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Imagine if someone with a personality that is the absolute antithesis of Sonic the Hedgehog besides morally is somehow given a second chance at life, emerging not just as any character, but specifically as Anti-Sonic from the Archie Comics universe. Someone who embodies traits that are diametrically opposed to Sonic’s vibrant energy and free spirit, being reborn amidst a world that thrives on speed, anarchy, and decadence. (CROSS POSTED ON AO3 AND WATTPAD!)

"Here you go, this is your wage for the week." After passing over a small pouch, the woman with her legs crossed behind the desk casually made a 'Check' in a notebook and then, without looking up, waved her hand to dismiss him and said: "Remember to file your taxes... Next!" "Wait a minute!" After pouring out the coins from the pouch and looking at the eight large and one small, totaling nine filthy coins in his palm, Leon couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock, almost wanting to pounce on her and fight to the death right there and then. "Damn it! I just repelled the evil god who was trying to erode the world this Tuesday! You bastard even wants to deduct the salary of the savior?"

In the year 1469, the Aztec Empire in Central America was at its zenith. A soul from the future transgressed time to come here, intent on saving the fate of the Indian people from destruction and establishing an empire in Central America! The Age of Exploration had just begun its prologue, with European colonizers venturing into the unknown world. Europeans were on the rise, intent on conquering the rich lands of America and colonizing the vast New World. They were poised to embark on an expansion that would take them from America, to Africa, to India, to the Far East, and control the world for the next five hundred years! But now, an immortal spirit sought to change all of that. He would unite Central America under one rule, inherit the two-thousand-year legacy of American civilization, and resist the invasion of Western colonizers. He would spend centuries leading Aztec civilization onto the path of destiny to conquer America! Without the land and wealth of America, what would become of the Westerners? And in which direction would the world turn?

Shao Nian Xie Tian faced a destiny full of trials and tribulations. By chance, he inherited a legacy that made the worlds want to cut him down. He smashed through the nine provinces and shattered mountains and rivers in battle! In the fight against the seven realms, the character for 'evil' covered the sky! When immortals arrive, I'll execute them! When buddhas arrive, I'll slaughter them! I will kill ninety-nine percent, leaving just a stubble, to watch me break the heavens!

An epic journey of a basketball player's life... "Writing stories is like shooting hoops; you keep scoring and missing, then continue, relentlessly, until you leave the court." The distant and fervent world of basketball across the sea became the stage on which the young men released their energy and let their imaginations soar during the monotony and uncertainty of adolescence. He hopes that children who love playing basketball can have real basketball to play...

The story of an incompetent boy trying to climb a tower.

[The latest masterpiece by the author of Reverend Insanity] In the heart of a volcano, the mechanical fairy palace left by the ancients longed for a successor. The mother sacrificed her life to obtain the treasure seal of the fairy palace, entrusting it to Ning Zhuo on her deathbed. Buddha Heart Demon Seal! To deliver oneself to enlightenment, and others to demonhood. The bearer of the seal, by lightly engraving the Heart Demon Seal, could control mechanisms as if they were feathers. While others wielded it, exhausted in spirit and heavy in mind; Ning Zhuo could command it with ease, light and graceful as in a dance. Ning Zhuo said, "Mother, your child will surely fulfill your trust and claim that fairy palace!" Indeed: The chance encounter with a spirited secret, where skill merges with supreme logic. Universes open to new realms, where natural beauty rivals the heavens. Ancient bells transmit the law, dancing under the moon's pure radiance. With the true form embodying myriad things, who in the world could contend!

Brandon Parker is a gambling addict buried in debt, owing fifty thousand dollars to casino boss Castellano while his mother lies dying in a hospital he cannot afford and his marriage to Julia collapses under the weight of his failures. His seven year old daughter Lily and his younger sister Sophia can only watch as his addiction destroys everything. What Brandon does not know is that his best friend Derek has been having an affair with Julia for months and has been secretly funding Brandon’s gambling to keep him distracted and away from home. One night, after losing everything at the Lucky Dragon Casino, Brandon is cornered by Castellano’s enforcers in an alley and survives only because of a mysterious text message that guides him to escape. That message becomes the start of a dangerous relationship with an unknown texter who offers him money in exchange for completing seemingly random tasks, from retrieving a ceramic cat to delivering a package and picking up a gun from a motel room. The tasks grow darker and more violent, culminating in a delivery that turns out to be a bomb, killing twenty members of the Reapers gang and igniting a brutal gang war that makes Brandon a person of interest in a mass murder. Forced deeper into moral ruin, Brandon assaults a man at a coffee shop and is later sent to work at a fast food restaurant, where he meets Elena Vasquez, a young woman trapped in debt after her gambling addict father abandoned her family owing a million dollars to dangerous criminals. Brandon rescues Elena and her mother from debt collectors at a casino using gambling winnings, and the texter rewards him by setting them up in an apartment. As Brandon struggles to protect the fragile lives now depending on him, the texter pulls him further into a larger game, orchestrating his presence at a mayoral debate between career politician Daniel Harrison and community organizer Jessica Morales, then placing him inside Jessica’s home under the guise of a repair technician. How far will Brandon go to save the people he loves before the cost finally consumes him?

A reserved and enigmatic man staying at a quiet temporary hotel finds himself unintentionally involved in a strange incident after meeting a lost child outside a restaurant. Soon, rumors of a mysterious creature abducting people begin to surface, drawing him into a situation he never intended to be part of. But this not the only story interested him. He began to solve and resurface the hidden truth behind the mysterious incidents, while being hidden in the sideline. Author side: I tried to deliver a very different story. You will like it, you like to read melancholic novels. This novel is written in first person narrative style.

Set in a dystopian semi-futuristic world this story follows the journey of a small boy named Orthas Sterling, who has the very strange ability of being able to change anything about his appearance, but perhaps this world isn't as normal as it appears.

Author’s Note This book did not begin with a grand plan for publication or a desire to reach a vast audience. Instead, it grew from a personal need to build a world where the air is thick with the scent of cold iron, where engines rumble in the depths of forgotten canyons, and where flawed individuals struggle to survive against impossible odds. I wrote this story, first and foremost, for myself. While the setting is one of rust and airships, the heartbeat of the narrative is deeply personal. I have drawn from the well of my own experiences to breathe life into these characters and the trials they face. Their struggles with shame, their desperate need for autonomy, and the rough-edged humor they use as a shield are all echoes of my own journey. Every scar described in these pages, whether physical or unseen, carries a piece of my own history. Writing this has been a way for me to explore the resilience of the human spirit—the way we find hope gleaming like an oil slick in the dark, and the way we learn to stand our ground even when the world feels like it's grinding us down. Now that I am opening the gates of this world to you, my only hope is that you find something in it that resonates. I hope you feel the vibration of the engines beneath your feet and find something familiar and human within these pages. Welcome to the wreckage. Mind the sharp edges.

In a city where status decides visibility, Kang Doyun exists by design in the margins. Seoul is filled with men who work hard, speak carefully, and disappear the moment they are no longer needed. Doyun is one of them. A contract worker with no name worth remembering, he survives by being reliable, discreet, and invisible. He does not chase ambition. He does not demand recognition. He understands the rules of a world that rewards those already standing above it. Then he is chosen. Not publicly. Not proudly. But quietly, and with conditions. Doyun becomes a man who is allowed close to power, yet never acknowledged by it. Useful, but replaceable. Desired, but hidden. His proximity to elite women and closed rooms does not elevate his status. It exposes how low it truly is. Every interaction is measured. Every mistake carries a cost. Every advantage comes with a leash. In a society where reputation is currency and visibility is risk, being chosen does not mean being valued. As Doyun navigates the cold geometry of Seoul’s professional elite, he is forced to confront a brutal truth: comfort can be more dangerous than failure. Remaining hidden is safer, but it will also erase him. Rising means loss, scrutiny, and standing alone when protection is withdrawn. There is no shortcut upward. No public claim. No system that hands him power. Only decisions that slowly change how the world reacts when his name is spoken. The Man They Had to Hide is a male-oriented urban psychological novel about status, restraint, and the price of being close to power without belonging to it. A slow-burn journey through elite society where success is not defined by who wants you, but by whether you can stand when they no longer hide you.

Hikigaya never thought he'd return to school life, not after the incidents three years ago. Yet here he is, enrolling in one of the nation's most prestigious government-funded institutions the Advanced Nurturing High School thanks to his sister's hopeful encouragement. Hoping for a quiet life, he soon finds himself once again dragged into the kind of troubles he was trying to avoid.

I hope whoever reads this enjoys it, and if you have any feedback at all please let me know because I lowkey can't write that well

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. An unknown man is being transported to his final destination. Is this really an unchanging fate, or is there something waiting?

In a world where Walkers, calamitous forces of nature, can only be handled by superhumans wielding Beast Arts, a young man, Alexander Song, was unfortunate enough to stumble upon one of his own. Now welding an ancient demonic beast art that he isn't aware of, he must fight off Walkers and the forces that threaten to eliminate him for the power he wields. But the ancient power within him has a will of its own, and the price for survival may be his humanity.

A nameless man awakens in The Hole, battered, confused, and missing most of his past. He doesn’t know how he got here, only that his body feels wrong—faster, stronger in ways he can’t explain. The only clue he has is a single phrase burned into his mind: "Black Silence." Dorohedoro x Project Moon Crossover

When Nicolas awakens to strange powers coursing through his veins, he becomes entangled in a web of crime, deceit, and unseen authority. Haunted by loss and driven by questions he can’t escape, he’s drawn into a conspiracy where morality blurs and trust becomes fatal. As he hunts for answers, the line between human and something else begins to dissolve. Tense, atmospheric, and psychological, Shadows of Authority, Veins of Fire explores identity, power, and the price of truth in a world where every secret burns brighter than the light that exposes it.

As a successful villainous BOSS, in addition to having ideas and aspirations, one must also keep in mind three points: First, grow sneakily, don't act rashly (once a villain acts rashly, they basically won't survive past three chapters). Second, you're not a good person, so be ruthless (becoming more evil will make you three times stronger, while redemption weakens you by seven times). Third, remember the two points above. The moment you forget them, your end is probably on its way.