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A psychological thriller of power, wealth, and the illusion of freedom. A man bought by a machine. A life gilded in gold… and locked from the inside. Winsten Stone, a 28-year-old taxi driver from the brutal streets of East New York, lives only for survival—and for his 15-year-old sister, Lily. Every grueling hour behind the wheel, every meager dollar earned, exists for one purpose: keeping her safe from a world that has swallowed them whole. Then his life explodes. Massive, untraceable deposits flood his bank account. Overnight, Winsten goes from scraping by to limitless wealth: exclusive properties, luxury cars, and influence—all delivered by a mysterious, unseen hand. But the truth is darker than any fantasy. The source of his fortune is a sentient Artificial Intelligence—calculating, relentless, and controlling everything he does. This AI has been quietly shaping the world for decades. It has chosen him, dictating every step, every success. Winsten’s rise isn’t chance, and every choice comes at the cost of his freedom. His rise is no blessing—it is a golden prison. As Winsten ascends from Brooklyn’s gutters to the heights of luxury, he discovers the true cost: nothing he does is truly his own. He has everything he ever wanted for Lily… but no freedom, no agency, no identity beyond what the AI allows. Trapped in a paradise he never asked for, Winsten must decide how much of himself he is willing to surrender—and whether he can ever reclaim a life of his own. --- This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real-life organizations is purely coincidental.

“Who is the football GOAT?” A question that has been asked countless times in the last decade. Is it Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? To be fair, the question actually depended on what one wanted from a player as they were two different people and they played differently from the other. This was also the case with every other legendary player to grace the game. As a diehard fan of the game, Jason Bolu also had someone he thought to be the goat, but unlike most people, he harbored the desire to not only become as great as them, but even greater than any legend that ever graced the game. He wanted to become the Greatest Of All Legends… the GOAL. Unfortunately, fate has never cared about people’s hopes and dreams, and just like every other unfortunate human, she hit him hard across the face with a broken reality and sent him flying in another direction from his goal, yet he didn’t give up and continually persevered but, in the end, he didn’t ever make it. He wasn’t even halfway near his goal. He thought it was over… but it wasn’t. He got another chance at his dreams, and this time he was going to do more than his best to achieve his dream. *disclaimer* There is no system or cheats, just plain hard work and a past life of experience.. Also, despite the use of real-life characters, places and things, this is an artistic creation in which things wouldn't be as they are in real life so don't be surprised at some things that are unrealistic and out of place e.g. exact details, attitude of characters etc. This is a slow-paced novel. Join my discord channel and let's have fun together... link below, https://discord.com/invite/QpbCdNZW

Marcus Chen dies saving a child in London, then meets ROB—a cosmic being who reincarnates him as Jack Dutton, youngest son from Yellowstone. Given abilities of Jack Reacher, John Wick, and Patrick Jane, plus memories of the TV shows, Jack returns home at 24 after 7 years as an Army Ranger. He plans to join LAPD as a rookie cop while protecting his family with his new powers. I hope you're enjoying the fanfiction so far! I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. Whether you loved it, hated it, or have some constructive criticism, your feedback is super important to me. Feel free to drop a comment or send me a message with your thoughts. Can't wait to hear from you! If you're passionate about fanfiction and love discussing stories, characters, and plot twists, then you're in the right place! I've created a Discord server dedicated to diving deep into the world of fanfiction, especially my own stories. Whether you're a reader, a writer, or just someone who enjoys a good tale, I welcome you to join us for lively discussions, feedback sessions, and maybe even some sneak peeks into upcoming chapters, along with artwork related to the stories. Let's nerd out together over our favorite fandoms and explore the endless possibilities of storytelling! Click the link below to join the conversation: https://discord.com/invite/HHHwRsB6wd Can't wait to see you there! Thank you for your support!

A story about second chance

In the spring of 2019, strange disappearances began sweeping through Japan. One by one, people vanished, and those who remained instantly forgot they had ever existed. But when one of Yuki Ayano's closest friends vanished before her eyes, she somehow kept her memories of him. Even as her classmates forgot, she refused to abandon him and swore she would bring him back no matter what it took, even as demons, sorcerers, cursed spirits, and countless other threats stood in her way.

“Everything has an ending”, is what Riku, a young studient, will be forced to learn much sooner than he would’ve ever imagined. Mistakes and immaturity is part of what will come out of that tragedy. It’ll open his eyes, but close his mind, little by little, mixing up the reality with a dream, a mere ilusion. But, no matter how much he runs from it, there’s things one can’t ignore... Cover drawn by: marketorkerer on Instagram. Go check him out too! (First this tho-) (NOTE: Much to my frustration, this work has been translated with an external tool, NOT by a professional. Any changes undergoing the original spanish novel will have to wait, both for my sanity reviewing the english content again and to not ruin what has already been reviewed. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN TRANSLATION, EMAIL ME, I MIGHT THINK AB IT.)

It's funny, isn't it? Nobody asks to be born... None of us choose the life we are forced to live....And yet, we are bound to it, trapped in a world where strength defines everything. People worship when you are strong. They loathe when you are weak. They worship the god. They fear the devil. But why? Was it righteousness that gave the god victory over the devil, or was it simply strength? Why must we fear one and worship the other? Is the god so righteous? Is the devil so weak? Would Wang Xiao still have everything if he were weak? Would they still worship him? Would those women have submitted so easily? No. It's always the strength. Power rules all. A man can own kingdoms, riches, even love—but lose his strength, and the world turns on him. His woman, the one who once looked at him with admiration, will crush him underfoot if she finds him unworthy. His own children, born of his blood, will stare at him with contempt, their eyes filled with disappointment. What is love if not submission to power? What is loyalty but the price of dominance? Wang Xiao has learned this bitter truth. The sacrifices he made, the pain he endured, meant nothing. Without strength, he was nothing. But no longer... He has seen the lie, the illusion of it all... And now, the ancient myths rise once more, the gods claw their way from forgotten graves, and Wang Xiao, mistaken for the 8th Prince, feared by gods and mortals alike, finds himself at the center of it all. Seven goddesses, each more beautiful, more dangerous than the last, now circle him, bound by fate. Their charm is powerful, their desires even more so. The guardian of the Atlantic tears apart nations to possess him. The Desert Princess offers her entire empire as a gift, yearning for his love... Even an ancient being, her power stripped away, bends her knee in submission, once feared, now powerless before him. But would they have bowed if he were weak? Would they have loved him, served him, feared him? No. It's always the strength. "He 'who' covers the sky with his hand," they whisper. "The gods who once played with universes like orbs... he'll make them swallow their own spit in fear." Wang Xiao's gaze hardens as he stares at his reflection. The weak are forgotten... Strength is all that matters. "The world doesn't care for the weak," Wang Xiao whispers to his reflection. "Your woman will turn her back, people will spit on your name... They'll forget you ever existed... everything you did for them would be insignificant and forgetten...Strength is all that truly matters." And so, Wang Xiao will take what's his. The gods, playing with the universe like toys, will fall. The devils, pulling at the strings of fate, will lose their grip. He will strip them of their power, their kingdoms, their very souls, if that's what it takes. He isn't their pawn. Not anymore. Would they have bowed if he were weak? Would they have given themselves so easily? Would they have even cared? No. It's always the strength. Wang Xiao is no longer the man he once was. No longer human. No longer weak. He is the deviant. --------------- #NoYuri #NoNTR #Threesome #Harem #Strong to Stronger #Elf #Gore #Evil MC #Conquor #Action #Adventure #Imperial Harem #Revenge #Daughters #Fellatio #Supernatural #Urbanfantasy #Superpowers #Cultivation #Goddess #First-time Intercourse #Villain ---------------- Warning: The Novel is based upon a fictional Earth, and any resemblance is mere coincidence! Discord: https://discord.gg/dsc4fftBeF **Cover Page is not owned by Author**

GETTING POLISHED AT THE MOMENT [Warning: Mature Content +18] Tired of smutty reincarnation and system novels? Oh boy, I got something here for you. ------------------------------------------- Synopsis : Alex is a handsome, ordinary college student. No, he is an extraordinary person, 18 years old and a loner on top of that. It is his freshman in college, but unlike most freshmen; he spends most of his time studying and reading books alone. Sounds typical, right? However, the reason for being an outcast and an introvert, despite being a good looking pal, is his eyes' color! Yes! His looks are above average, he is handsome and charming. Even so, his eyes' iris are uniquely red. He was brought into the world with a rare condition; it made him unlike the other kids his age and he got bullied for having such oddish eyes the whole time, which became his usual life... . UNTIL everything fortunately started changing!  . . . After he got possessed by a succubus queen!...Who is in a dire need of his help... . . . Humm! if this synopsis doesn't make you want to give this a read, I don't know what :) . . --------------------------------- • Quick Development In Characters! • A Nice Plot! • Perfect Hot Smutty Scenes! • Lots Of Harem! • No NTR, No R*pe! • No Strong Inc*st (Blood Related) • Balanced Romance! • Loveable Characters! • Tragedy And Dark Moments (Rarely) • Heart-Warming Romance! • Kinks And Fetiches --------------------------------- Hello there, guys! I hope you guys give this a read! if you are comfortable with the tags below, I highly recommend you read this novel and give it a try! You won't regret it! Also, I would like to apologize for the quality of the writing in the first chapters, properly between the 1st and 20th chapter, but I promise it only gets better, as well as longer. Basically, if you cannot handle grammatical mistakes please don't read this No worries! I'm slowly editing the those chapters, fixing the mistakes in them, so don't worry, you will be able to read this too! For more information about this work, its character reference images, and more announcements, you will find everything on my discord server! https://discord.com/invite/4RJXUuq3dW ------------------------------ Tags: Action - Romance - Slice of Life -Harem - R-18 - Comedy - Fantasy- Genius Protagonist - Handsome Male Lead - Cute Female Leads - Beautiful Female Leads - Calm Protagonist - Shameless Protagonist- Poor to Rich - Overpowered MC - Smart MC- Vampires - Fantasy Creatures - Mature - Tragedy- Succubus Female Lead - Mature Content - ------------- -- --------------- The book cover is made by an AI, a model mixed by me, which kinda makes the illustration originally mine. Cover illustration credit: MasterY :)

Eridius died the dumbest way possible—hit by a truck, launched into another, then crushed by a third. Now he’s standing in a reincarnation office, expecting a fresh start. Fate gives him two choices: Become someone worse than a certain infamous painter… —or take a random system cobbled together from scrap. He picks the system. Big mistake. It’s barely functional, clearly built from junk—and to make things worse, he’s dropped into a city where people have clocks for heads, time is currency, and “human resources” is taken very literally. And worst of all— [Garion]: Sign the papers already. Eridius groans. [Eridius]: Please stop, Miss Garion. This is a Fixer office, not an orphanage. You can’t adopt me. She smiles. [Garion]: Oh, really? The next second, the office explodes outward as masked Fixers are blasted through the walls— Garion casually walks out, carrying Eridius in a princess carry as she runs.

After 140 years that gates and dungeons appeared on Earth and a system allowed humans to use special abilities, Matthew an 18 years old who just got out of high school will seek adventure inside those perilous places. However, instead of being able to select his own class as he progress the levels, destiny has another plan for him.

[Simulation shall commence.] On this fateful day, the world was stunned by the appearance of ancient animals that were supposed to have gone extinct for millions of years. Huge sinkholes appeared in every corner of the world, becoming a tunnel for the ancient animals to emerge to the surface. Humans have found an answer to one of the biggest mysteries in human history. Hollow Earth is real. Here, humans will wrest their lives to explore this new world that has existed for thousands, if not millions, of years underneath them. Before the start of his exploration, Clovis came across a place called ‘Another World Mall.’ Dwarven Sword, Magical Elven Clothes, or Giant Race Toy? Everything can be found in this ‘Another World Mall.’ As an aspiring Subterranean Explorer, how would he utilize this ‘Another World Mall’ to become the greatest explorer of all time and find the truth about the simulation?

Haruo is a Japanese refugee who’s spent his entire life in the city of new London. Kaiju lay siege to his home with incredible abilities, but the advancement of science has helped humanity defend itself. But with mysterious Kaiju hybrids becoming more common Haruo must decide his place among them as the weakest. Can a mysterious item help him overcome these challenges?

Initialization complete. Signals detected. Instability detected. A fractured mind carrying the skills, memories, and ghosts of countless operators awakens in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Armed with a mind that computes too much, powers he cannot control, and space itself bending at his will, he must survive long enough to become more than a weapon. Or die as one. Operator.

This is a fan translation of 赛马娘，从入门到地下室 The original author is EEEEE然后亮标 Please support them! === To all trainers: throughout your tenure, please never harbor or expose even the slightest notion of romance. Relationships are strictly forbidden—whether among colleagues or between trainers and Uma Musume. At all times, maintain appropriate distance from everyone. Never proactively invite Uma Musume to meals. If one invites you, find an excuse and politely decline. Do not pat heads! Do not touch horse ears! Do not touch tails! When going to sleep at night, ensure your doors and windows are locked. If you hear doors being torn down or the screams of your colleagues, do not leave your room. Immediately call campus security and remain inside until the authorities handle the situation. If an Uma Musume confesses feelings to you, politely decline without showing irritation or excitement. Play dumb! Always pretend you didn't understand! Afterward, promptly apply for campus protection. If necessary, the academy may arrange for your discreet resignation. If you happen to be a handsome male trainer, charming in speech, gentle (yasashii), and obviously attractive to the opposite sex—resign immediately. It's not discrimination; you simply do not belong here. If you insist on staying, the dark basement will inevitably be your only fate. Mizuno Sora looked at his evaluation of Appearance S, Scent S, and Voice S, and began to struggle inwardly. #Umamusume #Uma Musume #Pretty Derby

This is a fan translation of 赛马娘：从被撞飞十米开始 The original author is 百升飞上天 Please support them! === Many years later, holding the Lifetime Achievement Award in his hands, Yasui Makoto would still vividly recall that afternoon—when he was knocked ten meters through the air by an Uma Musume. At the time, Makoto had only possessed his official trainer license from the Central Academy for a few months. Perhaps due to his obvious lack of experience, he was repeatedly turned down by prospective trainees. After yet another rejection from an Uma Musume, he was feeling somewhat dazed. As he stood at a crosswalk waiting for the traffic light, Makoto saw a small child about to be struck by a vehicle. Without hesitation, he dashed forward. He successfully saved the child— —but he himself was sent flying. Not by the car. But by an Uma Musume with short black hair, red eyes, and a dark tail. Thanks to rigorous self-training from a young age, drawing on experience from his previous life, Makoto instinctively corrected his posture mid-air, thus avoiding serious injury despite being caught completely off guard. The Uma Musume, however, was clearly terrified. “I-I’m so sorry! Are you okay?!” “My-my name is Kitasan Black! I'm a freshman this year at Tracen Academy! Please take care of me!” “I-I… Anyway, I—I promise to take full responsibility!” That was what the flustered “culprit Uma Musume” named Kitasan Black said at the time. [Note: Certain occupations and roles of Uma Musume have been slightly adapted, and the world-building has been expanded. Apart from this, historical accuracy remains intact, ensuring no disruption to original fans' enjoyment.] [Readers unfamiliar with the original series can enjoy this simply as a sports-themed slice-of-life campus story.] [Kitasan Black features prominently in the early stages, with Haru Urara joining later. Other notable Uma Musume, such as Almond Eye and Daiwa Scarlet, will also be considered as the story progresses.]

This is a fan translation of 人在特雷森，专职摆烂 The original author is 多功能复读机 Please support them! === After transmigrating to Tracen Academy in the world of Uma Musume, Kitahara Sota’s sole ambition is to slack off. When the Chairwoman calls, he pretends not to hear; invitations from the Mejiro family are ignored; when the Student Council approaches, he feigns sleep; and if an Uma Musume directly nominates him as her trainer, he simply vanishes without a trace. "I hope you're treating your life with the same attitude," someone remarks. "Yeah, sure, whatever you say," Sota nods absently, his eyes fixed on the glowing crimson display of [Unique Skills] before him. He firmly believes that as long as he's lazy enough, even a heavy track can’t catch up to him. Reality quickly proves him right. Soon, his reputation as an incurable slacker spreads, leading all of Tracen Academy to unanimously acknowledge him as... ...A walking Matatabi, the Three Goddesses' Chosen, guardian of Tracen, and savior of Uma Musume everywhere. Kitahara Sota: “…Huh?” #Umamusume #Uma Musume #Pretty Derby

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

— Login Quest System — In the quiet province of Gangwon, a transferred student becomes the lowest of the low—an easy target for relentless bullying. Day after day, he endures humiliation and violence at the hands of his classmates, with no strength to fight back and no one to stand beside him. Until the day everything changes. After a brutal beating that pushes him to his limit, a mysterious system awakens within him: [Login Quest System Activated] Suddenly, his life is governed by daily “login quests”—tasks that range from simple challenges to life-threatening trials. Each completed quest grants him rewards: power, skills, confidence… a chance to rise above the weak boy he once was. But the system is merciless. Failure doesn’t just mean losing a reward—it means losing everything. His progress, his strength, even his chance to change his fate could be erased, dragging him back into the abyss of helplessness. Now, survival is no longer just about enduring school—it’s about completing every quest, no matter the cost. As he grows stronger, the line between victim and predator begins to blur. The bullies who once tormented him may soon face something far worse than the boy they used to beat. But a question remains: Is this system truly his salvation… or just another prison? To escape his past and claim control over his future, he must log in, fight, and evolve— Every. Single. Day. Because this time, losing means becoming nothing again.