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Man, Machine and Magic

In a universe where humanity spans countless star systems, power is no longer measured by wealth or rank, but by mastery over Ribbon Circuits, living threads of energy woven through flesh and machine. Kaelen, reincarnated from Earth, awakens in the Core, the political and military heart of civilization. Within him lies the encrypted legacy of the First Ribbon Scientist, the genius who fused cultivation with advanced technology. Unlike traditional warriors, Kaelen does not merely wield Ribbons. He engineers them. Clad in heavy crimson war armour threaded with luminous circuitry, he stands at the intersection of Man, Machine, and Magic. Beside him, though the galaxy knows her by another name, stands Seraphine Vale, the universe’s most celebrated stage goddess. Bathed in silver light, she commands billions with a microphone in hand. Yet beyond the stage, she is something far more dangerous: a strategic military commander whose voice can mobilize fleets as easily as it moves crowds. On stage, she shines like a celestial idol. On the battlefield, she is absolute. But beyond the mapped galaxies, the boundary of the universe is thinning. Ancient forces older than Ribbon, older than humanity, press silently against the veil. The ruling councils sense disturbances in the cosmic lattice, yet the truth remains buried. Higher beings are watching, and something is preparing to cross. As humanity celebrates its golden age of expansion, Kaelen’s engineered Ribbons begin reacting to signals that should not exist. The war for civilization has not yet begun. It is about to.
Writer_Harry · 23.4k Views

Treasures of Heaven and Earth

Why is it, that no matter how many world shattering heroes rise and fall, no matter how many times a realm is said to be depleted of resources, a hero rises again - burning all the resources they find as they go? Another inheritance is always found, another spirit herb, magical artefact... and no one asks why they never seem to run out... ...what keeps creating all these fortunate encounters? Why? And what happens if it stops? --- Warning, this book is a slow burner - rather than a fast paced DBZ style novel --- AUTHORS UPDATE: --- First 30 (one-sixth of) existing chapters have now been edited and reuploaded. Very little has been changed plot or event wise. It's been grammar, clarity, pacing/smoothness, period accuracy, and detail/sense layering. --- Apologies to my Readers My life has gone completely insane since 2019. I am prepared to start again, but I'm going to be slowly posting revised and clean chapters first, taking down old chapters as the new edits completely replace them. Unfortunately, Webnovel doesn't alert to updates to old content. I'm managing a couple of chapters a week worth of editing. By the way, if anyone thinks AI can do the work of writing for you, I say that it's an invaluable editing tool and soundingboard - but I find it still takes three to four hours of rewriting and discussing with the AI to update each chapter to a state I'm happy with. The payoff is that the AI keeping track of the novel events, characters, plots and threads as I go; trying to keep all that straight and losing focus is a big part of what blocked me last time, so hopefully, once I get to new content things will flow smoothly. --- This work was written and revised by the author with the assistance of a trained AI editor. All final choices, worldbuilding, and character voices were shaped by the author’s intent and hand.
WheeledWriter · 777.1k Views

I Can Copy And Evolve Talents

Elliot was the perfect example of a nerd who never truly tasted what life had to offer before death claimed him. Because of his brilliant mind, he easily married the most coveted girl from his school—though it was purely because her father wanted to exploit him, and he remained completely oblivious. However, everything came crashing down when he realized how much of a fool he'd been for all the wrong people. But he wasn't entirely hopeless. Elliot was rather indifferent about death. A second chance, however, shattered that indifference entirely. Due to a heated disagreement between a god of trickery and a mysterious old hag, Elliot was reborn into a strange new world as Northern—a completely different realm. This world had forged its own voice, birthed its own calamities, and crowned its own heroes. In a world where people awaken talents, Elliot strangely awakens the ability to copy those very talents. But with that power came crushing responsibility—burdens far too heavy for a young, inexperienced boy like Northern to shoulder. Still, he'd rather walk through the flames of hell than shatter. *** This novel spans over a thousand chapters, so let me give you a heads-up about what to expect. The MC will be insufferable at first. This is a story where the MC has mountains of growing to do, and yes—he'll be grating for the first few hundred chapters. Whether you stay or bail is entirely up to you, but trust me: he will evolve, and watching that transformation will be incredibly rewarding. You know that feeling when your roommate who wore the same crusty hoodie for a week finally learns to do laundry like clockwork? You watch them folding clothes like it's sacred ritual, guarding that laundry basket like a dragon's egg. Or when your favorite author—who never used to reply—suddenly starts responding to every single comment with genuine care. You realize you could've missed witnessing their complete transformation if you'd given up on them. That's exactly what this is. This will be a brutal but captivating ride—just don't abandon him too quickly. Oh, and the grammar starts a bit rough around the edges but smooths out significantly in later chapters. Thank you, and I'll see you on the other side of a thousand chapters.
RighteousFilth · 4.4m Views

Regressor's Harem Of Vengeance

In this world, awakening a class is extremely rare, especially for children born from a simple background. But most nobles were blessed with the gift of awakening a class at the age of nineteen while only about five percent of commoners would be awakening theirs. However, every single one of them had only one goal in mind, to join the elite warrior party in eradicating the threats of their kingdom. Members of the elite warrior party had fame, riches and everything else anyone could ever asked for, so Ray felt ecstatic when he had been invited to join the elite warriors party. At the age of nineteen, he was from a remote village and all he had ever wanted was nothing more than to go on adventures with his new party members. However, things didn’t work out as he had planned it to be. Not only did he lost his mother, sister and childhood friend, he had also been treated poorly by his team members who were eager to get rid of him at the slightest chance they had. In the end, Ray was used as a sacrifice for their own selfish interests and all he could do was watch as they crushed his skull to paste. But luckily, Ray somehow found himself back to the very day he had Awakened his powers. And now, with the knowledge of the future at the back of his mind, Ray vows to find out the root behind his party members’ actions. Of course, he intends to also cruelly repay each and every one of them for what they had done to him, while also protecting those he had failed to save in his previous life. ======= [Void Magic], [Kingdom Building], [Heartwarming], [Dark], [Beast-taming], [Summons], [Action], [Level Up], [Conquer], [Second Chance].
PhoenixAsh · 82.9k Views

The Anomaly Beyond The System

What would you feel if the last remaining happiness in your life—your sister—was murdered right before your eyes by a worthless scum? I felt rage. Hatred. But more than that… I hated myself. Because I couldn’t move. Paralyzed from the neck down, I could only watch as she died. I couldn’t scream. I couldn’t fight. I couldn’t even crawl. Ah~ now they turned to me. Guess they are going to kill me too. But I don't want to die, not when they are alive. In this apocalypse... weakness is a sin. The greatest sin. Here, no rights protect you. Not like they protected us before the apocalypse. Strength. Personal strength is the only authority that truly matters. If you think this is where my story ends— you’re wrong. Because, [Regression possible: Yes/No?] Guess this is my cheat. I will return. Stronger than before. And I will DEVOUR everything that stands in my way. So then… sayonara, readers. "Yes, I accept." *** This is my first novel, so it probably won’t be perfect—but I’ll keep getting better as I write. Give your reviews on this so I can improve where I have to. [Note: The story is slow paced... I think. I am not sure how the pacing will go.] [Warning: The story includes incest. I’m mentioning it early for readers who tend to avoid that.] [Note: There won't be R18 stuff from the start, so don't come here expecting that from the first chapter. It will take some time before I focus on that.] [Most Important Note: There will be yanderes. Lots of them] Character Illustrations are in the Discord. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/kGKAaexz4P
Noah_7901 · 65.5k Views

Ranarok: The Rise Of Mortals

Conspiracy and Truth: Uncover the nauseating logic behind “pink parties” on the dark web that harvest high-purity stem cells. Violence and Intelligence: Breach frozen gates and cleanse the land with heavy artillery, crushing ten-thousand-ton blast doors with steel and flesh; fine-tune parameters and wage psychological warfare so precise that the powerful destroy themselves under the spotlight. The Fury of Mortals: We do not believe in gods, nor do we create them. We become the outlaws who hold an umbrella over ordinary people in this man-eating wasteland. “If the old gods have welded the gates shut, then we will tear the roof off the sky!” When a global “man-made virus” drives humanity to the brink, and the so-called “life-saving vaccine” becomes the ultimate shackle used by the Deep State to control ordinary people and harvest their genes, this world no longer has gods—only “living corpses” hiding behind blast doors, feeding on the bones and marrow of the powerless. Zheng Nan (Steven), an ordinary man living in seclusion in Chiang Mai, Thailand, awakens in humanity’s darkest hour. He has no superpowers—only unparalleled botanical mastery, and a blood-stained Tang sword. He uses brutally mutated plants as antidotes to break the lethal curse of nanites and spike proteins. He seizes a deep-sea drilling platform and forges a heavily armed “Elysium Empire.” He gathers the deadliest assassins of the wasteland, genius architects, and heiress daughters of powerful dynasties to launch the most ruthless physical purge and karmic judgment against the ultimate elders—those hiding beneath the Himalayas, attempting to achieve immortality through genetic replacement.
AinnaJ · 9.2k Views

Death Guns In Another World

Alexander Kael Touch, a self-made young billionaire, found his meteoric rise tragically cut short on a school trip. But fate had other plans, whisking him and his classmates away to a realm of swords and magic – a world where power manifested as unique: ''Gifts." While friends awoke to magnificent Gifts, Alex's Gift yielded only two enigmatic guns: one gleaming silver, the other shrouded in black. Worse, he couldn't use magic like his peers, drawing scorn and derision. Yet, fueled by an unyielding spirit and a burning dream, Alex refused to falter. In this new world, he craved not wealth, but the strength to forge his own destiny. One goal burned bright: to rise once more, not to the peaks of financial power, but to the pinnacle of strength and control. This is the chronicle of Alexander Kael Touch, the boy with two guns in a world of wonders. A tale of relentless struggle, forged in the crucible of mockery and doubt. A journey to the apex, where the scorned student will become the ultimate warrior. Whispers of the "Death Guns Master" stir, echoes of a legend rising from slumber. The world may have forgotten them, but they are coming back. †††††††††††† Nickaido's here with D-Guns, do not expect the smartest MC because he was once a billionaire, is still young, he has his flaws, he will learn and grow, so will the other characters. At the beginning other characters are stronger but worry not everything will change starting from around chapter 80 onward. Also sorry in advance because some of the female characters have strong backgrounds but it's for the sake of the future story, this book is just the start, I'm still improving. Sorry in advance, English is not my first language, so they may be grammatical errors and misspelled words. Please bear with me. I'm trying to improve to provide a better story. Starting from chapter 200th, I have started using Grammarly premium to help me with the English, so I think it's become better. As for the earliest chapters, I have started to re-edit them slowly; I will do more as I get more time. Maybe hire a professional editor when I can. Once again, this is not some sophisticated story; it has many flaws, which I'm trying to learn from; however, this doesn't make the story less enjoyable. Would you please give it a try? Discord Server: https://discord.gg/7MRsHg33tv
Nickaido · 6.4m Views