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Battle of horrors

#WSA2026 In the vast COSMOS where living can feel meaningless and death the most meaningful act. This is the story of a cohort of youths who have been awakened to this wild truth. When their world faces an apocalyptic catalyst, they seek out the power to survive, contain, challenge, and eradicate this danger. But these actions brought far more challenges, opportunities and mostly dread,than they could ever anticipate. Still, the call for revenge and the duty of becoming the final hope of their ancestral world kept them grounded. After,having gained the power required for this endeavor, they carry it out. Yet what comes after is the true story: what happens when the drive for power and authority vanishes? As the saying goes, power without drive or purpose is hollow. How will they change, adapt, and find new purpose while confronting the horrors of the cosmos—Gods and creatures alike? Well, we'll see. That is the journey we are here to witness after all. -------- Author's Note: English isn't my main language. This is a slow burn story, and if you don't have the time to follow it chapter after chapter just add it to your library and wait until the end of volume 1 which would run and end at chapter 40-50, thank you☺️ Please don't hesitate to point out any mistakes—they'll be super helpful for improvement. I'm new to this and still growing as a writer! But if you like the story, please support it with reviews, power stones, and—if possible—gifts (yes, I'm shameless... but hey, who isn't?). It really helps us grow. Thank you so much! Want to see more illustrations, discuss the novel, or join the community? Discord server: https://discord.gg/k8z4zxF9R (or https://discord.gg/trouble7_incarnate).
trouble7_incarnate · 14.8k Views

Gilded Ashes

"You will suffice." That's what something whispered inside Raizen's mind - right before the Nyx that murdered his village dissolved into golden ash at his feet. He doesn't know what spoke inside his head, and he doesn't know why. But ever since that night, his life hasn't been entirely his own. Finding shelter in a city built on top of its slums, Raizen trains to fight the very creatures that stole everything he loved. But the stronger he gets, the more lies he uncovers. The power holding darkness away has secrets still hidden, the neverending war against the Nyxes hides truths older than any nation, and the people he'd die for are keeping secrets that could break him. From the Lotus Academy to the Vanguard ranks, from battlefields to ancient ruins - Raizen's hunting creatures that learn from every wound you give them, standing beside people who might be controlled and don't even know it, and losing himself to a corruption that doesn't kill. It erases. First the colors. Then the memories. Then you. Until all that's left is a puppet with someone else's voice in your head. He thinks he's fighting to survive. He thinks he's getting stronger to protect people. But every step forward is exactly where the voice wanted him to go. And he's starting to realize - he never had a choice at all. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ No harem • Single FL • Unique Eon magic system • Deep lore with real mysteries • Earned progression • Rich worldbuilding • No BS game system ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✦More information in the pinned review✦
Sqair · 706.4k Views

Arcana Null : 22 - The Fool Who Imprisoned Fate

Zekai is twenty-two and has already decided that life is meaningless. He has no job, no ambition, and no interest in the future. While others chase purpose, he watches from the sidelines, convinced that the world runs on illusions people are too afraid to question. Then his grandfather dies during a circus performance. The death is ruled an accident. The silence afterward is not. Something is left behind—something old, something deliberate. From that moment, Zekai begins to notice what others cannot: patterns beneath coincidence, intent behind tragedy, and a presence that seems amused by his existence. The city changes around him. Crimes grow stranger. People disappear without explanation. Whispers spread of a figure who appears in moments of fear—part savior, part nightmare. Zekai does not seek to become anything. He only reacts. Yet the more he intervenes, the more the world pushes back. Every choice carries consequences he cannot escape. Every step forward reveals another layer of truth he was never meant to see. Some paths offer power. Some demand sacrifice. Some do not allow turning back. As Zekai is pulled deeper into a hidden side of the city—where justice, guilt, desire, and fate collide—he is forced to confront a question no one can answer for him: Is freedom something you choose… or something taken from you the moment you play along? Because this story is not about destiny fulfilled. It is about what remains when the final number is reached— 22.
Haise_Hkr · 21.8k Views

An American's Seoul Severance

The Tactical Reset Alex was a man who lived by a code of elite discipline and digital precision. But when a shattering betrayal by those closest to him destroys his life in Vancouver, he doesn’t just walk away, he vanishes. Executing a "tactical reset," Alex liquidates his assets and scrubs his identity, seeking sanctuary in the one place his past has no footprint: the high-tech, neon-lit labyrinth of Seoul. The Invisible Thread Alex expects to live a "down-low" existence as a corporate analyst, a ghost in a city of ten million. But his path violently converges with Hana, a woman whose life is as structured as his is fractured. As a project manager at a powerful conglomerate, Hana is bound by the heavy chains of family legacy and the unwritten rules of Jeong, a deep, cultural web of connection and loyalty. A Collision of Worlds When a series of high-stakes incidents thrusts Alex out of the shadows and into Hana’s orbit, their connection sparks a dangerous chain reaction. Hana is the key to a world Alex never intended to enter, one of corporate maneuvering, billionaire dynasties, and a family that views an outsider like him as a threat to their honor. The Price of New Beginnings As ghosts from Alex’s past begin to surface in the streets of Myeongdong, and the pressure of Hana’s family legacy reaches a breaking point, the two must navigate a landscape where loyalty is a currency and love is a liability. In a city that never sleeps, Alex and Hana must decide if they are running from their pasts or fighting for a future that belongs only to them. Key Themes: The Stranger: An Westerner with secrets navigating the complex social hierarchies of South Korea. The Heiress: A woman torn between her duty to a powerful family and her own heart. Jeong: The invisible emotional bonds that turn strangers into family. High-Stakes Romance: A slow-burn relationship tested by corporate intrigue and international secrets.
SirWalterAaron · 0 Views