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The Saint and the Failed Hunter

Williams Michael—known by everyone as Max—is the weakest hunter in the guild. He can’t fight, can’t hunt, and can’t even kill a chicken on his own. Mocked and laughed at, he survives by doing petty jobs: gathering herbs, escorting villagers, and running errands. The only reason he endures the humiliation is to care for his sick mother—and the quiet love he still holds for Victoria, his childhood friend who has become a revered holy saint living within the church. When Max desperately asks for a higher-paying job to save his dying mother, the guild gives him what seems like a miracle: a safe, well-paid mission as a manastone harvester. Unaware of the truth, Max walks willingly into a lie. He is used as bait in a failed attempt to hunt a high-level vampire. The mission ends in massacre. The hunters die. Max is left unconscious among corpses—and reborn through a forbidden, incomplete soul exchange that turns him into something no longer human. Declared dead by the world, Max awakens one week later to loss beyond measure: his mother gone, his name erased, and his body cursed with vampiric instincts he struggles to control. Though sunlight no longer kills him, it rejects him. Hunger stalks him. Fear follows him. And the church begins to sense a dark presence growing closer each day. Yet when Max reunites with Victoria, love still remains—fragile, forbidden, and dangerous. She feels something is wrong… but chooses to believe in the boy she loved. As fate, faith, and blood collide, Max must hide what he has become while deciding whether he will live as a monster, defy the church that binds the woman he loves, or sacrifice everything to protect her. Because sometimes, the cruelest curse is not becoming a monster— but loving someone you can never stand beside.
Alabi_Ayomide_6783 · 4.2k Views

Dawnbreak

Several centuries ago, this world underwent a phenomenon that blessed humans with a supernatural power called an Aspect. As time passed, heroes began to arise as their power, achievements and courage for placing their lives on the line to save the innocent inspired many as those with an Aspect dreamed of becoming a symbol of peace for our world. I, Rai Shinsei, was one of them as I would hear many stories of heroes from the townsfolk, although, the source of my inspiration was from my two loving parents, who were idolized by the townsfolk as their strength and kindness left me captivated, but despite my dreams, fate had a different future in store for me as tragedy soon occurred, changing my life forever. On my sixth birthday, I witnessed a catastrophe. My once tranquil hometown, which housed kind hearted souls was ravaged by none other than a hero, whose destruction knew no bounds as any structure within his sight was obliterated while every being within my hometown was mercilessly slaughtered. The screams and cries of those I once knew left me in a trepidatious state, but my nightmare was far from over as the remaining survivors was none other than my parents, who were forced to say their goodbyes as the hero killed them right before my eyes, sparing only me and on that day, I was never interested in becoming a hero anymore. Selling my soul to vengeance, I made a vow. To destroy the Hero Association. Although, everything changed once I was forced to enroll into a place I would have never imagined. A Hero Academy.
Zephyrei · 90k Views

Chaos Guide

[Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/CEztj6Vurv] (In short: The story of a madman going through multiple worlds to reach immortality.) ====== *Full Synopsis* ====== Thomas Blackwood, a brilliant programmer, finds himself at the brink of death, consumed by a debilitating illness. Little does he know that his true journey is about to commence. The story revolves around a man who merges with his advanced AI companion, only to awaken in a mysterious realm. Here, he faces a series of trials set by a powerful entity, bequeathing upon him a unique inheritance. This gift grants him the ability to traverse diverse worlds, each offering unique experiences and challenges. But as he ventures deeper into this multiverse, he grapples with a haunting question: “Was that gift a blessing or a curse?” Thomas Blackwood's odyssey propels him through realms of enchanting magic and realms governed by relentless cultivation. He becomes a knight in one world and harnesses the dark arts of curses in another. "May the dice roll in your favor." ====== **Author's Notes:** ====== - I as the author have employed multiple pen names throughout my journey, including Chaos_Guide, TS Greed, and Slumbering Dragon. - This is a fantasy tale with a morally complex protagonist who does not shy away from embracing the darker aspects of his character. - The story commences in a world devoid of fantasy elements, gradually ascending through the ranks of worlds as the expansive universe unravels. - The narrative truly takes off with the onset of Volume 2, where the first fantasy world unfolds in all its grandeur. Tags: #Villain, #EvilMC, #MatureMC, #LonerMC, #AIChip, #StatusPanel, #Reincarnation, #NoRomance, #NoLovedOnes, #NoFriends, #Dragons, #WorldHopping, #MagicRealms, #Cultivation, #DarkArts, #EpicJourney
TuShua · 506.2k Views