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The world is divided between two colossal conglomerates, with the Sky City still suspended in the heavens, and the Scorched Gold City holding the lifeblood of gold in its grip. Molten streams of gold descend from the skies, searing with heat and littered with skeletal remains. The Southern Kingdom's dynasty has reached its end, and how could the rooster on the throne ever be seen as a phoenix? The butcher's blade has been honed to razor sharpness, yet the former martial arts titan still clings tightly to the golden chains, refusing to let go. In the frigid northern lands, centuries-old glaciers begin to tremble, and the hum beneath the ice seems to whisper the secrets buried in the previous era. The sky-reaching tree burns with an eternal flame; those who revere nature kneel in submission, chanting their faith, yet unable to raise their heads to gaze upon the everlasting blaze. In the wilderness, multitudes fervently chant, "The mind triumphs over matter," unaware that shackles have already tightened around their necks. In the endless rain of the night, fleeing rabbit encounters card that changes its destiny. The moment its hand reaches out, its fate of utter destruction is sealed. Years later, will it recall its frail self on that rainy night?

Spiritual Qi Resurgence, Gods descending? Continuous disasters, all living beings suffering? What does it have to do with me? I'm just a patient with an incurable disease, who's been given up on treatment and has a countdown to death. Embarking on the path of exorcising demons and annihilating immortals with my crippled body is not for the sake of protecting my family and country, but because the hazardous duty pay is too tempting, especially the compensation... "This Evil Gods profession system is cursed, even if there's smooth progress in the early stages, the practitioners will eventually commit suicide..." "Give me a set." "This Demon Sword poisons its user and has already taken ninety-nine lives..." "Give me two, and also that man-eating demonic helmet, soul-devouring blood claws, get me a set." "This Magic Potion is harmful to heaven and earth..." "Enough talk, I'll take them all!" However, the problem is, why am I still alive after taking on all these high-risk missions, stepping on every risk, and doing every deadly task? 【Congratulations, congratulations! Ranked first among the Top Ten Heroes Who Moved the World...】 "...Heavens, wasn't the average life expectancy in this line of work three and a half years? I've been here for one cycle of three years after another, I'm almost an S-level hunter, the first of the top ten heroes! Why am I still alive? I just want to make an honor sacrifice, scam some compensation! Is that so hard?!"

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

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.

A story about a young boy named Jonathan Daniels. He's an ordinary boy with no outstanding talents. But one day, he's randomly summoned to an unknown island with people that he's never met before. They all say the same thing, and they're now in a competition to decide who'll leave as the champion.

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?

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.

Mazekien Schmidt, Head Girl and top student of Rosemary High, is at the peak of her academic career... until she finds a note in her locker reading "I wish you were dead." Spooked but determined, she throws herself into planning the Senior Party with her best friend. But the night unravels into disaster when she catches her boyfriend cheating on her... with her best friend. The betrayal sends Mazekien into a spiral of despair, forcing her to confront long-buried secrets about her past and identity. Meanwhile, Nami, a newcomer to Rosemary High and silver medallist in the prestigious Kami Cup, is eager to leave her troubled past behind. But after an unsettling encounter in the school dojo, she discovers the true nature of a powerful and dangerous entity: a Mage capable of possession, hypnosis, and uncovering the darkest truths of their victims. Nami knows she must act before her fresh start is destroyed. With vastly different personalities and painful pasts, Mazekien and Nami are drawn together by a common enemy. But can they overcome their differences to stop the Mage before their lives are ruined?

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?

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.

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?

Emilia Yoon, mourning her mother's death, finds solace on a beach one morning, catching the eye of artist James Kim. Captivated, he secretly sketches her and leaves her the drawing, thinking their paths won't cross again. Fate intervenes one night, bringing them together unexpectedly. As their connection deepens, they navigate grief, love, and life's unpredictability together. *Updated every Thursday evening*

One moment, you're living an ordinary life. Next, you're thrust into the Interstellar Death Game—a ruthless, galaxy-wide survival spectacle. Eliza Ma, an ordinary young woman exhausted from her 9-to-5 job, has no idea why she was chosen. A full-time crybaby, terrified of physical pain, a female like her now finds herself in a relentless fight for survival in a game broadcast to millions of interstellar beings. The players? A mix of the desperate, the dangerous, and the damned unknown entities from across the universe. How can a small human female like her survive such a ruthless game? She has no choice but to compete using her newbie Nightmare Card System. "So, what can it do?" System: "Each card summons a horror born from the deepest fears—faceless shadows to monstrous abominations. The cards offer unimaginable power." "How can I draw a card?" System: "Host must earn shock value first to get points, which can then be exchanged for cards." Eliza Ma looks at her status and almost wants to cry and laugh in madness.

“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.

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

Taong 2036, isang asteroid ang tumama sa mundo at nagdulot ng malupit na pagkasira. Kasabay ng pagsabog ng nakakasilaw na liwanag at enerhiya, nagsimula ang isang malaking pagbabago sa mga tao. Lahat ng tao ay nagkaroon ng kakaibang kapangyarihan na nagbigay sa kanila ng mga bagong kakayahan. Anim na Antas ng Kapangyarihan: Mythical Legendary Epic Rare Uncommon Common Lahat ng tao ay may sariling abilidad, pero si Artix Murat ay hindi pa alam kung anong kapangyarihan ang meron siya. Sa unang araw pagkatapos ng pagbagsak ng asteroid, napansin ni Artix na halos lahat ng tao ay may kakayahan, pero siya ay parang wala. Isang araw, habang inaatake siya ng isang grupo ng mga bandido, dito lumabas ang kanyang abilidad na tinatawag na "All Draws." Ang kanyang kapangyarihan ay may kakaibang epekto—lahat ng laban o kompetisyon na kanyang sasalihan ay laging magtatapos sa tabla. Hindi siya pwedeng manalo, pero hindi rin matatalo. Pero, hanggang saan ang limitasyon ng kapangyarihan niyang ito? Ang All Draws ba ay isang kahanga-hangang abilidad, o isa lang itong walang kwentang kapangyarihan? Habang patuloy na haharapin ni Artix ang mga hamon sa bagong mundong ito, matutuklasan niya kung paano ang kanyang kapangyarihan ay magdadala sa kanya sa mga pagkakataon at pagsubok. Sa kabila ng mundo kung saan lahat ay may abilidad, paano siya magtatagumpay kung ang tagumpay at pagkatalo ay hindi na maaaring ituring sa kanya?

“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

Otherworldly Races Descend, Global Apocalypse, Chaos Rages Across the World Lin Qun transmigrated and awakened a card-drawing talent, which allowed him to infinitely draw cards to enhance his abilities… Headshot Woman Skill Card: Anyone she glared at would die. Attribute Enhancement Card: Unlimited individual strengthening. Doomsday Resource Card: Resources pile up into mountains, driving the survivors into madness. When faced with the invading otherworldly forces, Lin Qun simply summoned a stack of Superhuman Transformation Cards and Mythical Giant Kun Cards… The alien civilizations were horrified: “He transformed into a giant Kun and swallowed our entire fleet in one bite!” “We clearly defeated him, but then he wore his underwear on the outside, stood in the sun for a moment, and suddenly became invincible!” “He is the God of Humanity!” Lin Qun: “What if I transform into a bald head and summon Octopus Bro? How will you respond, my dear fellow?”

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

GL Novel

what happens when one kiss from your best friend changes everything

At Western Star University, Soren Mitaka, a gifted but unmotivated psychology student, conceals his intelligence to avoid attention. Despite excelling on the entrance exam, he lacks a sense of purpose. This changes when he encounters Raine Fukuyo, a mysterious girl with exceptional abilities facing a similar struggle in finding direction. Their shared intellect and unspoken competition foster a connection that leads to a transformative journey. Through their pursuit of self-discovery, Soren and Raine uncover meaning, companionship, and a renewed sense of hope.

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...