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Mavis never imagined she’d be blessed by Hel—the Goddess of the Underworld. Just months before, she washed ashore thousands of miles from her home, a nameless girl torn from a kingdom swallowed by eternal fog. Now she hides in a foreign land under a borrowed identity, unaware that fate has already marked her. But Mavis is no ordinary survivor. She is the lost Queen of a forgotten kingdom—the one even the gods tried to erase. To save her people, she must walk a path tangled with magic, politics, and divine betrayal. Armed with Hel’s dark blessing, Odin’s all-seeing eye, and a serpent born from legend, Mavis begins a journey that will shake continents. A journey to break her kingdom’s curse. —————————————————— “You know of the kingdoms, don’t you?” “I know there are seven,” the child said proudly. “Dolus, Invidia, Castimonia, Fides, Laetitia, Lues, and Ipse.” “That’s right,” the mother murmured. “Seven kingdoms we trade with, argue with, laugh with, and fear in equal measure. Seven that send their ships across the sea, their diplomats to the cities, their warriors to the fields. Seven kingdoms you read about in your books.” She paused, letting the room settle into stillness. Even the fire seemed to quiet, popping softly like an old man clearing his throat. “But,” she continued, “there is an eighth kingdom.” The child frowned. “A… a secret one?” “A hidden one,” the mother corrected, her voice barely above a whisper. “A kingdom older than the others. A kingdom the maps refuse to show. A kingdom that does not speak to the rest of us—nor do they wish to.” A chill—not from cold, but from something far older—slipped across the child’s skin. “Is it real?” they whispered. “Or just a story?” The mother leaned closer, casting her shadow long across the blankets. “Some say,” she murmured, “that it is nothing more than rumor and superstition. That the Hidden Kingdom—Absonditus—is nothing more than an old tale told to children who ask too many questions.” The room suddenly felt smaller, walls drawing nearer. “Others,” she went on, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, “swear it is real. They say the land exists far beyond the edges of our charts, swallowed by fog and darkness. Secluded. Silent. Watching.” The child swallowed. “Watching us?” “Always.” Her smile was gentle, but her eyes carried something deeper—an understanding shaped by years of hearing this story herself. “The seven kingdoms interact with one another. They trade, scheme, fight, and form uneasy alliances. But the eighth… The eighth watches from afar. Hidden, unseen. It keeps to itself, as though waiting for the right moment to return to the world.” The fire cracked loudly, sending a plume of sparks up the chimney. The child flinched. “Is it… dangerous?” they asked in a whisper. “Not dangerous,” the mother said slowly. “But powerful. And very misunderstood. The people of Absonditus do not come to our lands. They do not ask for help or friendship. And so over many generations, most have come to believe they do not exist at all.” She tilted her head. “But those who live on the border of the Dolus kingdom’s coast say that when the full moon shines down at night…” Her voice grew softer, hushed with a kind of reverence. “…and the fog of the Arianiac Sea disappears…” Firelight shimmered in her eyes. “…you can see the kingdom of Absonditus.” The child’s heartbeat thudded loudly in her ears. “See… the kingdom?” she breathed. “Like a mirage?” “Like a truth the world wants you to forget,” the mother murmured.

Terra II, a world split into vast planes, where deserts stretch endlessly and horrors—born from beyond existence and from within—roamed without rest. It is a land scarred by nightmares that never fade, where survival is measured not in victories but in the ability to endure another day. The Common Era, an age where the very concept of happiness has been abandoned. Here, no story begins with joy, and none end with peace. One mistake—a misplaced word, a fleeting gesture—is enough to end you before you even realize it. If you looked strong, if you felt strong, if you were strong—was it ever enough? Strength itself is questioned here, tested not only by battle but by the world’s unrelenting weight and the collapse of all things. Trust is a fragile mask, loyalty nothing more than a fleeting dream. In such a place, how long can one endure before breaking? What if you didn’t even know who your real family was, where you came from, or whether you had the right to claim even a fragment of Terra as your own? --- I'm pretty excited to come back here after literal months of being away, i haven't updated since i felt it had no real place, it didn't feel real enough, well; as realistic as i wanted it tbh. The characters I had were either to much of this or that and didn't have struggles that felt meaningful. So i toned down how strong the mc is and will be along other things. I'm pretty nervous how this version will be received and since i went for both magic and a modern setting. I'm not really good as creating things so i took inspiration from some well known media, so if it seems familiar, i tried as best i could to make it my own. but idk. long ass rant, lol. Kristen out, peace. 09/25

Lian Hong was once a prodigy—until his spirit root shattered and his cultivation crippled. Betrayed by his clan, abandoned by his master, and hunted like a dog, he died with endless hatred. But fate gave him another chance. He awakens ten years earlier… With a Supreme Ascension System bound to his soul. 【Ding! Hidden Potential detected!】 【Ding! Bloodline awakened: Primordial Chaos Body】 【Ding! Mission activated: Survive and Dominate!】 With unlimited quests, attribute points, skill upgrades, and item drops, Lian Hong rises from a forsaken cripple into a terrifying monster who crushes geniuses under his feet. Old enemies tremble. Sects fear his name. Heaven itself watches. This time— he will ascend, no matter who stands in his way. A story of revenge, cultivation, and limitless growth.

Rosen, a physics whiz, is unexpectedly transported to a dark, otherworldly realm strikingly similar to the game *The Hunter*, becoming the noble young man Rosen. This world is teeming with monsters and fraught with danger, and upon waking, he finds himself in a manor ravaged by the high-ranking vampire Viken, his parents dead, and himself facing imminent death. Using his knowledge of vampires from the game and his innate "alchemy talent tree," Rosen calmly uses his alchemical knowledge to devise a poisonous scheme, causing Viken to be poisoned by drinking his blood. At the critical moment, a young female hunter, Annie, arrives to his rescue. Though no match for Viken, she creates a chance for Rosen to survive. The two escape together, and Rosen, combining scientific thinking with alchemy, uses nitroglycerin to create a trap, ultimately killing Viken in a cave. After escaping the vampire's pursuit, Rosen abandons his inheritance and decides to travel with Annie to Holdenburg in the north to remove the blood seal magic binding him. Along the way, they witness the suffering of ordinary people and encounter Mary, a peasant woman afflicted with a strange festering sore, and her daughter Alice. Rosen recognizes the symptoms as resembling syphilis and resolves to cure it. Meanwhile, he senses the village's outbreak might be linked to Dias, a resident mage conducting research, and encounters his magical attack in the wild. Leveraging his profound understanding of chemistry and skillful alchemical manipulation, Rosen defeats his opponent in an invisible battle. The two secretly bring Mary and her daughter to the town of Sunderland, planning to develop penicillin for treatment. Rosen realizes that in this dark and ignorant world, the combination of alchemy and science can unleash immense power. He vows not only to save lives before him but also to be the first to ignite the flame of civilization, changing the world with the light of science. However, the lurking mage, the mysterious "Blood Rose" organization, and the enigma of the "Apocalyptic Prophecy" still await him ahead.

Eryndor always dreamed of worlds filled with magic and adventure—until he discovered that his own world was nothing but an illusion. After years of study and isolation, he finds a way to rewrite reality and awakens in a universe where everything feels like it came straight out of his favorite stories. Yet not everything is as he imagined. Hidden forces rise against the change, and Kael soon realizes that creating a new world is only the beginning of his true journey.

Eren Eben, a quiet antique shop restorer in Genoa, is a master of blending into the shadows. He lives a life of careful, tedious normalcy, running from a name he barely remembers and a past that stalks him like a wolf. But when a rival family's hit team mistakes him for his cousin and torches his shop, the silence shatters. Now, dragged back to the iron fist of the infamous Capriccio Mafia, Eren must trade his delicate tools for a gun and a crown. The family expects him to be weak, a puppet, but they don't know the truth: the soft-spoken restorer is the rightful heir, molded by trauma and ready to become the 'Silent Blade' his father feared. To survive, Eren must master the violence in his blood, navigate a viper's nest of family politics, and confront the alluring woman sent to kill him all before his secret, non-mafia life is consumed by the darkness he was born to lead.

“It seems you’ve grown tired of living.” Those silver eyes turned blood-red. Cassian spoke in a calm, low voice—completely at odds with the strength of the hand around Noah’s throat. “L-Let go…!” Noah couldn’t speak or breathe. He clawed at Cassian’s hand, slapping at his wrist, desperate to break free. Just as his vision was starting to darken— the night wind that had been blowing through the open window suddenly stopped. The flickering candles froze in place, as though time itself had halted. DING! A rectangular hologram appeared in the air, accompanied by a voice inside his mind. > [WELCOME, HOST] [S.H.I.P — Supportive Heart Integration Program. SYSTEM INITIATED] [MISSION: PREVENT THE SECOND LEAD FROM BECOMING A VILLAIN] [AFFECTION TARGET: -50] [Host must increase the target’s Affection to 100] “You’ve got to be kidding me! I’m being strangled right now! How do you expect me to raise the numbers to 100!? I might die here!” DING! > [QUEST: Kiss Cassian for 5 seconds] [Penalty: Lifespan -1 year] [Affection at -100 equals total world destruction] > [Host, you must find a way to win the second lead’s emotions, or the world will collapse and you will never return home] “You’re insane! I have to kiss a man? I’m not gay! Stop shipping me with him!”

They sent Joshua Vale to the demon realm to die. A sacrifice disguised as a marriage. But when the demon princess tested him and Joshua somehow survived something impossible awakened inside him: A forbidden power. A cheat system that shouldn’t exist. One that grows stronger every time he fights. Now trapped in a world ruled by monsters, warlords, and ancient demon clans, Joshua must level up or be torn apart. Good thing his new system rewards one thing above all else... Blood.

Billionaire CEO Adrian Wynford never understood why his mother Elara Wynford, a legendary painter, left him an unfinished artwork and a note For years, Adrian kept the painting and the note locked away No name No explanation No title. For years, he tries to decode its meaning… A boy and a girl sketched with incomplete faces, broken strokes, the hidden layers beneath the canvas and the strange sense if light the painting seems to carry. Art critics call it “final mystery.” Collectors call it a masterpiece. But Adrian knows it’s something more because his mother never painted without purpose. Adrian has no idea that the little girl in the painting was real and that his mother once harbored a secret. Years earlier, Elara discovered a gifted seven-year-old child who painted with rare instinct and emotion. She became the Elara's secret student,trained privately, outside the public eye, destined for greatness and would one day cross paths with Elara's son. Together,Elara and the girl (Eva),aged seven crafted a painting that would one day become Adrian's greatest mystery. But tragedy struck. A fire incident that took the life of the famous painter and erased Eva's memories. Now Eva remembers nothing Not the famous woman who taught her Not the fire accident that erased her past Not even the painting she once helped create. Years later, Eva Sinclair, now twenty-three, enters Adrian’s life by accident, a paycheck artist with a talent she can’t explain and a childhood she cannot remember. She has no knowledge of Elara No memory of the lessons No understanding of why advanced techniques comes naturally to her hands. But when Eva sees the painting, something stirs Not a memory A pull. As Eva and Adrian are drawn together, fragments of her forgotten past begin to surface… and the truth of the painting slowly slowly awakens: The girl captured in soft strokes wasn’t a stranger. She was Elara’s secret student. A hidden prodigy the world never knew existed. Now, as the painting reveal its hidden truth,the past resurfaces and the future they were destined to share finally begins.

Alvano Darwinson, a teenage boy who has no parents and lives only with his grandfather. His grandfather keeps his parents' departure a secret, with all the questions he often asks to his grandfather he always answered "I don't know." He lived a normal life at first, although Alvano tended to be introverted. However, over time many strange incidents befell him, objects were made to float in front of him when he lift the tip of the index finger. He realized he had superpowers and wanted to keep it a secret, but one day his best friend found out, and it became their secret. Who would have thought that His best friend also has super powers. And it turns out, there are lots of people who have super powers like him, they hide their identities and don't appear in public, because they are afraid of being taken by state research agencies of the country.

Synopsis: [Pay-to-Win System] + [Apocalyptic Waifu] + [Reality Feedback] Lu Jin is dying. Stage-4 Lung Fibrosis. With 89 days left to live, he accidentally downloads a strange app: [Deep Space Echo]. He thinks it’s a game. It isn't. On the screen, a starving girl named Li Xing is trapped in a radioactive wasteland. Lu Jin taps a button. [Ding! Payment Successful: $0.99] [Item Dropped: Industrial Sonic Repulsor] In the wasteland, a god-like weapon descends from the sky, obliterating the monsters hunting her. To Li Xing, he is the "Listener," the invisible deity who answers her prayers. To Lu Jin, she is his only lifeline. Because the system has a hidden rule: When she eats, Lu Jin is fed. When she grows stronger, Lu Jin's terminal illness heals. When she conquers the wasteland, Lu Jin becomes a God in the real world. From a can of Coke to a orbital railgun strike—as long as he has money, he can do anything. There’s just one problem: He is broke. "If I have to bankrupt myself to turn this girl into an Empress just to survive... then let the spending spree begin."

In a world where ancient powers are hidden within legendary books, one boy stumbles upon the Book of Hypnotism. Rejected by his family, mocked by his peers, and feared for his appearance, Hiroshi Hiroto hides a terrifying gift behind quiet eyes and thick glasses. But when cruelty crosses the line, the boy they called a weakling unleashes something unstoppable. Now, with dark forces searching for mystical crystal shards that could grant any desire when put together, Hiroshi must choose: stay hidden… or rise as the hypnotic protector with a great team, no one saw coming.... Find out more.

Before the world burned, there were three... The King of Slayers The Child of War And The Savior Who Never Was. History called them killers. Tyrants. Monsters. The ones who brought the end. But what if history lied? King of Slayers: “I am Victor Zefar, King of the Slayers. I come to you as judge and executioner. Eleven years ago, I met the woman you called queen. I helped her while knowing why you sent her.” She had been sold to me as a slave, sent as an assassin, but my truth set her free. When she realized I knew her mission, she never begged for herself. No… she begged for you. “She begged me to spare you disgusting savages — traitors — demons in human flesh! How did you repay her? How did you reward her loyalty? Tell me, people of Oma… how did your queen die?” Child of War: “I hid in the den of snakes, awaiting the monster who killed Father. He had waged war on my people and won. He loved to claim all that lived. He especially wanted Mother. Only death freed her from his grasp. Now he was after me. I had one mission: kill the monster, or die trying.” Savior Who Never Was: “I lived among the Immortals for a millennia. I was told tales of humanity’s salvation but watched them destroy each other every century. One tyrant in particular was granted blessing and power from the Heavens themselves. I watched him end a race and walk away with their prince,  a mere child — as his trophy. I dared to defy Paradise to get to Earth. I had to end that tyrant’s reign even if my home and people: Haven and the Immortals, were against interfering. What would happen if I left without their consent? Would they fight me? Could they stop me? Well… only the Spirit behind Adam's eyes knows the truth. Was I ever home, or in prison?”

He optimized his heart to save the world. Now, the world wants him dead. Gabriel Santos returned from the war-torn dimension of Stellarum not as a hero, but as a ghost. Armed with a ruthless "Sence" that flags human emotions as inefficiencies, he conquered Earth’s corporate ladder, suppressing the god-slaying powers that once forged him into a legend. His plan was perfect: win in life, secure his family’s future, and fade into the background. But some loves are sung across worlds. His was forbidden to be forgoten. Strange "glitches" begin to bleed into his reality: a keychain that hums with alien warmth, shadows that move on their own, and a power that flares uncontrollably whenever others are in danger. Between love and the pass. Will he embrace the destiny he fled, or fight for a life that might not survive the truth of who he really is? #Urban Fantasy #Support Hero #Modern Day #Reverse Isekai #Romance #System #Slow Burn #Magic in the Real World #Self-Sacrifice #Brazilian Culture _____________________________________ [Irregular updates]

After the Great Essence Storm occurred, the world was turned upside down. Humans began to assimilate with the strange energy the catastrophe brought to Earth, transforming those capable of wielding it into superhumans who could accomplish otherworldly feats. Teleportation, cutting rifts into space itself, soaring through the sky - anything was possible for those who could wield this energy. However, the Essence Storm didn't only bring blessings but also many disastrous phenomena. Reko was sent to a rundown containment zone meant for one such phenomenon, along with lowlifes, outcasts of society and other youths, for unknown reasons. Every day, he was forced to enter the mysterious Pit, a death trap filled with Voidbeasts. For years, Reko fought and struggled against the horrors lurking in the dreary, metal halls of the Pit. He had no hope of leaving the containment zone - until one day he began to feel drowsy all the time... A disaster was about to strike, bringing with it an opportunity. Can Reko seize his fate before it is too late?

THE TRUE CANON OF CHILD OF AZURITE BEGINS HERE This is the official, fully–rewritten, creator-approved canon for Child of Azurite. If you’ve read previous versions on my profile, forget them — THIS is the real timeline. Every chapter, every character, every event that follows is the definitive, mythic version of the story.Long before Celestis Veil shattered, before the Hollow Choir rewrote memory into silence, before the sky broke open and returned a forgotten boy in silver light… the world sang. It sang in bones. It sang in stone. It sang in the hearts of children who were never meant to remember. Zephryn carries a hum older than the Veil itself — a resonance the Choir has hunted for centuries. Selka, Kaelen, and Yolti grew beside him in the outskirts, unaware that their quiet days would become the opening note of the world’s greatest fracture. When the execution bell tolls and the sky cracks like glass, the truth hidden beneath Celestis Veil awakens. The Choir descends. Solara makes her final stand. And a boy the world forgot becomes the first note in a song the Choir never wanted heard. This is the Mythic Canon. This is the version that counts. This is Child of Azurite — A Fracture Descends.

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.

Silver-Winged Snake Beastman Owen was wandering when he accidentally saved a heavily injured Omegina; he happily brought the person back to prepare for mating. Before he could even touch the Omegina, Owen was thrown over the shoulder by him. Owen lay on the ground, staring at the deep blue sky, feeling his worldview crumbling. Aren't all Omeginas supposed to be very weak? Aren't all Omeginas supposed to be very timid? Why is the future mate he found so ferocious? ... Rowan was a top-tier Alpha during the era of interstellar warfare; during a battle, he accidentally transmigrated to a strange world. While struggling to survive, Rowan was mistaken for an Omegina by Owen, who rescued him with the intention of laying eggs together. Rowan had screamed no fewer than a hundred times: I am not an Omegina, I am not! Unfortunately, no one believed him... ... *World Setting: 1. Rowan's original world: The Mecha Era, set against the backdrop of a war with the Insect Race. There are three genders in this world: Alpha, Beta, and Omega. 2. The world Rowan transmigrated to: A primitive Beastman world with two genders. Beastmen can transform into beast forms for combat. Omeginas are similar to male Omegas in Rowan's original world: frail and capable of reproduction. 3. Forms of address for parents: Beastman fathers are called "Daddy". Omegina fathers are called "Papa". ... *A few words from the author: This story mainly revolves around the courtship journey of the Silver-Winged Snake Beastman Owen. It contains elements of war, tribe building, and civilization construction; however, these are not explored deeply, so please do not expect too much. There may be many inconsistencies, so I hope for your understanding. Happy reading!

Some memories don’t leave us. They just sit quietly in one corner of the heart, waiting- for a smell, a voice, a place- to wake them up again. The Scent of Our Yesterday started as a simple village-to-city love story: two kids, a childhood bond, a breakup of distance, a reunion in a busy modern world. As I kept writing, Ha-rin and Jae-hyun refused to stay “simple”. Their love kept circling back like time itself… so the story also grew into something bigger. This series is about: childhood innocence in a small village, college fights and ego, corporate politics and pressure, misunderstandings, second chances, and one love that keeps coming back, even when time, destiny, and people try to break it. Later, you’ll also see a touch of mystery and time—loops, echoes, fragments of “what if we had chosen differently?”. But at its heart, it is still the same: one boy, one girl, one long journey of growing up, getting hurt, healing, and finding their way back to each other without losing themselves. I wanted the story to feel close to us- emotional, little funny, a bit dramatic, but always honest. If while reading, you remember your first crush, your campus days, your family, your old village, or that one person who still feels like “home” somewhere in your heart- that is enough for me. Thank you for staying with Ha-rin and Jae-hyun… through their yesterdays, echoes, and tomorrows. -- qwrhsth4

Naples, Italy — sun-drenched coasts, mocking classmates, and a life Giovanni Russo never asked to escape. Until his father dies in a "car accident" and leaves him a 3,000-year-old Trojan bronze ring. Trapped inside is Alethea — the last High Priestess of Apollo, betrayed by the gods themselves, her silver hair and amber eyes frozen in time. She calls him Master. He calls her the most dangerous thing that’s ever looked at him like he’s worth saving. When the Vatican’s Inquisition, the Camorra mafia, and corrupt politicians all come for the ring, Giovanni learns the fall of Troy was never the end. It was the beginning of a curse that’s been waiting for him. From bullied nobody to the final Ringbearer, from master-and-servant contract to a love the gods themselves forbade — under Vesuvius’ molten glow and the Tyrrhenian moon, they’ll tear Olympus apart to write their own ending. “If the gods want you dead,” she whispers, fingers tracing the mark she left on his chest, “I’ll burn their heaven down and salt the ashes.” A slow-burn Romantasy where ancient betrayal meets modern bullets, and a boy and his imprisoned elf priestess fall hard enough to break destiny itself.