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Awakened: SSS Rank Cult Management Skill

!~~~WSA 2026~~~! "A teachable moment. The fragility of life doesn’t care what you want, only what you can do. SkillSense simply shows you the truth of yourself, of what you are, and what you can become. And the truth, little one, is rarely kind." ——————————————————— This is the story of one man's Ascension to godhood and beyond. Magnus Barlowe: Cult Leader? He'd wish it wasn't so. But when he plays an obscure game and is the first ever person to complete it, he's rewarded, or punished, with the most unexpected skill. In this world, skills are managed and recorded through technology known as SkillSense, and the people of the world place a hierarchy on those with skills. Meaning: The higher your skills, the more people respect you. But the skill Magnus just earned, SSS-Rank Cult Management, is not only two levels above the max S-Rank, but is also a restricted and mostly unknown skill to the world. What has the world got in store for this reluctant man? Will he deny his destiny, or jump into the path of being a cult leader and not look back? Follow Magnus along his journey through the occult in this tale of mysteries! ——————————————————— Author's Notes: As you may know, I'm also the author of Reborn with a Necromancer System, which has been a blast to write, Fractured Horizon, a slightly futuristic fantasy/sci-fi novel about mutated human monsters and psychics that battle them (currently on hiatus to focus on my other novels and my life). I also wrote My Undeath, a reincarnation novel set in a fantasy world. It wasn't my best work, but I loved writing the story, and I may get back to it one day. As long as you, my readers, are interested in this novel, I will continue to write it. Magnus's journey is capable of covering thousands of chapters across many years of his life. ——————————————————— Disclaimers/FAQ: 1. This story is set in a modern alternate Earth, where there is a technology that reads your best skills and reveals them to you. This is not a system novel, instead, the "system" is just a mathematical analysis of your skills that everyone has access to. But the MC is guided (not very gently sometimes) by the social media system known as SkillSphere occasionally. He is not a slave to it, but reluctantly follows it's suggestions for one reason or another. 2. There are no plans for a harem, or for multiple lovers over the course of the novel. The MC is a loyal, stick-to-one-person-at-a-time kind of guy. But don't worry, we won't suddenly see Magnus shift his entire personality just because he likes someone. He is who he is, and of course may change over a couple thousand chapters, but not in an instant. 3. This is not a cultivation novel, even if it has cult in its name. 4. Yes, the images and cover art in this novel are currently generated with A.I. This in no way impacts my writing, and if enough money is made from this novel, I plan to commission professional art for the title, characters, and some world building images. ——————————————————— Inspiration: The Steam game Cultist Simulator, was actually something of an inspiration for this novel. I played several dozens of hours, but always felt it needed something. I started working on a 3D alternate version of the video game to make it better, but it suddenly hit me that I could write a novel about a cult leader instead. I've watched and read several pieces of fiction with cults in them (quite difficult to find, honestly), and they usually grab my attention pretty well, and so here I am. ——————————————————— Support me, the Author: Please use coins/stones/golden tickets, or review my novel! And if you're feeling extra benevolent and want to help me turn writing into my full-time job so you can all read more from me, please share my novel or send me gifts with coins. Everything helps, and I can spend more time writing more chapters for you all to binge! If I were to win WSA 2026, you'd have me writing full-time for an entire year. Wish me luck!
Jhaydun · 13.1k Views

The Extra's Law

My current situation is truly, truly dire. How could it not be? I have been sentenced to death, but not by the police or any institution for committing a crime. No, it’s not like that! I have been sentenced to death by myself, by my own hands. You must be wondering why, right? Okay, let me explain from the beginning briefly. Somehow, while I was asleep, I suddenly entered the world of my own novel, right at the spot where mass destruction is about to occur, and there is absolutely no way out. I feel as though this was intentional. To make matters worse, I don't know who will destroy it or what event will take place because this area is a plot hole that I left behind. Perhaps it’s a Villain I already wrote? Or is there someone, an organization, or a new monster created by this world to fulfill what has been written? I truly don’t know! But the point is, this place will be completely destroyed with no life remaining because that is what I wrote. And I have seen how this world fills every "Blank Space" perfectly, along with history and logical reasons for a place to exist, without me writing them at all. I used to write this destruction casually, even while sipping coffee at my desk without feeling the slightest bit of guilt. But now, after living with the people in this Safe Zone, everything is different. They aren't just novel characters; they are complete human beings with families, goals, and dreams... But I... I KILLED THEM ALL WITH MY FINGERS JUST TO MOTIVATE THE PROTAGONIST. Who is more cruel than me? I’m sorry Alice, Aunt Maya, Erickson... I might not deserve to be part of your family. Indeed, fundamentally, I am not your family; I am just a killer nesting in his body and pretending to be him. Even so, I truly love you more than anything, even my own life. Thank you for letting me feel a sincere love. Thank you for giving me the meaning of life that I have been searching for all this time. Thank you for giving me everything I couldn't get in my previous life... I really can't wrap my head around it... Why? Why is it that when I finally get a decent life, sincere friends, and a new family who loves me unconditionally, it ends up like this? Am I really this unworthy of happiness? Alright, enough complaining here. This changes nothing... Perhaps this is the last time I will write, after nearly 15 years of writing novels. This is my final entry in this diary. I must take responsibility for my negligence by changing the destiny I have written. Whether I can do it or not? That’s a matter for later. I will do my absolute best to make it happen. Goodbye, whoever you are reading this. After this, maybe I won't be the same person anymore.
Saintnites · 4.5k Views

Reincarnated as a Novel’s Villain: Creator of Curses and Blessings

A mere reader reincarnated as a lowly villain in the novel… all because of committing blasphemy. The Nameless God had cursed him… combined with the weak and vicious body into this new life. Was there even a chance to survive? The dead flag would strike just a week after he arrived in this world. That was right—he had to steal a cheat… a cheat from the MC. [You have received a curse from Nameless God] [Blasphemer's Burden] [Description]: You are an insolent one who has committed blasphemy against the Nameless God… This bloodline bears an unforgettable sin, one that always draws all kinds of fated troubles to you without any logical reason. [You have received the two blessings of the Demon God] [Divine Mimicry] Description: You can copy the blessings and curses of anyone in the world. However, this blessing itself has an arrogant nature. You cannot copy blessings or curses that are similar abilities whose tier is lower than what you already possess. Furthermore, you must first prove your strength… the power of a blasphemer of gods. Defeat them—or kill them. [Divine Transmutation] [Description]: You can craft a new blessing or curse by sacrificing two blessings or curses of equal level and similar type.. However, it was just a beginning of him...the fate of a mighty godslayer Author's note: MC is a sly, smart, and firm person. Of course, he’s not perfect—he still makes some mistakes—but I make sure they don’t cause any annoyance to readers. Side characters? Sure, they will have some depth. Harem? Don’t worry. The MC is not a simp, and his girls are not stupid either. They build real connections; I don’t just throw girls in and call them his wives. Fighting? A lot… but it leans more toward tactics than just fighting over who has the better cheat. The pace of the first ~20 chapters is quite fast, but don’t worry, it will slow down later. * I’m an inexperienced writer. If anyone reaches this chapter and finds it confusing or uncomfortable to read, please leave some feedback. You don’t have to comment, but if you do, it will help an author grow. And in the future, who knows—maybe the quality work you’re reading will be written by the same author you once helped in the past… Think of it as an investment, my friend. Thank you very much.
FreeIwant · 112.9k Views

Married To The Billionaire Alpha King

{MATURE — The female lead, Elara, is a plus-size lady. This isn't a book about her losing weight or going on a weight-loss journey. This is a book where she embraces her size and loves herself after everything.} BILLIONAIRE/WEREWOLF I was born a maid in the pack, unwanted, unloved, and unseen. They said I was the daughter of a servant and that I should be grateful to even breathe the same air as elites. But what no one knew was that I wasn’t who they thought I was. I was stolen from my destiny, stripped of my name, and buried in a life that was never mine. When I finished school, I was given a job at Blueberries Pack Company. It was already falling apart, but I worked day and night to keep it alive. Still, nothing I did mattered. The Alpha’s precious daughter stole my ideas, my recognition, and even the man I thought I loved. I was used to silence, to being unseen, until he appeared. Darlon. The Alpha King. A name spoken with fear and awe. They said he was old, heartless, and cruel. I didn’t know him, and I never imagined our paths would cross. But when the Alpha and his Luna grew desperate to save their company, they forced me to marry him in their daughter’s place. I walked down that aisle expecting the worst…But what awaited me on the other side was nothing I could have ever imagined. I didn’t know it then, but the man I had married wasn’t a stranger at all… He was my fated mate And through him, I began to uncover the truth about my past, my bloodline, and the power that had been sleeping inside me all along.
Melaninpapi · 201k Views

My Fiancée Cheated, So I Courted The Apocalypse Empress

In a world where bloodline is destiny, Kazimir Ahn-Ra was born cursed. Three divine frequencies war inside his body—Steel, Frost, and Solar—each one demanding dominance, tearing him apart from within. The Doctrine of Purity declares him a mongrel, a genetic abomination, living proof that mixing the gods' blood is sin made flesh. For three years, he endured. Not out of hope, but out of love. Lady Elara Sol-Hara, the radiant prodigy who promised to cure him, who whispered sweet lies while draining his blood through silver needles, using his dense mana to fuel her meteoric rise through the cultivation ranks. He gave her everything—his blood, his dignity, his future—because he believed her when she said "I'll fix you." On the Winter Solstice, she destroyed him. In front of the entire Imperial Court, Elara annulled their engagement, called him a failed charity case, and pledged herself to Crown Prince Viktor—the man who'd spent years advocating for mongrel sterilization. When Kazimir dared protest, Viktor broke his ribs and threw him into The Maw of Forgotten Things—a dimensional rift where the Empire disposes of its mistakes. He should have died. Instead, he met her. Zarya Sekhmet. The Twilight Empress. The Breaker of Cycles. A goddess-class entity who has lived this world fourteen times, watching civilizations rise and fall, dying and resetting in an endless loop. She's been emperor and assassin, hero and villain, savior and destroyer—and every story ends the same way. Until now. She offers Kazimir a blood pact: power in exchange for his soul. She'll force his warring bloodlines into brutal harmony, transform his suffering into strength, and forge him into the weapon she needs to finally break the cycle. The price? His pain becomes his power. His hatred becomes his fuel. Armed with the trait [Pain Conversion]—which transforms damage into devastating temporary strength—Kazimir claws his way back from death itself. He crashes the Solstice Ball, covered in blood and ash, to deliver a simple message: I'm not dead. I'm not forgiving. And I'm not going away. Now hunted by the Empire, branded a terrorist, worth more dead than alive, Kazimir flees to the Contested Lands with Zarya to begin his transformation from broken victim to unstoppable force. This is not a redemption story. This is a revenge epic where the discarded mongrel becomes the monster they should have feared. Because in Aeternys, purity is power—but chaos endures. And some weapons are forged in the abyss
rnzu_akrn · 5k Views

Dead Man’s Truth

The truth doesn’t set you free. It gets you killed. Fifteen-year-old Veles remembers the sound of bullets better than the faces of his parents. A refugee from Ukraine living in the US, he learned early that the world doesn’t care about survivors. Especially not in the era of the Gates, where Demons don’t just invade — they negotiate, and entire nations have sold their souls to the abyss to survive. Veles thought he had hit rock bottom when he touched an ancient Slavic totem in a ruined village, cursing him with a System that refused to initialize. Instead of power, it gave him a Flaw: Soul’s Echo. Unlike others who can hide their thoughts, Veles is cursed to speak the truth — whether he wants to or not. If he sees a weakness, he points it out. If he smells a lie, he calls it out. He cannot bite his tongue, he cannot feign respect, and he cannot stay silent. In a world built on diplomatic lies and military hierarchy, his unfiltered honesty is a suicide note. It gets him kicked out of foster care and thrown straight into the conscription line for the Mortal Legion — the cannon fodder of the apocalypse. He has six months to prepare for a war he cannot win. He trains, he fights, and he alienates everyone around him with his jagged tongue. And just as the odds predicted... he dies. Betrayed by a commander whose incompetence Veles couldn't help but expose. But death was the only requirement he hadn't met yet. [System Initialized.] [Welcome, Gravekeeper.] Resurrected on a battlefield silent except for the groans of the dying, Veles finally unlocks his power. He can harvest the abilities of the fallen, but the price is steep. To gain a fraction of their power, he must fulfill their dying wish. To inherit their full strength, he must accept their Flaw and add it to his own. Now, Veles must rise from the mud to hunt the demons and the traitors alike. He will become strong, not by being a hero, but by becoming a living graveyard of other people’s regrets — and he won’t be able to keep quiet about it.
KlymSerhii · 161 Views