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In the enigmatic kingdom of "Tsukai," where shadows intertwine with secrets, a dangerous game known as "The Emperor's Shadow" unfolds. This game is unlike any competition; it is a perilous challenge held in dark, intricate halls, where contestants strive by all means to uncover the imperial secrets hidden among the specters of the shadows.

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Centuries ago, a mysterious energy called "Mana" revolutionized society, but it led humans to face an unprecedented crisis: the "Great Fall". After centuries of intensive use of mana, flora and fauna mutated, becoming more powerful and intelligent. Confronted with this threat, humanity takes refuge in the bastions, the 21 fortresses, to survive. Humans also begin to mutate, developing greater physical and intellectual abilities, as well as special powers called "systems" and "stigmata". However, a scientist warns of an even more devastating imminent threat: insects, organized and cruel, will mutate in turn. To counter this imminent threat, humans begin to study the beasts and learn to cultivate Mana like them. Mana exercises are created to accelerate this process and copy some of the characteristics, but changing exercises is difficult and risky. As the world struggles for survival, Rin, a semi-awakened with the power to perceive everything around him, finds himself at the heart of this turmoil, determined to find his place in a world in chaos and to protect those he loves from the surrounding dangers. ***************************************** Participate in WSA 2024

Sunz was born with an unknown ability given only a sword from birth but had no idea of what to do, until one faithful day his ability got reawakened and it's his choice to live his old life or explore his new one with the help of his friend Jihu. At first, Sunz was invited by Jihu to see his Grandpa's tournament in Korea. But the invitation as a Visitor soon changed to an invitation as a Contestant. Now having a chance to compete at Jihu's Grandpa's tournament to find the next member of the Water Clan. But to have a chance at competing in the tournament Sunz needs to win against one of the Inspector. Even if he can defeat the Inspector, can he defeat the other Contestants, who are there for the same reward? An inexperienced nobody joining the World of Experts. Can he survive or will he die without achieving ANYTHING?

Hoshi Carmen Takada-Santos, better known as Hoshi Santos, might seem to be an ordinary biracial high school student living in Nara City, Japan, but his other self, the serious, strong, and cold Kuro, is a strong warrior who wields a scythe as his weapon. It’s been 4 years since his father, a Filipino shaman named Louis Santos, had died after banishing an evil entity, only known as Master Black Blood, into the underworld for his atrocities, Hoshi had to hide and conceal Kuro from anyone for his safety. But, Master Black Blood’s son, Master Demon Blood, would do anything to avenge for his father’s banishment from the overworld, and this also means killing Hoshi. This demonic entity also employs the help of Sha Sakiyama, a mercenary and expert on the use of shadow, to get rid of Hoshi. But, Hoshi isn’t alone in fighting the evil forces. His classmate, a reclusive and introverted ninja named Bokuto Sakata, decided to help him out because his father was a close acquaintance of Louis, and a girl named Saki Mizoguchi, who was secretly a mage and had a long family lineage of the use of magic. Dive into the world of both magic and modernity as their quest against the evil supernatural forces begins to unravel.

After losing her husband, Queen Ana Sofia seeks a new king through a grand tournament. Amidst the competition, she finds unexpected love with a mysterious contestant. But as their romance blossoms, political intrigue and betrayal threaten to tear them apart. Will Ana Sofia choose love over duty, or will the demands of the kingdom force them apart?

They said a Fusion Capacity of three was worthless. They were wrong. When Rhys Fletcher receives the lowest viable capacity, everyone expects him to become a city guard at best. Instead, on his first night as a Hunter, he achieves the impossible - a harmonious fusion with both a Shade Fox and a Crystal Serpent. --- This novel is part of the WebNovel Rising Star II contest! Every bit of support helps, so please add it to your library and vote with Power Stones. Thanks!

On his first day at the “Endless Abilities Academy,” freshman Su Bei, classified as an F-rank, awakens a new power. It is only at this moment he realizes that their world is actually a comic book. Even more shocking, the protagonist of this story is none other than his classmate, Jiang Tianming. But that isn’t the biggest issue. The real problem is that in the next chapter of this comic, Su Bei is doomed to meet a tragic end in the bathroom! Thus begins his first challenge at the supernatural academy, a quest to avoid his untimely demise. Su Bei: … The only bit of good news? This chapter hasn’t been published yet. He has a chance to alter the story’s direction and escape his cannon-fodder fate. As everyone knows, befriending the protagonist doesn’t guarantee survival from plot-driven deaths. But becoming the protagonist’s enemy? That’s a surefire path to defeat. In the blazing sunlight, a blond boy flashes a mischievous grin, a hint of seriousness glimmering in his purple eyes. “I salute you, this year’s unluckiest of the unlucky!”

Manipulate mc-✓✓ High iq-✓✓ New elements-✓✓ Unique world settings-✓✓ Overpowered-✓✓ Power system-✓✓ Cold blooded-✓✓ Power scaling-Planetary level-✓✓ [ 2 is identified as a self-suistaning Entity?] "He rushed at the undefined existence, sword gleaming, but the moment it touched, it blackened—corrupted." Alavrio's heart pounded as the weapon crumbled in his hands. The dark energy spread up his arm, cold and relentless. He tried to move, but his body was frozen, paralyzed by the same entity that had shattered Cyrus Arcane, his character, moments before. His vision blurred as his body began to disintegrate, pixel by pixel. Cyrus Arcane was slain by Entity 2. But before he could process it, the same thing began happening to him in real life. The sensation of his body breaking wasn’t just virtual anymore. He felt his limbs go numb, his skin crack, and then... darkness. When Alavrio opened his eyes, he wasn’t in his room anymore. He wasn’t even Alavrio. He was Entity 2, and the game had changed. The Arcane Clan he knew no longer existed like what it was before, but somehow, he was one of its heirs. And now, He,someone who was neglected by his clan for being weak had to find a way to survive in that cruel world. but Suddenly a notification popped in his mind DING!

Anonymous Invitation. High-Stakes Escape. Amidst financial ruin and parental conflict, Raya Carson receives a cryptic invite to the prestigious Ackerman bridal contest. Will she seize this chance to escape her suffocating life or remain trapped?

"Have you heard, that the CEO of Preston Group is the new investor in this show? He's even the chief guest of the final round." "What are you talking about? I heard that the CEO of Preston Group is devilishly handsome and he never attended any public program let alone a fashion contest. So, why he is suddenly so interested in our show?" "Maybe he has some secret relationship with one of the contestants?" "God knows who is the lucky girl to have such a handsome and rich boyfriend." Chloe was listening to the conversation of her fellow contestants but she didn't give much attention to them. She had only one thing on her mind, to win the contest at any cost. Chloe Tyler was once a famous model in the fashion industry of LA but she left her passion for the sake of her fiance. But her damsel of a distressed fiance betrayed her with her best friend and the famous model Jane Richards. Her fiance kept her standing in the register's office on their wedding day. When Chloe thinks she has to return empty-handed from the register's office, a stranger approaches her with a contract marriage proposal as his partner also betrayed him. Chloe got married to a stranger and they went on their different ways after that. She swore to take revenge on her enemies and go after her passion of becoming the top model again. But she never thought that she would meet her mysterious husband again and find out that he's the most famous billionaire and CEO of LA. What will happen when her mysterious husband approaches her and asks her to be his real wife? Will Chloe fall in love with her mysterious husband?

Julie Ward is an author who was starting her third novel when her family was in a fatal car accident. While grieving she is struggling to start and finish her novel, until her agent reaches out with an amazing opportunity to do a book signing and book contest at a local bookstore. The catch is the contest winner is someone from Julie's past. Can Julie and the person from her past move forward for the sake of their novel?

an ordinary guy reborn in his early school years in India with the aspiration of becoming a renowned physicist * I am a new writer and this is my first book so there will be many mistakes so consider this before reading this book

The story of My 26-Year-Old Female Tenant follows the protagonist, Zhaoyang, an idealist with a sensitive personality who values friendship deeply. While pursuing his “Castle in the Sky” and the ideal partner he dreams of, he encounters the warm and unique Micai by chance. From the start, their connection feels timeless, and as they get to know each other better, attraction blossoms into a genuine and heartfelt bond. Micai’s independence and kindness touch Zhaoyang profoundly, leading him to rekindle his own inner desires and aspirations. Amid ordinary yet comforting moments, they explore life and dreams together. Zhaoyang gradually realizes that his distant ideals are intricately intertwined with Micai’s

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The vast scale of our universe has lead us to believe that we must be alone. However, this isn't the case. Fane, a member of a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, is suddenly summoned to a medieval world, reminiscent of Old Earth's Dark Ages. On the surface, kingdoms wage endless wars, while beneath, a mysterious dungeon sprawls, its labyrinthine corridors constantly shifting like the gears of a clock. Yet, this world is not the only one drawn into the chaos. Two others have also been pulled into the fray, bringing with them powerful crystalline mages and ancient gods long thought forgotten. Now, Fane must fight to survive alongside native warriors and foreign entities alike, all while unraveling the cryptic mysteries of this strange and dangerous realm. Survival is only the beginning - deciphering the truth could change everything. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello! Thanks for checking out my work! I'm not the greatest author, but I plan to consistently update this project, even if I have to write significantly slower than what you typically find on this platform. (My apologies!) Below, you will find some key notes that might be nice to see before becoming invested. PACE: 1 ch/week For now, I plan to write roughly 1 chapter / week. However, this might change in the future as I acclimate to writing more frequently. (Or if this story randomly becomes very successful.) MONEY: At least first 50 ch FREE I know I just mentioned this story becoming "successful", which typically entails paying the author and bla bla bla. BUT! I like the idea of this just being my story with no hooks or lines for a while. I plan to make the greater first chunk of the story free. TRENDS: ~~Overpowered~~ Honestly, I hate the concept of things being "overpowered". It reminds me of the first time I hacked my favorite childhood videogame. (It sucked the fun out of it completely.) That being said, I want this story to involve genuine challenges that take effort or risk to overcome. GENRE: Action, Mystery I would like this story to focus primarily around Action and Mystery. There might be some mild things tossed into the fray like comedy and romance, but don't expect anything too raunchy. DISCORD: -not yet implemented- I may eventually start a discord for this story. It could make a good library for supporting lore or artwork, as well as a place for people to discuss their theories or leave feedback. For now, this discord doesn't yet exist, but I will update you here when/if that changes. OTHER STORIES: Paused A few of you may have known me from my previous stories. I know, you may be pretty bummed that I haven't updated either in a really long time. There were some pretty hefty flaws in those stories that I kind of beat myself up over. (I actually formed this story while trying to restructure the surface world for 'Reincarnated as a Haunted Machine'.) For now, this will be my only work, as the world I live in has become rather complicated in recent years. Perhaps at some point, I will return to my other works, but for the foreseeable future, this story will be my one true love.

EVELYN DEALS WITH THE PRESSURE OF UNI LIFE AS A PERSON STRUGGLING WITH ANXIETY, LOW SELF ESTEEM, UNREQUITED LOVE, HEARTBREAK AND BETRAYALS, SITUATIONSHIPS AND LOVE. JOIN HER ON A JOURNEY TO SELF DISCOVERY AND CONFIDENCE.

Jason Kenwood the richest billionaire and a bachelor, he had everything since birth, even good looks, he was always surrounded by people, all women were crazy for him, but he was never interested. But deep down he was always lonely, whenever he was alone in his penthouse he felt it, but he was too stubborn to accept it. Ever since that incident. That took his parents away, he became a person who hardly expressed his emotions. But when his grandma emotionally blackmailed him, to bring the girl he loves within six months to meet her. He decided to hold a nation-wide contest to find his love. Claire Anderson was a princess for her father, only when he was with her, even when she was the daughter of a businessman who was rich. She was always short of money, the reason was her step-mother, who hated Claire and the feelings were mutual. When Claire heard about the contest she was not a bit interested. But when her bank balance shouted for help, she decided to participate in the contest for the weekly cash prize. Will this contest lead Jason and Claire towards true love? ***** This is my story, any resemblance to places or people, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. If you like the story, Please support and vote! Thank you.

The stage is set. Battleships ready to launch, warp drive activated and laser cannons at command to destroy anything that gets into the way. If there is Civilization, there would be war. War for religion, for territory, for resources and for Power. It's not something we learn but it's what comes from inside us, everyone will get what he wants only when he fights, Survival of the fittest. Follow Stream Markus and his friends as he tries to survive these never-ending Cosmic Wars as a Space Ranger and a part-time Mercenary. Maybe fate has some surprise for him as it turns his life and his journey to conquer the Cosmos starts. // I know this novel doesn't match any theme as per required for the contest, well I'm not trying to get selected. It's just that a novel in a contest has better base for readers so don't mind me.//

Asahito Nomura, a juvenile who were stuck between the greatest dilemma he have encountered which is to look and find for his long lost childhood friend. "To be or not to be", a quote by Shakespeare, now entangled with Nomura's life. But one day, on the day he's ready to held out, something have appeared in his sight. A man introduced himself to be a man who came from the future and offered his help to the kid. This a story of two men, bound in time, help their ways to find the girl they have promised to meet.

If one day, you suddenly meet yourself from the future, what would you do? Would you be happy and curious about the future? Zhao Feng is a young man who one day encounters himself from the future. His future self tells him that the Earth will undergo a transformation in 3 hours. Zhao Feng (young): Did you come from the future just to tell me that the Earth will change in 3 hours? Is there anything else you want to say? Zhao Feng (old): I came from the future only to kill you. Zhao Feng(young): You’re crazy!!

Rose, the beautiful, smart, and strong girl, went undercover to participate in the biggest knight contest in the kingdom. She wanted to become one of Prince Hans's honorable knights due to her father's debt. But, there was something that she didn't know about. Her master was a werewolf. How will she react to that secret? And why does everyone keep calling her" Rosalina"?

Cheng Jiayi, 28, single and unfortunate still a virgin, remember last before falling asleep he happily cuddling his squishy garfield cat. Miraculously overnight, he transmigrate into a body of 16 years old orphan teenager with the same name and appearance as him. Other transmigrate into grandeur setting with golden finger and not to mention different sort of other perks. They even have a system! But he waking up on hospital bed with head injury. Not to mention that relatives of him that definitely has shady intentions. Oh well, at least he meet a 'study tyrant' that look alike to that one actor he loves watching despite his stiff acting. It is not that Cheng Jiayi can revert to his old self despite how he want to. Well anyway he still can cuddle the bossy cat in his hostel room and enjoy the life of teenager, minus going to school all over again, not that education is not important, mind you. The 'study tyrant' with appearance like his favourite stiff actor could not stop emphasize this to him. But why this 'study tyrant' seems chanting mantra and churning out charms and amulet like he practicing to be a devil vanquisher monk in mainland drama. Yang Guang surely can be good looking monk. But still what with this amulet that he given to him as protections while tutoring him math problems. Seriously, Yang Guang might watch too much fantasy c-drama. Unexpected of 'study tyrant' of his calibre. Yet little that Cheng Jiayi know, transmigrating to this teenager body is only the beginning of a saga of an epic proportion(its only walk at school corridor at night nothing epic about it - Yang Guang) that filled with suspense (awkward), tensions (bumbling) and excitement ( Cheng Jiayi you are not excited, you basically screaming and crying hideously, I have video proof of that). Shut up fake monk !! Cheng Jiayi was so not screaming and crying hideously. At the very least he definitely look good even when screaming and crying. Well he seen a man with his eyes pop out and tongue longer than any curtain lounging on his bed while singing the current top kpop songs. Look even ghost is keeping up with current trend.

Reincarnation of predatory plants: starting with being a parasite on the heroine’s body One day, Yaming participated in the new and exciting Desire Grand Prix from another world. [Winning Conditions: Whoever can turn the strongest and most arrogant princess into an exclusive doll will gain victory in the Grand Prix.] Well, that's nothing, but the problem is that the identity assigned to Yaming... is actually a predatory plant! Compared to the identities assigned to the other contestants, such as Brave Man, Prince of a Neighboring Country, and Noble Young Master, the predatory plant in the cave looked extremely weak and pitiful. However... When the plant finally controlled the princess to beat all the contestants, everyone's expressions were stunned! Why do we, all children of fate... lose to a plant? 30 chapters ahead on patreon patreon.com/Hana_Chan1 And if you want to support me with a tip go to my kofi, I'll be grateful ko-fi.com/hana_chan1 And this is my discord if you want to discuss about the story https://discord.com/invite/KzRWHga6rz

"I've destroyed your face. Let's see how you'll seduce men now!" "I want to pluck all your hair too. Let's see how you'll seduce other married men!" The woman screamed while she cut off Mei Shu's hair. She then directly stabbed the scissors into her head and put an end to her pitiful life. Mei Shu had already been bedridden for over ten years. Her face was practically unrecognizable. Her four younger brothers were either injured, crippled, sick, or barely alive. This was all thanks to the woman next to her bed. Many years ago, Mei Shu's mother died in a car accident. Not long after that, her stepmother moved in with her stepsister, Mei Mu. Mei Shu's stepmother found a way to send Mei Shu to the countryside. After that, Mei Shu's stepmother and stepsister slowly took over all the Mei family's possessions. When Mei Shu was about to turn eighteen, they brought her home. The only reason they did that was to acquire the inheritance her mother left behind. After that, they kept plotting and scheming against her. They sowed discord between Mei Shu and her four younger brothers. Until the day Mei Shu died in the hospital, her brothers still had no idea she wasn't the one who started the fire that ruined their lives. After dying, Mei Shu refused to move on. She reincarnated to the time she was seventeen with her own system. She wanted to change her fate and rescue her brothers! In their previous lifetime, she and her brothers treated each other like enemies. In this lifetime... "Mei Shu, I'll do anything you tell me to," her first brother said. "Who dares to bully my sister?" Her second brother asked. "Mei Shu belongs to me!" Her third brother exclaimed. "Do you wish to marry my sister? Let's see if you have what it takes!" Her fourth brother uttered. [System: Quest completed! You'll be rewarded with a husband!"

Bu Cai, Our Main Character, has died... He thought he would be plunged into eternal darkness, but luckily (or unluckily) he gets a system which tells him he has to bring the demise of different fortuned ones so that he can continue existing. Equipped with his years of reading Xianxia novels and his unique perspective, Will he be able to deal with these pests or will he cease to exist? ------------------------------ Check out my other novel that I'll be focusing on, 'It's Hard Being A Background Character' if you feel like it. Cover is Not Mine. (First story, Don't expect much, suggestions and feedback is appreciated)

[Elixir of Ascension: If one can improve ***, ***, and 19 other features of the elixir, its efficacy will be enhanced more than five times.]   [Verdant Emperor Sword Technique: If one can improve ***, ***, and the remaining 37 flaws, the technique’s power will increase seven times.]   [Chu Xiaolian: Fallen genius. The spirit remnant of an ace lingers on his body. His wedding had just been called off, and he’s now extremely eager to become stronger. ——Admiration Points: 85]   ……   Traversed to a Cultivation World and became the legendary Chief Disciple of the Unyielding Sword Celestial Sect.   Li Hanguang discovered that he could inspect the information of all things and replicate the power of others after gaining their admiration.   Hence, an extremely handsome guru of obscene language, love, womanizing, pointless encouragement, and…   A god-level poser is born!  

Rin Rayon is a 10 year-old student who had no friends because of his "abnormal" personality and so he felt isolated and lonely. Rin was admired by his family and his teachers because he was always top 1 student at school. Rin could solve his social problems by creating a self that could find its social class as the class's clown and so he made new friends and felt happy temporarily but what might following a fake created self blindly instead of the real self could do to a person?