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Anthony Zarwick was not a hero. He was a pimp, a criminal, and a street predator dressed in gold. A smiling parasite who understood that loyalty lasted only until fear, love, or money offered something better. For sixty years, Anthony survived the streets of chicago by refusing to become anyone’s prey. Then one night, beneath the flickering lights of a filthy motel parking lot, his own people betrayed him. Surrounded. Shot in the back. Executed by a young man who believed he had finally killed the monster. Anthony expected hell. Instead, he woke up bleeding beneath the painted ceiling of an ancient palace. His new body belonged to Edmund de’ Medici. The the forgotten eldest son of one of europe’s oldest and most corrupt dynasties. A towering, broken man abandoned inside his own home while his younger brother ruled florence in his place. The medici believe edmund is weak. They believe he is dying. They believe the inheritance buried with him can never rise again. They are wrong. Outside the palace walls, the world is collapsing beneath disease, fear, and political unrest. Strange rumors are spreading. Impossible events are being buried. And somewhere among ordinary orchards and forgotten places, something unnatural has begun to grow. Anthony has awakened inside a family built on masks. A house of blood, wealth, betrayal, and beautiful monsters. Unfortunately for them, he has spent an entire lifetime learning how monsters survive. And this time, he does not intend to settle for one street. He intends to own the city. ⸻ (Anthony’s POV) "Let’s start with you." I said with a bloody smile. he will outlive them all. Even if the crown must drown in blood. ------------------------------------------ Author Note: This is a spin-off of my other story (I Became Beyonce’s Half Sister) and is a part of the I.C.T.M.H.E.T.E.M.H universe. WARNING WARNING ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️ ⚠️ Content Warning: Throughout this story, there are scenes involving strong language, physical and emotional abuse, sexual situations, violence, and other mature or disturbing themes. Please read with discretion.

"Null is he...," a gravelly, old voice spoke directly inside his head, "... who defies the Creator." A lone highschooler with no hope for the future woke with a painful headache. The odd voice was only the start of what was to come as the last day of school began. The only solace he had at school was a girl who never once judged him even though she saw him for who he was. Little did they know she would only become something out of reach after the apocalypse hits in the form of a World Rebirth. With no one else but a stranded alien, the boy takes on the Creator that took everything from him only to find out that he was given something worth it. With newfound power and desperation, he finally finds himself with a goal in mind. This is the journey of a boy with nothing gaining the power of everything. Witness him as he makes friends and enemies, discovers the secrets of the cosmos, and works to reach the only other being with power rivalling his own.

He once ruled as a feared dungeon boss. Now he’s raising a human child. After abandoning his collapsing dungeon, Zortheus never expected to find an infant alone in the wild, or to become her father. Disguised as a quiet villager, Zora, he gives Lila the peaceful life he never had, burying the monstrous past she must never learn. But with her growing dream to become an adventurer, the outside world inches closer to the very truth he fights to hide. And as old threats stir again, their quiet life stands on the edge of a secret away from unraveling. The world remembers him a villain. She only knows him as Dad. Two truths that cannot meet… or everything breaks.

His first day ended with a knife in his throat. Marcus, the so called “Mad Lord”, awakens to clarity and a system’s grim decree: [Days Left: 183.] His first choice leads to a brutal death and his second, to a perfect frame. But the Edge Of Death offers more than a countdown. It grants knowledge and secrets hidden by time. Forbidden methods and designs this world was never meant to have. Plagued by evils and schemes of ancient beings. Hunted by the wealthy and nobles, ruling a starving land on the brink of collapse, battling unseen evils, Marcus makes a single decision: if survival is difficult, then he will build something that will make his enemies hesitate. Powers that would scare them away. From an impoverished territory, he begins to forge an empire of his own. Long live the Son of Flame! Long live the Iron Viscount! ------- #Kingdombuilding#NoHarem#Weaktostrong#Mages. ------ 50 Power Stones = 1 extra chapter. 100 Power Stones = 2 extra chapters. 5 Constructive Review = 3 extra chapters.

The day will come when the world bows at my feet. The fall of the Empire will be only the beginning. Once, Kain Alseif wanted only one thing: to become strong enough that no one could ever decide his fate again. But the road to power takes him far from home—to the Aura Knights, ancient secrets, war, and forces humanity has long chosen to forget. Every step makes him stronger. Every choice costs him a part of who he once was. And one day, the world will discover what was born of a boy whose greatest fear was becoming weak again.

With a stroke of misfortune, Lucas lost his life at the hands of a madman. Yet fate granted him another chance. Reincarnation into a new world. only for him to lose his family while still young. In a realm brimming with magic and secrets, Lucas, now named Amon, leads a poor and ordinary life, no different from any commoner. Upon awakening his class, Amon got a mysterious Death-related Class. However, its true powers remain dormant, its potential unknown even to him. Whether it is a blessing or a curse is yet to be seen. One fateful night changes everything, opening the path to Arcadia Academy. Will his destiny finally change after joining academy? Can he rise to power? Or will his cursed luck drag him into even greater danger? Will he be swallowed by death once again? Follow Amon’s journey as he unravels the secrets of the world, driven by curiosity, while struggling to survive between life and death. Thus, a new journey begins… --- Read my review for more information about novel. And you can ask me questions there. --- You can Support me on: https://ko-fi.com/lolman2020 Discord Link: https://discord.gg/dtFkwXFrNm

“The boogeyman of Outer Gods, protector of Earth, humanity’s last stand—Miratheris’s son has returned.” I was drowning in sloth. The color of life had drained from my eyes, leaving only shades of grey. Doing anything felt like punishment. Looking for a job? A laughable idea. I did everything I could to stay disconnected from reality. Gambling. Drinking. Even suicidal stunts. Anything to escape the numbness that clawed at my mind for even a second. But everything comes at a cost. I abandoned my family. Broke the heart of the only woman who ever loved me. And wasted every damn day like it didn’t matter. I became the kind of man society throws out with the trash. But life didn’t spare me. Not even when I hit rock bottom. Deceived, shackled, and sold into another world— I spent the rest of my days as a slave. Forced to fight monsters ripped straight out of myth. At the very end, all I could do… was wish. Just one more chance. One shot to make things right. … Born a prodigy, Ashen Hart moved through life like a golden boy. What others worked for, he mastered with ease. At first, it felt like a blessing. The validation, pride, and accomplishment felt sweet. But even honey spoils when you’re drowning in it. The more success he tasted, the more hollow it all became. And when a mysterious power awakened within him, letting him see moments into the future— The world lost all color. And then all meaning… Nothing could surprise him. Nothing could move him. He spiraled. Ashen threw it all away—ambition, love, purpose— and embraced the slow death of apathy. But fate wasn’t done with him. Kidnapped by a shadowy organization and forced into a hidden war, he learned a truth: he wasn’t special. He was fodder. Cannon meat to delay the inevitable. But somewhere, buried beneath sloth and cynicism, the genius stirred. The apathy rotted away. And Ashen Hart, the failure, became Ashen Hart, the wretched. The unkillable. From a discarded pawn to the final hope of mankind. And when it was over—when even the gods had fallen— he was left alone. At his dying breath, the Earth’s spirit, Miratheris, answered his plea. She rewound time, giving him one last shot. But not without a price. She kept his memories intact… and delayed their return just enough so his younger self could bear the weight. Ashen’s second life begins now— and the monsters, both within and beyond, are about to learn what regret truly feels like. ═══⟲══════⟲══════⟲═══ All chapters are unlocked.

The apocalypse didn’t destroy the world. It erased knowledge. Civilization collapsed, magic replaced science, and monsters inherited the land. Humanity survived—but only barely. I was reborn into that world. I learned quickly that power here is inefficient, fragmented, and fundamentally flawed. Mages store mana in fragile circles. Aura users flood their bodies without understanding control. I chose a different path. I connected mind, heart, and core into a single system—Arcane Soul—and built Chessmaster, an operating system designed to treat reality like a board and every conflict like a game of strategy. Gravity answers my calculations. Flesh obeys my intent. Magic bends when properly optimized. Then I made one mistake. A ritual went wrong. My memories shattered. I woke up surrounded by corpses, blood on my hands, and consequences I couldn’t remember creating. Now I move forward carefully. This world is full of gods, monsters, academies, and ancient entities pretending they can’t die. They believe power is about talent, lineage, or destiny. They are wrong. I don’t need destiny. I only need time.

This red dragon came from the vast wilderness, coveting all the powers of the world. He has held countless titles: Mountain Fury, Purgatorial Calamity, Red Emperor, Ember Dragon… The world trembles under the shadow of the great dragon. He ignited the surge of the magical industrial revolution. In the empire he established, wyverns roar, cannon fire resounds, steel behemoths appear in the sky and on the earth, and disasters from other worlds run rampant. “Submit, or die.” Cassius spread his sky-shading wings, looking down upon the trembling humans, elves, and dwarves beneath him, and spoke thus. ……… A story of a red dragon with a built-in player template conquering, ruling, and transforming another world. (Pseudo D&D, Fourth Catastrophe, Red Dragon) Patreon link for those interested: https://www.patreon.com/FALCON_N

Power built the Murad empire. Blood secured it. Betrayal nearly destroyed it. Across India, New York, and beyond, Sohan Kadeon Murad reigns as one of the most feared men in the underworld. CEO of eight global empires and supreme leader of the Obsidian Triad, he rules with calculated brutality. His enemies vanish. His name commands silence. Yet even the darkest king had a weakness. His wife, Riyana. And their only daughter— Lilith Mahira Baneva. Born as the final heir. The true owner of everything. When greed consumes Sohan’s own cousins, a carefully orchestrated attack shatters the Murad family. A truck collision meant to eliminate Riyana and six-year-old Lilith leaves Riyana missing and presumed dead. Lilith survives—but her mind does not. Sohan unleashes hell on those responsible, wiping out bloodlines in a storm of vengeance before being imprisoned for ten years. His final command to his eight sons: No war among yourselves. Protect your sister. Keep her away from the darkness. While the brothers rise into powerful men—ruthless, disciplined, and loyal—Lilith grows up in a mental asylum, her brilliant mind trapped in the innocence of a child. Unknown to her brothers, someone close ensures she never heals, poisoning her recovery with damaging medication to keep her fragile… and unfit to rule. At sixteen, she returns home. Beautiful. Quiet. Mischievous. Broken. The empire legally belongs to her—but the world sees only a shattered girl holding pieces of herself together. Then comes the man powerful enough to rival the Murads. The feared leader of The Dominion Apex—half Russian, half American, Indian by blood. A king among kings. Cold. Strategic. Merciless. During a high-stakes alliance meeting, a single moment changes everything. He sees Lilith Mahira Baneva. And instead of weakness, he sees something no one else dares to look for. He takes her. What begins as possession slowly shifts into something far more dangerous—an obsession neither of them expected. In her silence, he finds calm. In his darkness, she finds protection. But beneath the fragile surface of the shattered heiress lies something waiting. Healing. Memory. Power. Will Lilith Mahira Baneva rise to reclaim the empire written in her blood? Will the ruthless king fall for the girl the world underestimated? Or will secrets, betrayal, and war tear apart what remains of the Murad legacy? In a world ruled by monsters, the most dangerous throne belongs to a broken queen.

Dimension Force" is a dark fantasy saga that weaves together themes of tragedy, perseverance, and the search for hope in the face of relentless adversity​. ​The story follows a diverse cast of characters each marked by painful pasts and deep inner struggles as they navigate a world plagued by cosmic horrors, political strife, and supernatural forces. ​At its core, Dimension Force explores how pain and suffering can be transformative, serving as brutal teachers that ultimately inspire personal growth and empathy. ​The narrative is set in a multi-layered world where ancient gods, advanced factions, and mutant creatures vie for power and survival. ​Central to the plot are the "sleeping gods," beings of legendary power created from divine ancestry, with Sam—an outsider reincarnated into a new world—discovering both his hidden lineage and the devastating curse that comes with it. ​Main characters confront formidable antagonists such as the Purified and the baleful witches, all while wrestling with questions of fate, guilt, the meaning of family, and the struggle for redemption. ​Throughout their journey, the characters find themselves at a crossroads between vengeance and healing, fate and free will, with hope often glimmering just beyond the darkness. ​Ultimately, the saga champions the ideals of resilience, compassion, and the belief that even in a world filled with chaos and suffering, there lies beauty—if only one chooses to persevere and embrace it.

Aether Moirai was never meant to be free. Born from the final spark of the Abyss, a forgotten god’s last act of rebellion, he is the last vessel, a boy whose powers grow stronger the more his mind fractures. Bound by the Codex, a system that can rewrite history itself, Aether is hunted by worlds that fear what he might become. The Infinite Library has always been his home, a labyrinth between worlds where every book is a living realm, and every story is a battlefield. But when the tales begin to warp, birthing monsters and rewriting entire histories, even the Library’s endless shelves can’t protect him. To survive, Aether must step into dangerous books where myths breathe, legends bleed, and the wrong choice can erase you from existence. Each journey brings him closer to the truth of his creation, and the author who penned his fate. But the corruption doesn’t stay contained. As the stories unravel, their chaos seeps into the real world—kingdoms clash with empires that never existed, myths walk beside mortals, and reality itself begins to fray. In the end, the Library isn’t just collapsing into itself. It’s dragging every world down with it. And some stories brought by it could end the world in seconds. So can someone like him, survive in such a world. Even more, try and rule it?

###This is a slow pacing novel! [CONTENT WARNING: This work is intended for an adult audience (18+). Contains explicit sexual content, visceral violence and dark psychological dynamics.] MAIN TAGS: #DualCultivation #Smut #Yandere #Harem #OverpoweredProtagonist #Violence #ObsessiveRomance #WorldBuilding SYNOPSIS: The universe is not a cradle for enlightenment; it is a cosmic slaughterhouse. Immortality is no divine gift, but a ruthless theft against the laws of entropy. In an ecosystem where ancient sects operate as meat grinders and hypocritical heroes rule atop mountains of bones, Zhì Yuǎn is an anomaly. He does not cultivate the Dao to harmonize with the world—he cultivates to devour it. Carrying an insatiable Singularity within his chest, his mere existence warps the natural balance, drawing the scrutiny and fury of the heavens. To feed this inner abyss and force his ascension through the Three Thousand Worlds, he does not walk alone. By his side are his wives—cultivation partners and accomplices in his boundless ambition. They are not the fragile trophies so typical of this world, but the very foundation of his power, as pragmatic and dangerous as the man they follow. Together, they are not heroes seeking justice. There is no room for false morals, mercy toward enemies, or wasting time on the vanity of arrogant young masters. Transcendence demands resources, and they will take them all. The heavens may try to crush the anomaly, but Zhì Yuǎn sees only one thing in the Tribulations: more fuel for his ascension.

The world has fallen to the chaos of the aetherials the forgotten God is staring from Its deep slumber and so corruption and madness has swept over the world. Ethan a taken who survived vowed to save his dying world will he succeed or will he fail in this Grim age. Only time can tell.

There are many beautiful things in the world, but all of them need strength to protect. Witness the rise of Sato Kaede, from a lowly Team Rocket Grunt, to a name heard around the world. A journey worthy of a Legend! "In this life, I must control my own destiny and live a wonderful life." - Sato Kaede. ................................................... I'm translating this Pokémon fanfic and I hope that you guys will enjoy reading it. If you're fed up of MTL translations and just bad translations in general - you will definitely enjoy this. Read up to 35+ advance chapters for both of my work exclusively on my Patreon ahead of everybody else at- patreon.com/Sniperwoof ................................................... Bonus Chapter Schedule: 100 Power Stones - 1 Bonus Chapter 250 Power Stones - 2 Bonus Chapters 500 Power Stones - 3 Bonus Chapters 750 Power Stones - 4 Bonus Chapters 1000 Power Stones - 5 Bonus Chapters

Living a second life as Damon Targaryen, the second son of King Aerys Targaryen, he awakens a system with the ability to take a step back in time at the tail end of the rebellion. Using it and the forces he had built over the years, he takes control of Kingslanding intent on stopping the fall of the Targaryen dynasty.

Stranded. Alone. And transmigrated into the world of Pokémon. After a mysterious storm,Umihara Reiji wakes up on a deserted island—not in his own world, but the Pokémon world. No starter, no Poké Balls, no supplies. Just a sea breeze, an empty stomach… and the will to survive. But when he meets a struggling Poliwag, everything changes. With a unique Proficiency System that tracks everything—moves, abilities, even his own fishing and survival skills—every step forward is visible, measurable… and vital. It’s not about becoming a Champion. It’s just about surviving the next day... Notes regarding the worldbuilding: this story leans toward the anime version of the Pokémon world. The protagonist has watched the anime, read the manga, and played the games. He’s a knowledgeable fan. He's an adult, and will think like one—rational, skeptical, analytical. The early chapters of this story are slow-paced and heavily focused on survival—resource gathering, shelter-building, and forging a bond with Poliwag. Raw : "精灵：钓鱼佬的雨天队"

A dark fantasy story :) okay you want to know more about the story. Here the simplified version. You will be on a journey with the protagonist (nick name Mori), who really into abnormal stuff. Not any kind, but curse kind. The more you get into the story the more you realise how weird Mori actually is, not just the world itself. He himself become part of the mystery which you will discover the answer to as the story progress.

WSA 2026 entry!!! Warning this novel contains explicit content!!! I’ve always been invisible. Just another face in the crowd. The kind of guy who gets overlooked, dismissed, and forgotten. And she? The woman I’ve always had a crush on? She doesn’t even know I exist. To her, I’m just the guy who picks up her coffee at the café, the guy who runs errands, the guy who’s nowhere near her league. But then, everything changed. One day, out of nowhere, I’m granted a system. A tool that promises to transform my life. [Ding! New Mission: Seduce and Conquer a MILF – Reward: $10,000 + Charisma Skill Unlock] A MILF? I had no idea what I was getting into. But when I started, it was clear: the game wasn’t just about women. It was about power. The system gave me everything I needed to start my ascent: confidence, charm, skills, and soon, I was stepping into the world of the rich, the influential, the women I once only dreamed about. With every conquest, I get closer to something bigger: wealth, status, connections. Each MILF I win over not only elevates my life but also unlocks new opportunities, new tasks, and new challenges. [Ding! New Mission: Win Over the Wealthiest MILF in Town – Target: A CEO of a Multi-Billion Dollar Corporation] The rewards are insane. The women? Gorgeous, powerful, and oh so willing. But the deeper I dive, the more I realize the stakes. The wealthier the MILF, the more dangerous the game. I’ll use my new skills to rise higher, becoming a man of influence and power. A force that can’t be ignored. From one conquest to the next, I’ll build my empire of women and riches. Money, women, power- nothing will stand in my way. Not even the world that once looked down on me. [Ding! New Mission: Secure an Elite Position in a Fortune 500 Company – Reward: Unlock Elite Social Status + Advanced Influence Abilities] They thought I was a nobody. Now, I’m the man they’ll never be able to forget. .... [Mass release and bonus chapters] 200 power stones = 2 bonus chapters (fuel the addiction) 10 golden tickets = 1 bonus chapter (every bit counts ) Magic Castle = 5 bonus chapters (now we're talking Spacecraft = 1 WEEK mass release (3 chapters a day—nonstop content) Golden Gachapon = 2 WEEKS mass release (3 or 2 chapters a day… we go big or go home)