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Valen Rune's early life in a bustling tier two city– a hub defined by its advanced economy, infrastructure and towering buildings- shattered at the tender age of seven.During the brutal gang conflict, as a rival faction came to claim the city, Valen witnessed the senseless murders of his parents by the gangsters before his very eyes. Too young to be seen as a threat,he was ignored, but the trauma festered, transforming him into a boy consumed by a sense of oppression, loss, and a burning, aimless desire for revenge against the gang that now ruled his home. A month later, Valen, along with countless other displaced residents, was forcibly relocated to a crumbling, lower-tier city. Eight years later, at the age of fifteen, his birthday serves as a stark reminder of his isolation, his parents long gone. His only solace comes from Sen, an older boy who is now like a brother, brought a humble cake to mark the day. Their lives are a constant struggle within the cramped building, sorrounded by trashes everywhere and shattered pathways and the pervasive grit of their new reality. This oppressive existence continues until one fated night. A whispered sound, hauntingly familiar yet distinct, jolts Valen from his sleep: "Valen,Valen!" Compelled, he follows the voice to a nearby park bordering a vast forest.From the deepest shadows, a cloaked man emerges, his form obscured by an unnatural gloom. The figure swiftly seizes Valen, chokes him until his vision blurs and he loses consciousness. As the darkness claims him, he overhears a chilling whisper. " This is the end of the Rune family." Then, a different voice, undeniably familiar, breaks through the fading blackness–Sen's desperate cries: " Valen, Valen! Wake up bro! Valen!" Valen jolts awake, panting and gasping for air, to find Sen hovering over him, concern etched on his face." It's okay, bro. It was just a nightmare," Sen reassures him, but as Valen regains his composure, an undeniable shift registers within him. Something has changed. Later as he attempts to fall back asleep, the haunting dream replays in his mind. "Was it really a dream?" he wondered, unaware that in the darkness, his eyes glow a faintly purple before he finally succumbs to sleep once more.

In a world ruled by blades and sorcery, young Kenta’s life is torn apart when he witnesses the brutal slaughter of his family. Left alone and consumed by unrelenting grief, he vows to exact vengeance, no matter the cost. But as he delves deeper into the darkness within himself, Kenta uncovers a terrifying truth: he is the reincarnation of Hendrix, the god of death—a being once feared for his merciless reign of destruction. With each step closer to his revenge, his dormant powers awaken, threatening to consume what little humanity he has left. As whispers of his return spread, kingdoms tremble, and shadows gather to claim him as their master. In a world where life and death hang by a thread, Kenta must decide—will he become a weapon of annihilation, or will the boy he once was be lost to the god of death forever?

summary: guy dies he gets some choices that give him a decent start with high potential and gets sent to a version of soul eater with more problems

I woke up alone in a collapsed dungeon, with no memory of who I am and a voice in my head whispering one word: “Devour.” When I killed the first monster, I felt it—the hunger. I didn’t just gain EXP... I tasted its fear. I’m cursed with the Devour System. Every time I kill, I grow stronger. Every time I devour, I lose a part of my mind. I must clear these dungeons, find out who I was, and stay human… Before I become the monster I fear.

At just twelve, **Lin Yuan** begins his emotional and physical awakening in the quiet village of **Qinshui**, nestled near spirit-filled forests. One night, he experiences a vivid dream of a veiled girl in a glowing field. Upon waking, he is confused and afraid by the unfamiliar sensations in his body. Seeking comfort, he confides in his mother, **Lady An**, who gently explains that he is growing up. Reassured by her warmth, Lin Yuan takes his first steps into adolescence. Meanwhile, unknown to the boy, his four powerful guardians—**Lady An** (his birth mother), **Lady Mingyan** (Tiger Demoness), **Lady Fengyan** (Golden Rock Bird Demoness), and **Lady Baihua** (Heavenly Python Demoness)—gather beneath the sacred Soul Tree to decide his fate. Recognizing that Lin Yuan is awakening spiritually and may soon attract unwanted attention from both demons and humans, they choose to send him to a human sect to protect his identity. They settle on **Flowing Sky Pavilion**, a sect tolerant of outsiders, and devise a plan: Lin Yuan will go as himself, while his siblings **Xiao Hu** (a tiger cub) and **Qingxue** (Fengyan’s daughter) will pose as spiritual companions. The mothers will stay hidden in a pocket realm linked to his soul. Lin Yuan begins his journey, carrying emotional gifts and blessings from the villagers. Along the way, he uses his training and gifts from his mothers to survive in the wild. He eventually rescues a mysterious woman—**Elder Yue Qingxuan** of the **Taiyin Sect**, who had crash-landed, poisoned and unconscious. Following Lady Mingyan’s strange but effective instructions, Lin Yuan heals and stabilizes the woman. Impressed by his skills and sincerity, Yue Qingxuan accepts Lin Yuan as her disciple, despite the sect being all-female—and despite the fact that Lin Yuan is male. Now bound by soul to a Taiyin Sect elder, Lin Yuan's destiny shifts dramatically. Though still naive and honest, he steps forward with courage, unknowingly entering a world of complex sect politics, hidden dangers, and legendary cultivation.

Guardians of the cursed world Tripolis realize they have no greater power over their destiny than the humans they are assigned to protect. When the Chaos her siblings call Mila, loses her most beloved brother Light, she sets out to dismantle the system that enslaved her.

"Tang San, give up. No matter how strong you are, I, Yu Tianyan, will always be above you." First Martial Spirit: Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Second Martial Spirit: Falling Heart Flame "You use the Clear Sky Hammer to smash my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex's true body, and I will use the Falling Heart Flame to burn your wife! Tang Hao, I advise you to calm down." Disclaimer: This is a Translation You can support me and read advanced chapters in my patr30n patreon.com/Horizons685

read the story and know. dark world op mc. yamino died two times and become a soul and a dungeon master in abyss. but then he recieved a box from his future self. the box contains the a latter. the game of wars is coming. we need to be powerful enough to survive. congratulations Skill Name: Solo King Rank: SSS Type: King-Level (Sentient) Nature: Unique – One-of-a-kind in all known realms Origin: Born from Yamino’s soul, bound by fate, ambition, and divine authority Core Trait: The Solo King is not just a skill—it is a sovereign entity born from Yamino’s will. It has a will of its own, one that remains silent until life-threatening moments arise. This skill respects Yamino as its king, but it tests him often. As he grows, the Solo King evolves, unlocking its ten regal powers. --- Revealed Sub-Skills: (10/10) 1. King of Nothing Defeated beings become Yamino’s vassals—souls bound to him in loyalty and servitude. They lose their past and are reborn under his rule. He can summon and command them freely. > “Those who fall before the king… rise only in his name.” --- 2. King’s Tax Yamino absorbs 100,000x power from followers and 1,000,000x from defeated foes. The absorbed energy is stored in the "Royal Vault," used for strengthening, creation, or defense. > “The king does not borrow—he collects.” --- 3. King’s Aura A suppressive aura of dominance. All who are weaker feel fear, submission, or hesitation. Stronger beings are pressured, slowed, and psychologically strained. > “His presence alone bends the knee.” --- 4. Domain of a Sovereign Yamino creates a dimension in his soul. Inside it, he becomes absolute. He shapes laws, terrain, time flow, and physics to reflect his will. > “Within these walls, only the king writes law.” ✉️ [email protected]

I thought ghost stories were BS — until the night something screamed outside our dorm at 3:14 a.m. Not a prank. Not an animal. Something wrong. Something that dropped from a ceiling vent with no eyes, no lips — just a torn-up face and a voice like metal scraping bone. Now we’re locked in the principal’s office. The people outside? They wear familiar faces — my teachers, my friends — but they’re not human anymore. And they know we’re still in here. We don’t have long. Something in the snow wants us. And it’s not done hunting.

In the heart of New Avalon, a neon-drenched metropolis where the supernatural and the mundane coexist under fragile treaties, ancient vampires rule from the shadows. Their influence is woven into the city’s foundations — from elite nightclubs to high political offices. When Julian Vire, a lonely, brooding vampire noble, saves a young violin prodigy named Ari from a brutal mugging in a back alley, a strange bond begins to form between predator and prey — or perhaps, between two broken creatures trying to find meaning in a world where magic is commodified and souls are currency. But Ari is not just a musician. His music carries the rare magic of a Soulweaver — an ancient gift that can bend memory, awaken slumbering spirits, and even heal the deepest of wounds. As Ari plays, he unknowingly begins to awaken long-forgotten desires in Julian and the slumbering hunger of something older and darker buried within the vampire’s blood. Their growing connection begins to unravel the pact that holds the supernatural peace in New Avalon, and now both man and monster must decide: will they save each other… or bring down the city with them?

Forensic psychologist Eleanor "Ellie" Grayson is called to evaluate Jonas Blackwood, the sole survivor of a gruesome massacre linked to an occult ritual. Jonas exhibits disturbing behavior—his eyes empty, his voice shifting, and his words cryptic: “We are many. We are hollow.” At first, Ellie assumes he’s suffering from severe psychological trauma, but when a wave of unexplained violence spreads through the psychiatric hospital where he’s held, she realizes something far more sinister is at play. As Ellie investigates, she uncovers a chilling legend—The Hollow Ones. Once human, these beings have been emptied of all emotions, desires, and identities, becoming vessels for an ancient, unknowable force. The more people they consume, the stronger their presence in the world. And the more Ellie learns about them, the more they take notice of her. Soon, she begins experiencing eerie symptoms—her reflection lags in mirrors, she hears voices whispering from the shadows, and she feels her emotions dulling as if something is siphoning her very soul. Desperate for answers, she joins forces with Dr. Alistair Kincaid, an occult historian who warns that once someone is marked by the Hollow Ones, the process of hollowing out is nearly unstoppable. As Ellie fights to retain her sense of self, she discovers that Jonas Blackwood’s excavation of an ancient burial site may have unleashed the Hollow Ones once more. The entities do not kill—they spread, infecting the minds and bodies of the living, transforming them into soulless husks. Now, Ellie must race against time to stop the spread before she loses herself completely. But how do you fight something that is already inside you? And if the price of survival means sacrificing a part of her humanity, is she willing to pay it? In a chilling blend of supernatural horror and psychological suspense, The Hollow Ones is a terrifying exploration of identity, possession, and the creeping fear of losing what makes us human.

She was running from the shadow of her past. He was the shadow chasing her. Feared by the underworld, Arham Shah doesn’t take no. But when obsession turns to something deeper, Fatima must ask herself— Is he her curse, or her only escape from the darkness?

Every seven years, at the stroke of midnight, one of Lorynth’s ancient bells tolls. By dawn, someone is missing. No struggle, no trace—just an empty space where they once stood. Elya Mornshade, a relic hunter with a knack for uncovering forgotten truths, arrives in Lorynth on the eve of the next tolling. The city is a labyrinth of shadowed alleys, whispering doorways, and wary souls who refuse to speak of the disappearances. When she meets a man who claims to have been taken and returned—changed in ways he refuses to describe—Elya becomes obsessed with unraveling the mystery. But the bells are not just instruments of time. They are something more—something ancient, watching, waiting. As the night of the tolling approaches, the air thickens with an unseen presence, and the city itself seems to shift beneath her feet. When the seventh bell finally rings, Elya will have to make a choice: turn back, or follow the sound into the unknown… But not everything that vanishes is lost. And not everything that returns is human.

Waking up in a crappy prison cell right in the heart of Asgard was the last thing Johnny expected. And to make matters worse, he found himself right in the thick of all the madness as Odin and Hela wreaked havoc across the Nine Realms! But you know what? Johnny's got a little something up his sleeve – the undead system. He can summon the undead like it's nobody's business. And here's the kicker – with every enemy devoured by his undead, Johnny and his army grow stronger, bringing him ever closer to fulfilling his destiny as The Undead Monarch. ----------- Disclaimer I claim ownership of absolutely nothing. As this is a fanfiction.

a short excited horror novel from my own thoughts about a chilling tale of a quiet village plagued by constant fear, brought on by the presence of a young girl with a sinister secret. Her transformation into a bloodthirsty creature remains shrouded in mystery, leaving questions about the origins of her curse or supernatural nature. The village's residents, paralyzed by fear, continue to endure the torment, raising the question of why they stay. The story potentially carries a deeper moral lesson, exploring themes of temptation, fear, and facing one's inner darkness.

Pravin is 25 when she starts having nightmare. How long will she take to identify herself and what is her past? Read to find out.

based in a true life story