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Daniel, a mere loser who loves games and web novels, suddenly finds himself inside an open-world game in a different world with unknowns and no rules. The only rule is: be clever, be cunning, be treacherous, and don't be healthy. Will our hero be able to survive and return to his world amidst this epic, or will his story end unexpectedly?

Eighteen years of an ordinary life. One awakening changed everything. When Novus Zeven discovers he is a Nexaris, his world is torn apart and replaced by something far greater. Taken to the Eclipsera Conclave, he enters a realm where power is earned through blood, sacrifice, and relentless Trials. Every challenge pushes him closer to greatness. Every mistake brings him closer to death. In a world where only the strong survive, Zeven must rise, evolve, and carve his own path... Or be forgotten by time itself.

In a world where magic is forbidden and witches are hunted, Ashlynn Blackwell has hidden her mark of the witch since birth. The night of her wedding she's betrayed and her secret is exposed. Attacked by her husband and his knights, Ashlynn was abandoned and left for dead in the wilderness. Rescued by the vampire lady Nyrielle, Ashlynn is offered a choice: die as a human or embrace her power as a witch. Bound by a mystical blood pact, Ashlynn is plunged into a world of ancient magic, immortal vampires, and deadly political intrigue for the chance to find eternal love. [Bronze Winner: Weekly Love Tales - Vampire] [Book of the Month: September/October 2024]

Warning - Adult 18+ content If you love apocalyptic world than you are at right place. Read few chapters and you will definitely love it. Nonetheless here is short summary - World have been hit by a virus which infected most of the people. Those who survived it become evolver and those who didn't are dead. With a survival rate below one percent, fewer than a million people were left on Earth after one month of the apocalypse. Lukas got infected while securing some food for his family and when he thought it was his end, he received a message from God of Lust whose small mistake doomed earth... Important Points:- No NTR, No Yuri . Hidden Tags:- Netori, Taboo(Non-blood related),Heavy smut, Anal, Milfs

The stories that this series is made out of is not for everyone. The freedom to freely understand them will not be enough for those that lack creativity. It's a hard read but at the same time the easiest one, cause it is mine as much of yours mind-playground. Any speculation one may have or understandment of the story will be correct, as there is no wrong answer to the question "What is this story about?" and be open to any arguments and thoughts of others.

The world is bound by mysteries. Creatures beyond human comprehension, lands that defy logic, and people born with extraordinary powers. But none of that matters to him. Born the eldest son of a minor noble family in the frozen northern kingdom, he was destined to inherit wealth and status. Instead, he walked away from his birthright the moment he hit his teens, chasing a nameless adventure. Leaving what could have been a great life because it was not what he wanted or cared. Now an adult, he settles in a small town and takes up a quiet job as a nightwatch guard. It's peaceful, uneventful, and exactly the kind of life he wanted. Perhaps a little too uneventful. Then, on one ordinary night, something catches his attention. Something that couldn’t possibly happen naturally. And for the first time in a long while, he finds himself interested. What follows is a journey that will bring him closer to a mysterious cursed woman, closer to the world he once wanted nothing to do with and him regaining the spark he had once lost. Perhaps also finding the truth of who he really is. Another note, I am posting the story both in Webnovel and in Royal Road if the reader want to check the story out in another platform. I use the same user name as "CalmanTryToWrite" and it use the same title name "I love the CURSED" Enjoy reading my story xD

Paul Ha Konji doesn't belong at Astra Academy. He's not noble. He's not powerful. He's not special. He's just a quiet freshman with useless magic and no connections exactly as he planned. But Astra Academy is not a school. It's a battlefield. The Holy Ones rule with cruelty. Nobles scheme for power. When the academy descends into chaos and a murder investigation threatens to expose him, Paul must decide how far he's willing to go to protect his secret and whether the person he's pretending to be might be the person he's meant to become.

A story of a transmigrator returning once more to the moment it all began… The splendor and humiliation of his past life have long faded. In this life, the road to power must be walked from the very beginning. The path of the strong is one of solitude. Indifference, ruthlessness, deception, patience… If any of these can serve as shortcuts to strength, he will take them without hesitation! •. •. YO! Tetsuya (MC) doesn’t focus only on Poison-types, he has several others. It’s just that in the "previous timeline", that was his specialty and he became skilled at it. Any normal person would start with what they’re good at and then expand into other paths (Types). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CH/W Disclaimer. This fanfic is an translation by the author 岑自省. All rights to the original work belong to its creator.

Ren Arakawa and his countless clones traveled through time! Talents are shared, skills are shared, and abilities are shared. But... why are they all so miserable at the beginning? Naruto Ren Arakawa: I am in Uchiha, and there are only ten months left before the night of extermination Pirate Ren Arakawa: I have been locked up in the Red Lotus Hell of Impel Down for seven years, come on brothers Marvel Ren Arakawa: I don’t know what I can do, I can only ensure that I will not be arrested by the Immigration Bureau Lord God Space Ren Arakawa: Wait until I can outlast the people in the breeding team, and ask the Lord God to restore my state, then I can do a big job! Wait for me! DC Ren Arakawa: God knows why I can live next door to the Joker, the difficulty of escaping from the Arkham Talent Market is too high! Journey to the West Ren Arakawa: I just found out that the place I am staying is called the Lion Camel Country, brothers, see you in the next life... Dragon Ball Ren Arakawa: Good news, I am in the era of Little Goku, bad news, I can’t even beat the audience of the World No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament, and Master Kame doesn’t even look at me. ...... A few years later, someone commented on Ren Arakawa. "He has walked all the way with tears and blood... He is bound to hate evil!" [Tentative world: Naruto, One Piece, One Person, DC, Marvel, Jujutsu Kaisen, God's Space, Dragon Ball, Journey to the West, and more will be added later]

A series of lies and secrets to protect a small town threatens to come out when bad things start happening. what could've caused an horrific past to rear its ugly head again? will there be any survivors or is this gonna be the end of Bailey falls? discover real secrets and mysteries surrounding the existence of Bailey falls. Find out how various dreams are connected. And most importantly, Are you able to face your fears?

Used as a sacrifice by his own parents to save his twin brother, Ezra Ashenlocke awakens to a nightmare known as the Trial of Steel. A child-soldier operation that started with one command. “Assemble your guns. Kill or be killed.” He realizes this is no test. . . It’s a massacre. But unlike the others, Ezra gains the ability to see fragments of memories from a life lived in another world. The life of a weapons engineer, a hardened soldier who spent years designing tools of war in a different world from his. Those memories—the only path for his new body to turn from prey into predator. Now, Ezra must use everything he has learned, and everything he will learn to survive the trial and the dangers waiting far beyond it. In the land known as the Country of Alchemy, Britannia he begins his path to master the art of Gun Alchemy. Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/GYASYd4cDM

“If only I had known of the dark days ahead, I would have said no.” Three hundred years ago, the sun was devoured by the Silver Moon, an unknown celestial being that descended from the endless dark of the stars. It claimed the sky for itself and unleashed a ceaseless horde of monsters on mankind, the Qilesh. For centuries, the Empire stood against this horror, fighting in the name of their lost god, Harras. Every child of the Empire has to do their part to free the sun from the Silver Moon's grasp. Liron wants to do so, too, but his black hair marks him as an outcast, a bad omen that will bring nothing but doom. After giving up on his dreams, he is chosen to become a Knight Dracon, dragon riders who have battled the Qilesh since the sun was stolen from mankind. But fate was never kind to Liron. Through a shared vision of the future, Liron is shown murdering the Emperor, with the Empire and their world in ruin. In his final moments, the Emperor declares Liron to be a traitor and orders his execution. Hunted by the heroes he once admired, Liron is forced to flee. His only refuge lies with the Resistance, a group of rebels determined to destroy the Empire. As he struggles to survive and grow stronger, Liron begins to unravel the many secrets behind the Empire, the war against the Qilesh, and the true nature of the Silver Moon. The same secrets that drove his future self to end it all. What to expect: - Slow burn; the first ten chapters establish the world and MC / vision starts around chapters 10 to 11 - Epic Worldbuilding - Dark Fantasy - From Weak to Strong - Strategic fights and escalating action - Massive battles later on - Focus on Character relations and the Mc's development Release Schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

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

Kami thought his life was ordinary. He was very wrong. It starts with a message on his phone. [SYSTEM LOG: INITIALIZATION SUCCESSFUL] [ABILITY UNLOCKED: 3-D] Then a stranger emerges from a shadow and attacks him. Before Kami can even understand what is happening, his sister awakens a terrifying power of her own, and is taken from him. Now Kami has only one goal: Find Asuka. But the deeper he digs, the more impossible the world around him becomes. People with strange abilities. A hidden village that shouldn't exist. A mysterious System that seems to know more than it should. And a man, who can disappear into shadows and somehow knows things about Kami that even Kami doesn't know himself. With the help of a mysterious shapeshifter and a young man who can manipulate vectors, Kami begins searching for his sister while trying to understand the powers they have been given. But something is wrong. The rules of this world are changing. And Kami may be far more important to them than he realizes. What started as a search for his sister will become a fight for survival, and eventually, a battle over the very nature of reality.

This story follows a young man named Prince Jacob. On a day that he was meant to enjoy, he gets marked with an insidious skull, seemingly locking a dreadful destiny in place. He soon realizes that his kingdom's problems are nothing compared to the horrors living beyond the stone walls. Despite destiny going against him, Jacob continues pursing his impossible dream through miserable trials and unravelling dozens of mysteries about his world.

I was walking to the convenience store and the next moment I knew, I was inside the villain's body!? What is going on!? This world is known as the world of Star Fantasy, a popular RPG that dominated the gaming charts. Tournaments were held all over the world to celebrate the success of this game. The top ten guilds were invited for every tournament to recruit new talent for their teams. Liam was part of the third strongest guild in Star Fantasy.  He suddenly woke up as the son of one of the strongest knights in the empire. Arnold von Berkley, who will become one of the greatest villains in the story. He must find out if there are more of him out there. Was he the only one summoned? If so, how can he avoid his inevitable death?  By eliminating his death flags! -- If you would like to hear about any updates regarding my current stories, join my discord: https://discord.gg/zAj9ddMpD4. Currently on HIATUS You can ask anything. I might take suggestions as well. Chapter releases are three full chapters per week. Parts of a chapter will be released a day after each other. Paypal for donations: https://paypal.me/Immortal1217

In a world where magic is currency, power is law, and alcohol is the most dangerous contraband alive, one man has nothing. Kreil has no magic. In a city that measures worth by ability, that makes him less than nothing — unregistered, unremarkable, and largely invisible to the forces that run the world from the shadows. He scrapes by on the edges of a city that glitters on the surface and rots underneath, a place where five criminal empires carve up the streets between them and the government looks the other way as long as the right palms stay greased. But the city is changing. Rifts — tears in the fabric of reality itself — are appearing with increasing frequency, spilling monsters into the jazz-lit streets and speakeasy alleys. The five mafias that control everything from the liquor supply to the court system are watching each other with itchy trigger fingers, each sensing that the balance of power is about to shift. And somewhere above it all, a goddess named Velara watches the whole beautiful mess with the patient amusement of someone who has already decided how interesting things are about to get. When a chance encounter pulls Kreil into the orbit of the city's criminal underground, he finds himself navigating a world of shifting loyalties, buried secrets, and violence dressed up in expensive suits. He has no power. He has no allies. He has no reason to survive any of this. And yet he does. Every time. Against every odd. Something is keeping Kreil alive. He doesn't know what it is. The people around him are starting to notice. And in this city, being noticed is the most dangerous thing of all. The End of Nothing is the story of a man who appears to matter to no one — and may in fact be the only person who matters at all.

"Grow up, or perish." That was the only rule the world gave Tai. Tai was just a child... until the world forced him to stop being one. Stripped of his youth and driven by circumstances no one should ever face, his life became a descent into darkness. From a broken boy with a shattered past, to a cold-blooded murderer, and eventually, a shield hero fighting for a new world. But as his power grows, so does the darkness threatening to consume him. In a world of betrayal and hidden truths, his ultimate fate remains unknown. Follow Tai’s journey in this dark fantasy story of revenge, survival, and the heavy burden of carrying a shield.

The Premise The world as we knew it is gone, shattered by a sudden and brutal global invasion. Entities from another realm—Demons and Spiritual Beings—have descended upon Earth, turning it into a battlefield where humanity is the prey. But this isn't a game. There are no "systems," no leveling screens, and no second chances. In *The Origin Vessel*, survival is earned through raw skill, advanced technology, and the dangerous mastery of otherworldly energies. The Story At the center of this storm is **Leo**, a young man who has become the host for **Nova**, an "Origin" being of immense power. Together, they are a force to be reckoned with, but their journey is fraught with peril. As the host of the Origin Vessel, Leo must navigate a world where the top-ranking "Harbingers" of the demon world—ancient, overpowered beings who can level entire bases with a single word—are hunting for those who can oppose them. Leo is joined by a cast of survivors, each fighting their own battles: 1. Lyla: The fierce and tactical commander of Base 105, struggling to protect her people while mastering a demonic scythe of pure aura. 2. Jane: A sword prodigy whose "Combat IQ" and precision allow her to perform feats that defy human limits. 3. Annie: A technical genius who bridges the gap between human science and spiritual energy, forging the weapons humanity needs to fight back. 4. Rin: A banished demon girl with a tragic past and a mysterious, "unshattered" family heirloom, seeking a place where she truly belongs. Core Themes 1. Hardcore Action & Theory: Every battle is a high-stakes tactical encounter. The story explores the deep "theory" behind spiritual and demonic energy, focusing on how these powers interact with the physical laws of Earth. 2. Overpowered Stakes: The villains are truly terrifying entities who have lived for centuries. The gap between human and demon is immense, making every victory feel hard-won and every loss devastating. 3. Emotional Depth: Beyond the explosions and sword-clashes, the story is grounded in the emotional toll of war—the trauma of lost homes, the weight of leadership, and the bonds of found family in a world that is crumbling. 4. The Mystery of the Origins: Why did the invasion happen? Who is the "Missing Angel"? And what is the true purpose of the Origin Vessel? Conclusion *The Origin Vessel* is an epic saga of a world under siege. It is a story for readers who love high-stakes fantasy, technical combat, and a narrative that isn't afraid to be both brutal and deeply human. As the Harbingers close in and the secrets of the Celestial Realm are revealed, Leo and his allies must decide how much of their humanity they are willing to sacrifice to save their world.