mystery

“Every mark he leaves is a message. And you’re running out of space.”

What if the Boy Who Lived had chosen the shadows? When Harry Potter steps into Hogwarts for the first time, he doesn’t find himself in Gryffindor—but in Slytherin. The decision shocks the school. Whispers follow him. And deep within the dungeons, he begins to understand that bravery isn’t the only path to power. Under the cryptic guidance of Professor Snape, Harry is pulled into a world of secrets, ancient magic, and moral grey. His friendships shift, loyalties twist, and the line between hero and villain blurs. The boy once destined to defeat the Dark Lord is now walking dangerously close to becoming something else entirely. As war brews and darkness gathers, Harry must ask himself: Is he still fighting for the light… or becoming its greatest threat?

This is the story of Thalion Ah'Vaialu—a half-everything. Half-NPC, Half-Elvar, Half-forgotten, Half-overpowered. Nineteen years before humanity could officially log into the most advanced immersive world ever created, one soul glitched into the system. A soul from our world, meant for nowhere—reborn as a four-year-old half-elf NPC with no future... until the interface booted up. Now, Thalion isn't just another background character. With Mythic potential, a Legendary-class bloodline, and no idea how to act like a proper NPC, he's rewriting the rules of a system designed to contain him. This is not a trapped-in-a-game story. This world is real—just not ours. The players are long-lived humans projecting avatars into living, breathing realms. But Thalion? He's no avatar. He's not entirely an NPC either, he's something else. Follow his journey as he walks the line between player and native, glitch and godling—forging a path no script ever accounted for. No harem. Romance—maybe. Later. No edgelord brooding or hero complex. Just a soul, a UI, and the power of will.

Years after escaping a tragic past, Rose Carter has rebuilt her life in a quiet city, running a small flower shop filled with color, peace, and purpose. Therapy helped her bury the memories of the haunting incident that shattered her innocence—and cost someone their life. She’s finally at peace, or so she believes. But everything changes when she receives a letter from her estranged Aunt Marian, gravely ill and desperate to see Rose one last time. The letter drags her back to Greyson , the sleepy town where the secrets began, and where danger still lurks in the shadows. As Rose returns, she finds the town eerily unchanged—yet everyone’s eyes carry secrets. Old wounds reopen, and whispers of the past echo louder than ever. Is she going to escape from the past or will she again drown in it?????

The ancient evil god that sleeps in the abyss has awakened—an evil that always lurks in the hearts of humans, slowly corroding their minds until madness blooms within misery. In this world where darkness and light coexist, a fully armored dark knight walks through the shadows. Red, tattered tights flutter overhead. On a dusty shelf in the hallway, a spider perches at the center of a chest emblem—its owner tumbling across the city, trying to play the part of a good neighbor. A brilliant, philanthropic billionaire dons a high-tech suit, swearing to protect the world. And towering above all, a figure that seems divine—a symbol of hope not born of this planet, with a crimson cape flowing like sunlight, and an "S" emblazoned on his chest. No one would have expected that behind the screen, just an ordinary young man lost in a video game... was the one pulling the strings.

A nameless street rat triggers the hidden System, turning raw zero into stolen power. Now every bounty hunter, mage, and cosmic lawmaker wants him dead before he cracks the Twelve Spectra wide open. He started with nothing; he might end with everything. This novel is for readers who love multi-layered progression fantasy built on intricate power dynamics. and sprawling world-building. The first few chapters might feel like a puzzle but if you stick with it, everything clicks into place.

In a morgue filled with the bodies of Uchiha clan members, he opened his eyes... A mysterious voice echoed in his ears... With a bewildered expression, he muttered, "Save the Shinobi world? What does that have to do with me, a mere Uchiha survivor?" ---This is a translation--- Original author: 空想之龙 I do not own the cover image. If you are the owner and would like me to remove it, kindly let me know.

The transmigrator opened his eyes and immediately saw a crazed beauty smiling at him, while in front of him sat a bottle of Secrets Supplicant potion. Drink it and die later, don't drink it and die now—so he drank the potion and became a [Buridan's Donkey]. PS1: This book features an original pathway, with the golden finger being a Sefirot and Uniqueness. PS2: The protagonist's transmigration time is roughly the same as Zhou Mingrui's. --- PS: I do not own anything, i'm just translating this for fun, and yes just like my other translated fic, i will only update if i'm going to read it.

Luca lived a life defined by discipline and duty. A medical student studying abroad, he carried the weight of his parents’ expectations on his shoulders. By day, he pursued a prestigious degree. By night, he worked in secret as an assistant investigator, delving into missing persons cases and crossing paths with dangerous criminals. But just as he stood on the edge of graduation at the age of twenty-three, his life was violently cut short, under an unpredictable situation. That should have been the end. Instead, he awakens in a strange world, reborn into the body of a fourteen-year-old boy with nothing but a sister and slum to call home. Armed with the memories and skills of his past life, Luca learns to survive and slowly, he begins to build a new life. But this world is far from normal. Supernatural forces stir beneath the surface, bending the rules of logic and sanity. As Luca becomes entangled in the otherworldly scheme and madness, his sharp mind is tested like never before. Each mystery he unravels peels back another layer of illusion. And behind it all lies a truth more terrifying than he could ever imagine.

Earth was taken over by monsters as the gates opened, and the planet fell apart. Powers connected to the new laws of reality were awakened by those who survived. Eve, however, had nothing. No power. No present. Just inquiries. Until a gate opened close to her. Her blood stirred with something ancient, alive, violent, and reactive. Not provided. Untaught. Set off. Eve is now embroiled in a conflict involving humans, monsters, and an ancient force. It is not a miracle that she has power. It's a message. Furthermore, the gates were just the start.

After a near death experience, Nnenna wakes trapped again in the fragile body of her fifteen year old self, born into a cold, loveless household where she was nothing more than a shadow to the true heir. But this time is different. Armed with a mysterious Love System that allows her to turn hate into love, one mission at a time, Nnenna sets out to heal broken hearts and mend shattered bonds. Each act earns her “Good Points” and slowly reshapes the world around her. Yet as her past resurfaces, forgotten secrets, hidden origins, and the true story of her family, Nnenna must face the ghosts she once left behind. Along her journey, two figures emerge from the haze of her past and present, a soul she thought she had lost forever and another who had been by her side all along. Both carry promises of love, but can she trust their intentions? Will either of them earn her heart? Most importantly, can she learn to love herself? He sighed softly, after a long pause “I trained my whole life to protect this kingdom… but I never expected the one I’d want to protect most was you.” Nnenna blinked, stunned. “Why now?” “Because if I wait any longer… I’ll regret it for the rest of my life." In a world where love can be both a weapon and a salvation, Nnenna’s journey will test everything she believes in, about family, fate, and herself. Can she rewrite her destiny before the past consumes her once again?

Arez Redzel, a middle school student known for his laziness, secretly possesses a hidden talent for solving mysteries with his sharp intellect. One afternoon, on his way home from school, he inadvertently crossed paths with a female detective named Rose Claret. Unexpectedly, Rose suddenly asked for Arez's help in finding a house key. Arez, initially reluctant, was abruptly drawn into the situation when three members of the Lupin gang unexpectedly snatched his backpack. Forced by circumstances, Arez had no choice but to collaborate with Rose to retrieve his bag. The Lupin gang informed them that Arez's bag was in an old warehouse. This revelation left both Arez and Rose bewildered about the true motive behind the Lupin gang's actions. However, upon arriving at the location, they were confronted not by the gang, but by a series of deadly riddles that they had to solve. Could they solve these intricate riddles? How would they find the solutions to each challenging obstacle in their path? These questions naturally arise. Yet, their success in unraveling the puzzles was far from the end of their ordeal. Rose persistently urged Arez to join her as a detective, ceaselessly involving him in her ongoing struggles with the Lupin gang. Without realizing it, Arez found himself swept away by the current, slowly beginning to embrace his role as a detective. What further twists await their story? What other riddles will they face, and how will Arez and Rose manage to solve them?

Asuke had always been a shy boy, afraid of judgment, ashamed to speak, and hesitant to connect with anyone. But everything changed when Hana entered his life with her bright smile and unwavering kindness. She brought color to his dull world, washing away the loneliness he had long accepted. Over the years, their bond grew unbreakable. They laughed, cried, and dreamed together until the day Hana vanished. At fifteen, Asuke's world shattered. Hana was gone and murdered. Grief consumed him, and the warmth she gave him turned into shadows of sorrow. But unanswered questions burned in his mind. Who killed Hana? As students around him begin to die and vanish from photographs, one by one, Asuke realizes something far darker is at play. Determined to uncover the truth, he sets out to trace the killer hiding within their midst, grasping at every fragment of memory, every clue left behind in a world growing colder and more twisted by the day.

Kesmorv was isekai’d nearly thirty years ago. He was never a hero — just a man who aged, worked, and quietly suffered in a world that wasn’t his. Now old and discarded, he meets Jester, a cruel and otherworldly clown who reveals fragments of forgotten memories… and offers a twisted contract. In exchange for one final chance — not at power, but at meaning — Kesmorv must face the shadows of a self he no longer recognizes. Because in a world where he's nothing but a leftover from another life, what will it cost to matter again?

In the shadowed streets of 1900s London, where fog swallows secrets and the dead whisper through the mist, a young man from the future awakens in a world that no longer remembers him. Albert never asked to be the bearer of a cursed lantern—nor the guide of wandering souls. Tasked by the enigmatic Goddess of Death, he joins a secretive order known as the Travelers, each haunted by their own past. Together, they must uncover the mystery behind growing supernatural disturbances, help tormented spirits find peace, and stop a darkness threatening to swallow both the living and the dead. But as reality frays and trust begins to crack, Albert must confront not only malevolent forces from beyond… but the secrets buried within himself. When the dead seek the light, will he lead them—or become one of them?

Humanity once opened the first of the twelve ancient gates, seeking power, resources, and knowledge. But instead, they unleashed something else. Armies of monstrous beings poured through the rift, bringing with them chaos and endless war. One gate has already fallen. The remaining eleven are still held by humans - but barely. The enemy grows stronger with each attack, and now, forces beyond human comprehension are emerging from the other side. By chance or fate, mankind discovered one of the five legendary relics - ancient artifacts said to grant power strong enough to shift the tides of war. With it, humanity narrowly regained balance. But it won't last. The enemy is evolving. And what comes next... can't be stopped by ordinary means. Then comes Saiden. A boy with no magic. No title. No destiny. And yet, in humanity's darkest hour, he awakens a power spoken of only in ancient prophecy - a force believed to be the most dangerous and unstoppable of all. This isn't just magic. It's a power that, if mastered, could become the key to saving the world - or its final downfall.

In a world where darkness rises from the Abyss, monsters roam freely, and the Seven Deadly Demons of the Abyss threaten to consume all life. To protect humanity, the Creator commanded His Archangels to descend from the heavens, bestowing celestial gifts upon mankind— Arcane magics, Psychic abilities, Divine powers, Sacred relics and weapons. Generations have passed, but the ancient war is far from over. The seals that once bound the demons are weakening once more. In response, humanity established a prestigious Divine Academy to train the next generation of heroes—Adventurers who will stand against the coming evil. Among them is a girl named Klera, chosen by fate and armed with a powerful psychic amulet. As she enters the Academy, she is joined by talented, skilled, and powerful allies—Swordsmen, Marksmen, Priestesses and Priests, Mages and Psychics—each trained to face the forces of darkness. But Klera’s journey is not just about training. Along the way, she uncovers mysteries, faces deadly challenges, and discover the hidden truths behind her own destiny. The seals are cracking. The Abyss is stirring. The war between light and darkness begins again—and the fate of the world may rest in the bloodstained hands of the Archangels' final successor.

Zayn was a quiet child—until betrayal shattered him. When he finally snapped, he used his genius to destroy the very family that broke him. Xane dreamed of being a hero—until a false accusation branded him a monster. He embraced the name, clawing his way up as a ruthless mafia boss. Both men should have died. Instead, they woke up in a world ruled by cursed energy, twisted gods, and a system that devours the weak. Now, two souls share one broken body. They aren't chosen. They aren’t even main characters. They're background extras—glitches in a story already written. But when the "fake extra" meets the real extra—the one with the Golden Cheat—everything begins to unravel. One wants to follow the story. The other? Will burn it to survive. Only one will remain.

My name is Qin Luo, and I've been transported into this urban fantasy novel that combines various dragon king storylines. At the start, I obtained the "Ultimate Lackey System" - the more I act as a lackey, the stronger I become. What else could I do? I chose to become the personal henchman of the ultimate villain, Su Muwan. I provoke all sorts of chosen ones, snatch away their opportunities, and commit every evil deed imaginable. You ask who's behind me? Hmph! You're not worthy of knowing my lady's name! ...... ....... I am Su Muwan, the eldest daughter of the Su family. Since childhood, I've possessed extraordinary talent in martial arts, which led to my arrogant and domineering personality in my past life. I was even stupid enough to challenge the heavens’ favorites many times, and my life ended in a tragic death. In this life, I will ask for forgiveness from the people I provoked, and I will definitely not be able to walk on the same path again!! However... SLAP!! “So you’re the Dragon King, huh?!” When I saw my little maid walk up to the Dragon King who was hiding her identity and slap him hard, I felt my heart sink. Su Muwan’s weak heart finally stopped when she saw her completely loyal maid Qin Luo standing in front of her. Heaven is determined to destroy me!! (Pure love 1v1, carefree, worry-free, single female lead, villain, reincarnation, butler)

She was a famous assassin who had killed important figures, but ironically, she was killed by her own lover. And when she thought she was dead, it turned out she was occupying the soul of a young girl who was tricked by her own family. 'Because I have been reborn, I will take revenge on the people who planned my murder and also teach a lesson to the people who underestimated the girl whose soul I reside in!' However, things become complicated when she has to marry a cold man, whom she spent the night with.