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《The Rounder: Lamenting the Confucian 》 This series chronicles the psychological and spiritual growth of a dedicated card player. It aims to promote the awakening of humanity and the spirit of clean, fair competition. The strategic and psychological depictions herein are strictly for literary purposes, serving as the foundation to showcase the protagonist's journey—from losing himself in the game to rediscovering his true soul and ultimately returning to society to practice positive values. As this is a work of fiction, elements of urban fantasy have been woven into the narrative. I hope you enjoy the journey. Your collections and comments mean a lot to me. If you’re looking forward to this journey, please add it to your library! See you at the final table!

Growing up with no family no friends or no sustainable food or water ash was convinced he was cursed or he had done something wrong and anger some gods but he didn't his life was going to get much worse facing things and challenges that he shouldn't come back from and mabye he doesn't,he will fight super naturalhumans and creatures alike and the poer he holds he will need to decide how he wants to use it and who will he let help him but with his luck will he even make it to get that strong?...... Inspiration: shadow slave:current cover for now. for anyone wondering I'm to lazy that's why it hasn't changed

So here's the thing — this isn't really a Naruto Uzumaki's story. It's about the other guy living inside him. The one who took every bad memory, every insult, every rotten childhood moment so Naruto didn't have to. We call him Menma. And unlike Naruto, Menma isn't interested in being Hokage or making friends or any of that. He has different plans. If you like dark, smart, morally grey characters who play the long game — give this a shot. Start reading. You'll figure out pretty quickly if this is your thing.

What are the chances an orphan goes from scrubbing floors to becoming a Duchess in forty-eight hours? 100%— I would know because it happened to me. Only I wish I had a choice. Because the man I'm supposed to call "father," Baron Tobias Fletcher, sold me off like livestock the moment he found me. Nineteen years of wondering where I came from, and this is how it ends? Not with a family. Not with answers. With a wedding contract and a husband who never removes his mask. The Duke of Wellspring. Nevan Wilder. Every fiancée before me? Dead. Mad. Or gone — vanished like they never existed. They say he kills his brides the night they see what's underneath. So shame on me for thinking meeting my father would finally end my misery. And shame on me twice — because when the Duke took my hand in that ballroom, his touch ice-cold and impossibly gentle, I didn't feel fear. I felt something worse. I felt safe. Now I'm trapped in his estate, married to a man the whole kingdom fears, and the more I uncover, the less anything makes sense. Because if Nevan truly kills his brides — why is he trying so desperately to keep me alive? And whatever he's hiding beneath that mask? It's not the thing I should be afraid of.

In a twist of fate, a girl from the modern world finds herself at Hogwarts, but she’s not your average student. With a chaotic evil alignment and an extremely lethal level of danger, she stirs up storms wherever she goes. Her presence disrupts the established order, challenging the norms and rules of the wizarding world. As she weaves her way through the hallowed halls, her unpredictable nature and cunning intellect leave a trail of chaos in her wake. Friends become foes, alliances shift, and the very fabric of Hogwarts is threatened by her antics. Will anyone be able to stand against her reign of chaos, or will she plunge the magical world into darkness?

She doesn’t remember the fire. But it remembers her. Niah Esme Viremont lives a quiet life in the fog-shrouded town of Eldermere, surrounded by dusty books and the hushed silence of forgotten stories. But when shadows begin to whisper her name and a stranger with storm-grey eyes walks into her life, carrying secrets that feel older than time, everything starts to unravel. Drawn into a world where memories burn and promises echo through centuries, Niah discovers that the line between love and fate is thinner than the veil itself. He calls her by a name she’s never heard. He looks at her like she’s the only flame left in a dying world. And as desire and danger intertwine, Niah must face the truth buried within her soul, that some embers never die, and some names are never truly forgotten. Because when the veil tears… Love and ruin will rise together.

There is a silence that exists before the first word is spoken. A stillness that holds its breath before the first law is written. Some call it the Unwritten— The space between definitions, Where nothing has been decided, And everything remains possible. From that silence, realities emerge. Dimensions unfold. Gods rise and fall like sentences in a story that cannot conclude. But every story is built upon assumptions— Axioms that define what is permitted, and what is not. And every axiom, eventually, meets something that should not exist. A fragment that refuses to end. A presence that cannot be defined. A choice that was never permitted… yet still chooses. This is a journey through the architecture of existence. Through layers where time is not a flow, but a record that cannot forget. Where endings do not vanish, but remain suspended— Unfinished statements that may never resolve. Where the space between definitions is not empty, But occupied by what was never meant to persist… Yet remains. Here, the greatest threat is not destruction— It is the realization that reality itself may be unfinished— And that something within it refuses to be erased. Not out of defiance. Not out of hope. But because it chooses to continue. Welcome to the interval. Welcome to what comes after definition. Where even ending is no longer certain.

In a future beyond futures—where countless worlds orbit the ruins of old creation—legends speak of a war so vast, it left scars on time itself. They call it the Era of the Above Alls: beings born from the Source of All Things, who ruled reality and reshaped existence in a clash of unimaginable power. That war ended in silence. But the silence never lasted. Now, in the endless sprawl of a reborn cosmos, a boy with no name awakens. He bears no lineage, no past, no purpose—yet the world around him shifts when he dreams. In the highest realm of celestial kingdoms, tales of the ancient clash are told as myth. But something is stirring. Old laws are fracturing. Forgotten powers are whispering. And in the shadows of gods, watchers, and sovereigns, an unknown presence begins to rise. Some call him a mistake. Others, a prophecy. None understand what he truly is. But all will remember the name that has not yet been written...

Xu Yang should have died. Instead, he awakened inside a book he once read trapped in a cultivation world ruled by ruthless Heaven and merciless laws. His new identity? A Cat Demon. Granted nine lives, each bound to a cruel condition: death is mandatory. Every life is a cycle. Every death pushes him deeper into the story he never finished. As righteous sects hunt demons and fate tightens its grip, Xu Yang must survive a world that sees him as prey and a Heaven that demands his obedience. But destiny makes mistakes. Somewhere in this world stands a man who was never meant to care for demons, never meant to defy Heaven, and never meant to fall in love. In a story where death is guaranteed, what happens when love becomes the variable Heaven cannot control? First time writing fantasy story! Hope you enjoy:)

In a world veiled in enigma. Ruled by distant gods and eldritch entities had its story set in stone. An ode began to form. It wasn't in the concept that flourish instantly. No, it is in the figure of a woman whose identity was that of an ordinary secretary working for an unincorporated company. Would you like to see a new perspective and begin to love the 'Original' once more? How far would you cross between the border of a canon and a fiction? "Lord of Mysteries: Goddess of Origin."

There is an unknown secret organization who's plane is to take over the world and "make it perfect". Noah is just a normal man, but one day in a terrorist attack he become suspicious about the attack and soon he gets the answer........

London, England, 20th century. An isekai victim suddenly finds himself isekai'd into the body of a recently deceased young aristocrat. Realizing that he now has a house, a car, and no parents to worry about... essentially a legendary starting start pack, Roy couldn’t help but grin. With such a wealthy background, even if he did nothing at all, he could still live comfortably in this world. An old aristocrat!! With such starting pack, how could he possibly lose? “I’m seriously high right now!!” But just as he pressed his fingers against his temple, a familiar sharp-tongued male voice came from the gem resting on the table: “Roy, you bastard, how long are you going to keep skipping class? Do you really want me, Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald, to drag you back myself?!” “Huh? Did you just say… Kaynet-… what?” “…Tch. Well, now I’m fucked up.”

Atrea Morgan has a rare gift - she can speak with Pokémon as fluently as she would with another human and understand them as well. After her mother's death, she enters the U.S. Gym Challenge seeking purpose, not danger. But danger finds her first. A biotech clinic funding her journey mysteriously burns down. A terrified Gardevoir begs her not to send her "home." And a drone whispers a childhood nickname that no machine should know. As Atrea and her sharp-tongued Zoroark, Zoey, dig deeper, the signs become impossible to ignore: An organization long thought extinct is pulling itself back together. Old shadows are moving again... and something far darker is stirring with them. How will the world react when its shadows grin back? All Rights Reserved

Akio Mune was born in a world of magic, a kid who dreamed of becoming a great mage. But when the day came to awaken his power, nothing happened. Though his magical core was healthy, he possessed no talent-a cruel mystery that marked him as The Talentless Worm. Years of ridicule followed: classmates mocked him, teachers despised him, even the eight mighty council members looked at him with disgust. Abandoned and broken, Akio's life became a cycle of shame and solitude until, one night, he collapsed clutching his wand and wished for a different life. When he opened his eyes, he was reborn-not into a new magical realm, but into a modern world beyond his imagination. In this body's memories, he discovered another childs tragedy: Madaki Ukio, who had been bullied, abandoned, and ultimately driven to take his own life. Taking Ukio's name, Akio vowed to live for them both, to heal what had been broken. At school, he faced Ukio's old bullies and found unexpected friendship in Yukiko Hazuna, captain of the basketball team. Through Yukiko, Akio discovered sports-a kind of "magic" powered not by spells, but by effort. Drawn to badminton, Akio began to rise, earning strength through sheer determination. But when Sora, his cruelest bully from his past life, appeared in this world, their clash threatened everything. As tournaments turn into battlefields and hearts are tested, Akio fights not just for victory, but to prove that even the most shattered soul can shine again. Tears of the Otherworldly Heart is a story of trauma, redemption, and the courage to rewrite destiny. Season 1 - Part #2 Desc: The rain over Tokyo never stops. It pours like the weight of the past itself, a constant reminder of pain, loss, and the secrets hidden beneath the city's glowing neon streets. Akio thought the worst was over after surviving the brutal first tournament, saving Sora from a nightmarish home, and finding a true friend in Yukiko. For a brief moment, life felt almost peaceful-three kids sharing laughter, drinks, and dreams while the storm raged outside. But the peace doesn't last. A shadow emerges from the downpour: Ukio, a teenager with Akio's same emerald green eyes and a connection to the very body Akio now inhabits. Ukio's appearance sets off a chain of mysterious events, culminating in a new tournament filled with higher stakes and deadlier intentions. As Akio battles his way through powerful opponents, a web of lies and buried memories begins to unravel. Through haunting flashbacks, Ukio's dark past is revealed-a brother twisted by jealousy and grief, whose actions on a rain-soaked rooftop changed both of their lives forever. When the final match comes, it is no longer just about badminton. It becomes a fight for truth, freedom, and survival. Ukio's sinister plan threatens to destroy everything Akio has built, framing Yukiko and shattering their fragile bond. In a moment of despair, Akio unlocks a hidden magic fueled not by power, but by the people and sport he loves. As the storm reaches its peak, choices must be made. Will Akio let his past define him-or will he step forward, rejecting darkness and proving that even in a world drenched in sorrow, hope can still take flight?

Thrown into a brutal world where monsters hunts humans, and humans hunts all supernatural, a young boy fights just to stay alive. Yet buried within his blood is a power older than the supernatural races themselves—the power to command them. This is my second book but english is not my native language, i used AI grammar correcting tool to minimize the error. I hope you understand it Warning: there will be gore scene, +18 scene, and the MC will have 2 intimate partner. if you dont like any of these scene. you can pass all you want.

Hikata Yakasuke lives by a single, desperate rule: Laughter Saves. His constant jokes are a frantic mask, hiding the truth of his past: a childhood shattered by poverty, the gruesome murder of his parents by his own brother, Hakurage, and the profound shame of surviving. Hikata's mother taught him that a joke is the only way to cover up the gaping wound, believing that confession will only lead to isolation and death. At Seiho High, Hikata's toxic formula of forced cheer is working—until he meets Akio Hukitaske. Akio, the blue-haired transfer student with piercing violet eyes, isn't fooled. A clinical genius and future Pharmacist-Hero from a regressed version of himself, Akio sees Hikata not as a person, but as a "highly reactive compound" on the verge of emotional collapse. Akio delivers a devastating diagnosis: "Every joke is an apology for the weight you carry." Akio's relentless, analytical empathy shatters Hikata's defenses, leading to a raw confession and a terrifying choice. Akio, instead of running, offers an anchor—a firm hug and a simple command: "The formula for healing starts with the courage to stop running." Now, Hikata must choose. Does he retreat to the safe, silent despair of his trauma, or does he accept the help of the one person who sees the darkness within? But Hikata believes getting close will only contaminate the hero. Can the figure who survived betrayal become the catalyst for the hero's ultimate compound of friendship? Or will Hikata's chaotic past become the poison that dooms them both?

A wounded demon escapes death and enters the human world… But fate has other plans. A normal teenager kills the weakened demon in a desperate fight — only for the creature’s power to fuse with him. Now carrying the essence of a being feared across realms, he must learn to survive as something no longer fully human. As his new power awakens, hidden forces begin to take notice. Some wish to control him. Others wish to kill him. But one truth remains… The world once feared the rise of the Cataclysm King. And that fear may soon return.

He was sealed for six centuries for a crime he cannot remember. When Leylin awakens, the world he knew is gone. The gods who feared him are dead. The enemies who betrayed him are dust. And the girl who once reached his heart survives only as a fading legend. But one thing endured,the hunger. Leylin walks a world that has forgotten why it feared him…and reminds it. One city at a time.One god at a time.One sin at a time. This is not a hero’s return. This is the rise of something far worse. The Monarch of Sin has come back to finish what the heavens started.

What does a decade-long hero’s journey feel like… to an introvert? No one warned Adolin what the hero’s journey would entail. No privacy. No silence. Just party members that wouldn’t shut up. The journey ended with the Demon King’s castle in ruins. And instead of finally getting his peace… Adolin is reincarnated in another world, with the most exhausting people he had ever met. In the body of an orphan who died over his last bronze coin. He decided to treat his second life as a vacation and stay far away from his old party. That plan lasted less than a day. Now he’s broke, weak, with a mana pool so small he can barely feel it. Because in this world… healing magic belongs to the church. And Adolin just used it.  - Daily Chapters until 55k words - 1500-3000 word chapters - OP MC  - A high-functioning introvert MC  

**Five ancient souls. One fragile vessel. A destiny that transcends death.** Kael was never a normal child. From his very first breath, a dormant, ancient mystery pulsed within his veins. As he grows, his reality shatters. Five terrifyingly powerful entities begin to awaken within his mind: the sinister **Dark Smiler**, the commanding **Demon Lord**, the ruthless **Devil King**, the radiant **Divine Soul**, and the all-consuming **Void**. But this is no unearned blessing. These ancient souls don't just surrender their power—they demand a price. To wield their strength, Kael must survive their trials. Some force him into brutal combat, some trap him in deadly negotiations, and others manifest in ways no mortal could predict. Each harbors their own cosmic authority, volatile personality, and forgotten secrets. Slowly, a terrifying realization dawns on Kael: *His body might not be his own.* He is not a master. He is a cage. A chosen vessel engineered to contain the universe's ultimate forces of darkness, divinity, and destruction. Guided by a mysterious AI companion capable of walking in human flesh, Kael navigates a treacherous world of buried histories and lethal enemies. But his greatest threat isn't the monsters lurking in the shadows—it is **Fake Kael**, a perfect, sinister reflection that challenges his identity and his very right to exist. After countless sacrifices and world-shattering battles, the vessel finally breaks. Kael dies. *But for a soul tethered to gods and monsters, death is only the prologue.* Reincarnated into a new existence, Kael must finally uncover the ultimate truth behind the five entities sharing his life. He must face a destiny he can no longer outrun. When absolute darkness, radiant divinity, and the infinite void wage war within a single mortal... Will he rise as the world’s ultimate savior, or become the disaster that erases it all?