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The Night Has Come, and kermesinus moon ascends in the sky. Hoarse whispers flow at the street corners, and brass steam machines spew out bloody mist. Your brain is singing a hymn, eyes are chanting a melody. Skin cracks, and flesh buds swell. Amidst the Mist, the wall of flesh that has devoured thousands of corpses wails endlessly— "Weep not, our players don't bite, they just want to play with you." Annan, the lone strategist, the top player, the savior of the mist-covered continent, the leader of the Thirteen Saints, the friend of the Twelve True Gods, the king of pioneers, "the Just", the Gatekeeper of the Fourth Calamity, the uncrowned deity, advised kindly.

After a series of unusual events, Dion witnesses the apocalypse all alone. With suspicion budding in his heart, he gains new companions while battling the apocalypse daily for survival. But Dion doesn't want to just survive, he wants to live, to enjoy the little things in life while being happy. But to do that, he must figure out the root cause of this apocalypse... and end it. This is both a journey of of self discovery, relationships and responsibilities, and through it all, Dion must survive while choosing who does so with him.

Oddtown, a coast-side town in the Poma kingdom. Relatively calm for the citizens and their adventurers, but what is deemed calm for them it's absurd to others, flying trees, fishermen arguing with their fish and said fish arguing back, speaking mirrors, living houses, millennia-year-old girls looking like children. If you can think of it, Oddtown has it. At this town, magic flows more than in any place else in the world, at this town many heroes have been born and even more shall be born, at this town, joy and tragedy walk alongside sharing drinks in taverns, at this town, what is odd is normal. And, in this town, a group of rag-tag adventurers are about to meet, and like many before, become heroes of the world. Finally, but not more important than the rest, in this town, everyone is invited. Be it monsters, humans, elves, dragons, demons, gods, or even aliens! It doesn't matter as the Oddtownians only wish the best of your stay!

Here the weak bow to alien dynasties and fearsome colonies, while the strong could get their feet rubbed by celestial queens and holy maidens. To reach the top one must trample on the weak and strong alike. To survive one must be ruthless. And to thrive one must be lucky. But most importantly, to be fated one must be fearless and willing to attain the impossible. As such, in a neglected corner of the human realm, Yamato a gifted boy dreams of becoming the most strongest fighter in the world, become invincible and attain the peak of martial arts. This is his legend as he rises up the martial hierarchy... UPDATES EVERYDAY!!!

The story alternates between Sera’s current life as a budding herbalist in a peaceful village and flashbacks to her past life as a warrior princess. As Sera begins to recover her memories, she reunites with Kael, who has spent centuries waiting for her return. Together, they must unravel the mystery of her death, uncover the truth behind Eryndor’s betrayal, and prevent history from repeating itself.

Rose Wyatt, a seemingly ordinary personal secretary to the enigmatic CEO of Walden Group, Asher Walden, hides a dark secret. As a witch, she has carefully woven her life into the human world, concealing her true nature. All hell breaks loose when she starts having feelings for Asher. With a dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows and love rivals vying for Asher's attention, Rose's magical powers become increasingly erratic. The risk of exposure is higher than ever, and her growing affection for Asher complicates matters further. Can Rose balance her secret identity with her budding feelings for the man she loves, or will her magical abilities ultimately tear them apart? Thank you @iinka29 for thee character images. They are beautiful!

Ark, a budding human magician enjoying his second life in a new world full of swords and magic left his home to become an adventurer, only to be defeated on a goblin subjugation quest. Waking up in a light-less cavern, Ark's battle for survival begins with his lower half! Can he rise to the task of being the brand new freely shared husband of an entire tribe consisting of only female goblins who want nothing more than to procreate with him every waking moment?

The story of a person who loves traveling and travels to a different continent, turning into a dragon and traveling around with a calm attitude. A story so messy that even the author doesn't know what to say

In a world where the Gods favor turns into faith and faith turns into power. Juno Arashi is a teenager who's life has always belonged in the palms of other. When the day of his godly selection came a rare occurrence took him and everyone witnessing by surprise and beginning a journey of ups and down alongside new friends and a mentor who's power and calmness may drive juno up a wall

Ye Chen was an honest and hardworking man, but he caught his girlfriend who was having an affair with a wealthy second generation, because of his sadness he decided to return to his hometown to calm down, while on his way he met a god cultivator and ended up being his student . After that his life began to change, on the right and left arms holding the Beautiful girl, from the start of the School flower, rich young women, beautiful teachers, beauty Ceo, famous beauty stars, beautiful goddesses. one by one the women came to him

Elara, a young painter known for her extraordinary talent and calm demeanor, stumbles upon a mysterious crystal orb while shopping with her vibrant best friend, Sienna. Drawn to its otherworldly beauty, she takes it home, intending to create a masterpiece for her upcoming art auction. But as she finishes her sketch, the orb unleashes a surge of light and transports her into a breathtaking world she thought only existed in her imagination—a realm of shimmering crystal forests, star-lit lakes, and magical secrets.

An Imperial Scholar by day. An assassin by night. The World of Cultivation has changed. Elemental Mancers. Flux Mancers. Spirit Mancers. Soul Mancers. Raining down fire and splitting oceans. Destroying mountains with a single stomp and calming skies with a glance. Controlling the tides of Karma, while wielding the souls of others like a puppeteer tugging on the Lines of Fate. The most mysterious of them all were Spirit Mancers, a truth that Theron was more than intimately familiar with. Due to one's Tribulation, his life was turned upside down. His family, his rage, his somber sadness becoming nothing more than Bad Karma's fuel for a madman. He was once a gentle young man, a non-combative Water Mancer who wanted nothing more than to read his novels to the sound of the rain and one day become an Imperial Scholar. But now... Everything had changed. He donned a cloak in the silent night as the clouds above gathered. Pulling its hood over his chilling blue eyes, he stalked off into the darkness. The first droplets fell. He would become the nightmare of his enemies, the blade hidden in the shadows of Heaven's tears. The River of the Night.

"Classmate, can I sit beside you?" The beautiful boy nodded indifferently as he vacated the unowned chair beside him of his things before redirecting his gaze unto the thick Psychology book he had been reading, paying her not a shred more of his attention. _______________ "Classmate, I forgot to bring my pen, can I borrow one from you?" Her beautiful deskmate frowned slightly but still ended up lending one under her desperate, begging face. "This is the last one I'm lending you. You borrow one from me every day. When are you returning them to me?" ________________ "Classmate, I sprained my ankle. Can you carry me to the infirmary? It hurts so much!" A few minutes later... The school doctor concluded that there was nothing wrong with her ankle. "Uncle Doctor, you must be mistaken. Can you check again? Ahhh! It hurts so much! I think I'm going to die!" School Doctor "..." Brat! How dare you question my ability! Scram! ______________ "Classmate, wuwuwu! My father died and my mother sold our house and ran away with the money. I have nowhere to go now. Can I stay at your house for a while?" Dongfang Xi cried pitifully causing the beautiful teenage boy to purse his lips in heartache and worry as he took her into his embrace. ......... "Achoooooo!!!" On a secret military base on the outskirts of Beijing, a certain unmarried general who was said to have died and whose wife ran away with his inheritance sneezed loudly. Dongfang Yu rubbed the tip of his nose and smiled foolishly. "My dearest darling daughter must be missing me." _____________ Top student Qin Ye's life had been calm and unperturbed as the still waters of an untouched lake in the deep mountains until one day, an obstinate creature called Dongfang Xi barged in, creating constant ripples that gradually turned into turbulent waves on his otherwise quiet lake and ever since then, peace became a luxury as a certain Imp continued to dance and prance around on the tip of his heart. "Ever since I met you, my life had been filled with colors."

Tề Tiểu Tô nghèo rớt mùng tơi, ăn nhờ ở đậu bị một Hệ thống thông minh dũng mãnh đập trúng. Kể từ đó cô bắt đầu bật chế độ hack, diệt cặn bã, đi lên đỉnh cao của đời người sao? Không! Vì chủ nhân của hệ thống này có phải là cô đâu!!! Vị Thiếu soái nào đó đi ra đây, cô cam đoan không đánh chết anh ta!!! Tề Tiểu Tô số nhọ bị một tên nghiện giết chết, may thay cô được Hệ thống Tiểu Nhất cứu giúp sống lại về năm 17 tuổi. Tề Tiểu Tô nhiệt huyết dâng trào, quyết tâm thay đổi cuộc sống của mình, nhưng, điều đầu tiên phải làm là... cải thiện bữa sáng!!! Tề Tiểu Tô bị hiểu lầm là yêu sớm với hotboy của trường và dĩ nhiên lúc tan học cô bị mấy cô nàng cũng thích hotboy chặn đánh trong nhà vệ sinh. Tề Tiểu Tô sẽ thoát thân bằng cách nào? Những tưởng tạm trốn đến nhà ông bà ngoại sẽ yên bình hơn nhà chú thím, nhưng không ngờ bên này cũng vô cùng rối loạn. Vì giải cứu ông bà ngoại, Tề Tiểu Tô phải tham gia một trò tiêu khiển của giới thượng lưu: Thiếu nữ đấu quyền Anh. Tề Tiểu Tô phải làm sao để thoát khỏi cảnh khốn khó, đòi lại những thứ thuộc về mình, tăng cường thể chất và nuôi sống Hệ thống "ngốn tiền" kia?

Everything that was going perfectly well for 21 year old Talitha Alex changed as she discovered the truth about herself. Raised by a single mother, Tilda, Talitha grew to like her small family. She didn't know her father because her mother never said much about him and even though she had so many questions, she didn't ask. A once so calm and peaceful life turned out to be a big nightmare immediately she crossed paths with him. Christopher Xavier.

A year and a half has passed since the S.L incident, and a fragile peace has settled over the people, but strange mass disappearances disrupt this brief calm. To uncover who is responsible and, more importantly, the reason behind it, Naomi and Gabriel are sent alongside other Ravens to investigate.

Felix has been carrying a torch for Gray, his childhood love, for as long as he can remember. After they graduated, Gray mysteriously cut off all communication, leaving Felix confused and heart wrenched. His friend, trying to help him move on, introduces Felix to her cousin Matthew, a silent, but charming Englishman who found his way onto Philippine soil. Matthew is everything Felix didn’t expect. As their friendship blossoms into something deeper, Felix begins to wonder if he can finally move past Gray. But just when things seem to be falling into place, Felix discovers that Gray is also attending Northerners University. Suddenly, Felix’s once-uncomplicated feelings become a tangled mess, as he finds himself torn between the nostalgia of his unspoken love for Gray and the fresh excitement of his budding romance with Matthew. With both men now a part of his campus life...things are bound to swirl around unexpected changes.

At Crestwood Academy, twin sisters Elena and Claire Bennett share a bond that’s deeper than most siblings. Known for their inseparable closeness, they’re content living in their own little world until Naomi Walker, a mysterious transfer student, enters their lives. When Elena begins spending time with Naomi, Claire’s jealousy spirals out of control, leading her to distance herself from her sister. Misunderstandings and unspoken feelings threaten to shatter their relationship, but Naomi’s unexpected confession changes everything. Caught in a web of emotions and a budding love triangle, the sisters must navigate their insecurities, confront their true feelings, and find a way to preserve their special connection while embracing the possibility of change. Bonds Unbroken is a heartfelt story of love, jealousy, and the unyielding strength of family ties.

In a town where the aroma of brewing coffee mingles with the scent of budding romance, two unlikely souls collide over cappuccinos and chaotic orders. Sophie, a bookstore dreamer with her head in the clouds, finds herself in a caffeine spin when the charming barista Liam spills more than just coffee beans into her life. As they stir up laughter and navigate a series of hilariously awkward yet heartwarming moments, will they discover that love is the perfect blend? In the joyful chaos of a cozy coffee shop, miscommunication might just be the extra froth on the latte of life, leading to a slow-burn romance that's as sweet as a whipped cream-topped mocha. Join them for a spirited adventure that proves sometimes, love is best served hot and a little messy!

Ruthless and cunning, Hao Azakura is the heir to the world's most powerful Yakuza-Mafia clan. Molded by a merciless father, he has learned to bury every shred of weakness-until the day he meets Empress Jazmin Casanova-Toheyama, a bright high school girl who makes him feel alive again. Torn between his thirst for vengeance and a budding love he never expected, Hao must protect Jazz from the very empire he's built and the ruthless father he intends to destroy. But Jazz is not just any girl: she's the beloved niece of Nakago Toheyama, the head of a rival family sworn to keep her safe at all costs. As old feuds clash with new passions, Hao steps onto a razor's edge, where loyalty, love, and power collide-and where just one misstep could cost him everything he has ever fought for.

In 'Whispers of the Heart', Rosemary Wambui Mbugua takes readers on an enchanting journey of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of a charming coastal city, the story follows Emma, a reserved artist who has given up on love, and Liam, a charismatic traveler with a mysterious past. When their paths cross, sparks fly, but their budding romance is tested by secrets and insecurities that threaten to pull them apart. As Emma and Liam navigate the complexities of their emotions, they must confront their fears and learn to trust in the power of love. With vivid descriptions, heartfelt dialogue, and a touch of humor, this novel explores the beauty of vulnerability and the courage it takes to open one's heart. Perfect for readers who enjoy a blend of passion and poignancy, 'Whispers of the Heart' is a timeless tale of finding love when you least expect it.

Daphne, a successful businesswoman, discovers a shocking betrayal by her husband, Stephen, and Rosie, the impoverished student she had supported for years. Unbeknownst to her, the child she carried and raised was the result of their secret affair. For over two decades, Daphne plays the role of the devoted mother and wife, all while meticulously planning her revenge. As the truth unravels at a press conference, Daphne’s calm demeanor masks a calculated strategy that will leave everyone reeling. This is a tale of love, betrayal, and the ultimate quest for justice.

The only humans left in the universe... A budding world... The start of everything for Earth... Just with the Will to Survive.... A bright and cheeky smile... Proudly introducing myself to the whole universe, "Hi, I am from Earth." ------------------------------------------------------------------- Please be kind and above all be generous with you criticism, request and obviously praise. A simple promise to make it enjoyable. Will hope to stack a lot of chapters before publishing and making a patreon. I am knee deep in loans. Welp. XD. Love you all in advance.

Leonard “Leo” Moretti, a world-renowned chef, finds himself at the peak of his career after winning the prestigious Golden Plate Award. However, a tragic car accident cuts his life short. To his shock, he awakens in a magical world, reincarnated as Elias—a three-year-old boy in a humble family that runs a small village restaurant. Determined to adapt, Elias discovers that this new world thrives on magic, swords, and adventure. When he accidentally casts a powerful spell before his fifth birthday, he realizes his potential surpasses imagination. His baptism at the church brings an encounter with the gods themselves, who grant him unparalleled power but allow him to conceal it to live a normal life. Using his former culinary skills and newfound magical abilities, Elias begins crafting dishes that don’t just tantalize taste buds but also enhance magical and physical abilities. His creations bring fame and fortune to his family’s restaurant, attracting adventurers, nobles, and even royalty. Along the way, Elias builds friendships with powerful adventurers who train him, making him a formidable protector of his loved ones by the age of ten. On a journey to expand the family business, Elias saves the daughters of a duke and a count from a monster attack, earning their gratitude and unintentional affection. Caught between his dreams of running a magical culinary empire and the growing political intrigue surrounding his talents, Elias must navigate a world where adventure, romance, and humor intertwine with the responsibilities thrust upon him. "Flames of a Reincarnated Chef" is a heartwarming and action-packed tale of second chances, the joy of cooking, and discovering one’s purpose in a magical world.

Ordinary high school student Yuta Sakamoto's life changes when the famous actress Rina Akiyama, known as Kira Nakamura, transfers to his class. While his classmates are unaware of her celebrity status, Yuta recognizes her and navigates their budding friendship, filled with playful banter and comedic moments. As Rina grapples with her dual identity and the pressures of fame, she finds support from her best friend Emi and begins to explore a genuine connection with Yuta. Amid jealousy from their classmates and the challenges of teenage life, their bond deepens, culminating in a heartfelt decision about love and authenticity.

When Elaine inadvertently crosses paths Ethan during a chance encounter, sparks fly but not the romantic kind. Ethan's disdain quickly turns into a fierce professional rivalry, setting the stage for a battle of wills. However as they navigate the turbulent waters of competition, unexpected emotions begin to surface revealing a complex dance between hatred and desire. Just as the icy walls of animosity begin to thaw, Ethan's longtime friend and fellow CEO, Mark appears on the scene. Unbeknownst to Elaine, Mark harbours his own feelings for her, creating a tangled Web of emotions. As the love triangle unfolds, choices must be made and alliances tested Will Ethan and Elaine overcome their tumultuous start and embrace the unexpected love blossoming between them? or will the entrance of Mark, complicate their budding romance, turning the delicate balance of emotions into a high-stakes game with the hearts of all involved, hanging in the balance.

Max used to be your normal guy until he was sent for reincarnation into another world by truck-kun. The world Max was reincarnated into was a world that was riddled with war until a few years ago, when a woman known as the Sword Empress ended the war and brought peace. But Max gave up thoughts of pursuing more power when he learned that the sword Empress was actually his calm and regal mother. Max decided to live a peaceful life with his mother along with his loved ones, but how many years can a forced peace last?

The book follows Mia, an introverted art enthusiast, who attends the opening night of a local artist at a gallery. There, she meets Alex, an aspiring photographer, and they share an instant connection as they discuss art. Their conversation flows effortlessly, and Mia feels drawn to him. However, just as they are about to exchange numbers, a chaotic scene interrupts their moment, and Alex leaves abruptly, hinting at unfinished business. As Mia reflects on their encounter, she senses that this meeting is just the beginning of something significant. The story delves into the challenges of their budding romance, exploring themes of trust, secrets, and the unexpected dangers that may arise as their relationship develops. It sets the stage for a passionate journey filled with emotional highs and lows, leading Mia to question what she truly knows about Alex and the nature of their connection.

There are no hidden legacies, no ancestral feuds, and no forbidden romances in Arthon’s world. Instead, this literary saga unfolds through the understated tapestry of life’s quiet encounters. As Arthon wanders through changing landscapes, he speaks with travelers who carry no secrets to unravel—only simple thoughts, shared bread, and calm reflections. Over time, he refines his grand poetic vision, discovering that the human spirit thrives not on great revelations, but on whispered hopes and steady craftsmanship. The Silent Journey of Arthon is a contemplative exploration of what it means to persist, to listen, and to find meaning in the most unassuming corners of the world.