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A marriage contract lasting three years, a marriage in name only, as if they were strangers. To provide for her child, she went out to work in a large corporation, only to find her boss was actually her contract husband... "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to intrude. I chose the company because the salary was high enough." The man flipped through the resume in his hand and asked casually, “Why did you take a year off from university when you were 19?” “I, when I was a freshman... something happened in my family.” “Is that so? Then why do you have a scar on your lower abdomen?” “I had appendectomy...” His gaze was inscrutable. ...... After a three-year marriage, she signed the divorce agreement with a heavy heart. She turned and walked away with dignity and poise, like a splash of light ink. But why did this man keep pursuing her?

Elias had never been lucky — not once, not ever. Abandoned at birth, raised in suffering, and tormented by a life that never gave him a break, Elias trudged through existence like a ghost wearing human skin. By the age of thirty-two, even his heart gave out, quietly and without drama — just like everything else in his life. It simply… stopped. But death wasn’t the end. Instead, Elias found himself face-to-face with a stunning goddess — the Keeper of Fate. And for the first time, someone finally told him the truth: his entire life had been a mistake. A cosmic error. His Karma, meant for another, had been switched at birth, condemning him to a life of endless misfortune. To make amends, Fate offered him a second chance — a new life, with the luck he had been denied. With a single pull from the divine card deck, Elias drew the Legendary Extraction Talent — an ability that allows him to absorb powers, skills, and even laws of the world itself. From a broken man to a rising force, Elias will forge a new path. He will extract the power of heaven and earth. He will defy fate and ascend to the apex. And this time… luck is finally on his side.

Keyos Leray is a Djina - a race ranked lower than livestock in the specie hierarchy, fit only for chains and hard labor. When a trace of magic is discovered in his blood, the government is forced to include him in their military draft, the Card Selection Ceremony. Keyos receives the Thread Card - officially Unranked, the weakest of all. A joke. But to those who remember ancient history, it's a nightmare that should have been erased. When the he gets abandoned in a monster-infested dungeon to ensure no Djina ever rises, they make their fatal mistake. Keyos survives. Now burning with hatred, he vows to tear down the empire that enslaved his people. He will build a warband from the outcasts and the broken. He will become a warlord and hunt the Pinnacle, the treasure said to grant godlike power. He will make allies and enemies alike - some who see him as savior, others as a monster worse than the government. Keyos Leray will stop at nothing to destroy the government, restore his people's glory, and claim his vengeance - one unraveled fate at a time.

There is a beginning, and there is an end. In Arkarna—the city of sins—war isn’t just waged in the shadows of the elite. It bleeds through the alleys of the lower class, simmers in the silence of the middle class, and explodes in the hearts of those with nothing left to lose. The city is ruled by mafia syndicates, ruthless gangs, powerful cartels, and corrupt officials who worship only wealth and power. Yes, a war is coming. But it won’t be started by the criminals. Not by the gangsters, not the cartels, or the mafia kings. It begins with the ones still sitting behind school desks— the ones still holding textbooks instead of guns. Teenagers. Nobodies. The forgotten youth who will one day become legends. And remember… fists, swords, and bullets aren’t the only things that can kill.

Everyone’s fate is written in the stars. Except mine. I drew from the Deck like they told me. I felt the power stir. I saw the sky shift. And then—nothing. No boon. No curse. No avatar. They told me I lied. That no one draws and walks away unchanged. But something is watching. Something ancient. Something afraid. There’s a card missing from the Deck. A name erased from the constellations. And the further I dig, the more I see what the gods tried to hide: Fate isn’t broken. It was rigged. And I’m going to burn the stars to prove it.

The Kingdom of Cana was once known for being the bearers of magic. When those in power want more, they go to dark means to get it. Nobles are secretly creating a drug to heighten their magic powers, but when they start to use others' blood, it takes a turn. A bad batch called Sangra was given out to the addicted lower class. Loss of magical ability and a sun allergy were just a start of the side effects--they craved blood. Elfrea falls victim to being forced to drink the a vial of Sangra before being locked away. Centuries later Alea, a young witch, hides and steals to get by. For if witch hunters pick up on her trail it could be her end.

Prologue “I hate you, so much Alessandro, please just let me go” Bella cried while pounding his chest with her hands. Alessandro just smirked at her little attempt. He lowered himself until he could feel the fear from her breath. Rosa Mia you can hate me all you want it doesn’t affect me anyway but one thing you get straight it you can never escape me. I’m never letting you go, you belong to me.” Bella’s eyes widened, she cried struggling against his huge frame, little did she know. She was waking up his dead heart. But what would happen when she finds out she was just a substitute to his first love? And when time revealed who she really was? Would love prevail? Or will it consume them?

As dawn breaks over turbulent seas, Captain Mara and her battered crew aboard the Duskwind prepare for an impending confrontation with the ruthless Iron Tide fleet. Below deck, the wounded are tended to, while uneasy alliances form among pirate lords and outcasts who share a common enemy. Mara’s leadership is tested as mistrust threatens their fragile unity, but her fierce resolve ignites hope. Haunted by her mother’s legacy and the weight of her crew’s survival, Mara embraces the burden of command. Reinforcements arrive from scattered factions answering her call for rebellion, bolstering their strength. As the enemy fleet approaches the treacherous Shimmering Shoals, the Duskwind and its allies brace for a fierce naval battle. In a chaotic clash of cannon fire and bloodshed, Mara leads her crew with unyielding determination. Despite heavy losses and damage to their ship, they force the Iron Tide to retreat, securing a hard-fought victory. Yet Mara knows this is only the beginning. With a new dawn rising over the sea, she rallies her crew — the storm is gathering, and they will be the force that changes the tide of war forever.

This work portrays the perspective of Yuhanna, a masochist, as she falls into a state lower than livestock, ultimately becoming a mere human toilet. This is an extremely dark and hardcore explicit story. It delves into almost all hardcore genres feasible in a modern setting, excluding fantastical elements. Hardcore | Dark | Masochist | Submission |Incest| SM | R18 | SMUT

The demonic sovereign Mo Tianyin got betrayed by his disciple and killed by other so-called righteous rulers of that world, because he got scriptures of an ancient Emperor and he found about the upper world were god like beings exist And many secrets and powerful techniques, later,his soul get's reincarnated in lower world,in the body of a weak boy

When quiet, observant Noah Imai is selected in a twisted version of his city, he’s forced into a series of brutal survival games—each tied to a playing card. Spades test strength. Hearts test trust. Diamonds test logic. Clubs test chaos. Each win earns time. Each loss means death. But as Noah rises through the ranks, he begins to suspect there's more to the game—hidden rules, missing players, and a force watching from behind the curtain. To survive, Noah must do more than play. He must outwit the deck itself.

Volume 1- A painful death, all due to a misunderstanding. Julian sat there, hopeless. His death was imminent. Slowly, it all went black. "I'm... alive?" To Julian's surprise, he was not exactly dead. - Volume 2- The classroom was filled with incoherent chatter and babble, a combination of all the conversations mixed together, coming into a single ear. "Settle down, class! A former student is returning!" The normally loud classroom began to lower there voices, all shocked by the sudden and random information. No one was informed about this besides the teachers. The whispers and faint conversations continued. Creak... The door pushed open. A familiar face stepped into the classroom.

In a future where death is obsolete and the elite live forever above the clouds, the rest of humanity survives below—lost in addiction, poverty, and simulation. When a high-profile immortal is found murdered in a society where killing has become rare and unimaginable, elite investigator Cael Nox is called to uncover the truth. Cold, brilliant, and trained in unshackled logic, Cael follows the clues into the decaying depths of the city. But something is wrong in the lower districts. Whispered rumors speak of illegal births, vanishing records, and a presence that doesn’t belong. As Cael descends, reality begins to fracture—and what he finds may challenge not just the law… but the nature of justice itself.

Ryn wakes up in a strange, unfamiliar body, in a world far from the modern life he once knew. Now trapped in the body of Elias, a 14-year-old orphan from a medieval village, Ryn must navigate a harsh world of swords, survival, and mysterious magic. In this world, everyone possesses a Heart Deck—a magical system that grants unique abilities tied to their potential. Elias’ deck awakened the day before his death, revealing a Core Card unlike anything the world had ever seen: Omni-Savant. This Absolute-tier card allows its wielder to learn any skill through experience, master it at an accelerated pace, and evolve it into something far greater. Armed with the limitless potential of Omni-Savant, Ryn begins his journey to uncover the secrets of his new world. As he learns to wield the incredible power of his deck, he must also prepare for the looming dangers that threaten to consume both himself and the world around him. In a land where survival depends on mastery, can Ryn unlock the true power of Omni-Savant and carve out his place in this unforgiving world? Or will the weight of Elias’ past and the challenges of his future prove too much to bear?

“That is the throne meant for the Deathless Phoenix. Do you want to be pummeled to death?” One of the spectators cried out in panic as Simon moved towards the golden throne. “This useless son of mine, do you want to put us in trouble? Move away from there!” His mother commanded. He ignored them, took his seat, and with a slight tap on the armrest, the throne floated into the sky. With a resounding voice, he bellowed, “I am the Deathless Phoenix!” “Y-you? How can that be?” His mother’s face paled. — A thousand years ago, a terrible war broke out in the upper world. Betrayed by one of his people, Simon lost part of his memories and strength. Forced to retreat, he had no choice but to descend into the lower world and assume the identity of a nobody, to slowly regain his powers in order to avenge himself. He is ridiculed by his parents and sister who are unaware of his real identity. But now, the greatest monarch shall rise again. The Deathless Phoenix— Simon Wang!

Betrayed at the peak of his power, Martial Emperor Ling Tian fell before ascending to godhood. His closest allies, his beloved, and even fate itself turned against him. For 10,000 years, his soul wandered in torment, reliving his death endlessly—until he was reborn in the body of a crippled young master in a lower realm. Armed with memories of his past life, forbidden techniques, and a will unshaken by fate, Ling Tian embarks on a path of vengeance, power, and love. But as he rises again, he discovers an ancient curse binds him—one that dooms every woman he loves and every world he conquers. To break free, he must defy destiny itself. Will he rule the heavens, or will fate claim him once more?

Welcome to the world of cards, where your intelligence and wit are the only way to thrive. Everything is staked on a duel, and honor is not the only thing you will lose. A world filled with cards and chaos, where everything seems to be fine but anything can go wrong at any time. Nobody is what they seem on the surface. Everyone has an angle and Clayton is in the middle of all this at the playground—Vyrith Academy Clayton, a young hedge fund manager, soul merges with Clayton Antigonus, the heir of Antigonus Merchant House in a different world. A world he read about in a book Clayton has a deck. a power, a responsibility, a fortune, and a mission to figure out himself. "It's not about playing the strongest card; it's about playing the right card." "As they say, play the man, don't play the odds." "What did I say? The house always wins." What to expect - Worldbuilding - Character development - Schemes - No Harem - Power struggles - Intelligent characters

Forty thousand years after Lin Dong ascended to the Great Thousand World, his once-mighty family has crumbled into obscurity in the lower realm of Qingyang Continent. Lin Fan, a talentless youth reborn from Earth, awakens the Heaven-Defying Comprehension System, a mysterious entity invisible to gods and mortals alike. Mocked as trash, Lin Fan’s ability to comprehend any Dao, copy any technique, and evolve any art defies the heavens. With his parents alive but struggling, two destined female leads by his side, and enemies ranging from arrogant young masters to ancient cosmic horrors, Lin Fan’s journey from a weak mortal to a multiversal legend begins. In a universe where Xiao Yan, Lin Dong, Mu Chen, Zhou Yuan, and Li Luo once reigned, a new king will rise to unite the Myriad Dao!

Grey is your typical guy just trying to make it the universe. But between soul sucking corporations, gangs decked out with cybernetics, and strained relationships with interstellar neighbors, life isn't easy among the stars. When he discovers something buried during a job gone wrong, Grey finds he has the edge needed to make something more of himself. Maybe more than he ever wanted to be.

Chapter 1: The Awakening on the Imperial Throne A bone-deep chill permeated every fiber of my being. This wasn't the cold of an office air conditioner; it was the chilling touch of solid metal and ancient stone. I... Vireak... slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was not the familiar ceiling of my bedroom or the cluttered desk piled high with documents. It was the vaulted ceiling of a vast, imposing hall, supported by colossal black stone pillars carved into the forms of terrifying, monstrous creatures. A faint, azure light emanated from crystal chandeliers hanging above, casting eerie and foreboding shadows. "Where... is this place?" I tried to speak, but the voice that emerged was not my own. It was a deep, resonant baritone, filled with an authority that made the very air in the hall vibrate. I felt myself in a seated position. I slowly lowered my head, and what I saw almost made my heart stop.

When quiet, observant Noah Imai is selected in a twisted version of his city, he’s forced into a series of brutal survival games—each tied to a playing card. Spades test strength. Hearts test trust. Diamonds test logic. Clubs test chaos. Each win earns time. Each loss means death. But as Noah rises through the ranks, he begins to suspect there's more to the game—hidden rules, missing players, and a force watching from behind the curtain. To survive, Noah must do more than play. He must outwit the deck itself.

Xia Ling was once a powerful God who controlled demonic powers.He finds himself betrayed by the demons he once controlled.The balance between gods and demons unravels, and a war starts, which ends with the gods losing. Xia Ling and a handful of gods are cursed and cast into the mortal realm, condemned to wander as lunatics. Centuries go by, and Xia Ling remains trapped in the mortal realm.Finally, a lower ranking god breaks his curse. He wants to take revenge from those who have wronged him,he decides to infiltrate the new heaven. Xia Ling takes a daring approach, sneaking back into the divine realm as the concubine of one of the villians!

Rael’s eyes fluttered open. He lay beside a translucent pond, its ripples reflecting the moon’s ethereal haze. His silver locks of hair fell on his visage as he tucked them behind his ears. Staring into the mystical waters, he remembered… this was his third life, he had lived twice before. In his previous lifetime, an ordinary human, and in his first… the fabled ancient, King of Faries from the legends. Now, in a lower world, the former king of fairies had resolved a few goals in his mind. 1) Survive. 2)Kill his enemies. 3)Sleep with their women. In that exact order. Probably.

Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EVEjCxccjW --------- Li Bai, The Cruel and Merciless Assassin gets killed and reincarnates into the Cultivation world as a son of an influential Dragon king. However, he is currently at the lower realm because his spirit root was destroyed. # is he powerful? > Yes! # Is it harem? > Yes! # cultivation? > Are you courting death? Of course, Yes! # is it just like other villain novel? > No comments! *** Author laughs at your stupidity*** # please tell me? > just read the story.

The gods are lazy, selfish, and addicted to gambling. When trouble hits the cosmos, they don’t fix it—they bet on mortals to do it for them. Each god chooses a candidate from the lower realms, throws them into a brutal journey of cultivation, and watches them like a game show. One winner would rise among the multi-choosens. This time, the stake, more like a prize is the entire cosmos. Luo Zhen, was also a god but unlike others, he had casually and uninterestingly tossed down his lot. And his lots had instead caught Chu Feng who was about to die on earth. Transmigrating to another world, which is the cultivation world, Chu Feng's soul wandered and suffered various disaster before finally finding himself a leper's body to possess and worst of it all, he has no spirit root. Then how will he cultivate and ascend to the heaven? How will he right those that had wronged him? Find this out in the IMMORTAL PATH OF THE GODS GAMBLES

For centuries, the war between humans and elves raged, leaving only ruins and whispers of a forgotten kingdom. Elyndor, the once-glorious realm of the elves, was reduced to ashes, and its survivors vanished into legend. The victors, the humans of Valtheris, rewrote history—erasing magic, silencing the past. But some bloodlines refuse to be buried. Lyra has always been different. Born into poverty, raised by a father who speaks in riddles and shadows, she feels the weight of a world she does not understand. But on the night of her seventh birthday, she learns a truth that will change everything. She is the last descendant of Aelara, the most powerful witch to ever walk the earth. Aelara, the elven traitor who loved a human. The woman who was hunted, betrayed, and whose final breath sealed a fate greater than death itself. Before she perished, she left behind a legacy—a deck of 78 enchanted cards, fragments of her very soul, scattered across the world. Each holds a secret. Each holds power. And now, they are awakening. As dark forces stir and ancient enemies resurface, Lyra must uncover the truth behind her bloodline before it’s too late. Because magic is rising once more, and the war that was thought to be over... Is only just beginning.

After a series of unfortunate event, Huang Ke had nothing left to live for, he stood at the edge of the world, ready to end it all. But just as despair took hold, the skies parted — and from the clouds descended a cultivator, offering him salvation. A new life. A higher realm. A path into the cultivation world — a vast expanse of richness and opportunity. Or so he was told. What awaited Huang Ke was not glory, but chains. Bound by a soul contract, stripped of freedom, he is cast into a dying realm ruled by corrupt immortal clans — the crumbling remnants of Heaven, now feeding on the lower worlds to survive. There, Huang Ke learns the cruel truth: he is one of thousands of drafted slaves, chosen not for greatness, but for a body cursed to endure — to mine spirit stones until death or madness. Yet, when Heaven closes one path… another opens. The world is changing. Reality is weakening. And from that wound pours knowledge — machines, minds, and the spark of a new era. In the twilight of the old era, as empires fade and ancient powers grow desperate, Huang Ke must carve his own path a future no clan can control.

After the heartbreaking execution of his parents due to their lower status and rebellion against the King of Varanasi. Sukoh Yadav, a fourteen-year-old boy, sets out to China along a merchant group to become a great General in China and to conquer his home country and abolish the very idea of caste.

Raen Solis has never known comfort—only rejection, debt, and failure. Trapped in a crumbling apartment in the lower districts of Velden, he survives by doing shady game-boosting gigs and digital scraps, praying each day won’t be his last. Then one night, a sudden power surge from his worn-down rig knocks him out cold. When he comes to, a glowing interface hovers before him: [SYSTEM LINKED: SKILL SHOP INTERFACE] Any skill. Any mastery. For a price.

The story follows Yugen, a seasoned Yu-Gi-Oh! player from the modern world who transmigrates into a world where the game is a fundamental part of life. He quickly discovers that powerful cards like Pot of Greed and Graceful Charity still exist and are incredibly overpowered, unlike their forbidden status in his original world. However, acquiring rare cards in this new world is extremely difficult and expensive, with some even being unobtainable. Leveraging his vast experience, Yugen decides to build a deck based on the concept of "Hand Destruction"—a strategy focused on controlling the opponent's hand to prevent them from playing cards. In his first duel at a local dojo, Yugen faces Sato Koji, an overconfident Level 3 duelist. Yugen relentlessly uses cards like Delinquent Duo, Drop Off, and Don Zaloog to systematically deplete Koji's hand and deck. Koji, initially smug, spirals into panic and frustration as he finds himself unable to summon any monsters. Ultimately, Koji loses his composure and attempts to physically assault Yugen, leading to his disqualification and defeat. The narrative highlights Yugen's "mind-game" and "frustration-inducing" tactics, drawing a stark contrast between the "fantasy Yu-Gi-Oh!" depicted in the anime and the brutal "real Yu-Gi-Oh!" where the goal is not just to win, but to ensure the opponent can't even play the game.