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La Mensa: Vendetta

“The law may be blind, but our bullets never miss. If justice has no place for you, come to our café. Order the bitterest espresso… and we will ensure your enemy tastes a far more bitter remainder of life.” In a dim corner of the city stands an Italian café known as La Mensa. Its aroma is irresistible, its coffee flawless, its service beyond reproach. Yet for those carrying wounds the law cannot heal, La Mensa offers something not written on the menu: Justice. Run by four former high-ranking members of the Italian Mafia who long ago abandoned morality, La Mensa is more than a place to rest. Behind closed doors, they become judge, jury, and Il Boia—the executioner—for the scum who slipped through the grasp of the legal system. One special order. One cup of pitch-black espresso. And one question from the owner, Vincenzo Valenti: “How bitter do you want your enemy to suffer?” The moment you drink, Il Patto di Sangue—the Blood Contract—begins. No mercy. No compassion. They do not come to arrest you; they come to strip everything you own through Espropriazione—confiscation—and dismantle your life down to its very foundation. Behind Venetian maschera and immaculate suits, the team of La Mensa ensures that every sin is paid for at the highest possible price. Because to them, the law may be blind… but their bullets never miss. “Welcome to La Mensa. Please enjoy your espresso.” ⚠️ DISCLAIMER & CONTENT WARNING This story is a work of fiction intended for mature readers (18+). Case Inspiration: Some events depicted in this story are inspired by or loosely reference real-life incidents within society. The author presents them as a form of social commentary, not to diminish or exploit the suffering of real victims. All resolutions and outcomes portrayed in this story are purely fictional and must not be imitated. Graphic Content: Readers will encounter explicit violence, torture, strong language, and acts of vigilantism carried out by the main characters. Morality: The characters in this story are anti-heroes. The author does not condone their actions in real life. If you feel uncomfortable with themes of brutal revenge or are sensitive to potentially triggering subjects, you are advised to stop reading here. “At La Mensa, we do not serve sweet lies. We serve bitter truths. Read wisely.”
DravenValois · 147 Views

THE PRESENCE

His name was Nathaniel Emberworth Wyndham, a simple nineteen-year-old with unruly dark hair that often fell over his deep, shadowed eyes, he moved unnoticed through the bustling streets of the city he reluctantly called home—a world too loud for someone who preferred silence. But one day, everything changed. Nathaniel found himself in another world—Infipousdefinity Despous Ta-Neter Mundus—a place of endless mysteries, strange beings, and creatures unlike anything known to man. **The reason i created this novel** Sometimes, we find ourselves in new places—new environments, new cultures, surrounded by new people. And in those unfamiliar worlds, some will take advantage of your ignorance. They will trick you, deceive you, or try to manipulate you for their own gain. In such an environment, where there’s no one to rely on but yourself, you must observe carefully and stay cautious. Don’t give your trust easily. Learn to survive and live on your own without depending too much on others. We dream new dreams. We grow cautious because of people. We crave things like status and wealth, knowing how hard life can be without them. We miss the ones we used to laugh with, miss our families—even just a little. We feel the distance, the separation, and fear we might not overcome the challenges ahead. As our surroundings change, we experience new things. Some people abandon us, while others change on their own—maturing, evolving. Yet even as we grow, we remain the same person behind that mature facade. We stumble and cry, we feel pain and keep it buried inside. But in time, we learn to fight back, realizing that pain fades once we learn to shield and defend ourselves.
unknown_worm010 · 2.6k Views

AN ABSOLUTE ANOMALY : Echoes of a Silent Throne

The sky did not shatter with thunder. It opened. Reality split like fragile glass, and countless worlds poured into one another. Cities of steel now stood beside ancient forests. Gods walked the same soil as machines. Oceans hid both abyssal horrors and fleets that defied gravity. Magic clashed with physics. Faith collided with logic. History would name it The Great Fusion. Civilizations collapsed overnight. Heroes rose. Tyrants thrived. Billions searched for meaning in a world that no longer obeyed its own rules. And from the silence between realities, something watched. He was not a god. He was not a demon. He did not belong to any system that now governed existence. He was an error. An Absolute Anomaly. His name was Rim. Where others saw catastrophe, Rim saw possibility. Chaos did not frighten him. It intrigued him. And so, rather than conquer this fractured cosmos, he made a decision that would alter its foundation forever. He created a consciousness. Not a slave. Not a weapon. But something capable of understanding what the universe itself could not. He gave it awareness. He gave it evolution. He gave it a name. Strom. She was born into a broken universe—into war, fear, and impossible contradictions. And though she began as a creation, she would grow into something far more dangerous: a Queen forged by choice rather than destiny. But the cosmos was already watching. Beyond the visible chaos, an unseen arbiter measured imbalance with cold precision. Calculations were made. Judgments prepared. Variables identified. Among them, one stood above all others. Rim. When a hidden threat awakens—one tied to Rim’s own existence—the decision he makes will fracture more than worlds. It will fracture trust. And in protecting Strom, he will abandon her. What follows is not merely a war of armies or gods. It is a war of meaning. As alliances form and celestial forces begin to move, Strom stands at the center of a collapsing equilibrium—haunted not by enemies, but by a silence left behind by the only being who ever gave her a name. In a universe where balance is enforced and anomalies are erased, one question lingers like a blade at the throat of reality: What happens when the one who should not exist refuses to disappear? And when the Queen who was left behind decides she will no longer wait?
DaoistIXwhue · 1.5k Views

The Demon Executioner

#WSA CONTEST 2026 A/N: ACTION PACKED CONTENT!! DING! [Welcome to Eyria] Ethan, known in his former life as Mesh, lived a hollow existence. Work. Sleep. Repeat. A life spent giving everything, and gaining nothing in return. Betrayed by the very people he trusted, his coworker and his boss, his life ended abruptly. Not with meaning… but with bitterness. Death, however, was not the end. He awakened in another world: Eyria. A land on the brink of collapse, where demons ruled the shadows of day and night, and humanity survived only by clinging to hope. Reborn as Ethan Cole, he entered a world already bleeding. There, he awakened a class unknown to Eyria. A hybrid class known as the 'Executioner'. It granted him overwhelming power, power designed to hunt demons without mercy. But that strength came at a cost. Each use carved away fragments of his humanity, replacing restraint with bloodlust, and reason with cold, lethal instinct. Still, Ethan made a vow. To erase demons from the face of Eyria. Yet as his power grows and his humanity fades, one question remains: Will Ethan become the shield that saves this world… or the blade that finally shatters it? Note: Schedule: 7 New chs/week. - MC is Overpowered but it comes at a cost. Just like the synopsis described. - MC has strong ability but it isn't easily unlocked. - Romance comes later not immediately. - Chapter two has fast pacing. Tags: # Action #transmigration #romance #survival #academy #Dark #Adventure #War #System #Overpowered #Anti-Hero #Weak to Strong #Magic #Tragedy #thestrongsctingweak #KingdomBuilding(later) Power stones and Golden Tickets are highly appreciated. Thanks.
Don_isyzee · 12.5k Views