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Even after breaking up with his childhood sweetheart, Noah never noticed that someone had been watching him from the dark for far longer than he realized. By the time he sensed something was wrong, it was already too late. The shadows closed in, the tide pulled him under, and there was no easy way back out. Evelyn had always been there, close enough to feel familiar, close enough to feel safe. He never questioned it. He never thought he needed to. Once, he had naïvely believed that calling her his sister would be enough to keep certain lines from being crossed. Extra Tags: #Psychological, #Love triangle, #Older Female Lead, #Siblings Not Related By Blood, #Angst, #Slow-burn

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

# My Body Development System Won’t Stop Upgrading Me?! Dorian was perfectly fine being a campus menace. Okay — maybe not fine. He was tall, overweight, chronically insecure, and violently allergic to mirrors. But as long as he stayed at the top of the social food chain, nobody could laugh at him first. Then he stole the wrong wallet. Inside it was a ring. He put it on. And that was the worst decision of his life. > BDS ACTIVATED. > Host Status: Catastrophic. > Beginning emergency upgrades. Now Dorian has a system. A glow-up system. A body optimization system. A system that promises to turn him into the ultimate version of himself. There’s just one small problem. Every time he levels up: * He loses weight. * He gets more handsome. * His charisma increases. * And one very specific stat goes up by exactly one inch. It was funny at Level 1. Concerning at Level 3. Terrifying at Level 7. Now Dorian has a new problem: The more popular he becomes, the more attention he gets — and the more the system keeps rewarding him. And it won’t stop upgrading him. With jealous rivals, confused professors, accidental fan clubs, and a system that thinks “bigger is better” is a life philosophy— Dorian must decide: Does he stop leveling up… Or does he see how far this absurd evolution can go? > Warning: Overdevelopment may result in catastrophic consequences.

Death was murdered. The one who killed him is a tyrant who rules over corrupted souls. The one who found Death’s scythe… was never meant to live. Azrael Luca was supposed to die that night. But when Death fell first, the scythe chose him instead. Now the balance of life and death is collapsing. Lost souls wander the world. Corrupted spirits turn into monsters. And something in the shadows is hunting the new Reaper. Azrael never asked to become Death. But if he refuses… No one will reap the dead. And the world will drown in souls.

Arthur Sterling wakes up in a world that should not exist. The smell of gasoline hangs in the air. Engines roar inside a crowded garage. Across the room stands a man everyone respects. Dominic Toretto. That is when the truth hits him. This world is wrong. It is not just one movie universe. It is "all of them." A cinematic reality where countless Hollywood stories collide. Street racers rule the underground. Assassins move through the shadows. Secret agents manipulate global power. Criminal empires rise and fall in silence. Every legend. Every story. Every danger. All of it is real. And Arthur Sterling is now living inside it. Fortunately, something awakened with him. [Proficiency System] - Every skill can level. - Every ability can evolve. - Every experience pushes him closer to mastery. [Driving] [Combat] [Strategy] [Survival] But in a world where cinematic legends exist, power attracts attention. Heroes will watch him. Villains will test him. And monsters will hunt him. Because in this world… Only the strongest survive. And Arthur Sterling is just getting started. >> Join the Discord for reader-exclusive perks: • Early chapter previews • Sneak peeks of upcoming arcs • Story discussions and theories • Direct interaction with the author Enter the server → [ https://discord.gg/5HZnmvKBxB ]

Caleb Raines arrives in Miami with two hundred dollars, a cousin's couch, and a belief, absolute and unshakeable as a tent revival that the world owes him something magnificent. He is twenty-two years old, white, quick-tongued, and from a gutted mill town in Georgia where the only thing his father left him was a stopped watch and a lesson in how a man could be destroyed by his own nature. Cale is not the smartest man in any room. He will never be. But he does not back down. Not from anyone. Not ever. That stubborn, reckless courage is the first thing anyone notices about him and the first thing that will eventually consume him.

Elias Kane is the undisputed top operative of the Trash Trope Intervention Division, a covert agency that exists to dismantle the most outrageously toxic, over-the-top romance plots by seducing and systematically dismantling the worst offenders. He's left a trail of broken egos so long that the list of women he's ruined could wrap around a luxury skyscraper. Retirement was finally within reach—one last mission to close out his legendary career. Then the division decided his finale deserved "nightmare difficulty." This world is a glittering matriarchy where women command absolute power: they own the corporations, dictate the laws, and treat breathtakingly beautiful young men as prized possessions—sponsored, displayed, traded, and discarded when the novelty fades. Every target Elias faces here is a virtuoso of manipulation, capable of switching from velvet tenderness to razor cruelty in the blink of an eye. The flip risk is catastrophic. One wrong move and he's not just out—he's obliterated. Elias stared at the mission brief for a long moment. Then he shrugged. Fine. If they're raising the stakes, he'll raise them higher. He's going to make every last queen crawl before he's done collecting his pension. So tell me, sweetheart— Are you willing to be my good little dog? You only get to answer "Yes" or "Woof." Good Dogs don't say "No." Extra Tags: No Yuri, No NTR, Reverse Rape, Cunning Main Character, Matriarchal World, Absued Main Character, Cold Main Character, Physically Weak Main character, etc.

Dr. Alistair Finch is a young, talented, but downtrodden trauma resident at St. Jude’s Hospital. Living under the shadow of a dismissive Chief Surgeon and crushed by the weight of a failing personal life, Alistair is one mistake away from losing his medical license. Everything changes when he is bonded with the "God Level Surgeon System"—a mysterious, high-dimensional interface that grants him access to medical knowledge and surgical skills far beyond current human capability. The story follows Alistair’s ascent through the hospital ranks as he: 1. Masters "impossible" surgeries using real-time anatomical overlays and system-guided precision. 2. Navigates the cutthroat politics of the medical world and the jealousy of elite rivals. 3. Unlocks legendary tiers of the System to cure diseases previously thought terminal. From a ridiculed resident to the undisputed "King of Surgeons," Alistair must balance the cold, calculated logic of the System with the human empathy required to be a true healer. In a world where every heartbeat is a countdown, he is the only one who can stop the clock.

Jake Rivers was just another broke university student trying to survive—until an accident changes everything. After waking from surgery, Jake discovers a terrifying advantage: for one hour each day, he can see the gold market with impossible clarity. Every move, every trap, every surge becomes predictable. With no money and no safety net, he quietly turns this ability into profit, transforming small trades into growing wealth. What begins as a desperate attempt to pay debts soon becomes something far bigger. As Jake’s fortune rises, so does attention from powerful figures who notice a silent player dominating the financial world. To protect his edge and build something lasting, Jake must master discipline, secrecy, and ambition. Because getting rich is only the beginning. Jake Rivers is on his way to becoming a tycoon. ___ Just another newbie author here... Original novel...

What if money was power? What if capital was magical? What if income was cultivation? What if a young man decided to destroy this unjust world of inequality and build a better one? That was exactly what Cæ (Cash) sought to do amid grief, anger, and hatred when he lost everything in an accident. Having come from nothing in the slums, his only goal had been to live a good life. By the age of twenty-two, he had finally managed to pull himself out of poverty with a decent job and romance. And then he lost everything he had ever built in an accident that left him in a coma for half a year. The world deprived him of the only person he had truly come to love. The predatory healthcare system burdened him with debt. The corrupt justice system deprived him of justice. The financial system robbed him of everything he owned. For the second time in his life, Cæ had been left with nothing. Well, almost nothing. The accident and the ensuing coma had altered his brain and mind, giving him an extraordinary talent for cultivating and mastering magic. He had been blessed with Acquired Savant Syndrome, a medical condition so rare that there were very few instances of it ever having occurred in history. It gave him endless potential and remarkable power. It gave him the power to destroy the world that he hated from the bottom of his heart. It gave him the power to destroy it and build a better one. And that was exactly what Cæ set out to do.

In a world where superpowers can be bought and poverty has almost disappeared, Yurui was born in the last slum left on Earth. She has nothing. No money. No blessings. No future. In a society where miracles can be purchased, Yurui cannot even afford the right to dream. Yet through sheer academic ability, she earns a place at the most prestigious school in the country - Miracle Academy. A place meant for the children of the world's elite. But for the only student from the slums, it becomes something else entirely. A place of humiliation. A place of cruelty. A place where everyone reminds her exactly where she came from. As Yurui lies on a mountain of trash beneath the shining lights of Miracle City, one thought keeps returning to her mind. In a world full of the Blessed… Is she the only one who is cursed? Unfortunately for Miracle City, Yurui’s story is only beginning.

When Matthew comes to himself, he finds himself in his past self. As he contemplates the advantages of traveling back in time and how rich he'll become by copying future novels, songs, and business ventures, he realizes from the conversations of those around him that this world isn't his old one, and that instead of going back in time, he's transmigrated to another. A world where people have the opportunity to gain superpowers and devour devil fruits upon becoming adults. Matthew manages to obtain the Logia-type Flame-Flame Fruit from the Holly Land, where people gain their superpowers. However, after obtaining the Devil Fruit while he was observing others entering and exiting the Sacred Realm, he encountered a strange sight. Someone got Kryptonian Bloodline! "Why does everyone treat the Kryptonian Bloodline like a useless power? Oh, in this world, sunlight doesn't reach Earth. So, doesn't anyone know how the Kryptonian body is strengthened?" At that moment, Matthew makes a decision that will change the fate of the world he finds himself in. "Hey, can you exchange your Kryptonian Bloodline for my Flame Flame Fruit?" No one could understand why Mathew did that, but Matthew had a completely different thought. "So what if the sun's rays don't reach this world? I'm the only one who knows how to strengthen the Kryptonian body. As long as I know what I need, it won't be too hard to find. And then humanity will meet SUPERMAN." ---------- I do not own Superman or any of the other mentioned creations. This is a fanfiction. ---------- This is a translated story. Original Author: Ma La Liu Lian / 麻辣榴莲 Original Story Name: You don’t want god-level superpowers, so you choose the worst talent? / 神级异能你不要，你选最差天赋?

Drowning in brainfog, Seungho bites infected blood to transform into combat Hunter-Idol. Instead of freedom he has traded one cage for a gilded one. Drafted as "Defense Armor," a defensive Idol for the top-notch Duke in South Korea's ruthless Hunter-celebrity industry. Now, he must perform for adoring fans for money, spar against captured horrors for spectacle, and navigate a system that values his brand synergy more than his humanity. Unknowingly, hunters are pawns in a much larger scheme of political conquest at planetary levels. But the real threat looms overhead. The floating Castle, source of the monster-angels, has been silent since its lone human abduction, a ideal symbol of human freedom. The United Earth Coalition is assembling a team to breach the Castle, not for rescue, but to seize its incredible energy source. To survive, Seungho must master a power he fears, partner with the nation's most volatile attack-Hunter, and descend into a surreal odyssey where the monsters are not invaders, but messages. The key to saving humanity may not be a stronger attack, but the courage to listen to the shadows within. What to expect : • Combat Hunters plugged into a system of Idols; • A psychological (litRPG) system building layers; • Every detail matters; • Social critique; • Political instrumentation at planetary levels. • Some fun flirting with no romance. #Psychological #Dark Fantasy #UrbanFantasy #LitRPG #Progression #System #MaleLead #Action #CharacterGrowth #WeakToStrong #Mystery #Hunter-Idol Connect: https://www.reddit.com/r/insidewebnovels/ https://www.reddit.com/user/recurrel/ https://www.tiktok.com/@webnoveling

[Waring mature content].+18 If your the type of reader that loves an engaging plot twist then you’re in the right spot, so click on. Alexander Epstien wakes up in a capsule 2-years after the calamity had struck the human race, his only desire was to reconnect with his lover against the fate of the world!, as he refused to be dominated by the government ran by women, giving the alternative to be the hero or villain he’d struggle through both sides. Two unidentified parasite from a meteor struck the earth and was let loose, plunging the population of humanity down among men, as the parasite fed on the genitals of men and resulted in the death of billions. Women dominated the world and held government offices, as others lived in chaos and a revolution began. In the confined paradise that withheld the only man that had the anti-parasite in him, the government tried to make him mate with several racial beauties of women around the world. Will he give up his morals and the love of his life, to save humanity?. secret tags :LGBTQ, Taboo, betrayal,

If gods truly protect the innocent… then why do the innocent suffer?” The gods are not saviors. Behind their holy image lies a cruel truth—they manufacture disasters just to appear as heroes. When Ryuk uncovers this divine conspiracy, the heavens silence his family in the most brutal way possible. Left with nothing but ashes and a burning hatred, a mysterious System Window appears: [Hidden Quest: Slay the Gods] [Reward: The Godslayer Blade] [Final Reward: One Wish] Armed with a blade that can sever divine souls, Ryuk begins his ruthless ascent. From the God of Thunder to the Goddess of Death, he will hunt them all and claim their powers. By his side stands Evie, the only light in his dark journey. Together, they challenge the very fabric of fate. But the path to the "One Wish" is paved with blood, and the System hides one final, soul-crushing requirement. To erase the gods forever, Ryuk must face a truth more painful than death itself. How much are you willing to sacrifice for the perfect world? In a war between humanity and divinity, one atheist will rise to rewrite destiny—or die trying.

Professional game developer Cliff traveled to the Pokémon world, only to find that the game industry here was quite sluggish, and everyone was playing low-quality skinned games. Just when he decided to make a big move, he accidentally awakened the Pokémon game production system. As long as he could influence the emotions of the players, he could get rewards and unlock more advanced black-tech game production functions! Cliff made a decision resolutely when the system had just been unlocked and could only produce low-level pixel games. The next morning, Cynthia discovered a special game during the live broadcast. "Hey, there's a new game?" ~~---------------------- this is a translation all credit goes to original author: 阿罐不想码字了 raw: 让你做游戏，口袋妖怪什么鬼？

The only thing standing between a dead-end job and football glory? A holographic interface and a lot of hungover plumbers. Danny Walsh is going nowhere. At twenty-six, his life is a monotonous cycle of night shifts at a Manchester convenience store and escaping into the digital world of Football Manager, where he is a tactical genius building championship-winning teams from nothing. In the real world, he is just another guy with a dead-end job and a dream that feels impossibly far away. A mysterious notebook gives him an impossible edge: the power to see the hidden attributes of football players. It’s a party trick no one else can see, a useless superpower for a man going nowhere. But in the broken, overlooked talent of Manchester's gritty leagues, data is destiny. Danny holds a winning ticket, if he can only learn how to read it. And if this cursed gift doesn't break him first. --- For fans of Player Manager, Football Manager, and system novels, this is a character-driven, tactically rich, and hilariously authentic journey from the bottom of the pyramid to the very top. The beautiful game is about to get a system upgrade. Sports Fiction | System Novel | Football Management | Progression Fantasy ---

Xu Lin was an ordinary man. He had no money, no success, no love—only endless overtime, instant noodles, and regret. Regret for the chances he didn’t take, the dreams he didn’t chase, and the life he never lived. Until one night, while crossing the street after another exhausting day of work, a speeding truck ended his life. But when Xu Lin opened his eyes again, he found himself back in the past—twenty years before everything went wrong. And in his mind, a cold mechanical voice spoke: [Dream Fulfillment System Activated] This time, Xu Lin didn’t want power, nor did he want to save the world. He only had one goal: To live the life he always dreamed of. Make money. Build a company. Protect his family. Stand at the top. And never live with regret again. With knowledge of the future and the help of the System, Xu Lin began rewriting his life—step by step, mission by mission. But as he grew stronger and more successful, he slowly realized… The System that helped him fulfill his dreams might have a purpose of its own.

Li Tang was reborn on the eve of the new millennium. He knew the trajectory of the mining market over the next twenty years, had the coordinates of every newly discovered supermine, and understood the intricate details of century-defining mergers between mining giants. While experts lamented that all the rich mines were in the hands of major players and that the giants were troubled by aging and depleting resources, turning from exploration to ruthless corporate takeovers... A group from the East kept working miracles—discovering deeply buried, shockingly rich mineral deposits again and again. From scorching deserts, frozen Arctic lands, and uninhabited primeval forests, they extracted tons of ore. Fully loaded cargo ships, the industrial lifeline, thundered across the seas toward the East. He had advanced exploration technology, wielded capital like a club, and maneuvered deftly through complex global politics—completely disrupting the mining industry's global landscape. When he speaks, the world listens. One foreign mining analyst exclaimed: “He is already the sole mining oligarch on Earth!” Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Johanssen  

Rin Kuga was an ordinary man until he woke up in a world where the boundaries between realities had shattered. In this new life, he possesses a power that defies logic, physics, and fate itself: the Ohma Zi-O Driver. ------- Kamen Rider Kaguya-sama: Love is War Saekano: Saenai Heroine no Sodatekata Bunny Girl Senpai Etc ...