Well Pickled Turtle Neck

Sinopsis Singkat Kratos D. Java, seorang pria dari Bumi, bereinkarnasi sebagai seekor kura-kura monster tingkat rendah di dunia fantasi yang penuh bahaya. Tidak seperti monster biasa, ia memiliki kesadaran manusia, serta kemampuan Membongkar & Mengedit, yang memungkinkannya mencuri, menyalin, dan mengubah skill dari makhluk lain. Alih-alih berburu secara agresif, Kratos lebih memilih berkembang dengan mengumpulkan mana dan memanfaatkan ilmu pengetahuan dari Bumi, menciptakan tekniknya sendiri untuk tumbuh lebih cepat. Perlahan, tubuhnya berevolusi menjadi bentuk yang lebih besar dan mengintimidasi, menjadikannya ancaman tersembunyi di ekosistem liar. Namun, takdirnya berubah ketika sekelompok manusia dari dunia lain muncul secara misterius di hadapannya. Mereka adalah pahlawan yang seharusnya dipanggil ke sebuah kerajaan, tetapi sihir pemanggilan mereka melenceng dan membawa mereka ke lokasi yang tak terduga. Apa hubungan mereka dengan dunia ini? Apakah Kratos akan menjadi sekutu atau ancaman bagi mereka? Di tengah pertumbuhan dan evolusinya, Kratos kini harus menghadapi realitas bahwa dunia ini jauh lebih kompleks dari yang ia bayangkan…

EXCERPT "Do you know what I love about you, Stella?" he whispered, his voice low and dangerous as his eyes darkened with desire. Before she could respond, Simon leaned closer, his breath warm against her neck. Slowly, his fangs emerged, glinting in the dim light. His fingers traced a path along her skin, slipping beneath the fabric of her shirt, sending a shiver through her. "Those pure, innocent doe eyes of yours," he murmured, his voice almost tender, "the way they plead with me, like you think you can stop me." Panic flared in her chest, and she pressed against his firm body, trying to push him away. "Sir, please... I am married. This is wrong—it’s a sin to go after a married woman." His response was a low, rumbling chuckle that sent chills down her spine. It wasn’t just the sound of it; it was the darkness behind it. The amusement in his laughter terrified her. "And I am a sinner, my little fish," he replied, his voice dripping with menace as his eyes flashed with hunger, before sinking his fangs in her neck.

This is my third poetry to BFF, written on February 6th, 2024. You said dolphins clapping sea tide in dream By: Amoureax Amant You said dolphins clapping sea tide in dream, sea tide crashing on shore laid in sunbeam, shore sand kissing ocean waved on island, ocean turning orange orange-stained sand. You came like floating cloud aloft blue sea, watched turtles slept under coconut tree, with melody of birds came with sea tide, with reflection drifting toward shoreside. You went like falling rain aloft heaven, fluttered like morning dew dropped in ocean, vanished like foam of fish fluttered in air, like spray of sea blossomed fairer than fair. Perhaps you were mirage appeared garden, or else you were angel came back heaven.

“Helena if I could be with you every moment of every day, fuck, I’d take that,” Romeo growled as he kissed her neck, sucking and licking along the way as well. “We’ve already lost nine years, Helena, I’m not wasting a moment more," Romeo hissed as his lips crashed against Helena’s. She let out a moan as Romeo lifted her leg, wrapping it around his waist. “Feel that, love?” Romeo asked as he pushed his cock against her. “Feel what you do to me?” Nine years ago Helena Willow ran and on her first day back she meets an Alpha whom she connected with on a different level. An Alpha that could be her Mate. When she left her pack she left her family and the love of her life, her stepbrother Romeo Blackmoon. What happens when she discovers that the Alpha she's slept with was her stepbrother and that he could be her mate?

Doomsday crisis, zombies are attacking, the situation is critical. Don't let our enemies change from zombies coming at us to humans we protect behind us. "Brother, what would you do if I turned into an irredeemable zombie?" “…kill you.” "Then do you know what I would do if you turned into a zombie?" "Kill me." "No," he lifted her long hair, revealing her smooth neck. "You are crazy. I advise you to give up this irrational idea." "Brother, this world has gone crazy."

Anthony was an orphan and has been through the hard life filled with suffering Working twenty four hours a day with nothing to show for it. He prayed everyday for a better day but god seem to not hear him He only read novels and other books in other to escape his harsh reality, because it was only in it he found solace He died one night on his way home from work after cursing god for the first time as a result of his frustration. He thought he would be heading to hell for cursing god. But a Unique being that even the universe couldn't fathom was intrigued with Anthony's soul. He decided to grant Anthony a wish after he had been through a hard life Follow Anthony as he vows to achieve whatever he couldn't in his past life. He shall stand above all with absolute power All tremble with just the mention of his name Overpowered✓ Handsome✓ NOTE: This is my first book HAREM PASS: DENIED R-18: DENIED Support us with your power stone and gift. Check out my discord to know how to increase the release rate to three chapters daily from the one chapter daily rate. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/ZNUNmJEEVC .................................................................... NOTE: The book cover isn't mine, if the owner wants me to remove it, I will

He raises up my chin with his finger, his piercing blue eyes flickering between my lips and eyes. "Do you think I like her?". He starts leaning in. Everywhere starts getting hot. I know that the AC in my room is working perfectly well so what is this. His breath fans my face and heat immediately goes between my legs. "Maybe". I say in a breathy whisper. I can't let him kiss me. He is my boss. "Hmm. Yes or no?". He snakes an arm around my waist and pulls me closer to himself. "No". My breath gets stuck in my throat. His hand goes to the back of my neck and he smashes his lips against mine. ********************* Mia Pierce is drowning in endless bills whilst struggling to pay her sick sister's bills when she takes the job of billionaire CEO Lucas Ross' daughter. Lucas, a widower of seven years, is emotionally closed off but finds himself feeling things he shouldn't when Mia enters his life. Is this another love story or will everything come crashing down?

Deities from distant lands turn the earth into their newest past time show. However, to mitigate loss of 'important life' as the divine beings said, the countries of the world have to pick a representative to develop a territory that will outlast the others or face elimination. Enter Amar, the U.S representative that got stuck with... turtles. The other areas laughed as the US began to lose hope. Amar however took this in stride and shocked the world with what he's capable of.

He grabbed my throat hard and pinned his gaze on me. I gasped, astounded, feeling as if my neck was impeded by chains. His very dim eyes intimidated me so bad I felt I could die. His chilly breath fanned my face. He was cold, his skin felt grossly cold but I felt more hurt from his grip on my neck. He was choking the life out of me, I couldn't even make a high sound as he had seemingly suppressed my vocal cords with his hold. ~~~ Princess Almira was captured into Sihasin after an enemy kingdom invaded into her home kingdom, Perston. Now a slave, she faced incredible sufferings but yet still became the fifty mistress of his royal highness, King Luther — A king so astute but yet so seemingly ruthless and sadistic. Love bloomed between them however, but with the strong need to escape and take back her father's kingdom which Luther had conquered, will she fight over her heart or let love take its lead? [NOTE: THIS IS A SLOW BURN ROMANCE BOOK (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠) ]

Summoned to the Arlott kingdom with his former classmates, Quasimodo does not have a good impression of everything that happens. Only escape from the Arlott kingdom to see the world can save his neck. However, escaping from Arlott is very complicated, and while trying to escape Quasimodo gets into several problems. Memories of his life before he came to Arlott still haunt him.

Detroit, a local village, it was in trouble, luha and his people was invading it, ever since he started using the power for evil the totem lost control blasted of his neck and went off to a far place in zambasi.

sunha wonders on her island turtle, frequently visited by tourists and customers will she find her mate?

Fazil is the most powerful magic user in his world, although he only seeks to understand how it works, to find the "why?" of everything around him. Receiving glory after defeating the Demon King would be the dream of any warrior, mage, or any individual seeking it. But for Fazil, it didn't matter at all; on the contrary, it ruined his peaceful life. Annoyed by the inhabitants of the world and their dependence on him, one day he discovers in an ancient book the concept of "Multiple Worlds" and the way to travel between them. Convinced he has found the solution to his problem, Fazil embarks on a journey to another world with his companions. Upon arriving, they are astonished by the imposing buildings that rise before them. However, his investigation quickly reveals a surprising reality: in this new world, magic is unknown, and its inhabitants face a colossal threat. They are being conquered by beings they call "aliens."

Morgan and Dylan have always been at each other's necks ever since they were kids. Dylan only ever bothered Morgan because that was the only way she would ever talk to him. He found her angry and frustrated state cute whereas Morgan found him to be the biggest pain in the ass. A situation leads the two enemies to become close friends but an incident from the past threatens to ruin that new friendship. Dylan is determined to not let that happen though.

He held her hand placing it on his chest looking at his hand on top of hers. "I give you my heart Zillah, lead me" . " Stop" she finally bursted into tears. Still being able to hold her breath from making sounds. She was drooling all over and he drew her even closer to her and hugged her like never before. She cuddled underneath his arms crying seriously but he stroked her gently until she was able to calm down. How did he manage to bear all this type of pain. How much was he going through that leaves him to no other decision than to want to change from who he was. He called her name softly "Zillah…" "I love when you call my name" she spoke like a baby with a cracked voice because she cried a lot and her hands folded and he pulled her away and looked at her with a smirk. "But you… " he was ready to call her out for what she said earlier but she placed her finger on his lips knowing what he was about to say next. His smile widened when he observed something. He moved his fingers to her neck and felt where he pierced her neck and felt the injury and blood. He held her neck tenderly healing her slowly. "This part could be more painful" he warned while healing her. She winced lightly and he stroked her face. "You've got to dominate, and I don't care if you're the seventh mundane or not". She spoke with intense gaze rooted on him "Am I?...." "You are the Crown's Mundane". Alvah, the soul of Celestial, son of First Chamber Empyreal of Fire Deivigan Vimal because the first ever infernal who lived anonymously and as the Seventh Mundane. Zillah will be the mediator between Alvah and Tartarus. Costing her life will have to be the priority if Elysian has to be saved but what if Alvah takes the risk instead?. This is a realm of the conflict between Elysian and Tartarus.

Li Quanqing transmigrated to the cultivation world, becoming a family fisherman who started with twenty acres of fish ponds. Unexpectedly, every time he harvested spirit fish, he would receive light sphere rewards. [Harvested an adult big green fish, rewarded with a low-grade water arrow talisman!] [Harvested an adult ironbone crab, rewarded with the "Golden Metal Sword Technique"!] [Harvested an adult longevity turtle, rewarded with a Turtle Longevity Pill, extending life by twenty years!] ... From then on, Li Quanqing sat back and watched the tides rise and fall, and the winds and clouds change in the mortal world, simply wanting to peacefully raise fish and achieve immortality. Until thousands of years later, a certain Water Virtue Immortal emerged, shaking the immortal realm and dominating with a single hand. "If the Milky Way is also a river, there's no problem with me using it to raise fish, right?"

----------------------------------------------------------- WHILE READING THIS HEAR THE SONG := UBW by Hideyuki Fukasawa, it will be a good experience(I will write only when I hear that) ----------------------------------------------------------- It is a story about a young orphan boy but who inherited the power of the ancient hero god(self proclaimed god), this world is already nearing it's ending, humans greed won't be subdued by anything, and the great calamity once again going to befall upon humans. It will be a great test for their persistence, yet the responsible heroes are playing cards, gambling for entertainment, would humanity survive? will it go back to normal like before cataclysm? hope is a sin for ordinary people... "Wait did I inherit who's inheritance? isn't he the greatest *beep* equal? "what? he is stronger than S class and control *beep* authority?" "He will be the one who can win the final battle and decide the fate of the earth, our final hero! our final hope...." "I will end this war..." He who is the last hope of humanity, a hero who would save the world? time is the only thing can answer this question.... ------------------------------------------------------------ This story has no System, only status window and it is not leveling up in traditional sense, stats will only increased by training or breaking through by external medicines or elixirs or items. ------------------------------------------------------------ Dear readers kindly comment anything in the comment section, it is lonely, to the point I would rather welcome disses openly about this story ------------------------------------------------------------- contact: E-Mail: myriadlion@gmail.com

[Main Plot Completed] A love doomed from the start, a lost cause, a losing battle—and yet, neither hearts are willing to let go until the very end. ----- Arlan Cromwell, the epitome of the perfect Crown Prince. All he wants is to live a normal life of a human but the life of a dragon is anything but normal. He has but one goal—to find his runaway betrothed and behead her. What happens when he discovers that the woman who has snagged his heart is the one he vowed to kill? Oriana, a Black Witch, disguising herself as a man, has spent her entire life on the run without knowing what she is running away from. When the mysteries of her past slowly catch up to her, she has no one to turn to…except Arlan. But when she learns that the man she has given her heart to is the same man who wants to kill her, how can she accept the cruel card life dealt her? Two people with secrets to keep, identities to hide, and answers to find. When the certain darkness threatens to take Oriana away, will the Dragon be able to protect his mate? ----- Excerpt- “If I knew you were my betrothed, I would have killed you the very first moment we met." Arlan's gaze darkened with hatred. “If I knew I was betrothed to you, I would have killed myself before you even killed me!” Oriana mirrored the same emotions as him. He pulled out a dagger and offered it to her. “It’s not too late. Just slit your throat with this and you'll bleed out painlessly.” She accepted the knife, her fingers clutching its handle tightly. The next moment, he was pressed against the wall and the knife was on the right side of his neck. “How about I try it on you first, my betrothed?” “Feel free to try. But when you fail, this knife will first taste your grandpa's blood, then yours.” Anger rose in her eyes, and the next moment, blood was flowing through the right side of his neck. She cut deep enough to severe an important blood vessel. “You should not have challenged me,” she sneered and stepped back, waiting for him to collapse. He simply smirked and brushed his finger along the deep wound on his neck. “Seems like you failed.” She watched the wound on his neck heal on its own and felt shocked to her bones. “You.. what are you?” “Guess?” ----- Instagram- mynovel.20 Facebook- Author mynoveltwenty

"You might be the best killer in the underworld but that is all you are , a killer " Ivana spat out. Alara stayed silent. "A killer can't be a wife much less a mother. So why don't you make things easier for me and disappear. Rae will never marry you and your baby can't be raised by a killer ". she added. She felt a gush of wind blinking but then gasped . Alara had her table knife down on her neck , the coldness of both the steel on her neck and look in her eyes sent shivers down her spine. "Love put the knife down " Rae said to Alara. Ivana gulped still staring into the cold blood thirsty eyes down on her. she didn't seem to want to move . Rae stood up and gently took her hand from Ivana's neck , "Come on , let's get you some cake " he said to Alara. Suddenly her eyes turned soft as she dropped the knife and followed her fiancé off to the kitchen. ......... Sent to kill him but is now carrying his child . A deadly assassin must choose between the father of her child who refuses to let her go ,the organisation that is now threatening her family and the responsibilities of becoming a mother and wife.

In the year 2142, humanity has finally reached the status of a Type 1 civilization, harnessing the full power of their planet. But for Dr. Elias Voss, this is only the beginning. A brilliant yet dangerously ambitious scientist, Voss dreams of pushing humanity beyond its limits—toward the realm of the gods. On Luna Station Alpha, he activates the Quantum Singularity Core, a revolutionary experiment meant to unlock limitless energy. But when the machine roars to life, something awakens. Voices—ancient, powerful, and filled with warning—echo in his mind, urging him to stop. Yet, driven by greed and an unshakable thirst for progress, Voss refuses to listen. As the experiment spirals out of control, something changes within him. His body, his mind—his very existence begins to evolve. Unbeknownst to him, his actions have drawn the attention of forces far beyond human understanding. What lies ahead is no longer just scientific advancement, but a war for the very fabric of reality itself. Will Voss lead humanity to godhood, or will he be the architect of its destruction?

A beginning of a ruthless killer

"Fuck you" Adeline cursed with a glare, she looked at the monster standing in front of her, his towering figure covering her small frame, his grip on her neck, sucking the air out of her lungs. "I have no problem with that Adeline but unless you are in the mood to stuff my cock in that tight cunt of yours then I suggest you stop being a brat" He growled in the alley with his hand pining her against the wall.

In this new action packed reality, the teenage mutant ninja turtles stumble upon something, or rather someone that has been waiting for what seemed like an eternity. But how will they handle the truths that this accident will reveal? Will their new friend be able to help them on their adventures or will her presence just make everything more difficult? Only time will tell... ______________________________ **Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to TMNT or (most of) the cover art.** ______________________________

After being transported to a mystical world, An Chen awakens the Saint Teacher System and inherits the divine Fire of the Gods, a gift of immense power that comes at a heavy cost—three years of blindness. During this difficult time, compassionate villagers care for him, nurturing his hope and gratitude. To repay their kindness, An Chen establishes a humble school in the village, aiming to teach essential skills to the next generation. However, his students turn out to be anything but ordinary—they're animals! From giant pandas and tigers to black bears, sloths, and pythons, his classroom becomes a sanctuary for the extraordinary. Under An Chen’s guidance, these animals awaken their spiritual intelligence, evolving into powerful spirit beasts, adept in cultivation and martial arts. Over two years, their incredible transformations begin to reshape the world. When a Dragon Nation survey team visits the fabled Mountain of Ten Thousand Ancestors, they are met with an astonishing sight: a panda wielding a bamboo rod, a tiger mastering martial arts, and a bear effortlessly lifting motorcycles. Word of An Chen’s "students" spreads, shaking the world’s understanding of power and evolution. As spiritual energy revives globally, challengers emerge, seeking to prove their strength. Yet, when a humble turtle steps forward as the "Turtle Hermit" and defeats all opponents with ease, it leaves the world with a chilling declaration: “If you dare question the greatness of my master, An Chen, step forward and face him!”

A short collection of stories exploring my thoughts on life, death, happiness, and human nature It nothing new and nothing all too deep, but I hope it helps someone Updates irregulary

John awakened to a cold, concrete room, with no memory of how he got there, nor much of what occurred before. Approached with floating screens, and a new body, the world formed itself around him, leaving only a path forward. After fighting through an unforgivable scenario, he awakens years later in the 2nd layer, a dense, non-euclidian collection of offices, hotels, and common rooms, surrounded by an unending void. Eager to find others, he discovers that he's not alone... all of humanity has experienced the same thing, and many have lived in this hell for years, looking for answers. John must navigate this strange new world, dodging terrifying monsters, gaining power, and learning the boundaries of this insane reality. Note: This story does NOT use ai in any way, but the cover is a temporary AI cover, made by Gemini AI Image Generation, which serves as a placeholder and inspiration for when I eventually spend the time to make one myself. Once again, there is NO ai use in editing, brainstorming, proof-reading, or writing. The entire creative process is mine and mine alone. The cover art is not subject to copyright. 2nd Note: Hey hi, I just wanted to talk about the LITRPG aspect of this story. I generally dislike a heavy emphasis on LITRPG, because I think later in the story it can become a number-hungry, scattered story with tens of abilities, which I think doesn't give a good reading experience. While I value the progression fantasy, I prefer not going along with typical forms of LITRPG, and instead using the stats and titles as more of a guideline for the strength characters earn. Therefore, there are no levels, no stat gain quests or anything similar to that. Stats increase as the character physically becomes stronger, not artificially. Items don't give arbitrary stats or attack power that means essentially nothing (like attack from solo leveling - love that story btw, literally one of my favorite stories ever). So yea, the power system is less of giving people power, and more of guiding people through their progression. Plus, it leaves more room for the traits system to take place, which [redacted]. So yea, hope you enjoy this, but you won't see "level up" anywhere throughout this story. Thanks for reading! This story can be found on Royal Road (the main publishing site I use, and Webnovel.com) Link for Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/104179/silentium-univsersi

An emotional girl becoming a turtle hiding in her shell to be safe and alive It was her 3rd life after being abused for her ideas and time and destroying her can she find love and be happy or is she desperate to have revenge .... read to find out

Seeing her in someone else's arms, why did it feel like he had lost the entire world?``` He couldn't understand why he was acting like this. The unknown and indescribable amount of emotions welling up within threatened to rip his heart apart. Moomal! He called out to her but only silence replied to him. She finally removed her hand from the lock. Before Huzaifa could understand what was going on she suddenly turned around and wrapped her arms around his neck, locking him in a tight embrace. He was shocked by her sudden intimacy yet he subconsciously grabbed onto her waist and held her tighter to his body, their bodies were pressing against one another intensely that it seemed like they would melt into each another. "I hate that I love you so much..." Her soft words felt like a hammer to his heart, and the peace he had felt for two moments added to his distress even more. The pain he goes through. He still feels broken. Who will fix his cracks?

"The first time I shifted, fur wasn't the weirdest part. It was the sudden, overwhelming craving for pickled onions. Not exactly the majestic werewolf image I'd had in mind. Then, my reflection in the enchanted lake showed not a fearsome beast, but a fluffy, almost *adorable* wolf-thing with mismatched socks. Yep, socks. Turns out, my 'golden finger' was less 'summoning beasts' and more 'questionable fashion choices in alternate forms'. Lily, bless her noble heart, just sighed and handed me a jar of onions."