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The Eternal General's Loop

The soil of **Cannae** runs crimson, a haunting stain of Roman ambition and Carthaginian cunning. There, at the zenith of his prowess and the precipice of devastating defeat in **216 BCE**, **General Titus Valerius**, a veteran hardened by a thousand battles, falls amidst a storm of steel. His final thoughts are not of surrender, but of the unyielding ferocity that only a Roman can know. Yet, death does not claim him. Instead, an incomprehensible force rips him from the carnage, casting him into a vast, silent sea of **black and white pages**, a cosmic archive of history. Titus does not know he is trapped. He awakens, again and again, in unfamiliar bodies, in eras of splendor and ruin, hurled randomly through the centuries of **ancient Rome**. In the blink of an eye, he can transition from a humble **plebeian** in a decaying Athens under Roman rule, to a **legionary** fighting for the Republic's survival on blood-soaked fields, or even to a **dignitary** in the opulent days of the Empire. Each life is a rebirth, each era a new stage, but Titus's essence, the memory of his legions, and his tactical genius burn undimmed within him. Haunted by **premonitions** and the uncanny familiarity of events that should not yet have transpired, Titus is inevitably drawn into the conflicts and turning points of his beloved Rome. He fights with the same valor and strategic brilliance of old, striving with every fiber of his being to shape destiny, save lives, avert disaster. But the "Loop" is relentless. Every personal victory, every small deviation he achieves, is rewritten by an unseen cosmic hand. Wars end as they must, empires fall in their destined time, and the great figures of history fulfill their roles, untouched by his desperate efforts. **"The Eternal General's Loop"** is a raw and emotional tale of a man condemned to witness the history he so loves, trapped within an unbreakable cage of time. It is the odyssey of a warrior who refuses to yield, again and again, in an endless cycle of glory, bloodshed, and despair. But as the centuries of Rome unfold, whispers of a greater, more daunting truth begin to surface. **Beyond the familiar eagles and legions, echoes of other ages stir.** He will face the brutal attrition of a **Hundred Years' War**, the shadow of the **Black Death** sweeping across continents, and perhaps even stand witness to the fiery resolve of a maiden named **Joan**, her banner raised in defiance. He may find himself caught in the fervent zeal of a **Holy War**, where faith drives armies and empires clash over sacred lands. And beyond these more commonly known trials, there lie deeper currents in the tapestry of time, moments and empires far removed from the Roman sphere, hinting at the true, terrifying extent of his eternal burden. Will this eternal soldier ever grasp the nature of his condemnation? Or is he destined to remain merely an anomaly, a silent scream in the unstoppable river of history, as time itself unfolds, again and again, before his bewildered eyes?
ruben_boneth · 1.6K Views

When Our Two Worlds Collided

Nestled among the towering skyscrapers and opulent mansions of City Y, lies a world of glamour and glitz, but also of secrets and criminal syndicates. At the heart of this enigmatic world, is Xu Liling, a 24-year-old planning manager at Li Corporation, known for her cold and meticulous nature. Little does anyone know, Liling is also a skilled assassin by night, a secret identity kept from all except her best friend Shen Ru. However, Liling's life takes an unexpected turn when she is ordered to assassinate her boss, Li Hao, an order she knows she must fulfil for the sake of her brother's life. Before she can carry out the hit, Hao discovers her true identity and what was meant to be another night soiled with blood, ends with a marriage proposal. This unexpected twist of fate sets Liling on a path she had never anticipated. As she adjusts to her new life as Hao's wife and caretaker of his young son, the adorable Little Bun, Liling begins to uncover secrets about her own family's past. As Liling embarks on a new phase of her life, one without The Organization's control over her, she uncovers layers of herself and her family's past that lead her through the winding path of lies, deceit, and betrayal. Will she be able to navigate the web of drama and deception that surround her new life, or will she be consumed by the challenges ahead. Prepare to be swept away into a world of intrigue and romance. Enter the pages of When Our Two Worlds Collided and join Liling on her journey of self-discovery and adventure. The fate of her new life hangs in the balance - start reading now to find out what happens.
The_dark_rose14 · 102.6K Views

The Sequence of Being

In a world rebuilt from ash and war, seven centuries after the fall of the Six kings, the land breathes with uneasy peace—scarred by ancient echoes, ruled by silent gods, and haunted by stories too strange to be myths. Kael, a boy born into comfort and reason, chooses a path few dare walk: the path of an adventurer. Not out of vengeance. Not out of greed. But from an aching hunger—for truth, for meaning, for the whispers that hum beneath the soil and sky. They say the war is long over, but ruins still pulse with corruption, beasts still twist into horrors, and names long erased still echo in forgotten temples. The world he inherits is vast and veiled. Magic exists—but it is not always kind. Divine forces sleep—but their breath still shapes lives. Every mountain has memory. Every silence, a story. As Kael journeys through forgotten cities, ancient dungeons, and the scars of a divine rebellion, he will come to see that the world is not at peace—it is waiting. Waiting for the brave, the foolish, or the fated to awaken what was buried. This is not a tale of destiny. Nor of a hero blessed by gods. This is a journey—a raw, burning journey across a wounded world. Of friendships born in peril. Of mentors with burdens too great for words. Of mysteries that linger just out of reach, always asking more from those who dare seek. In this land, knowledge is sacred, power is a curse, and stories... stories might just be the only true magic left. Step into the Sequence. And remember: the deeper you go, the less of yourself returns.
NZaru_Starborne · 7.1K Views

Odyssey of Eight

They lived separate lives. They carried different scars. And yet… fate led them to the same place — a forest beyond time, untouched by the world they knew. ▪️ Hana Yamamoto — a student prodigy with a soul meant to dance. ▪️ Lee Joon — a K-pop idol adored by millions but drowning beneath perfection. ▪️ Park Soojin — a young CEO with a legacy built on betrayal. ▪️ Wang Xuan — a billionaire’s spoiled son drowning in silence and parties. ▪️ Vihaan Malhotra — a born artist, bound by his father’s expectations. ▪️ Meera Chauhan — a business-minded girl raised in the shadow of loss. ▪️ Lina Chen — a ruthless woman who built an empire, but never found peace. ▪️ Hiroshi Tanaka — a doctor’s son passionate about cooking, but broken by guilt. There are no roads here. No phones. No time. Just trees that breathe, soil that remembers, and the weight of memories they thought they had buried for good. They come from different worlds — each one carrying wounds deeper than the skin, regrets they never voiced, and choices they can’t undo. And yet, they wake up in the same place. A forest unlike anything they’ve known — untouched by the world, but pulsing with something ancient. Rooted in Indian tradition, the forest doesn’t just offer shelter. It offers confrontation. Yoga. Meditation. Martial arts. Ancient wisdom passed through whispers and wind. These are no longer traditions. They’re survival. The eight begin a journey not just through the forest — but through themselves. Friendships will form in silence. Rivalries will spark in shadows. And love may bloom — even in the most unlikely hearts. But not all of them are ready to heal. Not all of them want to be saved. This is not a dream. This is not redemption. This is the Odyssey of Eight.
AditiLina · 2.1K Views

The Hero Who Chose Peace

Fifteen years ago, Asahi Ryuuji was just a humble farmer and martial arts enthusiast from Earth—until he was transported to another world and gifted with an extraordinary power known only as the [Gift of the World]. Chosen as humanity’s last hope, he fought endlessly across kingdoms, ravaged battlefields, and against time itself. And finally, he did the unthinkable: he defeated the Demon Lord and his four strongest generals in a single, world-shaking battle. But victory didn’t bring him peace. Haunted by the countless lives he ended—even those of monsters—Asahi vanished from the world he saved. No grand parades. No goodbyes. No crown. He retreated to the most dangerous and uncharted island in the realm, where nature is wild, magic is ancient, and dragons still roam. There, he began a new life—one of soil, silence, and healing. Now 35 years old, Asahi farms quietly, surrounded by beasts most would flee from, and seeks only the comfort of growing things and listening to the wind. But the world hasn't forgotten him. Neither has she. Elysia—the Dragon Queen, strongest of her kind and ruler of skies—descends upon his island, not with fire or fury, but with understanding. Having watched from afar as Asahi sacrificed everything, she comes not to drag him back to glory, but to stay... by his side. This is not the story of battles and heroes. It is the story of what happens after the final war. Of quiet mornings, shared meals, and slowly blooming love. Of a man learning how to live again.
Dark_North_Dipper · 10.8K Views

Umburals

Umbrals Dark Fantasy • Sci-Fi Horror • Psychological Thriller Before the Earth had names—before humans even existed—a war of extinction raged across the stars. Two ancient alien races clashed: one, cold and calculated, sought to erase all biological life. The other, the Umbra-Kin, were creatures of living armor and essence-bound flesh. They consumed not matter, but life-force—the very core of consciousness. When their world was destroyed, the Umbra-Kin made a final, desperate choice. They sealed their last offspring into crystalline bio-pods and cast them into space. Most were lost. Shattered. Consumed by gravity. Forgotten. Except one. Shielded by another as it fell through a distant atmosphere, a single egg survived, piercing Earth’s crust in a time before memory. It remained hidden, deep underground, where it grew—dormant, undetected, but very much alive. It bled radiation into the earth—a living virus of essence. Slowly. Silently. It infected the soil, the air, and eventually, the biology of every living thing. Over centuries, this alien pulse rewrote DNA, weaving into the evolution of early creatures and eventually, humans. No one noticed. But something strange had formed inside them: A core. A glowing, invisible organ tied to energy, memory, and potential. It slept for generations. Until it was awakened. In the modern age, ten miners working deep beneath the earth stumbled upon a tunnel that wasn’t on any map. Inside: a massive, ancient door, pulsing with black veins and humming with forgotten power. When they forced it open, it reacted violently—erupting with black sludge and radiation. They were thrown into a deeper chamber where they discovered the impossible. A massive crystalline cocoon, suspended above a pit, leaking black goo and glowing faintly. Inside: the last of the Umbra-Kin. Wounded, dormant—but alive. Its presence reignited the infection already seeded across the planet. The radiation spread rapidly, invisibly. First through the air. Then through the blood. Across Asia and North America, something began to awaken inside people. Some could access their white cores—harnessing strange powers or enhanced bodies. But others… couldn’t control it. They began to change. The first transformations were violent—flesh cracking open, bones reforging into weapons, organs replaced by crystal. They screamed. Killed. Lost control. The world called them Umbrals. At first, humanity believed them to be mindless monsters. But over time, it became clear: Umbrals were still human. They remembered. They thought. Spoke. Felt. The madness that overtook them during their transformation was only the beginning. It was the pain, the overload, the virus merging with something it had once created. When that initial surge passed, many regained themselves—only to find they were no longer fully human. They were hybrids of man and weapon, driven by a new, unbearable hunger: the need to feed on core essence to survive. Many gave in. Some resisted. Others... adapted. Umbrals learned to mimic, to stalk, to strategize. Their intelligence exceeded what it once was. And their numbers grew fast—faster than any military could react. Entire regions collapsed under their rising population. In desperation, human survivors began training core-born soldiers—those capable of stabilizing and weaponizing the white core energy within them. These elite fighters stood between the remnants of civilization and total collapse. But it wasn’t enough. Cities crumbled. Governments fell. The black ooze spread faster than borders could hold it. People began whispering about the cocoon deep beneath the earth—the Cradle Below—still pulsing with life, still remembering its species’ extinction. And it wasn’t sleeping anymore. Now, the world stands on a knife’s edge. The line between monster and man is blurring. Umbrals walk among humans, and humans tap into power that once belonged only to the stars. A second war is coming. Not in the sky,
KurayamiIzanami · 1.6K Views

When Kingdoms Burns

Centuries ago, the Elyari Empire collapsed in a cataclysm of magic, leaving behind cursed soil, shattered thrones, and the "Fast Lives" — a cruel spell that dooms peasants to live full lives in only a decade. Now, fifty young sovereigns — scions of ancient houses — each rule their fragments of a broken realm, spread across wild biomes from icy mountains to scorched deserts, tangled forests to fertile plains. Among them is Alexios of House Helion, called Caesar, a charismatic leader in the plains, who dreams of unity. With his sister Niharika, a healer, and a circle of builders, warriors, and diplomats, he dares to imagine an island healed. He is joined — and opposed — by a web of rulers: Amir, a desert tactician; Thalia, a cultured visionary; Takahashi, the isolationist shogun of the forests; Julia, the cunning queen of Duskreach; Lyra, the stoic queen of ice; Astrid, a war-hardened tactician; and many others. As alliances rise and collapse, ancient tombs whisper secrets of the past. A prophecy emerges — a second calamity is near. When Alexios and Amir uncover lost Elyari texts in a volcano’s heart, they vow to stop history from repeating. But prophecy is not easily bent. Ramses and Adonis revolutionize village-building, ushering a new age of infrastructure and cooperation. Weddings are held, flags are raised, and pacts are signed. But underneath the progress, betrayals fester. Julia builds a web of spies. Orlan rises from exile. Takahashi's code clashes with diplomacy. Amir is poisoned. Friendships unravel. Whispers of an undead army echo from ancient tombs. The cursed minerals of vaelstone — coveted, dangerous, powerful — begin to reawaken forces best left buried. When Julia misreads the prophecy and activates a forgotten army, the dead rise again — and this time, they do not recognize kings from peasants. As kingdoms fall and cities burn, a final alliance of survivors unites: not for power, but survival. The past has awakened, and it remembers everyone. To save the island, the inheritors of Elarion must decide: Will they repeat the sins of their ancestors… or rise above them?
Danish_Razdan · 10K Views

The Queen of Nowhere

Ahn Ji-Ho, a nineteen year old girl is on a journey to find a new home amidst her world's calamity when she stumbles upon a mysterious and beautiful woman. Zhou Meihua, a beautiful yet inept girl saves Ji-Ho from certain death, capturing her heart in an instant. The two converse, and Ji-Ho is invited to forever stay by her side. Yet, a promise is shattered when the mysterious calamity known as the Decay swallows their personages whole, removing their memory from the face of the ruined Earth. Waking up in a new world beside Mei, Ji-Ho discovers she has gained incredible and unknown power. Ji-Ho finds herself in a completely different world with a beautiful girl she barely knows, one where god-like power is completely feasible. --- A bird perched on a branch whistled a short and quiet tune under the waving wind as Ahn Ji-Ho sat under a tree, holding a smooth grey stone. [Alchemic Exchange has been activated.] The stone in her palm glimmered and then ran away in a flash of bright light, disappearing and leaving a piece of quartz in its place. She set the the quartz down beside her, and watched as another small wound opened up on her wrist, letting her blood flow towards the soil. [Alchemic Compensation has been received.] It seemed that the baseline payment for an exchange was Ji-Ho own body, specifically her blood. She did not yet know if she was able to exchange anything other than that. Ji-Ho glanced over at the items beside her, each sowed from multiple stones, brought to this world with her own blood. A stone shaped like a bird, a ball of cotton, a piece of quartz, and a peridot gemstone sat perfectly still next to her in frozen and obtuse scarcity of time; a painting of strange still-life itself. She had tested the limits of the ability, and had so far found out that she could mold substances, exchange them for something similar, something valuable, or obtain something entirely new. Each exchange brought about different costs, each measured in her own body's resources. By all instances of thought that she had conjured up, she had come to the conclusion that she had been transported to another world - one where such power was possible. However, she felt that now she was farther from home than ever. --- TQoN Art by @Qonnnarts
zzzzzzzzdn · 255.8K Views

Flower Fields

Heartbroken and adrift, Elena Hayes inherits more than just her late mother Sarah's beloved lavender farm, Wildhaven Blooms; she inherits a dying legacy and a well of grief she can't navigate. Leaving her high-pressure Chicago life behind, Elena returns to the sun-drenched valleys only to find the once-vibrant purple fields brittle and grey, mirroring the hollow ache within her. She's determined to save the farm, her last tangible connection to her vibrant mother, but the challenges are overwhelming, and her isolation is profound. Her salvation arrives unexpectedly in the form of Liam Carter, the quiet, capable handyman Sarah trusted. Their first meeting is a disaster – Elena, covered in mud and tears, wrestling a broken irrigation pump; Liam, calm and observant, offering help she stubbornly rejects. Yet, he doesn't leave. With steady hands and a deep understanding of the land – and of loss – Liam begins tending to the failing fields, gently breaking through Elena's walls of grief and self-doubt. As they work side-by-side under the vast sky, reviving the lavender row by row, an undeniable connection blossoms. Liam's quiet strength and unwavering support become Elena's anchor. He shows her not just how to nurture the plants, but how to reconnect with the simple beauty of life she'd forgotten in the city. He listens to her memories of Sarah, shares stories of his own past, and helps her see her mother's spirit alive in the very soil they cultivate. But saving Wildhaven Blooms isn't just about farming. Elena uncovers hidden financial struggles and a surprising secret in her mother's past that threatens the farm's future and shakes her understanding of her family. Facing this new crisis, Elena must decide if she's truly ready to put down roots and fight for this new life, or retreat to the safety of what she knew. "Flower Field" is a heart-touching romance about healing, finding strength in unexpected places, and the transformative power of love and nature. It's the story of a woman rediscovering herself through the legacy of her mother and the quiet devotion of a man who teaches her that even the most withered fields, and hearts, can bloom again with patience, care, and the courage to open up. As the lavender finally surges back to life, painting the valley in a breathtaking sea of purple, Elena realizes that her greatest inheritance wasn't the land, but the chance to rebuild her life, mend her heart, and find a love as enduring and fragrant as the fields themselves.
Malevolentnick · 9.6K Views
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