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Cast of Characters Joyboi — The Wanderer Who Reads the Sea A young man in his mid-twenties, Joyboi carries storm-grey eyes and untamed black hair that falls across his forehead like a permanent question mark. He is not the strongest fighter in any room he enters, nor the most experienced sailor on any deck he stands upon — but he possesses something money cannot purchase: instinct. He feels danger before it arrives. He reads the ocean the way others read the faces of their oldest friends. Born on a small island that burned to ash one terrible night, he was left with nothing but memories and a torn, half-charred map that points toward the unknown. His single purpose: find the Lost — the greatest treasure in the world — before darkness The Giantess — Sentinel of the Deep A colossal sea creature stretching over twenty-five metres from snout to tail, her skin shimmers like hammered silver beneath moonlight. No one knows her true age, though old sailors have whispered her name in their cups for centuries. She is not the monster that frightened men claim she is — she is something rarer: a thinking being who speaks in the language of tides. She chose Joyboi as her companion for reasons she alone carries, carrying him on her back toward the oldest secrets the ocean holds. Rebo Ameet — The Rusted Sword A former soldier of the Northern Isle Army, Rebo Ameet comes from a family the history books forgot. He is a severe-featured man with a scar that traces from his left eyebrow to his jaw, and a heavy broad-bladed sword he only draws when he intends to finish things. He joined Joyboi with a simple transaction: help with the voyage in exchange for access to the man who destroyed his village. He speaks rarely. He acts decisively. Phil Zenisha — The Voice Between the Screams A young woman with fire-red hair and almond eyes, she appears younger than she is and is deadlier than she appears. Phil Zenisha is a brilliant inventor and an unrivalled reader of maps — she built a small seaworthy vessel from the wreckage of three broken ships using only her hands and her mind. She possesses a peculiar ability: she hears islands. Every island has a song, she says, and the one who knows the song finds the way. She joined the crew after Joyboi pulled her from slave traders in Smoke Harbour. The Lost — The Greatest Treasure It is not a chest of gold. It is not a rare jewel. The Lost is a mythic weapon, said to grant its bearer dominion over all the seas — every current, every storm, every submerged island beneath the waves. An ancient civilisation that vanished from every map a thousand years ago concealed it and scattered three keys across three different islands. Collect all three keys and you reach the Lost. Everyone is searching for it. Everyone is willing to kill for it.

An ordinary guy, first love, a happy family — Ray Evans had everything one could dream of. He created the "Crimson Devils" to protect those he held dear. But the world is cruel to those who try to hold onto happiness for too long. 237 chapters. 56 of them — about how paradise is built. And 181 — about how it burns. "Tragedy and the Birth of the Devil" is not just a revenge story. It's about the price a person pays when they refuse to give up, even when giving up is the only reasonable option. Welcome to a world where love is poison, family is a cult, and death is far from the worst ending. My name is Dea Evans. This is the story of the person who meant everything to me—my brother, Ray. It all began long before I was born, when he met a girl named Lily. Ray wasn't your typical hero: overweight, sick, with a black eye and a broken destiny. Lily wasn't looking for a prince either—she was just trying to survive after her parents' death and save her family. But together, they found what they were searching for: love, support, and hope. However, the world is cruel. Especially to those who dare to be happy. This story is about how something new rises from the ashes of tragedy. About how wounded souls find each other. And about how family isn't always those who share your blood. Sometimes, it's those who are willing to die for you.

There is an unknown secret organization who's plane is to take over the world and "make it perfect". Noah is just a normal man, but one day in a terrorist attack he become suspicious about the attack and soon he gets the answer........

Crossing into the 2D world, with both parents dead, money in my pocket, and a place to live. Even if the universe’s ‘no-imouto clause’ is in effect, this still looks like the classic daily-life harem-protagonist trajectory in a 2D world, right? Surely next comes the otaku-bait development, a wonderful story of being surrounded by girls, yes? [Welcome to the “Sacrifice Game.” We wish you the chance to witness the end within true fear.] Wait a sec— This script isn’t right, is it? Corpses whispering, shadowed pits creeping, paper effigies asking for directions, a cursed village’s night patrol, an eye peering from under the bed… Grotesque rules weave a blood-stained net; there is no escape. Only by facing the endless nightmare head-on can one fight for a sliver of life. So, since I’m being entangled by all these horrors, can I get a system? Preferably the kind that becomes overpowered just by checking in! While I was thinking that, I realized I’d gotten the ability to roll back after death. It sure is a cheat—but doesn’t that mean I have to keep betting my life on trial and error? I refuse! I don’t want to be a Subaru-style, die-and-retry protagonist! Someone save me, please! Then I turned around and saw the girls trapped with me: Shinomiya Kaguya, Fujiwara Chika, Gotō Hitori, Yotsuya Miko, and others. Damn it, then bring it on! How could I let beautiful girls be sacrificed in a place like this? I’ll create a happy world—no Urobuchi-style tragedy and no grimdark despair! .... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story.

Ebony Baptiste agrees to a first date with a man she met at the university library after weeks of late-night phone calls. James seems charming and fascinated by her work in natural medicine and virology—but his interest is anything but innocent. When he drugs her with plans to abduct her, something ancient intervenes. Raphael—a powerful jaguar shifter—has been watching from the shadows, knowing from the moment he saw her that she is his fated mate. When her life is threatened, he unleashes the beast within. James doesn’t survive. Shaken and unsure of what she witnessed, Ebony struggles to reconcile science with the image burned into her memory: burning amber eyes in the dark. Detective Gabriel Cruz, a white witch sworn to protect the city, knows the truth—but revealing it could change her life forever. As danger closes in, Ebony is drawn into a hidden world of shifters, witches, and ancient bloodlines—where destiny doesn’t ask permission. It claims you.

The cultivation world is cruel and ruthless, with powerful forces falling left and right under the yoke of the strongest. A system established millions of years ago... Can the Qing clan, a small clan from a minor realm, with only exceptional luck and a powerful lineage, break the system established since ancient times? Can Qing Xuanling, a mere full-root spiritual cultivator, the worst talent in the cultivation world, lead her clan to the top while protecting what she loves, or will she be lost in the sea of ​​blood hidden at the very foundation of the world she lives in? * * * * This is a slow-paced clan cultivation novel with a Yuri twist. Don't expect a fast pace or for the protagonist, Qing Xuanling, to be the undisputed pillar of the Qing clan. I've never liked that. What's the point of a clan if it's only sustained by the protagonist? This clan is full of dragons and phoenixes, where our protagonist will somehow stand out with her wit and talent. Please support this novel a lot. I'll be posting a patreon starting around chapter ten or maybe fifteen, so please support it. Whether I continue this novel or not depends on it~ -------------------------- This is my Patreon, please support it! There are up to ten chapters available in advance! By the way, this novel is also available on Royal Road. https://patreon.com/Raven_Feather?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

"Power is not a measure of energy. It is a measure of how much of the universe you are dragging behind you." Eila was Aethelgard’s only Hero. To leash him, the ruling elite executed his innocent sister in front of a cheering crowd. They thought it would break his spirit. Instead, it broke the world. Blinded by grief, Eila unleashes a reality-warping void that nearly erases the Kingdom. The apocalyptic magic temporarily cripples his body, forcing him into a quiet exile. But the gap is quickly filled. A mysterious stranger seizes the throne, replacing the era of magic with a suffocating nightmare. His primary target: the Fallen Hero. Now, Eila must wage a new kind of war. He has to dismantle this empire piece by piece, surviving just long enough for his power to return. But as reality fractures, the unseen hands that wind the clock of the universe are beginning to notice the broken gears. The Era of Mana is Dead. This is The Age of Anomalies.

A reincarnated man harbors a twisted ambition: he longs for a grand, cinematic death before the eyes of the world, seeking to leave behind a grief-stricken memory that never heals. Yet, a singular obstacle thwarts his desire—his own overwhelming, god-like power. He possesses the devastating strength of Alfia in a male form, but without the debilitating illness that once crippled her. Coupled with the "Liaris Freese" skill, which drives his growth to ever-escalating heights, he has become an invincible monster. No matter how much he yearns for his end, death remains perpetually out of reach.

Reyna Valerius has spent her entire life running. From the prophecy that chains her fate. From the shadow of her tyrant father. And from the unstable magic that burns beneath her skin. As the fugitive daughter of the Shadow King, she is hunted across two realms for a crime she didn't commit - the murder of the Light King, the man she secretly loved. Her only protection is a failing ring, the last barrier containing her volatile power. With mercenaries closing in and time running out, Reyna must find the healer Mira Hawthorne before her magic consumes her completely.   Kael Draven has lived as a mercenary mage, selling his spells to survive. When the Shadow Prince hires him to track down his sister before the madness consumes her, Kael expects to find a monster. Instead, he discovers a woman fighting desperately to save the realms from her father's dark ambitions. As truths unravel and lies shatter, Kael must choose between his orders and his conscience. He must choose between the gold that could save his future and the woman who might doom them all.

#no-harem #no Smut In a world where magic is not inherited but torn from the heart, human worth is measured by coins extracted from their very Hearts. Mythical stones choose those deemed worthy of power, while stolen coins quietly feed on human fate. When a forbidden force chooses a demon named Lilithia as the heir to a legendary stone, the system that claims to maintain justice begins to crumble. Mages thrive on blood, and the Drakhaen, descendants of dragons, enforce a fragile balance built on lies. As ancient seals break and the Ravagers of the Vein rise once more, Lilithia’s existence proves to be more than a chance for salvation… She is the door that will force the world to face the truth it has buried for centuries. Featuring a dual LitRPG system of Living Stones and Heart Coins, where power grows through synchronization, stolen fate, and dangerous progression. ( Original System LitRPG ) [Gender : Male Lead] [ This story is carefully crafted, with a rich and well-built world. Nothing happens without a reason. Every event and detail has a purpose that becomes clearer as the chapters progress. Even the small moments at the beginning contain hints of larger events later on. The power system branches out more over time, and new abilities and secrets stronger than before begin to appear. And once you reach Chapter 47, the true lore of the world begins to unfold, and you’ll start to see how everything is connected..] Other Tags : #ANTIHERO #DRAGONS #STRATEGICBATTLES #DARK #VILLAIN #ForbiddenMagic #AncientPowers #Overpowered #StrongMaleLead #StrongFemaleLead

Johann’s life had been a mess for most of his years. He couldn’t find anything that could restore him to a normal life. But nothing is impossible. Johann’s life suddenly changed because of something so trivial and unexpected. It was just a console and a video game. Johann’s first video game, The Mayhem, immediately made him feel as if he had a chance at life again. The Hellraider, the main protagonist—the epitome of a badass alpha-male warrior—became a mirror for Johann, fueling his passion for life. However, life isn’t always darkness followed by light forever, yet darkness will come again. Johann’s situation again stood on the edge of an abyss, where his internalization of The Mayhem and Hellraider finally realized and significantly impacted his life, forcing him to open his eyes to the end. Can Johann discover the true meaning of all these events and their connection to what had become his “savior”?

The Kruul King burns the world to ash, and his Archons leave nothing but poisoned earth in their wake. To stop the slaughter, three desperate heroes must journey into the Shadowfern—lands where the ground itself decays beneath your boots and reality frays at the edges. They need a guide who knows the poisoned paths. They find him in Snowdrift: Thal, a giant of few words who has walked these lands longer than memory serves. But the only road to the Shadowfern runs through the Empyrean Spine—mountains forged from ancient sacrifice, where dragon-magic still lingers and the fog forces travelers to confront what they've buried deepest. Nyra carries an axe forged from grief and a rage that has never cooled. Luken wields power he doesn't fully understand, magic that answers to something darker than his will. Valen fights with the desperation of a man who has already lost everything once. Together, they follow a legend who may be their only hope—or the catalyst for something far worse. Because some oaths were never meant to be broken. Some doors were never meant to be opened. And in the spaces between worlds, ancient forces are stirring that make the Kruul King look like a passing shadow. Some journeys don't end in glory. They end in sacrifice. This one ends in blood.

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"What are you doing?" she asked with a tone mixed with anger and annoyance. "Don't you know we can't stop them! We need to leave!" I smiled at her, "Come on dont you trust me?" ''Wha...'' "AHHHHHH!!!!" Just before she could speak, a scream cut her off. Turning around and walking toward the glass, she saw it. All of the demons were being consumed by a green flame that spread across the battlefield. I stood next to her, watching the scene unfold. I felt the smile on my face widen. 'I'm smiling while looking at a massacre, maybe I really am insane.' "Hmm.... nah im perfectly sane." Looking to my side i saw her staring at me with a face full of surprise and... disgust?? 'Why would she look at me like that?' I thought. I then realized why. "Oh, did I say that outloud im sorry." "..." 'She must be stunned at my incredebleness' "Anyway, you handle the clean up I've got things to do." I then coolly walked out of the room, pretending not to notice the stares from everyone else in the room.

The Absolved is far too powerful to be killed in the present. So they'll kill him in the past. ... Han Syracusia, a struggling student and a secret survivor of the Empire's Camps for his blasphemous race, wants nothing more than to see his little sister's condition treated and their future secured. And if he could ask for a little more, just a little, then for the disgusting beasts who saw to the death of his father and the torment of his family to be held accountable. Heaven, after all, had already been unkind to him. But things couldn't possibly get any worse, right? Right? Well, that was until a certain powerful Heavenly Graced noble intruded into his shabby apartment one night and tried to kill him for crimes he was utterly oblivious to. Outrageous crimes! "Slaughtering a family?!" Who was he to commit such atrocities? And then... more. More mysterious and powerful enemies began appearing in his life, accusing him, hunting him, trying so viciously to take his life. To gnaw away the little peace he and his sister still had. But fine. If Heaven really wished to torment him this way, if he really had no choice in the matter, then why shouldn't he become what they all accuse him of being? Why should his sister continue living this way? Han Syracusia, in his quest to secure both his sister's life and his own, may have to become exactly who they believe him to be after all.

Yoon Seojin. Son of the world's best genes: Yoon Nari, South Korea's current top model and has a total of 7 husbands, and Yi Jinhwan, a renowned lawyer who earned a total of 7 accolades. Seojin was blessed by both brains and beauty, but spent two years of his life as eundunhyeong oetori. He mostly read a 7 year serializing novel, or played a game as a turtle with a pepperoni pizza shell against a capybara with a hairy rambutan body. The author posted of that novel posted a forum post: > If you were given a chance to live in this world as a character, who would you be, and what talent would you possess? [ Seojin ] Looks like me and is a genius like me. Any genius skill. Ding! A character matching your description has been found! Seven Hart The 7th child of the 7th Archduke of House Hart, near the 7th Kingdom of the 7th continent— in the 7th planet orbiting the 7th star of the 7th solar system of the 7th galaxy that formed after the 7th second of Big Bang Explosion— kidding, no such thing like that. With this many sevens, will he curse it as an unlucky number or… praise it seventy seven times? - – – 777 – – - Note: The author is a complete newbie and this is the seventh draft. Please don't expect this as such a grand story. Thanks. Merci. Arigatou. Xièxiè. Gamsahamnida. Grazie. Salamat. Congrats! You just learned how to say ‘thanks’ in seven languages ;pp

Hydrus Lestrange** is a transmigrator whose only ambition is to retire wealthy and lazy, far away from the coming wizarding war. Born with immense power, she spent eleven years channeling her magic away from her core to appear as a seemingly powerless **Squib**, planning to inherit the vast Lestrange fortune after the final conflict. Her retirement dream is shattered when the family servants, the Gray family, betray her and attempt murder to seize her inheritance. Forced to flee, Hydrus unleashes her true, terrifying potential: wielding lethal martial arts prowess and the unique ability to **mimic the magical constitutions of creatures she touches**. She embodies this power by transforming into a fire-breathing **Welsh Green Dragon-human hybrid**, initiating a brutal campaign of revenge against the Grays, earning her the shadow nickname, **"The Evil Dragon Hydrus"**. Seeking ultimate anonymity, Hydrus adopts the Muggle persona of **Audrey Astley** and, alongside her adopted brother Rick Astley, becomes a world-famous singing superstar whose magical voice captivates both worlds. Her perfect cover explodes five years later when her true power surfaces, resulting in an immediate Hogwarts acceptance letter at age sixteen. Now, she is trapped in the orbit of powerful forces: * **Dumbledore**, who sees her as a "kind and good child" capable of Ancient Magic. * The Ministry of Magic (led by Barty Crouch), who views her as a dangerous fugitive. * **Voldemort**, who recognizes her as his daughter and wants her back as his powerful weapon. Enrolled as a Fifth-Year Slytherin, Hydrus must study for her intensive O.W.L.s under her eccentric new private tutor, the notorious Dark Wizard **Gellert Grindelwald** (alias Gael Depp). **Can the reluctant dragon heir navigate Hogwarts, evade her powerful enemies, and still achieve her ultimate dream of a luxurious, lazy retirement?**

In the rainy coastal city of Greyhaven, a struggling single mother named Mara Ellison is trying to rebuild her life after a traumatic past she barely speaks about. One night in a dim bar, she accidentally meets Dr. Adrian Vale, a brilliant and charismatic psychiatrist whose calm voice and piercing gaze seem to see straight through her. Their chance encounter turns into a secret relationship. But everything becomes complicated when Mara unexpectedly meets Elena Vale, Adrian’s elegant and enigmatic wife. Instead of hostility, Elena offers friendship. Soon, Mara finds herself entangled in their strange marriage, mysterious therapy sessions, and disturbing phenomena she cannot explain. She begins to experience lucid dreams, sleepwalking episodes, and moments where reality feels… borrowed. As Mara investigates Adrian and Elena’s past, she uncovers whispers of experimental psychology, trauma survivors, and a hidden practice involving consciousness traveling through dreams. But the deeper she digs, the more unstable her own identity becomes. Because someone in this story is not who they appear to be. And someone else is wearing a life that was never theirs.

In a world overrun by monstrous creatures and dark entities, humanity is forced to fight back. A renowned organization has developed an advanced evolutionary method to combat these threats, using technology that creates Systems through a combination of neural interfaces, high-tech implants, energy conduits, and Magic Cores. A machine studies each Magic Core, revealing the powers and traits it contains, and fuses them with a compatible human host. Through this process, it channels and amplifies raw magical energy, simulates hidden abilities, and generates extraordinary skills within chosen individuals—allowing them to access extraordinary power and gain strength far beyond normal limits. During combat, each individual System records battle and performance data. The System then evaluates their performance, combining public ratings with its own analysis to produce a final ranking. As the world evolves, many of these dark entities also adapt, learning to blend into society and becoming nearly impossible to detect until it is too late. Ezekiel is chosen to wield the Sorcerer System, granting him the power to control magic. Alongside him are his squadmates, each equipped with their own Systems, combining their abilities to undertake deadly missions. Together, they face formidable enemies, navigate a society where danger can emerge from anywhere, and uncover hidden conspiracies that threaten humanity itself.