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Kael Vireth has survived three years as an outer disciple in the Iron Talon Sect—barely. In a world where immortals rule from jade towers and the weak exist only to be devoured, he's learned that caution and obscurity are the only paths to survival. Until his fellow disciples abandon him to die in the Crimson Fang Mountains. Left broken and bleeding, Kael's rage awakens something dormant in his bloodline: a fragment of the Devouring Void Scripture, a forbidden technique sealed away ten thousand years ago during the Consumption Wars. By consuming essence directly from the dead—unfiltered, unpurified—he gains power that makes traditional cultivation look like a child's game. But every soul he devours leaves a mark. Memories that aren't his. Skills he never learned. Voices whispering in the dark corners of his mind. The technique doesn't just grant power—it slowly erodes the boundaries of identity itself. As Kael ascends from the Outer Reaches toward the Jade Towers, he must hide his forbidden power from orthodox sects that would destroy him, navigate deadly political games with immortal stakes, and fight the growing chorus of consumed souls threatening to drown out his own voice. The question isn't whether he'll reach the top. It's whether he'll still be himself when he gets there. In a world built on devouring the weak, Kael will become the apex predator—even if it means losing everything that made him human. The Hollow Ascendant is a dark progression fantasy exploring power, identity, and the cost of survival in a fundamentally corrupt system. Not all monsters wear fangs. Some wear the faces of everyone they've consumed.

Julien was a failed salesman before the apocalypse. When he awakened a rare skill, he believed his luck had finally turned, that it would open a path to an easy, happy life. Well, He was wrong. [Skill: The Infinite Warehouse] [Rank: SSS] [Description:] You have been granted administrative access to the Multiversal Supply Chain. You do not own the items within. You are merely the Distributor. Swords that split the sea. Potions that resurrect the dead. Now everything lies in Julien’s hands and the fate of the world depends on who he chooses to supply.

‘How cliché. I’ve read countless novels where the Hero is betrayed by their companions… but was I wrong to trust those who fought beside me for nearly six decades?’ ----- Betrayal. A word many live in fear of. A word some never expect… until it happens. A word that completely shatters one’s view of life. Just like any other heroic tale, Simon was the Hero of Earth, the one who defeated the Demon King and was about to end the war between races with his companions. Yet, in the end, he was betrayed by his own companions for reasons he never understood. Instead of finding death, Simon found rebirth. To his horror, he reincarnated as the very race he had devoted his entire life to exterminating… a race he despised, feared, and was disgusted by. Reborn as a demon infant within one of the most impoverished demon tribes, Simon found himself at the very bottom of a world he once sought to destroy. Fortunately, he was not entirely abandoned. His unique Seven Star Blessing, bestowed by his patron God, followed him through reincarnation. Armed with this Blessing and the Demonic Magic of his new race, Simon now harbors an ambition greater than ever before… to rise higher than he ever did as the Hero of Earth. To become a God. But the path forward is far from simple. Betrayals from those he would never expect. Endless trials and tribulations. And the lingering question of identity… Should he cling to his past as a human hero, or embrace his nature as a demon to survive? Can Simon abandon his hatred and live among demons? Or will he erase his past entirely and fully embrace his demonic nature? Will his thirst for revenge drag him deeper into darkness… Or will he rise above it? In the end… Will he be devoured… or will he devour all?

The day the aliens invaded New York, a lost kid made a discovery: he could eat his way to godhood. Isekai'd into the Marvel Universe with nothing but a strange system, Ethan Chase finds himself at ground zero of the Battle of New York. His survival hinges on The Essence Devourer, a power that lets him consume any matter and absorb its latent abilities. A handful of cold fries unlocks the Samadhi True Fire. A piece of Chitauri armor might grant alien durability; a drop of a super-soldier's blood could rewrite his DNA. From the ashes of the Invasion to the shadows of S.H.I.E.L.D. and beyond, Ethan must navigate a world of heroes and monsters, where every enemy is a potential meal and every bite brings him closer to becoming a power the universe has never before witnessed. But as his unique "appetite" draws dangerous attention, he must answer one question: In a universe of infinite power to consume, what kind of hero will he become?

In his past life, Victor VonHoff was just another reader obsessed with the dark fantasy novel Shadows of Dominion—until a freak accident fused that world with his reality. Now reborn as the story's doomed villain, an 18-year-old duke's heir with silver hair, a scarred cheek, and the rare VonHoff shadow affinity, Victor awakens with perfect foreknowledge of every plot twist, betrayal, and conquest. But this time, the villain refuses to die at the hands of the destined hero. Armed with mind-bending shadow suggestions that turn doubt into craving and loyalty into desperate surrender, Victor enrolls in the elite Imperial Military Academy. There, he begins rewriting fate: claiming the women meant for the protagonist, bending minds and bodies to his will, and building a private empire of devotion in his luxurious off-campus villa. Starting with his utterly loyal silver-haired maid Agnes—bound, blindfolded, dripping with need—Victor's dominance knows no limits. Explicit, unapologetic possession unfolds in every shadowed corner: teasing nectar-slick fingers deep in obedient throats, relentless claiming in moving carriages, rope-bound ecstasy that leaves subs trembling and marked as his. As the academy's sorting ceremony ends and classes begin, Victor maps weaknesses, forges alliances in House Shadow, and targets the heroines who should have belonged to the "chosen one." The hero Aiden approaches, oblivious—yet every step draws him closer to realizing the shadows have a new master. This is no redemption arc. This is conquest. Domination. A villain's harem forged in darkness and desire. ***** Support me and Stay Ahead with Patreon -> https://www.patreon.com/Alaric_Lock ***** Mature Content Warning / Disclaimer: This novel contains explicit adult themes (R-18+ / 18+ only). It includes detailed graphic sexual content, BDSM elements (bondage, domination/submission, teasing/edging, light mind influence), power imbalance dynamics, harem building, and dark fantasy violence. Themes involve non-consensual undertones via magical suggestion (not full mind control), dubious consent turning to eager surrender, and explicit descriptions of erotic acts. No NTR and no netorare , no sharing of the MC's women. Reader discretion is strongly advised. If you are under 18 or uncomfortable with heavy smut, psychological dominance, or villain protagonists without moral redemption, please do not read. All characters engaging in sexual content are 18+.

Being reborn into the isolated world of Goldoria, a land filled with lost civilizations, dead gods, and an ever-spreading decay, Rael must survive, grow, and rise amidst the Era of Ruin — a time where people hide behind high walls and live under a feudal society. Being “lucky” enough to be branded an exile and cast out from the walls of Grandveil, he awakens a system he can’t fully trust, yet must rely on to survive and forge his predestined dominion. ------------------------------------------------ The system grants no overpowered abilities, no sudden power-ups — only manuscripts, techniques, and blueprints from the pre-Godfall eras. If Rael desires strength, he must earn it through grit, pain, and sweat.

"I didn't choose to be a hero. I chose to be the shadow that rules them all." Kiyoshi Ishida was a genius who mastered Dark Psychology to survive the underworld of Tokyo. After a fatal accident, he is reborn into the magical world of Velgrith. But he isn't here to play the hero's part. Armed with [Chronael], the unique Death Clock of Time and Memory, Kiyoshi becomes Shujin—The Darkness Lord. While the world focuses on the "Chosen Hero," Shujin operates from the background of the Ironwood Magic Academy, manipulating kingdoms and executing corrupt nobles without leaving a trace. What to expect: Mastermind MC: No mindless fighting. Every move is a psychological game. Unique Power System: 12 Hands of Time (Time Stop, Memory Erasure, and more). Hidden Identity: High school failure by day, Darkness Lord by night. Kingdom Building & Mystery: Uncovering the secrets of the Unknown God. "The clock is ticking. Your time is mine."

A scientist whose only goal in life is to create a better future for 'humanity' gets betrayed and silenced. On the very day when his inventions could have changed the world, he’s silenced for eternity. But will he stop pursuing ‘The Path Of Wisdom’ just because of that? No, a person only dies when he stops dreaming, when his ideas and ambitions are forgotten by the world. A new ‘Path’ has opened for him once again; will he be able to walk on this new ‘Pathway’ to the very end this time? Let’s find out… (NO-HAREM, SCHEMER MC, TACTICS, AND STRATEGY!) ... *The book cover and character art are AI generated.*

Elio was an average person. Below average, even. He had no redeeming qualities, living alone in a small apartment in the city. He struggled to find money to survive and live his high school life. He was a loner with no friends, and the reason for that was... He believed that there were monsters who had the appearance of humans living amongst them, and those monsters killed humans and ate them. Unbeknownst to him, on the evening of a full-moon night, his life will change completely, and he will discover something about himself that he never realized before. That secret will make him the target of extremely strong individuals, ones who would do anything to take him. Even if that meant marrying him.

Power is inherited. So is the cost. Neo Dragone has grown up in the shadow of his father, Jason Dragone — the most powerful man on the continent. Brilliant, restless, and dangerously inventive, Neo hides his potential behind technology and speed, never questioning the system that protects his family. Until it breaks. When a single act of violence shatters his life, Neo’s body begins to change in ways no science can explain. Secrets buried deep within the Dragone bloodline surface, and the world he thought he understood reveals itself as something far more controlled — and far more cruel. Taken to an academy built to contain the heirs of powerful families, Neo learns the truth: power is not a gift, but a liability. Observation replaces trust. Obedience replaces choice. And survival depends on how well he learns to endure. As alliances form and a dangerous new unit known as Team X is established, Neo is forced to confront what he is becoming — and whether ascension is freedom, or just another form of captivity. Ascension: Bloodline is a dark science-fiction novella about legacy, loss, and the irreversible cost of power.

Evan Cole logged in expecting a game. What he woke up in did not allow logging out. There were no tutorials. No safety nets. No second chances. Death was permanent, and survival came without instructions. At first, Evan believed he was trapped inside a broken system. Then he learned the truth. The world was functioning exactly as designed. As Evan adapts, he survives not by strength or luck, but by understanding how pressure shapes people—how repetition replaces choice, how efficiency erases hesitation, and how systems reward those willing to carry the cost. Villages do not fall screaming. They quiet. They stabilize. They continue. And the more Evan succeeds, the more the world asks of him. Because in Eidolon Realms, survival is not proof of virtue. It is a test of what you are willing to become when the system stops asking for permission. This is not a story about becoming powerful. It’s about what survives when power starts asking for payment. The start can be a bit generic but please read till chapter 35. Kind criticism is welcome. One Chapter Daily!!

[System Initializing...] [Host Detected. Species: Human (Mutated).] [Ability Unlocked: DEVOUR.] Humanity survives like parasites inside the corpse of a dead Titan—a colossus the size of a continent. For 18 years, Thalos was a "Marrow Rat," scavenging the toxic sludge of the Titan's gut just to buy medicine for his dying sister. He was weak. He was prey. Until he found the Golden Syringe. Trapped and running out of oxygen, Thalos injected the raw Spinal Fluid of the God-Corpse into his own veins. He didn't die. He evolved. Awakening the [Titan Eater System], Thalos gains the terrifying power to harvest the genetic code of anything he kills. Eat a Corpse Rat? Gain Agility and Night Vision. Eat an Armored Beetle? Grow bulletproof Dermal Plating. Eat a Nightmare Stalker? Unlock Invisibility. From the acid-soaked slums of the Stomach to the crystalline palaces of the Heart, Thalos will climb the food chain. He is no longer scavenging for scraps. He is hunting for the Throne. "I will eat this world... one bite at a time."

”The world no longer needs heroes. It needs a monster to slaughter other monsters.” For three generations, Panca Pillars—chosen guardians of the sacred path—carried out their duties to perfection. But perfection is a fragile lie. The 4th Generation of Panca vanished in a blood-soaked tragedy, leaving behind nothing but unanswered questions and a fractured seal. Now, the Fiend God Ibris stirs once more, and the Sorcerers have emerged from the shadows to spread a Contamination that rots the very soul of nature. As the chaos reaches its zenith, an ancient prophecy awakens. Panca Pillars are called once again. But this time, nature did not choose heroes. Instead, it summoned five outcasts: rebels, butchers, assassins, thieves, and blasphemers. Five souls discarded by society: The Cursed Panca. They are the world’s final, desperate gamble. Yet, fate has one more trick up its sleeve. Enter Rhea Saschie, the "Red Death." A witch hunter who sneers at prophecies, mocks the sacred, and wields a hoard of "dirty tricks" that defy every law of the Resonants. He is the 6th Variable—a glitch in the script of destiny, or perhaps, the only one truly meant to end it? Amidst a symphony of death, Rhea must carve a path through blood and shadow. He stands trapped between an empire that seeks to chain him, a burning thirst for vengeance against those who stole his homeland, and a Fiend God who hungers for his life. Rhea lives by a single creed: ”Do what you believe is right, and think twice about what you believe is wrong.”

He underwent profound transformations after 100 reincarnations. Bahamut, once possibly a more innocent or vulnerable entity, emerges from his experiences as a sadistic dominator, embodying the essence of a beast on literal, figurative, and spiritual levels. His priorities shift drastically, abandoning concerns as he becomes consumed by his love for challenges, blood, horror, and death. Bahamut thrives in this brutal world, embracing his identity as the ultimate BEAST. This journey is marked by his relentless pursuit of darkness and domination, making him a force to be reckoned with. Bahamut travels around the world, the universe, explores various mythologies, gains more power, and for his main purpose… It becomes something he would do when he feels like it. [Additional Tags: No Yuri, No NTR, Harem (50-50: Massive or Small), OP, Intense, Anti-Hero Anti-Villain] Cover: Bahamut using Beast Trait Manifestation

Marlon, your typical bullied high school kid, fell into a pit on Earth and climbed out into Arden, a brutal world overrun by demonic beasts, monsters, and deadly extraterrestrial creatures that threatened humanity. In this world, humans could wield the apocalyptic energy called Aether to unlock systems and awaken supernatural talents to fend against the calamities. But Marlon’s new life began as that of a weakling, a laughing stock among everyone. Until fate handed him a rare, extraordinary talent: Absolute Attack. From a powerless outcast, he rose to become a heaven-shaking hero, his fists alone wielding unimaginable abilities—amplifying strength, healing wounds, bending reality, and even creating worlds. ===== Join Discord: https://discord.gg/AMzKCWZp2x ===== Goals 100 Powerstones = 2 Extra Chapter 100 Golden ticket = 5 Extra Chapters Gifts = 1 Bonus Chapter per 1000 coins spent in gifts

In this world, evil wears two faces: demons, who act without morals—and humans, who choose to ignore them. Demons kill without guilt. Humans kill with it—and that’s what makes them worse. Hayden is an agent of Headhunter, a covert group tasked not with hunting demons, but with executing immoral humans. For him, killing the heinous is just another day at work. That is, until his latest assignment: a bodyguard mission. Now, instead of pulling a trigger, he’s forced to play babysitter to two stunning women.

Kaelric begins as a prodigy of the Stoneheart Clan, sixteen years old and widely expected to rise without friction. At his awakening ceremony, his talent is confirmed. But something else stirs with it. A pressure no one else senses. A second presence that does not belong. When he seeks guidance, the elders offer caution rather than answers. They do not deny what he feels, but they refuse to touch it. Whatever is growing inside him lies beyond their experience, and beyond their responsibility. Faced with a threat no authority will claim, Kaelric makes his first defining decision: he will handle it alone. That choice does not come from pride or rebellion, but from clarity. Comfort offers no solutions. Protection comes with limits. If progress is to be made, it must be earned through direct confrontation, with risk, loss, and consequence. This is the beginning of Kaelric’s path: not the rise of a hero, but the formation of a will that refuses to wait for permission. ... I'm new at this writing, and I'll probably take a longer time than most to make the chapters. but tell if there's plot holes, I'll try not to mess up much.

He personally changed fate... He knew history; he lost an eye in that battle. He tried to hide, to avoid it. But when that dagger fell, his nephew lost his eye. Aemond Targaryen was a scoundrel, a selfless traitor, a pillar of the Green Party. He was also regent, queen's husband, protector of the All-Seeing Foundation, guardian of the Seven Kingdoms... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel https://www.patreon.com/c/OverlordD

When Demons climb out of the Abyss, wearing human skin, and walk among you and me— Power is never free. Its price can be quantified. Paid in memories. In flesh. In sanity. What will you give? How much will you pay? When the Blood Moon rises twice over the earth, Demons are born from human madness. Raphael was once the youngest agent of the Southern Federation. He was betrayed, hunted, and left to die by the D-Fraternity. But he did not die. He returned from hell after trading his memories and body. Signing a contract with Demons in exchange for power. Now, this city will be his hunting ground. And he swore— to send Demons back to hell.