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I watched Advent of the Hero die the way it was always meant to: with the Demon King standing in the centre of the last city, and every last player wiped off the raid frame. The server shut down. The screen went black. Then a prompt appeared. A new cycle is ready. Participate? I clicked yes, expecting a joke, a final cutscene, an epilogue. I woke up under falling snow, inside Advent, at the start of the story. Only it isn’t a game anymore. No menus. No logout. No respawns. In the old world, the Hero gift belonged to the players. In this one, it belongs to a single person. Me. I’ve seen how this ends. I’ve already lived the game over. Now I’m back at the beginning, holding the last Hero gift in existence and trying to force a different ending out of a world that has already decided it wants to die.

In the midst of chaos and death, life alone wasn't as valuable as it used to be, unless you fight for it, although, still worthless. "Is this the end?!" Descending like endless rain, Echoes, brought with them chaos, calamity, and death. "It can't be…" Hitori, a normal high schooler, was suddenly dragged into a world of chaos. "An Apocalypse?" No. It was something worse, something humanity had never experienced. A whole new world was unfolding, and history wasn't going to be around to record it. Hitori was furious, confused, angered, and raged, by the suffering he had encountered because of the Echoes, but there was nothing he could do, nothing to save his world, nothing to protect the people he loved. Nothing. Until… it came, what he needed, a clear answer before him. He was bestowed with power. A rather mysterious one, different from other Transcendents - a selected group of people with supernatural powers. A power he had to keep a secret. However, things didn't go as planned. Forced to move between different realms and fight against monstrous creatures, Echoes, and Transcendents, he tries to uncover the hidden mystery behind the cause of his shattered world, and bring it back to its glory days. However, little did he know he only had twenty-one days left to depart from the place he called home, with no plans of ever returning. ======= Disclaimer: This novel is not the typical hero saves the day type thing, our MC is an Anti-Hero. Not a villain but an Anti-Hero. Although the MC will be cold and distant, he wouldn't go overboard. It will be a slow pace story but not too slow. There is no system that would be giving the MC OP powers, our MC will struggle as he grows, both in power and understanding of the new world he's in. Most people might see the name of the novel and be confused, but do not falter; the world building will not be that complicated. Warning: There would be a lot of k*lling and deaths as seen in chapter one. It might sound a bit horror but I will not make it as such, since I want this to be a story that everyone can read and enjoy. It is my first time writing, meaning I'm a newbie author so if you notice any mistakes feel free to comment below the chapters. Extra tags: #dark #survival #monsters #mystery #villain #tragedy #awakening #evolution

For one hundred billion years, the Seven Deadly Sins and the Seven Heavenly Virtues have waged an endless war—using Earth as their battlefield and humanity as their vessels. Every ten centuries, chosen humans inherit fragments of divine power, fighting in place of gods who cannot be killed, only delayed. Victory grants dominion over the universe. Defeat reshapes reality itself. Aurelian Voss has lived through this cycle more than anyone should. Reincarnated one hundred thousand times, he remembers every war, every victory, and every failure. He has seen civilizations rise and collapse, companions die, and the balance of the world pushed to the brink of annihilation—again and again. This time is different. As the Sins and Virtues grow closer to descending with unprecedented power, Aurelian begins his hundred-thousandth life determined not just to survive the war—but to end it. Traveling alongside unaware successors of ancient clans, he moves through a world that does not yet know it stands on the edge of divine collapse. Between evolving power systems, hidden legacies, and emotions that refuse to fade, Aurelian must decide: Can balance be preserved without becoming a god? And if not—what must he sacrifice to become one? The Eternal Balance: The War of Virtues and Sins is a dark epic fantasy about reincarnation, legacy, and the cost of protecting a world that may never know your name.

Humanity collapsed in a single night. When the sky darkened and a perpetual night arrived, even the strongest monsters turned feral, tearing through cities until nothing was left but ruin. Dying alone in the ruined world, Ryn Eden Arctis finally understood the truth. Years ago, he was given a strange skillbook—one the church labeled taboo, one no one dared to touch. But the world had taken it away from him. However, he knew that—whatever was inside it, had to be powerful enough for him to stop this calamity. His final regret echoed through the silent wasteland: “If I had learned that damn book, we’d still be alive.” With his dying breath, he wished for only one thing: To go back in time and claim that forbidden power, no matter what. A single star answered. Ryn opens his eyes ten years earlier, on the day he received his first skill. WHAT TO EXPECT: - Korean Regressor Fantasy, if you like that genre this might be the one for you. Think (Trash of the Count's Family, Swordmaster's Youngest Son, FFF-Class Trash Hero) - Romance subplot is prevalent. This is not a harem novel! - MC is NOT naive, and will NOT be afraid to make morally gray choices! Readers advised!

A long, long time ago, the world was infested by demons that nearly destroyed everything. To protect what little remained, the five temples rose to form the Guardians of the Moon. Princess Azalea Theon became the first of these guardians, but the battle left her gravely wounded and she fell into a deep sleep. Now she has woken up to find her kingdom is gone, her era has become legend, and no one even remembers her name. …. Sylas Eleazar is a soul forged in the thorns of hatred and despair. Abandoned and scorned by his own blood, he rose to become the warrior feared across all lands. Cold, ruthless, and merciless, he has earned the reputation of a monster with no heart. But then fate bestows an unexpected gift upon him in the form of a girl so precious he dares not even touch. Unfortunately, with her zero sense of danger and endless curiosity, he has no choice but to supervise her to keep her away from trouble. **** A forgotten princess. A cursed guardian. And a bond that could either save the world… or burn it to the ground.

She was born to destroy demons. He was born to challenge the god realms. As an Eternal, Kelsey was raised to hate—and ultimately wipe out demon clans. However, a powerful spell seals away her memories and godly strength. Lost and unaware of her true identity, she lives among demons… only to find herself trapped in a terrifying marriage she never chose. Luca is a calamity given form—a mixed-blood demon king, a dragon of annihilation to gods and mortals alike. Yet before his new bride, he is unexpectedly gentle, attentive… and devastatingly handsome. But their love is doomed. For Kelsey’s blood belongs to the god clans, sworn enemies of demons. And when her sealed memories begin to awaken, a voice commands her to kill her husband. As gods conspire, demon factions’ rebel, and long-buried truths about their origins come to light, Kelsey and Luca are forced to confront their fated destiny. Will love overcome destiny? And when the truth of their origins is revealed, what choice will they make? Update every Monday and Thursday

“I gave you my soul in my last life. In this one, I’ll settle for your crown.” ~ In my first life, I was the devoted Queen. I waited two months for my husband, King Lauren, to return from the front lines—only for him to walk through the palace gates with a beautiful young maiden by his side and a decree in his hand: ‘She would be the new Queen’. And because of that evil beauty he brought to our kingdom, I died a discarded "nobody," executed for a crime I didn't commit. But death didn't take me. It sent me back. I woke up on the morning of his return. The crowds are cheering, the flowers are blooming, and my husband is about to humiliate me in front of the entire kingdom. But he doesn't know I've changed. He doesn't know I've returned with a special skill that makes me the most dangerous woman in the room. Before he can introduce his "New Queen," I hand him the one thing no one in this kingdom has ever dared to ask for: Divorce papers. In our land, a Queen asking for divorce is an abomination punishable by stoning. But Lauren thinks I’m bluffing. He looks me in the eye, tears my petition to shreds, and growls, “You are my wife. I will never stamp those papers.” He thinks he is keeping me trapped. He doesn't realize he has trapped himself in a palace with a woman who knows every one of his secrets—and is prepared to burn his kingdom to the ground just to see him sign his name. My goal is simple; I will make him fall... not in love, but to his knees. Since he spent my first life making me cry. I’ll spend my second making him bleed.

We all love Call of Duty ,well, who doesn’t? For Reever, it wasn’t just a game. It was his life’s battlefield, his digital home, and the one place where he could still feel young. After decades of dominance in the gaming world, Reever now ninety and bedridden receives an unexpected visit from the creators of Call of Duty: Ascend.EXE, the next-generation VR experience that blurs the line between player and soldier. They offer him the honor of being the very first to play. One final mission before death. Inside the simulation, his old instincts returned. The battlefield burned, drones screamed across the sky, and Reever fought like it was 2045 again. But as his real heart began to fail, the world dimmed and then a message appeared before his eyes: [YOU ARE ABOUT TO DIE] CONTINUE PLAYING? [YES/NO] With his final breath, he clicked YES. Outside, his body flatlined. Inside, he woke in a cold, endless chamber filled with frozen soldiers avatars suspended mid-respawn. A metallic voice greeted him: “Welcome, Bot-067.” Now trapped inside the system, Reever must survive a world built from code, blood, and broken memories. Death no longer frees him it resets him. And as the system grows aware, he begins to wonder if he’s still playing the game… or if the game is now playing him.

Nobody knows the snow goddess who gave Eira a second life in the new world, where once a legendary hero who worshiped snow goddess. The strongest man was defeated by his own blood and friendship. Betray that caused snow goddess name forgotten like a snow flake in water. The protagonist is given a chance to live happily in the side lines or restore her glory. In a world ruled by magic, Eira Lumi is judged as powerless and forgotten. While others rise as heroes, he survives through skill, sacrifice, and sheer will. As monsters spread and hidden forces awaken, Eira discovers his power was never missing—it was sealed, and his existence was never meant to matter in the first place. Trapped inside a story where someone else is destined to win, Eira must decide whether to accept his role as a shadow… or defy fate itself. Armed with a mysterious sword, a snow dragon, and bonds he refuses to lose, Eira steps forward to rewrite a future that was never written for him.

A World in which everyone can access Magic through conversion of Energy, this in particular is a story about a child. A child who wishes to become a hero. Little does he know, he embarks himself on a journey that transcends the very concept of life itself, all starting with a fateful encounter of a Demon. To what the child will encounter in this world? That's up to you to read and find out. New Chapters every Saturday. Give it a Read and a spot for your collection if you can

Something is tearing through the farms of Windshore—something fast, ruthless, and impossible to track. Giles survives its attack by sheer luck. The men who find him don’t believe him. Branded a murderer and dragged toward judgment, Giles is forced to run—hunted by soldiers, stalked by a monster, and haunted by a secret that already made him a criminal long before the creature ever appeared. To survive, he must uncover what’s truly killing the countryside… before the noose—or the beast—claims him first. A dark fantasy of pursuit, secrets, and survival. New chapters: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday.

My wife is pretending to be a bad student again. ###### After raising a foolish wife for nineteen years, she left a divorce paper and ran away! Sitting in a wheelchair, he looked calm: "She doesn't know the way, she won't get far." The subordinate reminded: "Madam has run abroad to compete..." Young Master remained expressionless: "She is a bad student, always last in every competition." The subordinate wiped his sweat: "But, Madam is a judge this time..." Mr. Emperor furrowed his brows: "Heh, what does a country girl know besides planting?" The subordinate wanted to cry: "A global top academic competition... in the men's category... as a judge..." He, who has a leg condition, suddenly stood up from the wheelchair: "I'll go compete!" = = At the competition venue. Looking at his foolish wife dressed as a man, handsome and charming, dominating all the awards; then in a long dress, radiant and mesmerizing, becoming a goddess revered in the fields of global medicine, pharmacy, botany, and even astrophysics... His eyes deepened: "No matter how amazing, she's still my woman!" Who would have thought, she arrogantly tossed a divorce paper: "Here, sign it!" [1v1 sweet love story, both heart-wrenching and heart-warming]

After playing the game Cultivation Life for ten years, Chen Lan is told that the game would shut down. At the time of farewell, however, Chen is suddenly notified that the game would manifest into reality! When the manifestation finally comes, Chen's cultivation directly reaches the level of the Great Emperor, becoming the strongest person on the entire planet! "Chen Lan, didn't you play that game?" "I did. I'm like you, Body Refining stage," Chen Lan replied casually.

In the Divine Bizarre world, where monsters and strange beings run amok, human lives are as insignificant as grass. Having transmigrated to this world, Jia Ren just wants to rely on the Proficiency Panel to cultivate in peace. He would keep a low profile, Until he attains immortality. "Do you have any lifespan-extending Cultivation Techniques?" "The Turtle Spirit Technique, created by a Foundation Establishment Cultivator." "Not only does the Turtle Spirit Technique have a strong life-extending effect, but when combined with Turtle Spirit Ointment, it can even make up for lost years of life." "I am buying the Turtle Spirit Technique!"

After years of hard study, she finally became a master's degree holder. One day, she suddenly finds herself traversing into a different world as an illegitimate daughter. In her previous life, she was a prominent student from a prestigious university; in this life, she is a weak girl from a noble family. She hides her brilliance, conceals her sharpness, aims for survival, and seeks peace. However, the scholarly family she is part of is also fraught with countless disputes and endless troubles. The concubine schemes against her, her legitimate sister plots, leading to her ruin and disgrace. Retaliation is a must! Her attitude must be gentle! Her methods absolutely ruthless! She retaliates fiercely with gentle means, and what's next is... Marriage? To whom? Can she choose her own spouse? This is a serious issue. *******************************

He is the death harvester on the battlefield! He is the invincible Demon King in the eyes of the enemy! The extraordinary Soldier King returns to the city, becoming the personal driver of a cold and glamorous CEO!

Qin Yang, a peerless genius cultivator from the Immortal Yuan Continent, transmigrated onto a small thug on Earth, thus beginning an exciting journey in the bustling city. Celestial Eye, Drawing a Prison... these are just ordinary small magic. Paper Crane Transmitting Messages, Passing through Walls... these are no big deal. Skillful Hands Drawing Talismans, Flying and Earth Escape... these I also know. A Spring Rain Talisman, even if you have one foot in the coffin, can rejuvenate you; A Fortune Talisman ensures reverse luck, so hurry and buy a lottery ticket.

Luo Chao: Maybe I'm not the strongest Soldier King, but I'm definitely the most versatile Soldier King. Whether it's martial arts, medicine, or cooking... I'm not targeting anyone specifically, but I'm saying that everyone present here is trash!

Everyone regards Su Changfeng as a worthless son-in-law. Enduring humiliation in a wealthy family, yet he always remains silent endures. But who could have imagined, beneath the seemingly worthless son-in-law, how powerful his existence truly is? Mastering strategies and stirring up the storm, everything I do is for one person.

"Welcome aboard the Dimensional Rift game exclusive train. This train will depart from the Level E Departure Station and head to Level D stations. Please ensure your safety while boarding in an orderly manner and abide by the train rules." "The train rules are as follows:" "1. Do not bring non-game items onto the train. (Underwear is the exception)" "2. Consumption is mandatory. (All train staff are unpaid volunteers)" "3. Do not turn on the lights after they are out. (Except for those who are exceptionally talented and courageous)" "Additionally, the train encourages various leisure activities such as sneak attacks, brawling, and predation. Players are free to choose." "We wish you a pleasant journey."