Live Of Puppets

In a world reborn after the cataclysmic end of the last era, the stage is set for a new age of gods, demons, and heroes. The gods stir from their ancient slumber, demons emerge from the abyss, and chosen mortals rise to claim their place as the era's shining protagonists. But unknown to them, a greater force lurks in the shadows. Reincarnated into this chaotic realm, a mysterious soul awakens with the power to change the world. To him, the gods, demons, and mortals are nothing more than dolls in a grand performance. With a chilling smile, he whispers to the heavens and the abyss alike, "Welcome to my show." As destinies intertwine and power struggles ensue, the puppeteer begins his game, where the lines between master and pawn blur, and no one—not even the gods—can escape his unseen hand. Will the era’s champions rise to break free from the strings, or will they dance to the tune of the Puppeteer's Game?

“This time is different. After the 14th failure, after the 14th death—this time, it’s different. I have my powers. I will kill you this time. I will not fail again, DEMON KING!” **BAM!** The door flew open. “Aurelia?” “You’re late for breakfast!” came the sharp, innocent voice. Ronan turned to see her—Aurelia, a fiery, pigtailed girl with bright eyes and an impatient frown. He couldn’t help but smile. “Let’s go,” he said, standing to follow her. She didn’t know it yet, but she was humanity’s destined hero, the ultimate weapon against the Demon King. And for the first time, Ronan truly understood—he couldn’t win this war alone. To destroy the Demon King, he had to shape Aurelia into the hero she was born to be. Together, they would end the cycle of failure. This time, victory would be theirs.

Evil、 sadistic love、CEO、 reunion after parting ways

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Follow Subra Fitz as he explores the strange power that allows him to create and control avatars in another world.

MC was died by drowning in Lake while touring with his college. His soul floated and accidentally sucked in by a wormhole, which teleported him in front of goddess of another world. Because of his lack of attention and no respect he was cursed to be born as a puppet beast. MC was reborn in tattered puppet lying in the middle of the jungle filled with giant beasts. Puppet body was so tattered that it can't do any other actions except looking through puppet eye. After spending 50 years alone, because of an accident he get to know that he has a synthesis system, he can synthesise any ability to himself as long as he has enough kinetic energy. After getting an ability by accident he used it to recover and roam in forest and was chased by beasts, he fell into water and wa sucked in by another wormhole and was teleported to unknown castle and he met a girl, unknown to him that she is the goddess who cursed him to be reborn as a puppet and now she has lost her all powers due to scheming of demons. We will see the journey of two enemies unknown to each other supporting themselves in this dangerous world. What will happen, when MC will know that the girl he has spent quite a time is the goddess who he wanted to make his 'B*tchy'.

Alden wasted his first life. Bound by unseen strings, his every step followed a script he never wrote. Always trapped, yet never daring to break free—until it was too late. But death was not the end. “You’ve squandered your life once. Use that memory as a reference of what not to do.” “That’s just rude.” Summoned by Asta, the enigmatic god of adventure, Alden is granted a second chance. Bestowed the title of Adventure Apostle and tasked with a single command: live a life worth telling. But reality has its own plans. A story worth telling demands struggles worth surviving, and freedom was never free. As Alden charts his path through a strange, untamed world, whispers of unseen forces and shadowy designs follow his every step. To fight or to surrender—what does it mean to truly live when the strings of fate remain firmly out of reach? A journey of curses, gods, and the fragile threads of choice begins!

This that collapses around her.

In the bustling city of New York, two vastly different worlds collide at a prestigious university. Alex, a prodigy on the football field, is focused on securing a better future for his family. With his striking blonde looks, piercing blue eyes, and disciplined lifestyle, he seems untouchable—but he hides a vulnerability beneath his perfect facade. Olivia, on the other hand, is a fiery artist with a passion for life. Her red hair and dazzling personality turn heads everywhere she goes. Coming from a wealthy family, she exudes confidence and freedom, exploring the world with unapologetic curiosity. When their paths cross, sparks fly. Yet their contrasting lives and views create more questions than answers. As their bond deepens through late-night conversations and unexpected encounters, both Alex and Olivia are forced to confront what they truly want—and what they’re willing to risk to find it. “Beneath the Surface” is a story of passion, discovery, and the magnetic pull between opposites. In a world of expectations and hidden desires, will they dare to uncover the truth about themselves—and each other?

In a world of constant competition, one man aims for the top. In this new genre VRMMORPG, he plans on becoming the strongest at all costs. The classes, the races, the starting zones, everything is a mystery in 'New Eden'. This game is coming out without a shred of details. The only thing that was promoted was the freedom of skill choosing. Our protagonist Alexander, gamer tag Astaroth, has always dreamt of becoming an E-Sports athlete. His parents supported his dream, but they are no longer of this world. He fully intends on making it in this new game, if not for him, then at least to honor their memory. With no idea how he wants to play his character, Alexander chooses the most mysterious starting race. Will this be his road to success or his downfall? The game assistant certainly thought the latter. "Do as you wish, young adventurer. I only wish to add this. Do not come back with complaints when you realize you have made the wrong choice," the elf said, looking at him with clear hatred. "We will see about that," Alexander flatly replied. "I love challenges," he added. "Very well!" the elf harrumphed. "Have the adventure of your lifetime, as short as it will last," he sarcastically added. Ahead of him lies an uncertain path, filled with trials and hardships. But one thing is clear in his eyes. He will become the strongest player in the game, even if he must step over mountains of corpses to do so. Over are his days of working hard for nothing, it's make or break now! I now have a discord where you can talk with other readers and me. There are also channels to discuss new weapons; characters; classes; or monsters that you might want to design and see incorporated in the story. I will always give credit to the person that created said thing, rest assured. The link is https://discord.gg/68kPqbSFrN

Jaycee was just an average college kid when his whole world changed. The System integrated his universe and threw the planet into chaos. The class he inherited was from the legendary Puppeteer, which has the strongest in the multiverse calling for his death. Read as Jaycee makes friends and enemies in the multiverse.

After years of struggling in the ninja world, Hideki finally returned to the ninja school. But this time, he was a puppeteer. As the only puppeteer in Konoha, Hideki decided to spread puppetry to make Konoha the best support for his exploration of the mysteries of puppetry. So from then on, the style of Konoha began to change gradually... Novel and interesting puppetry teaching, setting up workshops to promote puppetry creations, filming movies for publicity, and even creating his own puppet tree to realize the Internet covering the ninja world... The will of fire in the new era will be the spark of wisdom created by the collision of puppetry and the imagination of time travelers!

"Regression of The Puppet Emperor" is a tale of betrayal, redemption, and vengeance set in a world of swords and sorcery. Mikhail Robinette D'Arcy Ironforge, once a disillusioned office worker named Albert Mannery, finds himself reborn as the fourth prince of the Tiberian Empire. Gifted with memories of his past life and a mysterious System granting him extraordinary potential, Mikhail believes he's been given a second chance at greatness. However, fate has other plans. Sabotaged during a crucial magical ritual, Mikhail's mana heart is shattered, leaving him powerless in a world where strength is everything. Branded as the "Crippled Prince," he endures years of humiliation, betrayal, and political manipulation as various inexplicable circumstances led to him being crowned as the emperor of this vast kingdom. Without the magical or martial might to enforce his will, Mikhail becomes a mere figurehead, a puppet dancing to the strings pulled by cunning nobles and power-hungry courtiers. Every decree he issues is ignored or twisted, every attempt at reform thwarted. He watches helplessly as his empire crumbles around him, unable to protect even himself, let alone his people. In his dying moments, Mikhail activates a legendary Temporal Anchor, sending his consciousness back in time to the day of the fateful ritual. Armed with the bitter wisdom of his failures and a burning desire for vengeance, Mikhail vows to rewrite his destiny. Now, a man with the mind of a seasoned emperor in the body of a young prince, Mikhail must navigate the treacherous waters of imperial politics, unravel the secrets of magic and cultivation, and turn his greatest weaknesses into strengths. In a world that once broke him, can Mikhail forge a new path and claim the power he was denied? Or will the weight of fate prove too heavy even for a twice-reborn emperor?

What happens when 19 year old weeb loses every reason to live? what happens when such person gets transported into a cruel fantasy world with a total stranger? will this broken soul entangled in strange twists of fate find the reason to live again? P.S. Warning! this story contains a lot of physical/emotional trauma, suicidal thoughts, self destructive thoughts and emotional comfort as well as loss of loved ones.

[WPC APRIL WINNER 2024] Lucas Voss was a normal adult in his late twenties. He doesn't know how or why but he got transmigrated as an extra inside of the novel he read till 5th volume. The problem for Lucas was that his life was in danger as soon as he entered the novel. Why? Because Lucas was transmigrated as the 4th Prince who is an extra and was about to die with an Illness that couldn't be cured. Not only that novel he transmigrated into was 'Cold-Blooded Emperor Rules.' The protagonist of that novel killed every member of the royal palace to become emperor of the empire. How will Lucas survive? Will he die like the extra that he is? or will he fight against fate to survive in this cold-blooded novel and become more than an extra? The only way to know is it read this novel! --- Support me one Pateron patreon.com/InkWaver_122

Abigail is the daughter of a rich family living a leisurely life in the countryside, embroiled in the schemes of her family members for the inheritance; watch her slowly destroy the Everest family while asserting her dominance as a cruel princess in an alternate universe. "It's time to take off that mask and show them how cruel i can really be !"

Notice: Hiatus Until 12/9/24. Exam Time. Extra Chapters Next Week Though. For fifteen years, Raiten has been bound to the Thunder Tower and made the enslaved guardian of his clan's northern pillar. Once, he dreamed of freedom and fought for a friend he believed in. Now, she’s returned—a hero, wielding the power he stole for her. The only question that remains is, how will Raiten kill her? Will he choose forgiveness and carve for himself a new life, beyond the tower, beyond the clan? Or, will he sink in the depraved depths of bloody vengeance? Perhaps a bit of both. [Note: cover is AI art. I am only using this temporarily: once I am not broke, I will pay a proper artist for an awesome cover!] [Note 2: Originally published on RoyalRoad]

Love exist in many form almost in all relationship. There are love as sweet as honey, as bitter as kale, as sour as pickled lemon, as salty as salt. There are love as deadly as a black hole, with no future. There are love as passionate as fire unable to be extinguish. People always have different meaning and understanding of love. Some people say, “love is when you build up each other.” Some people say, “love is when I press myself into your back at night and feel our future.” Some people say, “love is comfort in uncomfortable places.” Some people say, “love feels like coming home.” Some people say, “love is when someone starts to take up space in your mind.” Yet, none of them could really describe what love is. Love exist and yet it meaning remain unsolved. While it is simple in word, however it is complex in action. Love make a person happy, sad, and mad at the same time. The obsession, the burning and mixed emotion that one felt when they are in love will always remain a mystery. How do you fall in love? How do you fall out of love? Aretha, the fruit of love between her mother and her father, blessed by the Angel of Death, grew up among the dark reality of the world. The love she has to go through filled with thorn, walking the long path away from happiness. Yet she earn for a love as warm as sun. The same love she used to feel with the family she love. “Ella, I know how badly I had hurt you, but I love you so much to let you go. I rather die than to be apart from you.” “Then you should just die.” “Aretha, anything you want, I will give it to you. I shall grant your wish however you pleased. If it the world that you want, I will bring the world to your feet.” “I don’t need it.” “Aretha, do you really have to leave? Can’t you stay, here, with me?” “There are people I need to protect.” ................................................................................................

In this modern mythological tale, Dhruv, an unsuspecting mortal, finds himself in Vaikuntha, questioning whether this is truly the end of his journey. Instead of peace, he meets a mysterious man in a suit, who ultimately reveals that Dhruv cannot enter heaven due to "arrows of regret"—a metaphor for his unfulfilled purpose. Offered a chance to return to Earth for 90 days to make amends, Dhruv agrees to the terms, unaware that the mysterious man is none other than Lord Vishnu in disguise. Upon accepting the deal, Dhruv embarks on a chaotic and humorous journey through the underworld, meeting Yamaraj, the god of death, and Gorgo, a nervous demon with horns, who comically reacts to Dhruv's presence as though he's a harbinger of disaster. As Dhruv navigates the strange, labyrinthine bureaucracy of the underworld and the daunting task of creating a "happy ending" for himself, he finds himself in an unusual mix of existential crises, dark humor, and supernatural chaos. With gods in disguise, reluctant demon assistants, and divine missions laced with humor, Dhruv's journey becomes one of discovering the true meaning of life, death, and purpose. This story is a refreshing take on mythology, where the mortal and the divine collide in unexpected and often hilarious ways, challenging Dhruv to find his own redemption and bring fulfillment to his life's story...

just a guy who died and just wanted to go to the afterlife but instead got sent to an another world by a God or Gods as an apology to live peacefully?

In the peaceful village of Evergreen Forest, Harith Zlader and Daro Abendroth, two ten-year-old friends, spend their time in prayer and togetherness. They pray to the deity Hyaman, a mysterious figure considered an "Outer God," an entity beyond human comprehension. That night, Harith has a terrifying vision of an attack by a heretical cult named Faruza, which aims to destroy their faith. Despite his mother's attempts to soothe him, Harith remains anxious. Meanwhile, Daro and his mother are enjoying their time together at home. However, a bright morning suddenly turns dark when an injured girl arrives with a suspicious message, warning of a great danger threatening their village.

Prologue I always hated my life. Bland, uninspired, a loop of mediocrity. My mornings started with the sound of a cheap alarm clock and ended with sleepless nights haunted by dreams of a better life—dreams that never came true. Life was cruel, unfair, and unrelenting. But even in my wildest nightmares, I never imagined that dying would be my gateway to something worse. When I opened my eyes again, I wasn’t in the comfort of my dingy apartment. No peeling wallpaper. No stack of ramen cups piled up on the table. Just a cold, cavernous room dripping with opulence, the kind only an aristocrat could afford. At first, I thought it was a lucid dream or some twisted afterlife. Then, I caught my reflection in a massive gilded mirror. Long, dark hair. Sharp features with an almost cruel beauty. Eyes that radiated arrogance and menace. I knew that face. Anyone who played "The Princess is in love with me" knew that face. Killian Nux, the Major Antagonist of the story, destined to be defeated by the plucky protagonist and his harem of magical misfits. He wasn’t just a villain—he was the villain. The one everyone loved to hate. And now... I was him. Great. Just great. If reincarnation was supposed to give me a second chance, someone really screwed up. I didn’t just end up in a fantasy world; I landed right in the middle of a sadistic dating sim known for its brutal difficulty and relentless drama. In the game, Killian Nux wasn’t just a spoiled noble. He was a monster. An overpowered, sadistic tyrant feared and hated by everyone. His fall was as inevitable as the sunrise. By the end of the story, his power, his pride, his very existence was crushed under the protagonist’s boot. If I didn’t want to meet the same fate, I needed to change everything. But fate had other plans. To survive in this world, I had to attend the Olympus Academy, the melting pot of heroes, heroines, villains, and victims. The place where the story began. The place where Killian's path to ruin was set in stone. And it gets better—or worse. Because walking into that academy means meeting him. The Protagonist. That righteous, golden-haired beacon of hope destined to unite everyone against me. Along with him come the Main Heroines—the princess, the knight, the healer, the mage—and even the Villainess, the one character I might have been able to rely on if Edward hadn’t been such a bastard to her in the original game. So what am I supposed to do? Watch the Protagonist steal the spotlight, woo every girl in sight, and forge his path to glory? No. I’m not playing by the game’s script. If I’m destined to be the villain, then so be it. But I won’t go down quietly. If Killian Nux is supposed to fall, he’ll do so as the strongest, most feared villain this world has ever seen. After all, if I’m going to live in this hellhole of a game, I might as well make it my story.

Thomas and Kayil are childhood friends and they move in together

In a futuristic cyberpunk world, Jaxx, a 19-year-old boy, has been living in isolation after being diagnosed with a terminal illness that guarantees death within 50 days. Having spent most of that time in a deep depression, Jaxx now has only 30 days left to live. Motivated by a powerful message he sees in a video, Jaxx decides to break free from his despair and live his final days to the fullest. With a newfound sense of purpose, he sets out on an intense journey of self-discovery, determined to experience life like never before.

The Time-Warped Puppeteer Butler follows Elias, an omnipotent butler with a mysterious [Marionette Mastery] system from the goddess, allowing him to manipulate people and events like puppets. After being teleported to a strange world that somehow multiple historical timelines converge in a fantasy world!?!? (He died because of dying from looking at his pig lady's bare body), Elias serves a tyrannical ruler, Elizabeth I, who commands absolute loyalty. Despite her harsh orders and intense demeanor, Elias remains unfazed, performing his duties with perfection and humor. As Elias’s powers grow, his calm, collected nature contrasts with Elizabeth’s demanding leadership, sparking romantic tension between them. But there is something else to the story, despite her commanding presence, turns out to be just a village chief. Elizabeth is unaware of the full potential of her Imperial Queen system, which could make her an unrivaled ruler if properly harnessed. And she has 4 sisters that has their unique [Systems] and also are great historical figures: Cleopatra, Helen of Troy, Wu Zetian, and Rani Padmini. But yes, they are currently just a ruler of a single village. Follow Elias excited in finallly serving beautiful ladies, and of course, have his own plans on 'eating' them in a gentleman-like way. Of course, not just them, but his enemies are also Great Historical Figures and Criminals of the whole history of Mankind. [Those in the Top 3 Fans would have the right to request for the heroines type and actions they want]

What is the existence of everything in itself against the death and life of its being in time, over grace under faith?