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What makes dragons strong? It's not their power or magic, but their mind. Arrogance, greed, Iron Will, and the lack of human restraints. What would happen if you threw such a creature into human society? Would they understand humans? What does love even mean to them? This is the situation that our MC, Arad Orion found himself in. A newborn dragon bringing "Might make Right" to the humanoids, but why? Due to an abnormal condition, the mighty void dragons are on the brink of extinction. Their bodies have suddenly started rejecting their kind. Due to that, Arad's mother dropped his egg into a forest where he could hatch safely, leaving him with a fragment of her consciousness and informing him of the condition of their race. From that point, his goal became clear. To save their race by either finding a cure for their condition or going the second route of making more void dragons. But, sadly, nothing is ever that easy. Finding a cure is almost impossible. Arad is still practically a newborn and cannot tap into the terrifying might of his race, and his rarity makes him a prime target for mages and scholars seeking to study the dying race. Dragons are arrogant, proud, and vicious. Yet those feeling extends to those whom they love. You who touched a dragon's love, Retribution is an insult, and life is a crime. Beware as merely existing draws the dragon's wrath. Follow Arad on his journey as he grows from a naive wyrmling to a grown dragon with enough wisdom and power to stand with the strongest of the world. *** If you liked the story, please support it with power stones and comments! The story now has a Discord server. Please visit it to see character art by me and the community. https://discord.gg/CPJXDj6Adg *** You can contact me at Discord at any time Alen_Tanor#1599 And last. Please don't forget to leave a review, it really helps!

(45,000+ Words before locked! Enjoy!) — [Ding! Nexus Glitch successfully applied. Congratulations! You have obtained the unique cheat system : 10,000x Skill Proficiency Multiplier!] [Glitch Description: Every time you use a skill, spell, or perform an action, you instantly gain 10,000 times the normal mastery experience!] As expected, surviving the end of the world in your past life was worth it! While others had to cast a spell hundreds of thousands of times over agonizing years to level it up, you could bypass the system's rules in mere seconds. [Detected: Tier 0 Magic: Basic Spark.] [Ding! 10,000x Multiplier activated. Concept Threshold Breached. Congratulations! You have obtained the Conceptual Law: Forbidden Spell Solar Flare!] [Detected: Tier 0 Skill: Basic Sneak.] [Ding! 10,000x Multiplier activated. Spatial Law Unlocked. Congratulations! You have obtained the Conceptual Law: Void Walk (Absolute Physical & Magical Immunity)!] [Detected: Tier 0 Crafting: Basic Structural Repair on a City Core Anchor.] [Ding! 10,000x Multiplier activated. Architectural Law Unlocked. Congratulations! You have instantly constructed the impenetrable Tier 5 Guild Citadel: Sanctuary!] Beautiful! While the arrogant mega-guilds play politics and real-world billionaires cower in their fragile panic rooms, you are building the ultimate apocalypse-proof fortress and commanding an elite, hand-picked legion of legendary mercenaries, assassins, and master crafters.

Coming back from the magic world, Riya rebuked her shameless stepmother. She was back to her first life with the world treasure and thought that her life would be smooth sailing. But… What was happening with the environment? Why did the mana suddenly recover on this Green Planet? And why did those magic beasts also appear? Riya: ??? Ah, Riya silently swore to secretly become stronger to deal with these magic beasts that went on rampage. She would use her runes to make a better life while watching the world recover from the destruction. Unfortunately, things were not so simple. Her best friend’s brother suddenly locked his attention on her. “Ah, ah, ah, you don't have to mind me….” “The runes you make are really interesting. Can you show me more?” The man smiled and stepped closer. “I…I can, but can you please not come too close?!” Riya just wanted to meditate silently, so how did she suddenly attract this big boss’s attention? ... Additional tags: #strong female lead, #magic, #space, #superpower, #abilities Join the discord to chat with the author and other readers: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - Under the Veil of Night [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - The Quiet Empress [complete] - The Villain's Little Cat [complete] - Astral Flower [complete] - Villain Princess [on going] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518

He was forbidden. My brother's best friend. Also the most dangerous man in the country. And I signed myself over to him. Leah Thorne had one rule: stay away from Dimitri Valentino. It shouldn't have been difficult. He was ruthless, feared, and devastatingly beautiful in the way that only truly dangerous things are. The kind of man who owned nightclubs, commanded armies, and made grown men weep with a single look. The kind of man her brother Mike trusted with his life. The kind of man she had absolutely no business wanting. But one shattered marriage, one bottle of whiskey, and one catastrophically bad decision later, Leah wakes up in Dimitri's bed with a signed contract on the nightstand and six months of her life no longer her own. Her body. His rules. No exceptions. The contract is iron-clad, the penalty clause suffocating — fifty million dollars she doesn't have. And Dimitri Valentino, the Wolf of the Italian underworld, has absolutely no intention of letting her go. He says he'll ruin her for other men. He's not lying. Because beneath the cold control and the thousand-dollar suits is a man who has wanted her for seven sinful years — who has memorized the curve of her smile, the sound of her laugh, and exactly how to take her apart piece by piece until the only word left in her vocabulary is his name. Eve came to him broken, looking to feel wanted. She never expected to feel owned. She never expected to love it. Six Months Contract With The Mafia God is a scorching dark romance about forbidden hunger, dangerous obsession, and the catastrophic moment a good girl stops running from the wolf who has always been hunting her. Some contracts change everything. Some men are worth the fine print.

Laia Hayes is just the broke orphan scholarship kid of Aetheris Academy, scraping by on night shifts and skipped meals. All she wants for her 18th realm awakening is a tiny pocket domain, a handful of casual worshippers, and just enough faith tax to cover her tuition. No power games, no fanatic batteries, just a quiet, normal life. Too bad the refugees she picked up from the Chaos Sea aren't what they seem. That ragtag bunch of runaways? They're actually the most powerful overlords of every race—dragon lords, elven archmages, demon princes, even the queen of the rakkasra swarm. They're on the run from a tyrant Greater God, and they're convinced Laia is a hidden Overgod, slumming it among mortals to hide from the world. Now Laia's accidentally built a realm where her "fake refugee believers" are building starships, forging legendary weapons, and revolutionizing industry, turning her tiny pocket realm into the most powerful domain in existence. Everyone at the academy thinks she's the strongest god in the world. And Laia? She's just trying to figure out why her refugees are paying her so much tax that she can afford a hundred new awakening crystals. Who knew the quiet life would turn her into the most powerful god alive?

It was never a bright idea to deceive a vampire. Yet, she did it anyway. Human enslavement at the hands of vampires has long been abolished — in name, at least. Desperate and out of options, with her father dying, she slips into the castle of the highest-ranking vampire nobles, and hides in plain sight as a servant. It almost works. Until she’s noticed. Not by just anyone, but by the one Lord no one dares to cross. He doesn't kill her. He does something far worse. Claimed as his pet, Hiln is dragged into a world where control is currency, desire is dangerous, and survival means learning the rules of a monster who seems far too interested in breaking her. Because in a court built on blood and power, a mad vampire's interest might be far worse than death. More tags include: #obsessedML #yearningML #agegap #powercouple #fantasy #psychological #horror #adventure #magic #smut Discord Server: https://discord.gg/mcnv69zPv

This compilation is a harmonious blend of emotionally charged poetry, and thought provoking lyrics. Dive in. Or just dip your feet in from the shoreline. Just be ready for an internal swim. What comes after we've healed? How long does it take for the walls to come down? Will I ever really love again? Welcome to my process. I present to you: Sunsets & Synthetics.

Mech battles are the lifeblood of Megacity 14. Overseen by the city-nation’s government, hundreds of gangs, corporations, and independent teams compete to be the best in the annual battle royale. Eighteen-year-old Marvin Yao is a prodigy, a mech pilot who is quickly rising in the ranks. But right when he has the championship in his sights, he is murdered. Now, with his consciousness inhabiting the very mech he used to pilot, Marvin must work alongside a ragtag team to uncover the truth about his death and prepare for the impending tournament, where much more than a few million dollars is at stake. Arc 1: Chapters 1 - 36 Arc 2: Chapters 37 - 58 Arc 3: Chapters 59 - ?

To Royal Road Staff: Will be posting there Exiled and hunted, powerful fire-wielder Khalen Rasheen discovers a crystal skull buried beneath a prison colony. It speaks. It remembers. And it offers him ancient secrets and lost artifacts in exchange for his flame. Long ago, the Core split the world open. Breath poured out, monsters followed, and civilization nearly ended. Ages later, humanity survives clinging to the Rim of that abyss, using Breath to power wards, engines, and cities, always one mistake away from annihilation. Now the Core is stirring again. With the Valkyrie reforged into a weaponized skyship, Khalen hunts forbidden relics to survive long enough to find Elyas, the friend who vanished into the Core’s depths, and may be returning as something no longer human. Because another voice is guiding him. The Whisperer. It doesn’t teach. It directs. And it never reveals the full cost. If Elyas reaches the wrong artifact first, this age ends. The Core doesn’t care who you were. It only cares what you’re willing to become. -------- What to Expect: Cinematic epic fantasy with longer chapters (3k–5k) Tight dialogue, sensory detail, and payoff-driven worldbuilding Artifacts, wardcraft, and Breath as physics A clear hunt: find Elyas, stop the Whisperer Updates: 1–2 chapters daily Backlog: 700+ pages drafted and polished (so I’m uploading, not writing-as-I-go) Planned: 4 trilogies (12 books) Notes: I read every comment and message, and I really appreciate the feedback

“What do you become when even the gods betray you? A destroyer… or something far worse.” Betrayed by the gods and cast into a prison of flesh, a fallen deity awakens stripped of her memories. With nothing but fragments of rage and emptiness, she rejects the world that shackled her. Her only resolve: to tear it apart, piece by piece, until she ascends to a higher realm where the truth of her existence lies hidden. But as destruction unfolds, she begins to question—are the gods her true enemies, or is the answer buried deep within herself?

Leo Kaito was a nobody in the paddock; a simulator technician for the failing Arcadia Racing team, watching others live his dream. Until he activated Simex. [Infinite Simulation Mode initialized. Escape condition: 1,000,000 perfect laps.] For what felt like decades, Leo lived a cycle of death and resets. Every Monaco downpour and every high-speed crash at Spa was burned into his neural pathways. When he finally completes the millionth lap and returns to reality, he is no longer the average man who entered the pod. He is a "Hidden Monster" who sees tarmac as his to rule. Thrust into the cockpit as a desperate replacement driver, Leo doesn’t just drive; he dominates. But as he climbs the standings, he realizes the simulation never truly ended. Simex has leaked into the real world. Now, Leo must win the World Championship to prove that human instinct can still beat the machine that perfected him.

When Rosalind follows her father to a grand banquet in the kingdom of Eryndor, she expects nothing but humiliation as her father intends to pawn her off to settle his gambling debts. Rosalind is fiercely unwilling to be controlled and is definitely unprepared for the attention of King Alaric, the kingdom’s feared tyrant whose dangerous charm and ruthless reputation make the bravest men tremble and women weak in their knees. Intrigued by her defiance, Alaric claims Rosalind as his own, and suddenly she is trapped in his castle, under the scrutiny of his watchful eyes, sinful tongue, and burning touch. Desperate to escape, she discovers a secret ally in a mysterious servant, one whose true identity shocks her and forces her to question everything she thought was real, with the fact that her father hadn't been in debt at all but had handed her to the malicious king with evil intentions. Rosalind finds herself caught between two men: the controlling, prideful king who desires her completely, and the enigmatic servant who sees her as more than a prize. In a palace where deception is law and freedom is impossible, can Rosalind survive and who will truly claim her heart?

You die. A Morgan Freeman-esque man just finished reading a Chinese cultivation novel so he offers to chuck you into Naruto as an alchemist to slap some faces and get all the jade beauties. I grew, let's say 'uninspired' in my plans outside of the character arc I wanted to write, so this features some very overtold SI-clichees. Originally this was even planned as a parody and was much more over the top. You know. Instant classic. The MC is completely overpowered very early on and is as shameless as I would ever write a semi-serious protagonist. We start just around the time of Naruto's birth. With a petty and adult-aged MC who is part Uzumaki. (the story is already finished at like 40+ chapters -- all around 2.5k-3k words long) DISCLAIMER: All rights to Naruto do, of course, not belong to me. The character rights are with its creator, Kishimoto Masashi, who I can only apologize to for writing this abomination.

In a world where Mages and Wardens contain monstrous Realms to protect humanity, Killian Dominic was termed a Null. A stain on his prestigious family. But a mysterious awakening bloomed within him, granting him the forbidden SSS-Rank Void Element. Every element he devours becomes his weapon. Fire, Lightning, Wind, Earth. Nothing is beyond his reach! Now hunted by the Goddess's Knights and Warden, Killian sets out on a path of incredible devouring. He will become the necessary Warden who destroys the very Realms the Gods created. Follow Killian as he ascends and devours everything in his path! #fastpaced #Multi-ElementMC!

In a world suffering from severe overpopulation, humanity created a Tower… To dispose of those deemed insignificant. The Tower of the Animal Kingdom. Inside the Tower, humans awaken the power of animal vessels—abilities that reflect their instincts, personalities, and inner nature. Some inherit the strength of lions. Others the cunning of wolves. And a few… The power of mythical beasts. Each floor holds brutal trials, deadly rivals, and only one certainty— Only those who survive the climb will earn a single wish at the top.

*Please, read this till the end; Trust me, this is not your regular repititive smut romance; When Benjamin Mark dies a lonely virgin after a lifetime of work and illness, mischievous gods grant him a steamy second chance in the fantasy world of Elyndor. Reborn with a handsome new body, infinite stamina, and a cheeky System designed to help him “enjoy life,” Benjamin stumbles into the hidden paradise of Verdant Spire—an ancient forest enclave inhabited solely by fierce, voluptuous Amazon warriors. These proud women, who normally venture out only to seek temporary mates, have never allowed a man to live among them… until now. Rescued and claimed by the passionate scout Sara, Benjamin quickly discovers that his arrival is seen as a divine gift. With the System unlocking tantalizing new abilities with every intimate encounter, he becomes the cherished center of an eager, all-female tribe—from attentive warriors to the commanding Queen herself. In a village where strength, beauty, and desire rule, one reincarnated man is about to fulfill every unspoken regret of his past life… one breathless night at a time. A sinful isekai harem fantasy of reincarnation, endless stamina, and the ultimate male wish-fulfillment. There's some Yuri in some chapters. I made sure to tag the chapters where I suddenly add some trope. The bonus chapters are where I dive deeper into some plots, and exploring world building, without slowing down the main story. Skip it if you only want Benjamin's journey, because there you might find flashbacks of other characters and history, which could include gore, NTR for other characters, or other things concerning the world building. Readers who skip bonuses still get the exclusive pure harem/power fantasy ride, while those who read them, who like the entire plot above smut, get richer side stories. I repeat, do not spend coins on bonus chapters if you only want Benjamin's journey and power fantasy. If you want a whole epic saga, then dive into the bonuses too and enjoy the story. Core harem (Amazons who love/claim the MC, fairies like Clay who confess, sluts who abandon old lives for him) stays 100% loyal—no desires elsewhere, and no cheating. That's the promise I made. If you're looking for 100% exclusive loyalty from the actual love interests, it's all there—no worries. I appreciate the support from everyone enjoying the ride! Note; The Author is a super nice person. If you want to drop reasonable suggestions or advise, they're open. But please note; if you insult, abuse, or accuse them, they will defend themselves. Some folks literally pop up and say horrible stuff because the story was not THEIR story. Please, let us coexist in peace. I love peace. But if it's war, though we'll not like it, yeah; come abuse the Author.

Aaron thought he was doomed when he transmigrated to Blue Star—a world eerily like Earth, but steeped in supernatural chaos. On the day of the Awakening Ceremony, where power is everything, he drew a blank. No talent, no hope, just a one-way ticket to mediocrity… or worse. Until BAM! [System Bound Successfully! Host, Welcome to the Lucky Spin System!] With a single spin, Aaron’s fate flips: SSS-rank Lucky Halo unlocked!Another spin? Vampire Primogenitor bloodline acquired! One more? Abyssal Dragon summoned as his ultimate ally! Armed with a system that dishes out game-changing rewards every day, Aaron defies the odds, shocks the world, and claws his way to the top. In a realm ruled by talent, this nobody is rewriting destiny—one lucky spin at a time! join the discord server if you can. promise you won't regret it https://discord.gg/dncyhU4jdu

After her fiancé Elias and her half-sister Marina betray and murder her with the help of her stepmother Eleanor who handed Elias the poisoned Wine, Seraphina Carter gets a second chance. She wakes up one year in the past on the day of her engagement party. She still remembers everything. She sees that her “perfect” family is full of snakes. To take down the Carter Group and protect her mother’s legacy, she teams up with Lucien Rhys her ruthless business rival. As they deal with corporate sabotage and high-society backstabbing, Seraphina learns Lucien has protected her since school. The “fat kid” she once stood up for is now the only man strong enough to stand beside her. From clearing her father’s ruined name to a final judgment that wipes her enemies out, Seraphina goes from victim to queen. But rebirth has a price, and she has to decide if her love for Lucien is strong enough to end the cycle of death for good.

Arc One Complete. *** Everyone else capped at 20. Will Wick woke up with 30 Luck and an error message where his ceiling should be. That was the least strange part of his morning. The voice in his head—ancient, unimpressed, and absolutely certain Will is doing everything wrong—belongs to history's greatest conqueror. Genghis Khan has reviewed Will's memories, assessed his life choices, and has opinions. Loud ones. The main one being: the trillion-dollar corporation that harvested humanity's souls to power their own empire needs to be dismantled. Sector by sector. Server by server. Until the cage they built around this world belongs to someone else. Khan has done this before. Last time it was the Eurasian steppe. The principle, he insists, is exactly the same. Will already lost his family to the cold, corporate math of the old world. Now he's stranded 100,000 years in the future, on an Earth that healed itself while humanity was gone, facing billionaires who bought their way to power before the System even dropped. Genghis thinks this is fine. Genghis has a plan. Will is pretty sure the plan involves conquering everything. He's not wrong. [Progression Fantasy | LitRPG | Harem | Slow Burn Conquest | Historical Ghost Companion | Broken Luck Build] One Chapter a day, making extensive edits to early chapters based on feedback. 100+ chapter backlog. Please leave your thoughts on the story good or bad!

Reborn into a new life, Lin Langtian finds himself as a character in Martial Universe, yet he refuses to remain a mere supporting character and begins his journey to turn fate around! Female leads: Ling Qingzhu, Ying Xiaoxiao, Tang Xinlian... Golden finger (cheat ability): Nine Nether Flame Sparrow Title: Heavenly Ancestor No system, does not oppose Lin Dong, and does not steal the protagonist's opportunities. 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/Franklin1