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Guardians of silver magic

In the world of Aethermoor, calamity arrives like clockwork—every thousand years, the sky tears open and hell descends. They are called the **Ten Primordial Demons**, ancient entities of pure destruction that have plagued humanity since the dawn of recorded history. Each commands legions of twisted creatures—Void Spawn, Titan Behemoths, and horrors without names. But above them all reigns **Surtr'khaaz, the Three-Headed Inferno**—a colossal dragon whose golden flames burn hot enough to incinerate gods themselves. Legends say its middle head breathes fire that melts stone, its left head exhales flames that consume souls, and its right head spews golden hellfire that erases entire cities from existence. For millennia, humanity could only endure. Kingdoms fell. Civilizations burned. Even the gods of old were reduced to ash and forgotten prayers. Magic—ordinary magic—proved useless against Surtr'khaaz and its kindred. Fire couldn't burn them. Ice couldn't freeze them. Lightning only made them stronger. Until the **Last Calamity**, one thousand years ago. When the sky split and Surtr'khaaz descended once more, leading its nine demonic siblings and their armies of nightmares, something impossible happened. Humanity fought back—and won. They were called the **Silver Casters**, warriors who wielded a form of magic the world had never seen before. **Lunar Frost**—a silver-white energy that looked like moonlight given form, cold as winter's deepest night yet burning with impossible power. Where normal magic failed, Lunar Frost succeeded. It could cut through demonic hide, shatter Void Spawn armor, and freeze even Surtr'khaaz's golden flames. The war lasted seven years. Continents burned. Oceans boiled. Mountains were leveled. But in the end, the Silver Casters drove the demons back through the rift and sealed it with ancient wards powered by their own life force. The cost was total. Every Silver Caster died in the sealing. Their magic, their techniques, their very bloodlines—lost to time. Within a generation, Lunar Frost became myth. Within a century, even the myths faded. Now, one thousand years later, the cycle turns again. The seals are weakening. Strange rifts open across Aethermoor, spilling out lesser demons. Dungeon anomalies multiply. Those who study the old texts see the signs—the **Calamity** is coming, and humanity has forgotten how to fight it. --- **Astrid Vermillion** is twelve years old and magic-less in a world where magic defines worth. She can't sense Aether, can't cast even the simplest spell, can't do anything except fight with steel and stubbornness. The village pities her. Her own doubts haunt her. But she refuses to be weak—refuses to be nothing. What Astrid doesn't know is that the Vermillion bloodline descends from the ancient demon hunters who fought alongside the Silver Casters. Magic sleeps in her blood, waiting for the right catalyst to awaken. **Kaelen Ashford** is thirteen and burdened by a legacy he never asked for. His family carries the last pure bloodline of the Silver Casters, though this secret has been hidden for centuries. They know the Calamity approaches. They know someone must relearn the lost art of Lunar Frost. And they've chosen Kaelen to bear that impossible weight. When Kaelen's dormant Silver Caster abilities suddenly manifest, he becomes the first person in a millennium to wield Lunar Frost. The power is raw, unstable, and marks him as either humanity's salvation or its greatest liability. Every major power in Aethermoor will soon want to control him, study him, or eliminate him.
Ozodov · 4.8k Views

In a World of Beast Tamers, I Awaken the Dead

Rifts shattered the world, unleashing monsters that drove humanity to the edge of extinction. Survival came only through awakened talents—and among them, Beast Talents rose above all others, granting power, authority, and control over the new world. Beast Tamers became the pillars of civilization, commanding living companions, conquering dungeons, and shaping empires. At the Awakening Center of Red Leaf City, prodigies emerge one after another—rare talents, high ranks, and promising futures. Then Kael awakens. The crystal turns black. The system hesitates. F-Rank Talent: [Grave Compatibility] Dismissed as weak and defective, Kael is labeled a failure in a world that worships living beasts. Even he believes it is nothing more than terrible luck. What Kael doesn’t know is that his talent should not exist. While Beast Tamers command the living, Kael awakens the power to command the dead—necromancy, resurrection, and corpse evolution in a system fundamentally designed to reject it. His talent is not ranked low because it is weak, but because it is incompatible with the world itself. As dungeons deepen, factions clash, and hidden truths about the awakening system begin to surface, Kael’s power grows—from solitary undead to evolving legions, from ignored outcast to an existence that terrifies nations. They call him F-rank. But in a world built on flawed rules, the most dangerous power is not the strongest one— It is the one the system was never meant to contain.
Eryndor_Quill · 11.5k Views

The Kingmaker System

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.
AnimeVerseGirl · 469.5k Views

ZEKAR'S SONGBIRD

✿Mass Release on the 10th and 15th of every month!✿ ​Two Tribes. One Massacre. A Love Forged in Fire and Salt. ​In the divided world of Varnathian, the Druvkaur are fire and shadow, while the Velanthri are song and sea. They were never meant to touch. But at eighteen, Zekar, a reckless Druvkaur warrior with a dragon’s soul, meets Emery, the ethereal daughter of a Velanthri Lord. Their connection is instant—a forbidden spark that promises to bridge the gap between their warring peoples. ​Then, the world burns. ​When the Empire of Eldharûn launches a genocidal massacre, Zekar is left for dead in the ashes of his village, and Emery is dragged away in chains, a "Songbird" prize for a cruel Prince. ​Eight years pass. ​Zekar has become a legend—the Dragon King of a secret rebellion, obsessed with the girl he couldn't save. He has spent every second of his life hardening his heart and honing his fire for one purpose: to take her back. ​When he finally storms the Imperial Capital, he doesn't find the fragile girl he remembers. He finds a woman who has learned to survive in the silence. ​Zekar doesn't just want to rescue her; he wants to claim her. He takes her to his fortress in the clouds, but the slow-burn between them is now a dangerous conflagration. As a new war looms and ancient magic awakens, they must decide if their bond is a sanctuary—or a cage. ​He will burn the world to keep her. She will find her voice to save him.
Diaval_ · 3.3k Views

Heir to the Immortal Bond

In the empire of Astoria, power is everything. Princess Anna, youngest daughter of Emperor Valerius, has spent her life in the shadow of her extraordinary sisters—Talia, who commands the skies with storms and lightning, and Elara, whose fiery magic can melt stone and bend wyverns to her will. They are celebrated as the empire’s future, while Anna is whispered about as its greatest disappointment. She has no visible magic, no place in her father’s schemes, and no hope of ever escaping the shame of her birth—or so she believes. But far beneath the empire’s glittering palaces and warring courts, something ancient stirs. Chaos—the Dark God of the Abyss, Ruler of Silence—has begun to awaken. Once, the gods sang the world into being, their voices weaving the Great Song that sustains all life and magic. Now Chaos seeks to unravel that song, plunging the world into perfect stillness and eternal silence. When a single, desperate act reveals a strange and terrible power within Anna, she discovers she is connected to the resonance of the world’s song, the very magic Chaos wishes to destroy. Her gift may be the key to defending creation itself—or the final note that ends it forever. As war brews and ancient forces rise, Anna is thrust into a deadly struggle where kingdoms will fall, blood will be spilled, and even gods may die. To save her people—and herself—she must embrace the truth she has always feared: she is more than a forgotten princess. She may be the heir to a hidden legacy, the last hope against a god determined to bring silence to all that lives. Heir of the Immortal Bond is a sweeping tale of magic, destiny, and the battle between the music of life and the silence of the abyss.
CrimsonWriterK · 3.3k Views

Final Life Online

Final Life Online is a 10th-generation, full-dive VRMMO game developed through the collaboration of companies from across the globe. The game was initially designed as a virtual utopia, a place where players could spend their entire lives after retirement, earn a living, and even shape a new reality. Despite its deep and serious intent, the game became an escape for most players, who gave up on its true objective and chose instead to simply enjoy living in the virtual world as if it were reality. Only a few elite guilds still aimed to beat the game, chasing the incredible rewards promised to those who succeeded. The stakes were high — any player who could defeat the game's final challenge would be rewarded with 20% ownership in the top 1,000 companies in the real world. Yet, as the years passed, no one was able to conquer it. Now, a decade later, the game has become a battleground for the top guilds, all vying for that elusive victory and its earth-shaking rewards. Suddenly, the perspective shifts to a figure standing by the window, looking out into the fading light. A soft breeze ruffles the curtains as he gazes at the massive poster of Final Life Online plastered on the building across the street, its vibrant colors a stark contrast to the dullness of his room. He mutters to himself, his voice a mere whisper against the cacophony of the city below. "And I... am Flynn Blade." The name feels foreign on his tongue, a remnant of a past life he can barely remember. And I have reincarnated in this Doomed world, But no more as I am here now. ***** Flynn, a reincarnator from another world, finds himself preparing for the launch of Final Life Online, a virtual reality game with world-changing stakes. In his previous life, Final Life Online was just a novel, but now he knows it’s far more than just a game. It's humanity's last chance to prepare for a catastrophic apocalypse set to hit Earth in ten years. To make sure the world takes it seriously, the game’s rewards are extraordinary, including shares in top companies and a “World Owner” title with unparalleled power. Flynn has an edge over other players because he knows the game’s true purpose from the start, thanks to reading from the perspective of Max, the story's main character. Max is a regressor who, like Flynn, will join the game today. Max is set to choose one of the strongest classes, but Flynn knows about an even more powerful class that Max didn’t know existed. This class once made another player the second-strongest in the world, nearly on par with Max, despite the fact that Max had multiple advantages like special equipment and cheats. Flynn plans to take this class for himself, aiming to surpass even Max in strength and gather enough power to survive the coming apocalypse. Though he has never met Max personally, Flynn's knowledge of Max’s journey gives him the insight he needs to prepare. His ultimate goal is not just to become stronger, but to protect himself and those he cares about from the impending disaster.
Enigmatic_Dream · 298.7k Views