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Awakening Protocol: Rise of the First Slayer

Kaito Sakamura never expected his final year at Matsuda High to turn into a nightmare. What began as an ordinary school day quickly descends into chaos as a mysterious outbreak transforms his classmates and teachers into infected, mindless killers. In the midst of the terror, Kaito suddenly gains access to a strange, game-like survival system that grants him enhanced abilities and displays stats, skills, and even titles. Marked as the “First Slayer” for being the first to kill an infected, Kaito realizes he’s been given a chance to survive—but at a brutal cost. As the infection spreads through Matsuda High, Kaito must fight for his life, leveling up and unlocking new abilities as he battles his way through blood-soaked hallways and barricaded classrooms. But survival is more than just defeating enemies; it means making impossible choices, risking everything for his friends, and finding out the truth behind the outbreak and this strange “protocol” that seems to govern his every move. With each level he gains, Kaito becomes stronger, faster, and more resilient—but he’s not alone. Other students begin to awaken similar powers, and soon Kaito finds himself caught between enemies both living and undead. As he faces off against monsters both human and infected, he begins to uncover a horrifying secret that goes far beyond his school—a secret that could change the fate of humanity itself. "Awakening Protocol: Rise of the First Slayer" is a high-stakes action-horror novel blending supernatural survival elements with intense thriller and post-apocalyptic themes. In a world where strength is the only currency, Kaito must evolve or face certain death in a school that has become his deadly proving ground.
L5D · 400.9K Views

The Beast Tamer Is A Slime

Neo Cromwell, an avid novel and manhwa reader, never expected that one day, he would actually transmigrate to a modern world where magical dungeons, beasts and awakened hunters coexist. But he transmigrated as a little beast inside one of the lowest-level dungeons— a slime. A palm-sized slime cub. Fellow dungeon beasts would love to devour him as a snack. The hunters would kill him with a single blow upon sight or use every single part of his body as materials. The worst is death, and the "best" outcome is to become the beast tamers and hunters' contracted beast. But who would want to contract a slime? Facing a dead end, Neo struggled to survive relying on his slime race's basic skills, until he was in a life and death moment— He awakened as a [Beast Tamer]. What? You want a slime to tame beasts and monsters? Or even more bizarre...tame the hunters? You bet! Neo started his counterattack journey as a literal "beast" tamer, the only beast tamer in the world, who is a beast itself. Who said that humans and the likes can't be called "beasts"? Leave the dungeon and blend with the hunters in the human world! Move to higher-level dungeons and grab resources from beasts and hunters! Open up "wasteland" wild districts full of rampant beasts! Challenge the tower, fight against other civilizations! With his ultimate skill [Slime Transformation] and [Beast Taming], he created the legend of the untamed slime. DING! [Devour] skill is activated. Linking skills: [Slime Transformation] — [Beast Taming] You choose. --------------------- (Inspired from Solo Leveling & similar stories, Tower of God & anything tower-related + Rimuru) Update schedule: [After premium/chapter locked] Mon-Sun: 2 chps/day Bonus chapters: Weekend 3 chaps/Mass release 5/10/15 chps once a month
Zehell2218 · 12.9K Views

Lured by the Moon

Sebastian is called by many different names: lunatic, madman, crazy, and a monster.  
Pretending to be human is an effortless task; calculating and flirtatious is a mask he carries for centuries, playing with the lives of those around him as if they’re just a game. 
His closed heart never lets anyone in, keeping a distance from anyone except for his annoying family, who live and protect each other. Despite having a dysfunctional, crazy family yet being regarded with suspicion and dread, his heart longs for more.  
On that fateful night, he never thought it was possible for him to have another emotional connection.  
A young, feral boy carrying a hunter-knife is surrounded by blood, snow, and dead wolves in the forest. Why does his youthful body carry a grotesque canvas of scars like they tell a gruesome past? Why do his eyes carry a heavy burden that's too young for a human? Or is he a human in the first place? 
As he gets to know the bratty Atlas, who angers him and challenges him, test him to the limits. If it was anyone else, he would not hesitate sending them to their grave.  Soon, he would learn that Atlas carries a heavy, dark secret, where Sebastian had to look for an answer in Atlas's past and must decide if he's worth protecting.  ***
Flirtatious, heartless, and bored gong/seme/top protagonist x clingly, bratty, and ruthless shou 
Sebastian x Atlas 
Additionally tags: dark, mysterious, BL, age-difference, thriller, psychological, supernatural creatures, slow romance, murder, dub-con, tragic past, comedy, and horror (I don’t own the picture on the cover.)
Asia_Miller · 5.3K Views

CEO's Wife Suddenly

It was not actually easy with Mr Jackson; raising kids and managing, a multimillion dollar tech company in the State, this talking about the Conjugal Burden. His company had got many competitors, yet due to his expertise in technology, he had always outran them in terms of tech savvy. Prior to this time, there is a throwback to his life before marriage, talking about the twists in some supposed wedding. Well, things has been going well with him not until he lost his wife and left with two kids, as though that was not enough, the burden of playing the role of both father and mother had weighed him down, and that affected his business. Before Jackson married, he first experienced loneliness as a bachelor, many failed marriage plan that led to his decision of taking his time to get a woman of his choice and type. The pre-wedding climax that occurs at Gricks wedding had taught him a lesson. In this story, Markson was actually supportive, though sometimes due to his sanguine temperament, he makes jest of serious issues. Laura, in chapter four of this book, had learnt her lessons that not all that glitters are Gold, after she had the little misunderstanding with Mr Gricks who was almost going to be her husband. She saw herself to be lucky to have discovered much trait in Gricks before marriage. As for Jackson and his later two kids left with him, they later got along when Jackson met a woman who happened to be a babysitter and afterwards his wife. This story has a lot to unfold, because prior to when Jackson lost his wife, he had gone through many things which will be uncovered from chapter one. Climax: The climax started in chapter four, Laura and Gricks go their separate ways, markson's wedding trying to be put to a hold and Mr Gricks secrets revealed. Well, aside all these, the chapters of this story has interesting events that spice up the story. Genre: Billionaire, Marriage, war, thriller and Action. Tag: Marriage, melancholic, sanguine, climax, dominant.
PRECIOUS_OBASI_2592 · 2.6K Views

The Weight of Their Gazes

Vesper, a high school student, carries the heavy burden of trauma and phobia, stemming from the multiple assaults she has witnessed and endured. Her past experiences have left her with debilitating Androphobia (fear of men) and Hephephobia (fear of being touched), making it impossible for her to interact with others, except for her childhood friend, Mia. Vesper's life takes a complicated turn when she catches the attention of the school's most eligible bachelor, Ethan, the son of one of the city's top five influential families. As Ethan's gaze falls upon Vesper, she is convinced that he, like all the others, has ulterior motives for getting close to her. Determined to maintain her distance, Vesper keeps Ethan at arm's length, despite his persistent efforts to win her trust. Meanwhile, Vesper's godbrother, Liam, harbors a deep, unrequited love for her. Liam's feelings are genuine, but Vesper's past traumas have rendered her incapable of reciprocating his emotions. Lyra, Ethan's childhood friend, is caught in the middle, as she secretly harbors feelings for Ethan, further entangling the complex web of relationships. As Vesper navigates her treacherous emotional landscape, she must confront the weight of their gazes – the suffocating attention from Ethan, the longing stares from Liam, and the concerned looks from Mia. Will Vesper find the strength to overcome her phobias and learn to trust again, or will the weight of their gazes crush her? *Genre:* Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Romance *Themes:* Trauma, Phobia, Trust, Love, Friendship, Self-discovery *Target Audience:* Young adults who enjoy complex, character-driven stories with a touch of psychological suspense.
sehkeynarh · 4.2K Views

Beneath the Veil of Power

In the world of high-stakes power plays, manipulation, and psychological warfare, Aiden Devereux is a master of control. A brilliant strategist and manipulator, Aiden's rise through the ranks of a shadowy global organization known as The Circle is driven by one goal: to claim ultimate authority over the world's most influential networks. With his unwavering focus on power, Aiden employs every tool at his disposal—deception, seduction, subversion, and mind games—to eliminate rivals and bend the world to his will. But the path to dominance is never clear-cut. As Aiden ascends, he faces growing opposition not just from his enemies, but from the very forces within himself. His manipulations begin to take a toll on his psyche, eroding his sense of morality and forcing him to confront the human cost of his relentless ambition. The deeper he digs into The Circle’s tangled web, the more he uncovers about its dark origins and the hidden figures pulling its strings. As Aiden's mastery over others reaches its peak, he encounters new adversaries—rivals with their own formidable tactics, including a former mentor who knows his every move, and a cunning seductress whose emotional intelligence threatens to destabilize his cold, calculated worldview. But it is not just outside forces that threaten him; the very manipulation he has used to control others begins to turn inward, as he starts questioning if he has become a pawn in a much larger game. When a new figure, Julian Thorne, emerges from the shadows—a strategist with a mind as sharp and dangerous as Aiden’s—the stakes become personal. With The Circle on the brink of collapse, Aiden is faced with an agonizing choice: take control of the empire he has spent years building, or destroy it all and erase the legacy of power that has consumed him. The Serpent’s Throne is a psychological thriller that explores the depths of ambition, the cost of absolute power, and the delicate balance between control and chaos. As Aiden’s world unravels, readers are taken on a harrowing journey through deception, betrayal, and the ultimate test of one man’s will to bend fate to his design.
Dm_Mahakal_8829 · 597 Views

The Saga of the Onmyoji

Onmyoji are a class of spirit masters with special powers and has protected the human realm from the dark forces from the supernatural worlds Adam is one revered spirit master at the Tenmon So the ancient sect that has kept order in the human and supernatural realms for centuries. With his special powers to command and control spirits from the supernatural worlds, Adam has earned a reputation as an exorcist with a quest to find his long-lost parents. However, a call of distress from a fellow master changed all that. In a bid to save Kelly Nishimura Adam found himself walking into a fatal ambush. Though he rescued his teammate, Adam realized a prized relic, long guarded by his sect, has been and that may throw the realms into chaos. As he sought to hunt down the thief, he found himself battling enemies from the others realms and uncovered a dark conspiracy that threatened to re-ignite the centuries-old feud between the Onmyojis of Tenmon So and the Dākurōbu(Dark Robes). A war that will destroy the balance between the supernatural and human realms. Racing against time, Adam knew he must retrieve the relic and defeat foes before the human realm is consumed by darkness. Using all his powers, he must save his world from destruction. Little did he know, behind the conspiracy, is a larger scheme of things that will threaten to consume his quest to find his long-lost parents. The Saga of the Onmyoji is an exciting series of stories that promises the exciting elements of magic, mystical powers, and creatures. Besides breathless action, there will be interesting characters, each possessing different special powers, that will thrill the fans of fantasy and horror. The Saga promises to keep fans of fantasy and supernatural thrillers glued to every page of the thriller.
Thunder9 · 2K Views

Dark Salvation

Hell is empty and all the devils are here. Shakespeare – [The Tempest] As a form of punishment for mistakenly killing an innocent civilian, Song Zhuyu, a priest and part-time exorcist, found himself exiled to the distant shores of Shenci Island, hundreds of miles away from his hometown and the only city he had ever known his whole life. However, unbeknownst to anyone, he harbored a secret agenda— to hunt down the culprit who had turned his life upside down. Fully prepared for meeting danger at every turn, what he encountered instead was a beautiful, serene island, albeit with two strange ironclad rules: First, do not climb the hill after 1 AM. Second, do not interact with Rui Ye. On the first night of his stay, Song Zhuyu broke two of the taboos, only to discover that the infamous Rui Ye was nothing like he had expected. “I am cursed,” the blind, beautiful man told him with a wistful smile. “If you associate yourself with me, the curse will haunt you too.” In response, Song Zhuyu’s lips hooked into a careless smile, “I don’t think you have to worry about that. I, myself, am cursed as well. What’s the big deal about adding another one?” But as inexplicable deaths began to plague the island, Song Zhuyu realized that the island, including the helpless and soft-hearted Rui Ye he had come to know, held a far darker secret than he could've ever imagined. In a race against time, he must navigate the treacherous waters of deceit and betrayal to unravel the island’s sinister truth and achieve his goal before it's too late. *** Pretty, flirtatious yet heartless priest gong x blind, mysterious and cursed shou Additional tags: gong/seme/top protagonist, action, mystery, suspense, horror, psychological, thriller, dark elements, angel and demons, slow romance, murder, crime, beautiful protagonist, older love interest, 1 vs 1, dubcon, supernatural creatures, exorcism, tragedy, past plays a big part Find me on: Instagram: delanasiwarka Discord server: bit.ly/delanadiscord
delanasiwarka · 398K Views
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