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Being chosen by the Knights of God will grant you immortality! Blake (smirking): "Who are you trying to fool? Satan is already ashes!" Improving your strength can lead to a higher status! Blake (playing with his fingers in boredom): "I think my current status is pretty high. There's no need to raise it any further." Life and death battles increase your domineering strength! Blake (looking up in surprise): "What if he really dies?" The people at the bottom of this world are struggling painfully. Please work hard to change the world! Blake (with a puzzled look on his face): "What does their suffering have to do with me? What will I do if they change the world?" Yim is too strong to be defeated! Black (reassured): "But there's still Luffy. I'll fight him after he's done!" Why do you dare to participate in the battle between gods and demons? Blake (crooked mouth): "I! Have! Hang!" This is a Gou Dao Tianlong person, get out! Blake (struggling): "I don't accept it! Why can't the Celestial Dragons just hide?"

Jin walks a road that feeds his family—and condemns his soul. In a quiet county where law is thin and hunger is constant, Jin lives as a devoted husband and father by day and an outlaw by necessity when the sun sets. He robs travelers not for greed, but for a future he cannot reach himself—sending his son toward a sword academy that promises escape from poverty. But roads remember men who walk them too often. As patrols tighten and whispers spread through the county, Jin’s careful balance begins to fracture. Every raid leaves a mark. Every step draws the law closer. And with each choice, Jin drifts further from the man he wants his children to remember. Trapped between survival and legacy, Jin must decide how much of himself he is willing to sacrifice—before the road demands a final payment. A dark, psychological fantasy about fatherhood, moral compromise, and the cost of walking a path that never forgets.

Horror stories written by Joseph Kohtz The Spooky Halloween Sleepover in The Haunted Woods: After a few of their friends go missing, a group of kids investigates The Dead Woods to find them. While there, they run into monsters and ghosts that pick them off. Since their friends are disappearing, they decide to have a sleepover in the haunted woods until they find them, but they soon all go missing after the hauntings intensify. Fear Itself: After hearing a ghost story around the campfire, a group of kids at the camp becomes terrified as ghosts and monsters haunt the camp and the surrounding forest. They're afraid, but some initially think it's just a prank by one of the counselors, even as campers and counselors get picked off one by one. Even though things look bad, some campers still think it's a fraud, at least until things get worse. The longer they stay and ignore the ghosts' warnings, the worse the hauntings become. Then they become convinced and start to lose their wits. The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On Halloween, a group of kids decides to venture inside an old, abandoned mansion to see if it's haunted, only to be scared out of their wits by all sorts of monsters and ghosts. While inside, the kids meet a talking cat and a jack-o-lantern who try to protect them from the spirits and convince one of them to read a spell from a book to banish the ghosts. Return to The Ghoulish Haunted Mansion: On a field trip, Susan Piper takes her class to The Wellington Mansion and tells how it was haunted before she banished the ghosts a decade ago on Halloween, with the help of her friends. She also told her class how to re-haunt the house and warned them not to do so. The next day, on Halloween, six of Susan's students enter the mansion, bring the ghosts and monsters back, and get scared out of their wits. Jack, the jack-o-lantern who knew their teacher, protects them with help from Alvin, the ghost puppy, and tries to convince Victoria to read the same spell Susan read when she was in the mansion to get rid of the ghosts.

Nothing is set in stone—not time, not fate, and certainly not Death. But in Rudra's existence, one thing has remained constant: a person. In her tears and rage. In her love and hatred. Now, Rudra is determined to figure out why she was the only one who mourned his death while the rest of the world celebrated his demise—especially since they had always stood on opposite sides of the war. And her answer might be the one thing he holds most dear—the only truth that remains truly sacred. In the kingdom of Partha, power does not negotiate. It descends from the mountain, absolute and ancient, in the form of Ravaan Azhdar — the Dragon King — and his son, Prince Rudra, who inherits his father's fire and none of his patience. In his first life, Rudra did what dragons do. He wanted the Saintess of Benevia and he took her — flew across half the known world and carried Teresa Williams out of her country like a thing claimed, imprisoning her in the cursed land of Alaka for months while the kingdoms of men scrambled to respond. He was not cruel to her, exactly. He simply did not think of her as something that required particular consideration. She was leverage. She was a statement. She was, in the particular arithmetic of dragon politics, a piece on a board. He did not expect Percival Leonhart. The hero came through Alaka the way heroes do — through impossible odds and worse terrain, carrying the legendary sword of Mamon, and he killed Rudra with it. Not cleanly. Not quickly. But definitively. Rudra lay dying in the ruins of everything he had built, alone, which was no more than he deserved and he knew it, and he waited for the end with the specific resignation of a creature who has no remorse, no regret whatsoever. Then Tish appeared. Not rescued, not triumphant, not standing over him with justified contempt. She appeared the way she always moved through the world — quietly, purposefully, and in this case with her hands already reaching for him, her holy magic already trying to knit shut wounds that had no business being knittable. She was crying. She was afraid. And she was, against every law of sense and self-preservation, trying to save the dragon who had taken her from her home He didn't understand it. He asked her why, once, in the way a dying thing asks questions — without real expectation of an answer. She didn't explain. She kept healing. And then an arrow found her, from somewhere in the dark, and she died in front of him before he could — before he could what, exactly, he would spend a great deal of time not finishing that thought. Then Rudra woke up in his bed in Ashkavar. Three years before any of it happened. He lay there for a long time. Long enough for the disorientation to pass and the facts to arrange themselves into something he could examine. He had been given time back, though by what mechanism or mercy he couldn't say. The world was reset. Tish was alive somewhere in Benevia, being saintly and blessed and entirely unaware of everything that hadn't happened yet. He did not love her. He wants to be clear about that, if only to himself. He had barely known her in the first life, and what he had known he hadn't particularly liked — she was stubborn and principled and had an infuriating tendency to keep extending grace to things that hadn't earned it, chief among them apparently him. He did not miss her. He missed the answer she hadn't given him. He missed the specific shape of a question that had no other possible source of resolution. Why had she tried to save him. And for that answer, he was determined to burn everything down all over again. (I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com )

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?

Kyrian Averin is a highly capable S-Class Guide and Alpha, who has been contracted to Guide a Cerberus Esper with strong resistance to Guiding. Unit S-1 Eiden is an S-Class Esper who refuses to give control of himself to another human being, even at the expense of his own life. Will Kyrian be able to earn this Esper’s trust despite the growing attraction between them and fulfill his contract? Or will it end in yet another horrible tragedy?

If one looked into a mirror, they'd find their reflection staring right back at them. But that wasn't the case for Damon. He woke up one night, only to find another face staring back at him. But that wasn't the worst case. The worst case was finding out you got transmigrated in a trashy third rate novel. Oh, and not to mention, the even trashier body he got transmigrated into. And a reminder, the world was doomed for destruction come a few years. What could possibly go wrong? Right?! ====== "It's like I was the one actually living it. I felt like I was Damon myself." "But that's not possible." "I am not Damon, I am...." "Wait... who am I?" –Damon.

In a world where the gods have vanished and a pure heart will only earn you a slow death, follow six women as they find their destinies, save themselves, and remake the world. Updates every other Friday. Story One: Bloom is zombie Cinderella meets the Dark Fae. Complete! Story Two: Snow is Snow White with wolves and dark magic. Luna is the daughter of a beloved King who saved the people of his kingdom from the scourge of wolves. Her mother was one of those killed by the beasts and she has only ever known her father's second wife, a beautiful but frivolous sorceress. When Luna's father dies the two are at odds over the throne, the fate of the crown, and the direction of the princess' future. Content warnings: Not Romance!! Death, grief, child abuse, torture, body horror

He died a nobody. Raigo Tenku lived a life of quiet brilliance and silent burnout—an office drone buried by expectations. But death wasn’t his end. He awakens in the body of Neji Hyuga, the doomed prodigy of the Hyuga clan. But this time, something's different. The soul inside Neji doesn’t just remember a past life—it remembers the truth. In a world where Naruto and Sasuke inherit the legacy of Hagoromo Ōtsutsuki, Neji carries the forgotten bloodline of Hamura, the Sage’s twin brother. His power lies dormant in the Byakugan—unawakened, overlooked… until now. Armed with genius, foresight, and an Ōtsutsuki inheritance untouched by myth or prophecy, Neji refuses to be a side character in someone else’s story. If Indra and Asura shaped the shinobi world through war and reincarnation… What happens when Hamura’s heir finally takes the stage? This is the rise of a new force. This is Neji Hyuga, unleashed. Ultimate Goal for this story: > Readers Enjoy the story > Improve writing skills (This is my First Fanfic, so Be Kind) > Achieve [576/25,000 Collections], a Big Goal for Newbie > Write 1 Million words Genre: Action | Reincarnation | Power Fantasy No Harem | Female Lead: Hinata Hyuga Updates: 3 chapters per week The cover is not drawn by me. I don't claim ownership or credit for the cover. The cover image is generated by ChatGPT ai. Disclaimer: Please be aware that I don't claim ownership or credit for any pre-existing characters or content associated with the original Naruto or Boruto franchise.

Elisa light-walker a bounty hunter, who’s journey has lead her to take dive into criminal underworld to investigate the underground king known as Mr.A and his two commanders, while on the other hand Elisa battles with her own mental struggles and fights for her survival in This harsh reality of coin world. set during void the period of coin world history a time after the golden age war. note: I will be posting this short story on royalroad.com

[Disclaimer: This will be a story with a slow start. This story does not just follow one Main Character. Some books may follow different MCs and converge to a major event for another Book.] His story is known as the greatest motivational story to all. Dylan Ford was nothing but a homeless orphan. In the streets of New York, he had survived through countless fights and dangerous encounters with the mafia. With his fists and wits, he overcame both adversity and poverty. However, at the peak of his success, his brother and his most trusted aid, Dale Ford, plotted against him. This meticulous plot which involved many of his brother's enemy claimed his life. In his dying moments, a flash of white lightning devoured him. Suddenly, he found himself waking up in an unfamiliar world with a brand new body. Unlike peaceful reincarnations, Dylan (?) wakes up in a body that was involved in a war outside this gigantic city! He encounters a wounded knight, Kaiden who risked his life to save his princess and an outstanding sword genius with a strange heartbeat named Victoria who were fighting a demonic venomous beauty, Yumi and her master. Waking up a few days after this war, Dylan slowly adapts to a new body that contains an astonishing secret in a foreign world with seemingly endless wonders! He discovers the Cosmic God Mansion, a mysterious titanic mansion in his mind and is shocked by the profound abilities and secrets he receives from it. He soon discovers that he reincarnated in a world with special powers such as Martial Spirits, Innate Energy and Avatars accompanied by powerful beasts called Mystical Beasts! Things he thought only existed in novels! But what shocks him even more is that unlike normal reincarnations in novels, his was completely different. How can a body contain two souls? He is one of the Nine Unknowns that will overturn the order of this universe! This is his journey to becoming the strongest through business in a world of cultivation! Word Count per Chapter: 1500-3000 To anyone interested : Follow me in Instagram: legend_of_genesis Join me in Discord for a chat! https://discord.gg/CSn2enC

The Specialists: Book One — Awakening “So far as we’re on Earth, we all live, we all walk, and we’re all different... but... it’s more than that, isn’t it?” There will always be a set of people — or maybe various sets — different from the rest. They walk among us, invisible yet always watching, bound by rules written before time began. Not all their stories are told. But come to think of it... if we never tell, they will never know. Beneath the hum of cities and the illusion of normal life, another world exists—one of secret factions, ancient clans, and Arms that bend the laws of nature itself. Shadows move across time, hunting and watching those who can rewrite reality. When an orphaned student receives a call that changes everything, and a stranger draped in dusk arrives at the edge of his world, the first thread begins to pull loose. What wakes isn’t always alive. What’s buried doesn’t always stay dead. And the ones who remember… are already watching. Awakening is just the first movement in a war older than history itself.

Hwa Rin-a is an ideal loving mother, but what if she is something else? Something dangerous? When Hwa Rin-a drags a mysterious University student Mu Jin-hyeon into her orbit, Mu Jin-hyeon quickly realizes escaping from Hwa Rin-a is not possible, and he might not even want it.

James who transmigrated into a chaotic world is only a small figure in the world. Leading a small tribe through the Northern Pass, he knew of what will happen in advance The Empire will fracture, the princes will rebel, and the world will be in chaos! And his tribe will be annihilated and his people will be killed and enslaved! This is not a good era to live. In this chaotic era, the only way to survive is to fight! In blood and fire, he will be baptized into an Overlord that would shake the world! [ The character also has a system that will help him to navigate this new world. Enjoy as he begun building a new kingdom in a chaotic world]

Being a bottom feeder in society is an unpleasant experience. That's how Kiro felt after being left for dead in a back alley. Abandoned and disappointed by the 'work hard' ethic his parents left for him. 'At least the heavens are weeping for me.' As the light from his eyes faded, he declared as the last act of defiance. He awoke in a room he hadn't seen in ten years. Whether it was due to sheer luck or divine intervention, he was grateful. 'Through the VR game, Asgard, I'll become filthy rich in this life time.' Kiro was blissfully unaware that his return was a cry for something greater, for the underlying threats that hovered over his world.

Valeria Moretti has perfected the art of leaving men speechless. A siren of unparalleled beauty and power, her empire casts a spell on the mortal men who work for her. CEOs, aristocrats, attorneys-they're all entranced, fighting to catch her eye, yet none are foolish enough to believe they'll have her heart. Adrian Blake, hired to help Valeria after a company scandal, initially brushes off her effect. But soon, he notices the constant male attention that surrounds her, stirring something fierce inside him. From the smitten executives to the wealthy men trailing after her at social events, the endless crowd of admirers drives him to desperation. He wants to be the only one, the one who breaks through her icy demeanor. Yet, as Aiden's jealousy grows, so does his obsession. He's willing to stake his career, his sanity, and maybe even his life to secure a place in her world. Unbeknownst to him, Valeria thrives off this attention-though she remains indifferent, even cold, toward her admirers. For her, they're tools in a game centuries old, none of them worthy of anything more than fleeting interest.

Blurb: He was once mindless trash. Vermin. An Imp. No name, no purpose. No future. He was supposed to die in the Maw like the rest. Mindless, crawling meat for something stronger to chew on. But something broke. A spark buried itself inside him... something ancient, older than Hell itself. Now he can see. He can think. He can Evolve. Hell doesn't know it yet, but the bottom just stood up. And he's hungry. Synopsis: The lowest demon in Hell. An imp without thought, spawned from filth, born for slaughter. Then he devoured a glitched system shard, something that shouldn’t exist in Hell. It gave him thought. It gave him power. It gave him the chance to evolve. Crawling through a realm of endless death and rot, he forced open a path to Earth. But in the year 2125, Earth isn’t what it once was. A hundred years ago, the Convergence shattered reality. Dimensions merged and the Dungeons fell. Civilization ended. Now, after a century of struggle, the Five Kings rule what's left, each carving out their own empires with overwhelming power. Like the Beast Taming King, who controls what was once Africa. His lands teem with monsters. Users flock to farm his dungeons, capturing beasts, gather rare materials...if they can survive, and don't forget to pay tribute. Or the Undead King, who holds what was once Europe and Russia in an iron grip. Endless legions of the dead serve him, his people loyal and fanatical. Behind an iron mask, he enforces absolute authority. A tyrant, loved by his people, living or dead. Everywhere, system users chase their own power. Shards grant anything from petty stats to world-shaking destinies. Everyone sees themselves as the hero, the protagonist of their own story. All of this is maintained and guided through the Network, a system-spanning infrastructure no human can escape. It ranks, registers, and controls. But not everywhere. Beyond the king's territories lie the Freelands, lawless zones they can’t or won’t hold. Here, gangs and corporations carve up ground while dimensional rifts swallow entire city blocks, wild dungeons drop without warning, and violence is the only law. He shouldn’t even exist in the Network. He’s not human. But his shard is corrupted...tainted. He slips through its firewalls, unregistered, unranked and free. Consuming the life and identity of Wohan Seo-jin, a system user and gang boss on the drowned coast of what was once Korea, he takes everything: his face, his memories, his men. Now he owns a foothold in the human world. And he plans to keep it. Survival isn’t enough. There is too much to want, too much to take for his own. System users, demons, dimensional races, even gods, he’ll push past every limit, evolve beyond every threat, and claim everything he desires...no matter the cost. #Litrpg #DarkFantasy #Grimdark #ProgressionFantasy #Post-apocalyptic

This should have been another ordinary isekai.... Until Dante adopts a psychopathic women and equally insane subordinates and begins a reign of what our protagonist calls "kindness in evil". Shamelessness becomes a staple for our "hero".... depending on who you ask of course. After living a miserable life, he dies and is reincarnated into a fantasy world with abilities so powerful they border on the impossible. Unfortunately for him just as he can have them, so can others. So, when strength meets strength only shameless and scheming can prevail! Most people would use such power to become heroes...but Dante asks, "What does that kingdoms survival have to do with me?" Deciding to build his new life. He chases comfort. Freedom. Loyal followers. Absolute strength. Naturally, what would power mean for him without a beautiful woman to...solve his other unconventional problems. In a world filled with ancient races, mythical monsters, powerful empires, and beings capable of destroying nations, Dante begins gathering subordinates and turning them into forces of nature. After all, what good is absolute power if you can't spend it sleeping peacefully between a beautiful woman's thighs? The world worships geniuses. Dante creates them. As his influence spreads across continents, enemies rise, wars begin, and countless schemes unfold in the shadows. Unfortunately for the world...Dante enjoys playing the game... just not by the rules, or its so-called noble ways. What follows is the journey of a shameless, manipulative, sarcastic, arrogant, and genuinely villainous protagonist evil who becomes the figure in history called. The Vile Creature

In the storm-shadowed streets of Mizunashi, where skyscrapers loom over shrines and history bleeds into neon light, two ancient swords ignite a war that will scar generations. Forged in the Edo era by warrior-pharmacist Minizawa Hukitaske Murakaze, the Pharmaceutical Twin Blades were said to heal with one strike and poison with the other. Long sealed away, they now draw the attention of a phantom thief, a resurging crime syndicate, and a forgotten brother. Dr. Akio Murasaki Hukitaske, once only a humble pharmacist, is thrust into a nightmare when the Phantom Analyst-a masked thief with a face eerily like his own-steals one of the blades. As the Red Smoke Bandits rise from legend and blood soaked marks with fox-mask wounds fill the streets, Akio and his mismatched family-Raka, the broad-shouldered Gucci-wearing granny brute; Hikata, the jokester TV host with fists of steel; Rumane, calm and calculating; Riki, ex-delinquent turned former officer sheriff; and Akazuchi, the shy prodigy coder-must battle through grief, betrayal, and blood-soaked truth. From rooftop chases to warehouse massacres, every fight cuts deeper than steel. Loyalties fracture, secrets bleed out, and Akio must face the hardest truth: to protect the living, he must understand the fate of the brother who became a thief, and the legacy of blades that "do not only cut flesh-they cut fate." A tale of science, shadow, and sacrifice-a Japanese thriller where family, history, and destiny collide. (ALREADY ON WATTPAD, NOW ON WEBNOVEL)