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Awakened: SSS Rank Cult Management Skill

!~~~WSA 2026~~~! "A teachable moment. The fragility of life doesn’t care what you want, only what you can do. SkillSense simply shows you the truth of yourself, of what you are, and what you can become. And the truth, little one, is rarely kind." ——————————————————— This is the story of one man's Ascension to godhood and beyond. Magnus Barlowe: Cult Leader? He'd wish it wasn't so. But when he plays an obscure game and is the first ever person to complete it, he's rewarded, or punished, with the most unexpected skill. In this world, skills are managed and recorded through technology known as SkillSense, and the people of the world place a hierarchy on those with skills. Meaning: The higher your skills, the more people respect you. But the skill Magnus just earned, SSS-Rank Cult Management, is not only two levels above the max S-Rank, but is also a restricted and mostly unknown skill to the world. What has the world got in store for this reluctant man? Will he deny his destiny, or jump into the path of being a cult leader and not look back? Follow Magnus along his journey through the occult in this tale of mysteries! ——————————————————— Author's Notes: As you may know, I'm also the author of Reborn with a Necromancer System, which has been a blast to write, Fractured Horizon, a slightly futuristic fantasy/sci-fi novel about mutated human monsters and psychics that battle them (currently on hiatus to focus on my other novels and my life). I also wrote My Undeath, a reincarnation novel set in a fantasy world. It wasn't my best work, but I loved writing the story, and I may get back to it one day. ——————————————————— Disclaimers/FAQ: 1. This story is set in a modern alternate Earth, where there is a technology that reads your best skills and reveals them to you. This is not a system novel, instead, the "system" is just a mathematical analysis of your skills that everyone has access to. But the MC is guided (not very gently sometimes) by the social media system known as SkillSphere occasionally. He is not a slave to it, but reluctantly follows it's suggestions for one reason or another. 2. There are no plans for a harem, or for multiple lovers over the course of the novel. The MC is a loyal, stick-to-one-person-at-a-time kind of guy. But don't worry, we won't suddenly see Magnus shift his entire personality just because he likes someone. He is who he is, and of course may change over a couple thousand chapters, but not in an instant. 3. This is not a cultivation novel, even if it has cult in its name. 4. Yes, the images and cover art in this novel are currently generated with A.I. This in no way impacts my writing, and if enough money is made from this novel, I plan to commission professional art for the title, characters, and some world building images. ——————————————————— Inspiration: The Steam game Cultist Simulator, was actually something of an inspiration for this novel. I played several dozens of hours, but always felt it needed something. I started working on a 3D alternate version of the video game to make it better, but it suddenly hit me that I could write a novel about a cult leader instead. I've watched and read several pieces of fiction with cults in them (quite difficult to find, honestly), and they usually grab my attention pretty well, and so here I am. ——————————————————— Support me, the Author: Please use coins/stones/golden tickets, or review my novel! And if you're feeling extra benevolent and want to help me turn writing into my full-time job so you can all read more from me, please share my novel or send me gifts with coins. Everything helps, and I can spend more time writing more chapters for you all to binge! If I were to win WSA 2026, you'd have me writing full-time for an entire year. Wish me luck!
Jhaydun · 4k Views

The Reincarnated Prince Never Fights Alone!

A story of a random guy who, for some unknown reason, found himself reincarnated into the RPG game's main character, the crown prince Zarba Altra Zigma of the Great Golden Empire. His reincarnation is, of course, coming along with a cheat, as the mysterious Spamming Summon System (SSS) that can spam summon units endlessly now becomes his number one tool for drowning his enemies alive with bodies. Well, usually, the protagonist will have to do his best to survive and deal with countless external and internal problems of his empire, including his father, the mad emperor, but being the pragmatic man that he was, the reincarnated prince just went, "Nah, I'm good!" and decided to abandon his empire to its doom instead! This is not the story about the struggle of the protagonist to hold his crumbling empire together but a story of a normal selfish man who is just trying to live his second life in peace within this fantasy world of swords and magic. ÷×÷×÷ What to expect in this story: an adult MC from the start, an MC decently strong from the start, a very pragmatic MC, a lot of summons, a slave harem but also a non-slave too, a pretty lighthearted story, no cheap drama bullshit, the author's unique sense of humor (lol), the MC already in a relationship with the main love interest (you can say they are a power couple, I guess?), mature (ecchi, not smut) scenes, and not a lot of info dumps and world building (there is some but not much). The chapter release schedule is a little bit irregular, but you can expect at least three chapters a week; I'm pretty busy feeding myself. English is not my first language, so expect some grammar, but it should be minimal enough that you can ignore it.
Nostyrant · 37.2k Views

After Marrying Him, the Ending Has Changed

The well-off little salted fish transmigrated to a poor era, where her grandparents valued boys over girls, leading to a miserable life for their granddaughters. Fortunately, her dad, though lazy, slippery, and illogical, shamelessly relying on his parents and taking advantage of his siblings, was protective of his daughters. Her drama queen mother, who was lazy but liked to eat, often tried to coax food off of her, yet she always left a portion for her. There was also the Scholar Tyrant System that pressured her every day to strive for progress, capable of using high-tech to hunt and allowing her to eat meat!! It wasn't until her cousin from her second uncle's family changed drastically after nearly drowning that Jiang Mianmian realized she was in a reborn female protagonist novel of that era, and her family of three was destined to meet a tragic end as reprehensible relatives. However, Jiang Mianmian, who knew the plot well, was fully capable of avoiding the tragic deaths of her parents and was not afraid of the seemingly strong but actually hollow protagonist. Her only worry was the powerful ally backing the protagonist. Then she discovered that the protagonist’s powerful ally was none other than the beautiful young man her father had rescued from the icy river last month! So Jiang Mianmian was completely reassured. With this life-saving favor, the young man would definitely not side with the protagonist against her family in the future. Moreover, Dashan took the initiative and said, "Little Lamb, I’d like to court you with the intent of getting a marriage license, is that okay?" As someone obsessed with good looks, Jiang Mianmian struggled and then reluctantly refused, “No, I plan to have a son-in-law who will marry into the family.” The powerful ally didn’t hesitate, “Then I’ll be the son-in-law who marries into the family, and the children will take the Jiang surname!” Jiang Mianmian: “Let’s go, get the marriage license!” (Updated and posted at 10:10 AM on the 16th of this month)
Bookworm under the Moonlight · 1.3m Views

Kung Fu Baby with 17 Doting Brothers

[No CP • Group Favorite • Cute Kid • Hidden Identities • Live-Show Variety • System • Ancient Martial Arts • Thrilling Fun] Gu Miaomiao was born with an ancient martial arts system but got caught in a time-space vortex that sent her back to ancient times, where she trained to become a little female warrior. At four and a half, she returned to the modern world and started her journey to find her family. When netizens learned that a top star was bringing his sister to a live parenting variety show, they all thought his image would crash and felt sorry for the kid. Scene 1: Top Star in Bed, Kid Tugs Blanket Netizens: “Game over. He’s always cranky when he wakes up. He’s gonna blow!” Kid: “Second bro, I’m hungry. Can you cook for me?” Top Star: “Coming right up.” Netizens: “This isn’t the star we know!” Scene 2: Top Star Grabs for Ingredients, Falls in Water Netizens: “This is the star’s darkest moment ever! Screenshot now!” Kid: “Don’t worry, bro! I’m coming to save you!” With a simple water-skimming move, the kid carries the star to safety, still holding the basket of ingredients. Netizens: “Screenshot! This is Miaomiao’s highlight moment! She’s the real boss!” Scene 3: Kids Collecting Ingredients in Village Netizens: “The star will definitely tell Miaomiao to grab more and show off.” In reality, the star was quietly following Miaomiao, worried she’d get bullied. Netizens: “So that’s who you really are, Star!”
Drunken Blue Bridge · 553.7k Views