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Marcus Tiernan was born into a military dynasty. His sister: B-Grade prodigy. His father: decorated war hero. His grandfather: a living legend. Everyone expected him to follow in their footsteps. Everyone was watching. Then came Testing Day. Seven seconds. That's how long the Ether test lasted. Seven seconds of sensors shattering, mechs short-circuiting, and veteran cultivators stumbling back in shock. Seven seconds where the Ether itself recognized him. Then silence. Result: ??? Well I guess you gotta find out, don't you? ----------------- This story will be posted on other websites such as Royal Road with the same handle.

A science-fictional, post-apocalyptic epic blending hard science with metaphysical philosophy— saga of action, faith, and survival — where the spirit of Muaythai within a ten-year-old boy meets the ancient art of Qi cultivation, fused with futuristic science in the struggle to survive a fallen age. A ten-year-old son of a Muaythai dojo family — Kaodin — entangled in a timeless demon’s scheme and cast through a cosmic rift in time — the wound between worlds that births Aeonfall itself. Through the cosmic rift, the dormant Qi within his body ignites, merging with the strange radiation of the rift — transforming inner-Qi circulation into something beyond human comprehension. Kaodin stands as the pivotal force in the wheel of fate for humanity — a living symbol of survival and defiance in the world beyond. Can he eradicate the endless cycle of destruction and challenge the Timeless One’s existence? Or will he succumb to the desolation of this broken future — losing his ultimate hope of rekindling humanity’s light and returning to his original time to reunite with his family

Eternal Nexus Online When Zyren Hale logs into Eternal Nexus Online for the first time, he expects nothing more than a game. Instead, the world greets him with silence. The sky above him splits open with brilliant light. Every player in the region collapses. NPCs freeze mid movement like puppets with cut strings. The forest itself stops breathing. Only Zyren can move. A crown made of shattered divine fragments drifts toward him, carrying the last heartbeat of a forgotten god. It speaks to him in a voice colder than the void. You were not meant to survive this. Yet you stand. You have been chosen to erase the divine. Zyren awakens with a hidden class that should never exist. A class banned by the pantheon. A class whispered about in mythic ruins. A class designed to break the power of gods. Mythic Godbreaker. From that moment, the game is no longer a game. Divine beings watch him from the sky with golden eyes. Shadow creatures stalk him through the night forests. NPCs speak his real name, a name he never told them. Some players vanish after approaching him, leaving only echoes where their avatars stood. And outside the game, Nova City begins to distort. Zyren dreams of places he has never seen. His VR pod records impossible readings. People he passes feel an unexplainable chill. Nexus Technologies hides reports of players who claim they heard gods whispering through their headsets. The more Zyren grows, the more the world responds. His presence bends quests, shifts monster behavior, and alters divine territory. Rumors spread that a forbidden class has awakened. Some want to worship him. Some want to control him. Some want to erase him before the gods notice. But it is already too late. The gods have noticed. Beautiful and deadly heroines step into his path. A frost warrior with eyes like ice. An archer whose spirit burns brighter than sunlight. A divine avatar who watches him with dangerous curiosity. Each one drawn to the same impossible truth. Zyren is the beginning of a prophecy the world tried to bury. When the Godbreaker rises, pantheons fall. Worlds fracture. Realities bleed together. And the truth behind Eternal Nexus begins to awaken. Zyren Hale entered a game to escape his life. Now both worlds are fighting over him. Only one question remains. Will he become the salvation of Aetherra Or the reason the gods fall into eternal ruin.

In a world where one in four people are born with powers called Nexas, Raze Arcwell is the rare exception—powerless. Yet despite being the heir of a legendary, wealthy family, he enters Lionel Academy to chase an impossible dream: becoming a hero without power. Geniuses, monsters, and future legends stand in his way. But Raze has something none of them do—unyielding grit, unmatched intellect, and a heart that refuses to break.

A recurring nightmare afflicted Khan's nights since the Second Impact. His dreams replayed the scenes of the crash of the Nak's spaceship, an alien race that the humans had defeated five hundred years ago. Khan's life had turned upside-down after the tragedy. His mother had died during the incident, and the Nak's toxic mana had infected him. His father had managed to save him, but they ended up losing their home and name in the process. The nightmares wouldn't let Khan forget about the Nak, so he decided to join the Global Army and learn to wield mana. He had to put an end to those dreams, even if that meant hunting down that alien race through the stars. ------------------------------------- Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EoCNovels Instagram: eocnovels Discord link: https://discord.gg/fNsPwXMP7P

In the gritty streets of Gotham, 16-year-old Yumi Reyes loses everything when her younger brother, Diego, is brutally attacked by a gang, leaving him in a coma. Fueled by grief and anger, Yumi embarks on a relentless quest for revenge, taking down the gang members one by one. But as she nears the end of her bloody path, she finds herself under the watchful eye of Red Hood, the only member of the Bat Family willing to let her seek justice in her own way. Her vengeance comes at a cost. In a final confrontation, Yumi is fatally wounded, but before she succumbs to her injuries, she is visited by the God of Vengeance. The deity offers her a second chance at life in a new world, where evil is even more pervasive than in Gotham. Granted three wishes, Yumi ensures her brother's recovery, gains a unique system for training and storage, and enhances her ability to withstand cybernetic enhancements far beyond any normal human limits.

In the year 2544, magic and technology are an everyday thing. Humans now have wonderous abilities that transcend the physical laws of the world. Eighteen-year-old Gavin has always been an ordinary human—until a shocking truth shatters his reality. He was found as a baby, the sole survivor of a massacre that wiped out his birth clan. His entire life has been a lie. He’s not human—he’s a werewolf, one of the last of the alpha predators the world sought to destroy. Determined to understand his true nature and protect the one person he’s always loved—Erza O'Malley, his best friend and the woman who has always been his home—Gavin enrolls in a magical academy. But learning to shift is only the beginning. As hidden forces stir and the ghosts of the past resurface, Gavin must decide: will he remain in the shadows, or will he embrace the predator within to fight for a future that was never meant to be his? Perfect for fans of action-packed paranormal fantasy, forbidden love, and a world where magic and science collide.

In the heart of the futuristic city of Singapore in the year 2062, Jagger Ashton and his family were enjoying the holiday festivities, mesmerized by the holographic Christmas decorations and the warm, vibrant atmosphere of Orchard Road. Without warning, the bright rays of the sun dimmed, and the air grew unnaturally cold, a stark contrast to Singapore's usual tropical warmth. Above them, a massive portal appeared, looming ominously in the sky. "What is that?" From the portal, monsters of all kinds—serpents, beasts, goblins, and dragons—began to fall. The streets turned into a chaotic battlefield, the monsters rampaging everywhere. Screams and cries permeated the air, blood splattering across the once pristine road. It was like hell on earth. "MOM! DAD!" Jagger screamed, his voice cracking with anguish and despair. [Congratulations, you are a hunter!] "I will kill them all!" he promised, the words a fierce oath as they left his lips, his soul burning with an inferno of hatred and vengeance.

Time Magazine once gave this review of a man: "Mr. Yang is a great inventor. The products he created changed how hundreds of millions live, work, and travel." "At the same time, his inventions created millions of jobs and made outstanding contributions to regional economies." ... Never would he have imagined—Yang Wendong, already a successful entrepreneur, would accidentally travel back to the 1950s. Given a second chance, he would once again rise from nothing, climb to the peak of this era, and build a century-spanning Chinese family empire. Friends, if you want to read chapters in advance, subscribe to my patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/johanssen10

Body-Swap Couple) (Man into Woman) (Woman into Man) Lily Snow took out the pair of jade pendants and asked softly, “Tom, people say men should wear Guanyin and women should wear Buddha charms. Is there really any meaning behind that? What happens if a woman wears Guanyin, or if a man wears the Buddha?” Tom grinned and teased, “How about we switch? In the next life, I’ll be your wife, raising our children. You’ll be my husband, holding up the sky for me.” Lily Snow laughed, nodding with delight. “Alright, honey, it’s settled then. In our next life, I’ll be the man, and you’ll be the woman!” “You’re amazing today, Rusty!” / Serena’s Lily blinked. Rusty? That was this body’s name? That sounded so plain… so awkward! Just then, a soft, childish voice echoed in her mind: > “Congratulations, Host! You’ve earned lots of praise today. Keep it up and you’ll soon unlock your powers! The world you’re in now is a small universe—a world created by an author’s story!” Tanner had only been joking earlier, but at that moment, he suddenly remembered his daughter’s nickname. “Honey,” he said to Hazel, “the strategist suggested the name Serena for our daughter. Let’s give her a nickname too!” Hazel nodded warmly. “Alright, something simple and easy to raise, then!” “How about… Rusty?” “I like it!” Hazel agreed again without hesitation. Tom and Lily’s eyes widened in shock. Rusty? What kind of nickname was that—so rough and unsophisticated! And from that day forward, she became known as Serena, the cherished daughter of two loving parents and the beloved little sister of eight twin brothers nicknamed Panmei’s brothers. As for whether there were others of their kin out there — who knew?

Genso is a 21-year-old man who has had a strange and mysterious ability since he was a child. He can see events that no one else can, but only when he is under stress or pressure. Sometimes his visions come true, but other times they do not. The events he sees are often about the near future or important moments that can be dangerous or affect people around him. He does not know where this power comes from. Is it a gift or a curse? Does it come from inside him, or from some unknown force controlling his fate? Gensu often feels confused. He does not know if he should believe what he sees or ignore it. He also struggles to decide if he should act to change what he sees or do nothing. Every vision makes him ask the same question: should he try to change the future, or let things happen as they will?

If becoming a “tool” is already an unchangeable and cruel destiny, then perhaps what’s even crueler— is to remain human through the process. The real world is destined to be imperfect, yet there are always those who refuse to be assimilated into that imperfection. They fight against fate with reason, with emotion, and with every purposeful act of labor. --- In the Year 4631 of the World Calendar, a middle-aged man, imprisoned in a foreign land for many years, finally returns to his homeland. That is where the story truly begins.

Lucas transmigrates to a parallel world and is thrilled to discover that many of the classic, brilliant games from his past life don’t exist here. Eager to make his mark, he’s also burdened with an "Emotion Collection System"—where players’ emotions like joy, sorrow, excitement, fear, and anger from his games make him stronger. But why is it so much easier to harvest resentment than happiness? Staring at his point earnings, Lucas is utterly baffled. And so, his career as a game designer takes a… creative turn. In Undertale, players slam their desks and scream: "I’m the one being played by this game!" In Outlast, players shriek: "The locker moved! I quit—NOPE!" In Dark Souls, players cheerfully boot up the game, only to beg: "Leave the Fire Keeper and GET OUT! Take your damn flame with you—we refuse to link it!" In Call of Duty, Soap, Roach, and Ghost meet tragic ends; in Final Fantasy VII, Zack falls in battle and Aerith meets her fate; in Red Dead Redemption, Arthur and John are betrayed… Players collectively rage: "DAMN YOU, LUCAS, YOU SADISTIC OLD FOX! CAN’T YOU BE KINDA TO YOUR PROTAGONISTS?!" When asked by a reporter how he feels about players’ fury, LUCAS smiles faintly: "This isn’t hatred—it’s the world’s players urging me forward! This is LOVE! Thank you all; I’ll keep up the good work!"

September 23rd, 2560, AI, Naomi Hello captain, to preface the ongoing conflict with the Banished forces, our resources are draining faster than anticipated, Marines, Spartan IV's, and even our Sangheili allies like the arbiter are being affected with the escalating conflict. ONI however is... they're getting on my nerves, they're being more paranoid than usual and I have an idea why, a field report in 2559 was filed during the Spirit of Fire issue, during their skirmises with the Banished, but that's not what's scaring ONI, at least i don't think.. in that report, a squad of marines under interim commander "Major Vaughan" have reported suspicious activity near firebase Omikron... something about a shifting shape with bioluminescent curtains within. a strange report to say the least, but whatever it is it's got ONI's panties in a bunch... AI Naomi, signing out. PS: i apologize but I must advise caution, I believe this universe is far larger than we all anticipated.

Lin Haoran was reborn in 1978 Hong Kong, becoming a wealthy young heir. At this time, the glory of the British financial consortiums was beginning to fade, while Chinese capital was rising rapidly like bamboo after the rain, starting to shine on the international stage. Former British-controlled giants like Wharf and Hutchison Whampoa were becoming prime targets pursued by Chinese entrepreneurs. So, with growing strength, Lin Haoran set his sights on the leading British trading firm—Jardine Matheson... Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Albino1

"Hahaha, it's hilarious; how can the trauma of committing suicide cause one to awaken?" The stout, fat officer started laughing, holding his stomach. ....... In a world where dimensional rifts are common, space is broken, and attempted invasion by alien species has become as common as a cold war between countries. Our world has become a place where dimensional rifts have become common, space is broken, and attempted invasions by alien species have become as common as a cold war between countries. In the wake of the apocalypse, the Dark energy, something present in theories only a few centuries ago entered the Earth's atmosphere. This energy showed compatibility with a few people more than others; they are the ones called "Evolvans" A young, depressed girl in such a world that is on the brink of destruction, who was convinced that her birth was a mistake, and continuing to live was her crime, one day suddenly evolves, and becomes an Evolvan, that too a system-connected Evolvan! ....... "Can you please tell me your Rank, Miss?" "It says, 'information is locked due to unstable mentality of the above hunter' Is it supposed to be like this?" ....... "Well, we can say that she is practically invincible, but only from the damage she causes herself, I don't think she can be assigned even an F rank" ....... "I see, they have finally come " The man smiled meaningfully, gazing outside the windows, showing a beautiful view of the rising sun at the end of the eastern horizon, while his secretary was perplexed.

A young boy was lying on his bed with his eyes wide open, showing no signs of life, not even breathing. Then, a blue light reflected onto his retinas, and he couldn't read what was written there; the text remained visible for a few minutes. As the writing vanished, something changed in the boy. He slowly began to breathe, and his eyes started to move

Leo had a problem. Don't be like Leo! It wasn't that he was poor. It wasn't that he was unlucky. It was that he had been cursed, or blessed by the Accidental Tycoon System. The rules were deceptively simple. Any money he lost on an investment would be returned to him, doubled. And any money he gained, aside from system reimbursement couldn't be used by him on himself. His life's new mission was crystal clear. He had to go bankrupt. In a high-tech world of S-Rank Heroes, magic, and newly-contacted alien civilizations, this should have been the easiest thing to achieve in the galaxy. He just had to become the biggest, most spectacular loser the universe had ever seen. So, he tried. Oh, how he tried... He threw billions at publishing a dungeon guide written by a 10-year-old. The maps were in crayon, and it listed the final boss as a Big Grumpy Badger. [Breaking: New S-Rank dungeon called 'The Whispering Labyrinth' appears! All high-tech mapping drones fail. A lost F-Rank porter used the crayon guide... and it's 100% accurate. The final boss is a 50-foot divine badger. The Galactic Union has declared the guide a 'holy text' for exploration!] He bought the galaxy's most useless moon, planning to build a 'Museum of Paint'. [Alert: Ancient magical ley-lines discovered under the moon's surface! It's the only place in the universe that can safely grow the 'Star-Lotus,' the key ingredient for immortality!] To the Intergalactic Hero's Guild, the Magic Academies, and the Alien Federations, Leo was the god of investment whose every move was like 5D chess that ordinary people couldn't understand. Heroes would soar with his sponsorship. Alien emperors offered him their daughters' hands in marriage for a single 'tip'. But Leo just stared at his bank account, which now displayed his wealth that he couldn't use on himself, with tears streaming down his face. "Please," he cried, "I'm trying to fail! Why won't you just let me be poor?!"

'Why' does one strive to attain power? For what reason does one endure various rigorous trainings, endure the bruises and the batterings, and go ahead to drill their soul and body into perfect shape just to become stronger? Those ridiculously overpowered, god-like monsters that walked the Earth knew, because they never stopped training. But I didn't know the reason. Why, one might ask? The answer was quite simple, really. I had no desire to 'know' the reason, and I had no drive to discover the 'why.' It was because my circumstances gave me no reason to become stronger. And stupidly enough, I greatly believed that I was strong enough to fend for myself. But boy was I wrong. Fate punched me in the guts, and proceeded to give me very, very good reasons to abandon my narrowed mentality and strive to become stronger than I thought I was. And those reasons multiplied by the day. As I ventured out of the dreary slum-like backlands that I grew up in — diving head first into the wider world overrun by monstrous aliens, insanely advanced technology, and humans with supernatural powers — the initial 'why' had grown to become quite... numerous. So come. Come read my story. And see how I crawled out of the depths of the dejected Island called the backlands as a nameless underachiever, and grew to become a.. tether to the entire universe. Come read how I came to be called... The Twilight of the Vast Expanses.

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on. Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space. With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.