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The Shadow Within: Isekai

Kaito wasn't a hero. He wasn't even close. One minute he was in his cramped Tokyo apartment, worrying about deadlines and whether he should text that girl from the coffee shop. The next, he's standing in a summoning circle with a king staring at him like he's a stray dog that wandered into the wrong room. Turns out, the prophecy got it wrong. He has no magic. No skills. No latent power waiting to be unlocked. Just a twenty-three-year-old college dropout whose greatest achievement is beating a video game without help. The kingdom calls him a failed summon. The knights call him useless. And Sir Akira, the golden-haired knight assigned to "train" him, calls him bait. Three weeks of humiliation. Three weeks of being laughed at, whispered about, and treated like garbage. And then, on a routine scouting mission, Akira finally does what he's been planning all along: he leaves Kaito in the middle of the frozen Gloomwood Forest, alone, bleeding, and surrounded by monsters. The beast that finds him is massive. Eight feet of muscle and teeth, with eyes that glow red in the darkness. It's fast. It's smart. And it's been tracking them for hours, waiting for easy prey. Kaito should die. That's what's supposed to happen. That's what everyone planned. But something inside him breaks, or maybe something wakes up. The shadows around him move. Not stretch or flicker, but move, like they've been waiting for this moment. And when the beast lunges, it doesn't find a helpless victim. It finds a wall of darkness so thick it looks solid. Kaito doesn't understand what's happening. He doesn't know where this power came from or what it means. All he knows is that for the first time since he was ripped out of his world, he isn't helpless. He's angry. And when the dust settles, when the beast is broken and bleeding at his feet, Kaito makes a choice that surprises even himself. He doesn't finish it. He sits down in the dirt, looks the monster in the eyes, and says, "I'm not going to kill you." Not because he's merciful. Not because he's kind. But because he's tired of being the thing that gets used, the thing that gets left behind. The beast watches him with those glowing red eyes. It doesn't attack. It just… breathes. And somehow, in that frozen clearing under twin moons, something shifts. Not friendship, exactly. But maybe understanding. Kaito leans back against a fallen tree, shadows curling around his fingers like they've always belonged there. Tomorrow, he'll figure out what he is. Tomorrow, he'll find out why this power woke up inside him. But tonight? Tonight, he lets the darkness hold him. And somewhere in the kingdom, Sir Akira is probably raising a glass, thinking he's rid of the useless one. He has no idea what's coming. ✰ Copyright Disclaimer ✰ "All rights reserved. No part of this story may be used, modified, or reproduced without permission."
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DEVIL COVENANT

On a storm-soaked night, the Unezugawa District is consumed by devils born from humanity’s deepest fears. Seventeen-year-old Haruto watches helplessly as the Abandonment Devil—an entity forged from the terror of being left alone—slaughters his parents before his eyes. Yet when the monster corners him, something is wrong. Haruto does not tremble. He does not beg. He feels… nothing. His emptiness draws the attention of something far worse. In a flash of crimson, the legendary Crimson Devil appears—an ancient entity once believed to have nearly triggered the apocalypse centuries ago before being sealed by exorcists. Fascinated by the boy who cannot fear, it offers Haruto a contract: Power beyond human limits… In exchange for a precious memory each time he uses it. Haruto accepts. But there is a truth no one knows. The Crimson Devil dwelling inside him was once meant to begin the end of the world. Instead of destroying humanity, it chooses something unthinkable—it spares the brave and forms a covenant with one. To prevent future catastrophes and hunt the very devils born from mankind’s fear, Haruto joins the Exorcists—the same organization that once fought against the Crimson Devil itself. Now feared by devils… Suspected by humans… And slowly losing the memories that make him who he is… Haruto walks the thin line between salvation and annihilation. Because if the devil inside him ever changes its mind— The apocalypse will not be stopped.
VoidKaiser · 23.5k Views

Limitless Teleportation

24-year-old Alexander was wrongfully sentenced to life in prison without parole. His hopes and dreams, and the promise of a future with his beloved—forever laid to rest. At the old age of 63, just a few years shy of meeting his natural end, he awakened a power from within. One that grants him the one thing that's been stripped away from him—freedom. He planned to live the remainder of his life free of captivity on the outside, but he soon discovered he wasn't the only one who bore the repercussions that came of his captivity. His beloved had spent her entire life, up until her death, trying to find a way to prove Alexander's innocence, all the while regaling him with sweet lies about how she had been living a good life on the outside whenever she visited him in prison. This discovery completely broke the rest of Alexander's already fractured mind, and he wallowed in despair. His newfound freedom—becoming meaningless. At the height of his melancholy. Alexander was presented with a way—a way to gain back his lost time. A way to regain his youth and stolen dreams. And a way to bring back his beloved. It all starts with teleporting. Teleporting Limitlessly. ********************** First two chapters dives into the tragedy that was Alexander's life. In the next two to three chapters, he explores the possibilities that his newfound ability presents. The story kicks off in earnest, when he leaves the planet. Do you enjoy books with Overpowered characters ?. This book is for you. Do you enjoy tragic romance tales? Search no further. Do you love characters that would do anything to get what they want. And i mean anything at all. Stop right here. you've found the book. If you've read to the last updated chapter. a review or vote will be much appreciated. If you've not, then you are also in luck because this will be the most refreshing take on overpowered and tragic tales you've ever come across. You can support the story and read ahead early chapters on *{ko-fi.com/goshakin Or Patreon.com/goshakin}*
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