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Kailen Darkhaven had a simple, happy life growing up. But when a sudden misfortune claimed the lives of his parents two years ago, his entire world collapsed. His heart broke, his grades plummeted, and worst of all, on his sixteenth birthday—his final chance at hope—he failed to become an Awakener. By his seventeenth birthday, hungry, exhausted, and alone, Kailen collapsed in an alleyway, regretting how pitiful his life had been. As he drifted toward what he believed was death’s embrace… something impossible happened. Instead of dying, he awakened bound to a mysterious artifact—an object of overwhelming, incomprehensible power that defied every known law of the universe. For the first time since losing everything, a spark lit within him. With this second opportunity, Kailen vows to never be weak again. In a world where strength determines identity, status, and survival, he will rise above every boundary placed upon him. He will shatter every perception of strength. He will seize control of his fate. He will climb until he stands at the absolute Pinnacle of the universe! --- Tags: #Psychological #Interstellar #Unrivaled #ExtremelyFastPaced #UndeadArmy #NoHarem #RuthlessMC #Urban #Apocalypse Disclaimer: This is purely a work of fiction. Any resemblance to real names, places, or events is coincidental. This is an extremely fast-paced novel, and the protagonist becomes absurdly overpowered. He is not the usual “hero complex” type. The villain and antihero tags are not for show. If you are looking for a “goody-two-shoes” protagonist, this novel is not for you. Kailen is a morally grey character. Note for Readers (Please do not skip): Early on, Kailen awakens with a shadow affinity. Yes—it may remind you of popular works you've read… but this is only the beginning. As the story progresses, he will unlock and master multiple affinities, each adding a unique evolution to his path. The shadow affinity is a nod to some of my favorite novels, but the journey, characters, and world are entirely my own. Join the Community: Care to interact with me and other readers? Help with things such as character art, fandom wiki, OSTs, and more? Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/d5yf4sgb3y

"It is what Humans do best: pursuing something. Even under the overarching Night, even through the vast rivers, Humans will always move along the world. That is what 'Way' is." - ___. Since birth, life has always vied for survival. To take that ambition further, beyond mere survival, is to pursue something greater. Humanity has lived under the star-riddled sky, having forever lived under scarce light; having wished to see and achieve something greater. And so, they pursued their 'greatness'. There are those who can shatter rock with their bare fists, slay beasts with mystical arts, oppose the natural forces of the world and battle with Spirits. There are those among them who can bend the world to their will, those who created the stars in the Starlit Sky, who now reside among the highest of peaks. There are those who embrace what they love, chase after it, embody it, and indulge in it. Among the myriads of Humans, though they may follow myriads of paths—highs and lows, stagnation, falls and abysses, and lofty heights—one commonhood is shared among all. A Way—the pursuit of Humanity.

In countless civilizations of the Primordial World, there is a widely known saying. When each civilization descends upon the Primordial, influenced by the Primordial Law, a few Supreme Treasures containing the Law will be born, which would make the owners the most powerful in the world. Having one Supreme Treasure is the luckiest thing one could imagine, let alone becoming the owner of two or even three Treasures. However. Yang Fan, with the power of dreaming the future reality, does not think so. He states, "It's just Supreme Treasures, can't they be picked up as long as you have hands? I had a few dreams and easily picked up five pieces."

An alien civilization invades, prompting a global Spirit Power Awakening, with a new game arising to combat the alien civilization... What? All transactions in-game can only be conducted using spiritual energy coins? Without spending a large sum, it's impossible to quickly improve your strength? Standing next to the largest Spiritual Spring Eye in the world, Su Yu reveals a smile. I have ten billion spiritual energy coins! Are you scared? ...... PS: I have a completed old book with 1.6 million words, it’s a testament to my credibility.

After graduating from college and unsure of where to go, Zhou Wang accidentally activated the "Game of Life" system while playing a video game, turning his life into easy mode from then on. We can't return to the past, but we can always change the way we live. Growing through indulgence, advancing with a carefree spirit. ... Zhou Wang: "This time, I'll only be the winner."

Beneath the neon-lit bustling city, unknown monsters lurk. Martial arts sects, biological modifications, cutting-edge mechas, golden bloodlines, abyssal alien species... Chen Feng arrives in this world, similar to Earth, and discovers he can enter a strange dream world where he can pick up various light groups. 【Limit-Break Light Group: Can enhance martial arts skills, break limits, and upgrade!】 【Attribute Light Group: Can randomly increase four-dimensional attribute points, bigger and stronger, add points!】 【Talent Light Group: You gain the talent - Cyan Armor, able to switch combat forms, with power increase by 100%........】 【Skill Light Group: You obtain the Extreme Refinement Method, destined to break human limits......】 As martial arts gradually decline, and modified humans and cutting-edge mechas flourish, Chen Feng has achieved ultimate limit-breaking in the dream world, integrating extraordinary talents, and continues the path of martial arts! Tear apart mechas with his hands, smash aircraft carriers with his fists! I am the great King of the Century. ......... My name is Chen Feng, the peak you can never surpass.

Suddenly, the mysterious book I received turned out to describe my own life? Once I chose to change my destiny, the life within the book changed as well. In the book, I encountered insincerity, spent ten years behind bars, and witnessed viruses laying Siege... Cancer, bus plunging off cliffs, plane crashes, senile dementia ... even the end of days – a variety of deaths; was this fate's punishment for the rebels? No one is a hero; it is just that this disaster-ridden fate forcibly made me into a warrior charging into battle. Those who killed me over and over will ultimately make me stronger! Through numerous life simulations, I amassed wealth from the financial markets, rescued innocent girls from felons, and acquired advanced technology from the future... Although I always encounter various disasters and accidents, I still strive to flutter the butterfly's wings, changing my original fate little by little. After countless simulations, the world too embarked on a completely different path. However, where did this autobiography come from? Behind it all, what kind of unknown conspiracy is lurking... [A literary man's laid-back daily life of unlimited simulations to save the world]

Good news: someone found a sheepskin that emits text when picked up. Bad news: that person is not me. Good news: the old man downstairs can see the death countdown above people's heads. Bad news: the old man is about to die. Good news: the landlord's daughter has been reborn with memories of the future. Bad news: I am still clueless. As reality becomes more bizarre, the game's situation continues to evolve. The 'Seeking Demon' game service begins, and Fang Yu enters the game, only to discover that this game does not display health bars. Yet, he is able to see them! "Big Demon King: 1/21999." "Let go of that demon, let me handle it!" "Sky Fang Tiger: 29481/29482." "Brothers, charge! Massive blow! Whoever gets a kill, it counts as theirs!" Fang Yu retreats while shouting loudly.

[Entering the Dungeon: Scarlet Premium Choice] [Dungeon type: Solo] [Please choose the position you wish to apply for] [1. Delivery Driver] [2. Stock Clerk] [3. Shipping Clerk] [4. Receiving Clerk] [5. Loader] [Detection of host entering the Dungeon, cheat loading successful] [Please host, choose one of the following three cheats] [1. Purification Template: Possess purification abilities, immune to any pollution] [2. Super Brain: Photographic memory, brain processing capabilities multiplied by ten, immune to mental damage] [3. Zombie Template: Impenetrable skin, immense strength, bloodthirsty, fearless] ... [Entering the Dungeon: Bloody Train] [Dungeon type: Large-scale multi-player Dungeon] [Number of participants: 30] [Detection of host entering the Dungeon, cheat loading successful] [Please host, choose one of the following three cheats] [1. Infinite Soul Coins: Start with 1000000000000 soul coins, spend at your leisure] [2. Hundredfold Amplification: Can amplify a single attribute of yourself by a hundred times, can switch to any attribute at any time] [3. Stone Man: You become an ordinary, unremarkable stone with no presence, you can safely pass this instance] Murru Feng realized that his cheats could be refreshed with every Dungeon World.

【Urban edition of a passionate and exhilarating story!】 I have set foot on the summit of the mountain, and have also fallen into the abyss! An extraordinary genius, returning to the city!

Due to a bug in the game, Ren Changsheng accidentally left the game idle for ten million years. As he watched the endless stream of experience points, all Ren Changsheng could think was, 'I really do not want to level up!'

Among the professional strategy warfare gamers on earth, Lin Qian easily emerged as the strongest within the industry. After all, there weren’t many who could defeat a perfect example of a hardcore casher! With a twist of fate, the extravagant gamer left the world in an unfortunate accident. Leaving behind his wealth, he was transmigrated. In this new world, Lin Qian had absolutely nothing he could be proud of. As an alchemist, his brewing pot exploded. As an iron welder, cast-iron turned scrap metals. Not to mention, his dismal talents extended to spiritual arrays and beyond. Besides his slightly above average talent in cultivation, he did not possess anything else that had even a slight semblance to a talent. Yet, life was not all bleak. On one fateful day, he discovered a revolutionary change. The mega-empire which dominated the gaming servers, the very land which he reigned over as emperor, had followed him through his transmigration. Not just so, the invulnerable generals, lieutenants, and the million men army had escaped the realm of mere codes and gained the breath of life. Now, as living beings, they swore their allegiance and lives to him, their Peerless Emperor.

The unparalleled Pill Emperor is reborn into another life, practicing unique cultivation techniques and refining pills that others cannot. Occasionally, he would offer advice to those so-called masters of pill dao, while casually recruiting a few talented disciples to follow him. "Want a cultivation technique? No problem!" "Need a pill? No problem!" "The real question is, have you hung out with me?" In this life, Mo Wangchen is destined to reach the pinnacle once more, to dominate with his pills and reverse the heavens with his martial prowess!

An ordinary martial arts youth stumbles upon a strange adventure, transforming from a nobody to a winner, dominating the school! Same story, same passion, stay tuned!

Back to the city, beating up everything.

Set in Early 2000s Japan, an upcoming prodigy goes through a journey to uncover why he boxes.

Araya Varrow spent years thinking that marrying the pack’s Alpha, Jasper Drevyn, would finally earn her a shred of dignity. Instead, it all blew up in her face. Jasper, proud as ever, shamed her in front of the whole pack, tossing her aside as if she meant nothing, wolf-less, unworthy, and pregnant with his child. Alone and exiled into the bitter cold, survival seemed like a lost cause. But destiny had other ideas. Just as her strength was giving out, Araya was found by Ronan Tharos, a Direwolf whose past is written in scars and whose gaze could melt stone. His methods are harsh, his temper sharp, but he pushes Araya harder than anyone ever has. Under Ronan’s relentless training, the wolf inside her finally roars awake—enormous, silver as the moon, and bound to an ancient prophecy. The child she carries isn’t merely a symbol of her old life; he’s the linchpin in a legend that could either heal the rift between wolves and Direwolves or plunge Drevalon into chaos. When word reaches Jasper that Araya is not only alive but thriving, he returns a shell of the man he once was—pleading at her feet for a second chance, willing to risk everything. But Araya is no longer the vulnerable woman he cast aside. She’s carved herself into a force to be reckoned with, standing at the head of her own pack, a Direwolf at her side, and a son whose power could shake the world. Now she stands at a crossroads: forgive the man who betrayed her, or embrace the wild Direwolf who taught her to fight for her future. In a realm where betrayal hits harder than any blow and the fires of prophecy burn hotter than revenge, Araya is ready to take her place at the top and make sure every last wolf who turned their back on her remembers her name.

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!

In a seemingly idyllic marriage, Gloria believed that she had built a life with her childhood sweetheart, Simon, the leader of the Willow clan. However, when the clan faced a critical financial crisis, Simon was forced to negotiate with Xander, a rival clan leader. To Gloria's horror, Xander's terms included her as a bargaining chip, igniting fears of his ulterior motives. Determined to protect her clan's reputation, Gloria made a heart-wrenching decision to divorce Simon, believing it's the only way to safeguard her family's legacy as well as the clan’s reputation. After joining Xander's clan, she uncovered the shocking truth: Simon's betrayal ran deeper than she ever imagined, revealing a manipulative side she never knew existed. As Gloria grappled with the pain of betrayal and the weight of her choices, she vowed to reclaim her life and sought vengeance against those who wronged her. Amidst that tumultuous journey of self-discovery and revenge, she yearned for genuine love. However, will she be able to open her heart again after enduring such profound betrayal? In a world filled with deceit and ambition, Gloria must navigate her new reality and find out if true love is still within reach.

For eight years, Lara Quinn has lived with an unrequited love for her cold, untouchable boss, Marco Blackwell, the powerful CEO of Blackwell International Holdings and heir to an ancient bloodline. He is brilliant, ruthless, and already engaged to his elegant childhood sweetheart. To everyone else, he is untouchable. To Lara, he is the dream she can never have. Lara does not believe in supernatural beings or in the legends that speak of humans bound to creatures born of the moon. Until one night changes everything. During the company's annual team building in the mountains, a violent storm traps them together beneath the Blood Moon. When desire breaks through restraint, Lara gives herself to Marco, unaware that one night of passion will awaken a bond older than time itself. By dawn, she bears his mark, and her life is no longer her own. The following morning, Marco returns to being cold and distant, treating her as if she means nothing after what happened between them. It breaks her heart, though she tries to hide the pain behind quiet smiles and lowered eyes. Back in the city, Marco proposes marriage. For one blissful moment, Lara believes her dream has finally come true until he tells her the truth. Their marriage will be nothing more than a contract, an agreement made to appease his clan and fulfill a prophecy that demands an heir. Once she gives him the child destiny requires, he will end their marriage and reward her with a fortune before marrying the woman he truly loves. Lara refused his proposal and threw the engagement ring at him out of anger, her voice trembling as she told him she would never marry someone like him. Still, she was left with no choice and said yes when life cornered her once again, forcing her to depend on the one man who had broken her heart. Even if it meant swallowing her pride and pretending she felt nothing, she wanted to stay by his side a little longer. It was foolish, she knew, but a part of her still hoped that one day, he might learn to love her too. But when she discovers she is pregnant, her fragile hope turns to fear. Determined to protect her child from the darkness that surrounds Marco's world, Lara runs. Yet Marco Blackwell is not a man who lets go of what is his, and now he will stop at nothing to find his wife. He thought fated mates were only a myth. But under the Blood Moon, one choice bound their souls forever. And now, as danger closes in, she must make an impossible choice: protect her child from the world that hunts them, or protect her heart from Marco Blackwell.