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Arcana Null : 22 - The Fool Who Imprisoned Fate

Zekai is twenty-two and has already decided that life is meaningless. He has no job, no ambition, and no interest in the future. While others chase purpose, he watches from the sidelines, convinced that the world runs on illusions people are too afraid to question. Then his grandfather dies during a circus performance. The death is ruled an accident. The silence afterward is not. Something is left behind—something old, something deliberate. From that moment, Zekai begins to notice what others cannot: patterns beneath coincidence, intent behind tragedy, and a presence that seems amused by his existence. The city changes around him. Crimes grow stranger. People disappear without explanation. Whispers spread of a figure who appears in moments of fear—part savior, part nightmare. Zekai does not seek to become anything. He only reacts. Yet the more he intervenes, the more the world pushes back. Every choice carries consequences he cannot escape. Every step forward reveals another layer of truth he was never meant to see. Some paths offer power. Some demand sacrifice. Some do not allow turning back. As Zekai is pulled deeper into a hidden side of the city—where justice, guilt, desire, and fate collide—he is forced to confront a question no one can answer for him: Is freedom something you choose… or something taken from you the moment you play along? Because this story is not about destiny fulfilled. It is about what remains when the final number is reached— 22.
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Hurt Me Like You Mean It [BL]

[Updates resume March. Due to exams] [This book contains, explicit and mature scenes—no r*pe. Not advised for viewers under 18, protect thy purity] Lance Dixon is drowning in a debt that isn’t his. His parents’ financial mistakes have fallen entirely onto him, and his life has collapsed into a constant struggle to stay afloat. He has never denied what he is. Lance is a masochist, and most people he’s dated couldn’t handle that truth. Every relationship ended the same way, leaving him with needs no one was willing to meet. Everything shifts on a night he drinks too much and ends up venting to a stranger. In a mix of frustration and alcohol, Lance jokes that he’d sell himself to anyone willing to pay off his debt. The stranger, Ansel Lowell, doesn’t brush it off. He asks how much. And when Lance tells him, Ansel offers a deal: three months living under his terms, in exchange for clearing the debt completely. The deal is straightforward and seems almost like relief. But as the days pass, the dynamic between them deepens in ways neither expected. What began as a simple exchange grows into a connection that is far more consuming, and far more dangerous, than either of them intended. [Excerpt] Lance meant to pull away when Ansel stepped closer, but his body didn’t move. Ansel’s hand hovered near his jaw, just close enough to make Lance’s breath catch. “Do you understand what you agreed to?” Ansel asked quietly. Lance swallowed. “You’re paying off my debt. I stay with you for three months. That’s it.” A hint of a smile tugged at Ansel’s mouth, which made him more dangerous because of it. “No, Lance. That’s the surface of it. I want you to hear the truth.” Lance’s pulse stumbled. Ansel leaned in just enough that Lance could feel the warmth of his breath. “I’m going to take up space in your life. I’m going to have you when I want you. I’m going to learn every weakness you try to hide, and I will use them. I will claim you, piece by piece, until you can’t tell where your choices end and mine begin.” Lance exhaled shakily. “Do you worst Mr. Lowell, I can handle it.”
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My Devourer System: Rise of a Villain

[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.] "They discarded me like trash. They should have incinerated the body." Kaelyn Hayes was born into a world of mana and monsters, but his life was defined by suffering. The scion of a broken bloodline, he was captured by the ruthless Whitmore family and spent five years as a lab rat—a plaything for the cruel heir, Morgan. Branded with a slave mark and tortured to the brink of death, Kael was eventually tossed into a dump yard to rot. But death was only the beginning. Reborn in the darkness, Kael awakens the [Devourer System]. It grants him a terrifying power: the ability to consume the mana, skills, and very essence of his enemies. In a world where strength is law, Kael isn't interested in being a hero. He is done being a victim. Now, he has escaped his cage, but he is far from safe. To destroy the B-Rank Warlock who branded him, Kael must infiltrate the elite Silverwood Academy and hide his true nature. He will wear the mask of a broken boy, seduce the daughter of his enemy, and manipulate the innocent to get close to the guilty. From the shadows, he will rise. From F-Rank to Godhood, he will carve a path of blood and betrayal through the galaxy. They wanted a savior. They created a Devourer. What to expect: Villain Protagonist: Cunning, manipulative, and ruthless. System & LitRPG Elements: Levels, Skills, and Ranking progression. Devouring Mechanic: The MC grows by consuming his enemies and stealing their powers. Dark Romance: Manipulative relationships, harems, and R18 content. Revenge Plot: A slow-burn journey from the bottom to the absolute top. "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
God_of_Wisdom · 5.1k Views