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Kailen Darkhaven had a simple, happy life growing up. But when a sudden misfortune claimed the lives of his parents two years ago, his entire world collapsed. His heart broke, his grades plummeted, and worst of all, on his sixteenth birthday—his final chance at hope—he failed to become an Awakener. By his seventeenth birthday, hungry, exhausted, and alone, Kailen collapsed in an alleyway, regretting how pitiful his life had been. As he drifted toward what he believed was death’s embrace… something impossible happened. Instead of dying, he awakened bound to a mysterious artifact—an object of overwhelming, incomprehensible power that defied every known law of the universe. For the first time since losing everything, a spark lit within him. With this second opportunity, Kailen vows to never be weak again. In a world where strength determines identity, status, and survival, he will rise above every boundary placed upon him. He will shatter every perception of strength. He will seize control of his fate. He will climb until he stands at the absolute Pinnacle of the universe! --- Tags: #Psychological #Interstellar( with advanced technology) #Unrivaled #ExtremelyFastPaced #UndeadArmy #NoHarem #RuthlessMC #Urban #Apocalypse #Mythical creatures( elves, vampires, witches, dwarves etc) #IntelligentMC(High IQ, deductive , strategic, high functioning psychopath) Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real names, places, or events is coincidental. This is an extremely fast-paced novel, and the protagonist becomes absurdly overpowered. He is not the usual “hero complex” type. The villain and antihero tags are not for show. If you are looking for a “goody-two-shoes” protagonist, this novel is not for you. Kailen is a morally grey character. He makes decisions that those interested in hero complex protagonists may not find pleasant. Note for Readers (Please do not skip): Early on, Kailen awakens with a shadow affinity. Yes—it may remind you of popular works you've read… but this is only the beginning. As the story progresses, he will unlock and master multiple affinities. The shadow affinity is a nod to some of my favorite novels, but the journey, characters, and world are entirely my own. Join the Community: Care to interact with me and other readers? Help with things such as character art, fandom wiki, OSTs, and more? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/d5yf4sgb3y Credit to Nortex for the amazing revamp on the discord server

Synopsis: The Bastion of the Twelve (The Final Descent) ​The Bastion of the Twelve is a metaphysical epic tracing the journey of Haoran and Yuxiao as they lead a sanctuary of outcasts through the Forbidden Deep. The Archive, a divine machine of absolute order, treats their existence as a "narrative error" that must be corrected through total erasure. ​The heart of the story lies in the sanctuary’s Metallurgical Metamorphosis, where the city’s physical shell transforms through periodic elements to counter divine protocols. From the Tellurium Logic-Engines to the Thorium Nuclear Hearts, each transformation is a desperate attempt to stay written on the page of existence. ​The Tragedy of the Twin-Logic ​The core conflict is not just between the sanctuary and the Archive, but within the "Lattice of Will" that binds Haoran and Yuxiao. To protect the refugees, they must merge their souls into the city’s core, becoming the very syntax that holds the world together. However, the Archive’s final protocol—the Absolute Paradox—is designed to turn the two pillars of the sanctuary against one another. ​The Climax: The 5,000th Gate ​As the sanctuary reaches the final threshold of the 5,000th chapter, the Archive forces a "Resolution." The divine logic dictates that for the refugees to transition into a new, safe universe, the "Authors" of the rebellion—Haoran and Yuxiao—must be purged to balance the cosmic scales. ​The story concludes in a devastating Zero-Sum Strike: ​The Final Betrayal: Under the weight of the Archive’s corruption, the two protagonists are forced into a terminal duel. Their powers, which once resonated in perfect harmony, become polar opposites—one of absolute density and the other of absolute void. ​The Mutual Sacrifice: Realizing that the only way to break the Archive’s cycle is to leave the narrative entirely, they choose to kill each other simultaneously. By dying at each other’s hands, they create a "Logical Void" that the Creator God cannot fill. ​The Legacy: Their blood fuels the final transformation of the sanctuary into a Trans-Finite Realm, a world without a master. The refugees survive, but the book closes on the image of Haoran and Yuxiao’s armor drifting in the deep, locked in a final, lethal embrace. ​The book ends not with a victory, but with a Final Punctuation—the protagonists become the martyrs of their own story, ensuring that while they perish, their words remain unerasable.

No memory. Only rules. He wakes up alone in a cave with nothing but a number carved into stone: KA-78-EL. Ahead lies a bridge stretching across a bottomless void. No instructions.. No guidance.. Only a single truth: Everything here is designed. Traps. Rewards. Pain. Survival. Each step forward is a test. Each mistake is punished. And the system doesn’t care if he lives or dies. If he wants answers… He has to keep moving. Warning: Contains psychological tension, survival scenarios, and non-graphic depictions of injury. #survival #system #psychological #mystery #dungeon #traps #trial #strategy #lone-protagonist #amnesia #progression #suspense #death-game

[R18 WARNING: This novel contains mature content including explicit sexual situations, non-consensual acts, graphic violence, torture, psychological trauma, and dark themes. Reader discretion is strongly advised.] "The experiment is a failure. Incinerate the subject." Those were the last words Kael Hayes heard before darkness took him. For five years, he had been a prisoner of the Whitmore family, tortured and experimented on for a bloodline he didn't even know he possessed. When his "value" ran out, he was thrown into the incinerator like common trash. They thought he was dead. They were wrong. Reborn in the fires of agony, Kael awakens the [Devourer System]. In a world reshaped by mana, dungeons, and the System Apocalypse, Kael discovers he is no longer human. He is a Hybrid—a chimera of Vampire and Dragon—with the ability to consume the essence of anything he kills. [Devour Activated.] [Target: S-Rank Dragon.] [Acquiring Ability: Dragon's Breath...] He doesn't just level up; he evolves. But in a world where the powerful hunt the weak and families betray their own blood, brute strength isn't enough. Kael must become something worse than a monster. He must become a Villain. Armed with a cold, calculating mind and an insatiable hunger, Kael embarks on a path of vengeance. He will seduce the daughters of his enemies to infiltrate their strongholds. He will break the women who tortured him. He will hunt the brother who left him behind. From the depths of the Dragon Bones dungeon to the high-tech fortresses of the Founding Families, Kael will carve a bloody path to the top. Why be a hero when you can eat the gods? "Mercy is for the weak. I am what the strong fear." Tags: Villain MC, Dark, R18, System, Cultivation, Revenge, Anti-Hero, Superpowers, Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Harem (Slow Build), Explicit Content, Psychological Trauma, Blood and Gore, Mature Themes

If I told you that everything was planned, would you believe me.? Well, congratulations,, If you believe that, you're one of those people who help count the money before sell you. Well not everything was planned, just the things I'm passionate about like: money, and women. But what I like most is getting my way, you know, controlling everything and everyone. Today I just want to have fun...and become in a son of...sorry a FATHER, a Father Surrogate. ⚠️This story is based on a fantasy world, where the characters and places do not exist, any resemblance to reality is mere coincidence and therefore there is no type of kinship and they are all characters over 18 years old. You Believe Me.?

Ronx gets taken out of his normal life and is forced to join the dangerous organization called "Undead Crow", Which is an organization that eliminates criminals with powerful abilities. The story is taken place in the Victorian era but still has modern stuff like guns or coffee shops.

I died once reaching for a woman whose face I can no longer remember. Reborn into the Vorn Dynasty—a brutal family that rules over thirteen worlds—I was supposed to be a genius. Instead, I was declared broken. My soul is fractured, my memories are gone, and my own siblings view me as nothing more than a lamb for the slaughter. But the cracks in my soul aren't empty. They're filled with something ancient. [SYSTEM INITIALIZATION...] [SOUL INTEGRITY: 47%] [THE DARKNESS CALLS] With the power to crush my enemies with gravity and fry their nerves with lightning, I will carve a path through the blood of my rivals. I will unearth the mystery of my past death, reclaim the woman haunting my dreams, and tear down the empires that dare to stand in my way. But power isn't the only thing I crave. In a universe where betrayal is the only constant, I find solace in the arms of those brave enough to love a monster. From the icy assassin sent to kill me, to the time-bending beauty who has watched me die seventeen times before—I will collect their hearts, their bodies, and their absolute devotion. They call me broken. They call me weak. They just haven't seen the darkness inside me yet. I will love fiercely. I will fuck passionately. And I will kill without hesitation. This novel contains explicit sexual content, a demanding harem, dark themes, and a cunning protagonist who plays the villain as easily as he plays the lover. You have been warned.

Release from Monday to Friday (5 Chaps./Week) NT: I WROTE THIS FROM SCRATCH, IT'S NOT A CHINESE FANFIC. READ THE AUXILIARY CHAPTER. --X-- Synopsis: Ringo Jones, or rather, Six, is the seventh experimental subject of Germinal's Valkyrie project to succeed in his procedure, but while the protagonist is a veteran VR player, Ringo is just another normal guy, so it was at this point that he realized that the game's difficulty went from nightmare to hellish. --x-- Read 50 chapters ahead on P_treon. P_treon: march_rain

A person gets reincarnated and the invincible universe, but he is special to say the least as he was given the powers of three characters from across the Multiverse

Release from Monday to Friday (5 Chaps./Week) READ THE AUXILIARY CHAPTER Note: THIS IS NOT CHINESE, I WROTE IT. --x-- Synopsis:: From waking up as Jugo in a dark cell to rising to the top of the Naruto world as the Father of Devils. It all started with Jugo choosing to become a Prisoner. Can Jugo withstand the madness and malevolence of this path or will he become a true devil? --x-- Read 40 chapters ahead on P_treon. P_treon: march_rain

The ancient gods battled the eternal Void for decades, until they sacrificed themselves to weave a grand enchantment using the strings of existence. Before its imprisonment, the Void left behind an insidious whisper, a curse consuming all the realms, until only the Sacred Sanctuary remained.. Chaos Creatures were unleashed to wreck havoc upon the five sacred realms, and with them came the Noise. Every human born after the Age of the Gods becomes susceptible to the Eplialtic Weave–the cursed version of the Rune of Imprisonment rooted deep in the consciousness of every human being. Equipped with the vile system, heroes must arise to defend to few remaining humans against Chaos Creatures, the Noise and Corruption. ———— On his 16th birthday, Luke survives his Nightmare and becomes a Commonality – Tier 5 awakened warriors armed with miraculous abilities. Because he is a poor rat with a severely malnourished consciousness, he had never expected to survive the Nightmare and activate the Eplialtic Weave system inside him. He learns of the profane nature of his powers, and navigates the cosmos in search of the Truth. The Rune of Imprisonment is collapsing. It would only be a matter of time before the Void breaks free and wrecks havoc in the entire cosmos. The massive responsibility now falls on Luke's shoulders - he must make sure that the Void remains sealed forever, but he fails to account for one fatal flaw... ———— Discord://discord.gg/t8X7Gkd2

Erwin Lenox won the match. Half a million dollars. A flawless victory. The next day, he died. He awakens in Kuria, the world of the JRPG War of the Arcane World, inside the body of Lusian Douglas of Mondring—the villain the heroes must execute to fulfill divine will. But something doesn’t add up. His existence is nowhere to be found in the Book of Destiny. He isn’t a piece on the board. He’s an anomaly. As the gods watch, the continent stirs, and the heroes march toward a prewritten ending, Lusian begins to tamper with what no one should ever touch: the very structure of the world itself. Because breaking fate doesn’t mean you’re free. It means becoming the error the world will try to erase.

While being hunted as one of the world’s most wanted hacker, Lian transmigrates into a different world that mirrors reality on the surface until a single anomaly reveals itself: magic. Here, runes aren’t just spells. They’re programmable weapons fueled by ether. Controlled and weaponized by governments to maintain absolute authority. Using deception, crime, and engineering, Lian climbs through the cracks of power, unraveling the lies that sustain the system. A world where heroes, justice, and life itself mean nothing, Lian moves forward not out of hope, but curiosity—a relentless pursuit of ambition in a world devoid of meaning...

Not all battles are fought with swords. Some are waged within closed rooms, between cold stares and words laced with poison. At the center of the guild hall stood Dayesh, like a man on trial. He was not bound. He was not wounded. Yet the way those seated on high regarded him was enough to make him feel measured. Evaluated for where he would be most useful. A hero? Or a weapon? "You have great potential," one of them said. "It would be a waste if you remained... alone." Dayesh understood what they meant. It wasn't praise. It was an invitation—an offer with a price. Join them. Serve a higher purpose. Give your loyalty. Not to family, not to a loved one, but to power. Dayesh remained silent. Not because he had no answer, but because those who are truly strong do not speak hastily. In a world riddled with secret alliances and quiet betrayals, loyalty is seen as a weakness. But for Dayesh, it is his strongest weapon. He does not seek rank. He is not dazzled by influence. And he does not bow to fear. Eyes watched him. Forces sought to shape him according to their will. But there are things the guild cannot buy. An embrace waiting for him at home. A family he would never trade for anything. A promise he once made. To remain true, no matter the cost. That night, a silent war began. And Dayesh... not as a weapon of the guild, but as a man who would never submit... except to his family.

[Congratulations, The Universal Adaptation System has successfully synchronized] Hide was left flabbergasted when, out of nowhere he saw the system notification. It was his third and final Awakening process, there would be no more chance if he failed to awaken. But to his surprise, nor did he only Awaken a Unique Class with S rank potential, but also a System that let's him adapt to anything. Now paired with a Unique Class and the Universal Adaptation System, follow Hide as he goes on to complete his promise to Exterminate all Calamity Beasts from existence. #Overpowered #Revenge #Rythless #Antihero #Adapt #SSSAwakening #Gates #Dungeons

Warning: Heavy sexual content and a fucked up male lead. Throw morally grey out the window. Excerpt: "Do you trust me?" His hand drifted to her neck. If he had asked her to walk into the fire with him right then, to tumble willingly into chaos, she would have said yes without hesitation. Her entire body shivered as she nodded, heart hammering, her pulse a wild drum against her ribs. "Always use your words, Bambola. Do you trust me?" he asked again. "Yes…yes…" Her back arched against him instinctively, skin flushed and glistening, every nerve screaming, every muscle taut and alive. Luca's other hand tightened at her neck, squeezing until she gasped for breath. The sensation was exquisite and terrifying, every nerve ending alight as he manipulated the fine line between restriction and pleasure. Vee squeezed her eyes shut, nails digging into his arm as she clung to him, her breath rattling in her chest. He sensed her reaching the edge and drove her closer, the hand at her neck tightening harder. "Luc…" she choked out, a fragmented plea that shattered as her body convulsed, releasing a hot, desperate wave against his fingers and the rug beneath them. Synopsis: She insulted the devil. He decided to own her. Veronica Scalese walks into New York’s elite club, ‘Commissioned’ by accident—and mouths off to the wrong man; Luciano Genovese popularly known as ‘The Devil’. He grants favours but gets your soul in return. When Luca comes to collect a debt from her father, the payment demanded is flesh. Veronica becomes both Luca’s weakness and his obsession. He burns his empire to the ground to keep her. Undressed by the Mafia God is a mafia romance story where power is foreplay, love is a liability, and the most terrifying thing a god can do… is fall. From the author that brought you: 1. Defying The Rogue Alpha 2. The Vampire's Luna 3. Undressed By His Arrogance

Shane died the way he lived his second life, fighting a war that was never his to begin with. A mere extra in a dark fantasy novel, he spent years surviving by staying invisible, watching chosen heroes claim their destinies while he bled in the background. He killed the Demon King in the end and faded to dust immediately after with nothing but regret and the bitter thought that he never actually lived. Then, as if mocking him, the Goddess of Life sends him back to the very beginning, eighteen years old, academy first year, every stat maxed for beginner stage, and an Infinite Skill Tree that lets him buy any ability he wants. At least that is what he thought but the system had other plans. What begins as absurd survival scenarios quickly becomes something far darker. Every choice Shane makes rewrites the story around him as the timeline he memorised is unravelling. The heroes he watched die are acting differently, the protagonist he once killed with his own hands is standing right next to him in class, and remembers everything. Worse, something that should not exist in this world is watching him from the shadows. It has been watching since before he arrived. Navigating an academy full of future heroes he's already watched die, a protagonist he once killed with his own hands, and noble bullies whose scripts he has memorized, Shane has to live thie hellish life once again, or was it really his life?

MATURE CONTENT WARNING: 18+ Only. Smuts, Possessive Themes, Obsession, and Dominance.] In the cold, unforgiving heart of Moscow, power is the only currency that matters—and Julius is a man who owns it all. At thirty-five, Julius is a feared and untouchable Alpha, a titan of the business world who has built his empire on iron-clad control. Locked into a cold, strategic engagement to a woman that secures his family’s legacy, he believes his path is set. He is independent, proud, and certain of one thing: no one owns his heart. No one ever will. Until the night he meets Harrison. Harrison is the Enigma—a thirty-year-old prodigy of the Russian underworld. He is more dangerous and more powerful than any man Julius has ever faced. He is a mafia king who doesn’t ask for what he wants, and he doesn’t chase his prey... he simply takes. What begins as a clash of egos in a dimly lit club turns into something far darker when Harrison leaves his mark on Julius, binding their fates in a primal way that neither can ignore. Possessive. Ruthless. Unyielding. Harrison doesn’t care about Julius’s business deals or his fiancée. He wants to own the Alpha forever. But Julius was born to lead, not to follow, and he will not bow easily—even to a man who holds his soul in his hands. In a world where desire meets domination, a war has begun. And in this battle for control, only one man can truly stand at the top.

I died on the battlefield with a bullet in my lungs, only to wake up strapped to a freezing metal table with a fanatic priest aiming a rusted scalpel squarely at my manhood. Apparently, I had transmigrated into the world of "Hunter Odyssey", a trashy modern fantasy novel I read during my last military deployment. Worse? I was not the protagonist. I was Draven Mordis, a disposable orphan extra captured by a dark cult, destined to be castrated and turned into a brainwashed, lobotomized pawn in the prologue. Meanwhile, the actual "Hero" of this world, Neville Hennesy, is a naive, self-righteous idiot. He is the kind of fool who spares mass murderers because he believes in "second chances", leaving thousands of innocent people to pay the bloody price for his heroic ideals. He has the ultimate destiny, but he plays with it like a child. I am a Commander. I do not play games. War is about efficiency, survival, and eliminating threats permanently. Just as the cultist's blade descends to claim my future, a translucent blue screen shatters the darkness. [Host survival rate at 0%.] [Emergency Sign-in Protocol Initiated...] [Reward: S-Rank Talent: Vector Manipulation.] Armed with a system that rewards me for surviving the most dangerous locations in the novel, I am tearing up the original script. I am going to butcher the cult, steal the future S-rank Villainess before she is corrupted, and hijack the entire storyline. The world is a warzone, and it is time to show the naive "Hero" how a real professional cleans up his mess. Author's Notes & Release Schedule: Premium Lock: The novel will remain completely FREE until we hit the 40,000-word mark (around Chapter 40 to 50). After that, the chapters will be locked for Premium, so enjoy the massive free read and add it to your library! Mass Release Bribes & Goals: If you want to see Draven ruthlessly dismantle his enemies faster, fuel the System with your support! Power Stones (Weekly Goals): 200 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter 500 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapters 1000 Power Stones = 4 Bonus Chapters Golden Tickets (Monthly Goals): Top 200 in Golden Tickets = 3 Chapter Mass Release Top 100 in Golden Tickets = 5 Chapter Mass Release Gifts (Instant Rewards): 1 Magic Castle = 2 Bonus Chapters 1 Spacecraft = 5 Chapter Mass Release Drop your Power Stones, leave a review, and let us show the naive heroes how it is really done.

Selene Jameson has always been the family stain, unwanted daughter, shadow to the golden children. The night her mother dies saving her life, Selene loses the only person who ever loved her. When Atlas D'Angelo, the boy she gave everything to, betrays her in the cruelest way possible, she vows never to beg for love again. But fate has darker plans. On the night Selene finally tastes freedom, fame, money, a future of her own her family sells her to a supernatural auction. She's thrust into a hidden world ruled by lycans who see humans as nothing more than commodity. Then he buys her. Mikhail Morozov, Wintercrest Alpha and High Alpha of the Onyx Concord. Feared across Nocturna, Lycan Realm. With a shattered past, a missing sister, and a throne built on blood and betrayal, the last thing he needs is a defiant human girl with a sharp tongue and darker humor than his sins. But Selene isn't human. She bears the Crescent, a mark of ancient power that could save the Nocturna or destroy it. When Kustav Volkov, a rival ruthless Alpha, is revealed to be Selene's father, he lays his claim on her. Mikhail offers Selene a choice: marry him in a blood-bound pact that grants her protection under lycan law. But this marriage of convenience will be anything but convenient. *** "And you smell good," I interrupted, words tumbling out before I could stop them. "Really good. Like winter but not the terrifying kind. The beautiful kind. With snow and—" I scrunched my nose, grasping for the description. "Those delicate frost patterns that appear on glass." Mikhail produced a sound deep in his chest that could've been a growl or a chuckle or something caught between. "Why are there two staircases?" I blurted suddenly, fixating on the duplicated grand stairway looming before us. "Is this intentional? Seems ridiculously excessive." "There's only one staircase, moya." "Are you certain? Because I'm definitely seeing two. Perhaps you require vision correction. Do lycans need glasses? That would be hilarious. Tiny spectacles perched on a massive terrifying wolf—" "Selene." His voice emerged strained, taut in a manner that penetrated even through my fog. "You need to stop talking." I peered up at him, hurt piercing through the pleasant haze. "Why? Am I irritating you? I'm sorry. I'll stay quiet." "No." The word escaped sharp, nearly anguished. "You're not irritating me. You're—" He severed the sentence, jaw clenching so viciously I witnessed the muscle twitch. "Just... rest." But I didn't want rest. I wanted to comprehend why his expression appeared like that—all rigid and ravenous and something else I couldn't identify. "Are you alright?" I asked, raising my hand toward his jaw. He intercepted my wrist before contact, his hold gentle yet unyielding. "Don't." "Why not?" "Because I'm barely maintaining control as it is, and if you touch me right now—" He halted abruptly, eyes compressing shut momentarily. "Just don't." That should've frightened me. The ferocity in his tone, the way his restraint appeared to unravel at the seams. But intoxicated-me simply smiled, inexplicably pleased. Then I caught the way his gaze dropped. Just for a fraction of a heartbeat. To my mouth. Heat bloomed through my chest, spreading like wildfire. "You want to kiss me," I breathed, the revelation making me giddy. His eyes snapped back to mine, glacial blue turned predatory. "Kissing," he said slowly, voice dropping an octave, "doesn't even begin to scratch the surface of what I want to do to you." The air left my lungs. His grip on my wrist shifted, thumb finding my pulse point. Pressing there. Feeling the frantic rhythm he'd caused. "Kissing is gentle," he continued, leaning in just enough that his breath ghosted across my lips. Close enough to take. Close enough to claim. But he didn't. "Kissing is sweet. What I want?" His eyes dragged down my face, my throat, lower then back up with deliberate slowness. "There's nothing gentle about it."