Alberich Hollow

Sedah, through past trials and challenges, had forged himself into becoming overpowered. He then went on to save humanity itself! This act made him the greatest hero to ever live! However, as he grew stronger, he became less and less whole. Centuries passed by and his feelings of hollowness and emptiness remained unchanged. Yet, through this emptiness, he found a goal. To find a worthy adversary to defeat and kill him in battle! Note: Sedah and Arthur(Young) are on the cover.

Ten years ago, the world was captivated by a groundbreaking VR MMORPG, a fully immersive experience that allowed players to step into the shoes of legendary heroes in a realm of magic and wonder. For a decade, they built their lives, forged their identities, and left their marks on what they thought was just a game. But when the servers shut down, the truth shattered everything. The game world wasn’t just a virtual reality, it was a fabricated timeline, a fragile imitation of the true Magic world . And now, the countdown has begun. The players, ripped from their lives on Earth and the simulation, find themselves in the Magic World, ten years younger but burdened with all the memories of the game and their old lives. Their in-game personas, once vibrant and driven by purpose, are now hollow shells, unable to act on their own. Even worse, Earth’s timeline fragile and unprotected has been paused, and its collapse is inevitable. To prevent disaster, the 10 Originals, the most renowned players of the game, must rise once more. But this time, there are no systems to guide them, no respawns, and no safety nets. The high realm is real, its dangers far deadlier than any raid boss. And as the countdown ticks away, inconsistencies between the worlds begin to unravel reality itself. Thrown into a world they don’t fully understand, hunted by their own past mistakes, and racing against time to stop the collapse of Earth’s timeline, the Originals must uncover the secrets of the game’s creation and find a way to stabilize the Magic World. The clock is ticking, and the fate of three worlds rests on their shoulders. Will the Originals be able to fix the chaos they caused, or will everything they fought for crumble into nothingness?

A scream echoes as Nero crashes into a world where nightmares bleed into reality. Stripped of his past, hunted by horrors, and tormented by a voice that feeds on his amnesia, Nero must confront the terrifying truth of who—or what—he truly is to survive. Meanwhile, Thalira Kyros is torn from her world and thrown into this strange land. With her family’s fate a mystery, she must navigate her doubts and the dangers around her, determined to uncover the truth and find her place in a world she never expected.

In the flickering heart of Veyris, a city bound by ancient lanterns and shadowed secrets, Lira Velren is a thief with nothing to lose until one fateful heist changes everything. When she shatters a relic and awakens the Emberweavers, mythical beings of flame and fury, a mysterious mark sears her flesh, and the lanterns blaze with a power long dormant. Now, hunted by voices from a forgotten pact and pursued by a city teetering on the edge of chaos, Lira must unravel the truth with her fearless ally, Kael, at her side. Their path leads to the Hollow Spire, a forsaken ruin whispering of plague and peril, where the past demands reckoning. As fire threatens to consume all she knows, Lira faces an impossible choice: flee the inferno or claim its power as her own. In this breathtaking tale of survival, courage, and destiny, every spark could light the way or burn Veyris to ash.

[Simulation shall commence.] On this fateful day, the world was stunned by the appearance of ancient animals that were supposed to have gone extinct for millions of years. Huge sinkholes appeared in every corner of the world, becoming a tunnel for the ancient animals to emerge to the surface. Humans have found an answer to one of the biggest mysteries in human history. Hollow Earth is real. Here, humans will wrest their lives to explore this new world that has existed for thousands, if not millions, of years underneath them. Before the start of his exploration, Clovis came across a place called ‘Another World Mall.’ Dwarven Sword, Magical Elven Clothes, or Giant Race Toy? Everything can be found in this ‘Another World Mall.’ As an aspiring Subterranean Explorer, how would he utilize this ‘Another World Mall’ to become the greatest explorer of all time and find the truth about the simulation?

Luo Huian war die schönste, stärkste und narzisstischste... Schnitt! Schnitt! Schnitt! Schnitt! Nimm zwei und mach es nochmal. Luo Huian war die schönste, stärkste und weiseste Unsterbliche im Reich des Friedens und der Harmonie. Ihre beiden Väter kümmerten sich liebevoll um sie, und sie hatte einen großzügigen Vorrat an Ressourcen und Pillen. Ihr Leben war perfekt. Doch ihr perfektes Leben fand ein jähes Ende, als Luo Huian, ein Unsterblicher, dessen Aufgabe es war, denjenigen Frieden zu bringen, die ihr Ende erreicht hatten und denen der Glaube abhanden gekommen war. Er beobachtete einen Mann, der von einem Gebäude sprang. Aufgrund ihrer starren Überzeugungen und ihres Gerechtigkeitssinns rettete sie den Tyrannen nicht. Leider war dieser Mann der Sohn des Himmels. Der Verlust seines Lebens brachte unendlichen Ärger in Luo Huians Leben und sie wurde vom Himmel bestraft. Sie wurde in die Welt der Menschen geschickt, wo sie mindestens fünfhundert Menschen das Leben retten musste, als diese mit ihrem Verstand am Ende waren. Für eine Unsterbliche war das eine leichte Aufgabe, oder? Falsch gedacht. Ihre Großmutter schickte Luo Huian in eine Welt, in der Gloom Rocks ein Chaos angerichtet hatte. Bestien und Monster wurden von den Gloom Rocks geboren, die den Menschen jedes bisschen Glück aussaugten. Diese Welt wurde von Jägern beherrscht, die die Bestien mit den Kräften, die sie erweckt hatten, töten konnten. Und in dieser mörderischen Welt zog Luo Huian den Kürzeren. Sie wachte im Körper eines Jägers der Klasse F auf! Verdammt! Als ob das nicht schon schlimm genug wäre, hatte die frühere Besitzerin ihrer Schwägerin alles gestanden und wurde aus der Familie verstoßen. Ein doppelter Frosch in der heißen Kiste. Mit keinem einzigen Penny in der Tasche macht sich Luo Huian auf den Weg, um ihren Auftrag zu erfüllen. Aber was würde passieren, wenn Luo Huian, die eine Jägerin der F-Klasse war, die Glooms und Hollows der Z-Klasse auslöschte, was selbst die Jäger der S-Klasse nicht konnten? Beobachte, wie sie sich gegen die Gefahren wehrt und gleichzeitig das Leben von Menschen rettet. Aber bei dieser kleinen Mission gibt es ein kleines Hindernis. Die drei verlockenden Versuchungen. *********** Widerstehen Sie der Versuchung 1: "MMPH", stieß Luo Huian gegen den Mer, der sie auf das Bett gedrückt hatte, während er sich auf ihre Taille setzte. "Geh runter." "Ich kann nicht", antwortete Qi Yongrui, während er sein Hemd auszog. "Vater Shun sagte, er sei neidisch auf Onkel Wang. Er möchte auch ein Enkelkind haben. Also, Frau, lass uns heute Abend hart arbeiten, ja?" Luo Huian: Lieber Himmel, rette mich, ich bin eine Frau ohne Verlangen! **** Der Versuchung widerstehen, Take 2: "Findest du, dass er gut aussieht?" fragte Fan Meilin die Frau, die neben ihm stand. Obwohl er derjenige war, der das Rennen und den Pokal gewonnen hatte, schaute seine Frau auf den anderen Mer. "Nun ja", stimmte Luo Huian, die Schönheit zu schätzen wusste, sofort zu. "Aber warum fragst du das?" Fan Meilins Augen blitzten auf, als er sie anlächelte und sich näher an ihren Körper lehnte, während er ihr ins Ohr flüsterte: "Er mag gut aussehen, aber ich bin ein besserer Fahrer. Nicht nur auf der Rennstrecke, sondern auch im Bett, willst du es ausprobieren, Darling?" Luo Huian: Widerstehe der Versuchung! Um jeden Preis! Ich bin eine Frau mit einem eisernen Herzen. ***** Widerstehe der Versuchung, nimm 3: "Ist das nötig?" fragte sich Luo Huian, als sie auf der Couch saß und zusah, wie der Mann seine Finger über ihre Kurven gleiten ließ, während sie nur in moderner Badekleidung saß. Der Mer nickte, während er auf seinen kleinen Notizblock schrieb: "Ich muss jeden Zentimeter deiner Haut nachzeichnen, um meine beste Kreation zu schaffen, also beweg dich nicht." Nachdem er mit dem Schreiben fertig war, reichte er Luo Huian den Notizblock und seine Finger strichen über die Kurven ihres Busens, ihrer Taille und --- Luo Huian: Meine Tugend ist in höchster Gefahr! ** Fl, die alles tut, um zu verhindern, dass ihr ihre Tugend genommen wird, da dies ihre Kultivierung verlangsamen würde X Mls, die alles versuchen, um sie ihr zu entreißen. *********** Trigger-Warnung: Obwohl das Buch in einer komödiantischen Umgebung spielt, könnte es einige unangenehme Themen geben, die Depression und Einsamkeit behandeln. ***********

The world is broken. Realms that were never meant to touch now bleed into one another, warping the land and twisting its survivors into something unrecognizable. Wars raged, gods fell, and the skies rained fire—but the true devastation came from what crept through the cracks. Beings of unfathomable hunger, remnants of dying realms, now stalk the ruins, each vying to claim this world as their own. Kael remembers the night the boundaries shattered. A meteor annihilated his town, but it was no mere rock—it was a herald of the convergence. Five years a slave, he wakes from nightmares of a black-crowned god and a child fed on divine blood, only to be "freed" by a masked stranger who calls him "disappointing" before vanishing. As they travel, they uncover fragments of the truth: the realms’ overlap was no accident. Someone—or something—orchestrated it, and the key to severing the convergence lies in the very ritual that haunts Kael’s dreams. But with every step, the boundaries weaken. In this world of crumbling sanity and predatory gods, Kael must decide: Will he fight to reclaim what’s left of his home, or embrace the power of the Hollow Dominion—and risk becoming the very thing he fears?

WSA 2025 Entry.... I hope for your support. synopsis: In a world where power is stolen from the blood of dead gods, the strong feast, and the weak are forgotten. Dante "the Fox" Hollow knows this all too well—he’s a low-tier Harvester, scraping by on leftover drops of divinity while the real monsters take everything. Quick with a blade, quicker with his mouth, and always one step ahead of trouble, Dante dreams of a day when he won’t have to run anymore. That day comes when he stumbles upon the abandoned resting place of a god—not just any god, but the Trickster himself. A legend, a liar, a master of chaos. And Dante? He’s just stupid enough to take a sip. Now, the hunger is setting in. The whispers in his head are getting louder. The gods are watching, and some aren’t happy. Dante’s power is growing—too fast, too dangerous—but the higher he climbs, the closer he gets to losing himself. Because there’s one rule every Harvester knows: the more you steal from the gods, the less of you remains. And Dante? He plans to steal everything.

Vanity's Path follows Vani, a young man raised by his mother in a quiet, remote village. He never knew his father, and life, though simple, was all he ever knew. However, when a certain event leaves him with an emptiness he can't ignore, Vani finds himself walking a path that feels increasingly hollow, as though something is missing, but he can't quite grasp what it is. The absence of meaning begins to consume him, pushing him to venture beyond his familiar surroundings. As he leaves his village behind, Vani’s journey leads him through a world filled with secrets, powerful forces, and dark mysteries—where the very essence of his existence begins to unravel. The ancient, mysterious energy of Essentia stirs within him, giving him power that he can neither fully control nor understand. With new allies, dangerous enemies, and the constant pull of an unknown destiny, Vani is forced to confront the shadows of his past and the path that lies ahead. The choices he makes will determine not just his future, but the fate of the world itself, as an unseen darkness looms closer, threatening to destroy everything.

In a world where Jōki—power fueled by human emotion—rules society, Luka Viazemsky is an anomaly. Born without emotions, he cannot wield Jōki. He cannot even perceive it. Deemed worthless, discarded, and left to die, Luka is forced into the Undermaze, a lawless city beneath Kislevia where survival is a daily battle. Under the guidance of a masked warrior, he learns the ways of Null Energy—a power unlike anything the world has seen. But in the shadows, forces beyond his understanding move against him. A corrupt hero. A lost sister. A dying race. And at the heart of it all—a buried truth that will shake the world. To reclaim his destiny, Luka must fight against warriors, assassins, and the rising threat of the Xeno. And along the way, he will uncover a secret so terrifying—it could destroy both humanity and himself.

In the streets of early 1900s Europe, Detective Rumi unearths the truth by day and buries the guilty by night. A man bound by no law but his own, he investigates the very crimes he secretly avenges—delivering judgment. But when a series of disappearances shakes the city, the horror proves far greater than the murderers he hunts. The Silent Army—faceless, voiceless figures clad in heavy cloaks—moves through the streets like phantoms. As the city plunges deeper into uncertainty, Rumi finds himself at war with himself and beings of higher power.

Hace diez años, la banda más famosa de la escuela, The Hollow Chords, desapareció de la escena sin dejar rastro. Nadie sabe exactamente qué pasó, pero las teorías van desde traiciones y peleas hasta secretos oscuros que la banda nunca quiso revelar. Para la mayoría, solo es una vieja historia de la escuela, un rumor que quedó enterrado con el tiempo... pero no para Izan, Niko y Hana, tres adolescentes del Club de Fotografía. Oficialmente, se dedican a cubrir eventos y noticias escolares, pero en realidad solo lo hacen por el chisme y los rumores que circulan por los pasillos. Cuando una pista inesperada sobre The Hollow Chords aparece en medio del último día de clases, lo que comenzó como una simple curiosidad se convierte en una investigación de verano. Entre archivos olvidados, entrevistas con exalumnos y extrañas advertencias de quienes parecen querer enterrar la verdad, los tres descubrirán que lo que pasó hace una década fue más que una simple separación. Con cada pieza que encajan, se acercan más a un misterio que alguien quiere mantener oculto. Pero si van a descubrir la verdad, tendrán que estar preparados para lo que The Hollow Chords dejó atrás.

Looking at the hollow building with windows wide open-broken, looking like wide eyes Staring at the destruction. He was weak all over as he fought the dizziness, he wanted to stay alive he truly did but the weight of what has occurred few minutes back seems to wear down up on his soul. looking at himself with blood pumping out from his chest where the iron rod has penetrated him looking down to his legs twisted as if ensuring he wouldn't try to walk again. He looked at the pink colored sky with a single word leaving his mouth. " Why". Before slipping to unconsciousness his life and death unknown

It was an ordinary day where our Protagonist Takahashi Sora was living through his everyday boring lifestyle. ...until she appeared. Hair as white as snow with a bit of red, eyes shining crimson like blood. She uttered just two simple words: "Found You~". That encounter would change his life forever... ............ ........................ A/N : Hello readers if are reading this then be cautioned that it's not my talent to write perfectly it would have mistakes but i hope you you guys could help me

Do you believe in magic? The answer of most will be no. But what if magic DID exsist? To some, it might just be your typical average story. But this has an element of unpredictability mixed in between. Their lives were similar to the two sides of a coin. In order to flee from a perpetually toxic relationship, she offers to him, a proposal he would have never expected. Diego Raymond, desperate to prevent the element from being revealed, has no other option but to concur. Diane Lewis was a normal teenage girl from an aristocratic family. But since she met HIM, her view of the world turned upside down. "How is that even possible?" She asked, mouth agape. He smiled at her, showing a perfect set of snow-white teeth. "With magic, anything is possible." Horn your skills and train your ability. "I will protect you." She said, with a determined gaze. "You can Barely even protect yourself. You are not strong enough." He retorted. "Then, just wait for Me to get stronger." She said, with a smile. "You have no right to be here. We cut ties remember?" Dennis, the man she acknowledged as her Older brother, posed that question, while glaring at her fiercely. "I am not here for you. I am here for the family. There are still people I treasure in this place. So let me through or else..." She completed her statement by majestically drawing out her sword. So many secrets lay hidden. Injustice in the form of justice. Lies, fabricated to become truth. Deception roams around, unleashed. And a Naive girl, who had never seen the shadow that lurked around in the abyss. Will her Destiny be actualized, saving those which she held dear to her heart? Or will she be overwhelmed by the challenges of her new world, succumbing gradually underneath the waves, which seek to devour Her whole, perishing alongside her family?

The world was cruel..... Especially for those who had lost their chances to shine. Aether was one of them.... Born with a golden spoon... yet, he was cast aside like a defective product. He longed for love, for warmth—but all he received was pain. Yet, he smiled, not because he wanted to, but because he had no other choice. With nothing but a broken heart and a hollow laugh, he stepped into the hell called society. "Can't you do a single thing right?!" "…Heh" "You're fired!!!" "…W-Wh…He" "I'm sorry, sir, but you need at least a bachelor's degree to apply." "…I-I am…Heh" "We can’t approve a loan without collateral." "…W-Why?" "Your father’s a politician, right? So, you know…" "…" The so-called society didn't welcome him very well... Yet, He pressed forward! After years of struggle, he finally secured a job—only to be reminded of his place. "Yeah, yeah… I know you got the job thanks to me. So don’t ever contact me or MY parents again," his brother sneered. "...Heh..." And just when he thought he had finally earned a sliver of recognition— "HONK!! HONK!!" Fate was merciless. A split second, a cruel twist, and his already miserable life came to an abrupt end. Yet, as the darkness closed in, he screamed into the void— “I JUST WANT TO LIVE!!!!!” A will that even the universe listened. !~Ding~! Reborn into a new world, Aether thought he had finally been given the chance to truly live. But instead of peace, he found himself in yet another struggle—not just to survive, but against something even more dangerous… Seduction!! Not just any seduction… but a mission to seduce and save the most unattainable women in existence! Seducing the Princess of an Empire! Seducing the Hero’s Mother! Seducing the Villain’s Wife?! ..... ... .. And the list only kept growing… He, a Mere slave, seduces them all.... WHAT KIND OF F## UP LIFE WAS THIS?!! But it wasn’t OVER—far from it.... These women… were even worse!! One wrong move, one careless mistake… and his life could be erased from existence! One thing became painfully clear—if he ever wanted to survive in this hellish world, there was only one path forward. He had to seduce them all. _________________ Release Schedule:- 2 Chapters Every Day! But wait—there’s more! Want extra chapters? Your support makes it happen! Power Stone Rewards: 1- Extra chapter every 500 PS! Golden Ticket Rewards: 100 GT = 2 Extra Chapters For every additional 50 GT, 1 more chapter will be added! If we break into the Top 100, 5 extra chapters will drop as a celebration! Of course, Gifts are also welcomed—every bit of support fuels more chapters and more excitement! Each Magic Castle = 3 Bonus chapters Each Spacecraft = 6 Bonus chapters Each Golden Gachapon = 10 Bonus chapters So, dear readers, rally your stones and tickets—not at me, of course… (Or should I be worried?) Either way—buckle up and enjoy the ride! Discord Server Link: 6JA46z23bw

Three Mafia families. Two combined to annihilate the strongest. Betrayals and heartbreaks. A deadly assassin. The last and only survivor of the annihilation. Back for revenge. And will get it, at any cost. ANY COST!.

Waking up in a shattered world with no memory of how he got there, Kael soon learns one truth—only one can survive. When forced to make an impossible choice, he takes his first step into the abyss. The Rift Sigil brands his soul, granting him power… but at a terrible cost. With his humanity slowly eroding and whispers of an ancient force clawing at his mind, Kael must navigate a world ruled by factions, hidden horrors, and those who seek to control the unknown. Every step forward draws him deeper into the darkness, where monsters wear human faces and the only law is power. To survive, Kael must outthink, outfight, and outmaneuver those who stand in his way. The Rift offers him strength, but how long before it consumes him completely? When gods and monsters play their games, the only way to win… is to become something greater. Or something far worse

In a universe where quantum powers shape reality, Albert Jr. Faustin stands rich but restless. He’s the son of a billionaire, surrounded by wealth, yet hollow inside. His mother’s assassination left him scarred, drowning in a life that feels meaningless. Then he finds a fated sword—an ancient relic tied to his bloodline, pulsing with mystery. It whispers of destiny, but Albert questions it. Does he control his path, or is something bigger pulling the strings?He rejects fate and sets out to prove himself. His journey takes him from elite academies to the far reaches of the cosmos. He trains hard, mastering the sword and quantum forces. Enemies hunt him down, eager to steal his power, while dark secrets unravel around him. Every challenge tests him—doubt gnaws at his mind, battles push his limits, and his family’s legacy weighs heavy. Still, he presses on, fueled by grit and a burning need to break free.Albert transforms through the struggle. Once a lost heir, he rises into a force no one can ignore. He turns his pain into strength, defying the destiny others carved for him. In the end, he conquers his foes and claims his own future. His victories echo across the stars, a testament to a man who fought the odds and won.

Living a normal life is boring, but I was happy with what I had. Even when I spent most of my life in regret and misery, I lived because I had someone that I loved dearly. And that said someone took my life... But fate had different plans for me... As if death wasn't enough for me. As if the gods were mocking me. I got reincarnated into a hardcore romance game that I used to play. That too when the prequel game that I played the most ended twenty-five years ago. A game where death is everyone's mistress. A game that people either liked or hated too much. Now reincarnated into the body of the Villainess's son. I became someone that I hated the most... "Hahaha..." I laughed at my own misery. As if that too wasn't enough, I also became the slave of someone else's desires. Now, one might say a mother is a mother even if the world sees her as a Villainess. But what if your mother is the very incarnation of evil? That your mother is the hurdle that you have to overcome? What if your mother is the very reason you might die? Gentleness and love are the last things one could expect from her. "Hahaha..." Again, a hollow laugh escaped my lips as the realization dawned on me. That I have been... Reincarnated As The Villainess's Son... =============================== [Discord link:- https://discord.gg/5Vgw4JCrBW]

An ocean of energy, that is the universe. The source matter comes from, the foundation of everything, and there is a prerequisite to touch it. Lucas was a soldier who almost met an unfortunate end. Fortunately, that was his chance at touching the extraordinary. But as we all know, everything has a price, and this one demands immediate payment before it can be enjoyed. On this journey, what will Lucas find? What will he lose? Will his character stay the same, introverted, indifferent and unmotivated? Will his heart stay hollow or will it be filled? And by filling it, is he opening the way for tragedies? After all, caring means risking pain when losing. In the end, were Humans' Limits for their own good? ______________ Money ? Fame ? Good but transient. The best investment would always be in oneself. We came to this world with only a soul and a body molded from energy. Unfortunately, like everything in the world, we were born shackled. I got lucky enough to see the path so I shall seek intrinsic elevation and transcend human limits. _______&_______ A soldier almost dying in the desert Needing to run from death after coming back to life Forced to jump into a pit after throwing death off his ass . "Can I at least have my heart soothed by some soft curves? They don't need to be too big." https://discord.com/invite/KgWYhBGYzv

Luo Huian was the most beautiful, strong and narcissistic——- Cut! Cut! Cut! Take two, and do it over. Luo Huian was the most beautiful, strong and wisest immortal in the realm of peace and harmony. Her two fathers doted on her, and she had a generous supply of resources and pills. Her life was perfect. However, her perfect life came to an abrupt end when Luo Huian, an immortal whose responsibility was to bring peace to those who had reached their ends and had run out of faith—— Watched a man jump down a building. Because of her inflexible beliefs and sense of justice, she did not save the bully. Unfortunately, that man was the son of the heavens. The loss of his life brought infinite trouble in Luo Huian’s life and she was punished by the heavens. She was sent to the world of humans where she had to rescue at least five hundred people by saving their lives when they were at the end of their wits. For an immortal this was an easy job, right? Wrong. Her grandmother sent Luo Huian to a world where Gloom Rocks had wrecked chaos. Beasts and monsters were given birth to by the Gloom Rocks that sucked every ounce of happiness from humans. This world was dominated by hunters who could kill the beasts with the powers that they had awakened. And in this cutthroat world, Luo Huian got the short end of the stick. She woke up in the body of an F-class hunter! Dang it. If that wasn’t worse enough, the previous owner had confessed to her cousin-in-law and was kicked out of the family. Double frog in the hot crock. With not a single penny in her pocket Luo Huian goes out to complete her mission. But what would happen when Luo Huian who was an F-class hunter annihilated the Z-class Glooms and Hollows that even the S-class hunters could not? Watch her fend against the dangers and at the same time save the lives of people. But in this small mission, there is a small obstruction —— The three alluring temptations. *********** Resisting the temptation take 1: “MMPH,” Luo Huian pushed against the mer who had pushed her down on the bed while sitting on her waist. “Get off.” “I can’t,” answered Qi Yongrui as he took off his shirt. “Daddy Shun said that he is envious of Uncle Wang. He also wants to hold a grandchild. So, wife let's work hard tonight alright?” Luo Huian: Dear Heavens save me, I am a woman of no desire! **** Resisting the temptation take 2: “Do you think he is good looking?” Fan Meilin questioned the woman who stood next to him. Even though he was the one who won the race and the trophy, his wife was looking at the other mer. “Well yes,” Luo Huian, who was an appreciator of beauty, agreed at once. “Why are you asking this though?” Fan Meilin’s eyes flashed as he smiled at her and leaned in closer to her body as he whispered in her ear, “He might be good looking but I am a better driver. Not only on the track but also in bed, do you want to try darling?” Luo Huian: Resist the temptation! At all costs! I am an iron-hearted woman. ***** Resisting the temptation take 3: “Is this necessary?” Luo Huian questioned as she sat on the couch, watching the mer trace his fingers on her curves while she sat in nothing but modern swimwear. The mer nodded as he wrote on his small notepad, “I need to trace every inch of your skin to create my finest creation, so don’t move.” After he finished writing, he handed the notepad to Luo Huian, his fingers brushing against the curve of her bosom, waist and ——— Luo Huian: My virtue is at extreme risk! ** Fl who is trying to do everything to save her virtue from being taken as it would slow down her cultivation X Mls who are trying their best to snatch it from her. *********** Trigger warning: though the book is set in a comedic setting, there might be some uneasy topics that would discuss depression and loneliness. ***********

1. Uniqueness and Appeal of the Story (Condensed) 1. Worldbuilding: Historical Grit Meets Supernatural Spectacle Setting: 1930s America/Europe: Blends Great Depression realities (NYC soup kitchens, corrupt Wall Street alchemists) with occult threats. Nazi "Lebensborn" experiments resurrect through cursed artifacts, while vampire clans like Sanctum Sanguinis manipulate London's underworld. Core Innovation: Merges noir detective drama, Lovecraftian cosmic horror, and vampire political epics into a cohesive "dark fantasy" universe. Protagonist Wayne navigates gangster-ruled streets and eldritch rituals with equal pragmatism. 2. Plot Architecture: Layered Mysteries & Explosive Payoffs Opening Hook: A seemingly routine infidelity case unravels into a cult conspiracy marked by glowing cat eyes and radioactive mushroom-induced visions. The mundane detective office becomes a gateway to hidden wars. Key Conflicts: Personal: Wayne’s quest to find his sister Gwen—a victim of 1935 Nazi experiments—while battling his own physical decay (corpse-like stench, stopped pocket watch). Supernatural: Vampire dynasties, hellish legions, and secret societies (Mirror Sect) clash over the "Living Grail," a sentient artifact granting control over reality. Historical: Nazi occultists infiltrate America using gold-skull rituals; Federal Reserve corruption fuels supernatural arms races. Climactic Sequences: Holy Grail War: Wayne’s ragtag Vowbound Cross faction battles vampire hordes in London, with alchemically enhanced revolvers firing self-guided silver bullets. Leviathan Rising: A kaiju-like beast emerges from Liverpool’s waters, countered by undead dragons and Vatican light magic. Twist Ending: Gwen is revealed as a Nazi-made proto-vampire, forcing Wayne to sacrifice himself as a vessel to seal an elder god—leaving moral ambiguity lingering. 3. Characters: Moral Complexity & Jarring Contrasts Wayne (Protagonist): Flawed Antihero: A whiskey-drinking PI masking survivor’s guilt with sarcasm. His fake "model citizen" diary clashes with ruthless tactics (blackmail, radioactive interrogations). Duality: Protects street orphans while exploiting clients, embodying Depression-era moral erosion. Veronica & Wilhelm: Noble Fugitives: Veronica’s aristocratic German past and Wilhelm’s swastika-etched knife hint at dark histories. Posing as a secretary/gardener, they manipulate Wayne’s investigations. Comic Relief: Wilhelm’s mountain-like physique paired with cat-obsessed campiness ("sailor outfits") offsets existential dread. Antagonists: Preacher Jacob: A vampiric zealot who views bloodsucking as divine sacrament, mirroring Wayne’s nihilism. Dr. Isaac: A Nazi eugenicist weaponizing vampirism, blending scientific rigor with monstrous ambition. 4. Narrative Craft: Noir Aesthetics & Pseudoscience Multi-Perspective Storytelling: Wayne’s cynical first-person narration intercuts with newspaper clippings (Jack the Ripper Returns), cult parchments, and Veronica’s encrypted journals to piece together the puzzle. Stylized Language: Gritty metaphors: "Wall Street fog smells of rusted dreams," "Veronica’s hair outshines Coney Island neon." Symbolism: Bulletproof doors adorned with Citizen Kane posters critique hollow American idealism; cash-stuffed Bibles mock religious hypocrisy. Sci-Fantasy Systems: Vampire "sun weakness" explained as uranium radiation side effects. "Eldritch whispers" rationalized as infrasound brainwashing; hell reimagined as a quantum dimension. Weapons: Rune-engraved silver bullets, alchemy-modified revolvers blending mysticism and tech.

Everyone in the kingdom of Velmora is born with a Soulmark, a glowing Sigil on their skin that determines their abilities and future. Warriors, Sorcerers, each person's fate is sealed the moment their Soulmark appears. Except for Solene. She was born with a blank soulmark, no power, no future nothing. Branded as a 'Hollow' she is cast aside, seen as worthless for years. She struggles just to survive, moving from town to town, enduring rejection, hardship and betrayal. But when she is captured and thrown into the brutal gladiator pit, something awakens her. A fire she never knew existed. Solene's power doesn't just manifest, it erupts. Unlike others, she doesn't have the usual ability. She can borrow and evolve any power she encounters. But there's a problem. She must endure the same pain the original wielder faced when their ability first awakened.

For centuries, Earth has been trapped in an unending war, not against itself, but against ten other races, each fighting for dominance. The world isn't what it once was... The skies burn with battle, the land is drenched in blood, and the very fabric of reality is beginning to tear. But something far worse lurks beyond the battlefield. Beyond existence itself lies Velmoria, the Alternate Universe, a realm of forbidden magic, eldritch horrors, and cosmic aberrations that should have never touched this world. No one knows where it came from. No one knows how to stop it. But its influence is spreading. It doesn’t fight for land, power, or survival. It fights for control over reality itself. To resist extinction, humanity forged the Sentinel Order, an elite force trained to battle both the warring species and the encroaching nightmares of Velmoria. Every teenager is forced into the Academy, a brutal proving ground where only the strongest earn the right to fight for the future. He was never meant to be chosen. A boy with no name, no bloodline, no power. A discarded outcast, beaten, hated, and left to rot. His family laughed when his name appeared. His enemies sharpened their blades. And the world? It had already written him off. But when he awakens... the war will change forever.

Detective Ian Wren thought he had escaped the ghosts of his past, but the murder of Eleanor Montgomery pulls him into a web of deceit that threatens to unravel Hollow’s Edge. Eleanor was more than a philanthropist—she was the keystone of the town’s power dynamics. Her death exposes dark secrets tied to the elusive Crimson Hour Society, a shadowy group with ties to corruption and betrayal. As Ian investigates, he uncovers layers of lies, each piece revealing deeper connections between Hollow’s Edge’s elite and Eleanor’s tragic demise. But the closer Ian gets to the truth, the more dangerous the game becomes. With each passing hour, Ian faces threats, red herrings, and the ghosts of his unsolved case—forcing him to confront his own failure and unravel the darkness hiding in plain sight. In a town where trust is fleeting and redemption comes at a price, Ian must uncover the truth before the Crimson Hour strikes again.

A lone human child, preserved for 10,000 years, awakens from her stasis tube to find herself in a world where humans are nothing more than a myth. As she navigates this strange future, she discovers this world is suffering from the corruption of their own magic. And thus humans like her who have a hollow body can devour this corrupted mana at the expense of their own lifespan. In her search for answers, she eventually entangled with a mysterious organization called The Mad Hatter, uncovering the hidden truth behind histories and the future.

The Kingdom of Evernight lies on the brink of ruin. The Hollow King’s armies march forward, leaving destruction in their wake, and the last remnants of resistance prepare for a war they cannot win. Amidst the chaos, Caius, a boy born with the power to control time, struggles with a terrifying truth—his abilities are failing. Worse still, something beyond the Hollow King is watching him. The Veil, an ancient force that exists beyond time itself, has taken notice. As Evernight’s final battle approaches, Caius and his allies must uncover the secrets of the Veil before it consumes him completely. But with time slipping through his fingers and fate closing in, he is left with one impossible question: If time is no longer his to wield… how can he change the future?

Ronan was born an outcast, shunned by his village for the curse of his heterochromatic eyes—one silver, one crimson. Raised in the mist-shrouded village of Black Hollow, he lived in the shadow of superstition, marked as a harbinger of doom. But when a legendary beast descends upon his home, tearing through the helpless villagers, something ancient awakens within him. A voice calls to him from the abyss, binding him to a force beyond mortal comprehension. As the sky rips open, a monstrous wyvern with abyssal black scales and glowing blue eyes emerges, sealing a pact of blood and fate. Ronan is no longer just an outcast—he is the first Beastbinder in centuries, wielding a power feared and forgotten. Now hunted by empires, rival tamers, and forces that seek to control the power of beast fusion, Ronan must carve his own path. With each mythical beast he tames, he steps further into a world of war, ancient prophecies, and a destiny that threatens to consume him. As he uncovers the dark origins of Beastbinding, Ronan must decide: will he control the beasts, or will they control him? A dark, epic tale of survival, power, and sacrifice, The Forsaken Beastbinder is a journey into a world where the line between man and monster begins to blur.

"Reincarnation? Rebirth? Regression?" A hollow laugh slipped past my lips. "What bullshit." Reincarnated on earth after his first death. Reborn again only to lose everything he died once again. Julian desired freedom, unable to resist the terror of the seven devils trying to dominate the world. Julian regressed a week before the special Full-World Virtual MMORPG game, Avalon's Fall, was released and changed the fate of humankind. Julian was given another chance to live. The new VR UNIT gave players a more realistic experience. Inside the game, the players could touch, taste and smell things like the real world. Although the creator remained a mystery, Julian knew its true purpose: to evolve, improve, and prepare humankind for war against an insidious foe. Seven Devils would soon descend on Earth, causing the game world and reality to merge, and the first devil would appear in less than a month after his regression. 'Humanity cannot last longer than a decade, more than 90% will die in a year.' Julian's heart pounded like a hammer—two failed lives under his belt. Now he would face the same Devil who stole everything he ever loved or cared about with a single swing of its gigantic sword. But this time would be different... Somehow, after being blessed by the goddess Solaria, he gained a unique class and evolutionary path that differed from what he knew. He somehow entered the game world, after the devils destroyed it. A realm of nightmare where death was almost certain! [◊ Welcome to Avalon—After the Fall! ◊] [◊ Class Gained: Shadow Mancer (SSSR) ◊] [◊ To the heir of shadows who returned to this fallen kingdom ◊] [◊ Raise your fallen kin and take back your world! ◊] 'What?' No longer the same class or type of evolved he became a mage-type, summoning the souls of the dead to create shadow minions. Despite his confusion, Julian focused on the future... he wouldn't let Sena die, or lose everything like the past and thus he set forth, aiming to kill the first Devil. Little did he know that his title carried a significant meaning and one day, he would stand above those who ruined his past, and define their fates. The Heir of Shadows The 13th Divine —------ Please show your support. I am competing in the WSA 2025 Competition with this novel. For questions and images, add my Author Discord: https://discord.gg/95KPzwhXrD