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Ashborn Locke is trapped in his mother's favorite game, "FINDING OBJECTS," which initially seems easy. He must fight desperately to stay alive and return to his mother, his only family. Fierce creatures and other players won't hesitate to target and kill him. However, Ash discovers cheat items, making him one of the strongest players in the game. But will becoming the strongest player be enough to help him get home quickly?

Exalibar and Chloe, teens with extraordinary abilities, are thrust into a new life under the protection of the enigmatic James Maxford. As they navigate high school and uncover the dark secrets of their pasts, their presence stirs dangerous forces and hidden enemies. In a world where their powers make them targets, they must determine who to trust and what it means to be truly free. Amidst growing chaos and escalating threats, their journey reveals that the line between friend and foe is dangerously thin.

In the mysterious MMORPG 【ExoGenesis】, the extraordinary age of transcendence has arrived on Terra. Tristan is reborn on the very day the game launches, awakening an SSS-level talent: the Sniper God. [Sniper God (SSS-Level)] - Effect 1: All ranged attacks are guaranteed to hit, and the damage type is changed to true damage. - Effect 2: For every meter of distance from the target, damage increases by 10%. With such an overpowered talent, Tristan’s choice is clear—he becomes an assassin! With deadly precision and the ability to strike from miles away, Tristan proves that an assassin doesn’t have to fight up close.

In the quiet town of Seiki, where harmony seems to reign, an invisible threat lurks in the shadows. Kamui Kobayashi, a young man aspiring to a peaceful life, suddenly finds himself targeted by a powerful criminal organisation. As he tries to escape this cruel fate, he discovers that his past could well be the key to his survival, and that his quest for serenity could turn into a bloody struggle for his life.

After acquiring financial power, Shen Yuan had become the target of their spoken and written censure... Alternative titles of this book are "After Financial Freedom, They Offered Their Loyalty" and "Life Winner, I Have Multiple NPCs" There are some things you know. You will never regret opening this book...

After getting hit by the truck, Luke was reincarnated as a target character in a reverse harem game. He was supposed to throw away his fiancée—the Villainess—and mindlessly follow the Protagonist. A side character he was destined to be, however, even if Luke accepts his fate as a side character, he cannot let the Villainess meet with the same dead end. ----------- Additional tags: No yaoi, no yuri, no NTR. Obsessive character, possessive character, solo-romance, no harem, early romance, possible lemons.

Olivia Benedict is a girl who had always been critized for her boyish behaviour,one day she had enough and decided to attend highschool as a boy She then becomes a detective and solves mysteries,who knew I side those mysteries she would encounter a demon called the phantom killer Not only was he a demon,he killed people every night,and now his target was her,things just get worse and worse for olivia

When the world crumbled, John Wang's destiny changed forever. Abandoned and left for dead, he awakens a Ruler System—one that lets him recruit survivors, grow stronger through their loyalty, and build an empire in the wasteland. His first target? The ruthless Ice Queen CEO, his former boss, who once tormented him with overtime… and now needs his protection. From elite warriors to cunning survivors, John Wang will gather S-Tier Beauties and forge the ultimate apocalypse stronghold. Survive, conquer, and rule—because in this world, power is everything.

In a world where shadows hold more power than governments, Agent X is the deadliest weapon ever created. Genetically enhanced and trained from childhood, he is the perfect assassin—silent, precise, and untraceable. Working under the clandestine organization Echelon, Agent X executes high-profile targets with surgical efficiency, never questioning his orders. But when a mission goes wrong and secrets about his past begin to surface, X uncovers a chilling truth: he was never meant to survive. Betrayed by the very organization that created him, he becomes their most wanted target. Now a rogue agent on the run, X must outsmart his former handlers, expose the conspiracy behind his existence, and decide who he truly is—a weapon of destruction or a man seeking redemption. With government agencies, mercenary killers, and Echelon’s elite enforcers hunting him down, Agent X must rely on his skills, instincts, and a few unlikely allies to bring down the system that built him… before it erases him forever.

From the Dead Oceans, Kumamoto Setsune reawakens after thirty hundred years. Without a home, with who knows how much time left, and with her life the target of many an Aeternum, Disaster Beast, and more, she travels towards her old home. In the Great City of Rem, she seeks to find something for herself.

"I was sent to kill her... but instead, I fell in love." Kuze Asano — one of the world's most feared assassins, a member of the elite organization known as The Wrath. Cold, merciless, and deadly, his missions never fail. But when his latest target, Ayane Himura, a seemingly ordinary girl, is handed to him — everything changes. From the moment Kuze laid his eyes on her, something inside him shifted. He hesitated. And in the world of assassins, hesitation means death. But even after learning that Ayane was completely innocent, the order was clear — eliminate her. What Kuze didn't know was that The Wrath had already predicted his failure. Anticipating his emotions to get in the way, they send a sniper — Deadeye, another assassin from The Wrath — to kill both Kuze and Ayane if the mission goes south. But Kuze wasn't ready to let go of her. Not after realizing what she truly meant to him. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted. Kuze must fight against his own organization, use all his assassin skills, and protect Ayane at all costs. Even if it means facing his former comrades. As the line between love and death blurs, Kuze faces an impossible choice — Kill her and live, or protect her and die. But for Kuze… dying with her is better than living without her.

 Steady beeps of a heart monitor.  The sterile scent of antiseptic.   The weight of my own weakness pressing down on me.  My body had failed me.  My time had run out. And yet… I still existed.  The pain of my body—gone.  The sterile scent of antiseptic—gone.  The weight of my own weakness—gone. No… it wasn’t gone. Rather, this time, it was replaced—not with weakness, but with something else.  Power. Not my own.  Something different. Something unknown. Something I had only just become aware of. But before I could comprehend it, I was already a target— under attack, with no choice but to defend myself.

The novel centals on a college graduate Dalia Adirit who finds herself working in one of the most reputable companies in the international glob. Unfortunately she recognises one of her bosses from two years ago, the same man who had taken advantage of her when she was drunk, but he doesn't seem to remember her. Just when everything couldn't get any worst, her brother sells her to a group of Mafia men who, to her greatest surprise turned out to be the same men she works for. As time goes on, she starts getting the attention of two of her bosses landing her in a love circle. Alexander and Bryan who in turn tries to win her love. The question boils down to which of these men does her heart longs for.

The novel centals on a college graduate Audrey Adirit who finds herself working in one of the most reputable companies in the international glob. Unfortunately she recognises one of her bosses from two years ago, the same man who had taken advantage of her when she was drunk, but he doesn't seem to remember her. Just when everything couldn't get any worst, her brother sells her to a group of Mafia men who, to her greatest surprise turned out to be the same men she works for. As time goes on, she starts getting the attention of two of her bosses landing her in a love circle. Alexander and Bryan who in turn tries to win her love. The question boils down to which of these men does her heart longs for.

Ten thousand years ago, a war occurred on Earth that turned into a planetary-scale catastrophe. People living now are not the same as they used to be. The planet has been reborn with different rules and laws. Zuhair, a representative of the current world, finds an ancient artifact and becomes a target for all factions and clans, and even for a close friend. What trials await the protagonist, and will he be able to unravel the mystery of this artifact?

In light of recent murders around A High School, Chana prayed for a peaceful life far from the mystery and drama. Everyone around her buzzed for information about who the murderer could be and why they targeted students from A High School. While trying hard to stay under the radar, Chana had the unfortunate timing to chance upon a certain “psycho” in an alley.

Baek Junseo is sent to Japan to carry out the sabotage of threat that could bring down de local economy and safety of his country. But as soon as he arrives he disappears completely. His only trace left behind? The constant feeling of being watched that Vasiliy, his target, has begun to have for some time now.

Isle Calamitas is one of the only humans in hell, He doesn’t know who his parents are or where he originates from. He was found in an alleyway with his self proclaimed brother when he was 5 before they were taken in by a few orphans of the Home of Pandora. He stayed in the orphanage with his brother shortly before they were adopted by the boisterous Lucillia Calamitas. He is a member of the bounty hunting Island Company. One day he went on a seemingly harmless bounty. In an unlucky twist of events he obtained a coveted ancient book, Instantly making himself and his friends an easy target for all that desired it.

After his untimely death, Bai Ying is unexpectedly offered the chance to travel through various anime worlds by a mysterious system. His mission? To romance and win over the protagonists of these worlds. His first stop? The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., where he steps into the role of Makoto Teruhashi, Kokomi's older brother. But instead of following Makoto’s usual obsession with his sister, Bai Ying's mission target becomes the aloof and overpowered Saiki Kusuo. Bai Ying: If this is the first world, I’m so fucked.

Joseph, a man from the modern world and an assassin, took on a mission to kill a target. After successfully completing the job and attempting to escape, he was killed by another assassin for greed. However, fate—or perhaps someone meddling—reincarnated him into a novel he had read before the mission. Now reborn as an EXTRA in the story, he finds himself in the role of a maid. This is the journey of a once-man, now a woman, in a dangerous world with his/her A.I CHIP. *********************************** [A Gender Bender Story] ÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷÷

An entity that views every world nor universe they visit on a 3rd person perspective. Always the passerby in life watching and observing on the sideline, sometimes they were called melon eaters watching the show between a protagonist versus the antagonist and lastly, they don’t care above anything except the safety of each member of their racial race. The old primordial creator asks the man, why not take my position and manage the whole upper origin plane. The male replied I refuse why asks me an individual with deteriorated emotions, do you think I can do it because I’m stronger than you? Shrugging his shoulder facing the old one, I’m just a high human that throws everything he had to achieve what I’m now. The old one heard his reason and spoke. Then I will not force you, you and your two sisters can stay in any universe here in origin plane. Lastly, should I still call your race high human that exceed the level of primordial realm “Tier 15” but didn’t step on the unknown realm? Without thinking he just responded directly like a joke, just call us bystander. #TryingToMakeANovel #1stTime

being in prison for the crime that you never committed and the one behind your imprisonment is your brother in law and your girlfriend who used as their escape room after Killing your sister. you meet again after some years and they are married and they have a son. so you do your very best to come close to them inorder to get your revage and your main target to come close to them is their son whom later you was told is your son.

In a world where power defines worth, Ethan is branded a failure after his Awakening Stimulation goes horribly wrong. Shunned by his own family and scorned by society, he is seen as nothing—until he discovers the terrifying truth. What they call weakness is something the world has never seen before. A power beyond limits. A force that could shake the very foundations of the system. but in a world that fears the unknown, will his hidden strength make him a legend… or a target?

Twisted Novel [ Synopsis] Yadshavu is a man who lived his life in a lie as he was interested in men but society and burden of family made him pretend him otherwise but after death, his soul that went to void which is place more cruel than hell in its own way. There a system made a parasitic connection with his soul and took him to past when he was alive. [ Ding! you have bonded with Lust Monarch System. ] Shavu is now ready to stomp everyone commoners in his feet while claiming whatever he like. But, would he ever find true love or would he loose himself in twisted nature of his system? Can his sanity overcome all this? [ Ding! A corruption target have been detected. Please corrupt target to earn special and exclusive rewards. [ Ding! You have successfully signed- in. ] [ Ding! You have obtained the Corruption skill- Devil Whisper ( Rank C ) ] Tags- Incest, Smut, R18, [ Note:- This story is set in alternate universe and its history is little changed so read it with mind to not relate this with real world. MC is a bottom. ]

Jay-jay, the only girl in the mischievous Section E, hopes for a fresh start in high school but quickly becomes the target of her rowdy male classmates' pranks and schemes to make her leave. Dubbed their "Mutya", she fights back with wit and charm, turning the tables on her tormentors. Amidst the chaos, unexpected friendships blossom, and hilarious misunderstandings lead to heart-fluttering moments. Can Jay-jay survive the madness of Section E, or will she win over their hearts instead?

Raised in a strict Christian home, Sophia always upheld her chastity, believing in love and purity. But everything changed when she entered university. Caught in the corrupt world of academia, she became a target for a ruthless lecturer who held her grades hostage. Desperate and afraid, she surrendered, unknowingly stepping into a downward spiral of lust, regret, and self-destruction. As she drowned in the university's dark underbelly, Sophia lost herself, becoming entangled in a life she never imagined. Her journey from innocence to ruin is a tragic tale of temptation, manipulation, and consequences. But in the end, will she ever find redemption, or will her sins consume her entirely?

The contract says she can’t share his bed, but nothing stops him from getting into hers… * Rain Clayton’s life takes an unexpected turn when she discovers she’s suddenly married to a billionaire named Alexander Lancaster, a powerful and dangerously captivating man who wants their marriage over before it even begins... Raised by a family that never cared for her and desperate to avoid a twisted arranged marriage, Rain seizes this unexpected twist of fate. Her new husband might be a cold-hearted billionaire, but he's her only escape. Yet Alexander demands a swift divorce. Refusing to lose her one chance at freedom, Rain strikes a risky bargain to keep their marriage alive, even if it means playing by Alexander’s rules. She just has to convince him to want her around… FOREVER. Weeks into their unexpected arrangement, Rain begins to see through Alexander’s icy exterior. But one night, she’s taken by surprise. “What are you doing?” Rain burst out, eyes wide as Alexander casually slid into her bed. “Performing husbandly duties,” he smirked. “You can’t stay here! It’s against the contract!” “I’m not breaking it,” Alexander said with a shrug. “The contract specifies that you’ll fulfill all wifely duties, excluding sharing my bed. It doesn’t say anything about me not performing husbandly duties, including sharing your bed.” The situation had shifted, and it seemed like she was no longer the only one in control... [Warning: r18+/strong mature & sexual content]

If there was an award for the unluckiest guy alive, Leonis Asher would win it. Hands down. One minute, he's the Dungeon Master feared across realms—powerful, undefeated, and surrounded by enemies. The next, he's dead. Betrayed by those he trusted most. Just when he thinks it’s the end, he wakes up in a body that isn’t his. Scratch that. A life that isn’t his. Because Leonis Asher is now Leo Ashbourne—a sickly fool at Arcane Academy who can’t cast a spell without blowing something up. Mocked, underestimated, and constantly reminded that he’s the weakest student in his year, Leo’s life is one humiliating disaster after another. And now it’s Leonis’s problem. Great. Just great. As if things weren’t already bad enough, his new roommate is Damien Nightshade—the Demon Prince in disguise, sent to find the prophesied mage with a dungeon system powerful enough to decide the fate of the war between demons and mortals. Unaware that his clueless, overconfident, and annoyingly nosy roommate is the very target he seeks. Now, Leonis has to survive in a body so weak it can’t handle a light breeze, let alone the simplest of spells, plot revenge on those who killed him in his previous life, put his bullies in their place, and figure out why his new life comes with a 'mischievous' Dungeon System that seems determined to make everything ten times harder. All that in addition to keeping his true identity hidden from the Demon Prince who wants him dead. Yep. His new life was this troublesome. Worse still there's a brewing war between demons and mortals and his powers just so happen to be at the center of it all. Surviving magic academy is already hard enough. Surviving as the key to a war that could tear the world apart? That’s a death sentence.

Hey, I'm Aurelia. it's about love and work story. I work as a secret agent....well till the day I met him. Dominic is his name... the most wanted mafia boss in Europe. I was working undercover in his building as an assistant. It was simple work...get to know him. Make him fall for you and catch him. But I did not expect that I would fall for him. Wanna know more? Let me know.

Felon /fè-lun/ Cruel; Wicked. I continued biting my lips whilst fidgeting with my finger nails, my mind still pondering over the question he asked minutes ago. "Ojalá éstos fueran mis dientes mordiéndote los labios." I heard him mumble under his breath. [I wish those were my fucking teeth biting your lips.] I threw a morose look in his direction. "Speak an apprehensible language." I snarled getting annoyed. "You need to get inside my mind to understand that." He responded nonchalantly shrugging off his shoulders. "I don't enter dirty places." I snapped rolling my eyes. "But I would really enjoy entering your dirty places."