Master And The Marionette

The World of Ephesus. A vast world plagued by Breaches containing countless Beasts of Corruption. A World on the brink of ruin as the Four Human Lineages defend the last bastions of Humanity! With the power of Gem Masters standing against the Beasts of Corruption, the flames of Humanity seek to burn ever brighter. In such a world, in the Mortal Branch of the Asmodeus Bloodline, Alexander awakens a Gem Socket that others consider defective. A Variant Gem Socket. Looked down upon by those who do not understand it, this supposed defect may just be the solution that the burning embers of humanity were waiting for. Follow Alexander as he entirely warps the perception of what a Gem Master is- as he embarks on a journey to become...The Empyreal Gem Master!

Premise: In a near-future society, human free will is a carefully controlled illusion. Unbeknownst to most, an advanced AI system called Marionette subtly manipulates thoughts, decisions, and even emotions through an invisible neural network. When Kiera Vaughn, a cyber-security analyst, stumbles upon fragmented code in a black-market data dump, she realizes something terrifying—she’s been following a script her entire life. Determined to break free, she joins a rogue group of hackers known as The Cut Strings, who claim to have found a way to disconnect from the system. But as Kiera starts untangling the layers of control, she begins to question whether her rebellion is truly her own… or just another program running its course.

Growing up in Kateris, a small village, and living a simple life, Kaelin never knew that there was another truth behind his existence, sealed with utmost secrecy by his grandmother. But as said, the truth can never be hidden forever. One day, Kaelin's world turned upside down in an instant when he found out, He was not just a normal human but THE LAST BEASTMASTER OF THERIA!! What would he do now? Would he accept his fate and fight, or just give up? And even if he claimed his position, at what stake?

Born into a dirt poor mining family, Karl only had one chance to get ahead in life, the annual elite recruitment day. On their final day of middle school, every student in the Golden Dragon Nation was given an experimental injection to awaken their affinity with magic. Those few who succeeded would become the Elite, the leaders and idols of the nation, blessed with incredible magical powers and respected by all. Those who did not would return to their normal lives of hard work and low wages, just doing the best they could. But with the nation surrounded by enemies, both humans and monsters, how long would these peaceful days of magical idols last? Follow the story of Karl as he awakens a unique power and strives to become the world's first Legendary Beast Master. Want to join the community for updates and upcoming news? Check out the discord. https://discord.gg/aokiaku

I transmigrated into an arrogant young master-turned-elder and now have to raise disciples the right way.

Everyone has a system they just need to meet hidden conditions to unlock it. A blacksmith system may unlock after a human walks by a forge. A master mage may unlock a system after attempting to control the mana in their body. Even something as simple as kicking a rock at a bucket can unlock the marksman system a unique system allowing for perfect accuracy. But what happens when someone reaches the age of fifteen and hasn’t unlocked their system? Walker is about to find out, time is ticking and he doesn’t want to live out his life as an ordinary human; he has dreams you know! ****** My first ever story please leave plenty of comments so I can adapt and learn as I write The first chapters may be shorter but the length is improving as I write. Editing is in progress To see recent updates remember to clear que regularly

After dying from betrayal, Thomas reincarnates as Jolthar Kaelzhar, the neglected son of a powerful clan, just after his brothers kill him. With Jolthar's memories and the blessing of Qalena, Thomas vows to rise from his lowly position and claim power in his new life.

Aruta dan Juriko adalah dua anak desa normal yang dilatih bela diri oleh kakeknya sejak kecil. Namun suatu hari, Aruta dan Juriko melihat makhluk mengerikan yang tak pernah mereka lihat sebelumnya. Semenjak hari itu, kehidupan mereka pun mulai berubah.

Toby Boudreaux, a teenager betrayed by his Girlfriend, ends up in the hospital. But this was a gift in the face of adversity. As God gave him a chance to grind in a subspace, that 1 day in the real world equals 1,000 years in that subspace. What happens when a senior in high school learns everything in existence? The knowledge and power he gains while being in a coma for 4 months will. Magic, technology, and fighting are all mastered by an 18-year-old. Watch as Toby builds an empire.

Rick hardly had any hope to find a girlfriend. There were swarms of beautiful women around him, but no one was actually interested in a dull, boy like him. They didn't even pay attention to his existence. But everything changed when he was handed over a rod. Yes, a metal rod. Carrying that metal rod he had hardly taken a few steps when he was struck by lightening. As he lost consciousness, Rick wanted to beat the shit out of bloody bastard who gave him that rod, but when he woke up, he had a surprise waiting. He got a system which would help him get girls and make him stronger. Read my other story: The Devil's Harem (200+ chapters) [Discord: https://discord.gg/thWfhRdpqy]

Ever since Liam was a kid, he always had a dream, where he was in a fantasy world, living a different life. Whenever he died in the dream, he would wake up in the real world. It became so normal for him that he would often look forward to sleeping to live a different life for the night. However, one time, he died and didn’t wake up in the real world. “This can’t be happening! If I miss the evaluation day, I won’t be able to join any guild and start my hero journey! I must die!” That's when a screen appeared in front of his eyes. [If you wish to return, you must finish the quests!]

Skyscrapers stretched towards the heavens, colossal bridges arched over gleaming rivers, and a vibrant city pulsated with life and history—it was pure paradise for Grid. Having once been an Archmage who perished from old age, his past life was filled with the intricate arts of Golem-making and Puppetry. Now, he felt like a shark unleashed in an ocean teeming with possibilities, eager to devour all that this new world had to offer. Every marvel of magic and more seemed to leap from the pages of the novels that littered this modern landscape. The stark contrast between his former realm and this thriving metropolis exhilarated him; it felt as if prosperity flowed through the very air he breathed. Amidst his fascination and swirling confusion, Grid’s mind raced with ideas, bursting forth like fireworks illuminating the night sky. This extraordinary world brimmed with wonder and a wealth of information just waiting to be discovered. His pulse quickened; the insatiable quest for knowledge unfolded before him in an endless expanse, all stored within these incredible devices they called computers. With a single tap on the keyboard, Grid began to rewrite the very fabric of existence, consuming the collective knowledge of humanity at lightning speed. Join Grid on a thrilling journey as he navigates this modern world, shattering the limits of his former life and harnessing cutting-edge technological wonders to unlock the secrets of the universe!

She was the little human girl who kept disrupting his privacy ,always curios about what the college deep secret was all about ,why the vampires seem different than the outside world told about them. He on the other hand was the person who was intrigued by her courage and sweetness her resilient manner and her thirst to learn more ,it seem the more be saw her the more he wanted a small bite from that fair neck. His deep red eyes blinked stared at her his voice low as he questioned."should I bite."?

Since young Halee was diagnosed with an incurable disease that trapped her in a large room with nothing but books and no human company in miles. One day she hears a mystical song and unexpectedly loses all control of her limbs and jumps off the roof of her 40 story building! When she opens her eyes again she finds herself in the same situation, trapped in a cage with no way to escape but this time she's not only in a child's body but she discovers strange powers Watch as she navigates her way through this strange world while unintentionally making herself a harem and a legend

Seol-ah, the daughter of a fallen noble family who was sold to a brothel because of debt. She is able to escape the brothel with the help of the cold-blooded Su-hyeok who appears like a savior in the midst of a crisis of becoming a full-fledged gisaeng. “What can I do for you as a woman?” “I must do what a woman can do.” The answer that came back felt like grabbing her clothes. “Be my woman.” Seol-ah’s pupils trembled at that sudden word. “If you are Nari’s woman.” “Something like a servant. Of course, this is a contract.” At that moment, Seol-ah, became her master’s servant in the body of a nobleman. A servant who should not dare to love her master.

Lennox Morgan, a young man from New York, dies unexpectedly and awakens in a strange new world filled with magic, monsters, and powerful nobles vying for supremacy. Reincarnated as the illegitimate son of an influential noble, Lennox inherits a rundown tavern in a remote town. But this tavern is no ordinary establishment—it's the Mystic Tavern, a legendary place with the potential to transcend worlds and grant its Master immense power. Guided by a mysterious system, Lennox must restore and upgrade the tavern, attract powerful patrons, and navigate the treacherous political landscape of this new world. With each upgrade, he gains new abilities, summons powerful allies, and uncovers the secrets of the Mystic Tavern. But as his influence grows, so do the threats against him. "Master of the Mystic Tavern" is a thrilling journey of magic, strategy, and the pursuit of power, where a young man must transform a humble tavern into the cornerstone of his legacy—or risk losing everything.

Beneath the Texan sun's blistering rays, Lin Ye licked his parched lips. The holographic federal flag snapped above Austin's Awakening Square where a mechanized honor guard played "The Star-Spangled Banner" through synth-flesh fingers. He stared at the genetic code glowing dully on his wrist - the numbers that should have shone gold now ashen gray. "Candidate #114514, neural compatibility 21%..." The AI judge's verdict drowned in audience jeers. Lin Ye saw his father Lin Zhennan crushing his Stetson's brim in the VIP box, while his mother Su Wan's quantum projection pixelated with emotional static. When the blue-blooded family's hovercar glided overhead, William Rockefeller III's laughter rained down. The nano-suit-clad heir leaned from his tinted window, military-grade ocular implant flashing crimson: "Seems the Lins will forever be ranch mutts?" Lin Ye gripped his mother's bronze pendant until its edges bit flesh. Suddenly, his retinal display flickered with an eerie prompt: [Ancient gene sequence detected. Breaching federal firewall...]

Liam never expected much from life. Orphaned at ten, stuck in a cruel household, and bullied at school, he endured each day with quiet determination, dreaming of freedom. But everything changed the night he ventured too far into the woods. Attacked by a werewolf under the silver light of the full moon, Liam’s fate took a supernatural turn. Waking up with heightened senses, unexplainable strength, and a growing connection to the wilderness. Liam soon discovers he’s been cursed—or blessed—with the power of the wolf. But this transformation isn’t just about survival. It’s a path to something far greater and far darker than he ever imagined. Forced into a hidden world of ancient packs, territorial wars, and mysterious prophecies, Liam must navigate betrayal, loyalty, and his own untamed instincts. As his power grows, so does his ambition. No longer content to endure, Liam rises from the ashes of his broken past, determined to become not just a survivor, but a ruler. Yet ruling the supernatural world comes at a cost. To unite the packs and wield true power, Liam must face deadly enemies, make impossible choices, and confront the beast within. In a world where strength rules and mercy is weakness, Liam will fight to claim his destiny—no matter the price. “Rise of the Wolf King” is a thrilling journey of transformation, power, and the untamed spirit of survival.

In the Tripeak Continent, a young man emerges and shocks the world—not for his heroic deeds, but for his infamy. ____ Xenon, a newly graduated archaeologist, was suddenly teleported to the Tripeak Continent while searching for artifacts. There, he discovered a system bound to his soul. To grow stronger, he must act arrogantly, earn hate points, and summon powerful subordinates! Slap everyone in his path, kick temple masters, and make emperors bow before him! Join Xenon on his journey to dominate the Tripeak Continent! ___ Warning: The author is a newbie!

Alexander, a man from Earth, suddenly finds himself inhabiting the body of an old man known as Great Master Alexander. However, Alexander soon realizes that the body he now inhabits is not that of an ordinary old man but the strongest person in the world, known as the Great Master. In the past, the name Great Master Alexander shook the world, and even now, his ten former disciples have become rulers of various kingdoms. This is the story of the legendary figure’s return—once again making his name resound across the world and pushing the limits of his power.

a bastard son of the king who craves for his birth right, a wanted assasin who enters the wrong country with a forbidden mark on her chest, forbidden romance, intense training and bag of tears, this novel is sure enough to make anyone crave for more, Lee Kwon is the illegitimate child of the king, isolated, rejected and alone, by chance he meets Eun Chen, a masked assasin who is popular for her killing spree and who is out for revenge against the royal family for killing her mother, when this two meet, they are both in a situation, in a gain and loss situation, will they preserve at the end, if you want to know, stay tuned to the royal bastard is my marionette

“We’re all unredeemable wrenches that wish to protect our light from the inescapable darkness.” An era full of despair and insanity, hope and excitement, love and hatred, betrayal and death. The fog that forms through history has been altered and reshaped. An era of wondrous devolpment in machinery and the secrecy of mysticism. Yet, full of dangers and hidden plots. In this era, who can truly break away from the insanity and gaze at the unaltered truth? Who can resist the eyes and voices within the darkness to become a wonderful lantern? Finn, a hopeless historian that holds secrets that eclipse most legends finds himself torn between this choice. A choice of either succumbing to history’s insanity, or freeing himself from the supposed shackles of humanity. So, in an unexpected situation, he declares, “God? I am God! If the delusions of other paint me as God, than I shall be God! If the delusions of others misinterpret my pathetic history as a mountain of secrets that make up of a Myth! I shall be a Myth! A tale, a glorious truth!” This is by no means a legend or a simple mythology. This is the journey of the False becoming True, the journey to be immortalized as the “Zodiac” * WSA 2025 Entry, so show me some love!!! * *P.S Your socks might get blown off, so you better come toasty and ready to be blown away by this world of insanity, despair, hope, and action!!! * * RELEASE SCHEDULE * 1 Chapter on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Alden Morrison, a disillusioned college student in Tokyo, finds his mundane life turned upside down when a mysterious golden glow offers him a destiny beyond his wildest dreams. Chosen as the Tower Master, Alden is transported to an otherworldly chamber, where he gains the power to oversee the Ascendant Tower—a structure connecting multiple worlds. With his newfound abilities, Alden must manage the tower, create trials for climbers, and harness energy from anchored worlds. As he navigates his responsibilities, Alden must keep his true identity hidden, balancing multiple roles and forging alliances. Each decision he makes will shape the fate of the worlds and the beings within them. Amidst trials and challenges, Alden embarks on an epic journey of discovery and transformation, striving to achieve his ultimate goal. But with power comes danger, and Alden must navigate the treacherous path ahead to fulfill his destiny. #fantasy #urbanfantasy #LitRPG #adventure #magic #towermaster #multiverse #trials #hiddenidentity #gods #climber #power #transformation #epicjourney #mysticalworlds #adventurefantasy

Zhao Yao, an average web novelist, took control of the body of a humiliated and tortured member of the Ancient Zhao clan after he tried to commit suicide. A master of cultivation novels, Zhao Yao realized that his savior, a self-claimed Immortal, was the unique cheat he got like other usual protagonists. Even though he was in a new world full of adventures ahead of him, Zhao Yao first had to solve and clear the shameful trap set up for him by his own family. With his Master plotter's mind, he had to tackle all the troubles and drive his own story through his actions rather than his pen. It's going to be a lot of fun, or he hoped so. Zhao Yao swore to create an Epic story with his own life. ********** Immortal Lu ended his long closed-door cultivation in success only to get shocked by the time it took for his breakthrough. The land changed. Its people changed. The cultivation method changed. Almost every aspect of society felt new to him. He, who focused entirely on his cultivation, decided to experience and learn the world when he met a fated 'friend' of his, Zhao Yao. ******** A master without social knowledge and a disciple without any cultivation knowledge formed a unique relationship that made others as well as themselves question who among them is the master. They started an adventure full of enjoyment, face slapping, and self-learning. ********** [This story is not BL. Just a novel with a unique Master-Disciple relationship.] ********** [I don't own the picture..]

After the event humans had termed as the new beginning, people had received strange magical powers and beasts mutated, and the world changed in incomprehensible ways as the planet became bigger and monsters ran amok. Gideon is seen as a disappointment as he has a very weak poison affinity and is often mocked and bullied by his peers and was almost disowned by his parents on multiple occasions. But things change when he is about to die but then a strange green bead falls from a spatial crack and lands on his head granting his the poison system. The world will shake under his feet and the gods will tremble at his name. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cover art is not mine

In a village south of Soto City, Evans Kingdom, Leo showed up at Rekdo Academy to sign up, with his Summoning Spirit, the Nine - Tailed Celestial Fox. When he revealed his white soul rings, everyone was skeptical. They were like, "What's with these weak - looking rings?" But when his summoned beast showed off its amazing skills, it blew everyone's minds. His fox was a total badass, and he managed to pass the first round of the entrance exam. While signing up, he ran into the main characters like Ryan and Luna. Once he got into the academy, he had all sorts of crazy encounters with Oscar, Blake, and the gang. And just like that, he kicked off his epic adventure at the academy. It's gonna be one wild ride!

Verrel hidup sebagai seorang penyihir biasa yang menjalani hari-harinya untuk melaksanakan tugas dan banyak hal lain. Terkenal sebagai seorang Spell Master yang dapat menggunakan Quadra Spell, Ia dapat dikatakan sebagai orang yang cukup terkenal, namun itu hanyalah ilusi baginya. Bagi dirinya, Ia sangatlah lemah, bahkan walau Ia dapat menggunakan Quadra Spell, kapasitas sihir miliknya tetaplah jauh dibawah para jenius sejati kendati dirinya memiliki kapasitas sihir yang tinggi dibandingkan orang biasa. Ini adalah jalannya untuk menjadi yang terkuat dan menjadi pahlawan bagi orang lain.