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Every 33 years, when the moon turns black for seven consecutive nights, the “Nightmare Veil” thins and the world is dragged into the Dream Realm for exactly 100 days.Inside the Dream Realm there are no safe zones, no system screens, no friendly NPCs — only endless, ever-changing Nightmares modeled after humanity’s collective sins, fears, and forgotten histories. To survive a Nightmare is to kill its “Core” (a living concept given form). When you kill a Core, you steal one of its “Aspects” — a fragment of godhood that mutates both your body and soul forever.Most people die on the first night. Those who survive 100 days and return to the real world are called “Saints.” They come back broken, beautiful, and terrifyingly powerful.There has never been a Second Descent… until now.

My chaotic world suddenly becomes deafeningly silent. A world where everything starts anew... It's actually a blessing that we can't see our future. If we could, I wouldn't have stayed, I wouldn't have suffered, I wouldn't have met him... Power. The deeper it seeped into my veins, the more I learned what it could destroy… and what it could save. In the world of variens, where humans have evolved to a superior race, Rysa Thalorin—the only heir to one of the biggest conglomerate—wakes with no memories. But unknown of her awakening power Rysa discovers the betrayals and power plays around her that her naive past self was unknown of. Thrown into a new life she barely understands, Rysa takes the reins of her own destiny. An air varien and light varien rediscover their resonance ### "I'm scared" I whisper, burying my face into his chest. The steady beat of his heart try to sooth me. Chuckling, he tightens his arms around me, pulling me closer. "Hmm... that's new coming from you sunshine," He murmurs against my hair. "But I know you can do this. I trust you." he kisses the top of my head. Tears well up, threatening to spill at any moment. Adrenaline rushs through my veins. "Will you stay with me?" I whisper into his shirt, unable to look into his stupid face that's smirking at me right now. "Always and forever" he says, tilting my head up. Yanking his tie hard, I kiss him one last time before I push myself off the cliff to see my world disappearing into darkness. ### Part I : Rays of monsoon ###

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 is not the main focus, but there will be some. This is also not a harem novel! - MC is NOT naive, and will NOT be afraid to make morally gray choices! Readers advised!

A Werewolf Abandoned by its pack moved into a seemingly normal town of humans. Only to slowly notice the anomalies and discover that their neighbors and members of the community might not be as human as they think.

He once ruled as a feared dungeon boss. Now he’s raising a human child. After abandoning his collapsing dungeon, Zortheus never expected to find an infant alone in the wild, or to become her father. Disguised as a quiet villager, Zora, he gives Lila the peaceful life he never had, burying the monstrous past she must never learn. But with her growing dream to become an adventurer, the outside world inches closer to the very truth he fights to hide. And as old threats stir again, their quiet life stands on the edge of a secret away from unraveling. The world remembers him a villain. She only knows him as Dad. Two truths that cannot meet… or everything breaks.

In the Dracula Empire, women of the Ling family reign as silent killers — pink devils dressed in white. Ling Zhao, the youngest and most dangerous of them all, strikes fear into the hearts of her enemies. After losing her parents, she becomes fiercely protective of her loved ones, punishing anyone who dares harm them with swift, merciless death. But everything changes when she falls for her sworn enemy. Love creeps into her heart, softening the darkness that once ruled her soul — leaving her to grapple with a deadly choice between her empire and her emotions.

Jirei Lago, the protagonist, thinks that if he becomes a hero and defeats the Demon King in order to become the king, he can spend his days in laziness. When he found out that's not the case, he abruptly gave up his hero and king dreams to live lazily. However, the girls have ulterior motives.

Horrible Accident? Check Otherworldly Soul Yeeting? Check Taking over some schmuck's body who died around the same time? Check Unable to cultivate because the aforementioned schmuck's constitution is all messed up? Double Check In the world of Valresta where the great and powerful cultivate an energy called aether to get to where they are, Zhen Liu (Thomas Lee) is physically unable to despite having the qualities to do so. But due to a twist of fate, Zhen Liu is given the ability to create kaijin, strange and monstrous warriors to fight in his stead. By using this world's laws combined with his knowledge of Earth, watch as Zhen Liu stands above the so-called aether saints to become the one and only kaijin lord! "What the hell is a train"?! "Something that's about to kick your butt. Get him"! "Yes my lord"! Cover art done by JacKLYart on Twitter My Twitter: https://twitter.com/MajorMizako?t=23kOezglRcDjEUKcmpZQiA&s=09

I own only the MC and not the picture but do the OC’s. A Marvel Comic fan got her wish to be reborn into the Marvel Multiverse by the One Above All with ability to copy or steal powers and abilities in the Marvel Multiverse to be the strongest Beyond Omega Level Mutant as soon as she arrived but she’s shocked where she is. She may be a mutant but she will help all hero teams who need it. MC is Intersex with a female body but male organ and OP.

A world of magic. A hero born without it. And an outrageous f*cking crew. In the Valley Kingdom, where steampunk meets futurism and magic means status, one Guild stands wildly apart: the Black Wolf Knights, or rather—the Black Wolves. Their leader, Greed, carries neither magic nor nobility, only a title he never wanted and a forgotten past. And his crew is as unhinged as they are loyal: A Ghost-mage whose eyepatch hides more than it covers. A powerhouse who hits like a Behemoth and naps like it’s a sport. A vice captain calm enough to fool any con artist. A horned lunatic with zero sense of danger—because she is the danger. A cyborg. A wolfdog the size of a lyconbear. And others just as—if not more—chaotic. The Black Wolves survive on grit, loyalty, and a collection of insanely broken abilities. But when a conspiracy threatens to swallow the Kingdom—and pins the crime on them—they become fugitives in the very nation they swore to protect. Armed with a strange power that defies magic. A crew ready to leap off any cliff with him. And a memory fighting to resurface. Greed, the Black Wolves, and a few allies must face enemies the Kingdom never saw coming. The Valley never believed in them. But they might be their last hope. Expect: - Black Clover meets Final Fantasy meets Six of Crows meets Vox Machina - OP MC from the start with no magic [NOT ANTI-MAGIC], progressively gets even more OP - Harem relationships in the beginning, but strong romance subplot towards the end with only one girl - Multiple perspectives from multiple characters - Intricate plot, tons of world building, character building, backstories, and fighting - A long, ongoing story Author's note: This book is only available on Royal Road, Webnovel, Scribble Hub, Inkitt, Wattpad, and featured on Chereads as well for the time being. If you're reading it anywhere else, it is entirely without my permission.

You can support this novel by sending Golden Tickets/powerstone. 【Time Travel + Workplace Competition + No Lazing Around + Ambitious Female Lead】 As a modern lady who always worked her ass off, trying to make sure all her bills are paid on time and saves to ensure a good retirement, opened her eyes one day and found herself in the Prince’s residence at the very bottom of the maid hierarchy. The princess consort was calm as still water, the favored concubine longed for monogamy, the reincarnated woman had abandoned all worldly pursuits, and the rest were too timid to stir the waters. She took one look around and thought: What a dreadful lack of ambition. Armed with wit, beauty, and an iron work ethic, she began her rise from obscurity, turning the idle harem into a stage for her talents. The overly energetic Prince, once content with tranquility, soon found his palace ablaze with vitality... all thanks to one industrious woman. Years later, She stood at the pinnacle as the Imperial Noble Consort, adored by the emperor and blessed with children. When the retired emperor asked why she had fought so hard for power, She cracked a melon seed and smiled: “To secure an early retirement, of course. One must work hard to rest well.” (Keep leaving comments, reviews and sprinkling those virtual nutrients, please~)

A century ago, cracks in the ground formed called Fissures opened up and began to leak out otherworldly monsters called Exiles. However, at the same time, strange energy came out from the Fissures, granting people abilities called Skills. Thanks to this, humanity has been able to hold off the Exiles. I, Iason Desier was another person striving to become a Venator, people who specialize at hunting Exiles. However, my entire life would come crashing down after realizing what class I got...

Five years ago, My family was massacred, and my position and assets stripped, while my brother and fiance were left to die, hung on a line. My once happy home, my happy life turned into a miserable nightmare of power and political struggle. By the man I just crawled at his feet for days begging, the man who gave me his words. "Your tragedy is boring," he promised, an empty smile touching his lips. "I am not responsible for your family's downfall and I never intended to kill any of them just because of our feud." He said. But it was all a lie. With nothing left for me but an empty empire a crack crown and my only light–my kid brother. I sought power, for revenge, from the Fugimaka, and assassination-spy clan, and now, I'm a top agent assassin known as "Butterfly Who is assigned with the task of killing a man– Zenkai Kastone Godfather of Kawagashi region— the very man that turned my world inside out. But... he didn't die!! He was persistent, clinging to life like a leech. Wounded, with my plans failed, I turned to what remained of my home. Only to be betrayed and sold out by my fiance, I dropped everything, my name, my title and my face. I went into hiding as he searched for me, burning the city to drag me out. Two years later, I infiltrated his world as his personal assistant, dismantling his empire from within, killing his trusted man... As I have promised the heavens and earth by my family blood to Kill Zenkai, destroy his empire and build my legacy on his ashes. And kill Asael my fiance.

Kaelan Wynn’s life was a cosmic joke, and he was the punchline. Cursed to be the universe's personal punching bag, he navigated a world of falling objects and perpetual misfortune with a practiced smile. That was, until a plane decided to introduce itself to his apartment building. Dying? An unexpected inconvenience. Waking up in an endless white void before a low-tier god who tells you your entire life was a clerical error? That’s just insulting. Offered a second chance, Kaelan is reborn as Zero Ashworth in Aetherion—a magitech world of sparkling runes, political strife, and deep-seated prejudice. The catch? He's now an Archdemon, a member of a feared and hated race. His grand ambition isn't to conquer the world or claim a throne. It's to run a quiet café. His divine gift isn't a legendary sword; it's a Gacha system that lets him summon clones of fictional characters from his old world. The plan is simple: stay hidden, serve coffee, and let his army of avatars handle the messy parts of life.

In a world haunted by darkness, a single spark can rewrite fate itself. When shadows devour everything he ever knew, Raizen is left with nothing but grief - and a vow to hunt down and kill every Nyx. He shouldn't have been alive. But darkness made a mistake. Now, he'll burn the world to hunt it down. At his side stands Hikari, a mysterious girl with a blurry past and a dark fate she cannot escape - one that even she fears. From the ashes of loss to The Underworks, to the halls of Neoshima's Lotus Academy, and Vanguard duty - Raizen's surrounded by ruthless rivals, corrupt officials, adapting creatures and secrets sharp enough to kill. He must grow stronger - or die quietly. A story with battles of unimaginable scale. A world that still echoes from disaster. Awakened powers that break every limit. Some call it Eon - a power beyond fate, a force that can bend reality itself. But something far darker is waking inside of Raizen. Something not meant to protect life... But to end it. As the darkness spreads, only one truth remains: The journey has only just begun. ⊰ 40K+ FREE WORDS BEFORE LOCK ⊱ A few words from the author: Hey there! Thanks for checking out Gilded Ashes! Raizen starts out broken... but he doesn't stay that way. Every chapter he grows sharper, faster, and more dangerous - until the world realizes it should've feared him from the start. Dive into the free chapters, you have nothing to lose! Gilded Ashes is my Dream. So you can rest assured that I won't drop it until the very end! Also, make sure to check the pinned review! Feel free to comment your thoughts! I reply to every single one! Discord: sqair_ (server is in the works!) Instagram: sqair_wh ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱ ⋅•⋅━━━━━ 20 golden tickets = +1 bonus chapter 1000 coins gift = +1 bonus chapter! 5000 coins gift = +5 bonus chapters! Every gift fuels the fire - no matter how small, it means the world to me! ━━━━━⋅•⋅ ⊰∙∘ ☽ ✧ ☾ ∘∙⊱ ⋅•⋅━━━━━

You can support this novel by sending Golden Tickets/powerstones. 【Time Travel + Resources Grabbing+ No Lazing Around + Ambitious Mother-in-law 】 Whisper travels faster than smoke from the communal kitchen, the Zhuang family suddenly begins to rise above their neighbors by mysteriously avoiding every disaster and seizing every golden opportunity. No one knows why. No one, except the younger daughter-in-law, Mei. Because Mei knows the secret that her sharp-tongued, quick-thinking mother-in-law, Madam Zhao, had been reborn. With a lifetime of regrets behind her, Madam Zhao refuses to repeat her mistakes. She’s determined to protect her family from downfall, secure opportunities for her sons, and turn every ration ticket and discarded item into profit. Whether it’s opening a small business under the radar, fishing, hunting, fending off jealous neighbors, or teaching shameless relatives a lesson, she never misses a step. As for the eldest daughter-in-law, the one who only knows how to butter up her own family? Madam Zhao puts her neatly in her place. Watching all this unfold, the clever Mei plays her part perfectly. She flatters, fawns, and acts sweet. “Mother, you’re so capable!” all while secretly riding the wave of her reborn mother-in-law’s luck. Together, they put all the people with bad intentions in their place One has the brains of a lifetime, the other the courage to throw punches when words fail. When troublemakers come knocking, Madam Zhao’s sharp words and Ming Mei's sharp fists leave even the most arrogant neighbors stunned into silence. From petty gossip and workplace politics to side hustles and soaring success, the Zhuang family becomes the talk of the entire Courtyard. Who says the 1970s were dull? When a reborn matriarch and her cunning daughter-in-law team up, even the grayest courtyard will blaze with fireworks. (Keep leaving comments, reviews and sprinkling those virtual nutrients, please~)

You live in the United States? Imagine if blue mana rain fell and dragons descended from the sky, lifeless, straight into your city or at your doorstep? Tell me what's gonna be the outcome? Lemme guess; mana fuses into everything, including life forms and the non-living and plants will be like, "I will kill everything", or even four-legged mammalian animals fused with mana begin to grow wings. It's gonna be a damn chaos with a bunch of weird stuff everywhere, I've been there and guess what? I saw a monkey with three asses. Hilarious right? But to me it was terrifying, like, what does a monkey need three damn ass for? But what if this all Mana situation was controlled? What would the results be? Evolution right. Yeah, humans are way too smart to let such an opportunity pass them by, but the same Homo sapiens were devious and selfish; they want all the good things to themselves. In this world, I am Jayden Logan, rejected by my father because I didn't get a great SAT score, but don't worry, I'm a genius. My SATs were low because of these devious humans, you can call them the weapon fashioned against me, but don't worry, I conquered. Eventually, I break through the tough bars of this world of beast taming and gain a beast with potential greater than anyone else's, and I even found true love. But my biggest rival was a scientific organisation, MAGEO and the man in charge? Guess who it was? The United States governor, body and soul. Swears, I was damn fascinated when I realised. They were sure planning something big with those dragons, I wasn't certain of it, but I knew it wasn't good. I don't really know how my story is gonna end, but one thing is certain, I'm gonna cultivate my beast and kick some ass.

The beginning of the apocalypse brought chaos and disaster to humanity. It tore away the mask of society and revealed the cruelty hiding beneath. Ivy Ravencroft experienced it all firsthand. Her family was unfair and cruel, and they abused her so badly that she went blind. Her lover died trying to protect her, and she spent the next five years struggling to survive, until she finally died in the apocalypse. But then, Ivy woke up again, reborn in the first year of the apocalypse. At first, she felt hopeless. If only she had returned to a time before the apocalypse, she could have gathered food, weapons, and supplies to survive better. Still, she was grateful for one thing: she had kept her special ability, the power to create safe zones. This time, Ivy made a promise. She would protect her lover, find her real family, and take revenge on everyone who had hurt her. .................................. "Huh? Why is there a bento box lying here?" Ivy asked, confused. "What bento? Are you trying to trick me again?" Silas asked, sadness in his eyes. "This one!" Ivy said, holding up the packaged meal and waving it at him. "What the... where did that come from?" Silas stared at it in shock. Ivy’s eyes widened. She realized something, only she could see these items, and when she picked them up, they became real. "Can… I buy it from you?" Silas asked, unsure. "Of course. But I won't give it to you for free." Ivy smiled like a fox. Silas closed his eyes; he was ready for her to demand something sky-high and said, "Okay. Tell me how many gold bars you want." Ivy smiled and teased, "I don't want gold bars; they are way too cheap. I want one kiss." Silas: Blushing hard. His subordinates: "..." This wave of dog food was too unexpected! ....................................................... With the supplies, picking a superpower and a safe zone superpower, Ivy built her own residential area. She gained Kindness Energy and multiplied supplies with the help of Temporal Storage. While other bases struggled to make a simple house, she used her golden finger to make luxurious buildings and rent them out, becoming the big shot in the apocalypse.

A knife in the pregnant Luna’s belly. All evidence points to the Alpha’s scorned concubine. Althea didn’t do it. But no one will believe the wolfless omega who was rejected, humiliated, and made his slave. So she runs—straight into the Red Mist and into the jaws of the one creature that even the Alpha hunting her fears. --- Thorne Vargan, the Hellhound of the North Clan, swore bloody retribution on everyone responsible for destroying all he had ever known—especially the woman who beheaded his mother. As fate would twist it, that woman’s daughter stumbles into his hellish domain… And Thorne is not letting her go. He claims her. As captive. As leverage. As vengeance. But the fates have a different tale to weave as something in him hungers for her in ways far more dangerous than hate. Her scent tempts him. Her fear intrigues him. Her secrets threaten to set his blood—and the entire pack system—on fire. And while Thorne pins her to his world with claws and shadow, the Alpha she fled is coming. He wants his little omega back.