Gear Fivr

In a world where women hold power and men are rare, a boy wakes up alone in the depths of one of the most dangerous forests. He has memories—some hazy, some painfully clear. Memories of a life before, where he had once been an energetic boy, a budding mechanical engineer, before tragedy drained all color from his world. Now, he is twelve again, orphaned once more, surviving off berries and instinct, waiting for parents he knows will never return. But fate does not let him stay forgotten. One night, an injured group of adventurers stumbles into his quiet existence. Unbeknownst to him, they are no ordinary travelers—they are a princess and her elite soldiers, wounded after a deadly battle against a notorious criminal. When they seek shelter in his fragile hut, he reluctantly offers them aid—not out of kindness, but because he knows all too well the pain of losing people. What starts as a simple act of charity turns into something more. As they recover, the women begin to question the strange boy who lives alone in the deadly wilderness. His words, his habits, his view of the world—nothing about him fits his age. And when they witness his quiet sorrow, the way he cries in his sleep, they begin to wonder... Who is he, really? And more importantly—can they convince him to leave before this forest swallows him whole? A tale of second chances, reluctant bonds, and a boy who has lost too much, set in a world where survival is never guaranteed.

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on. Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space. With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.

[Ding! You've gained 1 million views! The city’s most beloved heroine has fallen for your mysterious charms!] [Miss Mercury is obsessed with your streams. She’s on her way to meet you!] [Heroic factions are closing in on your location, but the Mindbender Heroine is aiding your escape!] [Ding! 10,000 views! You've gained 5,000 Credits and unlocked Stealth Mode (Tier 1)] [Ding! 1 million views! Rope Girl has noticed your mysterious charm and can't get you out of her mind!] [Ding! You’ve saved the city’s lower districts while taking down three corporate-backed heroes. Lady Fortress is secretly watching your stream, intrigued.] In Metro City, where huge corporations and flashy superheroes rule the skyline, everyday people are just bystanders in the ongoing battles between heroes and villains. At the center of this chaotic city is Scott McQueen, an average guy with one big dream: becoming a cool, shadowy antihero. Scott fantasizes about scaring off criminals while serving justice from the shadows. But there’s a catch—this world is full of flashy, attention-grabbing superheroes who hog all the spotlight. One night, everything changes for Scott. He stumbles upon the Harem Streamer System, a strange, almost-living program that offers him a shot at fame. With this system, Scott can live-stream his nightly antihero activities, gaining views and donations from fans all over the world. The catch? The more viewers he gets, the more heroines fall for him. Plus, with the growing fanbase, he earns rewards like money and powerful gear, boosting his chances of becoming the hero he’s always wanted to be! “Bahaha! The whole world is going to bow to me very soon!” He's not only wanted by the Hero Agency. He's not only wanted by mega-corporations. He's not only wanted by enemies he's destroyed. He's also wanted by superheroines! Discord Link: https://discord.gg/XRq3VeasqQ

In a vast world filled with mysteries, where monsters, cultivators, and ancient civilizations vie for supremacy, a young man unlike any other emerges. Ishida Namikaze, raised in the harsh and unknown Divine Continent, spent his life without any exposure to cultivation. Yet, the latent power within his body defies all logic, making him an enigma to those who cross his path. Unaware of the secrets surrounding his origin, Ishida is thrust into the world of Gaya—a place where kingdoms wage war, guilds hunt colossal creatures, and the pursuit of power shapes the fate of the most ambitious. With a pure heart and an insatiable thirst for justice, he walks an uncertain path, slowly uncovering the vastness of the universe around him. But his existence does not go unnoticed. Among unlikely allies and hidden enemies, unseen forces begin to stir, fearing what he might become. Will Ishida be able to find his purpose amidst the gears of a world that never saw him as part of its destiny? Will his name echo as a mere traveler—or as a true ruler of fate?

Under the turning of the gears of fate, Ji Aier, a girl from an orphanage, was adopted by the Ji family at the age of ten. Since then, she has started a life deeply connected to Ji En as both an adopted daughter and a maid. Ji En, the young master of the Ji family, grew up with her. In the years of youth, a budding affection quietly sprouted between them. Skipping school, the first menstrual period, the first kiss, those youthful experiences made their feelings gradually deepen amidst bickering and dependence. However, as they grew older, Ji En got a girlfriend named Ouyang Xue, and Ji Aier was plunged into embarrassment and pain. After Ji En went abroad, Ji Aier discovered that she was pregnant but was sent away by the Ji family. Seven years later, the red thread of fate tied them together again. Ji En returned to the country and found Ji Aier. But at this time, they faced even more misunderstandings and obstacles. Ji Aier was living with twins and concealed the existence of the children, which became a fuse for the conflicts between them. At Ji En's wedding, Ji Aier suddenly appeared and then left, making the situation even more chaotic. Moreover, Ji Aier's experiences of being kidnapped, placed under house arrest, and her complicated relationship with Raymond made this relationship even more unpredictable. Raymond, a mixed - race person with a mysterious background, reached out to help Ji Aier when she was most helpless. His appearance not only brought warmth and assistance to Ji Aier but also filled Ji En's heart with jealousy and anger. On the road of love, they were constantly tested. The tragedy of a car accident took the life of their daughter, and Ji Aier disappeared, plunging Ji En into endless pain and self - blame. When they met again, the unexpected rejection at the wedding, Ji En's poisoning, and Ji Aier being wrongly accused as the murderer, a series of events pushed their love to the brink of despair. But will the truth finally come to light? Can Ji Aier clear her name? Can their broken love be restored? In this bumpy journey of love, where will they go from here?

Jacob Brown spent his old life chasing success, only to be crushed by failure at every turn. Now, reborn as 14-year-old Leo Mantine in a steampunk world where magic fuels invention and danger lurks behind progress, he’s given a second chance to carve out a future worth fighting for. But survival won’t come easy. From shadowy factions pulling the strings of society to secrets buried in ancient ruins, Leo must navigate a world where power is everything—and the weak are left behind. Armed with newfound abilities and the lessons of his past life, he’ll have to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast those who would see him fail again. In a world of gears, sorcery, and ambition, will he finally rise above his failures—or will history repeat itself?

In the grand city of Noctis-Lux, where gears and magic intertwine, a queen reigns over two opposing realms—the City of Light and the Dominion of Shadows. Queen Celestine Vaeloria, known as the Queen of Duality, bears the burden of balancing order and chaos. Gifted with both arcane magic and scientific intellect, she governs a world where light fuels progress, but darkness whispers forbidden truths. When an ancient prophecy foretells the rise of a usurper who will shatter the fragile balance, Celestine embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets hidden within her past. As she delves deeper into the mysteries of her lineage, she realizes that the true enemy may not be the rebels or the cultists lurking in the shadows—but something buried deep within herself. With Lord Alistair Dorne, a ruthless enforcer of the Light Council, and Elias Veyne, a rogue scholar from the Shadow Syndicate, Celestine must unravel the truth before the city collapses into war. But as betrayal lurks at every turn, she is forced to answer one question: Which side does she truly belong to—the Light, or the Dark?

Gu Hong wakes up in a fantasy world with a Hearthstone system, granting him the power to summon legendary heroes like Anduin, Jaina, and Rexxar. But when his plans for conquest hit a snag, he stumbles upon an unexpected truth: this system isn’t just for combat—it’s a game-changer for farming! Agriculture? Druids who accelerate crop growth. Commerce? Mushroom Brewers, Trogg Beastmasters, and enterprising merchants. Crafting? Swordsmiths, Armorers, and even Drakonid blacksmiths. Magic gear? Alchemists, Enchanters, Jewelcrafters, and Scribes at your service. Culture? A romance novel-savvy bookseller to spice things up. He finally realizes: farming is the ultimate strategy to unlock the Hearthstone system’s true potential.

[Ding! You've Unlocked the Harem Idol System!] [System Binding in Process...] [System Successfully Linked!] [Ding! You have gained 1000 fans! The city's hottest heroines are enticed by your actions!] [Nightshade has fallen for your mysterious persona! She wants nothing more than to meet you!] [Corporate agencies wishes to hire you! But Aether tech wants nothing more than to ruin you!] [Ding! You have gained 10,000 fans!] [You have unlocked level 3 gadget: Category 2 Disruptor!] [All Star is stalking your profile! She can't seem to stop thinking about you!] [Ding! You have saved the city from an alien invasion! You have gained 2 million fans!] In a world where superheroes and corporate organizations dominate the globe, regular people became casualties in the battle between the good and the bad, heroes and villains. During this chaotic times, Tyler Cooper — an average 18 year old boy, lost his parents to a robbery attempt. But the catch? The death of his parents was treated like so many other cases, irrelevant. Due to the influence of these corporate agencies, people didn't care about justice anymore, they only cared about the next big thing, superheroes putting an end to intergalactic wars and saving the city from alien warlords. Ever since he was a child, he always fantasized about becoming a hero, but after the death of his parents, his perspective about heroism changed completely. But little did he know, that his life was about to change forever. He stumbled across the Harem Idol System, a complex yet almost living program that provided him with a once in a lifetime opportunity — to right the wrongs of this twisted world! With this system, Tyler continuously ascends to become one of the city's top Idols, gaining fans from all over the world. The more fans he acquired, the more heroines fell for him! But that's not all — the more he gained a heroine's affection, the more he earned rewards, unlocked powerful gears and tech! Increasing his chances of achieving his goals. "There's no such thing as a true hero, but with this system, I am Justice." Not only is he hunted down by heroic factions, not only does he becomes stronger and stronger, he's also desired by the world's greatest heroines!

A man awakens naked in a savage Stone Age, memory gone, under a blazing sky. A fatal fall heals instantly—strength shatters stone, speed blurs the wild, senses cut through darkness. Who is he? Why here? Alone, he masters a primal world of forests and beasts, unveiling powers: eagle-sharp eyes, wolf-keen ears, a body beyond human. Survive with him—hunt, build, endure—learning raw skills to conquer the wild. But howls hint at more—vampires lurking, werewolves prowling, wizards weaving secrets. This is the Eternal Architect’s rise, a journey through time’s tapestry. Witness history unfold—from fire’s spark to empires’ fall—grasping technological leaps and their science: metallurgy’s heat, machinery’s gears. Fantasy ignites as secret societies emerge, their mysteries clashing with his destiny. Each step teaches you—survival, innovation, the arcane—building not just his legend, but your mastery of ages lost and imagined. Step in; track beasts, forge steel, unravel spells. Survival’s the start—shaping a cosmos is the end.

My name is Shay. Just Shay. Every morning at five, I kick off my day like anyone else—cereal, eggs, or toast. Then comes the routine brushing session where I make it a point to avoid eye contact with the damn bogey in the mirror. Typical, right? I’ve got a roommate—a werewolf. We’re best friends and classmates, tackling school like it’s any normal day. After classes, I head to my job as a bartender at a nearby pub. It’s a cozy spot, where apart from your regular humans, other creatures also get together for a drink. Yep, vampires and shapeshifters have their pint nights too. Aside from these quirks, my life was relatively normal — until everything turned upside down. The peacefulness of the night seems to be over, the Fifth King is preparing for war — perhaps for world domination —, and common sense has evaporated somewhere along the way. Life was pretty standard, aside from the supernatural quirks, until it wasn’t. The peace of the night shattered, the Fifth King is gearing up for war—or maybe world domination—and somewhere along the way, logic took a vacation. Now, here I am, smack in the middle of this glorious mess, trying to figure out how I went from a normal guy to being tangled in what feels like the prelude to a world-ending saga.

In a dystopian future where Vampires emerged from the shadows in order to stop humanity from becoming extinct, a young woman with a dark past meets a charismatic stranger. As time goes by Private Love Aikawa of military Unit 4-7, finds that she may not be as human as she first thought, and that humanity may not be the side that she should be fighting for. Battling rogue vampires, mutated creatures and her own past, Love works to unravel the mysteries behind the secretive Helsing unit, and tries to become the bridge between humans and vampires in a world filled with discrimination. This novel starts intentionally slow through the exposition and world building, everything kicks into gear after the turning point in the latter half of Volume 1, and especially Volume 2, where the tone of the novel shifts. So, I hope you stick with it and enjoy the wild ride! I also added some song recommendations along the way to listen to whilst you read certain chapters, I hope this helps boost the experience. Public Spotify playlist for Volume 1 is under the name: TLAR - Book 1 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/07czy216X1xB6F1mfRtl31?si=3cff937234e64589 Volume 2 playlist: TLAR - Book 2 https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7dxCyfh3i4EV2SaEj0iVZs?si=9636c983657c475d This is rated 'No one under 17 permitted' for (very) mature themes, including drug use, assault, discrimination against same sex couples, language, violence etc. Please note that no storyline is chosen for shock value, and most are taken from personal experience, and hopefully handled with the care, respect and sensitivity they deserve. Disclaimers are added against any chapter that may cause distress. The main couple is a man and woman but there are also LGBTQ+ characters and relationships spread throughout, hope you enjoy!

In the year 2077, the first FIVR Game or Fully Immersive Virtual Reality Game, Pandemonium, has been created. Pandemonium which is the first ever fully immersive virtual reality game made in human history. In the universe of Pandemonium, Fantasy meets science. Where order is chaos and chaos is order. A universe of endless possibilities in which anyone can become the invincible hero fighting against the forces of darkness or a sage which dives into the abyss of magic and so much more. In Pandemonium, the inhabitants comes in all shapes and sizes. Adrian, our main character, who experienced an accident that caused him to be temporary limp used the game as a way for therapy but mainly to experience the new world of virtual reality. He will experience countless adventures and challenges and rise to be the most influential person in this new reality. Join our Protagonist on his new adventure to become the strongest. The cover is made thanks to all who supported my novel. Thank you!

Humanity is caught in a great upheaval after the Intergalactic Union of All Species coincidentally discovers their existence on what they had formerly considered to be the fringe of the universe. Without any say in the matter, they get indicted into the Union as a legal member. Unfortunately, this meant that they were now obligated to partake in the exploration of a new Chaotic Realm parallel to their universe containing rich energies, resources, and essence that the universe itself craved. To that end, the universe has created its own will, which seeks to gather all races and strengthen warriors from them to explore the dangerous but lucrative Chaotic Realm, initiating the Augmented Reality simulation, Essence. In Essence, one can experience a carefully crafted universe similar to an RPG game, either by going in through your soul or going in through VR. The former means that death is true, and the latter is similar to a normal FIVR experience. Those who go in with their souls can freely receive feedback from their 'game characters' to obtain all stats, skills, and items they acquire in Essence, while those who go in with VR do not obtain that benefit. However, those who pay for it in Essence can receive an awakening of genetic talent called abilities. These abilities are graded from F to EX, a total of 10 stages. Not much is expected from the human race when the first 100 participants get chosen at random from the public - a standard protocol - only for each one of them to awaken at least an A-grade ability. Then, there was Damon Arnan, a young Ghanaian politician, who ended up awakening, not one, not two, but three EX-Grade Talents. The human race, which had just entered the galactic playground, was about to experience a storm with Damon smackdab in the middle.

What would you do if you could copy abilities during an apocalypse? Of course, you can only copy women's abilities by having sex with them and absorbing their coitus essence! Jake Mystro, a determined and strong-willed teenager without an ability, was frowned upon and disdained for being powerless, as his body even rejected artificial abilities. Yet, that didn't bother Jake or make him sad, rather, he supported himself with the help of beast gears to avoid being bullied. However, on a particular day, Jake got tricked into awakening his Vampiric powers, but the process left him in a life and death condition. Luckily, he acquired the 'Cuckold System. [Ding!] [You have acquired the Cuckold System] [The Goddess of lust has acknowledged your strong will and determination] [You have become a dedicated follower] [By stealing other people's women you shall become stronger] "I shall not become the follower of anyone! I will also conquer the goddess of lust! Mark my words!"  [Fufufu.....you have balls of steel, you know?] Let's follow the journey of Jake Mystro as he embarks on the journey of doing perverted tasks and becoming men's worst nightmare. ========================= Tags: Slice of life, Incest, Netori, Ecchi, Witches, Vampires, Pregnancy, Rape, Beastkins, Demi-humans, fellatio, cunnilingus, Dhampirs, Demons, gods, Fetish, Sperm-spreading, OP-Protagonist, Academy, Blood manipulation, Gore, Familiars, and Mutants. ------- Note: The MC didn't acquire the system in the early chapters. Mc is not getting ntr'd. MC is not getting cucked or getting stolen from. He'll be the one to steal from people. _________

Lost between time and space, a man known as Dr. Dew—a scientist turned synthetic survivor—awakens on a vast, untamed world untouched by civilization. Armed with nothing but his mind and a body engineered to defy nature itself, he must rebuild from the ground up, carving out a place for himself in this primal land teeming with towering beasts and hidden dangers. Unbeknownst to him, across the massive continent, another figure stirs—an enigmatic genius, summoned by forces beyond understanding. Drawn toward an unseen connection, she begins her own journey, hoping to one day uncover the mystery of the man who inadvertently called her into existence. As years pass, technology advances, knowledge is rediscovered, and the foundations of a new future take shape. But when the stars finally turn their gaze toward this forgotten world, Dr. Dew will have to decide: will he remain hidden in the shadows of history, or will he step forward and reshape the fate of an entire galaxy? P.S. This story was made with the help of A.I. since I have a hard time spelling and writing due to my dyslexia. Also, I do not own any of these characters, franchises, or prodcts that are or may be mentioned in this story except for the Mc. may be mentioned in this story except for the Mc. Also this is still being worked on so don't be surprised to see chapters getting edited quite frequently. Franchises that will be used in this story: Fallout, Broken Age, Assassin's Creed, Metal Gear, Punishing Gray Raven, House of DaVinci, Bio Shock, Cyberpunk, Ultra Kill, Goddess of Victory Nikke, Chibi Robo, Newton and the Apple Tree (A Visual Novel), Detroit Become Human, Starbound, Girls Frontline, Titan Fall, Infamous, and Fate.

Josh and his friends are gearing up for their last summer break before their senior year in Highschool, but when an infection spreads that turns people into mindless zombies, they will have to survive their most terrifying summer break yet.

I am taking a 1/2 week break due to multiple life important matters, that randomly appear during my free time. I can't take it all with my psychological state, being overwhelmed quite heavily. Growing up without Bloodline Mastery exposed piling up difficulties. Being at a high school for talented adventurers wasn't a great idea, but no other school could accept a no-name orphan. No, seriously. His name was Shay. Nothing more, nothing less. The school allowed him to at least study the way of the sword, in which he excelled. Although being geared after leaving school wouldn't make much for a living. It 'seemed' to be an inevitable path. [Merging System - Unlocked!] —————————————————— Thanks to Tsukiyu for helping me with the book cover! :)

When I (Cas, formerly of Earth) transmigrated into this hellscape, I expected magic kung fu and cool sword fights. Instead, I got: Dimensional rifts vomiting out soul-eating squirrels and glaciers that scream. A cultivation system that ranked me “Worse Than Trash Tier.” (Thanks, anonymous ancestor!) The Otherworldly Tourist System, a deranged travel agency that rewards me for “sightseeing” in eldritch hellscapes. (“Take a selfie with that sleeping Lava Worm! 500 TP!”) My vacation package includes: ✔️ Tourist Points to buy god-tier gear (Divine Sunscreen: 200 TP! “Don’t melt, Host!”). ✔️ Gacha spins. (Got a new technique! And a lot of trauma!) ✔️ Sarcastic commentary as I outrun cosmic horrors. (“Host’s survival rate: 2%. Upsell suggestion: Premium Burial Plot™?”) Turns out, Earth’s monsters are just the previews. The System’s hiding cosmic wars, godly realms, and a tiny apocalypse brewing. But who needs answers when you’ve got a five-star review to leave for a screaming glacier? Cultivation. Tourism. Survival. Let’s hope I’m good at two of those.

I just came home from comic con! Man I am beat! Walking home we see (Y/N) wearing his cosplay of kratos from god of war. He has the Leviathan axe holstered on his back while holding the Blades of Chaos. (Y/N):[opening door] Mom i am home as (Y/N) walks in he sees his mom watching T.V Mom: [looks at her son] hi (Y/N) you look tired? did you have fun? (Y/N):[deep breath] because i am Mom. and yes it was fun. where is Star? Mom:[un paused the T.V] she is sleeping you know she sleeps early. (Y/N): damm i must really lost time. [yawns] alright i am heading up stairs to sleep night. Mom:Night (Y/N) heads up stairs into his room and just flops on his face first. with cosplay outfit still on,and the prop blades of Chaos still in hand with the leviathan Axe on holster on his back. (Y/N) closes his eyes falls asleep. I wake up on the ground in a dark alley with the blades of chaos in my hands? and my kratos cosplay gear on? why is the Niflheim chest armor fog is moving? it feels real!?! I get up and walk to the light and see people and demi humans? and a big ass tower! Hold Up WHERE THE HELL AM I!

Life had never been kind to Ariz. A mundane existence, a suffocating routine, and desires left unfulfilled. But everything changed in a single moment—a slip, a stumble, and an accident that landed him in a situation no man would dare dream of. "Was shoving your face into another woman’s chest the first thing you wanted me to see?" And with that, the gears of fate began to turn. Awakened to a new reality, Ariz finds himself bound to a mysterious system, granting him the power to carve his own path, to rise above mediocrity, and to claim everything he desires. In a world where strength reigns supreme, and ambition knows no bounds, he will take what he wants—one step at a time. An adventure of power, desire, and an undeniable destiny awaits. — The game has begun. And Ariz? He plays to win. —

In a fractured, steam-choked world haunted by a forgotten war, orphaned tinkerer Jace wields a mysterious bracelet that reveals hidden flaws in machinery—a gift from parents executed for heresy. When Lira, a cunning noble from a rival kingdom, recruits him to steal 'Aetherium', a volatile energy source the Church buried centuries ago, they uncover chilling truths: the Aetherium is alive, Jace’s bloodline is key to controlling it, and the Church plans to reignite a cataclysmic war. Torn between destroying the power that could save his world or wielding it at a terrible cost, Jace must outwit zealous Inquisitors, navigate Lira’s dangerous ambitions, and confront a legacy that binds him to a sentient vault hungering for freedom. *Steampunk intrigue meets dark fantasy* in a tale of forbidden power, fragile alliances, and the ghosts of progress.

For millennia, humanity has pondered the mysteries of the soul. Is it a wisp of energy carrying our essence, or merely a byproduct of the brain's intricate machinery? Does it persist beyond the veil of death, or does it extinguish like a spent candle? In some kind twist of fate, it seems that all of these profound questions can be possibly answered by Victor “Bloody Dog” Gabriel, the most trusted and ruthless enforcer of the city's most ruthless crime boss because the fate of this man appeared to be…very interesting. However, it’s not in the way that you would think because he was killed in a car accident due to a small carelessness that he had made and as darkness was about to claim him, the gear of fate turned and provided other plans for him. [Author Note: This story contains a lot of profanity and possibly several scenes unsuitable for children under 18. Please read at your own risk.]

Braves. That is the name given to the ones who fight against the Chimeras. They suddenly appeared some hundred years ago, humanity's greatest enemy. After many years of fighting amongst each other the world united to confront a common enemy. The Braves are the only ones who can fight the Chineras. They possess the strange power called Ascedance. The Chimeras brought humanity the power of Ascendance and the knowledge of the higher worlds. Establishing connections with these foreign worlds, humanity struggles against the fight with Chimeras. While they are students, they fight against the Chimeras. Braves' ability vary from each other, some are for combat, others for defense, and some for healing. Arata, a young man without memories who is saved by William joins the Wings Academy a prestigious university of Braves. There he meets seven people who change his life. In the face of despair and powerlessness what he finds is a single flower that blooms in a bloody battlefield. What awaits him is it hope or despair? The gears of fate begin to move and the story of the young souls begin.

WSA Entry 2025 Lewis lost his parent to a seraph and he swears revenge he then awakens the angel assault system which gears him up with the means and power to hunt down the seraph hiding amongst humanity.

Arlan Veythorn awakens as a child in a world not his own, his mind fractured by memories of machinery and smoke. Reborn into a disgraced noble family, he inherits a crumbling estate, a father drowning in shame, and a name that invites scorn. In Aethyria, power is dictated by Aetheric Resonance—a hereditary magic that his family has lost. But Arlan remembers things he shouldn’t: gears and equations, whispers of a past life. When he crafts a Frostward Lantern. To survive, he must navigate a world where even seeming allies have hidden agendas. Yet the deeper he delves into Aethyria’s secrets, the more he questions his own rebirth. Aeon of Ashes and Ambition is a sprawling, slow-burn epic where every choice has consequences, and nothing—not magic, not memory, not even death—is what it seems. --- For readers who crave - A protagonist clawing from rags to power in a cutthroat, magic-steeped world. - Mysteries where the world itself is the antagonist. - Progression through ingenuity, alliances, and morally gray gambles. --- No chosen ones. No prophecies. Just a man, a spark of defiance, and the ashes of ambition.

In a City of Gears and Shadows, the Price of Truth Is Blood. A man awakens in the body of a teenage boy, his past life a fading whisper—but this new world does not care for what was lost. Evergarde is a city suffocating under soot and secrecy, where masked rulers weave unseen schemes and survival is bought with steel and sacrifice. Yet behind the veil of reality lurks something far worse. A higher dimension of vast, unknowable horror, existing alongside reality yet never truly seen. It is the source of all that is unnatural—a realm where forgotten things slumber, where twisted echoes of existence watch from beyond, and where those who wander too deep are never heard from again. The desperate call it power. The wise call it the abyss. Silas treads a path where trust is a death sentence, power is a slow-acting poison, and the deeper he delves into the city’s mysteries, the closer he comes to something that should have remained buried. The Astral Realm watches. And it does not forget. > Progression in a grimy steampunk dystopia > A power system built on corruption, consequence, and the unknown > A calculating MC who plays the long game—without plot armor > An eerie, hidden world where knowledge is a curse, and whose deep layers conceal twisted beings, lost gods, and slumbering horrors that should never be awakened. In a world where survival is war and ignorance is mercy, how long can he stare into the abyss before it claims him?

Gears of Eternity: The Anvil of Souls A Steam-Punk Odyssey Where Broken Gears Birth New Gods IN THE YEAR OF COGWORK 237, When the Eternal Forge explodes, unleashing ERROR#47 corruption chains across three realms, blacksmith Aiden Anvil discovers his split iris holds more than 24 personalities—it's a cosmic forge where each fractured soul can reshape reality. THE CLOCKWORK APOCALYPSE BEGINS WHEN: Steam City's Blueflame Court orders mass memory purges through dwarf-crafted "Soul Crystals" The Dwarven Kingdom's star-map traps reveal mathematical plagues devouring constellations God's Klein Bottle Defense starts birthing stillborn galaxies in Vivian's stardust-woven womb TO SURVIVE THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL APOCALYPSE, AIDEN MUST: Master weapons that bleed memories: Spring's Sakura Bow (each petal steals a lover's whisper) Winter's Ice Caliper (measures time in dying star tremors) Navigate warped battlefields where: Every gear turn in Steam Court overwrites someone's identity Memory Mines convert thoughts into combustible currency Celestial Forges demand sacrificial equations written in bone Choose between: Purifying Vivian's cosmic pregnancy (triggering Geneva Convention's Anti-Messiah Clause) Letting his 13th personality forge the "Perfect Machine Heart" (erasing human flaws... and humanity) WITNESS THE GRAND MECHANISM CRUMBLE WHEN: Ash Elin's ERROR#47 chains rewrite reality's source code (Ch.35 Airship Inferno) Rusty Maggie auctions the last antidote for mathematical plagues (Ch.180 Black Market Requiem) The final showdown at Corrupted Zodiac Forge demands payment in paradoxes (Ch.200 Eternity's Blueprint) THIS IS NOT A STEAM-AGE REBELLION. THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GOD'S TOOLBOX FALLS INTO BROKEN HANDS. "A masterwork where Blake's 7th forge meets Gibson's neural lace." — SteamPunk Quarterly

After years of intense development and a thrilling beta phase, Ashen World Online has finally opened its doors to the public—instantly capturing global attention. At the center of the excitement is Blake, once the proud and formidable leader of the Cerberus guild—until his relentless ambition led to a crushing defeat in the beta’s grand finale. Now, as the official release dawns, he returns with two legendary powers: Spiritual Blacksmith and Limitless Enchanter. Bestowed with the power to forge entire armies, fortresses, and legendary gear, Blake can forge far more than just his own fate. But the question remains: has he truly changed, or will the lure of ultimate creation pull him back into the same ruthless path?

Ordinary and abnormal overlap, just like the deep sea and the sea surface. Above the sea, tall buildings stand in rows, the world is normal, and mortals operate as precisely as gears, and their lives are in order. Under the deep sea, there are upside-down doors, secret histories, and countless taboos sunk in the sea - thaumaturgy, memes/anti-memes, reality distortion, narrative layers, pataphysics, divinity/supreme divinity... Only a very few people can glimpse a corner of the truth. Is it lucky? Or unfortunate? sean traveled to this magical world, and countless possibilities unfolded in front of him. …