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"I’ll accept it. But only if you promise me two things. First, find the people who killed my parents and destroyed my village. Second, protect the woman who broke my heart." A deal made by the dying Isaac. Betrayed. Hunted. Left to die. Isaac was nothing more than a lowly Class E farm boy, deemed worthless by the world. His life should have ended in that mysterious cave… Until an ancient voice called out to him. A being sealed for thousands of years offered him a choice: Fade into nothing… or give his body to the being so its soul could enter Isaac's body and use it to walk the earth once more. Now, with terrifying powers and a system guiding his path, Isaac will carve his name into history. Those who mocked him will cower. Those who abandoned him will beg for mercy. The weak are prey. The strong rule. And Isaac? He’s done being just a farmer. ------------------------------------------ Note: This novel has a support-type system (Mid-Level System) that doesn’t focus on too many numbers and stats. It doesn’t directly make the protagonist overpowered but provides information, and helps him grow stronger through his own actions. Isaac must rely on his skills, intelligence, and strategy to survive and evolve. The system will guide him, but it won’t fight for him...(But who knows? Maybe one day, he’ll become something more…)

If our Kismet, If our Fates, has been set in stone, if it's already been written, WHAT DO WE DO? If what we do is what we were meant to do, WHAT ELSE CAN WE DO? Let's join Ajab and Orton as they flow with fate or defile it.

In a supernatural infested world, we have the awakened- an elite group of people gifted with superpowers. And the transcenders- humans who consume divinity potions even at the risk of losing their sanity. And then, we have me who awakened with little to no prior memory of my past. Now trapped in a cursed, and wretched land infested with nightmarish creatures of all kinds. I; with the help of my latent time-rewind ability, the mysterious blue chaotic flame; alongside fragmented memories and unlikely allies made in the world of nightmares must find a way to escape to the real world. All while trying to keep in check a small yet dangerously fatal side effect. But the deeper I delve into this world’s horrors, the more I realized—I wasn't just running from the monsters around me. I was running from the one inside. Additional tags: Dark fantasy + Dark souls element, supernatural + psychological horror and finally: Mystery, tension and suspense + ground breaking lore and world building. [WSA 2025 Entry.]

In the heart of the ominous No Return Forest, a young orphan named Wu Chen finds himself relentlessly pursued by shadowy figures after stumbling upon a mysterious gold ring. Fleeing for his life, he stumbles upon a hidden tunnel, which transports him to an otherworldly realm known as Trinity Palace. Here, a powerful, ancient voice offers him a life-altering opportunity: to undergo a trial that could grant him unimaginable power and greatness. However, failure could mean death or worse. Wu Chen, who has spent his life in poverty and neglect, is torn between the allure of greatness and the fear of the unknown. Despite his trepidation, he chooses to accept the trial, driven by a deep-seated belief in his destiny for something extraordinary. As the trial begins, he is thrust into a mysterious forest, where he discovers he possesses a "Godly" rank of Supreme Intelligence, a power type that could elevate him to unparalleled heights. However, he is still a beginner in the Mortal Level of energy, leaving him vulnerable in this dangerous new world. The journey ahead is one of self-discovery, courage, and the relentless pursuit of greatness in a world where failure is not an option.

Ethan Winter, siendo el último de su linaje, asciende a la corona, pero su llegada es recibida con desdén por la poderosa Casa de los Halcones, que lo ve como un líder débil e indigno. Sin otra opción que adentrarse en un mundo despiadado, donde la fragilidad se paga con la vida, busca asegurar una alianza que fortalezca su reinado. No obstante, lo que comienza como una simple estrategia política pronto lo atrapa en una intrincada red de traiciones, poniendo en peligro todo lo que ha conseguido. Privado de su título y arrastrado a un juego de poder donde cada movimiento podría costarle la vida, descubrirá que la traición no es más que el principio de una nueva era. En un lugar donde las lealtades son efímeras y las promesas se rompen con facilidad, emprende la búsqueda de aquellos responsables de su caída. Pero, cuando el mundo está al borde de una guerra global, se enfrenta a una decisión imposible: cumplir con su deber como rey, sacrificando su humanidad en nombre de su familia, o abandonar el trono para proteger a aquellos que ahora considera su nueva familia.

I wake up each morning only to discover that yesterday never happened the way I remember it. My colleagues reference meetings I never attended. My belongings shift locations when I'm not looking. My reflection blinks before I do. As the boundaries between reality and delusion blur, I begin to notice him - the other me who wears my face but isn't quite right. The one with the smile that never reaches his eyes. The one who leaves cryptic messages telling me I'm "already too late." When I look in the mirror now, sometimes it's not me looking back. The harder I chase the truth, the more fragmented my days become. Am I losing my mind, or is something far more sinister at play? The answer lies buried in my past - in memories I've desperately tried to forget. In a psychological thriller where time itself seems broken, I must confront the question that terrifies me most: If I can't trust my own reflection, who am I really? Genre: Psychological Thriller / Time Distortion / Split Identity

“Love me like you want to watch me bleed.” When Elara Voss trespasses into the Thornes’ forbidden forest to save her dying sister, she expects venomous thorns—not a bloodied tyrant chained to a sacrificial altar. Kael Thorne, ruler of the nocturnal Lycan syndicate, wears his patricidal scars like trophies and craves her blood to quiet the silver shrapnel devouring his heart. He gifts her a steel-boned corset laced with silver spikes, yet burns his fur shielding her from flames. He forces mandrake wine down her throat at feasts, but trembles dressing the wounds he carved into her flesh. He smirks as she finds abortion pills hidden in her breakfast tray, yet carves an ice cradle for the “monster” growing in her womb. “You smell like absolution,” he growls, fangs glinting against her torn dress, molten-gold eyes reflecting the wedding band forged from his own bones. “Too bad I sold my soul long before you.” But when Argent Order’s missiles shatter the cathedral glass, Elara discovers the crescent scar on her collarbone perfectly matches the autopsy report of Kael’s deceased sister—whose funeral portrait hangs in his bloodstained gallery. As flames engulf the altar, she drives a dagger into his crystallizing heart, only to hear their bonded bone rings wail in unison. The truth crashes louder than the crumbling chapel: Their fatal bond began the night he dragged her from a fire two decades ago. Now, under a bleeding moon, Kael slams her blade deeper into his chest, crystalline shards spraying like shattered stars: “Feel it, darling… …how this heart that beats for you is slowly turning into the blade that will slit your throat.” WARNING: Contains morally bankrupt aristocrats, mutually assured destruction masquerading as romance, and enough gothic depravity to make Dracula blush. When the blood pact ignites, will you root for the knife—or the throats it dances between?

In the grim, war-torn future of humanity, a young girl named Lili witnesses the brutal fall of her world. When the Plague Demons of Lord Pesti´s descend upon her planet, the skies darken with a toxic green cloud, and soon, the infected rise—transformed into zombies with grotesque smiles and weeping eyes. As her parents become monstrous husks, Lili’s strength and resilience shine through, as she alone survives the chaos, guided by a mysterious, warm light that resides within her. As the last bastion of humanity fights back, Lili is taken under the protection of a battle-hardened Sergeant and his squad of Imperial Guard soldiers. Together, they find refuge deep within the abandoned metro tunnels, surviving for years as the world above is consumed by the infection. But nothing can last forever. When the time comes to fight their way back to the surface, only Lili and the Sergeant remain. In a final act of bravery, the Sergeant sacrifices himself, giving Lili a grenade and a chance to survive—though she, too, is left at the brink of death. But Lili is not gone. Her light, a beacon of life, keeps her soul tethered to the void, where she encounters the Sergeant’s soul, adrift in the darkness of space. In an impossible twist of fate, their bond is so strong that they are pulled through time and space, crashing into the year 1870—smack in the middle of the Franco-Prussian War. But the journey is not without its consequences. The Sergeant’s soul, now intertwined with Lili’s, takes on a new form as Lilis identical twin. And now they are two blonde-haired, blue-eyed, six-year-old girls. Together they must now navigate this strange new world—an ancient conflict, a new identity, and the remnants of their previous lives all converging as they fight to survive once more. Lili’s light may have saved her once, but in this new time, will it be enough to alter the course of history? Will they fight for a better humanity or accidentally destroy it? And in the process, will they ever uncover the true nature of their bond—and the destiny that awaits them? Will they be good girls or not so much so?

Aurelia, a land divided into five empires—Carthage, Sunaria, Winteris, Skotos, and Verdantia—is oppressed with tension and history. Once ravaged by wolves, the land endured a devastating conflict known as the Great War, resulting in the defeat of the wolf threat and a fragile peace. In the aftermath, the five empires were established, each with its own sovereign ruler. The laws were overseen by the Council, ensuring the establishment and preservation of unity. However, lingering fear and superstition cloaked the land, particularly regarding Erythro – a Greek word meaning RED. The color that associated with curses and dark magic. According to an ancient prophecy, the appearance of a red-hooded girl heralds impending catastrophe and the rise of the Wolf King, the sworn enemy of humanity. This belief has instilled paranoia and mistrust among the people of the land, leading to the execution of individuals suspected of witchcraft. In Carthage, one of the empires, resides a girl adorned in a crimson robe—a figure of intrigue and suspicion. As rumors spread of her alleged connection to the Wolf King, the inhabitants of Carthage view her with suspicion and fear. Is she truly a witch conspiring with their enemies, or is she merely a pawn in a larger, more sinister game? The mystery surrounding the red-cloaked girl deepens as the empire wrestles with questions of power, loyalty, and the true nature of evil.

A fanfiction first of its kind on Webnovel? Yep. A chaotic-neutral commando transmigrating to a lewd game universe? Check! Gore, guns, superpowers, and guilt-free action? Absolutely. A skull-masked badass with a troubled past and a harem of hot animatronics? Hell yes. And long chapters full of thrill, smut, and "magic"? You got it, soldier. Meet our 20-year-old lieutenant —an elite commando trained to kill, survive, and lead. He's cold, calculating, and clad in a skull mask. —But deep down? He’s still the boy who used to fantasize about saving his favorite characters from the Fap Nights at Frenni’s franchise, the female version of the animatronics of Five Nights at Freddy's. “This world... I KNOW this world. These girls... they were my dreams.” Ah hell nah the cliche? Don't judge by the first sentence mothafocka! After being "left" for dead in a brutal ambush, the lieutenant awakens in a turtle shell both erotic and deadly. The universe of Frenni’s Night Club, where seductive animatronics rule the night... and monstrous horrors lurk behind the scenes. But these aren’t just game characters anymore. Nor scripted dialogues or choices. Nor a scripted name, and a lame male lead. NOR the inability to change the lives of the girls. They're real. Alive. Tormented. Forgotten. And he’s not just a visitor —he's their only salvation. He isn't and won't just be an errand boy for the night club owner. He won't settle for that. “I’ll tear this world apart before I let anyone hurt them again.” Damn. Hope it isn't all talk and no bite though! Fueled by fury, lust, and a hunger for something more, our MC begins his conquest, not only of his old teenage fantasy, but of the broken souls of the night club's women. He wants them. All of them. But will they end up as his trophies... or something else? Will he even manage to free them? But there’s a twist... ... ... ... You think I will tell you it? Go find out yourself you lazy ahh mf --------------------------------------- Action + Adventure. Slight Horror + Gore Harem + Romance. Dark theme. Character Development. R18+ Content. NO NTR/Netorare (Cuckoldry). No Yuri/Yaoi Long and Semi-Long Chapters. What else do you want? . . . By the way —this fic does have lactation fetish. (No offense. But I aint a furry nor into irl furry) (The art used as the book's cover isn't owned by me, nor does it belong to me, nor is it bought by me, if you're the artist "invad3r" and want me to take it down then just hit me up. --------------------------------------- Tags: r18, slice-of-life, dark, deep backstory(s), netori (stealing), genius mc, powerful, strong, overpowered, male lead, male character, male main character, horror, romance, love, lust, five nights franchise, tragedy, night club, military training, hentai, antihero, anti-hero, chaos, chaotic, chaotic-neutral, furry, animatronic(s), scumbag boss

“The forest calls to those who seek more than just escape… it calls to those meant to remember.” Four friends. One forgotten forest. A month to uncover the truth—or risk being lost forever. When Alex, Bobby, Ambrose, and Jacob plan a boys’ getaway to reconnect and unwind, they expect campfires, cold nights, and shared memories—not blaring sirens at 3 AM, cryptic locals, and the discovery of a rift between dimensions. Each step into the fog-choked woods drags them closer to a mystery older than time itself—where shadows whisper, time moves differently, and copies of themselves may already be watching. As their bond is tested and reality begins to twist, the group must decide: uncover the forest’s truth and risk never returning… or turn back and leave the questions unanswered. But in The Fog Between Worlds, answers don’t come freely—and some truths were never meant to be found.

In an alternate world, a demon disrupts dynasties, harvests souls, and refines a banner of ten thousand souls. Under the heavenly tribulation, his body and soul are destroyed, but the Ten Thousand Souls Banner protects his undying spirit. Unable to possess a body, he's countered instead. A laid-back young man in society, wielding the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, roams the human world. With the Ten Thousand Souls Banner in hand, I refine a Golden Core with good deeds. A slice-of-life story with no ambition for conquest, helping the departed fulfill their wishes, gaining merit to repair the Ten Thousand Souls Banner, and enjoying a laid-back life.

Foxtail pen's classic novel 'Shrouded Seascape' has now officially published on WebNovel！ About its Copyright: The copyright of 'Shrouded Seascape' fully belongs to qidian.com. At the same time, being the international branch of qidian.com, WebNovel has the official authority and consent to publish the English translated version of 'Shrouded Seascape' . ---------------------------------- In the dark and mysterious underground abyss, with its eerie islands and monstrous abnormalities, humans are not the protagonists in this ghostly place; madness and death hold sway. The humble prayers to those deep-sea beings only prolong the torturous existence of these pitiable creatures, gradually deforming in the darkness. To reclaim the former glory of humanity, one must steer a steamship with a resolve to die, plunging into the abyssal sea!

Bai Fan was a Chinese medical university student who woke up as a Japanese high school student named Kitagawa Tera about half a month ago. It was just like a typical starting point in a novel. He re-experienced life as a high school student in his twenties. Youthful, energetic girls, and colorful love comedies…That should have been the original plot… However, heaven was obviously playing a joke on Bai Fan as he had not inherited any memories of the original Kitagawa Tera. Follow the level-headed and cold Kitagawa Teru as he navigated around his new world with the ‘System’ that constantly gave him supernatural quests to clear.

Kaidan (Kaidan refers to eerie tales of strange, mysterious, rare, or bewitching ghosts and monsters from Japanese folklore.) feed on cognition, wield information as weapons, and use information as currency, existing between the peculiarities of neither life nor death. They exist in human rumors and dwell in the shadows of the world. "Does this mean I will become a Kaidan?" In ancient times, they were worshipped as deities, empowered by faith. "Then I am a deity!" In more recent ancient times, they were regarded as demons and fed on fear. "I will become the master of Kaidan!" However, as the tides of time washed over, they gradually vanished, leaving behind only texts considered to be delusions. "To restore the glory of Kaidan is an undeniable duty of ours." But you are not yet a Kaidan, hmm, nor a person. "Well, becoming a Kaidan counts as success."

In 2185, Warcraft Online was launched, marking the beginning of a new era. Instantly, the world was transformed. Information, education, media, politics, and even human perception were all profoundly impacted by its existence. It became a cultural phenomenon, talked about for generations and even integrated into school curricula. After the Great Collapse shattered the old world and birthed a new multiversal frontier, humanity now lives in the realm of gods, systems, and forces beyond comprehension. By 2225, Warcraft Online is no longer just a game—it is a second reality. Over the past four decades, the world has undergone monumental changes: empires rose and fell, and landscapes were drastically altered. Humanity began its plan to dominate all realities. At Glory Academy, a group of students are drawn into a cosmic spiral of reincarnation, rebellion, and revelation. Among them are Storywalkers whose memories unlock ancient powers, whose deaths echo across timelines, and whose choices will determine the fate of entire realms. As The One in Red stirs The Eldritch Code, and Taebaek’s forgotten soul awakens, the Paragon Council moves to enforce the supreme laws that hold the multiverse together. The veil between game and godhood thins. Across fear realms and forgotten stories, the battle is no longer for glory. It is for the right to rewrite heaven itself. Surreal, brutal, and darkly humorous. Shattered Heaven is a journey through realities and the edge of existence. A story where even the narrator may not be safe. ____________________________________________ Please share this story with as many people as possible. If possible, please correct any mistakes you find in the story by commenting on each paragraph. Your criticism is invaluable. Let's build a brilliant story together. Final note: This story will only be posted on Webnovel and Royal Road. If found anywhere else, it is pirated and must not be supported.

A man who had endured a life of hardship and solitude. At the age of 28, he worked as a construction laborer, struggling tirelessly for a simple dream: to own a home and live a better life. But fate had other plans. A tragic accident claimed his life, leaving behind deep regrets. However, when he opened his eyes, Fikri found himself reborn as Aria Veridian, a young man in a strange new world called Elgiora—a land filled with magic, warring kingdoms, and monstrous beings from other dimensions. As an orphan living in the slums, his new life was just as unforgiving as the one before—filled with struggle and suffering. But this time, he refuses to let fate defeat him! With unwavering determination, Aria vows to change his destiny, conquer this world, and build the life he always longed for. Can he survive and rise to the top in a world teeming with chaos? The journey of Aria Veridian begins!

That day, the breath of the great whale dispersed the fog, and a new era arrived. Chen Qi accidentally transmigrated into the steampunk-apocalyptic game world of 'New Sun,' starting with the monstrous talent "Deep Sea Affinity," where ancient deep-sea creatures saw him as one of their own. Although he possessed the talents of a monster, as a transmigrator, he still maintained the original intentions of humanity, striving to level up with the firm resolve to become a world-renowned Monster Hunter. Finally, after his relentless efforts, the popular Dove Times sharply commented: "From the ancient deep sea, a scoundrel with evil bloodlines who threatens witches with tentacles, the arrogant lone Emperor of the Fifth, who aims to conquer the Witch Sea!" False news, blatant false news! Even though he grew tentacles, threatened witches, raised sea dragons, collected tolls, and sang the death chorus with sea monsters. He was truly not of any Deep Sea Ancient God's bloodline but a dedicated and responsible Hunter. Chen Qi cut down the fleet before him and earnestly clarified.

In a post - apocalyptic world overrun by zombies and terrifying beasts, 15 - year - old Ke Bei, an ordinary boy, discovers a mysterious super martial arts system in his mind. With the activation of this system relying on killing zombies, Ke Bei risks his life in countless battles, facing off against hordes of bloodthirsty zombies and powerful beasts like the Bloodthirsty Wind Wolf. During his journey, he not only struggles to survive but also tries to protect his loved ones. His father disappears, leaving him with a mysterious rusty long - sword and a set of powerful martial arts techniques. Ke Bei's life takes an even more unexpected turn when he meets Luo Ling, a powerful female warrior, and becomes involved in a series of dangerous missions. Now, with the approaching once - in - seventy - years base purge, Ke Bei must rapidly increase his strength. He has to complete seemingly impossible tasks set by the system, such as killing three hundred red - haired zombies in ten days. As he battles his way through, he encounters various powerful enemies, including a mysterious white - clothed youth and a terrifying primary the Divine Race . What secrets lie behind the super martial arts system? Can Ke Bei overcome all the obstacles and protect those he cares about? And what is the true purpose of the approaching apocalyptic events? Dive into this thrilling story to find out.

In a world within a game facing destruction. Dallen is searching for the corpses of characters he had played.