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David Drinkwater lived his entire career as football's biggest joke. Thirty seven years old, rejected by every major club, and called a "club whore" by fans across Europe, but at Wembley Stadium, in the rain, he finally proved them wrong. Championship playoff final between Millwall and Norwich, and in the 90th minute, he scored the winning goal, then he died. **[Ding. Ding.]** **「Host found: David Drinkwater.」** **「Synchronisation complete.」** He opens his eyes in an eighteen year old body. Demien Walter, a failed Fiorentina academy prospect and suicide attempt survivor with an overall rating of 48, no team, and no future, but David brought something impossible with him. **[Ding.]** **「Ultimate Gacha System activated.」** **「Mission: Rise from nothing. Become the greatest footballer in history.」** Training earns points while matches earn rewards, and achievements unlock legendary packs. Every pack opening could change everything, whether through common stat boosts, rare techniques, or epic abilities, yet there's always the ultimate prize. **[Ding.]** **「Diamond Pack opened.」** **「Congratulations. Andrea Pirlo — Regista Vision obtained. Passing +15. Vision +10. Legendary Trait unlocked: Deep-Lying Playmaker.」** From trialist to conquering the football world, every pack, every point, and every impossible moment building toward football immortality. They called him a failure once, and they called him wasted potential, but now, with forty years of wisdom in an eighteen year old body and a system that rewards every drop of sweat with power, David will rewrite football history. One pack at a time. **Some dreams get a second chance, and some legends get a second life, so this is his.**

[Simulation shall commence.] On this fateful day, the world was stunned by the appearance of ancient animals that were supposed to have gone extinct for millions of years. Huge sinkholes appeared in every corner of the world, becoming a tunnel for the ancient animals to emerge to the surface. Humans have found an answer to one of the biggest mysteries in human history. Hollow Earth is real. Here, humans will wrest their lives to explore this new world that has existed for thousands, if not millions, of years underneath them. Before the start of his exploration, Clovis came across a place called ‘Another World Mall.’ Dwarven Sword, Magical Elven Clothes, or Giant Race Toy? Everything can be found in this ‘Another World Mall.’ As an aspiring Subterranean Explorer, how would he utilize this ‘Another World Mall’ to become the greatest explorer of all time and find the truth about the simulation?

Kim Minjae, heir to a fallen conglomerate, dies full of regret—then wakes up at 17. *** You can support me at ko-fi.com/inkbound

[ WARNING: R18 MATURE CONTENT] I was a fool Forty-five years old. Senior accountant. Seventeen years of marriage. Two children I thought were mine. Then, in one night, everything broke. I was fired by my greedy boss. I returned home early… and found my wife in bed with my childhood best friend, Zack. The truth followed like knives. The children weren’t mine. She had been cheating for fifteen years. Every asset — every savings, every property — had already been transferred into her name. When I fought back, they killed me. I thought it was the end. Instead, I woke up twenty-four years in the past. A screen appeared before my eyes. [SYSTEM INITIALIZING] [WELCOME, HOST, TO THE HEAVENLY DESIRE SYSTEM] To grow stronger, I must charm, seduce, and conquer desire itself. Fine. This time, I won’t be the fool. This time I will play the game — and I will not lose. My ex-boss’s innocent-looking daughter… who's sweetness will be mine alone to taste Zack’s mature, lonely mother… with a body made for sin. The cold beauties who once looked down on me… The seductive teachers… The hidden heiresses… The married women with frustrated nights… They will blush. They will tremble. They will want me. And the ones who betrayed me? They will kneel. They will beg. I won’t forgive them. . . . "...hey system are you sure that this is going to work?" [Not too sure, but hey… let’s find out.] "shit! Please whoever gave me this system, I want a refund" Don't forget to Add to Library and follow the story — daily updates and lots of temptation ahead. # [STRONG OVERPOWERED MC],[ MILF], [SMUT], [BEAUTY] [NTR] but no Netorare, [WEAK TO STRONG], [BETRAYAL], [REVENGE] [SLICE OF LIFE]

When the dead stops resting someone has to remind them how. Itsuki Ririku was just a 17 year old high schooler with two annoying little sisters and a bad habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Then he stumbled into a world hidden beneath shrines and cemeteries—a world where graves are not memorials, but contracts. Where warriors, tyrants, and forgotten souls can be bound to the living in a pact called Gravebinding. Dragged into the secret domain of the Onmyōji, Ririku discovers that the dead do not simply sleep. They whisper. They hunger. They choose. And once chosen, you can’t turn back.

Li Heng was just a normal engineering college student in China until a single encounter changed his life. Aurielle, a former goddess hunted by the Greed God, granting him knowledge of the supernatural, history, and hidden truths. Alongside him are elite allies: Karma and Causality, lethal North Korean assassins with near-perfect combat skills. Meanwhile hunted by the Chinese government, the powerful Four Families, international assassins, and mysterious supernatural forces. Li Heng must survive in a world that thrives with darkness while remaining his humanity. *Note, this novel is only as entertainment and doesn't represent the real world suitation

It was a normal world. At least for those ‘normal’ folks. A life of normalcy wasn’t for Zaen, a 19-year-old dropout whose life wasn’t as messed up as the others. It was all because of the inheritance his parents had left him. Riches, women, and a loving little brother. It was a perfect life that many envied. What could possibly go wrong? [Congratulations, mortal! You have been selected to participate in the Hunter Games!] [Slay anomalies and gain treasures. Anything you get inside the game is yours for the taking!] “What the hell is this all about?“ [Mission 1: Survival!] [Introduction: A mischievous anomaly wants to play with you. How long will you survive in the game of hide-and-seek?] [Time Limit: 24 hours.] “What the hell? I’m not going anywhere!“ [Failure to comply would result in the death of all the participants’ families.] Before Zaen could do anything, a blood red mist swallowed him, leaving nothing behind. The Hunter Games had found a new participant. *** Novel inspired by SCP, JJK and all that jazz. *** For artworks and webtoon-panels join: https://discord.gg/bjetmPER5p

!~~~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!

In the 21st century, magic has ceased to be a myth and has become the force that moves the world. Entire cities rise thanks to mana, corporations trade it like gold, and governments regulate it with an iron fist… or use it to reinforce their own power. In this new order, not everyone is born equal. Only a portion of humanity can control the basic elements: air, fire, water, earth, light, and darkness. The rest live under the rules of those who can. But they are not alone. Among the streets, clans, and dark markets, another race survives: the Feran, anthropomorphic beings with instinctive magical affinities and powers linked to evolved elements like ice, gravity, and illusion. Their heritage gives them a strength that humans envy… and fear. This fragile balance is reflected like nowhere else in Nueva Arcadia, a coastal city where glass skyscrapers and neon-drenched neighborhoods coexist with marginalized areas controlled by gangs. Here, magic and technology intertwine in commerce, crime, and politics. Alliances shift with every contract, and the line between legality and betrayal is as thin as a whisper. Under the city lights, the tension between humans and Feran beats like a heart about to burst. The elite live on private islands and in armored towers, while the rest struggle to survive in a world ruled by power, money… and magic.

Author's note: 1. Hey, everyone! I write a new novel as an entry for the WSA 2026 competition! The title is 'I Am the God of Football in the Fantasy World', so please, help me support it by adding the story to your library! Thank you! 2. 150 Power stones: 2 extra chapters! 20 Golden tickets: 4 extra chapters! Gifts: Depending on what kind of gift, I will spread the extra chapters across the weeks. Hey, everyone! Please, help me stay motivated by keep sending me your power stones and golden tickets! There will always be extra chapters when we cross the threshold that I set. Thank you very much! -0- Chess players have no future in Indonesia! That was what Adrian Sheva, a 17-year-old boy from the most crowded district in Jakarta, said to convince himself that delving into the chess world would be a waste of time. He didn't even bat his eyes after getting the system that would help him become the best chess player in the world. No, it is better to work in a food stall and earn money honestly. However, it seems that the people around him disagree. They all see the talent hidden in Sheva - although Sheva himself insists that it all comes from the system - and force him to go deeper into this world. As he accumulates more experiences, playing more tournaments, making new friends, and fighting against new rivals from other countries, and winning some glories for his country, slowly but surely, this game starts to grow on him. Until in the end, he finally looks back at his journey from the bottom, Sheva cannot help but smile and say, "Oh, well... It seems that this game is not as bad as I thought..."

The rain pounded against Victor Hale’s apartment window as the knock on the door rattled him awake. “Victor! Rent! Now!” His wallet was empty, his stomach tight, and the city outside felt colder than ever. Just when despair threatened to swallow him whole, a faint holographic glow appeared in his room: the Infinite Dimensional System had activated. A voice he didn’t recognize, a set of impossible tasks, and a mysterious woman watching from the shadows—Victor realized one thing: his life would never be the same again. Every choice matters. Every failure carries a price. And tonight, the first challenge is simply to survive the night…

Kim Gwang-seob, the investment expert from the Yeouido Shoe Shop. Reborn as the second son of the Daehung Group’s owner family! *** You can support me at patreon.com/inkbound

Lin Kuang, originally from the Wild Wolf Special Forces, left the military due to an accident and secluded himself in the city. To protect the daughter of a close, elderly friend, he stepped into the business world. What he thought was an ordinary business environment turned out to be full of deceit and broad connections, its dangers comparable to a battlefield! "Dear passengers, congratulations. Your flight has been hijacked."

After the death of his parents, Dirk Carter lived with his father's best friend Dylan Tate, the County Governor. Three days ago, Dylan left Dirk a notebook containing dark secrets about other officials, then jumped from the top of a building on the second night. The news of Dylan's suicide soon spreads across the county yet no one knows the book is in Dirk's hand. "Dirk, you need a reality check. Dylan Tate jumped off a building. Your backer is gone. Do you really think there's still a chance for us to get engaged?" "Dirk, I heard you two have been seeing each other for several months, but she never let you touch her? Funny, Lily was quite forward with me just now, stripping herself and climbing on top. Seems like it's you who's the problem,"

Chen Fei, a university graduate, who should have been scrambling for a living, happened to save someone by chance, and as fate turned for the better, he inherited the mysterious arts and medical knowledge of a high-level being from the cultivation world.

An app that feeds precious information on opportunities to make money suddenly appears on Chen Yiyang's phone. "At the entrance of the shop at 206 East Street, Xihua District, there is a rich woman whose heart has been broken by her boyfriend. If you go there now, you can gain a considerable advantage." "So this is the kind of opportunity, huh? This is too good to pass up! Rich woman, wait for me."

For ten thousand years, the invincible Emperor Xu Lai, descends to the Earth and takes on the role of a stay-at-home dad. Anyone who dares to bully his daughter would face his wrath! Xu Lai asked, "My dear daughter, when you look up, what do you see?" "Nighttime, the stars." "That's not just the stars, it's the empire I've built for you. In the future, you'll rule over billions of galaxies, you'll be the Empress of the Immortal Realm!" "Dad, you're bragging again. You can't even give me a little brother or sister," Xu Yiyi pouted. "..."

While Han Lie is regretting that he spent little time in study when he was in his high school and university, which makes him a loser now, the Consumption System occurs and gives him a chance to come back to the time when he was on the train to the university. The future might be bright, but there is a big problem at present... Where to scrounge up Consumption Value to upgrade his System? The bull market next year might be a good opportunity!

Caden McLaren is the Order of Light’s biggest disappointment. The son of the strongest exorcist, born a "Tainted Blood" without spirit powers, he’s cynical, lazy, and counting the days until he can drop out. But when the Order is burned to the ground by a new breed of intelligent monsters, Caden’s quiet life goes up in smoke. As the last line of defense for a terrified group of survivors, Caden discovers a terrifying secret: he doesn't possess the powers of the light, but of the dark. Wielding the enemy’s own power against them, Caden must lead the remnant of the Order back from the brink of complete collapse. But as he masters the ability to shape the deadly Gloom, he has to ask himself: is he the world’s savior, or the next monster the Order should have hunted? Caden is the King of the Gloom. He is the one man who can reignite the Order's dying embers—or snuff out the light forever.

Prince Heixinggen from the Swabia branch of the Hohenzollern family sees the turmoil in Europe and the impending war, deciding it's better not to stay. He embarks on land acquisition in East Africa, focusing on immigration and development, laying the foundation with agriculture, taking one step at a time, and leveraging the crisis to achieve industrialization.