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I was an ordinary man until the day my phone asked a simple question. Would you like to see how you die? I said yes. I saw my own death. Now I have 341 days left. I can see fragments of the future — moments that haven’t happened yet, endings that are not set in stone. Every choice I make changes the outcome, but every change destabilizes the world a little more. I don’t know who killed me. I don’t know why. And I don’t know how many futures I can watch before something breaks. This is not a story about saving the world. It’s a story about surviving it — one decision at a time.

Manchester United, once a dominant force in world football, finds itself struggling under Erik ten Hag despite having the financial power to rebuild. Big-money transfers fail to restore the club’s glory, forcing Ten Hag to shift his focus to homegrown talent. Among the overlooked prospects in the U18 squad is Leo Calderon, a 17-year-old central midfielder buried deep in the pecking order. Lacking physicality and dismissed by teammates as weak, Leo endures constant ridicule from those who dominate with strength and athleticism. But during one ordinary training session, everything changes—Leo suddenly sees passing lanes no one else can, angles of play invisible to even the most talented prospects. Yet, there’s a problem. His vision surpasses his ability. The passes he attempts don’t connect, his technique unable to match his newfound awareness. Coaches dismiss his efforts as sloppy, and his struggles continue. But one unexpected observer—a visiting League One assistant coach—notices something different. He watches Leo’s movements, seeing potential where others see failure. As Leo fights to prove himself in an unforgiving system, the question lingers—can he refine his raw talent before the club moves on without him? ****************************** Also, all rights reserved for the companies and teams and also players I use in the novel since I don't know how image rights work and I'm too lazy to search it up on Bing-, I mean google Also, character arts are not mine or AI-generated. I got them on Pinterest and will soon use reverse search to find the authors so I can credit them. Thank You for reading. 200 PS: 1 Bonus Chapter.

!~~~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 2030, humanity faced its first true collapse…not by war, but by the sudden invasion of Nightcrawlers, creatures emerging from darkness itself with the desire to devour sunlight at all cost for their evolution. But, they could not absorb it directly since it was as deadly to them as to a shadow under the noonday sun. They could only absorb the sunlight from lifeforms or through signing a nocturnal contract to possess their bodies, providing them with direct sunlight immunity. Within twelve hours, over four billion people perished as Earth was split between eternal night and day. Just as extinction loomed, Holy Light Pillars descended from the heavens, purging one thousand cities from Nightcrawlers and offering humanity sanctuary under their divine light. A century later, in the Heliodor Region, an innocent child found his world turned upside down after two mysterious nightcrawlers invaded his home, slaughtered his parents, and ripped his eyes out of their sockets, leaving him permanently connected to the Shadow Dimension, the home ground of Nightcrawlers. Was it just a random feeding session for them, a planned assassination, or it goes deeper than this? Follow Levi’s journey as he weaves between darkness and light, chasing the truth hidden in both. Discord: https://discord.gg/KSNWWshhfm

Junior was born with a congenital neurological disorder, causing him to lose his sight before his first birthday. This fact changed the course of his life and tore his family apart. Somehow, his condition has also rewired the parts of his brain related to hearing. The unique way he experiences sound is sometimes more a curse than a blessing, but it does inspire him with a passion for music. Just as Junior’s life starts to feel like it’s maybe not so bad . . . well, the apocalypse happens. But in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

Victor Hugo: "You all call me 'The Conscience of France,' but at this moment, it is beating in Lionel's chest!" Émile Zola: "'Naturalism' or 'Realism'? No, only Lionel's 'Modernism' belongs to the 20th century!" Gustave Flaubert: "Maupassant is my best student; Lionel is my kindred spirit." Guy de Maupassant: "Lionel's only flaw is that he was not infected with noble, magnificent syphilis." Anton Chekhov: "What more do we need in the world besides sunshine, air, water, and smiles? Lionel's works, of course!" Leo Tolstoy: "Are you suggesting I should go to Sweden to accept the Nobel Prize that Lionel Sorel refused?" Arthur Conan Doyle: "It is my honor to serve as the assistant to the great detective Sherlock Holmes and to be written into a novel by Monsieur Lionel!" Oscar Wilde: "Lionel, light of my life, fire of my loins, my sin, my soul!" Nikola Tesla: "Without Lionel, there would be no 'Tesla-Sorel Electric Company'!" Thomas Edison: "The demon who dug the light bulb out of my heart, the demon!" Yan Fu: "The French man of letters, Lionel Sorel, is a genius of universal scale, a lover of humanity, and master of the Chinese language. He should be brought in as the Imperial Tutor!" Sa Zhenbing : "Brother Sorel, the 'New China' you spoke of, I have witnessed it!"

Justin Kalego and his friends yearn for one thing: to become superheroes. Born into a fantastical world of mutant power, magic, and all the fun stuff in-between, Justin Kalego, now known as Emerald Atlas, fights for freedom and justice against the threats that fill his insane journey to becoming the world's mightiest hero.

“The person whose name is written in the note will die.” “How could such an unscientific thing exist?” “If it were true, wouldn't you be able to rule the whole world?” “You think so too, right, Gin?” “Oh, by the way, could you please sign your name for me?” “Use your real name.”

The asteroid didn't just devastate Earth, it transformed it. Cosmic energy flooded the planet, rifts tore open to other dimensions, and humanity awakened to a new reality where cultivation, monsters, and supernatural powers became the norm. In this brutal new world where strength is everything, Sarnav Kish receives the rarest gift: the Harmony Cultivation System, an SSS-rank ability that grows stronger through bonds forged in love and desire. From the chaos of post-apocalypse Malaysia to international power struggles and dimensional battlefields, Sarnav gathers his fated partners. Each woman he claims grants him her abilities. Each bond strengthens them all. Together, they'll carve a path to the top, eliminating anyone who stands in their way. Japanese beauties. Korean idols. Chinese cultivators. Powerful MILFs. Warriors from across the transformed Earth. All bound by the Harmony System. All absolutely, irrevocably his. This is a world where the weak are trampled and the strong take everything. Where loyalty is absolute and betrayal means death. Where one man's harem becomes an unstoppable force that will reshape reality itself. Thirty-two fated bonds. Unlimited power. Zero mercy for rivals. WARNING: Contains explicit adult content (R-18), harem dynamics, possessive/yandere relationships, graphic violence, and mature themes. Absolutely NO NTR. 18+ only.

In a world where anyone can receive superpowers—called *boosts*—one boy stands out for all the wrong reasons: he doesn't have one. Ulim has spent his whole life surrounded by classmates discovering incredible abilities, while he remains the only true anomaly... or so he thinks. After a strange incident during a routine school field trip, Ulim begins experiencing bizarre and unexplainable events. Powers? Curses? Something in between? As reality begins to blur and danger creeps closer, Ulim must navigate a world where not having a boost made him invisible—but what’s happening now may make him a target. Join Ulim on a journey filled with mystery, rivalry, dark secrets, and a discovery that might shake the foundation of the boosted world forever.

What does an internet troll do when the world turns into the most unplayable horror game in history? Astrad, a professional “rat kid,” finds out when the apocalypse cuts his internet connection and forces him out of his room. To his surprise, all those “wasted” hours on monster forums and wikis are now the only guide to not ending up as lunch for an abomination with way too many teeth. Forced out of his cave, Astrad isn’t looking to save humanity—only himself and his dog. However, fate and his own twisted pragmatism push him into leading a group of survivors as dysfunctional as he is. Armed with a pellet rifle, lethal sarcasm, and a journal full of monster weaknesses, he’ll have to navigate an apocalypse where the greatest threat doesn’t always come with claws and fangs—sometimes it hides in human stupidity. To survive, they won’t need a hero. They’ll need a bastard with a plan.

A young girl is informed she will die in the next six years, with the only way to live, is to climb the ranks of enlightenment. Will she succeed on her journey towards god-hood, or will the clutches of Fate drag her to her doom?

In a world where power isn’t granted by birth, but by license; order is everything. Every awakened individual must pass strict evaluations and obtain official authorization before using their abilities. Healing, combat, elemental control, and even enhanced intelligence. Each power is ranked, regulated, and monitored by the Global Ability Licensing Authority. Unlicensed use of any ability is flagged as a crime. Repeat offenses mean life imprisonment… or worse. Ryker is an anomaly. On paper, he’s a low-tier civilian with no registered abilities. In reality, his power evolves every time he violates a rule, and the more severe the violation, the stronger he becomes. When a routine inspection exposes a discrepancy in his records, Ryker is dragged into a bureaucratic nightmare of audits, trials, and forced missions meant to “correct” him. But the system is already cracked. Black-market licenses flood the underground. Corrupt examiners sell rankings. Entire cities run on illegal abilities while pretending to be lawful. As Licensing Chaos spreads, Ryker finds himself hunted by enforcers, courted by rebels, and watched by those at the top who fear what he represents. To survive, he must decide: Submit and be erased… Or to dismantle the very system that decides who is allowed to be powerful. When authority becomes a cage, chaos may be the only path to freedom.

A horrible world plagued by constant wars and destructions caused by monsters born from the queen of all monsters. A world where mages and sorcerers are at the top of the social hierarchy, while the people without magic can barely make enough to live on their day by day. Grey, someone who never managed to fit in thanks to his unique characteristics that set him apart from every known race that exists in this world, will have to survive in this harsh environment to keep on living. But, what happens when the ship he works on is suddenly attacked by a swarm of countless sea monsters? Will he be able to survive and live to see the next day, or will he drown in the depths of the ocean? --- I hope you enjoy the story! Make sure to leave any comment to help me improve.

In the shadowy confines of an inherited Victorian house, a struggling college biology student seeks a roommate to ease financial woes—only to welcome Miko, a enigmatic cat girl hybrid fleeing a mysterious past. What begins as innocent cohabitation spirals into a whirlwind of primal instincts and forbidden passions. As Miko's heat cycles ignite electric tension, their playful encounters evolve into steamy, claw-marked nights of dominance and submission. Blending fantasy, erotica, and emotional depth, Claws of Desire explores the intoxicating pull of animalistic urges in a world where hybrids blur the lines between human and beast. Perfect for fans of spicy roommate romances with a feline twist.

Damon Kells was a delivery guy drowning in debt, right up until he survived the explosion that supposedly killed Zero, the strongest SSS-rank Hunter on the planet. Now everyone thinks he is Zero… suffering from amnesia. There’s just one problem: he has no mana, and his physical condition is absolutely pathetic. After the incident, he gains the Legislator’s Eye, an ability that reveals hidden weak points no one else can see, along with a cursed weapon that shaves years off his lifespan. He’s now under the watchful eye of the world’s most powerful Guild Master, a woman who can detect any lie… while her daughter, the guild’s elite captain, practically worships him like a god, and on top of that, a demon girl sticks to him waiting for the moment he stops being useful so she can finally kill him.

Updated every Wednesday and Sunday! Everyone wants to be the greatest, but for most people, that's nothing more than a pipe dream; for others, they feel like it's their destiny. Gladiators of the Gridiron is a story that follows two boys who are two sides of the same coin on their journey through their high school American Football careers to become the greatest of all time.

"I will have my revenge and I will take everything from you, I promise you this!" Ethan screamed with tears and pain in his eyes as he stared into the soul of his killer. Ethan Bianchi felt he had finally found peace and love in the family he had built from scratch, believing that nothing could ever go wrong until one ghastly accident that left him shattered. In the blink of an eye, everything turned around, and Ethan who once stood as a respected and wealthy son-in-law soon turned into a slave who was mocked by his wife and her sisters, heavily maltreated by his mother-in-law, and hated by everyone he knew. Life became a living hell for Ethan as he was forced to sign the divorce papers of his marriage and his own death certificate before he was shot dead, with no one ever realizing he was the lost heir to a trillion-dollar oil empire. Ethan escapes death for the second time only to realize he had lost everything again, his wife was married to his killer and his son, Trevor, had been turned against him, and the world believed him to be dead and rotten. All is definitely not over yet as Ethan returns to a new life of power and wealth but is filled with the burning desire to get his revenge no matter the cost. But in Ethan's quest for his ultimate revenge, he comes across a woman from his past who offers him the master plan to take down his killer, reclaim his son, and get his desired revenge but it all comes with a deadly price, will Ethan let go of resentment or pay the price for revenge?.