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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 · 27.9k Views

The Exiled Lord: My Maid is a Battle Goddess

He transmigrated into the medieval age, becoming a young man named Phield. He soon learned that in this world, only women had the chance to awaken as Divine Chosen, each possessing wildly different powers. Phield hadn’t even had time to feel relieved— when his useless father and vicious stepmother were already planning to exile him to open up a barren wasteland crawling with monsters. And even worse—no, far worse than that. The rot had already spread through the entire empire… perhaps even the entire world. Brutal nobles, cultists who worshipped dark elves, unspeakable horrors, and schemes lurking everywhere— all of it relentlessly persecuting Phield himself. Fine. Fine. Fine. Fine. Very well. Since you all want to play this way— then I’ll stop pretending to be human altogether. My sister’s territory is a hundred times richer than mine? I’ll take it by force. My younger brother is peacefully farming and herding sheep in his domain? I’ll take that too. Those pitiful non-human races are so poor they have nothing left? Then I’ll take all the beauties. The Elf Queen: “Where is my World Tree?!” The Human Overlord: “Where did my treasury go?!” The Demon King: “Why has my entire succubus legion been taken?!” Phield: “This rotten world… might as well smash it to pieces.” —————————————————— For Every 350 Powerstones I Receive ,I’II Release A Bonus Chapter Weekly!(Additional 2 chapter) For Every 500 Powerstones I Receive ,I’II Release A Bonus Chapter Weekly!(Additional 3 chapter)
Cooperluca125 · 158.5k Views

The Dragon's Heart: Unspoken Passion

To the world, Princess Ilaria of Caelwyn is a bride of duty. To her heart, she is a woman desperately chasing the love of the husband who will not look her way. All she ever wanted was for him to care; for him to turn his gaze toward her with the same fervor she carried in her heart. No matter how many times he pushed her away, no matter how cold the silence between them became, she never gave up. Not once did she allow herself to see him as someone unworthy of her love. To her, he was always worth it. And when love at last took root, when it bloomed against every storm that tried to tear them apart; when two hearts finally found each other and dared to beat as one… fate, as cruel and merciless as it is, reminded them that there were forces even love could never conquer. --EXCERPT-- Levan pressed his lips to her temple, his lips trembling as though the kiss itself might shatter him. One hand cradled her face with the kind of gentleness he had never shown anyone, while the other threaded weakly through her hair, trying futilely to soothe the sobs wracking his wife's body. His breath break unevenly, his eyes were shut tight, as if by closing them he could pretend this moment would never come. As if the world might let them stay this way forever. As if the reality of it all could be discarded just so that they could live however they wanted. He let his mouth fall against her cheek and linger there, tasting the salt of her tears as though they were his own. He did not move for a long while… because if this sorrow was the final piece of her he was allowed to carry, he wanted to etch it into his very soul. He wanted to remember the way she shook in his arms. He wanted to remember the sound of her muffled cries. He wanted to remember the warmth of her skin pressed so desperately against him. He wanted to remember her as his wife; his beloved. "Live, my love," he whispered, his voice raw and breaking, the words choking out of him like a prayer he could barely force past his throat. He buried his face against her hair so she would not see the tears spilling freely down his cheeks. "Even if it's far from me… live." --×-- >> Tags: [soft comfort • fluff • VERY slow-paced • angst • sweet • romance • slow burn • comedy • fantasy] >> Here if you like SLOW BURN angsty romance. >> Main conflict starts wayyy later. >> Word count per chapter: 1.5k ~ 2.3k
yonanae · 184.4k Views

THE MARK OF CONVERGENCE

When the sky tore open and dimensions collided, Ji-hu lost everything. In sixty seconds, the world ended. Roads became alien landscapes. Monsters poured through reality's broken seams. Ji-hu's parents died. His fourteen-year-old sister Hana saved him from drowning. And in the chaos, he killed something with his bare hands—an act that would haunt him for years. In the aftermath, the survivors changed. Some awakened with powers tied to what they endured during that first minute. Fire for those who burned. Water for those who drowned. Strength for those who refused to die. Hana awakened the next day, became a prodigy, rose to S-rank—the highest tier of hunters who now fight to reclaim a broken world. Ji-hu awakened three years later. Too late. Too weak. D-rank, the lowest rung, with unstable dual affinities that sputter and fail when he needs them most. Taken in by Yuna, a shopkeeper with her own losses and a small dojo she's trying to turn into a guild, Ji-hu begins the long climb from nothing. But something is different about him. His growth doesn't match his rank. His power grows twice as fast as it should. And deep inside, a mark he doesn't understand is changing everything. As Ji-hu fights alongside Yuna—clearing small zones, gathering artifacts, building something from nothing—he begins to close the gap between himself and the sister he could never protect. But the world is changing again. Bigger threats are coming. And the rift in the sky is still there, waiting, unreachable. Somewhere on the other side, something is watching. And it's not done with Earth yet. --- A story about family, loss, and the slow climb from nothing. About the gap between who we are and who we need to become. And about the marks we carry—visible and hidden—that shape our fate.
naresh_cm · 8.3k Views