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(GL) Confident Mess x Cold Raging Fire - - - Author Renée Laurent receives an invitation to an old university friend's wedding. The venue will be on a private island, but that's not the only 'hassle'. A certain someone will be there and it's forcing her to properly evaluate some of her past choices. Recently minted environmental lawyer Ayla Bozkurt. A relationship that started early in University and went on for over two years. One that Renée ended herself without explaining properly... She thought it was the right thing to do at the time, with her mental health fraying. Now, Renée thinks she wants to see her again on the island just to show that she is in a good place with her life. That's all. After all, the relationship is dead... isn't it? An ending that happened because of a misunderstanding and a lack of communication. In close proximity and stuck with her for a while, will one pounding heart awaken the willingness in the other to finally talk? - - - The author cups her hands around the moon shining above before looking over at her ex. "I used to hate the night. The moonlight reminded me of what I couldn't touch anymore." The lawyer whose name means 'halo of moonlight' watches her with a cold face, but inside she is as hotly rattled as ever. "...What do you mean by saying this?" - - - A young law student had been trying to disparage her writing profession to Ayla in a public setting. Renée steps closer to the young woman after confidently defending herself to land a final soft blow. "But you were making her uncomfortable with this instead of me." The wealthy ex who thought she had been hiding her displeasure at her junior talking down to someone clenches her wine glass. Was she so easy to read for her, or... is she just paying that much attention?

In the year 2147, humanity lives under the absolute control of the United Federation of Sovereign States (UFSS). Society is divided into unbreakable classes within the System, where heroes are glorified, and outcasts exist only to be trampled upon. Kael Arvid has spent his life in the Lower Districts, surviving on miserable jobs and accumulating hatred against a world that never gave him a chance. But when he discovers a mysterious artifact in the Scrap Graveyard, his fate changes forever. The System offers him a forbidden role: Anti-Hero. He will not be a savior, nor a leader. His only mission is to sow chaos, challenge the established order, and gain power at any cost. However, accepting this path comes at a price: every victory draws him closer to darkness and the loss of his own humanity. While the world sees him as a threat, the true enemy hides within the depths of the System, manipulating reality itself. Kael is just a piece in a much larger game… but perhaps he is the only one capable of breaking it.

As the saying goes, "Hard times create strong men." It’s a phrase the Valorian nobles love to throw around, a shiny little motto they use to justify their oppression of the lower classes. Up there, near the sky, where the air is cleaner and the sun actually reaches, they live in their glittering towers, untouched by the rot that festers below. Down here, in the depths, it’s a different story. Rats gnaw on the corpses of those killed for a few dollars or maybe it was just a bar fight that went wrong, ending with one of the responsables with a bullet to the head. Who knows? Who cares? That’s just life at the lower levels. Brutal, ugly, and short. I’m one of the lucky ones, if you can call it that. Thanks to my aunt’s tireless efforts, I managed to claw my way into the Valorian Military Academy. Don’t let the fancy name fool you... it’s just a glorified cannon fodder factory. But hey, at least I get paid while I’m here, and that’s more than most lowlifes like me can say. Still, the question gnaws at me... Will I even live long enough to pay my aunt back for everything she’s done for me? Cadets like me are sent on patrols to "maintain order" in the lower districts, which is just a polite way of saying we’re thrown into the meat grinder. The mafias down here don’t care about uniforms or badges. They’ll kill you just for looking at them wrong. And today? Today’s my first time leading a small squad of cadets on patrol. We’ve been assigned to one of the "safest" areas in the lower districts... as if such a place even exists. The air is thick with the stench of decay, and the streets are lined with hollow-eyed faces that have seen too much and given up on hope. But that’s not even the worst part. No, the worst part is her.... This cheeto-headed girl!!

There are heroes in this world. Unlike us lowly people, they are humans who were chosen by the absolutes. And I am a human who steals the women of such protagonists. *** For advance chapters visit my Patreon. Link: patreon.com/aarvan

“There is a report of a juvenile trafficking syndicate and we have to send agents.” said the NIS director who is currently holding an urgent meeting. “But the location...” the words of one of the team leaders were interrupted by something that didn't make sense. “At the school?” he continued with a look of reassurance on his face, as did everyone else at the meeting. Which was met with a reassuring nod of the director's head. ** "Me?" Na Jae Hoon, who had just returned from completing his mission, was surprised to hear that he had to return to school. “This is very urgent and has entered the red list.” said Baek Sang Joon as the head of Special Operation Team 2. ** Can Jae Hoon uncover the criminal network by keeping his identity from being revealed before he becomes the next target?

During the dawn of the Cold War, the 33rd President funded a special shadow operations in the hope of creating superhuman agents with special abilities, to combat the threats against North America's Eastern enemies. But these experiments on human Subjects, resulted in the creation of psychotic monsters, vicious and insane killers, that sparked the desire of this group to reproduce more of these monsters, as they research and observe these monsters in order to create and control them, as weapons and agents against their enemies. These project is called the NEMESIS Project, and this ended in psychological conditioning, manipulation, and traumatizing in order to understand and control future ALPHAs. In a secret experiment facility, Subjects are subjected to psychological traumas and horrors, while the killers/monsters are set loose upon these people to condition and train them to become agents against their enemies, and also uncover the secrets on creating future ALPHAs. Author-Note: This a horror story, that I based some from the Outlast Trails, only with a more Sci-fi and bio-horrors spin to it. With these files are explaining the starter of the NEMESIS Project, and backstory of the main characters of this story, to spread this tale and popularity, I hope that people like this and help in the creation and development of this novel.

In a world where colossal monsters rule 90% of the world's territory, Parahuman women are the only ones capable of facing them. Gregory is a newly graduated Hunter, slightly above average in talent but at the top of the scale when it comes to ambition. As monsters ravage the land, he can only rely on his Hounds to survive. That’s why he believes that rewarding and caring for his Hounds with 100% dedication is only natural. He will do whatever it takes to protect them and make them stronger, just as they protect him...

"On that day, Zach Harper died-" Or at least that was how it was supposed to be. I died. But there was good news, and bad news. The good news; I was reincarnated! Transmigrated into the World of Aethoria! Holy fuck, miracles do happen! But the bad news was, "Huh? What's this?" ... [DING!] A New Quest has been issued:- Type:- SURVIVAL Name:- Quest To Becoming Stronger: Description: The {Great Calamity} is coming...Get stronger and survive. Duration-: ... Reward:- ... Penalty:- Death, ??? ] ... I had to survive. •••• Join the discord! https://discord.gg/3E6p8AdQVR ••• Stone goals will be re-updated soon.

"Only in the chaos of war, would we thrive in bodies of steel..." In a future where humanity traded flesh for silicon salvation, the POLARIS archive was meant to be eternity—a digital Eden where war-torn souls fused into a timeless collective consciousness. But eternity, it turns out, has a glitch. By 135 ACE, whispers ripple through the void: entire sectors of POLARIS are going dark. Energy reserves bleed dry. Data streams fracture into echoes of their former selves. The survivors—now more code than human—splinter into warring factions, scavenging the corpse of the physical world through hulking VANGUARDs, ancient machines that once terraformed dead worlds. In this decaying paradox of unity and chaos, survival belongs to those who manipulate the shadows… Kagiro thrives in those shadows. A broker of secrets and stolen energy, he trades in the desperation of others, weaving alliances with mercenary AIs and data-pirates. His endgame? To claw his way to the heart of POLARIS, where the last flicker of power lies hidden. But ambition blinds him to the cyan-haired specter on his trail—a girl forged from the archive’s collapse, armed with a vendetta no algorithm can predict. She knows what broke POLARIS. She knows what Kagiro wants. And she’ll burn every sector to ash to bury the truth. =========================================== Cover Artist Credit: KU P.S: This is my first story so please be patient. Criticisms and feedbacks are all welcomed, but please be constructive and well reasoned. This novel will also be posted on Scribble Hub.

A teen from earth gets reborn to a world full of magic and summons. How will he cope into the world full of mysteries and powerfull creatures. Read to find the journey of Areck Yeck

Lex has never felt content. His life been mostly devoid of meaning and his seems truly lost. Until one day he is sent to a strange space resembling his school. With dangerous creatures forcing him to either confront his fears or turn his back he has a choice. Will Lex be able to confront and overcome these spaces or will he eventually fall into despair, for when he returns back to reality not everything is the same as it was...

When the Grey Mist covers the earth, the miasma corrupts the creatures, and the threads manipulate the minds of others, those red eyes will rest upon humanity and the very order of the world will go mad. Humans will fade into the background, clinging to life as they always have. In the first era, someone stayed. In the second era, someone woke up. In the third era, someone will rise again and again. Let the steam roar! Let the ancient technology shine! Let the battle between humanity and the anomalies, the oddities, the contamination zones never cease! May my Pneuma allow me to take this mortal body to challenge these beings! May my axe resonate with my heart! In the end, only humanity will remain, by hook or by crook! ------------------------- Cover made using AI. English is my second language and I'm using Grammarly for thoses mistakes I didn't see, so, if you notice one, comment, please! I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Nas falas originais do romance, eu era uma vilã – usada como instrumento político por meu pai e meu irmão mais velho – que acabou morrendo nas mãos de meu futuro marido. Para salvar seu reino, meu pai implorou desesperadamente ao meu quinto noivo que me casasse. O problema é que o homem com quem devo me casar, o lendário cavaleiro do Norte, é o mesmo homem que acabará assassinando a mim e a toda a minha família. Tenho que encontrar uma maneira de sobreviver. Dentro do próprio romance, há muitos desafios assustadores pela frente: tenho que encontrar uma maneira de salvar a irmã mais nova do meu marido, conquistar o meu marido de coração frio e ganhar o apoio do povo do Norte, todos os quais atualmente Me despreza. "Eu estou apaixonado por você!" Então, por favor, não me mate!

En el año 2147, la humanidad vive bajo el control absoluto de la Federación Unida de Estados Soberanos (FUES). La sociedad está dividida en clases inquebrantables dentro del Sistema, donde los héroes son glorificados y los marginados solo existen para ser pisoteados. Kael Arvid ha pasado su vida en los Barrios Bajos, sobreviviendo con trabajos miserables y acumulando odio contra un mundo que nunca le dio una oportunidad. Pero cuando encuentra un artefacto misterioso en el Cementerio de Chatarra, su destino cambia para siempre. El Sistema le ofrece un rol prohibido: Anti-Héroe. No será un salvador, no será un líder. Su única misión es sembrar el caos, desafiar el orden establecido y ganar poder a cualquier costo. Sin embargo, aceptar este camino tiene un precio: cada victoria lo acerca más a la oscuridad y a la pérdida de su propia humanidad. Mientras el mundo lo ve como una amenaza, el verdadero enemigo se oculta en las entrañas del Sistema, manipulando la realidad misma. Kael es solo una pieza en un juego mucho más grande… pero tal vez sea el único capaz de romperlo.

Frieda Evans, the daughter of the former Royal head physician is required to treat the Dark Lord's illness or she dies. After being tricked into marrying the scheming king, she gradually realizes that he isn't all that he seems and maybe the cure to his heart disease is a little... love?

The cataclysm happened quickly. Portals appeared and monsters invaded earth. People awakened powers and fought back. And after one month. [Channel 16379 earth has opened up] Beings called constellations came and showered awakened with support and powers. I even got a gift from one [Constellation Fighting goddess: is gifting you an item!] [Obtained item: Constellation's sword(SS+)] With that weapon I became the strongest awakened and struggled to keep humanity alive. But that's all useless history now. The world has gone to shit. With the appearance of otherworldly corruption the world didn't stand a chance. It gave immeasurable power for a price.

The Midnight Ghost Files invites readers into a world where the boundaries between the living and the dead are perilously thin. In this chilling collection of ghost stories, each tale is a window into a haunted past, an unsolved mystery, or an entity lingering just beyond the edge of our reality. From abandoned houses that whisper in the dark to restless spirits seeking revenge, these stories will leave you questioning what’s real and what’s the stuff of nightmares. With every chapter, you’ll uncover forgotten secrets, unravel long-buried fears, and confront the ghosts that refuse to stay in the shadows. Some stories will chill you to your core; others will haunt you long after the last page. The Midnight Ghost Files is a journey into the unknown where each turn brings you face-to-face with a terror that cannot be explained, but must be experienced. Dare to open the files. The clock strikes midnight.

In a steampunk world full of steam technology, a mysterious crystal capable of granting extraordinary powers, the Aetherium Crystal. It is the reason for the battle between the secret organization Vanguard Legion and the dark cult The Shattered Star. Bayu, a runaway with a dark past as a subject of crystal experiments, finds himself with the unexpected power to turn machines into weapons and armor. With his powers, he joins the Vanguard Legion to fight the threat of the Crystal Abomination-humans modified by the power of crystals by the global enemy, the shattered star. However, behind this conflict lies a dark mystery about the origins of the Aetherium crystal and Bayu's destiny that will determine the fate of the world.

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Lu Shian, an employee burdened by personal struggles and an allergy to cats, dreams of opening a cat cafe. His life takes a turn when he remembers his past life and awakens a powerful "Tycoon System" that provides him with unlimited wealth. This money is not useful in his world but can use in Underworld. As horror games and guilds emerge, Lu Shian leverages his newfound riches to navigate this tumultuous realm, balancing his dream of the cat cafe with the demands of his extraordinary power. Can he overcome his allergy and make his dream a reality while shaping his destiny in a world where money can truly buy anything?

“They're not dead,” “They are alive… watching and laughing from the shadows as we all fall into our coffins.” The Domains had grown weaker, and the Gate of Oblivion had finally collapsed, weaving ancient terrors back into existence. Ripped from their reality, three strangers were plunged into a nightmarish dimension where death was permanent, and survival was an illusion. Every full moon, the Otherworlders were judged with simple but merciless rules—succeed and walk further in hell, fail and be annihilated. ___ Elias Valor, a ruthless hitman for a local mafia, was no stranger to violence, but the dreads of this dimension pushed him beyond insanity as he stumbled against two other anomalies—Lysandra, a sinister healer, and Malachi, a mad prophet. With each mission, they descended deeper into a world where their deadly and mystic skills were both a weapon and a curse. Haunted by their past sins and the forgotten horrors of the dimension, they had to navigate brutal landscapes where survival came at a price too steep to pay. As the lines between reality and nightmare blurred, they faced a dark truth: the greatest threat might not be the dimension, but the darkness they once were. “The clock has stopped—but the true game has not even started.”

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! Story Not Mine ! :D Author | Jiàng Zi Bèi The cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend. After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow. Jing Huan couldn’t take this lying down; he decided to take revenge for his cousin using the same method as that guy – buy a character in game and kill that slag guy thousands of times online. With his strength and skill as the Great God when the game was first launched, wouldn’t he be able to kill that guy and force him to quit the server in minutes?! He went online, eager to fight, but made a discovery after conducting a round of investigations — this slag guy was the number one DPS server-wide, number one on the expert ranking list, number one on the wealth ranking list, number one on the popularity ranking list, and number one on the fame ranking list. Conclusion: Can’t screw him over. Jing Huan felt despondent. He was just about to give up when he personally witnessed his dormmate’s online relationship end right after meeting each other in real life. The other party had sent fake photos and changed their voice, and had even cheated him of his money, triggering his dormmate so much that he was almost admitted to a hospital. Jing Huan felt enlightened as a sudden realisation dawned on him. After comforting his roommate, he moved the high-priced voice changer back to his rented house overnight.