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Dragon King: Throne of Demons and Gods

"The Demon Lords are bringers of destruction, and among them, I am the strongest." The Demon King has fallen, slain by the Hero in a battle that shook the heavens. After this, humanity knew a long era of peace and prosperity, with the hero now at the top of the world. Fifty years after the battle, the demon race is resurfacing, but now with the throne empty, they must fight for the emergence of the new Demon King. Meanwhile, the humans are preparing for the rise of the next hero who will oppose their archenemies. Born as a mere stable boy in a lower-class noble household, Bel has lived his life tending to the noble gardens, pruning roses for banquets he would never attend. He is nothing more than a lowly servant in a world ruled by noble bloodlines and magic. However, his fate changes when a demon attack devastates the household. As flames consume the estate, Bel is about to be executed in front of his master when their leader, a great demon, recognizes him as a member of a powerful species of monsters that had disappeared before the ascent of the previous Demon King. She calls him by his true name, awakening his true blood. The demon, intrigued by this discovery, decides to spare him out of curiosity and pity. Having learned about Bel’s true nature, his master, rather than executing him, chooses instead to bring him into the heart of his household, seeing in him an opportunity to elevate his family’s standing by binding a powerful being to his service. But power cannot be shackled forever, and among them, the one in Bel's blood is the most dangerous.
Yalatola · 312.8k Views

A Maniacal System: Vixen Ladies are my new target

“Screwing ladies over and serving retribution on them is my main aim; let redemption be damned.” Tony, a very brilliant, hot, and hardworking young man, lived a hard life. Anything he wanted came only when he struggled hard to get it. Even love. And when he finally found love and trust, he was stabbed in the back very painfully. It so happened that his lovely and well-trusted newly wedded wife, whom he had sacrificed his job for, never had any respect nor dignity for their marriage and cheated on him in the worst way that broke his soul. After a horrible death that followed, Tony reincarnated into a new host and a new world, and due to his broken soul, he awakened a forbidden system... one that was: [A Maniacal System: A Path of Retribution With the Endgame of Redemption] [Seduce the corrupt] [Expose their hypocrisy] [Deliver instant karmic backlash] [Strip them of wealth and pride] [Force them to face what they inflict on men] [And redeem them… if they survive themselves] This system gave him a chance to get revenge on ladies, ladies that have no respect for love and trust, for marriages, and those that love to ruin men like he was ruined. Now Tony, in the body of Tom, plays the role of a playboy, seducing and screwing over milfs, young ladies, vixen ladies, green witches, and all who treat love like a toy, trust like trash, and men like stepping stones. But the system has one fatal flaw: It is maniacal and .twisted, and every mission completed makes Tony stronger while breaking his soul even further. Now he walks a razor-thin path between vengeance and obliteration… And only one question remains: Will he conquer the system, or will the Maniacal System consume him first?
Lil_Ren · 3.6k Views

The Extra Who Wasn’t Meant to Be Born

"Mike" died alone, a man who trusted no one... and opened his eyes as a boy who wasn't supposed to exist. In his past life, he was a wolf in a concrete jungle—a street fighter forged by blood and betrayal until he believed in nothing but the weight of his own fists. But the explosion that tore his body apart wasn't the end; it was a gateway for his "soul" to return to its forgotten home... in a catastrophic manner. He awoke trapped in the body of "Arthur Gray," a nameless orphan in a world ruled by Mana, monsters, and the laws of a "Video Game" whose plot Mike believes has spiraled completely off course. To him, he is merely an "Extra"—a background character trying to survive a mad script. But the truth is deeper, and far more terrifying, than a mere world-hop. Arthur is not just a side character... and Mike is not just a passing soul. They are two shards of a single soul, shattered by an ancient curse and a bloody conspiracy born on a planet that perished under the weight of "The Abyss." A royal soul forcibly split into four fragments; two have now collided within one body, while the other shards still pulse in unknown corners, awaiting the moment of a terrifying completion. As Arthur fights to survive using the cunning of the streets in a world he deems "illusory," he finds himself hunted by very real shadows: • The curse of the "Fallen King" who crossed into the Forbidden Lands and returned as something no longer human. • High entities and master manipulators who view Arthur’s body as the "Perfect Vessel" to resurrect an ancient lord. * A strange past flowing through his veins, seeking the "Key" Arthur was born with—the very key that caused the destruction of entire worlds. Armed with the instincts of a merciless killer and the remnants of a broken prince’s pride, Arthur will tear the "Script of Fate" to shreds. In this game of death, the player without a name is the only one bold enough to write the ending. "When the shards unite... the picture will become clear. They will realize this world isn't a game... it is a prison for something that should have stayed dead."
Another_man · 115.3k Views

Gravity Magus

After accidentally causing a world ending Black Hole in his lab, Winston found himself in a fantasy world, where an endless sea of Mages sought Godhood itself by ascending through the realms of mana. Transmigrated into the body of a Gravity Mage, a branch of magic that was as rare as gold itself, so powerful that he could squish his enemies into blobs of flesh with his mind, he eventually figured out that the best way to live in this world, was to ascend through the realms of mana himself! The fastest, if not the most advanced way to ascend, was to hunt evil beings in all shapes or forms, steal their essences, and purify it to strengthen, and essentially improve the quality of his mana pool so he could ascend through the realms, or levels of mana quality himself. The essences that were prized the most, were those of dark, and perhaps even demonic Goddesses! When these Goddesses had their backs against the wall, they did everything in their power to seduce the Mages who bested them in combat. Their vile charm was difficult to resist, even impossible to some, but much like the alluring song of a Siren, torment followed any man who gave in to the seduction of the Goddesses! Their evil nature could not be taken lightly, as the destruction of Civilization itself was one of the minor sins in their past, in comparison to what these Goddesses were capable of! The hunt for power progression was challenging, fit only to let the greatest Mages advance. Winston considered himself a man of greater means, and so he was ready to give it his best shot to progress, and keep his head on his shoulders. He was ready to go after the rank of a Gravity Magus, no matter what it took, as beyond the rank of a Magus, immortality, and even Goodhood itself was just around the corner! … ~ Be sure to check out my other novels in my author profile. I don’t drop my work, and will end each novel at around 1,500 chapters. ~ [#Magus] [#Arch Mage] [#Mages] [#Mana] [#New Trope] [#No System] [#Sweet Romance] [#Demons] [#Dimensions] [#Portals] [#Shared Transmigration]
DrillaC137 · 3.3k Views

Mha ; Pretending to be a hero in My Hero Academia

In a world ruled by supernatural abilities known as Quirks, Suzuki Saito awakens in the body of a ten-year-old child… completely powerless. Not a chosen hero. Not the bearer of a delayed miracle. Just an ordinary human thrown six years before the beginning of My Hero Academia, in an era that shows no mercy to the weak. Inside a small room filled with heavy silence, living with a kind grandmother who fears the world of heroes after losing both her husband and son, Saito comes to understand a cruel truth: This body failed once before—because it tried to become a hero through brute force… and paid for it with its life. The new Saito has no Midoriya-like illusions, nor Bakugo’s reckless aggression. He is a twenty-eight-year-old man in mindset, a former office worker who understands risk, values life, and refuses to live in fear. Rather than waiting for a miracle that will never come, he makes a different decision: If he cannot become a hero through overwhelming power, then he will become one through intelligence, planning, and preparation—a “gear” that prevents disaster before it begins. Six years stand between him and U.A. High School. Six years of training, studying, and analysis. He has no room for mistakes… because in this world, mistakes mean death. And so, a new chapter begins— not with dazzling power, but with stubborn human will, in a world that believes only in strength. Author’s Note: For every 10 Power Stones you add, you will receive an extra chapter, friends!
Masterhero101 · 95k Views

Rosenbach Academy: The Forgotten Legacy

A hundred years after the Demon Invasion shook the world of Eartherios, magic has forgotten the price once paid for peace. On the continent of Westerios, the once-glorious name of Rosenbach Academy—the final bastion of humanity—has been reduced to little more than a cruel joke. The academy is on the brink of collapse. Its buildings are neglected, debts are piling up, and both students and faculty have dwindled to a shadow of their former numbers. Talented mages abandon it for more prestigious institutions, leaving Rosenbach branded as the weakest academy—a dumping ground for commoners with no future. The Magic Council has already passed a bitter verdict: Rosenbach Academy will be shut down within one year. Amid this slow ruin, a “problem student” comes back to life. Cyrus Fon Ronsenburg, heir to the Ronsenburg family, is infamous as the academy’s greatest failure. He suffers from Condensed Mana Phenomenon (CMP)—a rare condition that renders his mana too dense and heavy for conventional spellcasting. He cannot release long-range magic, frequently suffers violent backlash, and is deemed a danger to himself and others. Coupled with a stained reputation built on countless false accusations, Cyrus has become the living embodiment of Rosenbach’s decay. But no one knows the truth. Within the body of Cyrus Fon Ronsenburg resides the soul of Cyrus van Bunansa—a legendary Combat Mage, direct disciple of Gerrad Rosenbach, and a war hero who once defeated the Demon King’s General and dealt the Demon King a fatal wound at the cost of his own life. Now, burdened with the memories of two lives, Cyrus is forced to witness the cruelest irony of all: The academy he once defended with blood and sacrifice… is dying without honor. Rather than seeking revenge on the world or revealing his true identity, Cyrus makes a single, simple—yet utterly insane—decision: He will restore Rosenbach Academy. Not as a celebrated hero, but as the problem student everyone looks down on. With sharp sarcasm, absurd choices, and training methods deemed “utterly nonsensical,” Cyrus begins to change Rosenbach from within. He turns CMP—once labeled a disease—into the cornerstone of an entirely new combat style: close-range Combat Mage, where excessively condensed mana transforms the body itself into a lethal weapon. While the world laughs at him, Cyrus slowly proves that CMP is not a curse, but the next evolution of magic—granting him potential that may surpass even his former life. Yet the rebirth of Rosenbach does not come without consequences. In the shadows, the remnants of demonic forces begin to stir. Ancient artifacts awaken, forbidden contracts resurface, and the buried legacy of Gerrad Rosenbach starts to unveil secrets that were meant to remain entombed with the war of a century past. Rosenbach Academy is more than just a building. It is a symbol of a world that chose to forget. And when that academy rises once more, the world will be forced to remember—that the Demon was never truly defeated.
Arthur_Pendragone · 162 Views

Princess’s Struggle for Survival

Imagine waking up as the villain in your sister's cheesy fantasy novel. Yeah, not ideal, especially when that villain is destined for hatred, and a grim end in some forgotten dungeon. That's Astrid's new reality. Her old life? Gone. Her new mission? Survive. And step one means throwing the original script out the window. But changing fate is way harder than it sounds. In a desperate move, Astrid makes the story's heroine, Lyra, her personal maid. Clever, right? Except teaching Lyra magic and treating her like, well, a person, backfires spectacularly. Lyra's gratitude twists into something intense, dark, and possessive. And she's not the only one. Astrid tries mending fences with her powerful aunt, only to find herself smothered by a love that feels dangerously close to madness. Even her ambitious half-sister, originally her rival, gets weirdly attached after Astrid shows her a bit of warmth and helps her gain power using some modern-world smarts. Astrid thought she was being clever, building alliances, creating intelligence networks, rewriting roles. She is changing the story, but it's warping everyone around her. Their loyalty? It's becoming obsession. Their affection? A dangerous fixation. Now, Astrid isn't just fighting the plot. She's drowning in a mess of her own making – caught between people who crave her, tangled in lies and affections twisted way out of shape. Everyone wants her, and sharing isn't remotely on their agenda.
_Astra_20 · 976.3k Views

Picking Up Attributes In Martial World

A top assassin dies after killing his own boss, and instead of staying dead like he should, he wakes up in a cultivation world that feels like it came straight out of every cliché he’s ever heard about. Broken meridians, bullied by clan members who look down on him, a father who gave up on him for a younger brother with better talent, and an engagement annulled with a beauty… or maybe not that trope. Nothing special. Just unlucky. When he finally decides to leave the clan and find his own path, he discovers something strange about himself. People drop attributes while doing things, and for some reason, only he can see and interact with them. A cultivator repeatedly tempering his body leaves behind things like— [Strength +6] [Stamina Recovery +8] [Body Tempering Progress +5%] An alchemist wasting herbs and ruining pills over and over drops— [Alchemy Talent (Low)] [Herb Identification +15] [Pill Stability +7] A swordsman practicing the same technique until his hands go numb drops— [Sword Muscle Memory +9] [Blade Intent Fragment] [Combat Awareness +4] And when someone dies, the drops become even more ridiculous— [Strength +321] [Death ×3] [Physique Fragment: Jade Bone] [Incomplete Cultivation Insight] All of it can be picked up by him. He doesn’t need cultivation talent, bloodlines, or a master’s guidance, because while others spend years training, comprehending, and risking their lives for small improvements, he collects everything they leave behind, whether it’s stats, techniques, talents, physiques, or even professions. In a martial world where effort, talent, and luck decide how far you can go, his path is simple. Let others work. He’ll take the results.
Blind_Seer · 14.6k Views