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Omegas are maltreated by the society. A taboo to the elite world. So when Zara, a born-and-raised Omega discovers she was the Alpha King's mate she hid it from anyone to protect her dignity. What happened when the Alpha King held her captive? **** "Mine." His voice resonated in the silent night. Deep, raspy, and authoritative. He was more sexier than the maids or the magazine described him as. But she didn't need to think of how handsome he was or how his muscles were restrained in the tight shirt he wore. She was supposed to run for her life, yet she stayed glued in place admiring the Greek God. She was his, there was no denying it now.

her pov: I want you,it's you I want, I loved you but you lied,you manipulated me,you used me! and that's something I'm not sure I can heal from,for you took my love for granted and it broke me into a million pieces,how can you atone for that? his pov: I know what I did was a very huge mistake,I should have told you from the start, but no I allowed myself to be blinded by the world's manipulation that I just used you as a means to get what I want, but that changed princess,it changed and now I'm hell bound with you that i can't seem to just part with you even though that's what you need i just can't.just give me one more chance to prove my worth, give me another chance to make you understand how nuts you've droven me, please, you can choose to not be with me but please don't stay mad at me forever, don't let me be the reason you're hurting day in and day out probably for ever, no! lemme take your pain, the thought of knowing I'm the one who caused you this much pain out my own selfish stupid wants, kills me!..I respect your decisions and the boundaries you've set but I'm not giving up on us, on you, I love you...

“Some names are erased by time. Others are buried by the sea.” Fifteen years ago, legendary explorer Naila Reven disappeared into the forbidden waters of the Abyssal Ring — a region so cursed, even the sea avoids it. Her son, Kai Reven, now sails with only a half-torn map and the memory of a mother who never came back. When he accidentally awakens an ancient celestial spirit — the Starfin Seraph — Kai is pulled into the world of Tidebound, rare warriors who form sacred bonds with ocean spirits. But power comes at a cost. Empires fear the return of these bonded. The secretive Abyssal Court hunts them. And the sea itself begins to whisper Kai’s name like a prophecy no one wanted to remember. With no flag, no kingdom, and no one to trust, Kai forms a ghost crew of outcasts: A blind tactician who sees beyond vision, A forge-blooded engineer born of flame, A silver-haired girl who sings with wind but bleeds memory... Together, they’ll defy the tides. Together, they’ll uncover what the world tried to forget. “In a world where spirits sleep beneath waves, one forgotten name will rise like a storm.” Genre: Epic Fantasy | Spirit Adventure | Found Family | Ocean Mystery | Power Awakening Ideal for readers of: One Piece, The Stormlight Archive, and Pirates of the Caribbean Tone: Emotional. Mythical. Cinematic.

Betrayed by love. Crushed by poverty. Left bleeding in an alley by the rich elite. Jayden Cole was once a rich kid like every lucky child in Cloudbridge City—until his father was accused of a crime he didn't commit, had his properties stripped, and was jailed. Jayden ended up as a mere delivery boy with a broken past, just trying to make ends meet and take care of his girlfriend—who later betrayed him with the son of the man who accused his father. On the day he experienced the most shocking betrayal of his life, as if that wasn't enough, he was beaten half-dead—and that was when the Infinite Wealth System awakened within him. [System Activation Complete!] [Congratulations, Jayden Cole. You have been chosen as the Host of the Infinite Wealth System.] [Now let’s fix your miserable life!] Thus, the Infinite Wealth System changed his life. The system tasked him with completing many challenging missions—some that could even threaten his life or land him in grave trouble—but the rewards were mighty! [Task #002: Buy the most expensive item in a luxury store. Pay in cash. Say, ‘Keep the change.’] [Reward: 1 Million Dollars!] --- [Task #004: Slap your troublesome landlord with a rent receipt and say, ‘I just bought your building.’] [Reward: 5 Million Dollars!] ------- [Task #005: Take a beautiful rich lady you never knew to a 5-star hotel and spend one week with her. You must nut her twice or more!] [Reward: 20 Million Dollars!] --- [Task #007: Attend a luxury auction. Outbid a billionaire on a Rolex and walk away without collecting it.] [Reward: 15 Million Dollars!] --- As the world’s most dangerous and outrageous missions begin piling up—from dismantling corporations to outwitting billionaires’ most important workers and daughters—one thing becomes clear: Jayden won’t just climb the ladder of success. He’ll set fire to it and build his own throne at the top. Power. Vengeance. Wealth. Women. And one man bold enough to claim them all. . . Join our Discord server for more discussions and exciting topics! https://discord.gg/xpyyYXZM

Two hundred years ago, dungeons erupted across the world, bringing monsters, demons, and endless disasters. Cornered like rats, humanity desperately struggled. Through the course of history, twelve individuals awakened mysterious talents and fended off the calamities, bringing order and peace to the broken world. These twelve are known as the “Twelve Emperors”. Their talent and power were so overwhelming that nobody thought another one like them would appear, or surpass them for that matter. But then… Two hundred years later, a man entered a low-rank dungeon with a Red Party. - Archive of Legendary People, “The One Above All”

Kaine was betrayed. And as he tried to cheer himself, he died. End of story... not. Kaine was transmigrated. His soul and memory fused with that of Spark Nighthawk. The lone survivor of a sky ship accident. A noble kid from a fantasy world. Now, he had to try... with his cheats (boosted attributes and archives of rune knowledges) and noble inheritance, to gain unlimited wealth. Not just simply for the sake of comfort. But for power. For safety. And for the capital to explore... the islands above the clouds.

They’re loud, they’re lovable, and they might be just a little bit unhinged. Meet NOISEKISS — the most unpredictable girl group in town. From spilled soda on stage to philosophical debates over which jellybean color sings better, these six girls are living their best lives under one chaotic roof. Mona keeps the order (barely), Minnie sparkles with mischief, Jasmine rolls through the halls on her skates, Luna lurks in silence (until she doesn’t), Kayla’s all fire and fists, and Robin… well, Robin brought champagne to breakfast again. This isn’t a story about rising to stardom. It’s about snack runs at midnight, failed TikTok challenges, heartfelt rooftop talks, and the beautiful mess of being young together. It all starts with an old magazine photo… and the decision to take a new one. No fame, no pressure — just vibes. Welcome to the world of NOISEKISS.

1981. Small-town nobodies. No label. No future. Just noise. Until the sound hit. Gritty. Wild. Untamed. The band Saints was born in a garage no one believed in. But when their music explodes onto the underground scene, they go from local outcasts to the face of a revolution. Arena tours, magazine covers, screaming fans it’s all happening fast. But the world of rock isn’t just glory. It’s pressure. It’s betrayal. It’s control. As industry giants close in and rival bands circle like vultures, staying true to the music might be the hardest gig of all. This is our story. How we broke the rules. How we changed everything. How we became legends. We weren’t made for fame. We forged it. This series contains mature themes including drug use, alcohol abuse, strong language, and adult lifestyles reflective of the 1980s rock scene. Depictions of sex, while referenced, are non-explicit and fade to black. Reader discretion is advised.

“If Heaven will not crown me, I will rise anyway—fire and all.” Born a concubine’s daughter in the grand halls of Great Qi, Li Ziyan was expected to be silent, obedient, and invisible. Instead, she dared to dream — of justice, of change, of power denied to women like her. Cast out by her powerful family for a single act of defiance, she is left disgraced, alone… and furious. But exile is only the beginning. Joined by a fierce sword-wielding ally and a quiet apprentice with secrets of his own, Ziyan begins her journey as an outcast — building strength in the shadows, gathering allies among the forgotten, and uncovering ancient truths buried by a corrupt empire. Yet danger follows close behind. Someone from within her own bloodline wants her erased. A shadowy conspiracy tied to relics, legends, and forbidden orders hunts her every step. And deep within an abandoned monastery, Ziyan awakens something older than prophecy — a flame tied to the lost Phoenix Archive, and a power long denied to any woman. As secrets unravel and enemies close in, Ziyan must choose: Will she remain a fugitive hunted by the past? Or will she rise from the ashes — and reclaim a destiny that even Heaven tried to steal?

A wizard known by many names travels in search of friends and allies in order to win a personal war against an all-powerful dragon that will once again awaken and bring about undeterred destruction. With the use of magic and his enormous archive, filled with books, artifacts, magical creatures, he is determined to continue his long struggle no matter what may happen together with the allies he has gained over many decades. During said search for capable allies, he encounters Mikael, a thirteen year old orphan with a great talent for magic and abilities that would be of great help Siegfried's goals. Not wanting to let such a golden opportunity go to waste, Siegfried spares no time to invite Mikael into his so called "family", leading to a whole new world for young Mikael.

[Daily Subtask: Reject the princess] "Just kill me already" ✦✦✦✦✦✦ Everyone in the world is guided by the Archive, a system created to push humanity to its peak through discipline, training, and pain. It watches. It measures. It never stops. When Kael wakes up in a new body, with no idea of how or why, he finds himself bound to a version of the Archive that feels... wrong. His tasks are strange. His penalties are brutal. And his rewards make no sense. While others train to become heroes or nobles, Kael just wants to be left alone. But fate, and the Archive have other plans. Thrown into the world’s most elite academy and forced to compete against the continent’s best, Kael finds himself walking a path he never asked for. One built by bloodlines, secrets, and a system that refuses to let him rest. He isn’t here to rise. He isn’t here to win. He just wants a nap. Too bad. The Archive is watching. Waiting to assign a new task.

When Pinky agrees to help her roommate with a one-time housekeeping job, the last thing she expects is to be mistaken for a personal chef—by none other than Fuji Hayworth, billionaire CEO of The Tribe magazine. Fuji, known for his charm in the media and ice-cold attitude behind closed doors, had one simple request: dinner. But Pinky doesn’t cook for strangers—not even ones with Armani suits and arrogant smiles. Her sharp refusal turns their first meeting into a cold war, and before long, Fuji demands an apology. She gives him sass instead. But Fuji isn’t just angry—he’s desperate. His manipulative ex is back in town, and to keep her away, he lies: he's engaged. Now he needs Pinky to play the role—convincingly. In exchange, her roommate keeps her job, and Pinky walks away with a fat paycheck. One week. One lie. No strings attached. Until sparks start to fly. Now trapped in a fake engagement with a man she can't stand—yet can’t seem to resist—Pinky finds herself caught between pride, passion, and a secret that could destroy them both. A sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance full of scandal, heat, and a fake love that feels all too real.

For 500 years, she has been condemned to suffer. Clark Parker is reincarnated thirteen times, only to live a cruel life. In her final life, she dies a Saint, and the Veil offers her release: a chance at peace, at bliss--rebirth without sorrow. She refuses. Clark doesn't want to come back. She wants answers. But the truth she seeks lies deep within the Old Archives, a place forbidden to all but reapers. And she isn't one--not yet. To become an envoy of death, she must destroy what remains of her grace and taint her soul. And there is only one place to break a Saint: Hell. There, among the ruined and the wretched, she will rise. Through torment. Through the ranks of demons, and ascend as a reaper. But the closer she comes to the truth, the colder the world becomes. Because some secrets are chained for a reason. And some names should stay in the dark.

Mors Walk doesn’t fix timelines. He decides which ones deserve to exist. As an operative of the Archive — a secret organization that edits reality — Mors erases contradictions, deletes cities, and archives versions of himself that failed. Cold. Calculating. Utterly utilitarian. He’s the man they send when logic breaks and truth becomes a threat. But when he discovers a rogue copy of himself hiding a forbidden future, Mors is forced into a game even he didn’t author. Some lies hold the world together. Some truths are too dangerous to remember. And some futures… refuse to die quietly.

This isn't the story of the typical boy or girl who through a turn of fate gain something that would help them get stronger overtime, gain immortality or conquer a world. No. This is a collection of the many personal archives of an obscure and strange oddity. A mysterious traveler who goes anywhere and anytime in the cosmos unobstructed, with no apparent goal or agenda to those he visits. He may appear uninvited at an important event organized by a galactic superpower, barge his way to a serious meeting of world leaders who gathered to decide the fate of their dying solar system or walk straight into the middle of an imminent battle that would decide the future ruler race of a planet. He may visit a primitive planet where the dominant race still uses cold metal weapons, a main space station hub where all sorts of races gather and trade or a world govern by magic principles where they master the arcane powers and use them in everyday life.

In a world where memory is currency and myth can be weaponized, Matherson—a boy who once escaped death while his family was erased before his eyes—returns from the digital shadows to expose the truth. The system that failed him is called Edenfall, a regime that rewrites history, deletes resistance, and controls the living Archive that stores every soul’s truth. But Matherson is no longer alone. A rogue AI named Ghostbyte, a spy torn by loyalty named Nova, and a generation of myth-touched orphans—known only as the Children of Ember—are awakening to voices from the past. At the center of it all lies a name whispered through corrupted data and forbidden code: Kaeda—a myth once silenced, now reborn. As Edenfall prepares to unleash its final erasure protocol, Matherson must choose: remain a man, or become something more than legend. Meanwhile, deep within the Archive, forgotten memories begin to stir—ones that refuse to be buried, and threaten to remake the world in their image. In this mythic cyberpunk epic, truth is fluid, memory is power, and the Archive never forgets what was taken.

In a world where memory is currency and myth can be weaponized, Matherson—a boy who once escaped death while his family was erased before his eyes—returns from the digital shadows to expose the truth. The system that failed him is called Edenfall, a regime that rewrites history, deletes resistance, and controls the living Archive that stores every soul’s truth. But Matherson is no longer alone. A rogue AI named Ghostbyte, a spy torn by loyalty named Nova, and a generation of myth-touched orphans—known only as the Children of Ember—are awakening to voices from the past. At the center of it all lies a name whispered through corrupted data and forbidden code: Kaeda—a myth once silenced, now reborn. As Edenfall prepares to unleash its final erasure protocol, Matherson must choose: remain a man, or become something more than legend. Meanwhile, deep within the Archive, forgotten memories begin to stir—ones that refuse to be buried, and threaten to remake the world in their image. In this mythic cyberpunk epic, truth is fluid, memory is power, and the Archive never forgets what was taken.

Follow the story of Tianlian Liu Shu, a tree who didn't know anything at first and struggles to survive and extend her roots through the cosmos. The World she lives in is filled with fantastic sights and strange new cultures, and there is something everybody in this World has: A system. Moreover, even while she is a tree, she has people who will fawn over her...? "Tiantian, does the Sun feel good on your leaves today?" "Liu Liu, I've found this delicious compost made of natural extract~." "Tian'er, does the wind feel good on your branches?" Tianlian Liu Shu, a female tree, didn't really know what to do with these fawning women. patreon.com/Mortrexo Uploading also on Scribblehub. Uploading also on Wattpad. Uploading also on Archive Of Our Own. Uploading also on Royal Road. Discord: discord.gg/RsEAYd6Xak Novel Cover: patreon.com/posts/ascension-of-97475506

Yasenia is a child born different from the rest, her mother, Tatyana, used an ancient technique she found to absorb the world's energy to get pregnant instead of having regular intercourse. Her objective was to create a lover for herself since the endless years of solitude and all the heartbreaks covered her heart with eternal ice. While pregnant, a strange soul seems to try to seize the body of her child to be reborn; a shame that Tatyana is someone not to be messed with. In her rage, she destroys the sense of self and memories, leaving only a husk of the soul, and uses it to nourish Yasenia. What Tatyana didn't know at that time was that this would change Yasenia in ways she never expected. Consider supporting me on Patreon.com/Mortrexo Or donating on Paypal.com/paypalme/Mortrexo Uploading on Wattpad Uploading on Scribblehub Uploading on Archive of our own (AO3). Discord: https://discord.gg/Uk9uAeWAf4 Novel Cover: https://www.patreon.com/posts/novel-cover-2-86054319 Artist: https://twitter.com/_taaakaaaa

Layfon Drogo had the potential to be an interesting villain of a story. But the writer discarded him as a tutorial enemy that any no name mob could have been...Now we're here. Being chosen as an Invader, we are bestowed the means and power to change this world. Whether we help it or watch it burn is our decision. Watch as we create and build our Dungeon to take over two worlds and amass our own harem of beauties along the way. What should have been the MC, we will take! XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX This story was originally called 'World of Alber'. I greatly enjoy my stories and will never drop them. However, I have to admit, this one was a little too slow paced. The idea was for it to be an experiment in slow building a story from the ground up. The problem is, while I enjoyed writing it, I want others to be able to enjoy it too. Plus, once we got to the village stage, I realized the plot was a little lack luster. So, I reinvented the story into something a little more fast-passed and interesting. I still intend to maintain the kingdom building, dungeons, summons, and other aspects that made up the core of Alber, but with an overall different plot/more developed plot. For anyone interested in the original, I have it saved in the auxiliary chapters and would love feedback. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX If you like what I do and want to support me, I have both a ko-fi and Patreon account. No paywalls, just something for people to help support a guy that likes writing. Can also be used to make requests for a particular story or that I devote more of my free time to a specific story. They’re pretty barebones right now; so, advice and tips would be appreciated. https://ko-fi.com/nevermore101 https://patreon.com/Nevermore101 I’m also on other sites where I post stories. Although I cross post most of it, I do keep some stuff exclusively to one site or another. If you want to check out different works by me, come check me out over on Archive of Our Own and Archive of Our Own and fiction.live. "https://archiveofourown.org/users/Nevermore101" “https://fiction.live/user/nevermore101” If you wanna talk to me directly, I have a Discord: (link pending, but I have the same username)

One day, Siegfried woke up to find himself transported to a world of swords and magic. Powerless and unarmed, he was entrusted with the task of saving a kingdom. Since ancient times, the strong have relied on their fists, and the rich on their wealth. But what about those who have nothing? Guess they'll have to rely on their silver tongue. “Well, for starters, let’s swindle a lady knight for fun~” -------------------------------------------- I strolled through the grand and bustling medieval royal city, and climbed the towering magical spire that reached the skies. I’ve seen beautiful, elegant elves with long lifespans, and ancient dragons that blotted out the sun. I’ve once led thousands into battle across the war-torn plains, and also clinked mugs with comrades in the rowdy adventurers’ taverns. I’ve recorded these wild and fantastical experiences in my handbook, hoping they’ll be sung for generations to come.

This is a blend of **sci-fi and xianxia (cultivation fantasy)** with a strong emotional core: a dragon child raised by an AI, caught between technology and cultivation, demon and immortal, loneliness and love. Born during a thunderstorm, a dragon child awakens in darkness—cold, alone, and hungry. But he is not truly alone. A broken AI, known as *Space Explorer 137*—or *Talking Metal*—awakens alongside him. Damaged, with only fragments of its memory intact, the AI wraps him in warmth, feeds him crushed nuts and vegetables, sings lullabies, and teaches him to survive. When his appetite grows and food becomes scarce, the AI teaches him how to hunt. Even though rabbits tower over him, the dragon child devours them easily. As the boy grows stronger, his body shifts—he learns to take human form. Talking Metal teaches him language, hygiene, and combat. He learns to use firearms salvaged from fallen robots. But power comes at a cost: the AI is running low on energy, and two of the hunting robots are destroyed by wild beasts. Then, everything changes. One day, while scavenging under daylight, they discover an unconscious girl in the forest—bleeding, broken, and alone. The AI debates the risk, but the child insists. They carry her to their tree-home, clean her wounds, stitch her skin with metal needles, and give her saline. They don’t speak her language. She doesn’t understand their origin. She believes the boy is the noble survivor of a ruined house—a young master living alone in the woods with a mechanical puppet. They cannot correct her. And so, the girl joins their life. She follows the boy, calling him kind and strange. When night brings danger—a monstrous rat attack—they fight it off together. She sees it all: the boy’s quiet strength, the robot’s hidden wisdom, the surreal technology mixed with natural grace. The AI wants to stay hidden—but she refuses to leave. Eventually, she carries the damaged robot back to civilization. Thus begins the legend. The dragon boy, once hidden in metal and wild leaves, is drawn into the Immortal Sect. Reluctant at first, he tries to leave—but the girl keeps dragging him forward. He studies cultivation. He gathers elemental treasures to rebuild his AI. He fights with both spiritual swords and modern guns. He battles beasts, spirits, and ancient technologies. But deep within, something stirs. He realizes: he is no mere human. Not a true immortal.Not a true Robot. Not just a machine-raised orphan. He is **a sky-born dragon**, a mighty demon sealed in flesh and taught to love. When the time comes to choose—**immortal or demon**—either path will cost him something precious. If he chooses one, the other will call him **traitor**. ---

Alex Chen has the worst job in the world of the Awakened. While S-rank heroes clear 7-star dungeons for millions in prize money, Alex makes $300 a day filming B-rank teams struggle through 2-star death traps. As an F-rank "Awakened" with barely enough power to lift a camera, he's resigned himself to watching other people live the dream. But when a routine dungeon raid goes sideways and Alex finds himself face-to-face with a monster that should have killed him instantly, something impossible happens. He copies the technique of the B-rank swordsman he's been filming. Perfectly. Instantly. Without any training. [Combat Data Archive - Activated] Now Alex can record, store, and replicate any fighting technique he observes. A Phoenix Guild mage's fire manipulation? Copied. An underground fighter's brutal combat style? Downloaded. The legendary S-rank techniques that only exist in highlight reels? Just another entry in his growing archive. But in a world where power determines everything, Alex's new ability makes him the most dangerous person alive. Every guild wants to recruit him. Every government wants to control him. And somewhere in the shadows, the mysterious beings who gave him this power are watching, waiting to see if humanity's newest weapon will save the world... Or destroy it. From F-rank failure to the ultimate combatant. From observer to operator. Welcome to the Combat Data Archive.

"Forget nothing. Fear everything. Write anyway." In a house filled with bone corridors and whispering walls, Callum Mercer awakens to find that he is not alive—but remembered. Shelved inside a labyrinthine Archive of forgotten lives and fractured spines, Callum must navigate a world where identity is rewritten, memory is weaponized, and death is just a misclassification. As he descends through marrow-laced sanctums, scribes made of regret, and doors carved from teeth, one question haunts him: What happens when a story starts to write back? Bone Archive is a deep-psychological horror novel about recursion, memory collapse, and the price of being remembered wrong. It is not a book for the faint of mind. It is a book that knows you're reading it.

I suddenly appeared in the movie Journey to the West that I was planning to watch And why are the characters here all women? *This is an English translation of my other work, and I will edit a few things from my original work to make it more suitable for readers. *My first language is not English so don't expect good grammar

“They said love would save them. But in Elira, love is the very thing that destroys.” In a shattered world bound by forgotten fire, Prince Arien Thorne is cursed—his heart wrapped in eternal flame, his touch a sentence of ruin. He is feared, forsaken… until she arrives. Lysia, the girl with no past, no memories—only a strange pull toward the prince who dreams of her death. She is light and shadow, healer and curse, drawn into a kingdom where magic is dying and love itself is forbidden. But Elira is more than a broken land. It is a living Archive of war, betrayal, and ancient gods who never forgave the bloodline that defied them. Together, Arien and Lysia must uncover the truth behind a curse older than kings, a flame that remembers, and a love that was destined to be forgotten. This is not a tale of rescue. This is a story of rebirth. Where hearts burn not to break—but to become.

In the year 2025, a curious linguist named Liam Routh discovers an ancient, untitled book hidden deep within the archives of a massive private library. Bound in leather and sealed with a forgotten symbol—a sun pierced by three arrows—the book claims to hold the true story of Kael of No-Name, a boy erased from his powerful family line over four thousand years ago. As Liam begins to read, the air shifts. The ink glows. And suddenly, he’s not just reading the story—he’s living it. Transported to a time of ruthless warlords, forgotten gods, and wild desert lands, Liam follows the audacious journey of Kael: a castaway prince turned rebel dreamer who escapes his tyrannical bloodline to forge a kingdom of laughter, love, and freedom in a land untouched by empire. With a band of misfits by his side—including a drunk who thinks he’s royalty, a seductive thief, and a spear-wielding queen—Kael dares to challenge fate, conquer chaos, and rewrite history. But kingdoms built on ideals are often the first to be tested by war.

In a fractured universe ruled by ancient systems and silent wars, **Alex** is just another survivor—until he awakens the **CHAOS Core**, a living algorithm buried in the ruins of a forbidden Archive. Marked by a glyph no system recognizes, Alex becomes the first anomaly in a reality built to erase deviation. But the moment he touches the Vault, everything changes. Flung through realms where memory is currency and time loops like broken code, Alex finds himself hunted by the **Black Sigil Brotherhood**, a cult of system-purists determined to erase his existence. Beside him stand a rebel war-priestess, **Lux**, and a war-scarred tactician, **Kael**, both haunted by secrets and fractured allegiances. And in the shadows, the ruthless Nyra—wielder of the Garden Fragments—seeks to rewrite the system in her own image… even if it means sacrificing the last of her humanity. As Alex descends deeper into the heart of forgotten Architect tech, he discovers a horrifying truth: he is not a chosen one, but a **Split**, a self-branching paradox that threatens the very law of structured reality. With every choice, he risks becoming the very godlike system he fights against. Now, with the Brotherhood unleashing their final protocol and timelines unraveling, Alex must decide: Will he merge with the Core and lose himself forever? Or fracture reality even further to give it a future? --- **A high-stakes fusion of cyberpunk, cosmic myth, and post-human evolution, *My Deal with Death* explores identity, memory, and the price of rewriting fate.** When the systems collapse, the only thing left to fight for… is what you choose to become.

Cane Ironheart, a gifted young blacksmith with a hidden talent for elemental metallurgy, sets sail across war-torn seas, only to survive a devastating pirate attack that changes the course of his life. Cast adrift and later captured by slavers, he uses his knowledge to save a dying mermaid, forging a magical artifact in the dark hold of a ship. This act of compassion sparks a bond with the mermaid, Neri, and earns him the protection of Rhiati, a mysterious Corsair captain. After a daring escape, Cane is sent to the prestigious Magi Academy with a letter of recommendation that opens doors typically closed to commoners. There, he finds himself placed in an elite class, befriending a talented cook named Sofie, encountering strange mentors like the eccentric Nos, and clashing with entitled peers like Fergis. As he navigates this new world of magic and politics, Cane begins forging a secret identity and rebuilding a long-forgotten forge outside the city. But not all is as it seems—his affinity with water magic and merfolk suggests a deeper heritage, while an ancient mask design found in the Academy’s hidden archives may hold the key to both power and anonymity. With allies forming and secrets surfacing, Cane must uncover the truth of his origins while staying ahead of those who would use him—or silence him.