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They call this the game of thrones. Good... Because I have no intention of playing fair.

Resonance Weaving demands a perfect vessel. Kaelen Vane is a ruined splinter. Born with a fractured core, drawing ambient magic would boil his nervous system alive. This defect cost him his family crest and his inheritance. Now, his meager academy stipend is the only thing paying for his sick sister's medicine. Then the instructors issue a final ultimatum. Cast a spell in three weeks for the Crucible tournament, or face expulsion. Expulsion means his sister dies. Kaelen sneaks into the restricted archives to find a workaround. He unearths a banned practice from the First Era. Ancient mages bypassed human biology entirely, forcing raw energy into physical stones. The Academy outlawed the method centuries ago due to its lethal volatility. A single miscalculated frequency causes the conduit to detonate. Trading his winter coat for an obsidian sphere, Kaelen runs the math. He anchors a kinetic Thread. The resulting shockwave vaporizes his target. Armed with forbidden magic, Kaelen prepares to enter the brutal Crucible against the High House heirs. Every cast risks blowing his own hands off. He must calculate perfectly. He must fight ruthlessly. And first, he must deal with the academy's elite prodigy who just caught him in the act.

Death was supposed to be the end. For Mark Shepherd, it was just the beginning. Run down on Earth, Mark wakes to the screaming alarms of a starship crashing onto a desolate world. Stranded on the fringes of mapped space, his only lifeline is the dying wisdom of an ancient alien ship builder. To survive, Mark must master the art of Starship Engineering, forging everything from intricate fusion reactors to cold warship hulls. But escaping a dead planet is only the first step in his journey. The broader galaxy is unforgiving, run by cutthroat corporations, pirates, and corrupt empires. When Mark forms an unlikely family, his rising technological brilliance paints a target on his back. Greedy factions want his skills enslaved or destroyed. In a universe where freedom is enforced with railguns, a quiet life is a death sentence. To protect his own, Mark must build, expand, and rise from the unknown to challenge the titans of the galaxy. But such a task is easier said than done. He didn't ask for this second life, but he will seize it. To survive is human. But to conquer? Well, that's just destiny. *** What to Expect: - 1 Chapter Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays - 2500-4000+ words Chapters - Slow Burn - Slice of Life - An MC that doesn't let things slide - Primary focus in Technology and Exploration, but Action will become more frequent as time passes - A more "grounded" sci-fi experience that will slowly loosen its chains - Army building, duh (Not as of yet) Advanced Chapters on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/cw/Crimson_Reapr This novel is also available on RoyalRoad, Wattpad, and Scribble Hub (Under the Handle of Ghostly_Immortal)

The Grand Line has always been a place of mystery, but what happens when even those who claim to know its secrets find themselves lost? What happens when history itself refuses to stay in place? When the past is no longer what it should have been, and the future twists in ways no one—no pirate, no emperor, no god—could ever predict? The seas have become unrecognizable. Islands that were supposed to be legends now stand tall in the sun. Great kingdoms, erased from the records of time, rise again, their ruins no longer silent. The Void Century no longer lurks in the shadows—it spills into reality, changing the world in ways that defy reason. The dead whisper in the winds. Events thought to be myths unfold before the eyes of those who should not be there to witness them. This is no longer the One Piece world as it was known. The past is no longer fixed. The future is no longer certain. And somewhere in between, the present is caught in an unrelenting storm of impossibility. Titans, demons, and lost civilizations have returned to a world that had long since forgotten them. The sea trembles as prophecies fail one by one, leaving behind a chaos that no power—not the Marines, not the Yonko, not even the will of the heavens—can contain. And within this madness, technology rises. The world no longer communicates through whispers and rumors alone. Knowledge spreads at impossible speeds, rewritten with every passing day. The bounties on posters are outdated before they are even printed. The truth, once buried beneath centuries of lies, threatens to resurface, bringing with it questions no one was meant to ask. Yet, amidst it all, there is no chosen one. No grand warrior of fate. No foretold hero to bring balance to the world. There is only a presence—a man who does not belong, yet exists nonetheless. He does not seek to rule, nor does he seek to destroy. He simply IS. A ripple that spreads through time itself, warping events, bending history, and turning even the most certain of futures into a game with no rules. Until Now, everything seemed normal. Too normal. But from the moment the crew set foot in the Grand Line, the world began to change. The seas no longer follow the paths they should. The islands ahead are not the islands that should be there. Time bends, reality shifts, and what was once thought impossible becomes inevitable. This is no longer just the age of pirates.

At the climax of the Paramount War, a blade suddenly pierced through the chest of Fleet Admiral Sengoku, catching everyone—Marines and pirates alike—completely off guard. Amidst countless stunned gazes, Vice Admiral Yahn, known for his lazy smile and Buddhist calm, slowly withdrew his blade as his body floated skyward. > “The eight-hundred-year reign of an empty throne atop the world is coming to an end. From this moment on—I shall stand above the heavens.” With an emotionless gaze cast down upon the battlefield, Yahn made his quiet declaration. > And of course... from this day forward— All the world’s evil shall be mine to command.

When dungeon gates opened across the world, it became a gold rush. Hunters chased glory. Guilds chased power. Corporations chased profit. Phong Tran awakened as a Level 1 Farmer. No skills. No passives. A broken EXP bar that never moved. So he sold energy drinks instead. Leg warmers. Electrolytes. Power banks. If everyone else was digging for gold, he’d sell the shovels. Then Josh came. University golden boy. Gym-built. Son of a man who could erase problems with a phone call. “Protection fee.” Phong refused. He woke up in a hospital bed, beaten within an inch of death. His aunt and uncle were gone. No bodies. No investigation. No media coverage. Just silence. Then, as if the universe had a sense of humor, his system finally gave him a quest: Plant and harvest 10 potatoes in the dungeon. That’s it. No penalties. No forced missions. No ticking clock. No promise of justice. Just a choice. Phong takes it. The potatoes mutate. Then other plants followed. Chilies spit burning rounds. Sweet potatoes bulk up into blunt-force bruisers. Garlic turns chemical-warfare illegal. Enoki mushrooms rattle like dungeon-grade machine guns. His crops become his frontline. Phong doesn’t want to conquer the dungeon. He wants to build something inside it. A farm. A hearth. A settlement for people tired of being disposable. He won’t let revenge be the only thing he grows. Revenge lit the spark. But it won’t be the only thing he grows. And if the most powerful man in the city comes looking to finish what his son started... He’ll learn something the dungeon already knows. This farm fights back.

If you’re looking for a genuinely intelligent and skilled protagonist who rises through talent, discipline, and experience, rather than cheats or handouts, this story is for you. What to expect: ► A ruthless, highly competent main character ► Intelligent characters who act with clear goals and intent ► Deep world-building and immersive game lore ► Thought-out VRMMO systems, mechanics, and exploits ► Side characters who actually matter ► Natural dialogue and believable interactions ► Steady progression with constant tension --- There is the world everyone sees, and then there is the one that operates quietly beneath it. A world run by professionals who leave no names behind, only results. Deals are made in shadows. Empires rise and fall without headlines, decided by whispers, favors, or a single well-placed bullet. Flynn looks like any other young man trying to get by, But no one would guess that he once belonged to that hidden world, or that he was one of its most reliable blades. For years, his life was a chain of high-risk operations across continents; from frozen Eastern European cities to deep African jungles. He solved problems powerful people couldn’t afford to fail. He survived because he was precise, disciplined, and faster than anyone else in the room. Then he walked away. One final job left him wealthy enough to disappear, and that was exactly what he planned to do. No more missions, no more blood, just a quiet life. He would finally be at peace. That plan begins to unravel when the world becomes obsessed with Age of Conquest, the first true full-dive VRMMO. Marketed as humanity’s second world, it promises freedom, adventure, and escape without limits. Flynn logs in for one simple reason: to shut up a persistent friend. He expects nothing more than a temporary distraction, but what he finds instead feels unsettlingly familiar. Inside the game, Flynn’s real-world instincts translate far too well. While others are still learning how to fight, he already understands the fastest way to end one. He doesn’t see rules, only systems to be exploited. He doesn’t see balance, only openings. His rise is efficient, calculated, and impossible to ignore. But as his presence grows, so does his unease. Certain players move differently. Their decisions are too sharp, and feel too deliberate. Guilds form with military precision, strategies unfold that feel less like play and more like operations. Flynn recognizes the pattern immediately. It seems the people he once worked alongside and against, have found their way here too. And they don’t see Age of Conquest as a game. They see territory, influence, and power. A new battlefield without borders. What was meant to be an escape becomes something far more dangerous. Because this world isn’t bound by guns, knives, or human limits. Physics can be rewritten, nature can be bent, and power can scale endlessly. In Age of Conquest, someone with the right mindset could rise far beyond anything possible in reality; perhaps even to something godlike. For Flynn, this isn’t just another fight, it’s a far more complex challenge than anything he faced before. Old monsters from his past are resurfacing, each chasing dominance in a world where death means nothing, but influence means everything.

"I am the poison pretending to be the cure." On Earth, he was a brilliant, cold, and rational surgeon who viewed human biology as a machine waiting to be perfected. Now, he has been reborn in the brutal, freezing Northern Plains of the Gu World. He is Ju Yang—the man fated by history to become the legendary Rank 9 Giant Sun Immortal Venerable. But there is a fatal catch: he is an Otherworldly Demon. To Heaven’s Will and the all-encompassing Fate Gu, he is a virus that must be eradicated the moment it's found. Surrounded by tribal meat-grinders and the watchful eyes of hidden entities, Ju Yang realizes that brute strength is a fool's gamble. To survive, he must play the ultimate game of deception. He dons the flawless mask of an arrogant, hedonistic young master who relies purely on brawn and beast enslavement. But in the shadows, he wields his surgical intellect to dissect the laws of this world. To Ju Yang, allies are pawns, enemies are resources, and peerless beauties are not just trophies—they are the ultimate cultivation fuel for the goal of Eternal life . Uncovering deeply hidden, unorthodox methods, he transforms his darkest desires and most intimate conquests into a terrifying engine for rapid cultivation and high-speed scheming. The Northern Plains is a brutal chessboard, and the current players think they are kings. But they are about to meet a sociopathic surgeon wielding the scalpel of fate. Watch as Ju Yang dissects the Gu World, steals the heavens' luck, and forges a terrifying new glory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [What to Expect in this Novel] • Ruthless & Rational MC: A calculating protagonist who views the Gu world through the cold, pragmatic lens of a modern surgeon. He is driven purely by extreme efficiency, logic, and survival. • The Ultimate Facade: An MC who hides his terrifying true intellect and hidden paths behind the perfect disguise of an arrogant brute. • Unorthodox Cultivation / Harem: The romance and harem elements are not just for show; they are a meticulously crafted, highly unique system designed for maximum cultivation efficiency and gathering intelligence. • Deep Lore Expansion: Dive into the intricacies of the Reverend Insanity universe, exploring the mechanics of Heaven's Will, Fate, and the hidden history before the era of Fang Yuan.

A RANDOM GUY GETS REINCARNATED IN LOOKISM WITH NO EXPLANATION AND ONLY A FREE PLATINUM CARD AND QUESTISM SYSTEM AS HAN JAEHA WILL HE BE ABLE TO SURVIVE AND STAND HIS GROUND AGAINST MONSTERS LIKE GUN PARK,GOO KIM,KITAE KIM AND JAMES LEE?

Cillian Dumbledore awakens in the body of a child—carrying memories of another life and knowledge of a future steeped in war, betrayal, and loss. Hidden within him is an ancient magic long thought dormant in the Dumbledore bloodline: the fire of the phoenix. Not flame meant to destroy, but flame meant to endure… to watch… to choose. As Voldemort rises and the prophecy surrounding Harry Potter begins to tighten its grip on destiny, Cillian realizes that canon is not fixed. Fate bends. Magic reacts. And power abhors a vacuum. When the Dark Lord falls on Halloween night and the wizarding world celebrates salvation, Cillian sees what others do not: fractures beneath the victory. False accusations. Political manipulation. A child weaponized by legend. A war merely paused. Too young to act openly, too powerful to remain ordinary, Cillian begins a quieter game—one of patience, preparation, and precision. Trained in secret by Aberforth Dumbledore, watched carefully by Albus, and guided by phoenix fire older than prophecy itself, he must decide: Will he rewrite fate… Or become something even more dangerous than destiny intended? In a world that believes only one boy survived that night, another flame is rising. And this time, the future is not guaranteed

Imagine this you're a Johan fan re-reading Hunt for Gun just to enjoy seeing him kick his ass to then get pushed by a dick right in front of truck to reincarnate as Johan with perfect vision come and see how a 15 year old whose favorite topic is anatomy completely overthrows the dominion of evil of guys like Gun,Charles Choi and James Lee

Zhang Tianwen awakens a forbidden ka, a power which can help him reach the peak , achieve everything he once wanted -power, longevity,freedom. One moment he has it all he wanted to lead a slow, cautious and dull life focusing entirely on cultivation.Next moment Zhang Wie,the zhang family elder discovers his secret ... Now he could only increase his pace , increase cultivation at all costs and also established a crew filled with all sorts of criminals. When more people involve things wouldn't be same anymore, circumstances change, grudges and enmity forms easily between people. How did he change things?? How far is he willing to achieve his goals?? How did he use his forbidden ka?? ###selfish mc, ruthless mc, manipulative characters, schemes and conspiracies, especially character settings and background perspectives of all people. Not a mindless novel, no female lead, no face slapping, no low iq garbage Note: 1) I am not Chinese, just using Chinese names for convenience, do tell me if you find anything wrong with the names 2) I will update 3 chapters a week(Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday) ...I will never drop this book as it will be my masterpiece...

I never wished to be one of the Dead. Being one of the Dead isn’t what normal people normally pray for. But that the problem, I'm not normal. Although, in this context, being Dead doesn’t truly mean you are dead—at least, not entirely. It is a state between life and death. Where your soul lingers, your humanity fades, and something else begins to take its place. And yet… I chose it. No. I was chosen. And now, having accepted this existence, it has become my deepest need to become the most evolved of the Dead. Once, I was nothing more than an orphan—just another forgotten boy surviving in the slums, living inside a rusting, converted bus my uncle once used to cook drugs. I fought to survive, 'cause aside from my not so caring uncle, I had no one. Well, not until Death found me. That was when everything changed. Death exposed me to the true reality hidden beneath the illusion of what I once believed the world to be. I saw monstrous things—demons, fallen warriors, and necromantic beings raised through forbidden magic. Souls dragged back from death and forced into existence once more, but in monstrous forms. I saw creatures—evils and beasts—that threatened to devour our entire sphere. Then, I also learned the truth. Earth is not the only sphere that exists. There are countless others, each inhabited by different species and creatures. There is the Elven Sphere—the world of the elves. The Orcanian Sphere, home of the orcs—green-skinned beings shaped like humans, yet far from them. And the Dwarken Spheres—the domain of the dwarves. And then… there is the Forbidden Sphere. The sphere of monstrosities. A realm where demons, abominations, and horrors beyond imagination are born. It is from this sphere that the horrors come. These spheres do not exist in isolation. They connect and at times overlap. They bleed into one another… and into ours. Yes… bleed. It is not many times that you will just suddenly wake up and find out that the friend beside you all this while has been an elf or an orc that entered to explore your world, but was hidden from you all this while because you lacked the sight to see through nature. When I was found by death, that was when I learned all this, when I learned who I was, the power within me, my truth, and my destiny. And now, I must navigate through all these worlds and fight all these monsters and demons in order to keep our sphere and other spheres safe. Because if I don't... Our sphere—and every other—will fall.

As everyone knows, the mainstream chakra natures in the shinobi world are Wind, Fire, Water, Earth, and Lightning. Yin and Yang are hidden natures. Chakra only has seven types—this is common knowledge in the shinobi world. Only a select few know there's an eighth hidden special nature: Space-Time. This is a power that even cheaters can barely master! Transmigrating into the Naruto world in the same class as the perfect shinobi Minato Namikaze, Gojo Yoru originally planned to become stronger by any means necessary. But after a sudden heart palpitation, he discovered he'd refined a special type of chakra and awakened the Space-Time bloodline limit. A hellish start instantly transformed into a god-tier opening. Gojo Yoru decided to show this bloodline-obsessed shinobi world what it means to be a cut above all shinobi. 100 powerstones - bonus chapter 1 review - bonus chapter

"Rosse... huh..." Rosse stared blankly at the boy in the mirror, momentarily at a loss for words. The boy in the mirror had a smooth and fair face, well-defined features, exuding a sense of cold and stern aura. His deep, dark eyes shimmered with captivating light, and his whole body radiated a noble temperament. He had transmigrated, or perhaps it was memory awakening, and directly became a Celestial Dragon. ’This is just, way too good!’ However, his identity was a bit awkward. His name was Jaygarcia Rosse, a standard Celestial Dragon name, and his grandfather was Jaygarcia Saturn, one of the current Five Elders, and also the first Five Elder to be removed in the original One Piece. ——— [Ding! Defeat System at your service!] "Defeat System? What's the function?", Hearing the pleasant system prompt, Rosse felt even better. ══════════════ [Host: Rosse] [Strength: 63/100 (G+; even Marines are stronger than you)] [Overall Rating: A (All you’ve got going for you is status)] [Abilities: None] [Skills: None] [Note: Defeating enemies grants you rewards equal to the enemy’s overall rating -1. Killing or crushing the enemy grants a reward equal to the enemy’s current overall rating.] [Note: You can only receive the kill/crush reward for each person once, and defeat rewards do not conflict with kill/crush rewards.] ══════════════ [TAGS: #EvilMC(Not morally gray but total dark MC) #Clever #MultipleFemaleLeads] 1st World: One Piece 2nd World: COMING SOON... ═IT'S A TRANSLATION═ RAW: 海贼王：活恶魔

“Kindness built upon others’ suffering is the most hypocritical kind of kindness.” — Uzumaki Kushina ——— A bloodstained Uchiha boy walked toward the main gate, carrying three human heads. All three heads wore masks, their faces impossible to identify. This boy was Rengoku, rushing back from Kusagakure after being rescued by Muku and Ryuzetsu. He traded a single piece of intel for a special rapid treatment. He never dared stop, not even to change clothes, heading straight back to Konoha. When he reached the village gate, gatekeepers Kamizuki Izumo and Hagane Kotetsu stepped up immediately to confirm his identity. “Uchiha Rengoku, mission in Kusagakure.” While flipping through the file in his hand, Hagane Kotetsu gave the heads a quick look. “Did something unexpected happen?” ——— “Looks like I made it in time.” Hearing the clan meeting had just ended, Rengoku finally let out a breath of relief. He had been rushing nonstop, didn’t even change clothes, and managed to make it back before the night of the clan extermination. The Uchiha clan meeting had wrapped up already. Konoha had learned from Itachi about the Uchiha coup plan. Danzo had likely already ordered Itachi to wipe out the clan. Itachi was probably contacting Tobi these past few days, preparing to move. But now that he’d made it back, there was still a chance to gamble. ——— For Rengoku, this was only the beginning. As long as he protected the Uchiha clan, its members would become his endless source of chakra. The rise of the Uchiha was the road to his own power. He would one day become the god of the Uchiha. And even, the GOD OF THIS WORLD. (It is being continued from Chapter 336. To read previous chapters, search the name.) ═❀IT'S A TL❀═ RAW:

Set against the backdrop of rising tensions between the Uchiha Clan and Konoha, Kagaya’s journey is one of vengeance, loss, and the search for a new “home.” As he influences the unfolding history of the ninja world, Kagaya’s path intertwines with familiar faces like Itachi, Naruto, and the Akatsuki, leading to a pivotal role in the looming Uchiha Clan Massacre and beyond. Will he succumb to despair and hatred, or find a way to honor Shisui’s legacy while carving his own destiny? ***** You can read more chapters ahead of everyone on p@treon. P@TREON - [email protected]/lessaservantofcosmos (just replace the "@" with "a") Disclaimer : I don't own Naruto or it's characters neither this fanfic. The image used in the cover isn't mine. This is Chinese fanfiction. I'm just translating it. I'm just changing the names and some grammar. I'm trying to make it more understandable. All right reserved to the author 神秘的菜鸡 (for the fanfic) and Masashi Kishimoto (for Naruto)

“Am I a trembling creature, or do I have the right?” A self-insert finds himself in the faraway galaxy by the will of Emperor Vitiate. On one side stands Vitiate—whose knowledge and power defy all measure. On another, the Jedi, marching blindly to the slaughter in the name of the Light. On a third, Palpatine, whose vision of the future along the Celestial River allows no rivals. The Clone War has begun. All that’s left is to survive this latest Sith–Jedi meat grinder. *** This work is a translation. Og author: Илья Модус (author of "Grand Admiral" and "Extermination") Og name: Цель оправдывает средства

Recently, a special correspondent conducted an exclusive interview with Pei Qian, President of Tengda Group. Tengda Group, now valued at hundreds of billions, operates across various sectors such as gaming, internet services, digital hardware, cultural media, and restaurants, significantly impacting numerous aspects of daily life. Pei Qian himself is widely regarded as the "World’s Best Boss," an unparalleled investment genius, and a brilliant game developer. He is known for his effortless leadership style and keen ability to precisely forecast industry trends. However, during the interview, Pei Qian expressed deep frustration: “I’m truly not some kind of business genius!” “My success is entirely due to luck!” “My initial goal was merely to lose fifty thousand yuan…” See? This is exactly how a genuine business genius maintains humility and modesty.