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Uma Musume, but My Cheat Power

The boys summoned from Earth were meant to be heroes. Instead, they became slaves. Branded as expendable weapons by the empire that summoned them, the group later known as the Strays survives through rebellion, escape, and bloodshed. Freedom comes at a cost—and now powerful nobles, mercenary orders, and kingdoms hunt the runaway summons who were never meant to live. Armed with stolen magic and hard-earned scars, the Strays travel a continent consumed by war, searching for one impossible prize: a way back to Earth. But in a world that profits from their existence, escaping may mean tearing down the very empires that control it.

[Warning: this story contains dark themes] **** Seven years ago, Ruby Emerald believed she had everything: love, stability, a future she could finally trust. On her wedding anniversary, she planned a surprise that would change their lives forever. Instead, her world shattered. She found her husband having sex with his ex, the words that followed cutting deeper than the betrayal itself. He said loving her made him feel small. Empty. The child she carried was her quiet miracle, who never got the chance to be born. Ruby lost her pregnancy on the very day meant to celebrate life, sealing her heartbreak in silence. When grief had barely settled, life demanded more. Her mother’s heart was failing. There was a need for surgery, which was devastatingly expensive. Her father’s debts threatened to swallow the family business whole. Ruby was drowning. Then came the knock on her hospital door. Her ex-husband’s stepfather, Max Byron, stepped inside, immaculate and unreadable, his presence commanding the room before he spoke a single word. A man of power, control, and secrets. “I can solve all your problems,” he said. Hope flared, dangerous and fragile until he finished: “My only condition… is that you marry me.” Trapped between survival and self-respect, Ruby is forced into a marriage built on necessity, not love. But beneath the cold arrangement and unspoken boundaries, something unsettling begins to grow, slow, restrained, impossible to ignore. Because the most dangerous thing about this marriage isn’t the bargain she made— It’s the feelings she never agreed to feel.

An unlikely band of companions from across the kingdoms of Zandrinia and Beldercaust come together in a string of unlikely circumstance, tragedy and horror. Once together, these companions will face evil of immense proportion as they navigate Monstrosities, Dark magic, politics and each other. Follow the story of characters such as: Torin Wykehem, Prince of Zandrinia. Markham, Master Mage and last of his kind. Ashla Kelebrim, The Elven Spirit Guide. and many more!

Many people wish to be transported to another world, beautiful women, supernatural powers, adventures and the list continues. But what happens when you are born in a place where almost everyone see you as a tool, which turned out to be useless for their purposses. Falling into the depths of despair after losing what he cared for the most, the unmistakable sound of a notification changed his destiny and the one of all the planes of existence, but was it for the good... or not? "The host's current body is too shitty for the system, physical reformation in progress", "physical reformation complete, as a one time reward for surviving the host might ask the system for a wish". Follow Daimon on his journey through a world where the existences called "Gods" are only higher ranked mages. ------------------------------------ Achievement rewards: 300 power stones= 1 extra chapters (The reward chapters will be posted on the week, on a random day) ----------------------------------- If You like monsters folklore and cute girls then be my guest ----------------------------------- The cover is not mine, so all the credit for the right owner ----------------------------------- The story will have a lot of dark elements so if you don't have stomach for that then I suggest you to leave, oh also i'm quite a pervert myself so be prepared for that (NO NTR). ---------------------------------- Finally, enjoy the story and if you like it please do support me with your golden tickets, power stones and reviews they will help me a lot.

For Hayjin, an ordinary college student crushed by a monotonous life and plagued by agonizing pain from a mysterious mark on his neck, existence on Earth is a quiet torture. That life comes to a violent end when he is brutally murdered in a dark alley. ​Instead of death, Hayjin awakens in Alius a realm of breathtaking beauty and ruthless peril in his own physical body, inexplicably regressed to the age of ten. Disoriented and vulnerable, he quickly learns he is the prime target of an ancient cult that views him as their ultimate "Instrument." To survive, Hayjin must flee across vast empires and hostile kingdoms, battling for his life while learning to master the ominous dark power sealed within his Mark before his hunters claim him for good.

Everyone's heard of the Worst Synch. After all, he did trigger the Great Collapse... But does anyone know where he was before all that? Stranded in Limbo, a realm swarming with tortured Monsters and overflowing with raw energy. It was there he encountered her. Older than she looks. Wronged in her past. As he recorded her story, she spoke of an era centuries gone: when Synchs were worshipped as gods, and the greatest among them all was blind and deaf, Lucius the Praised. When he vanished, so did she. Forgotten by history. Yet she survived. Waiting. Training. Enduring. Seeking a state even Lucius never achieved. This is her story.(A slow-burn retelling.)

In the year 2350, Earth changed forever. Portals tore open across the skies, unleashing monstrosities no human had ever faced. But with the monsters came awakening – humans gained power, ranks, and a status screen that defined their place in the new world. Two centuries later, power no longer belonged to politicians, but to the awakened. Damian Valcor, a bored 15-year-old, only cared about passing the entrance exam for an academy. But on the eve of the results, his life was overturned when he awakened the memories of his past life. A past life where he was not an ordinary man… But a ruthless mafia boss. To his shock, the world he now lived in was nearly identical to a novel he had once come across in his previous life. Although he remembered the world, he didn’t remember any of the characters of that novel. But he was sure of one thing. Damian Valcor was not one of the main characters. He was just a random Extra. With underworld cunning, ruthless ambition, and the knowledge of what lies in the future for this world, Damian must make sure to protect his loved ones, the loved ones he never had in his past life. He will make sure to snuff out the existence of any being who dared to endanger them. But for that… He needs to rise as the one pulling the strings. And to do that, he needed… Power. "Power isn’t granted, it’s taken – and I’ve had a lifetime of practice." ________________ Schedule:- 2 Chapter/Day for now. Make sure to add this novel to your collections and give reviews if you like it :) Discord:- https://discord.gg/5PxSMfSUhJ

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]

"Would you be mine forever?" Those words were gold to 17-year-old Kyle Conner. "Yes!" He signed the contract without thinking. His fantasies were about to come true... at the price of becoming a demon. [Initializing Triple X System...] [ERROR! Bonding process failed...] "What the-" "Don't worry master~ I'll take good care of you." Kyle wakes up with a splitting headache and a she-devil in his room. Lilith. Demon of Lust. His new "wife". Now he's trapped in a mythical world with a glitching system, a harem of seductive beings, and Lucifer himself hunting him down. Can Kyle grow strong enough to survive, unlock the secrets of his past, and keep his humanity... or will he drown in lust and power? Tags: Action, Romance, R-18, System, Adventure, Weak to Strong, Dark

Ghost portals opened all across the world, and getting possessed seemed as common as catching a fever. As such, humanity was forced to live in safe zones that were steadily shrinking day by day. Yet to Lana, nothing was new. She was reborn on the day when the true daughter of the Almond family returned. She watched as Brenda, her murderer from the past life, was pampered by the Almond siblings. “Lana, you should know your place and leave.” Eldest Young Almond ordered with glacial disdain. “A wretch like you never belonged to the Almond Family. Pitiful mutt.” Second Young Master Almond chuckled, his venom-laced words resounding, “And if possible, stop comparing yourself to Brenda. She is a rare awakened Dream Warden, while you... sigh. Marry a beggar, and that would be the grandest achievement in your life.” “I always wondered why a dim-witted person like her ended up as our sister. Sigh... I am concerned that she might perish after being possessed by a roadside ghost.” The Third Young Master derided. For safety and peace, Lana left the Almond family and forged her own empire. Trash? She became a supreme Talisman Practitioner! Marry a beggar? The wealthy heirs in Brookvale lined up to wed her! Die in the hands of a roadside ghost? The specters in the ghost zones trembled upon hearing her name! Poor mutt? Heh! Her business empire earned her billions of dollars every single month! Even her past life’s moonlight was shamelessly flirting with her! Lana never thought that her past life's misery was orchestrated by a schemer, neither she thought that her luck was stolen away by the docile lovable daughter of the Almond family. In this life, she vowed to live a thriving life and protect her luck. She fought off ghosts haunting her world while fighting the mysterious forces. .......................................................................................... Extract “Mister, I feel a connection with you. Would you like to adopt me?” Lana fluttered her eyelashes while gazing at the handsome young man with lustrous black hair. Yet what intoxicated her the most was the radiant purple and gold aura around her past life’s moonlight! So delicious! She longed to devour him whole! “No.” His deep voice reverberated in Lana’s heart, making her freeze for a second. ‘Ah... sure enough... an untouchable flower like him... is out of my league!’ “However... I do need a silver cat.” His words were laced with ambiguity as he stared at her intently, “Especially the dauntless one that loves to sneak into my bed at night and claw my admirers.” Lana •silver cat•: “...” Ugh... no, it’s not me .....................................................................................

Yumi Uzushi, originally an average enjoyer of the Game Yu-Gi-Oh, suddenly found himself in the very same world he enjoyed. Along with the ability to print cards.

The eververse holds many mysteries and stories behind its beginning. And so, man has tried for decades to uncover those mysteries and in process they unveiled many mysteries, powers and horrors. Horrors that were dubbed 'Fiends' by the earlier generations of men that existed long before the current ever could. And those who rose up to fight against these beings of death were born to be Veil users.

"Luca, please…" she cried. "You need to see who the devil really is. And decide if you want me that way," he said. "Because this is who I am. You either accept it or reject it." Luca's hand reached for a knife from the array of tools spread meticulously on the desk. "I wanted to prolong his suffering…" he murmured. "Luca…" she whispered. "But since this is a show and tell…" Without a pause, he cut the rope holding Inferi's wrists, letting the man drop heavily to the floor with a thud that made the room shudder. Inferi's eyes, wide with terror, flicked to Vee as his body twisted weakly under the weight of his injuries. "This isn't one of those times when you ask me to let someone go, I am going to kill him right here." "You have two choices," he continued. "Walk away right now, and I will accept that you will never accept who I am. Or stay and watch me kill him, to prove to me that you accept all of me, that you want all of me." "God, please, Luca, don't do this." Behind Luca, Inferi struggled weakly on the floor. Luca looked only at her. "It's simple, Vee. I am giving you a choice. I don't have a gun to your head, now, do I? Are you ashamed of who I am, or do you accept who I am?" "It's not so simple!" Vee yelled. "You're asking me to stand here while you take a life." "I will count to ten." He gestured with the knife toward the steel door behind her. "There is the door. Here is me." "Jesus!" Vee bit down on her lower lip. She squeezed her eyes shut. "Jesus Christ!" "One…" "Two…" She stepped toward him. "Three…" "I'm not running." She moved closer. "I will not run. I will stay." "Four…" Vee drew in a shaky breath, steadying herself against the tidal wave inside her. "I meant what I said last night. I said I love you. I meant it. But don't subject me to this. It will not change how I feel about you. It won't." She stepped even closer, until the knife hovered inches from her hip. "But it will most definitely change me." She swallowed hard. "If you make me stand here and watch this, you are not testing my love. You are reshaping me into something I may never recognize again." Her hands came up slowly and pressed against his chest. "I love the man who protects. The man who terrifies everyone else but holds me like I matter." Her eyes glistened, but she did not look away. "I know what you are. I accept what you are. But do not ask me to become it." "Five…" Luca moved behind Inferi now, the knife hovering at his throat. Vee's feet rooted to the floor, the edge of Luca's jacket gripped tightly in her fists. Her eyes, brimming with tears locked onto his, daring him to see, really see, what she was becoming in his presence. "Six…" he continued. He held the knife steady against Inferi's skin, a cold, absolute line of judgment, waiting. And in that pause, Luca realized a part of him wanted her to run, desperately. He wanted her to bolt, to retreat from this room of blood and fear, because maybe, just maybe, if she ran, he would see the futility of the obsession clawing at him from the inside. "Seven…" he murmured. "Eight…" "Nine…" 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.

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]

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

___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, a man who could rule this world... why would he choose 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. There are some things you simply can't punch away. 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!

What if, one day, the clock began to tick backward? Call it a power, or a curse—but when you gain the ability to see beyond the veil, it becomes the Curse of the Clock. When a being slips through from another dimension, or an ancient legend awakens, or a dark spirit stirs, someone must hunt the intruder before the world drowns in chaos and the supernatural. It’s called the Devil’s Hour. In the city of Pendralice, the factions are divided—each marked by the symbol of its own bird and driven by its own beliefs. Sikakama arrives, searching for the legendary sword to become a knight, shaped by the story of her childhood, and soon crosses paths with the Raven Tower Division. Here, time controls everything. And no matter how much you think you hold power over it, you’re merely part of another tale woven by fate, in a world that has forgotten the meaning of a knight and the ideals they once stood for. Can you still become a hero… while the clock keeps ticking in reverse?