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Seven Mandates of Silence

The world of Atherion is held together by oaths older than kingdoms and stronger than blood. For centuries, these oaths have been renewed in silence, not because rulers believed in them, but because the world itself demanded obedience. Power did not belong to kings or armies, but to mandates, roles bound by ancient agreements that kept balance intact. Until one of those oaths was broken. In full view of the world, a governor refuses to renew the Pact of Continuance. His death is immediate, violent, and unmistakable. The sky recoils. The land responds. And something long buried beneath ice and history begins to stir. What follows is not a simple struggle for power. As legitimacy collapses, the Crownbearers lose their authority. The Gilded Compact tightens its grip, starving cities without drawing a blade. The Veiled Synod fractures under the weight of truths it was never meant to reveal. Along the frozen frontier, the Frostwardens face signs that the world’s oldest silence is awakening. There is no chosen hero. Only witnesses, decision makers, and survivors. Each faction acts according to its role, not its morality. Every choice carries consequence. Every truth uncovered demands a price. And as the past resurfaces, it becomes clear that humanity never ruled this world by right, only by permission. Now that permission is being questioned. Seven Mandates of Silence is a dark political fantasy about power without righteousness, order without mercy, and a world that remembers every broken promise. It is a story where authority is fragile, truth is dangerous, and survival depends not on strength, but on what one is willing to sacrifice when the oaths that shaped reality begin to fail.
Anuman · 10k Views

I Wanted a 2D Harem Isekai, Got a Rule-Horror Game

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.
Gods_And_Chakra · 301.4k Views

Kiss X Reaper

Hello Reader! If you love old lore, a dense magic system, action-first storytelling, sweeping cosmology, a multinational stage, bold color imagery, and fights that reward imagination and attention to detail - you might like this! Before you dive in, read the story synopsis. Sankyuu! Note: Deviants in this story are dark-energy illuminators, predators that feed on the opposing Natural Energy which sustains life and balance in the world. Ancient Eyes are primordial deities, beings who have lived for hundreds to thousands of years, created to uphold balance and wield immense power. Or at least, that was their purpose. They are folklore entities, widely known and feared, each ruling over vast domains across the world. If these concepts intrigue you, then don’t miss the story! Yukie Saku, the ancient Eye of Snow and coldness throughout the world, has been stripped of much of her power and comes to the Grand Opera House seeking answers. There she meets Makoto Shirogane, the polite, inscrutable director from a once-great samurai house who, to the casual eye, seems merely formal and composed. What Yukie does not know at first is far darker: Makoto is not just a Hunter of Deviants, who's two centuries old, and a man with secrets that span generations, his grand depth is more than everyone thinks. When Yukie warns Makoto of an approaching doom, a force that feeds on Natural Energy and threatens whole lands, he agrees to help, but only on one condition: she must aid him in hunting Deviants. Stripped of much of her sight and power, the goddess must find ways to be useful, relying on wit, ritual, and fragile alliances to keep the bargain alive. An uneasy accord forms: an ancient deity asking for a mortal she cannot fully fathom, and a man of formalism binding himself to a divine contract. Their uneasy partnership will pull them through political intrigues, corporate scaffolding that holds civilization together, and escalating supernatural threats where every awakening is a test and every bargain carries a cost. This is Kiss X Reaper - a story of old gods, long lives, and the price of power. The story is participating in the Webnovel Spirity Awards, and I’d truly appreciate your supports. I’ll continue delivering high-quality writing and releasing two chapters a day for all of you. Thank you for reading and supporting the journey!
Cifer_Han · 341 Views