Lost Ark Empress Arcana

Exo-Arcana Online—better known as EAO—has taken the world by storm. This next-generation VR MMORPG is a global phenomenon, praised for its breathtakingly immersive world, high-intensity combat, and cutting-edge AI-driven NPCs, monsters, and bosses that rival human intellect. With a vast array of classes, weapons, and endless strategic possibilities, EAO has drawn in over 100 million players worldwide, cementing its status as the ultimate VR experience. Yet, amidst this ever-expanding digital battlefield, our story follows Akito Hoshigane, a second-year high schooler and MMORPG enthusiast who walks the path of the Rogue Anti-Hero. Known by the alias "Hoshigari", he has conquered countless MMORPGs, mastered every melee class, defeated the strongest foes, wiping out PK's (Player Killers) with ease, outplaying entire guilds & clans, and leaving only whispers of his legend behind—a shadow among the elite, feared but unknown. However, for Akito, victory has lost its thrill. Every game, every challenge—completed, conquered, and soon forgotten. None have truly tested his limits. Until now. His next conquest: Exo-Arcana Online. A fusion of fantasy and technology, where players carve their own destinies, forge reputations in any way they desire, and pursue absolute freedom. But this time, Akito knows one thing for certain— He won’t survive as a Rogue Anti-Hero forever, especially in this game where VR MMORPG doesn't even reach it's peak. So... this time... he's trying to be different. (Oh, and yes, this Web Novel was heavily inspired by Shangri-La Frontier, and normally-inspired by Sword Art Online & Infinite Dendrogram)

After making a crazy wish, Judie Willard realizes that wishes do come true. After receiving a project to write on the ancient Chinese empire, Judie can't seem to get it straight. In frustration, she wishes that she could go back in time to find out about the ancient China. But what Judie doesn't expect, is to actually wake up in the Xu Mansion—The house of a very reputable family in Wind City. But what's even worse, is that Judie has to be married to the crown price, Xiu Xiangxiung, who may or may not hate her. Going against all odds, he marries Judie who is now known as Xu Quingyan. But when her husband invites in another concubine, and throws her to the side, Xu Quingyan is left to think. Will she stand still and watch herself become a side character, or will she fight as the empress that she is? And even after fighting, and she doesn't get recognized, will she take up the tempting offer of the crown prince of Light City?

born as a perfect human lab and become a killing machine with no emotions has dreams of a fantasy world from children's books because it is something she never knew died betrayed by her own father then reincarnated as a princess but the world she dreamed of did not match her expectations destruction, war, non-acceptance witness the story of Elliz in changing the world even she has to become a tyrant

After meeting an unfortunate death on earth, Sigrid unwillingly transmigrated into a novel world becoming Lady Sigrid Thorin the unwanted wife of the crown prince. She resigned herself to her fate and set a goal to become the empress. But to become the future empress, she had to gain the heart of her husband_the foul tempered Prince Roland Maximus a man that loathed her and would sooner kill her than kiss her. While his heart was too thin for her to squeeze into, it was rather wide for the woman he brought home on returning from a three month expedition, a woman he had sworn to protect forever. The same woman Sigrid was on a mission to destroy, an irreconcilable enemy. With misunderstandings, scheming and jealousy, thus begun Sigrid's trials to win the heart of the man that had undeniably captivated her with his dazzling smile and her mission step over the fake female lead, be crowned empress and change her fate. Excerpt. "A knife to the throat of your husband that has just returned from war, what do you hope to accomplish crown princess?" Sigrid's eyes trailed down, to the silver blade pressed against her abdomen, she raised her head and laughed snidely. "A knife to the belly of your wife as soon as you return from war, other men start by saying, honey i am home. They also don't bring home unwanted canaries as presents for their wives." Roland leaned down with a part smug and part angry smoldering look in his eyes. It was if he wished to set her on fire, and not in the passionate way. "Honey i am home." he slowly said, dragging the words out. Sigrid trailed the knife slowly over his neck, almost as if she was caressing it with her fingers. "Welcome back, i hope you don't mind but i intend to kill that canary. If you want to bring me a gift next time, try gold and diamonds. I can also accept you, just wrap a ribbon around your bare chest."

Once upon a time-travel leap, Mu Caiwei, the gold-medal bodyguard, turned into a poor peasant girl, Mu Caiwei, who starved to death. With nothing to their name, and an empty rice vat, facing a skinny, malnourished mother and a bunch of hungry younger siblings, Mu Caiwei rolled up her sleeves and shouted, "Sister's going to get rich!" Although she had followed a proud and aloof path in her past life, times were now different. At the small stall, Mu Caiwei donned an apron, zealously crying out, "Fried skewers, fried skewers, all kinds of fried skewers…” In the fabric store, Mu Caiwei expertly worked the abacus, "This Q version of damask should be sold for fifty taels of silver a piece…” …… Soon, the people of the Great Jin Nation knew that the richest person in the Great Jin was not only a stunning, young girl, but also a generous and philanthropic individual! Mu Caiwei couldn't dream that she received a miracle — a magical space, by simply carrying out a few random acts of charity! She also received an extremely “embarrassing” — predestined marriage! In a nutshell: The stunning transition from poverty-stricken peasant girl to Empress! I'm not good with summaries, so please move on to the main text. Please also check out my finished piece http://www.xxsy.net/info/611268.html

In a world where magic flows like an invisible current, seventeen-year-old Kael awakens to extraordinary powers after raiders destroy his village. When ancient ruins respond to his touch, revealing forgotten knowledge of Aether—the source of all magic—Kael begins a journey to master his abilities at the legendary Aetheric Academy. As he ascends from novice to prodigy, dark forces take notice of his potential. With allies both loyal and mysterious, Kael must navigate complex magical hierarchies, uncover his mysterious heritage, and ultimately face the question: will his growing power save the realm or destroy it? In a world where magical aptitude determines one's fate, Kael's unprecedented connection to the Aether will challenge the very foundations of an ancient magical order.

A man rejected by the will of the world he grew up in for all of his life, and a genius with infinite potential who fell as a result of making a risky bet. Under the machinations of the deceased Heavenly Emperor, Huang Xian, two unfortunate souls from entirely different worlds got saved and fused together into a new whole, adopting the identity of the latter–Theodore Winter, the heir to one of the Supreme Pillars of the Heavenly Court. As an eon-spanning competition to decide the next generation of Heavenly Emperor and Heavenly Empress began, it brought with it a game of wits, power and plots that would shake the Heavenly Court to its core. Reincarnators, Transmigrators and Regressors were barely qualified to chase after the unprecedented monsters that had been brought into being for the express purpose of rising above the rest. Battles between peers were like peeling an onion–nobody ever knew just how many cultivation realms and Talents the other had hidden away to catch his opponents off guard. With a saint-like image and the heart of a devil, Theodore Winter entered the fray. Unbeknownst to all, other than returning triumphantly, he was entrusted with another task: To kill Huang Xian’s murderer–his wife, the Heavenly Empress! ------------------------- Read advance chapters (by paying for my meals) on Patreon: • https://www.patreon.com/sh1ro My novel series "Reincarnation Cycle's Unfortunate Bug" on Amazon: • https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYHGRR8M/ Discord Server (currently under construction): • https://discord.gg/NdAjjmXSDh ------------------------- Hi there, this is Shiro / the author. Just one little cautionary warning here: Due to being set in an entirely alternate world from ours, while some terms and concepts might seem familiar at first glance, many in actuality are not. In canon, the World's Will of a world exactly like our own 'got inspired' by memories that it secretly glimpsed from the Heavenly Emperor, thereby creating extremely loosely related concepts in its own universe. So never expect anything to work in the same way as something that you are already familiar with, because chances are very high that it won't be the same at all. (Yes, I just blatantly flipped the script.) I hope you'll enjoy The Heavenly Empress' Assassin! ------------------------- Current Release Schedule: • 5 chapters per week • 1 chapter every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (at ~11 p.m. GMT+1) (More chapters can appear as bonus chapters, so this is the absolute minimum.) • Vote with Power Stones to read more chapters in the week after the results are in! -> Top 100: +1 chapter -> Top 50: +2 chapters -> Top 10: +3 chapters -> Top 5: +4 chapters -> 1st Place: +5 chapters - Chapter length: ~2k words on average

Book 2 of The Nochten trilogy. Five years have passed since the dreaded letter and Ana is now 12 years old. She continues to face the challenges in court, meanwhile, more support grows in favor of her cousin Mykhol. But as foreign invaders, the Bulgeons, encroach on their colonies with more than pillaging in mind, Ana must turn for aid in one of the last remnants of her mother's court, Admiral Nugen. The only human at court who may have more than a sense of duty to stay by Ana's side. Meanwhile, back in Dawny, Prince Nicoli struggles to find a way back into Ana's life after five years of silence on her end. Ever determined to reunite with his half-sister, he comes up with an ingenious plan that just has to work, despite Mykhol's and Queen Belinda's best wishes. But Queen Belinda has her own tricks up her sleeve and a resentment that only grows not against Ana but King Alexander, himself, who must choose between his children. Will Ana be able to manage these new challenges? And what about the strange rumors running around about Mykhol and her? Why is there talk of marriage? Secret engagements, a hidden love child, and a broken trust still loom over, doesn't Ana have enough to deal with?

From the far future a combat medic with the power of the Holy light is sent back to Humanities past, to the year 1990. But during her transition to the past the memories of her self in the future, and the new self within the past, along with some strange visions of humanities story get all mixed up, and quickly she finds herself lost not knowing who she is, what is real, or what it is that she's even supposed to do. And so her adventure begins.

Fame. Money. Love. All of this, Joe had for eighteen years, of his life. Until a tragic accident happened before the peak of his football career. Which destroyed it in only a few seconds. When everyone loved him, they left him alone, broken in a hospital bed. Before he could come back, he lost the last members of his family. Then his former club comes with allegations, of a broken contract from his fault, and he lost all the earned money. He was left, with nothing. For eight years, he lived from day to day studying, working, having rehabilitation for his injured knee. As they say, what one time is taken, is given back. As he accidentally becomes secretary of Megan Clark by everyone called Empress. His life changed drastically after it. He found love in his boss, who first say these words to him. ‘Secretary of the Empress’ is a story about love, which slowly grows in the main characters. Because of many things which they will meet in their journey of revenge and protecting each other. -------------------- While now great view on sky and city below show up, boss turned to me, and when she looked at my eyes, she said: “Joe, I have something to tell you.” “Yes, boss,” I said while looking at her eyes, and when she walked closer to me, we looked at each other eyes. She said, “I like you.” While hearing her words, I had no answer for this, and while I looked at her, I asked, “excuse me?” “I love you, I want you to be my boyfriend,” she said, and while I looked at her, I couldn’t believe that this has happened, and while my mind still processed her words, she looked at me, and then she said, “so what is your answer?” ------------------------- Daily upload at 8:30 and 18:00(server time) The cover is not mine.

Betrayed by her fiancé and best friend, Feng Ruoyan, a prodigy with a single fire spiritual root, dies tragically in a conspiracy. However, fate gives her a second chance—she is reborn three years before her downfall! With her memories intact, she vows to change her destiny, uncover hidden secrets, and take revenge on those who wronged her. But the road to power isn't easy. To survive, she takes on thrilling adventures, seeking a lost Magical Space rumored to house heaven-defying treasures. Along the way, she forms an unexpected bond with a mischievous Fire Dragon cub, who becomes both her companion and a source of endless trouble. Her journey entangles her with powerful men— The Mysterious Headmaster, who sees through her secrets. The Peerless Senior Brother, a noble genius who has always protected her. The Ruthless Demon Lord, who finds her interesting despite himself. The Enigmatic Buddha Star Lord, whose wisdom tests her resolve. And many more! will Ruoyan rise like a phoenix, or will fate repeat itself?

“The fate of a man belongs to him and him alone.” Ajax Romanov, born into a family of heroes, with an immense magical prowess. Family, Gods and Demons alike, tried to shape his destiny according to their grand designs. With the egoistic nature of Ajax, that wasn’t something he wanted to bow to.

Find the lost key to open the dream box

Suddenly transported into a new world, Jackson Maverick must try to adapt to this new world by entering Arcane Academy - a prestigious school meant only for the gifted and noble. Along with surviving this new world he must master his game like abilities and it's secrets to survive.

Ophelia von Aubessec, an Empress ruling over millions gets slain. Regressing back to her body 300 years ago, she sets her sights on getting revenge on the forces who had managed to kill her. By using her knowledge of the future, she builds her own Empire, wins back the lovers she lost, and discovers the secrets of the system she had been provided. --------- This is a dark novel and IT IS HAREM. However, it may travel more into a polygamous relationship due to the complications of a harem. There are also R18 scenes sprinkled about, so please read responsibly.

Song Zhenxi was accused of poisoning her little sister, Imperial Consort Song Zhenruan. As a punishment, she had to witness her three daughters freeze to death while being beaten by wooden planks at the same time. It did not take long before she, too, met her tragic end. Heaven felt sorry for her and granted her a second chance to relive her life. Armed with seven years worth of knowledge, will Song Zhenxi be able to save herself and her three children? Will she also be able to save her marriage? Or will she surrender to the seventh prince's dashing charm, whose kindness stirs her heart with each passing moment?

Ethan Holmes, a brilliant scientist, dies in a lab explosion and awakens in the war-torn Holy Dominion, a medieval world where magic is forbidden, and knowledge is tightly controlled by the Church. Reborn as a penniless orphan, he must navigate a society where mages hide in the shadows, hunted by inquisitors. With his rational mind and scientific approach, Ethan begins unraveling the secrets of magic—blending logic with arcane forces. As he rises in power, he challenges centuries of superstition, igniting a revolution that will shake the foundations of faith, magic, and the very nature of reality itself.

A pickpocket's routine heist gone catastrophically wrong, dragged him into the hidden world of assassins and mystical cards. Now marked by the enigmatic Arcane Master, The Devil, he is blackmailed into becoming a pawn in a larger, blood-soaked game. [Volume 1 Devil Child: Complete] [Volume 2 Blood and Bonds: Current] **** Character in cover: Issa Lucienne Fitzroy Most of the free chapters are about 2000+ words long, but the locked ones are at your normal 1k to 1,5k words

Title: The Empress of Shadows: An Isekai Yuri Harem Tale Genre: Yuri | Isekai | Fantasy | Action | Harem | Supernatural | Adventure --- Synopsis Shizuka Hoshino was just an ordinary college student—or so she thought—until a fateful encounter with a goddess sent her soul spiraling into a new world. Reborn as Lilith Nocturne, an ancient and overpowered shadowborn vampire-demon hybrid, she awakens in a land of magic, monsters, and warring kingdoms. Blessed with overwhelming strength, beauty, and an irresistible aura that makes women gravitate toward her, she quickly becomes both a legend and a threat to the world’s rulers. Lilith, however, isn't interested in power plays. She just wants to enjoy her new life—eating delicious food, teasing cute girls, and occasionally obliterating enemies who get in her way. But fate has other plans. As she explores this new world, she unknowingly starts gathering a powerful harem of unique and captivating women, each drawn to her for reasons beyond mere attraction. What starts as playful seduction and adventure soon spirals into something much bigger. Ancient prophecies, hidden bloodlines, and cosmic forces conspire around her, forcing her to embrace the destiny she never asked for. As the Empress of Shadows, she must decide whether to rule, destroy, or reshape the world itself. And, of course, all while making her lovers swoon in the process. --- Main Character - Lilith Nocturne Race: Shadowborn Vampire-Demon Hybrid Abilities: Near-immortality, reality-warping shadows, abyssal magic, mind control (but she rarely uses it), superhuman strength, seduction aura, and the ability to shapeshift her body as needed.

You are already having enough nightmares and demons in your day to day life. What happens when you start getting haunted by nightmares from an ancient world or maybe, as the legends say, memories from your past life? WARNING: SENSITIVE CONTENT On her 18th birthday, Li Juan had a nightmare that changed her life forever. She saw a queen of an ancient kingdom being murdered in her dream. Even though it was just a dream, intrigued by its content, she starts searching for its meanings and interpretations. Today, Li Juan is a research scholar at the archaeology department and she is on a quest to find a lost city. While searching about the lost city, she realises that her past and present life is being intertwined with three men who claim to own her heart. "Li Juan, you belong to me," declared her Highschool crush who also happens to be her current boss. "Li Juan, we are destined to be together," proclaimed her celebrity crush. "Li Juan, both of our families, wants us to become a couple," proposed her family friend. "Wait a minute!!! Are you sure the "Li Juan" whom you all mentioning is really me?" Even Li Juan herself finds it difficult to believe their claims, " I am sorry to disappoint you all, but I have already fallen in love with my research career." "But Li Juan, I promised that I'll help you to find your Queen," A blurry image of a man from her memory reminded her. Who is that? Through her broken dreams and shattered memories, Li Juan is still searching for the one who made the promise, to find the Queen from her dreams !!! No Mature content on first 20+chapters, but later chapters are under PG-18 Disclaimer: 1. Slow-paced romance with lots of mysteries. 2. Lengthy chapters (Minimum 1.5k words/chapters) 3. There are several chapters that deal with abusive toxic relationships and bullying. 4. The cover is not mine, I will remove it if the creator demands. 5. Read my other story, "No where to run: Trapped with my Archenemy" on webnovel # FIRST 100+ chapters are currently under editing # Support me on ko-fi https://ko-fi.com/monsoonmangoes0502

In a realm almost on the brink of oblivion, a man arises, a lone protector, the last guardian who had sworn to repel the shadows threatening to engulf the world. Armed with the sword of Arcana, a weapon of immense power, holding the key to forgotten magic and secrets, he embarks on a dangerous journey. As ancient evils awaken, the guardian must master the sword’s hidden powers before the darkness consumes all. With fate hanging by a thread, will he uncover the truth of the arcana and save the realm, or will he fall to the very shadows he fights?

#Synopsis: ------------------------------------------------------ In the far future the planet earth is full, and thanks to 3 key technologies, genetic manipulation, cryosleep, and advanced space engines, humanity builds deep space spaceships and launch themselves to the unknown confines of space to forge a new future away from home. Follow our young engineer Erik as he starts on his first job at the young age of 60 years old in future earth where humans will live hundreds of years, he will reach an unknown place with his spaceship by accident and to survive he will have no choice but to explore alien structures and hunt dangerous monsters to get stronger, making alliances with the locals in more than friendly terms sometimes. ------------------------------------------------------ The protagonist is a young 60 years old "young" engineer, he's easy-going and a good guy, he's been trained so he will know what he's doing most of the time, in "Chapter 1 - A New Beginning" he will explain more, as a human from the future where bodies are just flesh containers, he's fairly openminded (kinda like "Altered Carbon" from Netflix, but different, you can go one day to a genetic center, pay, and get inside a liquid tank and then, the next time you open your eyes your body has already changed, then you get your ticket and go home just like that, but combat modifications would be regulated). ------------------------------------------------------ Hi, NirvanaPenguin here, suggestions on the story are welcome, this is a book I'm gonna write for fun and to get better at writing in preparation for a story I will start next year. ------------------------------------------------------ Discord: https://discord.gg/WPM7a4Dp4J Reddit: www.reddit.com/user/NirvanaPenguin/ Twitter: @NirvanaPenguin Post a review if you liked the book to help me get exposure, thanks. Wanna send me a tip? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nirvanapenguin https://www.paypal.me/NirvanaPenguinBooks QR: https://i.ibb.co/0mt2RpJ/Nirvana-Penguin-Books-QR-TIPS.jpg ------------------------------------------------------ A quick heads-up about the tags: tags: FirstContact, alien, mystery, technology, AI, DesignedIntelligence, Waterworld, ARK, cooking, hunting, gathering, KingdomBuilding, alliances, leviathan, genetics, FromWeakToStrong, AlienReproduction, lewd, r18, genderswap, Futanari, HappySex, genetics, teaching, mechanics, FuturisticTechnologies, weakToStrong, cautiousProtagonist. ------------------------------------------------------ Dialog Settings: '...' --> mental dialog "..." --> out loud dialog [...] --> voice inside his head but it will be clear during the book, the story might be slow for some, but i didn't wanna do a "10 years later" kinda crap and then strong to go explore, but he will slowly get there. The book cover was drawn by myself(not the background though), I will try to make or pay someone to make a cooler one in the future though. ------- Spoiler?: Inspiration for the octopeople. - Asari from Mass Effect. - sea horses. - subnautica all beings reproduce that way.

Ella, un genio abandonado por su clan. Él, un príncipe heredero imperial orgulloso, mimado y de dos caras, un gobernante supremo del mundo en desarrollo. Ella, engañándolo, se disfrazó de cerdo para comerse un tigre, reprimiéndolo, provocándolo. Cada vez, después de jugar con él y despertarlo, ella escapaba. ¡Ningún hombre podría soportar esto! Solo podía cazarla, mimarla y complacerla, atraerla para que se enamorara de él, quien hubiera pensado que el primero en enamorarse resultaría ser él Un joven que sobresalía del mundo, una joven que dominaba el paisaje, igualaba a sus oponentes, igualaba el juego romántico de persecución y persecución.

[Price: You have lost a life.] [Compensation: Rebirth.] ... A mysterious exchange grants her death in return for a new life—a life in a world brimming with miracles. In this realm, chaos and dreams weave together, where spirits whisper tales of ancient wonders. The echoes of a forgotten hero carve out his own miracles, while beasts, once wild, now walk upright, wielding tools in hand. The weary masses endure, longing for a miracle to reshape their broken world. But miracles come with a steep cost—one that may be too great to bear.

"Please, sister, get married with the Emperor of Dormia." My younger sister begged me to get married with the tyrant of Dormia. Octavious Dormia. A tyrant known as merciless in other continents but also worshipped by his people crazily. I, the daughter of the marquis of Pythasus, Tiana Pythasus, am forced to get married with that tyrant on behalf of my younger sister and to succeed the plan that my father and the emperor are plotting. Defeating Octavious Dormia and taking control of Dormia. I thought my kindness had led me to my destruction, but... "Did you get in any trouble on coming here? My wife..." He is the most gentle man I have ever seen! Everything I heard in Symestiaph..........is wrong?

In the place where the elite gather, happened a murder to start it all with the clues brings back the past and choices leading the future, A detective chosen to wield the Magician to find the fool lost in the past and end his Play Of Arcana

"Any who don the title of 'king' or anything of the sort in my presence is nothing more than an ignorant fool. This is my land and I shall be reclaiming it soon. I am Cacophony, the Vampire Empress!" As those words left her lips, every cell in my body reacted. It was unreal—no, it was otherworldly. Her beauty, her power, and her overwhelming arrogance. It might've been then that I realized that my normal life had ended. How did it come to this? Ah, it was curiosity. Yes, a deathly curiosity brought me to that graveyard that day. It was there that I stumbled upon her coffin. I had absolutely no clue what I was doing then, and even now I have no idea what possessed me to touch it—that single moment changed the course of history for the entire world. I found myself delving into a completely unknown world. Should I regret it? Maybe. But the truth is, I don't. Exploring the world’s hidden secrets, forging unexpected bonds, and living alongside the revived empress—it’s exciting. "Even if it's wrong, I think I'm going to enjoy every moment of it."