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After countless times of transforming into a turtle with the magic costume of Hope, Liu Hao was selected by the system to travel to the world of Yu-Gi-Oh. "I don't think there are so many sea turtles here for me to eat." Liu Hao, whose name was changed to You Hao by the system, thought to himself. But soon he discovered that this place is actually the super dimension of the A5 world!And the academy's dog walking group has already found him. Many years later, You Hao, who led the super dimension to unify the four major dimensions, talked about his own mental journey. Back then, I saw Kurosaki Falcon failing to protect his sister, sitting on a chair and weeping. I will never forget this scene. At that moment I was thinking, if I become a duelist, I must win everything. It is my duty to recast the glory of the super dimension. Yūga Hōzumi "Access the first 100chapters of this novel for free on my Patreon. Patrons get exclusive access to 50 advanced chapters, with at least 50 new chapter posted every week." [email protected]/mr_ceruoo

She had no voice. He had no mercy. And neither of them knew the truth that was going to destroy everything. She is mute. She is trapped. And she is living inside a dead woman's life. Elena Brenette is twenty one years old and in love with a man who was never truly hers. On the night of her wedding she discovers the devastating truth — her fiancé and her own sister have been in love all along. She was never the girl he chose. She was simply convenient. Betrayed and broken, Elena drives into a storm soaked night in her wedding dress. She never arrives anywhere. On that same road two other women are running from their own disasters. Sarah Venzagrase — twenty one, pregnant, covered in blood — is fleeing a husband whose people have been sent to kill her. Phiona — also twenty one, bearing the exact same face — is on that road for reasons nobody yet understands. Three women. One face. One blood. One catastrophic collision. When the wreckage clears Phiona is dead — her body mistakenly identified as Elena Brenette. The world believes Elena is gone. Sarah vanishes into the darkness with her unborn child. And Elena — unconscious, still in her wedding dress — is pulled from the flames by the most dangerous man she will ever meet. Lucas Venzagrase. He calls her Sarah. She cannot tell him otherwise. Elena wakes up inside the wrong life. Trapped behind the iron walls of the Venzagrase estate — the most powerful family in the state — she faces a husband who despises her, a family that wants her gone, and a household that has already decided who she is. She cannot speak. She cannot explain. She cannot say the three words that would change everything. I am not Sarah. Every attempt to communicate the truth is read as guilt and madness. The more she fights the deeper she sinks. She is a prisoner without chains — held captive by a name, a face, and a silence no one bothers to understand. But Elena Brenette did not survive a collision that killed one woman and swallowed another just to disappear quietly inside someone else's story. She will find a way. Even if she has to do it without a single word. What no one knows yet — not Elena, not Sarah, not even the man hunting for answers — is that the three women on that road were not strangers. They were triplets. Separated by a broken past. Reunited by a catastrophe. And someone powerful made sure they never found each other. That someone is still watching.

Release schedule: At least 2 chapters per day - sometimes more, depending on the power stones received When Ian awakens on a floating island in the endless void of Minecraft’s Skyblock, he realizes he’s no longer in his original world. His only possession? A Transmutation Tablet—an artifact far beyond anything the game should contain. Moments later, a system message pops up: [You have joined the Interdimensional Transmigrator Group Chat.] Now connected to an infinite multiverse of travelers—from worlds like Naruto, One Piece, Warhammer 40K, and even Terraria—Ian gains access to shared resources, knowledge, and chaos from across fiction, film, and games alike. His Transmutation Tablet isn’t ordinary—it has no EMC limit, can absorb interdimensional energy, and unlock new mods by devouring matter from other worlds. With it, Ian can turn anything into anything—fuel, food, armor, or even life itself. Armed with infinite resources in one hand and absolute creative power in the other, Ian begins transforming his lonely Skyblock into an empire of monsters, villagers, witches, and heroes, recruiting allies from every corner of the multiverse. From the Frozen Apocalypse to Slasher World, from Train to Busan to the realms of anime and legends, Ian’s journey becomes one of endless expansion—crafting, trading, and fighting his way toward godhood.

I stood in the quiet of the drawing room, fists clenched. “Adrian… you have no idea what you’ve done. You walk back into my life after all these years, and everything I planned—my independence, my future—it’s on the line because of you.” He took a slow step toward me, his expression unreadable. “Evelyn… I didn’t come back to disrupt your life. I came back because I couldn’t stay away. Because I couldn’t stop thinking about you.” I let out a bitter laugh, shaking my head. “You couldn’t stay away? You were promised to her—Miranda. To my sister. And yet here you are, acting like the world revolves around your feelings, ignoring mine.” “I never ignored you,” he said quietly, his eyes searching mine. “I just… I couldn’t control it. Even then, even as a boy, I wanted to protect you. And I still do.” “Protect me?” I echoed, my voice rising. “Do you know what protection cost me? Years of being overlooked, underestimated, treated like I didn’t exist? I worked my whole life to plan my escape, to make something of myself on my own terms—and now you’re here, threatening it all.” He hesitated, then stepped closer, his voice low but earnest. “I don’t care about promises, Evelyn. I’ve always cared about you. And I’ll do whatever it takes… even if it means standing against my own family.” I shook my head, forcing back the anger and the heat that flared within me. “I don’t need your promises, Adrian. I don’t need your protection. I need my life. I need my freedom. And I refuse to let anyone, not even you, dictate it for me.” His jaw tightened, and for the first time, I saw uncertainty flicker in his eyes. “Evelyn…” “This isn’t about what you want,” I said firmly, stepping back and holding his gaze. “This is about me. About my future. And I’ve made my choice. You will have to respect it—or step aside.” A tense silence fell between us, heavy with unspoken words. And for the first time, Adrian Cross realized that I was no longer a girl to be protected. I was a woman who would fight for herself—at any cost. Evelyn Hart had spent her entire life overlooked, living in the shadow of her brilliant sister and a family that never truly believed in her. At eighteen, she planned to leave it all behind and chase her dream of becoming a model — independent, unrestrained, and in control of her own future. But fate had other plans. Adrian Cross returned — the man once promised to her sister, the boy who had silently protected her all those years, and the man she could never afford to rely on. His presence threatened everything she had carefully built, stirring emotions she had long worked to suppress. Caught between family expectations, past promises, and a dangerous attraction, Evelyn must make the ultimate choice: surrender to the life everyone expects of her… or claim her independence, no matter the cost. In a world where endurance meets courage, she will discover that true power lies not in being loved, but in standing alone.

WARNING: Some mature content!!! 18+ This is what you call Urbantasy.. Fantasy in an urban setting with a strong female lead -- a story riddled in mystery, magic, and a lot of sass. ======= CHAPTER 1 sneak peek! ======= The air between them tightened like a rope. Cael leaned closer, head tilting slightly, pulling at her waist again, smugness softened into something sharper and quieter. His eyes flicked to her lips then back to her eyes as if asking for permission he didn't need. Hunger of a different kind pumped through Cael. The hunger that Galathea unmistakably recognized as it pressed hard against her lower abs, forcing through the fabric as if it can tear through. At the sensation, Galathea's mouth parted before she could stop it. Her whole body screamed at her to either shove him away or close the last inch between their lips herself. ===== SYNOPSIS ===== Galathea Brooks spent her life surviving quietly -- counting inventory, enforcing rules, keeping her head down inside one of the most powerful art institutions in the city. It's a simple life because paint doesn't talk; power doesn't notice people like her. and names are just names. -- That is... until a painting remembered her. When ancient works buried beneath Artemis Art Gallery began to respond to Galathea's presence, she becomes the center of the system that's older than the building itself. A system that cataloged her long before she knew it existed. Her name is not a coincidence. It is a KEY. Cael Alexander, on the other hand, has always understood control. As Artemis' immaculate but dangerous CEO, he manages secrets like no other. He knows the gallery and its bowels more than anyone. He knows what's hidden; he knows what's awaken. What he didn't expect, however, was Galathea. As archaic works of art start to stir, boundaries fracture -- between observer and artifact, power and possession, restraint and desire. Every choice Galathea makes draws her deeper into fate that doesn't want permission... only acknowledgement. Mind you, awakenings don't ask when you're ready.

Born weak in a world where only the strong survive, Blood Marble was never meant to stand among cultivators. Unable to train in powerful techniques and burdened by a fragile body, his future seemed destined for mediocrity. But everything changed the day a mysterious blood-red beam descended from the heavens and chose him. Guided by fate into the ruined territory of the once-feared Blood Sect, Blood Marble inherits a legacy long thought buried by time. Now, hunted by forces that once trembled before the Blood Sect’s name, he must walk a path stained with blood, secrets, and power— or perish like those before him.

[Simulation shall commence.] On this fateful day, the world was stunned by the appearance of ancient animals that were supposed to have gone extinct for millions of years. Huge sinkholes appeared in every corner of the world, becoming a tunnel for the ancient animals to emerge to the surface. Humans have found an answer to one of the biggest mysteries in human history. Hollow Earth is real. Here, humans will wrest their lives to explore this new world that has existed for thousands, if not millions, of years underneath them. Before the start of his exploration, Clovis came across a place called ‘Another World Mall.’ Dwarven Sword, Magical Elven Clothes, or Giant Race Toy? Everything can be found in this ‘Another World Mall.’ As an aspiring Subterranean Explorer, how would he utilize this ‘Another World Mall’ to become the greatest explorer of all time and find the truth about the simulation?

After transmigrating, I found myself inside a mysterious Steam Game Library. Each door leads to a different world—Hollow Knight, The Elder Scrolls V, God of War, Dark Souls, Mount & Blade, Salt & Sanctuary, Don’t Starve, BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, The Great Cultivation Simulator, and countless others. Now, I can experience these worlds firsthand, fight, survive, explore, and grow stronger with every challenge. This is the ultimate journey across countless games, where every choice shapes my destiny. Step into the library. Enter the games. Begin the adventure! ------------------------- If you’d like to support my work, check out my: patreon.com/Greyhounds

This is a collection of urban horror and supernatural stories. Each tale unfolds in familiar corners of the city, yet hides chilling truths that will send shivers down your spine. Within these pages, you will meet an old man downstairs feeding ants, only to discover the insects spelling out terrifying secrets. You will cross paths with a woman walking her dog at three in the morning, her silent puppy casting an eerie shadow. You will witness quilts on the rooftop moving on their own, and children’s slides creaking in the dead of night with no one around. These strange occurrences happen all around us: an elevator signaling overload even when you’re alone, an extra step appearing in the basement, a window across the street where someone seems to be always watching, and a mysterious vibration in your pocket late at night. Every ordinary moment may conceal unexplainable, unnatural phenomena. These are not distant legends. They are urban horror stories unfolding right beside you. When you walk home alone at night, when your reflection in the mirror acts strange, when you hear a sound that shouldn’t be there — remember this: Once you notice something, you can never unsee it. Open this book, and let these urban tales fill you with bone-deep cold and lingering dread.

Ryo Kenzaki was good at being invisible. Just another high schooler, keeping his head down and waiting for each day to end. Then a star fell from the sky. When Ryo pulls a dying woman from the crater it leaves behind, he learns the world he knows is already breaking. Beyond it lies the Hunting Realm—a place where monsters are born from fallen Hunters, and something is beginning to push through. Hunted by a creature he cannot understand, Ryo is dragged to a sanctuary between worlds and forced into a choice that was never really his: take up a Kizugami, a living blade forged from wounds, or die before dawn. But the blade doesn’t obey. It judges. As the weapon begins to search his soul, Ryo is pulled into a war he never asked to join—one shadowed by an impossible Eye in the sky, a relentless Kaimon on his trail, and an ending that may already have been decided. Ryo never wanted to be a Hunter. But if becoming one is the only way to protect what remains, he’ll have to answer a far more dangerous question: When the world strips everything from him, can he still stand as himself once more? Character Art by @_iamskiddy

Yeri was once a succubus, a powerful and irresistible seductress who fed on desire. Now reborn as a stunning young woman in the modern world, she must navigate the confusing collision of her human innocence and her demonic memories. One night, fate leads her into the path of Shin Keir, a dangerously magnetic and notorious CEO known for getting everything he wants—except peace. Their accidental encounter sparks an intense, uncontrollable passion, and a single night together changes everything. *** Excerpt: The dream had returned. Same eerie forest. Same surreal woman in the crimson dress. But this time, the setting had changed slightly. She now stood at the edge of a cliff made of jagged, glowing red rocks that resembled oversized rubies. Scarlet butterflies floated around her like living embers. A thick fog blanketed the area like some forbidden realm between worlds. She turned to him, her smile soft, sweet—and somehow tragic. She was heartbreakingly beautiful, ethereal yet forlorn, like a love story written in fading ink. Shin had tried to call out, but the wind swallowed his voice. As he stepped forward, the woman mouthed something. He couldn't hear her. Then, in a horrifying instant, her body tilted, and she plummeted off the cliff. The despair that followed wasn't just a feeling—it was a full-body, soul-tearing scream that never made it past his throat. Without hesitation, Shin leapt after her. He awoke convulsing, drenched in cold sweat. His eyes gleamed with a strange madness, a devil struggling behind the polished CEO exterior. *** Disclaimer- Places and characters are all works of fiction.

In a world where a single year lasts a thousand days—and each day stretches across thirty-eight hours—something about reality has always been… wrong. Dark never questioned it. An orphan with a quiet love for books, he expects nothing more than a normal life as he begins high school. Until the day reality cracks. Beneath a solitary tree, he meets a woman who should not know him—yet does. She claims to be his new literature teacher. From that moment on, the world begins to unravel. Whispers appear where silence should exist. People move like they’re being guided. And something unseen begins pulling the strings. What starts as curiosity turns into a descent. Together with his friends, Dark steps into a hidden conflict shaped by control, manipulation… and forces that do not belong to this world. But the deeper he looks, the clearer one thing becomes: This isn’t happening around him. It’s happening because of him. As fragments of the past resurface, Dark is dragged toward a truth that was never meant to be uncovered—one that speaks not of heroes… …but of something that should have never existed. Because in a world controlled by unseen hands, Dark is not the one searching for answers. He is the fracture in reality itself.

In a world shaped not by fate, but by the will of the heart, three souls stand at the edge of destiny. As emotions begin to influence reality itself, Noir and his companions must uncover the truth behind their existence—and the power that binds them. Between choice and consequence, desire and sacrifice, their journey will decide not only their future… but the very nature of time and will.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, the apocalypse descended and with it the Game Origin Ascension Domain. Over a night, people transformed, some suddenly grew wings, some started producing lightning, some moved faster than a train and some forming flames that could melt a mountain. These people became known as Players. In today's society, Players dictate everything. Your entire worth is tied to your mana affinity and the Origin Talent you awaken upon your first time entering the Domain. ---- Caelus Kross. He was a transmigrator stuck at the absolute bottom of the barrel with an E-Rank mana affinity and a seriously terrible reputation. He was once known as the pathetic lap dog of a woman who treated his heart like a dirty welcome mat. Honestly, settling down as a magical construction worker seemed like his peak career path. However, the universe had a much stranger plan. Everything changed on the day he awakened. He did not get a glowing sword or a fancy fireball. He got a talent that allowed him to extract literally anything. [Ding!] [You have successfully extracted the S-Rank talent: Star King] [Ding!] [You have successfully extracted the SS-Rank Talent: Space-Time Rupture God] [Ding!] [You have successfully extracted an S-Rank Mana Affinity Physique] [Ding!] [You have successfully extracted the Battle God's combat experience] [Ding!] [You have successfully extracted an SSS-Rank bloodline] Armed with the Endless Extraction talent, Caelus will right what is wrong, crush his old reputation, and uncover the hidden secrets of the Origin Ascension Domain. Tags: #GameWorld, #TalentAwakening, #OverpoweredMC, #WeakToStrong, #NonHumanMC, #ProGamer, #TownBuilding, #Vampire, #FaceSlapping, #Grinding, #Leaderboard, #FastPacedGrowth, #SkillSteal, #SkillFusion ---- Join the discord for illustrations and discussion: https://discord.gg/yjNVUrSRhf

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, he lived however he pleased. A spoiled noble brat who never faced consequences. Until the night everything changed. What should have been a celebration turns into a nightmare, and in the blink of an eye, he finds himself standing in the middle of the Great Svaron War — a catastrophe fought four hundred years ago, where entire continents collided and countless lives were erased. This was no glorious war of heroes. Lands were stripped bare, cities reduced to graves, and everything living became food for vultures. Men, beasts, monsters... none were spared from the true scourge of war. Out there, his name, title, and bloodline mean nothing. Survival is the only thing that matters. Thrown into an age of death and ruin, he must either fight... or be swallowed by the battlefield like everyone else. Will he fall, or does fate roll a dice.

She drowned on her birthday. No dramatic rescue. No heroic last words. Just a tired girl who opened her arms and let the water finish the job. Death was supposed to be the end. Instead, she woke up in a coffin, wearing a dead noble girl’s face, while a woman who wasn’t her mother screamed in grief and thirty nobles looked at her like the corpse had made a rude comeback. The original owner of this body was poisoned. Quietly. Efficiently. By people still smiling in this very mansion, convinced their problem was solved. Now they have a much bigger one. Her name is Zolani. She has no allies. No power. No status worth respecting. And the worst part? The gods have been dead for four hundred years. The world has been rotting in secret ever since. Nobody is supposed to know. Something ancient knows anyway. It followed her across death itself—ignoring every other soul it could have chosen—just to hitch a ride inside this broken, second-hand body. She’s already died once. She found it disappointing. Now she’s back… and the people who killed this body are about to learn what real inconvenience feels like Notice: This is my first book I intend to finish to the very end. Which is a big goal of mine. I am writing it and editing the grammatic errors on my own. I am done with volume 1. it will be the shortest volume of my book and I am going back to rewrite the chapters removing the errors and making corrections. Once I'm done I will dive into Volume 2. So I ask for your understanding. Have a nice day.

Having unified Britannia and established the Fairy Kingdom, Shirou returned to Japan in 1993. “Fuyuki… what a peaceful city…” He had thought he could spend the rest of his life in quiet peace, but then he caught sight of an unexpectedly familiar figure. “Morgan!! When did you get here?” Blonde Girl: “Just now some lunatic mistook me for Jeanne d'Arc, and now this… Seriously, how could anyone possibly confuse me with my royal sister? I’m King Arthur!” Shirou: “That’s hilarious. If you’re King Arthur, then who am I?” … This is a fan translation of 从妖精国归来的士郎 by 角宿一. Please consider supporting the original author if you can.

A reimagined Omegaverse where forbidden romances, dangerous obsessions, and long-held secrets threaten to reshape an Empire that promises equality for all. Benjamin Nystrom, a brilliant doctor, has built a careful life hiding behind the quiet walls of his humble clinic in Isadora. But, a chance encounter with Charles, the charismatic Prince of Isadora, threatens to unravel everything Benjamin has fought to protect. Beyond their forbidden romance, dangerous forces threaten the Empire’s peace to build their own visions of a better world. Bound: The Andromedus Affairs is a modern Omegaverse story that dives into the messy reality of an Empire caught between its past and its future. Following a cast of friends and lovers, and all that’s in between, it explores the struggle between the duties we're born into and the path our hearts actually want to follow. It is a story about healing from a past you did not choose while navigating a world where prejudices often outlast the laws meant to erase them.

Oren was once an Antherion, a divine being untouched by mortality. But after a moment beyond comprehension, he fell into a Ruined Realm, a strange, mysterious world of the supernatural. A world that is ruined yet beautiful, inhabited by peculiar Erols (creatures), where people strive for enlightenment through endless trials of ascent. In that descent, something changed within him. A brutal curse took hold, stripping away his divinity and forcing him among those he once stood above.

Imagine a life lived with the curse of another's mistake, a love found in the midst of this very heart ache, a battle fought for no cause in view, yet victory won and a better future in view. Sheila, captive princess finds herself in a situation where she is bound to supernatural forces that can either make or mare her. At the same time she strikes a forbidden romance with the very man who killed her father.