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I transmigrated into the worst possible world of One Piece: a Celestial Dragon slave, a mermaid hybrid, and marked on my collarbone. But I know that in the West Sea, there is a blue-eyed girl on the run. So when I was twelve, I found ten-year-old Robin, gave her a bag of bread, three Berries, and a sentence she spent her whole life proving: "Knowledge is innocent." Then I turned around and joined the Navy. I was taken away by Vice Admiral Tsuru to become his disciple, trained by Vice Admiral Garp, and nurtured by Fleet Admiral Sengoku. I climbed to the position of general, my hands stained with countless lives, and built my web of power. I thought I could control everything, until the peacock died in my arms. From that day on, something shattered completely. His naval colleagues began privately referring to Admiral 'Cloud Fox' as "the silver-haired mad dog." It doesn't matter. I would rather become a disciple of the Five Elders, the Financial Martial God, and become Im's sharpest proxy, than hide my ambitions and purposes in the vortex. Hancock loves me, Vivi falls for me in a political marriage, Nami says my embrace is the only safe haven, Perona only stops having nightmares in my arms, and Reiju chases me from dreams into reality. But every night, I still touch the burning mark below my collarbone and think of those pale blue eyes in the granary. Robin, wait a little longer. Wait for me, this mad dog, to... tear the old world apart for you.

Saro fails his plan to destroy Biron, the Emperor of Evil. He loses his people and barely escapes certain death, falling onto an unknown planet. But this was no accident. It is part of his second plan, a desperate plan for one black and final chance: revenge or death.

Ah, a new reader is it? I welcome you to my grand library. I hope your stay is entertaining and fulfilling. Dean Kasanagh is a hollow shell. A broken man. A hero who cannot save anyone. Trapped in an endless library, he is forced to experience the tragic lives of the characters written within it's many books over and over again. In this tale, he hopes to reunite with his friends and rescue them from Mount Moore Monastery, an ancient fortress and place of worship far away from modern civilization. It is a palce where old ghosts linger and the heavy hand of religion controls the lives of it's population. Will he survive the frozen mountainous winter and the mad cults within the monastery to save his friends? Or will he perish, crushed under the weight of his own guilt and karma? Have you not been paying attention? His enemy is the author, the world itself. There will be no peace for him, not as long as I hold the pen. Do the characters in this tragic tale deserve their fates? I will leave that conclusion to you, dear reader. Please read without reservation, for this is a tale without end.

**WARNING** CONTAINS SCENES OF EXTREME PHYSICAL VIOLENCE AND DISTRESSING PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAUMA● The heavy thud of the bridegroom’s footsteps echoed against the polished floorboards of the veranda. The pungent, sharp scent of wine mingled with the cold night air. Dazed and unsteady, he flung open the carved double doors with the reckless haste of a drunkard and stumbled inside. Hàn Yuè (汉月) sat on the edge of the bed, silent and with her head bowed. Her thin, white nightdress stood out in stark contrast to the darkness of the room, which was illuminated only by the flickering candlelight. Her chest rose and fell rapidly with every breath; she knew this union was no marriage, but a blood pact between two powerful clans. The groom cast a heavy, bleary-eyed gaze over her. He slammed the door shut and leaned against it. Hàn Yuè looked up, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. A cruel sneer played on the man’s lips as he rasped: "I still find it hard to believe that… the unattainable daughter of the Lán (嵐) clan has fallen into my hands like this. Well... such was your fate; you had better get used to it. From now on, we are husband and wife, and we have got a long, exciting night ahead of us!" Without a word, Hàn Yuè rose. With a sorrowful expression, her trembling hands reached for the ties of her robe; the soft silk slipped from her shoulders and pooled onto the floor. The groom, his eyes glinting with arrogance, reached to untie his sash when, suddenly… The silence that had engulfed the room was shattered by the horrific sound of splintering wood. The broad blade of a sword pierced through the wooden door with unrestrained violence, passing straight through the groom's spine. The bloodied tip of the blade protruded from his abdomen, stopping directly in front of Hàn Yuè’s terrified eyes. Pinned to the door, the groom’s eyes bulged from their sockets as his body convulsed. A stifled, rattling sound emanated from his throat. Hàn Yuè covered her mouth with trembling hands and staggered back in horror. A moment later, the shadow behind the door pulled the sword out with a swift, ruthless motion. A fountain of blood sprayed from the groom’s mouth, splattering the floorboards and staining the girl’s white skirt. The man’s knees gave way, and he collapsed face-first onto the ground. Hàn Yuè’s long, piercing scream echoed through the cold air of the chamber, whilst dark red droplets of blood had left their mark upon the white silk of her gown. **ABSTRACT** Prince Hēiláng (黑狼), desperately enamoured with the noblewoman Hàn Yuè, finds his path to union thwarted by formidable political constraints. In his quest to claim her, he strikes a perilous bargain—a choice that irrevocably alters the course of their lives and unleashes consequences far more brutal than he had ever conceived.

In a world where survival is a privilege, not a right… Jay woke up. No glory. No purpose. No answers. Reincarnated as a creature of ice, he was cast into a brutal reality—one where death lurks at every step and only the strong remain standing. But the world isn't his only enemy. Something inside him is… wrong. Fragments of a past he cannot forget. A pain that should not have followed him into this new life. And a constant weight in his soul that even with a fresh start… he is already condemned. As he struggles to survive, Jay begins to realize: This world is not just cruel. It is watching. And perhaps… This was never a second chance.

"They didn't want you to die, they simply wouldn't care if you did." Malik was born for the sea, created on a warship with no land, no past he can fully remember, and a voice in a rusted blade that knows him better than he knows himself. He learned that the sea does not take people. It returns them. He has never known land, yet, even if he reaches land, will it be worth it in the end? Will it ever be enough? Some lives begin with beauty. Others begin with blades, and what the world chooses to discard. As hidden powers observe from beyond the veil and false order tightens its grip, a bayonet will inherit the aftermath of choices he never made. And what comes after may be far worse than collapse. But he’s not the only one watching . . .

Kyle Arkan was never afraid of the future— until his own power began counting down for him. Every power carries a hidden price… a curse that slowly turns its wielder into the very monster they once swore to destroy. But Kyle is different. The “Infinity Heart” within him doesn’t just corrupt— it devours. As shadows begin to stir, fallen heroes whisper of freedom, and a mysterious organization watches his every move, Kyle is forced into a choice no one escapes unchanged: either resist the darkness… or become something far worse than it. Because this isn’t the story of a hero. It’s the story of what happens before he becomes the enemy.

Ashes of Legacy Synopsis: "Some deaths are merely the beginning of a new, far more dangerous game." Adrian Kyle was a master strategist and a cold-blooded politician who controlled the world from the shadows. He thought his story had ended in a flash of fire, but fate had other plans. He finds himself reborn in a world governed by magic and might, in the body of a young boy named Grenfort Kael. In this new realm, magic is a reality, and power is the only law. With the mind of a tactical genius, Kael seeks a peaceful life with his newfound family. However, in a world divided by vast empires, rivaling powerful clans, and unexplored continents, peace is a luxury that few can afford. As an unknown power begins to stir within him and shadows from a forgotten past emerge, Kael is thrust into the heart of a global conflict. Between political schemes and the clash of ancient bloodlines, he must use his strategic brilliance to protect those he loves while discovering the truth of his own existence. When a strategic mastermind meets a world of magic, a legend is born.

In a remote, snowbound village, a battered boy lay half-buried in the cold, his body broken and surrounded by lifeless corpses—the aftermath of a demon’s brutal feast. As consciousness faded, a faint fragrance of wisteria drifted through the air—unnatural, yet comforting. Through his blurred vision, a butterfly seemed to descend beside him… but it was no insect. It was a girl. With gentle grace and captivating violet eyes, Shinobu Kocho knelt beside him, her presence calm amidst the carnage. “Come with me,” she said softly. Her voice, warm and soothing, pierced through the boy’s despair like sunlight breaking through winter clouds. From that moment, his fate changed. He was brought into the ranks of the Demon Slayer Corps, where he trained under the unwavering guidance of the Stone Hashira, Gyomei Himejima—the strongest among them. On the battlefield, he fought alongside Tanjiro Kamado, forging bonds through blood and survival. Yet beyond strength and camaraderie, something deeper took root within him—an unspoken love for Shinobu. But beneath it all burned a single, unrelenting purpose: To hunt down and kill the one responsible for everything.....the demon who destroyed his life.

"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how. But glory… glory is the answer. Glory will outlive flesh and bones. Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality." ~~~~ Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it. "Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!" --- “…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

Two worlds. One scar between them. The Terran Compact is dying — its resources gone, its people stratified, its leaders quietly desperate. Across an interdimensional boundary called the Veil lies the Veld: ancient, magic-fed, and unknowingly being hollowed out crystal by crystal to keep the Compact alive. When operative Ikoru barely escapes a mission that should have been clean, he realizes the patrol that nearly killed him wasn't sent by the enemy. On the other side of the Veil, Warden investigator Sevan pulls the same thread and finds it leads somewhere far worse than a spy. And caught between both worlds, an intermediary named Rael is sitting on a secret that would end the war — and the governments fighting it. The truth isn't that one world is the aggressor. The truth is worse than that. The Veil Between is a dark political thriller about two civilizations constructing a catastrophe neither of them wanted, and the four people who see it clearly enough to stop it — if they can survive long enough to try.

Title: Beauty Chained to the Beast In the brutal shadows of the criminal underworld, monsters are not born—they are made. Joon-hyuk, the heir to a vast and merciless empire, was raised to inherit power, not humanity. His father—an untouchable king of the underworld—built a dark empire so powerful it blurred the line between crime and legitimacy. From childhood, Joon-hyuk was molded into his successor, trained to rule without mercy. At first, he resisted. But the moment he realized the unsettling calm that came with bloodshed, something inside him changed. He became something even more dangerous than his father ever intended—a man feared as The Beast. Then he meets Yeo-jun. Soft, kind, and painfully fragile, Yeo-jun is everything Joon-hyuk is not. Once the son of a powerful politician, his life was shattered after the tragic loss of his mother and years of emotional neglect. But nothing compares to the night that destroyed him completely—when he was abducted, tortured, and left broken for a crime he never committed. Since then, Yeo-jun has lived in silence, consumed by fear, his emotions buried beneath deep trauma. When Joon-hyuk sees him for the first time, he doesn’t just see weakness—he sees something familiar. Something deeply connected to his own buried past. What begins as curiosity soon turns into obsession… and then into something far more dangerous: the need to protect, to possess, and ultimately, to heal. As their worlds intertwine, long-buried secrets begin to surface. Lives that once seemed separate reveal hidden connections, tying past and present together in unexpected ways. Alongside them, two other stories unfold: Min-jae, Joon-hyuk’s most trusted ally, carries the trauma of witnessing his parents’ brutal murder as a child—at the hands of the very empire he now serves. His path crosses with a village boy who arrives in the city chasing dreams, only to be trapped in a cruel system of exploitation. Together, they fight their pasts, finding strength, healing, and love in each other. Meanwhile, a younger brother—once rejected at birth—grows up craving warmth and a sense of belonging. His life begins to change when he meets a disciplined yet compassionate military officer assigned to him. What starts with conflict and resistance slowly turns into trust, companionship, and an unexpected love neither of them was prepared for. In a world shaped by pain, loss, and struggle, each character carries the weight of deep, unhealing scars. Yet, as their stories unfold, they gradually discover a light they never believed in—hope and a chance for a new beginning. Sometimes, even the darkest paths lead to a new turning point. Sometimes, the pain that once seemed unbearable softens in the face of love and understanding. And perhaps… what once seemed destined to destroy them becomes the very reason to live. Genre: BL, Mafia, Dark Romance, Trauma Healing, Psychological, LGBTQ+, Urban Fantasy, Adult Tags: Possessive ML, Hurt/Comfort, Obsession, Mafia Boss, PTSD, Trauma, Depression, Pain, Betrayal, Adult Content, Found Family, Multiple Couples, Redemption Content Warning: This novel includes themes of crime, violence, psychological trauma, and dark romance, with some sensitive and intense scenes. All characters and events are fictional, and any resemblance to real life is coincidental. Intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.

Dante is reborn in a world where he can have everything he wants. But that doesn't fill the empty world around him; with a system that will help him obtain weapons and other small benefits, he will launch himself into different worlds to have an epic adventure and seek to make a name for himself in these vast universes. Universes to explore: Starting world: One Piece 1st Fate/Stay Night - Fate/Grand Order 2nd Naruto 3rd Boku no Hero Academia 4th Bleach 5th Mashup world (HOTD, Danganronpa, Jujutsu Kaisen, Bocchi the Rock, Noragami, Kaguya-sama, possible suggestions) 6th Marvel (mixes the movie world and the comic book world) AUTHOR'S NOTES: Most likely, this fanfic will not have chapters very closely or sequentially, due to university things and having to do other things, so if something happens that does not let me continue writing the story, it will be known. Finally, if by chance in life they copy, plagiarize, or upload the story in other places asking for money and stuff, I will most likely abandon the fic. If you want to summarize it in any media, try to contact me first. Thank you very much. The cover image no longer belongs to me; all rights belong to its creator. English is not my original language; if anyone knows of any free programs that are better than Google Translate, it would be appreciated.

A young man living his last day over and over again. A homeless woman who dances and will dance for eternity. Two enemies locked in a never-ending battle. A charismatic, strong, brave, and determined leader who is not willing to lose. They all have something in common: they end up at the Seventh Day Restaurant to enjoy a wonderful experience.

THYLONIUS(12) a young boy, is trapped in a burning building with his sister CNIDARIA (13) a young girl, on the day both of their parents leave from their home in Sierra Leone to visit America. As far as he can tell the area is being terrorized and burnt down to a crisp for reasons unknown. Both of the siblings are lucky to escape with their lives but not without a cost. Time has passed, now refugee orphans on the streets of Liberia abandoned by their country and parents. Thylonius meets a strange man LUCIUS (42) a pale American man, who claims to know their parents and that they are still alive. Cnidaria is skeptical of the man but accepts his offer to assassinate the parents that abandoned them in return for taking them under his wing. They are successful, which begins their lives as child soldiers. The cost for murdering their flesh and blood is not light, Supernatural occurrences start happening to the siblings both physically and other worldly. There's more to their past and family that meets the eye and it puts them on a path to take on the entire world.

Every fairy tale has a cost. Hers was everything. ​Blake Anderson was never meant to be a trophy. Born into a life of stifling expectations, she was a prisoner of her parents' ambition long before she ever set foot in the glittering, smoke-filled clubs of the city. But the night she met Elliot, the darkness finally took a face and it was devastatingly beautiful. ​A billionaire prince of a criminal empire, Elliot offered her a world of intoxicating indulgence, whisking her away from her hollow life with the promise of a future paved in wealth. Blinded by the intoxicating pull of first love, Blake willingly walked into his arms, unaware that his affection was merely a tether, and his generosity was a down payment on her life. ​Her transition into his world was swift and suffocating. Behind the heavy, iron-wrought gates of his estate, the luxury turned to lead. Her voice was silenced, her movements tracked, and her agency stripped away until she was nothing more than a ghost haunting her own life. As Elliot’s true nature uncoiled revealing a cruelty as cold as his wealth, Blake found herself trapped in a gilded labyrinth where the exits were bolted shut and the walls were built by the people she once called family. ​Then came the day she was discarded left to wither in the cold, unfeeling dark, a casualty of a power game she never chose to play. But they made a fatal mistake: they left her alive. ​Now, the woman who was once molded into submission has been forged into something much more dangerous. Resurrected from the wreckage of her own life, Blake is no longer the girl who dreamt of models and med school. She is the shadow in the room, the whisper in the night, and the architect of a slow, exquisite retribution. ​The debt is overdue. The players have been set. And as the empire of gold begins to bleed, Blake will ensure that when the dust settles, there is nothing left to bury. ​In this game of vengeance, mercy is a luxury she can no longer afford.

For years, Akar knew only the cage, the whip, and the blood-soaked sand of the arena. He thought freedom meant merely surviving the next fight. He was dead wrong. Raised as livestock in a brutal gladiatorial pit, Akar is not a monster by birth, but a human bearing a terrifying curse. Fueled by pure rage and an unnatural regeneration that violently refuses to let him die, he is a weapon forged by cruelty. He knows nothing of the world beyond his iron bars. When the chance to break his chains finally arrives, he doesn't just escape—he slaughters his way out into the dark, unforgiving forest. But the world outside is vastly more dangerous than the arena he left behind. Thrust into a reality he doesn't understand, Akar is relentlessly hunted by his vengeful former masters. He is no hero, and he has no grand destiny. He is simply a cursed man carving his path through a world that wants him broken. The world tried to make him a monster. Now, it will hear his Black Song. What to Expect: - Grimdark & Brutal Action: Visceral, bloody, and realistic combat where every mistake costs flesh. - Cursed MC: A human protagonist burdened by a violent, unnatural regeneration, learning how the real world works. - No Plot Armor: Actions have permanent, devastating consequences. - Survival & Hunt: A raw, desperate struggle to stay free against overwhelming odds. - Slow-burn Worldbuilding: Uncovering a dark, unforgiving world through the eyes of someone who grew up in a cage.

The tapes were never meant to be found. Marta Solak works nights in the depths of a state archive, digitizing decades of forgotten recordings. It's quiet work. Safe work. Until she loads a reel labeled: GÓROWO HOSPITAL. WARD C. SESSION 4B/1986. What she hears should be impossible. A voice she recognizes. A confession that was never meant to survive. And a silence at the end of the tape that sounds exactly like someone listening back. Set in communist-era Poland and the present day, Frequency is a psychological thriller about the things buried in archives, in institutions, and in the human mind — and what happens when they refuse to stay buried. For fans of: Sharp Objects, The Silent Patient, Shutter Island. TW: psychological trauma, institutionalization, gaslighting

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“Hey! What's going on? Wh…why are you quivering? Why haven't you sealed his magic yet?” The mage didn't reply for a moment, the beads of sweat grew in numbers as his whole body was now totally drenched. “H…he… I can't! His aura, his mana, his magic is growing. He is growing rapidly, I can't tame him. I can't. He's too…” Meanwhile, in the shadow realm, Grey smirked as he lifted his hand and made a slashing motion in the air in front of him. “Dimensional Slash.” _ In a world teeming with mages. A world where more than half the human population had awesome affinities ranging from wind, earth to lightning and so on. Grey Dawn had none. He was weak, useless, magicless and most importantly… a cripple in terms of magic usage. Not until an accident where he almost brushed past death. Summoned by a celestial, the seal placed on his core was shattered and there he was appraised. Grey found out not only will he wield magic, he would come to become the strongest mage in existence with five affinities. Confident, he enrolled at Lunaria academy. One of the four great magical academies. Here, he meets awesome mages, forged bonds and most especially, rivalries. With his squad, Grey blitzed through enemies… portal breaks, dungeons, bandits, kingdom invasion, he was clearing them all. But it wasn't enough. The foe the world was up against were not weak by any means. The Otherworlders! Destroyers of planets, conquerors of worlds. Beings with destructive powers and backing. These were the kind of foes he was up against. Grey would learn that his magic isn't enough against them. And the Otherworlders won't be the only foes he would be up against. Demons, cocky celestials, powerful warriors— masters of Ki, Terrifyingly powerful clans and Ki warriors. He will realise that he would be needing something more. He would be needing to transcend his current self and status. He would need to evolve into something more so as to stand a fighting chance against the otherworlders and the much more terrible foes beneath the surface. He would need to become; The Supreme Magus! How will Grey Dawn achieve this title? How will he get worlds to hear of this name and tremble? How will he fare against interdimensional conquerors? How will he survive? How will his squad of humans and different races fare? And most importantly, what will be Grey's five affinities? Find out more in this awesome book and read how Grey's journey unfolds and blooms. __ “Wh-who are you? Wh-what even are you?” “...” “You really want to know who I am?” Grey demanded, lightning crackling around his hands. A sinister smile crept on his face hidden beneath his devilish mask as his glowing eyes narrowed at the man before him. “... They call me; The Supreme Magus.” “No-no way…” BANG—! ___ This is the link to the discord server: https://discord.gg/eN7em7Q38