Lantern Corps Oath

At dawn. The light of dawn lingered, hesitant to arrive, while the remnants of the setting sun had long faded into darkness. Within the city shrouded in thin mist, the hidden churches in the shadows, veins clinging to the cracks in walls, the gnawing sounds echoing from the sewers, and the murmuring shadows... A lantern bearer strolled forward.

In the war-torn kingdom of Astra, where shadows conceal deadly secrets and rebellion simmers beneath a veneer of opulence, Prince Kai is thrust into a treacherous game of power. Following his father's assassination, Kai sheds his noble skin to become a shadow strategist, joining the ranks of the Iron Lantern, a desperate band of rebels fighting against the tyrannical Duke Aric. Haunted by the power of Keysight—an ability to glimpse possible futures—Kai must navigate a web of deceit, betrayal, and shifting alliances. As he uncovers a conspiracy that reaches the highest echelons of Astra's society, Kai is forced to make impossible choices, knowing that one wrong move could doom the rebellion and plunge the kingdom into eternal darkness. With the fate of Astra hanging in the balance, Kai embraces his strategic genius, leading the charge against overwhelming odds. But as the line between friend and foe blurs, he must confront not only the external threats but also the darkness within himself. Can Kai master his Keysight and rally the rebels to overthrow Duke Aric, or will the throne of shadows claim him as its next victim?

“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!!! * * This is my comeback as the nobody!!!! 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.

[WSA 2025 Entry] "How the hell is this possible?" Dead in the snow with the rest of his squadron, Mikhail is surprised to find himself regressed in time. What's worse was that he had no idea how or why he regressed as his memories at the time of death were completely gone. With the only clue he had also messed up, Squadron Leader, Mikhail Hendrix must now navigate through this changed storyline and try his best to keep his squadron alive. All the while figuring about his regression and the woman. ________________________ This is my first novel so I hope for support and encouragement! Comments and likes are well appreciated!

Un guerrier ultime, le seul et unique Empereur de l'Alchimie, Ling Han, était mort dans sa quête pour atteindre la divinité. Dix mille ans plus tard, et lui, avec le "Parchemin du Ciel Invincible", renaquit dans le corps d'un jeune homme portant le même nom. À partir de ce moment-là, les vents et les nuages bougèrent, alors qu'il se dressait contre d'innombrables génies de cette nouvelle ère. Son chemin pour devenir une légende a commencé une fois de plus. À toutes les époques, et sous les cieux, je suis le plus fort!

Après s'être sacrifiée, Yuri se transmue d'une ère apocalyptique à une ère interstellaire, habitant le corps d'une fille handicapée. Elle entre dans un mariage conjoint avec un alpha de niveau SSS également handicapé, obtenant une part dans une planète de minerai. Déterminée à aider son mari à retrouver la fonctionnalité de ses jambes et à récupérer son rang SSS, leur périple ensemble se dévoile.

``` [Le roman urbain le plus chaud de 2022] Pour sauver quelqu'un, un pauvre garçon a inopinément acquis du Sang de Dragon comme fortifiant corporel et a même dormi avec une belle PDG. Par un coup du sort, il est devenu le garde du corps de cette PDG, entamant ainsi un incroyable renversement de situation. La PDG, "Viens dans ma chambre ce soir pour parler travail." Long Fei, "Tu essayes de me tuer ? En parler tous les jours pendant un mois, tu ne peux pas me laisser souffler ?" ```

``` Carter Williams était votre jeune perdant typique de vingt ans. Après une bagarre dans la rue qui le laisse inconscient, il se réveille dans le corps d'un jeune Dragon dans un tout nouveau monde. Armé d'un système pour l'assister et de deux magnifiques épouses pour le soutenir, Carter jure de ne plus jamais vivre sa vie à se cacher dans l'ombre alors qu'il recherche le titre de roi des Dragons. - Étiquette supplémentaire : Yuri Le lien Discorde est : https://discord.gg/q68P5JPnNz ```

long ago, the Eryndor Valemor, the supreme creator of existence, crafted four distinct realms Before departing from the world, the he entrusted his four children with the guardianship of these realms. Known as the Ancient Gods, they were unparalleled in power, their presence ensuring harmony and balance throughout existence. This era of peace, however, was not eternal. A chaotic power engulfed the God Realm, its once-stable foundations unraveling into chaos.

The Cursed Alpha’s Mate For centuries, the Nightbane bloodline has been cursed—an unbreakable fate that dooms every Alpha to lose their mate. Alexander Nightbane, the formidable Alpha of Nightfall Pack, has spent his life defying destiny. Ruthless in battle and unwavering in duty, he refuses to surrender to the darkness that haunts his lineage. But everything changes the night he meets Aria Vale—a rogue with a past as mysterious as the curse itself. Fierce, elusive, and burdened by secrets, Aria is the one woman Alexander can’t ignore. Their bond is undeniable, their attraction intoxicating. Yet the moment they touch, the curse stirs, threatening to consume them both. With war brewing on the horizon and Kael Draven, a rogue Alpha, hunting Aria for his own sinister purposes, Alexander and Aria must uncover the truth buried in ancient blood oaths and forbidden prophecies. The key to breaking the curse lies within Aria’s past—but unlocking it could cost her everything. When love is both their salvation and their downfall, will they defy fate… or succumb to it? A tale of fated mates, dark magic, and an Alpha’s desperate fight against destiny—The Cursed Alpha’s Mate is a gripping paranormal romance filled with passion, danger, and a love powerful enough to rewrite fate.

Animesh, a man reincarnated into a parallel world in India, finds himself selected as the puppet Prime Minister in 1996, right after the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the BJP has collapsed. Waking up just days before taking the oath of office, Animesh discovers that he has been granted access to a powerful system designed to aid in the management of the government. With his parents serving as influential members of parliament, Animesh has the support and connections needed to sway the political landscape in his favor. Determined to restore India to its ancient glory, Animesh harnesses the capabilities of the system, aiming to lead the nation back to its rightful place. Will he be able to make India great again, embodying the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the idea that the world is one family? --- This is all fictional world and nothing to do with reality.

The protagonist, Ye Lily, was originally the legitimate daughter of the Ye family, the number one military family in Canglan. Since childhood, she has been extremely intelligent and is good at military strategies. However, after a great war against an enemy country, she discovered that the so-called victory was nothing but a trap set by the royal family to weaken the power of the military families. In the end, the Ye family was framed for treason and the whole family was brutally killed. And she was forced to marry the crown prince and became a pawn. In the twenty years after marriage, she did her best to assist the crown prince to ascend the throne, but in return, she was met with a cold-blooded and merciless death sentence. Before dying, she made a solemn oath: "If heaven has eyes, I will surely return and overthrow this decadent country!" Ye Lily is reborn back to the age of fifteen with the memories of her previous life. At this time, the Ye family has not yet declined, and she still has a chance to change everything. But soon she realizes that this life is not a simple repetition of the past, but is full of unknown variables...

Synopsis: During the vibrant Annual Summer Festival, where glowing lanterns illuminate the night and the aroma of delicious street food fills the air, Zeyu, a young man enjoying his summer vacation, unexpectedly meets Kailu, a kind stranger who helps him in a moment of need. What begins as a simple act of generosity—paying for Zeyu’s forgotten meal—quickly turns into an unforgettable night of laughter, games, and deep conversations under the dazzling fireworks. As their bond grows stronger, Zeyu and Kailu embark on a journey of friendship, trust, and personal growth. Through shared experiences, challenges, and moments of joy, they discover the true meaning of companionship and loyalty. But as life moves forward, will their friendship withstand the test of time, distance, and the unexpected twists of fate? A heartwarming bromance novel filled with summer adventures, heartfelt emotions, and the beauty of an unbreakable bond, Friendship In Togetherness is a story about finding a lifelong friend in the most unexpected places. Collaboration of novel characters from several countries: China, Japan, France, USA, Indonesia

It was supposed to be your typical game-like fantasy world story. As a reincarnator who read countless novels in the genre, Willow thought she had it all figured out. Become a White Mage, get pampered by the party, and rake in the dough—the perfect plan! Too bad Willow proved too good at her job. Conscripted into the Support Corps where the Guild chooses who she parties with, she must break her back evading every death flag known to man while preserving the lives of the dumbest bands of screw-ups to walk the Nine Kingdoms. "Willow! Thank goodness you're here! Can I borrow 2000 gald? I'll pay you back, I promise!" "A-ahem! May I borrow your clothes again, young Willow? The slimes melted everything I had left..." "Wear more armor? Nonsense, Willow. It will only slow me down. Very little could pierce my aura—!" "Willow, please be a dear and guard the door while I fix up my hair and...work things out. D-Don't look at me like that! I have a reputation as a Saintess to keep!" Sometimes, Willow wondered if its not too late to reincarnate elsewhere.

Adulting is hard—especially when your love life is an absolute disaster. For Valkyrie Ross, an intelligent, career-driven woman who refuses to be a pushover, dating has been nothing short of a circus. From being peed on during a date (yes, really) to dodging a literal serial killer and enduring a foot-fetish enthusiast, she’s officially done with men. But then there’s him—Tyler O'Ryan the new guy at work. He’s handsome, arrogant, and has an ego big enough to fill the conference room. Women seem to flock to him, and he knows it. He’s also just as defiant as she is, making every encounter between them an infuriating battle of wills. When she loudly declares her oath to swear off men, he sees it as a challenge. What starts as playful banter turns into something deeper—something neither of them saw coming. Could the one man she’s determined to resist be the only one worth falling for? Full of laugh-out-loud disasters, sizzling chemistry, and unexpected twists, I swear off MEN, I promise!!! is a witty, romantic rollercoaster about love, life, and the unpredictable mess in between.

When Shaw Corp collapsed in a storm of embezzlement and scandal, the Shaws were forced into a desperate alliance with Knowles Enterprises. The cost? Amy’s freedom. Her life is turned upside down when she’s married off to Ethan Knowles as part of the deal—a man as cruel as he is powerful. Trapped in a cold, loveless marriage, Amy faces relentless humiliation and emotional torment. Ethan spares no effort to make her life miserable, showing her nothing but contempt. But just when she begins to feel hopeless, men from her past reappear, offering her a way out of her nightmare. Their promises tempt her with freedom—but at what cost? Will Amy defy the terms of her marriage, reclaim her life, and face the consequences of crossing Ethan? Or will she remain in the grip of a ruthless man who might not let her go so easily? In this battle of love, power, and survival, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

# COURSE APRÈS L'ÉPOUSE Su Wan avait aimé Jing Chen pendant dix ans, et elle avait été mariée à lui pendant deux ans. Jing Chen avait toujours été le mari, que ce soit en privé ou en public. Il se souvenait de leur anniversaire et préparait des cadeaux pour elle à chaque occasion spéciale. Elle était la prunelle de ses yeux, et il la traitait comme un trésor précieux. Il aimait son corps au point qu'on pourrait dire qu'il en était obsédé. Cependant, seule Su Wan savait que Jing Chen jouait le rôle du mari parfait parce qu'il était un homme de parole. Elle n'oublierait jamais ce qu'il lui avait dit lorsqu'ils se sont mariés, "Je peux t'épouser, mais j'ai déjà quelqu'un que j'aime. Notre mariage durera trois ans. Trois ans plus tard, c'est toi qui proposeras le divorce à Grand-père." Donc, pour leur deuxième anniversaire, lorsque Jing Chen sortit les papiers du divorce et les mit devant elle, Su Wan ne fut pas surprise. Elle cacha secrètement son test de grossesse. "Bien que ce ne soit pas encore trois ans comme promis, Bai Lian est de retour. Je peux me rattraper auprès de toi," dit Jing Chen. Su Wan acquiesça calmement, "D'accord." "Tu seras celle qui demandera le divorce à Grand-père. Dis-lui que tu as déjà quelqu'un que tu aimes. Même si Grand-père ne veut pas être d'accord, il ne te rejettera pas," dit Jing Chen. Su Wan hocha la tête, "Compris, mais... est-il nécessaire de divorcer ? Et si je disais que nous avons un bébé ?" Jing Chen répondit, "Su Wan, il n'y a pas de si dans mon monde. J'ai toujours pris des mesures contraceptives. Même s'il y a vraiment un accident, je m'assurerai qu'il disparaisse. Je ne laisserai pas ce risque derrière moi." Le jour de son mariage, le bébé de Su Wan est né prématurément. Su Wan a été impliquée dans un accident de voiture, et la scène était remplie de sang. Allongée dans une mare de sang, Su Wan tenait son ventre fermement, désespérée de le protéger. Plus tard, il y eu des rumeurs disant que Jing Chen avait abandonné sa mariée ce jour-là. Il tenait le corps froid de son ex-femme pendant une semaine entière, ne permettant pas qu'il soit enterré. Jing Chen avait perdu la raison. Jusqu'au jour où, un jour, Su Wan passa à côté de lui avec deux adorables bébés...

La vie parfaite de Joanna Smith a soudainement pris un tournant drastique lorsque le Cruel Patron de la Mafia a exigé qu'elle devienne sa nouvelle mariée. « Souhaitez-vous savoir pourquoi j'ai épousé une femme fragile comme vous ? » lui avait-il demandé, sa voix empreinte de froideur. Joanna acquiesce de la tête, voulant connaître la raison derrière son mariage avec un homme aussi dangereux. « Vous payez une dette, chérie ! Une dette que votre père a refusé de régler avant sa mort ! » Il rit métaphoriquement, comme s'il avait dit quelque chose de drôle. « Vous êtes à moi maintenant, Joanna. Je vais faire toutes sortes de choses folles avec votre corps, vous faire me désirer, en vouloir plus et me supplier de vous baiser sans merci ! » Il lui sourit méchamment.

Vous êtes-vous déjà demandé ce que ça ferait de vous réveiller dans un corps qui n'est pas le vôtre ? Un corps beaucoup, beaucoup plus jeune ? Je ne peux pas dire que j'y avais déjà beaucoup réfléchi. Jusqu'à cette nuit où un patient a débarqué aux urgences où je travaillais et m'a tiré une balle en pleine tête. Vous savez, s'il voulait un second avis, il n'avait qu’à demander. Mais ce n'est pas le propos... D'une manière ou d'une autre, je me suis réveillée dans un hôpital étrange avec une femme qui ressemblait étrangement à ma mère me tenant la main et pleurant. Très heureuse de la voir, il m'a fallu quelques minutes pour réaliser que je n'étais plus le docteur de 25 ans, réussi, dans l’un des hôpitaux les plus prestigieux du monde. Non, j'étais une petite fille de 6 ans qui, pour un instant... voulait sa maman. Quand vient l'apocalypse, chacun s’en sort comme il peut. J’ai trois choix : Dois-je me battre pour ce que je veux ? Vais-je fuir et me cacher, ou vais-je me figer quand les démons de mon passé reviendront me hanter ? Vous pouvez me connaître sous le nom de la Guérisseuse, mais c’est mon histoire à raconter. ------ Fight, Flight, or Freeze est le deuxième roman de la série Rebirth in the Apocalypse, cette fois mettant en scène la Guérisseuse : Wang Tian Mu et ses hommes. Vous n'aurez pas besoin de lire le premier pour comprendre celui-ci, et elle ne restera pas enfant tout le long. Li Dai Lu et ses gars feront de temps en temps une apparition, mais c'est strictement l'histoire de Wang Tian Mu ! J'espère que vous apprécierez ! Autres romans : Rebirth in the Apocalypse : La Troisième Fois, c’est la bonne (Terminé) Les Vaisseaux de l'étoile (Terminé) Danser avec les Monstres (En cours) Aussi Silencieux qu'une Souris (En cours) Retrouvez-moi sur Discord : devilbesideyou666 (@Sakura#6289)

Rong Shengsheng était horriblement persécutée par ses sœurs jumelles et jetée dans les profondeurs insondables de l'océan, suspendue à un fil entre la vie et la mort. Cinq ans plus tard, elle faisait un retour triomphal avec son adorable enfant. Le jour, elle était une modeste et peu attirante femme de ménage dans la société. La nuit, elle était une danseuse séduisante qui bouleversait le monde, pour laquelle les jeunes hommes riches de Pékin gaspillaient leur fortune. Cependant, Rong Shengsheng s'était accidentellement mis à dos le froid et impitoyable—Li Hanxian. Une nuit profonde, Li Hanxian enfonça la porte avec une nuée de gardes du corps, la coinça contre le coin du lit, sa voix profonde et glacée, "Qui t'a donné la permission d'avoir secrètement mon enfant?" Rong Shengsheng était mal à l'aise, "Que veux-tu ?" L'homme esquissa un sourire, sortit une éblouissante bague en diamant, s'agenouilla sur un genou, "Évidemment, c'est pour me marier avec moi."

For fifty years, the world bled. The Ouranios Alliance crushed the demonic Daimonas, ushering in an era of uneasy peace. But from the ashes of defeat, a single spark of vengeance ignites. Nyx, son of the fallen Daimonas leader, swears an oath: to tear down the victors and avenge his people. His journey into the dark arts begins with a single, ancient grimoire, but the path to omnipotence is paved with blood, betrayal, and the ghosts of a war that refuses to stay buried. Will Nyx become the savior his people crave, or will his thirst for revenge consume him entirely?

[FREE] [ON-GOING] “I will be with you through the roughest waves ahead. Your name alone is all I shall speak until my very last breath.” In every calamity there is, I oath to lay my life before you. “Though the sea gushes and rises, I’ll be your shadow when you succeed to reach the end and be your hope against the darkest times.” I will treasure you, value you, and love you in every way that I can. For the sake of your happiness, I will sail across the globe and provide you gold from dirt with my bare hands. “Your kindness outshines the abyss of my darkest caves.” You’re my greatest weakness I’d never want to overcome, my hope after tears and my joy after sadness. Your saving grace is the reason of my existence. “I have always been here. Own me. I beg you to never look away for I am sincerely yours and yours alone.” - Hiro (Captivated BL) Author_Z 2021 IG: daniel_blake.zd

In the fractured realm of **Everburn Labyrinth**, where ash falls like snow and forgotten gods whisper through cursed bloodlines, **Seryn Octavius**—the last heir of the soul-devouring **Emberdirge Dynasty**—barters memories for power. His family’s ancestral curse binds him to a grim truth: every drop of alchemical elixir he brews erases a fragment of his past. But when his exiled mentor, **Lady Eluinora**, is exposed as a traitor who sold his clan to the God of Oblivion, Seryn’s quest for vengeance unravels a millennia-old conspiracy: the very curses that cripple the ancient dynasties are shards of a slain primordial deity, and *he* is the crucible to resurrect it. To survive, Seryn must master the forbidden **Ashborne Alchemy**, turning his family’s funeral rites into weapons—distilling grief into corrosive mists, forging vows into chainblades, and weaponizing his own decaying soul. Allies become liabilities: a mechanized orc warrior whose heart ticks toward self-destruction, a moon-cursed assassin hunting her reflection, and Eluinora herself, whose lies may hold the only key to salvation. As the **Clockwork Throne** awakronsume cities into slag and the **Thousand-Eyed Abyss** hungers for his lineage, Seryn faces an impossible choice: embrace the erosion of his humanity to become the realm’s destroyer, or shatter the alchemical laws of the universe—and with them, every soul he vowed to protect

The 'Triad of the Night' is a worldwide organization recognized in all Asian, American and other continent countries, who are afraid that one day they will start their movements. Park Chan-woo, its leader and patriarch, holds the title of 'Monarch', which is only given by the previous Monarch. Park Chan-woo swore an oath. 'I promise that I will kill all the members of the Tríada of the night, including the Seven Seats of the organization; with that, my organization will definitely die'. The Seven Seats, who were the seven strongest members of the organization, and Monarch Park Chan-woo went to war and both sides were decimated. Park Chan-woo was the greatest assassin, but he actually wanted such a life; not really, that's why he decided to step aside from the greatest organization in the world. However, he never imagined that he would be reincarnated in a world with magic, where someone with his talent would live as he had always wished. The only problem is that the strong lead that world and so do the nobles.

After Amihan, politician by day and otaku by night, died from a political assassination, she got transmigrated as the saintess in another world. But she always felt like a fraud. Why? If she was the chosen one, why did she feel so rotten inside? Also, wasn't she atheist? However, her years of forced piety and suppressed desires ended in spectacular failure - her decapitation. Three days later, she woke to the sight of a worshiper bowing low. “Welcome back, O Sun Who Burns The World,” they said. 'Wait. What? I'm not the Saintess? I was this all along?' Furious at the wasted years of celibacy, moral dilemmas, and suffocating oaths, Serafine made a vow: no more pretending. No more rules. The world? Hers to ruin. The people? Playthings. But wait. It was harder than she thought because... How in the name of the Goddess Aurelia was she supposed to have her debut when she was surrounded by a bunch of suspicious and crazy beautiful women who wants to hunt her down?! This was no different from her previous world!

Jacques Albert, the cool kid from high school had lived most of his life in solitude. He found company only when he is with a game pad tapping away his game characters to victory. Along the line, Jacq's friend Karl indirectly made him popular among the boys when he invited him over to the skate park to have fun. He ran into a sort of trouble with a skate gang and the only way to redeem himself is to beat Cyrax, the best gamer in the area in a 1v1... "... But do you know what else I can do? Jacq went on like he hadn't been interrupted. "... I CAN GAME." He gained a little popularity after then but suddenly, his life took a whole new turn. He was kidnapped by a secret corporation that deals with an advanced futuristic technology... The commander of the Corp was his classroom crush from high school, Cassie. He found out the reason for his kidnap later on, and in another wild turn of events, Cassie planned his escape when her father wanted to have them killed. Their adventitious run from the soldiers led him to the source of the advanced technology the Corp operates on. By accident, he suffered a deadly blast from the when he got close to the Blue Orb. He died... Then, rose back to life again mysteriously. But a strange system followed him back to his present life. With the system came serious responsibilities, as he has to use to system to solve his many mysteries and overcome his many obstacles. Will he be able to master this Strange System and survive the dangers that lurk in the shadows?

Rolling in riches with both winter and enemies closing in, it is time for Jasson and his friends to begin the construction of Reflection Manor. But the new kittens have a propensity for collateral damage, strange things gather, and the risk of discovery grows with every brick and board. Will they be able to finish the house before winter comes? Continue the adventure with Jasson as he honors his oath, investigates strange happenings, and ancient leviathans of magic...stir.

The great cataclysm that devastated the planet two thousand years ago resulted in the disappearance of all the great civilizations that were at the peak of prosperity, the vast majority of magical creatures were isolated out of the sight of humans and the few settlements The rest formed small villages to try to survive in the desolate land. However, fifteen years before the present of history, large holes of different shapes that people called “cracks” began to appear in the earth, from there monsters emerged that devastated the towns, leaving no trace of life. Desolation arrived at the gates of the town of Tylos, a young man with exceptional talent for combat, and who perhaps by bad or good fortune was not there when the monsters attacked, becoming the only survivor of his town, becoming a lone warrior. But very soon he will realize that his origins are much more complex than he thinks and the search to know more about himself will force him to travel a path of ruin full of dangers that lurk in the darkness of the world and witnessing the baser instincts of people. As he discovers more about the event that occurred two thousand years ago, his own story will begin to take shape, showing him who he really is.

In a world ravaged by war and the hunt for ancient dragons, a mercenary with a troubled past finds herself bound to a forgotten power. Between curses and betrayals, she must face enemies as formidable as her own demons. But as an ancient force awakens, the line between human and monster begins to blur… and the price of power may be far more terrible than she ever imagined.