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Author: Q: Why is Linggis, a Rank A hunter, being hunted by all the other hunters? A: Because he brought a coffin out of a dungeon—something that should be impossible and extremely dangerous. Everyone at the location wants to know what’s inside, and many people believe linggis is a dangerous person on the level of a devil, the coffin could be either a great threat or an invaluable treasure. Q: What’s inside the coffin he brought out of the dungeon? A: That’s a major spoiler. But one thing’s for sure—the contents are important, and they involve an old friend of Linggis. Q: Is this a slice-of-life romance story? A: Yes, it’s slice-of-life romance, but it still includes elements of hunters, dungeons, and action. Q: Is the MC overpowered? A: It depends on the market. If readers prefer an overpowered MC, then he will be overpowered. If they prefer a character who grows stronger gradually, the story will follow that direction. Q: Does this novel have a harem? A: It depends on the market. If the demand is high for a harem, then there will be one. If not, then there won’t be. Q: Is the romance very sweet? A: Again, it depends on the market. If readers love sugary romance that feels like a diabetes-inducing treat, then that’s what they’ll get. Q: Is there a lot of action? A: It depends on the market. If action is popular, then there will be plenty of it. If readers prefer character interactions, the focus will shift accordingly. Q: Why isn’t fashion a priority in this story? A: Because I’m not an idealist. I don’t care about aesthetics unless they directly impact the story or the market. Q: Why does every decision in the story depend on the market? A: Because I’m not a hypocrite—I need as much human capital as possible. I write not for personal ideals but to create something that can succeed in the market.

Reborn in a parallel world, Fang You landed on earth with the cry of a newborn! By achieving growth goals, he could unlock various unique talents, positioning himself to win right from the starting line! As a baby: Accomplish 1,000 rollover movements to unlock the talent "Reverse Life"; As a toddler: Master 10 paper airplane folding techniques to unlock the talent "Origami Celebrity"; As a youth: Secure 100 victories in "Three Kingdoms Kill" to unlock the talent "Rising to Prominence"; "Absolute Focus," "Eat without Gaining Weight," "Never Nearsighted," "Five Seconds to Sleep," "Photographic Memory"... With the continuous acquisition and accumulation of growth energy, more all-around talents gradually emerged... Starting as a well-known internet sensation baby cutie and accompanied by the neighborly companionship of a girl who was like a sister from another life, enjoy the sweet, loving daily life of winning from childhood to adulthood!

It was the best cheat in the vast and ancient world! Its origin could be traced back to Trailokya and it was the highest law! … Three years ago, three living creatures fell from the sky. King Monroe of West Ridge got one of them and he conquered six countries to unite West Ridge. Wu Zhao of the Big Zhou Dynasty in the Southern Wasteland got another one of the living creatures. She dominated all 19 clans there and became the top figure in that region. Owen Bertram also got one of the living creatures. Yet three years had passed and he was still a nobody. Nothing had changed for him. However, he soon realized that the tiny loach that he got three years ago was actually the biggest cheat in the world. Moreover, it led him on a non-stop journey of becoming the biggest winner in life!

Angel Johnson was a waitress struggling to make ends meet when an unexpected contract with Tryson Bliss, one of City Y's most powerful and ruthless billionaires, changed everything. Tryson needed a fiancée to appease his demanding family, and Angel, desperate for money and a way out of her humdrum life, agreed to play the part. What began as a calculated arrangement soon evolved into something neither of them expected—an intense and forbidden connection. But when Tryson's family uncovers Angel's true motives, they cast her out with venomous disdain. Humiliated and heartbroken, Angel's last hope is confronting Tryson. But instead of an apology or a chance at redemption, she finds herself shattered when he declares that he has chosen his first love, Riley, the woman he was preparing to marry. Devastated and with only her pride left, Angel walks away, determined to rebuild her life alone. Two months later, Angel is lost in the pulse of the music at a dark, crowded bar, seeking refuge in anonymity. A hand seizes her from behind, and her breath catches as she turns to face the man she can't forget—Tryson. His eyes, once cold and calculating, are now stormy with raw emotion, and he pulls her into his orbit, holding out the contract she once signed.  "We haven't finished our work, Angel. The contract says you have a year left to be my fiancée. Don't tell me you're planning on breaching it now." With no choice but to comply, Angel moves back into the house that once rejected her. But to her surprise, the family she once loathed now welcomes her with unexpected warmth and kindness. As she navigates this unsettling shift, Angel is left to wonder—what has changed, and why? What secrets do they hide that could alter everything she thought she knew about Tryson and his family? And as Angel's heart begins to thaw, she's confronted with the hardest question of all: Can she keep the secrets she's hidden from Tryson? And will Tryson fight for her love a second time, despite everything that has come between them?

“Do you want to meet your soulmate?” “Of course. If the universe allows it, whether in this life or the other, I’d love to meet them.” He woke up in a completely different world. Whether he was sent back in time or transported into a completely different world from his previous life, he had no idea. Possessing the body of Rodion Andreyevich, the son of a baron who, since their ancestors' time, held a classified secret of the royal family, under the order of the 2nd King of their kingdom. He held no memories of the body he possessed, and to his dismay, he found out that the original Rodion Andreyevich was actually still alive, imprisoned within the recess of his unconsciousness, and to make matters worse, an unknown and ancient entity was slowly manifesting within him. Meeting Nikolai Aleksandrovich, a Prince of Sosoya with an appalling history, a strange emotion immediately manifested and stirred within him.

Lucas Silver was summoned to another world at 16, along with other heroes, to fight a great evil. For 8 long years, they battled together, eventually defeating the demon lord. But even with their victory, peace never came. Instead, the heroes turned on each other, fighting for power and control. Kingdoms chose sides, fueling the chaos. Lucas, now 24, only wanted a quiet life, far from the endless conflict. But retirement was easier dreamed than done in a world ruled by ambition and greed.

In this world, ascending to upper realms was a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. However, a devastating war led to a change in the rules. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

After dying in his previous life, Kaito Nakamura finds himself in a strange new world, free from the weight of past regrets. Surrounded by unfamiliar faces, he begins to carve out a new life, one filled with hope and the chance for personal growth. But as time passes, Kaito soon discovers that this world holds far more challenges than he ever imagined—challenges that test his resolve, his desires, and his understanding of what it means to truly live. In a world where loss is inevitable, Kaito is forced to confront the darkness that lingers within him and the painful sacrifices that come with seeking redemption. Will he be able to rise above the tragedies that define his existence, or will he become a victim of his own unresolved past? MC name: Kaito Nakamura. Age: 17. You can also join my discord, patreon or follow me on tiktok for more content, through my link tree: https://linktr.ee/Mr_Mellman This story is authored by Mellman. I also publish under the names Mellmann and Mellman Nordberg. I will be releasing my novel on Royal road. My email address is @melwin.08.nordberg@gmail.com

What happens if a human fall to the lowest of the low? Abandoned, destroyed, lonely, Elias is failure at life and a disgusting human being, if you consider such a person human, everything that could possibly go bad in his life happened so Elias turned out to be a criminal and a low-life selling and consuming drugs at a large portion One day he is forced to attend a drug rehabilitation camp so he can sell his product to vulnerable subjects but after having a mental break down he attempts to take his life away but before doing so a girl stops him in his track, beginning his trip to redemption

The world is an ever-changing place. Right now, the world is truly changing, either from the worst or for the best. In the year 2450, humanity has enter the world of the future but suddenly, the world shook and rumble for an unknown reason. This earthquake has a Richter magnitude scale of 10. Which is the strongest earthquake in the time of humanity as all believed to be mortifying turned to the worst. The earthquake is also known as 'Super Quake' rumbled the entire earth that lasted for 5 months. Fortunately for humanity, we have developed enough technological resources to launch 3/4th of the population to space but the 1/4th who has been left on Earth, unfortunately,  faced an inevitable death As belief to be the end of mankind, everybody has thought that the earth has ended but as they continue to observe from far away, they saw the earth increase in size forming new tectonic plates and new land began to develop mysteriously expanding earth. Humans continue to observe the earth and like 5 months pass, the Super Quake has finally ended and the earth is now the size of Jupiter making it a new super planet. Seeing that the world has become quiet again, the humans in space returned to their homeland only to find out that not only has almost every man-made infrastructure fallen to ruin, the new landmass formed by the quake made new materials that has never been discovered by humans and not only that,  creatures have evolved to monsters that feed on flesh. These monsters are variants of mutation and evolution. Countless casualties had occurred in the first years of humanity but as we continue to discover and learn about the new materials and monsters, humanity had finally given a foothold to restart again by building a new and more advanced civilization that plans on subjugation to all monsters that may come to a threat to humanity. 60 years have passed, the world has changed since then. Kal a sixteen-year-old Filipino teenager has lived alone ever since his father mysteriously disappears in a hunt. He didn't have any money or job to cope with his daily expenses so, at a young age, he decided to register as a hunter. He has no good background, education, or talent at all, no one had dared to help him so he remained alone. This made hunting harder, he almost died countless times by average monsters and even the weakest ones would cost him a broken bone or two. Because of his bad record, he was considered the weakest hunter and became a laughing stock to all the hunters causing him to suffer more than he had already been. One normal day, while hiking in the mountains, he stumbled upon a mysterious crystal. After obtaining this crystal, he heard a soft bell ringing in his head, [HUNTER REGISTERED, WELCOME HUNTER KAL] A mysterious window panel suddenly appeared in his eyes.

Aria's ordinary life as a novice archivist in the Great Archive of Moonsnow is turned upside down when she's drawn into the mysterious Realm of Bound. There,she meets enigmatic Kyan,who becomes her mentor and guide on a perilous journey to unlock the Secrets of the Bound. As Aria navigates treacherous landscapes, battles formidable enemies, and unravel ancients mysteries,she begins to realize the true exent of her powers and the weight of her destiny. With the fate of the Realm of the Bound hanging in balance,Aria must confront her own demons,forge unexpected alliance, and master the magic of the Bound to save the world from destruction.

As the sovereign of the Enenra will inevitably rise, a hero from a dwindling bloodline that often opposed its agents must aspire to be the greatest of them to stand a chance at saving the world he loves.

Dunia tidak lagi sama setelah kejadian yang dikenal sebagai Chrono Convergence. Apa yang dulunya hanya sebuah game virtual bernama Chrono Life, kini menjadi kenyataan yang tak dapat dijelaskan. Monster, dungeon, dan sistem level yang sebelumnya hanya ada dalam dunia digital, kini merasuki realitas. Seluruh umat manusia dihadapkan pada tantangan baru, di mana batas antara permainan dan kenyataan telah lenyap. Di tengah kekacauan ini, Demiurgos, seorang pemain biasa yang dulunya dikenal sebagai "grinder" tanpa bakat istimewa, terbangun untuk menemukan bahwa semua kekuatan, loot, dan level yang ia kumpulkan di Chrono Life kini hadir dalam tubuhnya di dunia nyata. Namun, alih-alih kegembiraan, ia merasa takut—karena ia tahu satu hal yang membedakan dunia nyata ini dari game: kematian di sini adalah akhir yang sesungguhnya. Saat seluruh dunia berjuang untuk bertahan hidup, organisasi besar seperti PBB membentuk Player Association, mengumpulkan para pemain terkuat untuk melindungi bumi dari ancaman monster dan dungeon yang terus bermunculan. Tapi Demiurgos punya rencana lain. Dia tidak ingin berada di bawah kendali siapa pun, apalagi mereka yang memanfaatkan kekuatan para pemain demi keuntungan mereka. Dengan talent tier F yang dianggap lemah, namun berbekal kerja keras dan skill spesialnya yang unik, Observe, Demiurgos memutuskan untuk bertahan hidup dengan caranya sendiri—menjaga kebebasannya dan menemukan rahasia di balik peristiwa aneh ini. Namun, di balik kegelapan, sebuah rahasia besar tersembunyi, dan setiap langkah yang ia ambil membawanya semakin dekat pada kebenaran yang mengancam tidak hanya dirinya, tetapi juga seluruh umat manusia.

Haruto Takahashi was just a normal high school student in modern-day Japan—until he suddenly fell into a coma, never to age, never to awaken. His condition was as inexplicable as it was rare, a mystery shared by only a few others in all of human history. But unlike the others, Haruto eventually opens his eyes, nearly a thousand years later, to a world he no longer recognizes. Humanity stands on the edge of extinction. Alien invaders, towering and intelligent, now rule the planet, and the remnants of humankind survive only in scattered, fortified enclaves, fighting desperately against their monstrous conquerors. The Earth has become a battlefield, its skies darkened, its lands ravaged by alien plagues and relentless war. But Haruto’s awakening is no accident. He soon learns that he is the subject of ruthless experimentation, studied by those who seek to uncover the mystery of his unaging body and the secrets he unknowingly harbors. As he grapples with fragments of memories from a world long gone, Haruto is thrust into a brutal struggle, caught between warring factions and ancient mysteries that blur the line between ally and enemy. With nothing but memories of his old life and a newfound world that views him as both weapon and relic, Haruto must discover why he alone was brought back from an endless sleep—and what that might mean for the survival of those who remain. For some mysteries are better left buried, and some fates cannot be escaped.

Ale, the 'Incarnation of an ancient saint', 'An angel', 'The right hand of God', he goes by many names within the people of his duchy. And just like those names suggests, he's a kind, understanding, smart yet down to earth soul, someone you'd look for in times of despair.He was like a Messiah, an example for others to look up to. And he achieved all that within three years. Before that, nobody even acknowledged his existence. Now, you may ask what could've happened three years ago that changed him like this, which gave birth to this hero. To answer your question, it's 'death'. He died. Not three years ago but twenty years into the future. He died twenty years later in the future and then came back to the past, to the beginning of everything, to a time where nothing had gone wrong. He lived a miserable life and died a miserable death. All he wanted was to do was help people and be a good person, but what he received in return was a world of pain, the death of his loved ones and the title of 'The betrayer of humanity'. It was him against the entire world, a life full of misunderstanding. Yet, all he did was helping a wounded soul. He received all that for helping someone he shouldn't have, for befriending someone he should've killed at first site. He befriended a demon. But it was all in the past now. The future he experienced no longer existed. The naïve young master was no longer there. The Ale of present was a person with knowledge, experience and skill unlike no other. And this time, he wasn't going to repeat the mistakes of his past anymore. He wasn't going to walk a road of ignorance and foolishness. This time, what path will he choose? In this second chance, what mistakes will he undo and what enemies will he need to deal with? Will he be able to save his loved ones in this life? And in the end, what will happen to Ale, this man full of unseen scars and wounds? Will he actually be able to heal?

Naranasan mo na bang magmahal nang akala mo'y mahal ka rin niya? Yung minahal mo siya nang todo, pero sa huli'y masasaktan ka pa rin pala niya. Ako, oo. And it was a painful goodbye, pero tatak pa rin sa puso ko ang sinabi niya. Tatak na tatak! Ang tángà ko naman para magpaloko ako sa kaniya. It's been five months, but I still haven't moved on from what he said and did to me.

lillia Ashford only quest was to revenge her dead parents, whom she lost brutally when she was just little. But she can't have her revenge when she is poor , she needed a job. But her plans where twisted when in a hurry to get a job, she met her worst nightmare, Aryan west one of the wealthiest man in the country who was bent on making her pay for disrupting his privacy. Will he let her go?, will she still avenge her dead parents?, as secrets unfold along the line. will they fall in love at the end?

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“Bagaimana bisa!!!!” Teriak Rei panik, Bagaimana tidak panik? Seorang gadis pengurus sebuah panti asuhan yang bernama Aneisha Reishana alias Rei, jiwanya berada dalam tubuh Agatha Gianina seorang gadis cantik berkulit putih. Rei yang awalnya hanya seorang pengurus panti asuhan, tiba-tiba menjadi seorang nona muda keluarga Gianina. Semua bermula dari malam itu. Malam yang membuat Rei tidak ingin hidup sebagai dirinya. Malam itu, hujan deras membasahi malam ulang tahun Rei. Rei terdiam, dia membiarkan dirinya terguyur air hujan. Rasa putus asa di dalam dirinya lebih besar daripada rasa untuk hidup. Sampai akhirnya, sebuah mobil menabrak tubuh Rei. Rei hanya bisa melihat tetesan darah yang mengalir di pelipisnya. Kemudian semuanya menggelap. “Jika aku bisa memilih. Aku ingin mati” gumam Rei sebelum semuanya menggelap dan mengubah dunianya. Apa yang menjadi alasan Rei untuk mati? Bagaimana Rei menjalani hidup dalam diri Agatha? Disclaimer! The cover is not mine, credit to the owner. cr. pinterest

|R18+| Welcome to SkinDimensional's hottest new reality show! This season we've scattered a group of ordinary human role-playing game enthusiasts across a unique world of supernatural horror, filled martial arts, monsters, and sexy mayhem. If they ever want to get home, they'll have to play along with our naughty little game! Follow our hero, James Li, as he dives into the grim underworld to grow stronger and make a name for himself. Does he have what it takes to reunite with his friends? Updating daily for now! This story is equal parts martial arts comedy harem romance and supernatural urban horror thriller, with plenty of erotica throughout. I promise it works. You can expect all of the many genres to be the tone/mood at some point in this story. Currently, the love scenes have all been very romantic and fairly vanilla, though things will get freakier as the story progresses. You can expect: - Male protagonist focus with occasional Interludes from other perspectives - Genuine romance between the MC and the women in his life - Slow corruption of moral standards, and a kind of gradual, creeping horror, like faces in the corner of the room at night that only grow more distinct as your eyes adjust to the light - Comedy and hijinks! There are character images and more on my Patreon.

In a world where power reigns supreme and mastery in various talents determines one's place in society, meet our protagonist—a marksman with impeccable skills yet zero aim. Amidst fierce competition and towering expectations, he struggles to find his worth and purpose. This is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in a society where only the strongest prevail. Will he overcome his shortcomings and carve his own path to greatness

"Welcome to Hotel Oceanus. We hope you enjoy your stay." Mehar managed to say. "I'm sure I will." Replied her client. His gaze locked on hers, recognition shining in his eyes. In return, Mehar felt like clawing his eyeballs out. The chandelier playing with the lights sends it down in fragments upon them. The mirrors adorning the guest room focused on the two facing each other. They had met once, on a fateful night three years ago. The memory is still searing fresh, hasn't been that long in the first place. They meet again, for better or for worse...and as the night proceeds, their lives get tangled beyond separation. Note: The story switches betwixt two different plotlines, as indicated at the start of each chapter and in between. Each of your views and likes means so much to me. Hope the story keeps you hooked enough to follow it further.

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A girl named Rosie who was a veterinarian (animal doctor) and a beautiful girl with golden skin, big eyes and silky hair anyone could fell for her, she was in her last twenties. But one unexpected accident changed her whole life, that accident made her soul travel through past and landed in a body of a duke's daughter, whose name was Rajshri, she died accidentally while drowing in a river, but because of Rosie's soul Rajshri body come back to live. What is going to happen after Rosie entered Rajshri body? Will she be able to find her Mr. Right? Find all the answers in the novel. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Thank you.... Enjoy...