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the era of calamities

Welcome to a world where survival demands dying once first. For a thousand years, humanity has lived under the constant threat of the Calamities monsters born from ether, a mysterious energy that appeared during a long-forgotten cataclysm. To avoid a lethal overload, every human must consume a daily serum, tightly controlled by the Order. Without it, death is inevitable. At sixteen, everyone must face the Awakening, a spiritual trial from which only 30% emerge alive. Those who survive gain a Resonance, a unique power, and become Initiates the last line of defense against the Calamities. Sirius is a cynical young hitman from the slums of Astoria. He seeks neither glory nor power, only a quiet life alongside his twin sister Iris and their friend Lucy. Everything changes when an embargo on the serum strikes the city, plunging it into chaos. As the death toll rises, Sirius comes to realize that the true monsters are not always the ones being named. In the shadows, a sinister conspiracy unfolds: parasites implanted in the brains of Initiates distort their senses and emotions, turning the survivors of the Awakening into obedient instruments, unable to distinguish truth from illusion. Cornered, Sirius, Iris, and Lucy are left with only one choice: face the Awakening themselves and inherit powers as unpredictable as they are dangerous. Saving everyone is not their priority. The Order, the manipulated Initiates, and the Calamities are merely obstacles to bypass or opportunities to exploit as long as it keeps them alive. But in a world where reality itself can be falsified, how far can one go without becoming the very thing they fight? Discord: https://discord.gg/spCNaXxape
Nebu11 · 96.6k Views

A Will Stronger Than Blood

He lived a quiet life in a loud world. Work. Regret. Silence. Then, in a single careless moment, it ended. Stabbed in the heart of a crowded city, a man who had never truly lived awakens in a world he does not recognize—Tetramor—inside a body that should never have been his. A vampire. A noble. A man despised by his own blood. His new name is Dariush Farzad, and everything wants him dead. Clans whisper his name with hatred. Empires watch for his fall. Friends, enemies… even those closest to him hide knives behind smiles. Worse still, his body stands at the brink of collapse—starved, weakened, and hunted—while fragments of a past life he does not remember scream warnings inside his mind. Powers he does not yet understand. A world ruled by Phase, Will, and Blood. And a fate already written in someone else’s ink. All he asked for was a chance to live. Instead, he was given a throne surrounded by graves. Now, with death closing in from every direction, Dariush must choose: Fade quietly, as everyone expects… or embrace the monster they fear—and survive at any cost. Because in Tetramor, mercy is a luxury. And those who hesitate… do not live long enough to regret it. —————————————————— author note: the update rate is; 1~3 chapter per day, but when the number of collections increase. unless it's going to be 1 chapter per day. so if you love this novel, don't forget to support it, so I get motivation for uploading more chapters. and what you need to expect from this novel: fast pace story but slow burn progression (kinda). the mc will get stronger, but not too fast. he will suffer, but don't break. a story with a lot of gore. and eroticism(not much, just for making the story feel real). great world building, and power system. emotional sence and slow burn romance(maybe, but not cliche). harem? maybe, because I am not sure. the mc has wife. humor and comedy even in serious moments. perfect and human like mc, even though he is a vampire now. but he isn't going to be like other protagonists. actually good villains. both tragic and pure evil. the mc is going to be a anti-hero. so if you see him killing a supposed to be hero character. don't get shocked. political and war in Novel is going to exist too. in the end, don't forget to support my work if you think it's good. I appreciate every single support you give me, even if it's just a collection or little comment. (*๓´╰╯`๓)o
AMOR_000 · 6.9k Views

I Invested in Fate and the World Had No Choice but to Repay Me

Zhang Wen was born into a high level family. He possessed status, bloodline, and a bright future ahead of him. He also had a younger brother with the highest level of talent. He was raised amid warmth, gentle teachings, the smiles of adults, and care that appeared sincere in every single day. Everything seemed perfect until the day he turned eighteen. On that day, memories from another world awakened within him. In his previous life, he had been a spy. A man who lived in the shadows, surrounded by betrayal and manipulation, treated as nothing more than a disposable tool. A single wrong decision during a mission led to its failure, and as a result, he was silently eliminated. His life as a spy ended just like that. But when he opened his eyes again, the world before him was no longer the same. This was a world where people could cultivate. A world where power could change fate. A world where lifespans could be extended, and the strong could stand above all rules. When fragments of memories from both worlds merged, Zhang Wen did not receive the chance to begin a peaceful new life. Instead, he was pushed directly into the worst possible situation. His younger brother was framed. Branded as a demonic cultivator. Labeled as a calamity that would bring ruin upon the family. And on the day when everything reached its darkest point, the person they had called mother for many years was the first to turn her back on them. She claimed it was for the protection of the family, for maintaining stability. She said that extracting his younger brother’s sacred bone was necessary. Her words sounded noble, filled with reason, and were supported by the elders within the clan. But for Zhang Wen, who had just regained his memories, he knew a secret about the woman who had raised them. This had never been protection. It was never love. It was cultivation for the sake of harvest. At that very moment, when the family became a trap, escaping was no longer merely an option. It became the only thing he could do. As he fled the clan with his younger brother, surrounded by pursuit and the line between life and death, a voice suddenly echoed within his consciousness. [The Investment System has been awakened] ……………. This world’s cultivation system is divided into thirteen major realms: Qi Control, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Formation, Body Integration, Nirvana, Heavenly Cavern, Saint, Saint King, Saint Emperor, Half Emperor, and Great Emperor. Each major realm is further divided into nine minor stages. In this world, special physiques are classified into five levels: Ordinary, Mysterious, Earth, Heaven, and Sacred. The levels of luck from lowest to highest are: Black, White, Green, Purple, Red, and Gold. I publish my work on ten platforms. T Dekd, Fictionlog, ReadAWrite, Kawebook, Tunwalai, NovelKingdom, and Jinovel. Webnovels, Royal Road, and Scribble Hub.
EA7111 · 24.1k 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 · 117.2k Views