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A God of hope.

Heath Dollen was a man in his 40s who lived in a suburban complex in Lund, Sweden. He was lonely and spent most of his days tending to himself after gaining osteoarthritis and uncontrolled refractive errors that sometimes led to his vision blurring, due to his bad habit of spending too long sitting in his vehicle and not exercising enough. Heath had travelled throughout Europe and Asia, painting and writing avidly about his experiences. When he is not in his apartment, he does his best to give warmth to others around him, helping people around his neighbourhood, aiding in light labour, cleaning the environment, and donating much of his money to people he verified that required it. Heath saw the downtrodden teen Elias drop his phone on accident from the other side of the street. To help, he thought of buying a new phone for this young man. He introduced himself and after gaining their trust, Heath and Elias became good friends and Heath was even nicknamed 'uncle.' There, he was introduced to many games, specifically sandbox games. Heath heard of Games like Minecraft and Roblox, but after being introduced to 7 Days to Die, Cities: Skylines, Dwarf Fortress, Enshrouded, Going Medieval, Valheim, Project Zomboid, Rimworld, Vintage Story and more. Heath became an avid gamer while also gaining strength by replacing some of his joints with prosthetics and managing his exercises and diet. It was slow progress, but his life became more fulfilling than ever. Now he had a family to look forward to! But at one point, while Elias was helping with Heath's troubles, he spotted a man who appeared lost, walking across the street in traffic, yet was somehow never hit. Heath said aloud that they should be careful there and asked if they needed assistance. The man, that 'thing', turned to him. Now walking towards Heath robotically, yet avoiding the vehicles like a phantom, they soon came upon him. Once close enough, its features were noticed: A beautiful, yet uncannily androgynous face, eyes that appeared too clear and glassy, and skin that was too perfect with no features of wrinkles or pores and no hair throughout. A voice that sounded harmonic with the world spoke, yet their mouth never moved. "Perfect." A melodic sound, one expected for a tenor, it captivated Heath but simultaneously scared those around him, then. . . Suddenly, Heath blacked out. Hearing the cry of Elias for him. He left this world.
Jaedyn_Jasmara · 168.4k Views

A BOY MADE OF SHADOWS

He didn’t grow up with a real name. In the place he was raised, they didn’t bother with names at all. They just burned numbers onto kids, and his number was XI. That’s how people talked to him—like, “Number Eleven, do this,” “Number Eleven, stand there.” It wasn’t a life. It was just… existing. He spent most of his childhood underground. Cold stone floors, dim lamps, the same halls every day. He didn’t know anything about the outside world or why the people there were training him. He only knew that the shadows around him always felt strange, like they were watching him. One night, during some ritual he never understood, something unexpected happened. The shadows that were supposed to kill him didn’t. They moved toward him instead—like they recognized him. Like they’d been waiting for him. After that, he walked out of the fortress. No plan. No idea what to do. He picked the name Kael because he needed something normal to call himself. But the world outside isn’t simple. People stare at him. Some are scared of him. And the shadows that cling to him… he still doesn’t know how to control them, or if they’re even safe. Kael isn’t trying to be special or powerful. He just wants to understand who he is and where he belongs. Maybe he’s just a kid who was treated wrong his whole life. Or maybe he’s something else—something the people in that fortress were afraid to admit. Whatever the truth is, he knows one thing: He’s never going back to being a number again.
Masterisaki · 12k Views

Card Apprentice Daily Log

Dalton Wyatt, a world-renowned scientist and inventor, is transmigrated into the body of a high school student, also named Dalton Wyatt, who had tragically committed suicide due to unfortunate circumstances and a complicated life. The enchanting world of cards he finds himself in is vastly different from Earth, yet eerily similar in certain aspects. Unlike the peaceful Earth, where humans fought only amongst themselves, this new world is plagued by dungeons and monsters. Here, humanity's survival hinges on battling these mythical and legendary creatures. Ordinary mortals lack the strength to stand against such formidable foes. Thankfully, a select few are blessed with the ability to harness their souls, manifest soul power, and become card apprentices—humanity’s last hope against extinction. Card apprentices are individuals who form contracts with grimoires, mystical artifacts that allow them to wield powerful and versatile cards to fend off monsters and conquer dungeons. A grimoire provides card apprentices with abilities such as card creation and card fusion. Most importantly, it enables them to unlock their full potential in card battles. While this world shares the concept of science with Earth, its focus is not on electronics or industrialization. Instead, cards replace the need for most technologies, fulfilling even the smallest of daily necessities. This world revolves entirely around the grimoire’s abilities, particularly card creation and card fusion. Transmigrated to a place where strength can be bought with money, Dr. Wyatt is forced to earn a living to ensure his survival. Fortunately, with his otherworldly knowledge and expertise, card creation comes naturally to him, setting him apart from other card apprentices. Dr. Wyatt crafts and sells perfect, powerful, and resourceful cards, steadily growing stronger in this monster-ridden world. --- "What did you say? Making good cards is hard? Bah! Card creation is a breeze." "My friend, let me enlighten you—there are no 'trash card ingredients,' only incompetent card creationists." [Commencing card creation using ingredients, i)Bloody Veins - G Rank, Mortal Grade ii)Nyon Rope - G Rank, Mortal Grade iii)Common Core - G Rank, Mortal Grade Card creation… complete! Card Name: Bloody Rope Card Type: Item Card Card Rank: E Rank, Common Grade Card Rating: 3 Stars Card Durability: 100/100 Card Effect: The Bloody Rope can bind and incapacitate its target. When in contact with a target’s wound, it triggers paralysis and blood drain effects. Additional Effect: Paralysis, Blood Drain] "This can’t be real! You used G-rank mortal-grade ingredients and yet crafted an E-rank common-grade card with full durability and a three-star rating? This isn’t real—I must still be dreaming! I couldn’t possibly have woken up today—this has to be a dream!"
IGotStones · 9.4m Views

ECHO EMPEROR: Rise of the Nullbearer

ECHO EMPEROR: Rise of the Nullbearer When 360 Echoes descended from a dying world, civilization reshaped overnight. Only women could inherit these living powers forces that multiplied beauty, strength, longevity, and aura refinement. Echo Houses rose as the new rulers, while men became vulnerable to the very energies that elevated their female counterparts. But the World Will created a single exception. Kaelen, born powerless in a remote mountain village, awakens as the world’s one and only Nullbearer perfect counterforce to Echo. The Null makes him immune to Echo harm, able to calm and stabilize resonance, redirect inheritance, erase Echo corruption, and cultivate any Echo art without limit. His very presence enhances the beauty and vitality of women around him. As Echo society fractures under political intrigue, escalating wars, and unpredictable Echo scatter when maidens die, Kaelen becomes the keystone holding civilization together. Echo elites, priestess orders, wandering cultivators, entire sisterhoods, and ancient Houses are drawn to him some seeking salvation, others power, others destiny. His path is absolute: Unify the continent. Prevent Echo collapse. Claim all 360 Echoes. Found the world’s greatest empire. Restore true male female cultivation balance through his bloodline. What would you like next?Dear readers, If you enjoyed the synopsis or the start of the story, please add the book to your library, leave a comment, and drop a few power stones! Your support helps the novel rise in rankings so I can release more chapters daily.
Boss_7161 · 1.6k Views

Starting from Weapon Refining in Battle Through the Heavens

【Battle Through the Heavens】【Weapon Refining】【Mecha】【Technology】 The neighbors hoard food, I hoard weapons—my neighbors are my granary! Alchemy can’t save (or break through) Battle Through the Heavens, right? Xiao Yanzi. In this world where alchemists reign supreme, Jiang Lin quietly rises through weapon refining, becoming king and ancestor. Xiao Yan: “My Mystic Pill can develop sentience, can yours?” Jiang Lin: “Hmm… (takes out a Heaven-rank artifact) …Well, now it’s mine.” [Spatial Dao Artifact · Damocles Sword Strike System is online] Xiao Yan: “Wait, wait, wait! Take it, it’s all yours!” ... This is a world where battle qi rules and alchemy is king. Yet, a poor guy who once majored in materials science stirs up a storm of weapon refining in this land. Jiang Lin: “With transcendent materials already here, resisting nukes bare-chested? If you’re a real man, try withstanding my nuclear bomb artifact. Huh… you only groaned once? You’re a real man!” ... Xiao Yan, the representative of alchemists: as long as cultivation speed is high, one’s realm can crush opponents. Jiang Lin, the representative of weapon refiners: as long as the gear is good, invincible at the same level, slaying enemies across realms! Alternate titles of this book: Alchemy Can’t Break Through Battle Through the Heavens! · Xiao Yan: I bully the weak, he’s invincible at the same level! · Xian Xiao Yi: Studying medicine can’t save Battle Through the Heavens! Also known as: Alchemy Can’t Dominate Battle Through the Heavens! Xiao Yan: I bully the weak, he’s invincible at his level! Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Franklin1
Frank10 · 138.1k Views

The Last Godfall: Transmigrated as the Young Master

They call me Vencian Vicorra… third son of a noble house. A prodigy born for greatness. They couldn’t be more wrong. I’m Luke. I woke in his body, carrying his memories and his burdens… but none of his gifts. Without any magic or training and no clue how I even got here. A midnight ritual tied my life to a fate I never wanted... my family is falling apart under charges of treason, my engagement ended without a word from me, the court watches every move. And somewhere, my death is already written. To survive, I must do the impossible... wear the mask of talent and become the man everyone expects. I’ll learn to lie with conviction and find secrets worth killing for. But every secret I uncover drags me closer to a truth that could end more than my disguise. Fail, and I’ll lose the only life I’ve found worth living. Succeed, and I might discover what killed the real Vencian... and why my death may be the key to something darker. A slow-burn story of supernatural investigation, hidden schemes, and buried secrets, where every lie reveals a deeper truth. Behind noble courts and sacred cathedrals lies a world ruled by celestial laws and occult myths, where power demands the sacrifice of identity, and the fall begins long before corruption takes hold. Additional Tags: Slow Burn Progression · Supernatural Investigation · Investigation & Conspiracy · Cosmic Horror Undertones · Scheming Protagonist · Dual Identity · Celestial and Occult Mythology · Slow Descent into Power --- Though it's empty, feel free to join the discord server if you wanna discuss something or ask any questions: https://discord.gg/K4q2Bsx2hv
LoreMock · 141.4k Views

The Bloodline System

In a future timeline, the earth was visited by a species known as the Slarkovs. Having lost their home planet and in search of a new one, the Earth was the next habitable planet for them. Humans and Slarkovs made a deal with each other in return for the Slarkovs living on Earth. The Slarkovs traded their technology and knowledge for a new home. They were similar to humans except for some of them who had slight differences, so fitting into society wasn't a problem. Over the years, Slarkovs and humans began to mate with one another and reproduce offspring. This, in turn, created new species known as the mixedblood. Centuries later, mixedbloods could tap into their bloodline and perform unimaginable feats. Gustav was born into an age where bloodline determines everything and struggles to fit in with a useless bloodline. His bloodline only grants him the ability to change his hair colour, destroying his hopes and dreams for a great future. His fate is turned around when an unexpected situation leads to him finding a system that grants him the power to unlock and upgrade bloodlines by completing quests, but he's baffled by two quests with a five-year deadline. Success will grant him unimaginable rewards... But only one thing awaits him if he fails... Death! Follow Gustav on his interesting journey filled with unprecedented adventures, danger, and death, maybe? PS: The MC's character growth happens more than once in this story. Join my discord server » https://discord.gg/kSde8pwr
TimVic · 12.1m Views