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What would happen if a racist Demon King who nearly conquered an entire continent, pushed certain races to the brink of extinction, and carried out countless massacres were become a human? The Demon King firmly believed that the demon race was superior to all others. Now, however, he is forced to live as a human, the very race he once despised and looked down upon. Faced with this cruel irony, what path will he choose? Will he once again raise the banner of chaos and plunge the continent into bloodshed, driven by his old hatred and pride? Or will living among humans slowly change his perspective, forcing him to confront the meaninglessness of race, superiority, and the sins of his past?

In a city where status decides visibility, Kang Doyun exists by design in the margins. Seoul is filled with men who work hard, speak carefully, and disappear the moment they are no longer needed. Doyun is one of them. A contract worker with no name worth remembering, he survives by being reliable, discreet, and invisible. He does not chase ambition. He does not demand recognition. He understands the rules of a world that rewards those already standing above it. Then he is chosen. Not publicly. Not proudly. But quietly, and with conditions. Doyun becomes a man who is allowed close to power, yet never acknowledged by it. Useful, but replaceable. Desired, but hidden. His proximity to elite women and closed rooms does not elevate his status. It exposes how low it truly is. Every interaction is measured. Every mistake carries a cost. Every advantage comes with a leash. In a society where reputation is currency and visibility is risk, being chosen does not mean being valued. As Doyun navigates the cold geometry of Seoul’s professional elite, he is forced to confront a brutal truth: comfort can be more dangerous than failure. Remaining hidden is safer, but it will also erase him. Rising means loss, scrutiny, and standing alone when protection is withdrawn. There is no shortcut upward. No public claim. No system that hands him power. Only decisions that slowly change how the world reacts when his name is spoken. The Man They Had to Hide is a male-oriented urban psychological novel about status, restraint, and the price of being close to power without belonging to it. A slow-burn journey through elite society where success is not defined by who wants you, but by whether you can stand when they no longer hide you.

"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."

[Weak-to-Strong + Crew Building + Secretly OP] In the frozen fjords of the North, strength is everything. Kaelen was the heir to the feared Iron-Blood Clan—until the day of his Awakening. While his cousin awakened a Rank 8 Dragon-Sword, Kaelen awakened a Rank 1 Frost-Bud. A literal weed. Mocked, stripped of his title, and exiled to the frozen wasteland to die, Kaelen didn't despair. He smiled. Because the clan was wrong. The Frost-Bud was just a distraction. Hidden deep within his soul, Kaelen possesses a second, forbidden Wyrd-Spirit: The Eclipse Parasol. It is a legendary artifact lost for centuries, capable of blocking the wrath of gods and crushing mountains with its shadow. Now, hunted by the Empire and disguised as a common criminal, Kaelen must gather a crew of misfits—a conman noble, a berserker shield-maiden, and a silent skald—to uncover the "True History" of the world. They threw him out as trash. He will return as the Pirate King. "You brought a sword to the fight? That's cute. I brought an umbrella."

In 1950, a red black hole appeared and gave superpowers to 60% of the population. People start manifesting powers when they reach age 15. Hero organizations formed after that, and superpowers became a normal part of life. In 2011, Ember City was attacked by the Demon King. Now in 2016, the Demon King is back. Black Mentis is here to stop him if he can. The story focuses on Alan, a powerless main character who awakens and turns into someone else, something else. ----- New chapters/EPs will be uploaded on Mondays & Thursdays (bonus chapter randomly on Saturday depending on my work schedule) at 1 PM CET (North Africa/Europe time). USA: 7 AM EST / 4 AM PST. Asia: 5:30 PM IST (India) / 8 PM CST (China) / 9 PM JST (Japan). ----- DM me: Feedback, suggestions, ideas welcome! Please, Rate/star the novel after reading! +18 Mature Content Warning (18+) – Not for the Sensitive.

[WSA 2026 Entry] ____ Dustin Walters WAS a coward. He'll be the first to admit it. When life got hard, he ran. When his sister went missing, he ran. When the gang he tried to steal away their 'customers' from caught him mid-negotiation, he tried to run; but this time, he didn't make it. Beaten, broken, and bleeding out in an alley, Dustin whispered his last words: "I hope the world gets destroyed. It caused me a lot of pain." He meant it as... a joke. The universe did not. [Ding! Your dying wish has been granted!] Resurrected moments before the apocalypse he accidentally caused, Dustin's eyes met the sight of... [Ding! Daily Sign-in system initializing...] "A system?" [Ding! 10x Multiplier system initializing...] "Two systems??" [Ding! Leveling System initializing...] "Great. What a shocker. Three systems." Now he's stuck in a monster-infested hellscape of his own making, armed with nothing but a steel pipe, triple cheats, and the burning desire to stop running for once in his miserable life. The world ended because of him, and now he has to survive it while slowly ascending to the position of a 'guardian,' something that the universe itself calls him. ___ Here's a confusing question. How on Earth did someone who had been a 'coward' all his life ascend to become a god?

A myth is luring other assassins in. A woman in blue who one can bet against. A world of superpowered Killers. Where Lore and murder meet.

Every kiss triggers a system. Every trait has a price. When an ordinary man discovers that intimacy has become a progression mechanic, he's forced into a world where affection is weaponized and consent is currency. Each kiss can grant him supernatural traits—but the system evaluates intent, punishes manipulation, and never forgets.

**Contain Mature Content, Please read wisely** Fired after being slandered by his ex-wife, Atreus's life feels shattered. His wife's betrayal with her boss at work cost him all his possessions, including custody of his child. He even feels like a failure because his child hates him, influenced by his ex-wife's slander. In the midst of his downfall, Atreus reads a book left behind by his late parents, which leads him to be transmigrated to an ancient kingdom era as Baron Atreus Vermillion, an orphan whose lands are about to be seized by robbers. Living as Baron Atreus, accompanied by a tall, beautiful, and sexy loyal maid named Leysha who agrees to be his wife, he begins his new life as a wizard to defend his lands and vows to become the ruler of his new world!

If one looked into a mirror, they'd find their reflection staring right back at them. But that wasn't the case for Damon. He woke up one night, only to find another face staring back at him. But that wasn't the worst case. The worst case was finding out you got transmigrated in a trashy third rate novel. Oh, and not to mention, the even trashier body he got transmigrated into. And a reminder, the world was doomed for destruction come a few years. What could possibly go wrong? Right?! ====== "It's like I was the one actually living it. I felt like I was Damon myself." "But that's not possible." "I am not Damon, I am...." "Wait... who am I?" –Damon.

"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."

What happens when Satan sends seven demons to Earth… with only one month’s rent and a deadline? Azazel, one of Pandemonium’s most infamous and seductive demons, is given a peculiar mission: blend into the human world, get close to women, and create a demonic bloodline. Sounds simple—except Azazel has absolutely no interest in mortal women. He wants an angel. Now he’s stuck in the human world with six other demons, crammed into an apartment that’s far too small, desperately job-hunting, while Lucifer back in Pandemonium is probably laughing at their misery. Meanwhile, humans still blame Azazel for everything—from eyeliner to sword-making. This story isn’t about hellfire and screams. It’s about: – demons trying to pass job interviews – ancient accusations and modern urban legends – temptation, sarcasm, and forbidden desire – and a demon who may never have truly existed in this world at all A humorous urban fantasy told from a demonic point of view, where darkness is more witty than terrifying—and where the greatest sin might be falling in love with the wrong being.

Wondered if a cryptomining app would make you a Superhero..or villain? Damen Dark is an unfortunate orphan trapped in a cruel household, forced to endure the abuse of his uncle, his family, and a world that seems determined to break him. One ordinary day, he receives a mysterious link on his phone advertising a new app—DemCoin, a cryptocurrency mining program. Damen knows it’s probably a scam. But curiosity gets the better of him. At first, the app seems harmless. It “mines” coins by targeting living beings—stray animals… and people. With little expectation, Damen uses it as a private outlet for his bottled-up anger, siphoning coins from those who torment him: his family, his classmates, the bullies who rule the streets. It feels like justice. It feels good. But DemCoin is far more than a mining app. As Damen accumulates enough coins, hidden features unlock—features that allow him to target individuals and steal their powers. What begins as survival turns into temptation, and temptation into transformation. With every stolen ability, Damen grows stronger… and more dangerous. Now faced with unimaginable power, Damen must choose who he will become. Will he take revenge on a world that never showed him mercy, or rise as a hero to protect it? The truth lies somewhere in between. In a cruel twist of fate, Damen soon realizes the irony of power: the stronger he becomes, the greater the threats that hunt him. And worse still, DemCoin is not just a tool—it is a force, subtly guiding his path. Whether he knows it or not, the app isn’t shaping him into a savior. It is forging a supervillain. And Damen Dark may have no choice but to become exactly that.

In a world ravaged by the Great Fall, cities lie in ruins, and the lands are shrouded in ash and shadows. Monsters and demons roam the desolate territories, while secret cults worship the darkness, striving to gain a power denied to ordinary humans. Ancient gods watch over the world, intervening only rarely, and a constant sense of unease and danger hangs in the air. In this grim and cold world, every place holds its own secrets, every encounter could be the last, and magic and strength determine who survives and who is left forgotten in the wastelands.

In a world where fantasy and reality are intertwined, a lonesome writer tries to have a happy ending. This is a story about stories.

"The Golden Shadow: A Transmigration Tale" follows Marcus Kane, a gluttonous man who dies unexpectedly—choking on a dumpling—and is reincarnated into the magical world of Aethermoor. As compensation for his premature death, he is granted unique abilities: a Dual Aspect Midas Touch (turning things into mana crystals with his right hand and gold with his left) and a 100x Effect talent that can amplify any ability for thirty minutes once a day. The Dual Life To survive in a world where strength is determined by "ranks" (Iron to Demigod), Marcus develops a strategy based on extreme paranoia and the use of a Mask of Metamorphosis, which allows him to maintain two completely separate identities: Marcus Aldrich: By day, he is a "rotund and perpetually hungry" student at the prestigious Luminaris Academy. He plays the part of a mediocre, food-obsessed alchemist, using his cover to gather intelligence and stockpile resources. Phantom: By night, he uses the mask to appear as a lean, lethal assassin within the Starfall Guild. As Phantom, he takes high-paying contracts on corrupt individuals, using his transmutation powers and expensive, high-tier equipment to eliminate targets

A boy born from silence. A world shattered by screams. Angelo Walker once lived a quiet life with his family, trying to bury the mysterious powers clawing at the edges of his soul. But when monsters breach reality and tear apart everything he loves, his world collapses into darkness. Imprisoned. Broken. Reborn. As the void inside him stirs awake, Angelo must face the truth: To protect what's left, he may have to lose himself completely. In a war of forgotten gods, cursed generals, and dying cities, one boy stands at the edge of oblivion. Can he rise… or vanish into nothingness? (New chapters every Monday & Thursday) Want to stay ahead? patreon.com/NeroAngelo549 Love the story? Support the author: ko-fi.com/neroangelo90845

Silas Throne believed in people. He smiled. He helped. He mattered. Until the day a spider bite rewrote his body — and silence rewrote his heart. After vanishing for two months and returning to a world that never noticed his absence, Silas awakens with abilities beyond human understanding… and the quiet realization that goodness is often taken, not remembered. As strange powers grow and a vast, watching presence stirs within him, Silas must decide what he becomes in a world that moved on without him. This is not a story about saving the city. It’s about what survives when belief finally dies.

In a world where six kingdoms balance on the edge of fragile peace, a quiet boy named Caspian begins to awaken a power that should not exist. A power that does not belong to any element. A power that feels more like a curse than a gift. Haunted by nightmares of a frozen child and whispers from the dark, Caspian struggles to protect the only family he has left—his gentle yet secretive sister, Aria. As strange phenomena ripple across the land and unseen forces begin to move in the shadows, it becomes clear that his awakening is not a coincidence. Far beyond his reach, a dominant queen watches the threads of fate tighten. A veiled girl of starlight walks a path that will one day collide with his. And something ancient, patient, and merciless waits for him to open the final door. Bound by secrets. Marked by shadow. Destined to become either the world’s salvation… or its final eclipse. © 2026 [Shanto] This work and its characters are original creations of the author. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, adaptation, or use without permission is prohibited. “Daily updates planned. Long-term series.”