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"I just wanted the pain to stop. What's so wrong with that?!" Year 1956 Ren Blackwood, a teenage boy with a failing body, suffered through his torturous existence. The doctors told him to fight. His family whispered false hope. But he knew the truth—there was no miracle waiting for him. So he made a choice. He pulled the plug. But death didn’t bring peace. It brought something far worse. Instead, he awakens in The Wretched Vale, a horrific world where agony has no end. Where lost souls wander endlessly, trapped in never-ending cycles of suffering. Here, pain is eternal—and no one can escape. While those around him became broken by torment, Ren refused to give in. Every death took pieces of him, both physically and mentally, as his humanity slipped further and further from his grasp. To survive, Ren must face the horrors of this afterlife, confronting the darkest parts of himself. Can he find a way to escape this endless cycle of death, or will he be lost to it forever? In a world where suffering is unrelenting, can a soul truly break free—or does it become one with the torment?

014, a slave mercenary, dies only to awaken as Sidius—a powerless boy in a world ruled by strength. To save his dying sister, he tries to sell an old book, unaware of its hidden power. The moment he touches it, a system fuses with him, flooding his mind with memories of a hero. "You helped me big time, System. But I have no interest playing a hero." "I prefer playing in the shadows." But in the depths of those shadows, something far more sinister is already pulling the strings. Now, Sidius must unravel the secrets of his past, the universe, and the unseen force shaping his fate—before it’s too late...

Alone in space... What will a person do to survive? Текст на русском языке \ Russian text: https://www.webnovel.com/book/34465608900064005 Телеграм-канал автора \ Author's Telegram channel: https://t.me/me_writer

Akira wakes up inside a majestic castle, believing he has finally stepped into the typical isekai dream — magic, adventure, and a destined quest as the chosen hero. But reality shatters fast. There are no warm welcomes. No prophecies praising his arrival. Only chains disguised as royal hospitality. The king calls him “Hero,” but to the people closest to the throne, he is nothing more than a weapon — a tool forged to obey.

After crossing into a martial arts world, Ning Qi’s life ended almost as soon as it began. Reborn as an infant, he was targeted and killed before he could even grow—yet fate left him a final mercy. He possessed full-level comprehension. With a single thought, he could understand all things. Cultivation methods, principles, and laws unfolded before him as naturally as breathing. Facing death once more, Ning Qi drew inspiration from Taoist fetal breathing from his previous life. By sensing his own body and merging innate energy with fetal breathing, he created a unique path—Innate Fetal Breathing—and narrowly escaped annihilation. From that moment, he stepped onto the path of martial arts. He hid his brilliance and cultivated in silence. Within the Sutra Pavilion, he read countless classics, refining his understanding. In the Taoist Academy, he practiced steadily, never seeking fame, only the Dao. Method after method was born from his hands—paths unseen by the ancients, foundations never imagined by later generations. In just over ten years, Ning Qi stood invincible in the world. Yet victory brought no peace. He sought immortality, only to discover a cruel truth—the world itself was flawed. Ascension was impossible. Heaven was sealed. No hope for immortality? Ning Qi refused to accept it. If he could not ascend, then he would create another path. If the world could not support immortals, then he would raise its limits. Using himself as the foundation, he gathered the wisdom of all beings, refined every path, and forged a supreme method. The world is me, and I am the world. Without realizing it, the once-lower realm transformed. Spiritual energy surged, laws evolved, and the land became a new fairyland. Ning Qi became the Dao Ancestor of Immortals. … One day, a supreme master from the true fairyland descended, immortal light blazing, rage shaking the heavens. “A fake fairy of the lower world dares steal the fortune of the fairyland?” Ning Qi, seated in lecture, raised his eyes. A single ray of light crossed time and space, suppressing the ages and shattering the immortal body of the supreme master. His calm voice echoed through all heavens and worlds: “From today on, the fairyland changes positions.”

On the day of his spiritual root test, he was found to possess a fifth-grade root. In this lifetime, it would be nearly impossible to break through the Mid Qi Refining stage. The immortal sects refused to accept him. The path to eternal life seemed forever closed. Coincidentally, the Demonic Sect was collecting s*aves from across the lands, those with poor aptitude, branding them as “Spirit s*aves”. They used a forbidden cultivation art that burned lifespan as fuel, raising numerous batches of expendable materials. These s*aves would sacrifice their own cultivation to produce spiritual sand, a resource consumed by the Demonic Sect. Wang Yu, captured from Stone Lake City, was taken to the demonic lands. As a spirit s*ave, he entered the demonic path. Fortunately, he possessed the mysterious [Idle Slot] , which could solve many of his problems! —— [Idle Slot 1: Bloodburn Art] Bloodburn Art (0/100): Train 48 sessions per day; achieve mastery in one year.

To the world Lucas was the perfect CEO. He led the family company to become the biggest in the country. He also had the most beautiful woman for a lover and with gorgeous looks that would make anyone fall for him, he had it all. However, it all came crashing down one day when he got that letter. A letter that made him question his very existence. A letter that unhinged him.

Following the death of his mother, Erzo Traliz finds himself walking the broken, racist streets of the slums — tired, hungry, and unsure of who he is without her. He needs to survive just like any other twelve-year-old boy, which means his hands might get a little sticky. People simply do not miss what they do not know is missing. This includes even the lowest quality of food. But what about high-quality food? Would they still miss it? Unfortunately, a certain someone believes to think so — and those sticky fingers soon wrap themselves around a situation where death's door comes knocking and a deadly conspiracy hides around the corner. Erzo convinces himself the only path forward is revenge; both against those that deny his mischevious hands and for his mother. Maybe a little bit of magic can go a long way. But is violence the answer?

When the world ends, most people are forgotten. Born into poverty and erased by circumstance, Kael never expected the universe to notice him—until the day the world itself called his name. Chosen by a mysterious phenomenon known as the Remembrance, Kael is dragged into a collapsing reality where forgotten gods stir, ancient debts awaken, and survival is paid for in blood and truth. Each trial grants power. Each victory steals something human. As civilizations fall and fate tightens its grip, Kael must answer a question no one else dares to ask: What happens when the world finally remembers you… and wishes it hadn’t?

Flora Campbell has always preferred to stay unseen, the quiet daughter of a powerful family, bound by an engagement she never chose, surrounded by people who speak for her more than to her. But when whispers turn cruel and anonymous messages begin to follow her, she realizes hiding won’t keep her safe anymore. It’s time to start watching back. As her calm life fractures, three people begin to shape her world in unexpected ways: Liam — composed and kind, but carrying a guilt he won’t name. Austin — her ex-fiancé, whose charm hides the chaos he created. Shane — quiet, unreadable, and far too familiar for someone she barely knows. Each of them sees her differently. Each of them wants to protect her. But protection and control often look the same in the dark. In a world where silence hides guilt and care borders on obsession, Flora must choose which eyes to trust and which shadows to escape. Because love, when guarded too closely, begins to look a lot like fear. *****Story note***** A psychological romance with an underlying mystery. This story is written with intention and a clear direction. It follows a girl who has always obeyed, learning how to question, resist, and choose for herself… even when the truth begins to frighten her.

What does it mean to be human? In the far distant future where all life has seemingly perished, an astral meteor collides into the remnants of a giant mechanized disc located underground in an isolated ghost town. From the disc, a single entity awakens within cryostasis with only one clear path: "I must kill the Lords of METIS." She wields a blade surging with the life force of an ancient named Alfaic, whom she denounces upon first contact. She is an unnamed warrior, who is affectionately nicknamed Lyn (LYNBG52) by her comrades from a single mysterious code name tattooed on her left arm. Grotesque aggressive creatures known as the Rots are composed of a combination of rotting entities that roam the lands. Seeking to devour all life they come across, their relationship with the denizens of METIS and the apocalypse resembles more than just their sustenance, but a secret that Lyn must discover for herself if she is to save humanity or watch it perish.

[ CAUTION: 18+] [WARNING: VILLAIN MALE LEAD AND FEMALE LEAD, HARSH AND SEXUAL WORDS, BRUTAL BUT NOT SO GORE,YOU HAD BEEN WARNED!] As the monster apocalypse arrived and you are offered with a class to choose from, what would you choose? A couple university students somehow make it through the chaos by choosing the right class at the start. While everyone else is busy hiding, starving, or dying, the two of them start seeing the ruined world… differently. For others, it’s fear. For them, it’s freedom. No rules, no teachers, no limits. Just power. Instead of helping or surviving quietly, they use what they gained to chase the things they always wanted but never had the power to try. They walk through broken streets like they own them, watching people struggle, watching the world burn—almost enjoying it. Where people fight to stay alive, these two fight only for fun. And in a world already ending, they might be the most dangerous thing. ... Inspirations from "Lonely Necromancer." ... 10+ chapters each week. GMT-8 (00:00) UPDATE TIME.

This story follows Morro—a ruthless swordsman driven by revenge. After escaping Blackwater, where he experienced true hell, he was defeated and cornered at nineteen. He used the Voidtime Core to travel back in time. Now armed with future knowledge, Morro infiltrates the Monogan clan's military, climbing their ranks while wearing the mask of a grateful orphan. His time within the clan is only the beginning—a crucible to gain the strength and resources he needs to launch his true mission: to hunt down Yamatsu, the S-rank criminal organization that forged him in Blackwater, and track them across the world, one by one. All to become strong enough to reshape the world itself.

Amelia Gao was born with a powerful, noble fate — a destiny so strong that fortune-tellers called her “untouchable.” But her father had other plans. Wanting to save his sickly illegitimate daughter, Clara, he gave Amelia a cursed fate-swapping necklace from Southeast Asia. The moment she put it on, her life spiraled into ruin — misfortune, illness, and finally, death. But Amelia’s soul never left. She witnessed her father bring his mistress and their daughter into her home. She heard them admit everything — the curse, the betrayal, the plan to kill her. She watched her grieving mother burn the house down in revenge. And then… She woke up. Back in her 18-year-old body. On the same morning. With the same necklace. This time, Amelia is ready. She switches the cursed necklace with a replica, places the original on Clara, and begins a quiet war of revenge. But the curse runs deeper than she imagined — someone else is pulling the strings, and her past life’s death was only the beginning. With the help of a powerful spiritual master, a reborn mother who also remembers everything, and her own sharpened instincts, Amelia begins dismantling her father’s entire plan. Piece by piece. Lie by lie. Life by life. When Clara’s fate collapses, when the world discovers the truth of her father’s crimes, and when the mistress falls into despair… Only then will Amelia finally reclaim the destiny that was stolen from her.

Genre: Dark Fantasy | Historical Fiction | Slow Burn Romance | Mystery The Light That Burns: At the precipice of womanhood, Sunslite is defined by a deep family secret: a peculiar 'light' resides in her unusual, dark eyes—a power that is the key to her ancient lineage. Her mother’s final whisper confirms the stakes: "May your journey be bright... Wherever you go, you carry my heart." The Grand House of Reinhart: Torn from her simple life, Sunslite is whisked away to The Grand House of Reinhart, a sprawling, shadowed gothic manor cloaked in mystery and centuries of tradition. Her father's command is absolute: her inner power will either save her... or burn her to ash. The Guide: Waiting for her is Hridoy (33), her new teacher and guide—a blue-eyed man whose commanding presence and unnerving reverence create immediate fear. While he pledges loyalty, his strange actions (such as a lingering, silent kiss upon her hand) confirm that her path is far from ordinary. The Test of Power: Under Hridoy's watchful, intense gaze, Sunslite must learn to control the volatile magic within. She must navigate a world of ancient libraries, secret pacts, and the overwhelming weight of destiny. Can she master the power of the Reinhart bloodline and survive a teacher who embodies both her greatest comfort and her deepest fear? Read now for a story of inherited magic, gothic intrigue, and a secret that threatens to consume the light of its own bearer.

The young King Hayate, blessed with Angelic bloodline charm and a pure-hearted soul, is bound by a devastating secret: the Curse of Reflection. He physically and emotionally shares the pain of his Royal Guardian, Neshuda, a skilled stray and master of stealth. After an initial political victory, a new, cunning advisor, Lord Qalvetta, exploits this bond, driving Neshuda into a self-sacrificing exile to save Hayate from the curse's fatal reflected pain. Crippled by the agony of absolute abandonment, Hayate flees the Aurekawa Citadel to reunite with his Life Anchor. Now, the Broken Heart King and his exiled Shadow must fight a shadow war across the kingdom, using the very curse that threatens to kill them as a Lonely Compass to track each other. With the fate of the throne—and their forbidden love—hanging by a thread, they must gather unlikely allies, expose Qalvetta’s treason, and survive the terrifying realization that their unconditional devotion is both the source of their power and the weapon of their destruction.

Meet Yozora, the charming student council president with a love that’s as intense as it is terrifying. He's got a sharp smile, a dangerous edge, and a love for Momo that makes stalking look like a hobby. When Momo, an ordinary girl trying to avoid drama, accidentally becomes the center of his obsessive attention, things spiral from sweet gestures to… creepy behavior. Yozora’s “love” is full of flowers, threats, and knives—but all in the name of passion, right? Whether he’s writing her name on every scrap of paper he can find, cornering her with a knife in a back alley, or showing up uninvited just to remind her who she belongs to, Yozora isn’t going to let anything—or anyone—stand between him and his perfect girl. But Momo? She’s just trying to survive. Between dodging his unpredictable moods, refusing his advances, and desperately trying to keep her sanity intact, Momo has no idea what she’s gotten herself into. Can she survive his “love,” or will she fall victim to his twisted affection? Find out in this dark romance comedy where obsession is the ultimate love language—and Momo’s just trying not to get stabbed in the process. Warning: This book contains humor, romance, and seriously unhinged behavior. Read at your own risk—Yozora may just win you over. Or else.

Vihaan a cop with a dreadful birth past and Gauri a bar dancer/driver with affinity to the sea meets amidst chaos,love and misunderstanding all fated by magic.

___Lost notes___ In the former Principality of Concord, UltraMan is a living legend—the world’s strongest hero, invincible and untouchable. For a decade, he’s crushed mafias, dismantled conspiracies, and stomped alien invasions underfoot. An unstoppable force with skin that no weapon can pierce and strength that outshines ancient myths. Everyone fears him. Everyone reveres him. But no one knows why a god like him—who could rule this world—chooses to protect it instead. That’s not the question I’m asking. Because UltraMan is gone. Vanished without trace. And I’m the one who made it happen. I don’t say this lightly. The world depends on him, but the world is broken in ways power alone can’t fix. I’m just trying to survive. If the balance falls apart, what remains? The streets, the lies, the shadows? How do you live when there’s no UltraMan to save the world? And what happens if you are the one who took him away? _____ Due to the many locations to keep track of, I placed a map in the comments of chapter one and 35. Hope you like the novel!