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A story of adventure and discovery. A story of bonds and fellowship. A story of mysteries and mantras. A story of a world only the brave dare to brave. The adventure of a simple young man, brave and strong. A seeker of fun, one who understand the beauty of creation. A creature shrouded in enigma, as deep as the universe. The pursuit of mankind and all creatures in existence. A game of survival, a struggle for dominance. A contest of the braves. Additional tags: Realistic fantasy, Mature, Ecchi, Guild creation, Romantic Subplots.

In a place filled with desperation, filth, and deception, survival remains the singular goal for all those who call the slums home. The game was to outlive everyone else, to see who could collect the most scraps and live to see the next day, where a slight shift in stakes was the determining factor between life and death. Rune is no exception to this grim game, but his stakes are higher; he is playing for two. With his sister and himself to care for, keeping hunger at bay for even one person is a struggle, and adding another makes it nearly impossible—a precarious tightrope he often teeters on. Each day, Rune barely manages to evade death, but what happens when the rules of the game shift, when a whole other world of mana, authority, and society suddenly exists? When myths transform into reality, and the legends of the ancients are no longer mere whispers in children's tales? What unfolds when a long-dormant threat creeps into the hearts of all who live?

Yang Qing sighed as he gazed upon the black building that stood tall piercing the skies above with an inviolable aura around it. "The Order sure is black-hearted," he angrily thought as he made his way into the building begrudgingly. The building could be considered his home away from home and a source of endless grief for him due to its unforgiving working hours. The building housed the courtrooms of the Cultivation Order Society, an organization founded to maintain a semblance of order in the ruthless cultivation world of the southern continent who if left to their own devices would sink the whole continent to the ground. Due to how impetuous cultivators were, the cases never stopped. "Yi Jie, what do we have today?" "Two cultivators at the palace realm fought over a treasure and destroyed half of the territory of the blue deer kingdom in their fight, A rogue cultivator is suing the owner of the falling meteor blacksmith shop for selling him a faulty saber that keeps attracting lightning tribulations. A cultivator suffering from pill poisoning is blaming it on the white hilltop restaurant as he suspects they are feeding their spirit beasts pills to make them bigger and fatter. And the last case is 500 families are suing a cultivator by the name of Ren Fu for being negligent as a husband and a father whilst also pilfering their resources dry as he moves from place to place.," Awkward silence ensues........... Join me as we follow Yang Qing in his role as a judge in the Cultivation Order Society with cases and troubles that never seem to end. Fair warning the story has multiple POVs. Re-edited chapter (50/50) Second milestone (79/150) All support matters whether it's power stones, comments, reviews, golden tickets, subscriptions, or those who buy privilege chapters or even lurking readers..I welcome all your support in whatever format it comes in and I thank you for it, It really does mean a lot, especially to rookie authors like myself.

Under One Sky Rain Fell for Him, Fire Burned for Her --- *Setting: Elite college in South Korea — Arkan University — known for its secrecy, power, and privilege. The place where talents bloom, hearts break, and secrets destroy lives. --- Main Male Lead Name: Rivan Seo Age: 21 (Second-Year) Personality: Rude. Rich. Raw. He’s tall, sharp-jawed, with a lean muscular build. A beast in sports, genius in music, unmatched in looks. He’s known as “The Untouchable.” Popular, cold, multi-talented—but dangerous if crossed. Background: Only heir to the Seo Corporation empire. Hides a dark past no one dares speak of. Appearance: Piercing black eyes, tattoos down his left arm, always in designer fits. Hair slightly messy but intentional. POV Sample: > "People call it attitude. I call it survival. I didn’t grow up to be loved. I grew up to be feared." --- Transfer Male Lead (Hidden Genius) Name: Arian Mehta Age: 20 (New Transfer) Personality: Quiet. Gentle smile. Mysterious. Friendly but deeply private. From a middle-class background. He hides his intelligence behind a calm face. Background: Raised by a single mother, he came here on full scholarship. But no one knows he’s ranked top in international coding Olympiads. Appearance: Milky fair skin, always in minimal, clean clothes. Slight build, innocent features, rarely online. Eyes that read people. POV Sample: > "I’ve mastered the art of fading in the background. But that doesn’t mean I’m weak. I’m just choosing when to burn." --- Female Lead (GL Tie-In) Name: Hana Lee Age: 20 Personality: Bold, sharp-tongued, secretly vulnerable. She was Rivan’s childhood friend turned enemy. Appearance: Long dark hair, fierce eyeliner, always dressed in black. Her eyes seem to hide heartbreak. POV Sample: > "They say girls like me are dangerous. But the real danger is when I stop caring." --- Rivan's Gang (The “Aces”) Kai – Blonde, impulsive, boxer, hides bruises with pride. Minjoon – Hacker, sarcastic, loves chaos. Taeyang – Deep-thinker, poetic, smoker, plays cello at midnight. Yuri (GL character) – Soft but deadly. Her eyes never lie, but her lips do. --- Love Triangle Becomes Multi-Angle: Rivan falls for Arian, but denies it—until obsession consumes him. Hana still has feelings for Rivan, but starts getting drawn to Yuri. Arian is pulled into both—caught in the storm of Rivan’s fire and Hana’s mystery. thank you and I hope you like it

What would you do for love? Would you cross every lines for it? Would you kill for it? Kaizen El Erindel, the forgotten second prince of Erindel Empire, may have the answers to that.

They had it all — love, success, and a future together. But even the strongest bonds can be broken by whispers. Sam and Sierra were the perfect couple — until envy crept in through the cracks in the form of friends and family who masked their jealousy with concern. Lies poisoned their hearts. Doubts were planted. And when the voices around them grew louder than the love between them, everything shattered. On the day of their divorce, Sam dies saving Sierra’s life. His last words? "If there's an afterlife, I will never love again." But fate gives him another chance. Reborn on the day he once proposed to her, Sam chooses a different path — one without love, without Sierra. Instead, he builds a new future focused on wealth, strength, and emotional armor. But destiny isn’t so easy to silence… Sierra remembers their past life too. This time, she’s determined to protect him — even if it means letting him go. When their paths cross again, love is no longer innocent. It’s forged through pain, survival, and lessons from a past that still haunts them both. This time, they won’t just fight for love — they’ll fight against everyone who tried to destroy it.

Kieran don’t remember the exact moment he stopped caring about the warmth of the Sun. Maybe it was the day everything became routine—wake, work, sleep—or maybe it was long before that. But then Caelum walked into his office, bathed in light like some careless ghost of summer, and everything he thought he knew started unraveling.

In "Marked for Her”, Min—a blind man with a unique, mark-based teleportation power—is hunted relentlessly by a mysterious and dangerous figure known only as “Death.” Set against the backdrop of a city reeling from a brutal heatwave, Min struggles to uncover how to stop Death from tracking him while fending off the criminal underbelly that now wants him dead. Forced to rely on his limited senses and wits, Min faces physical and emotional trials, including the devastating loss of his friend caught in the crossfire. As each encounter drives him closer to his breaking point, Min must balance his survival against the haunting possibility that Death’s hunt may never end. Unless he finds a way to turn the tables.

One moment, Lucas closed his eyes to sleep. The next, he opened them to find himself not in his bedroom, but in a courtroom. Even more startling, he was in a different body. Lucas was confused, but there was no time to dwell on it. Why? Because.... "Your Honour, please sentence him to death!" the prosecutor demanded, looking directly at Lucas, who was seated on the judge's bench. 'It seems I have become a judge.' Lucas realized. -------- [Note:- There will be no Harem, If you want ONLY Harem then this book is not for you, there will be romance. ] Also tell me how do you like it in review, This is my first time writing {Note:- Currently I'm editing all of my strating chapters because of my poor grammar mistakes, I already edited some of starting chapter but still if you found any grammar mistakes please let me know. Thank you.}

A lonely girl and a bird — both unable to fly in their own ways — share a silent friendship. She talks to the bird more than people. The bird listens. Sometimes, it sings. But as days pass, its feathers lose color, and its voice fades. The girl learns that the bird doesn’t sing not because it doesn’t love her, but because it sees no sky anymore. And when someone has no sky… They forget how to sing. A short and tender story about emotional captivity, quiet love, and learning to open the cage — even when it hurts .

This world unravels many stories and tragedies. This world holds a million facts and mysteries. There's no threshold that can lead humanity to the limits of mortality. ======== Dimension, time, and matter are a unified element that balances the universe. What limits them is the human mind itself. However, in essence, many things exist and even coexist with our world—something far beyond our comprehension or that has existed for a long time but whose presence isn't acknowledged. On the surface, life appears to proceed normally, but only a select few know what lies behind the curtain. This is the beginning of a story: about finding life amid the veins, about controlling fire in piles of dry leaves, and about understanding norms among billions of people. Who are these individuals being referred to? Are they humans with special abilities? Yet, known as saviors and benevolent heroes akin to a Just Queen, could it be that they are hidden from society? Or perhaps they are the ones who conceal themselves. If so, it's fitting that they call BIN Bhayangkara their home, more so than where they originated. ========= "Welcome to the threshold of death" — those are the words they'll utter before someone is dragged away from justice and laws they consider merely ink on paper.

Skyler, a brilliant and driven CEO of a flourishing game development company, finds his world irrevocably changed by the success of his latest creation. This award-winning game, a title that single-handedly revolutionized his company's fortunes, was brought to life with the invaluable help of the woman he's fallen deeply in love with – a woman whose intelligence and creativity perfectly complemented his own. Their collaboration was seamless, their connection undeniable, blossoming into a romance that felt destined. However, the euphoria shatters when Skyler uncovers a shocking truth: the woman he loves, his muse and partner, is actually a man who skillfully maintained the deception. Yet, the sting of betrayal is quickly complicated by a bewildering revelation. The "woman" knew all along that the man he loved was pretending because *she* was the one who orchestrated it. As Skyler grapples with this intricate web of secrets and affection, he must confront the unsettling question: how do you reconcile a love born from such an elaborate charade?

In a world riddled with endless greed, pain, and destruction, a once hated king Nai Soari is raised from the dead - a peaceful place that he wishes to return to. His sole task is the killing the Demon who's one step away from annihilating the planet. Gifted with the Blessing of the Sun, Nai is the world's lone savior. Nai - all the whilst regaining his powers that have slowly drained over time - must join forces with a cunning doctor, a mute orphan child, and Luan, a secretive, dangerous, yet charming man who has given naught but his name and age to restore the mortal world to what it once was.

Apocalypse had descended! Strange creatures sprung out from the earth bringing calamity upon the world, the earth was twisted beyond measure and even the moon was engulfed by the chaos. But it was only for a time, up until all waves of beasts would be cleared and the torment would lift, pending it's re-descent—in a never ending loop. A judgment from the gods. Their sins? No one had a clue. Their path to forgiveness? Even more unclear. Their only salvation was the Curse Bearers, people who could bend the wind to their will, move objects with as little as a thought and call mythical beasts to their aid. Ark was one of them, albeit with a little quirk. He was cursed to die, his curse set to consume his soul. But it was going to take far more than that to kill one born with the Heritage of a god! —————————————> R18 is for gore and Dark themes. Note: This is not your typical Apocalypse novel, the apocalypse is a well represented theme among many others. Just give it a read, I’m sure you’ll like it… or so they all say ;) Additional Tags: Two Worlds, Unusual system Discord-> https://discord.gg/ShvP6UjxNS (speak with the author, exclusive character art and more!)

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Unable to connect with others and constantly drowning himself in self-hatred, Sirius is but a husk of a human being. Having lived an unfulfilling life, Sirius is murdered with a mountain of regrets. But instead of passing on, the boy is given another shot at life. He wakes in an unfamiliar world full of magic and possibility. But beneath its vibrant veil is a dying world waiting to tear him apart. After being given a mysterious stopwatch, Sirius finds it is not only his life at risk — but his memories too. With his mind on the clock, Sirius must find a way to save his depleting memories while learning to stop living in the shadow of himself. Faced with trial after trial, the weight of his life threatens to break him apart. Will he be able to keep his memories, or will he break down crying… begging for more time?

In modern-day New York, a dark force waits in the shadows searching for a person worthy to inherit its power. Daren is just a normal guy trying to get through life. As untethered rumors start to surface throughout the college he is attending, his life turns upside down. He's presented with a decision that will change his life, and the world forever. With this newfound power and confidence, he can finally do anything he wants. Darkness wages war in his heart as he wants nothing more than to spread chaos and misery. A lustful nature. A lust for darkness.

Livianna Harvey. Sebaris nama yang begitu indah didengari tetapi kisahnya begitu perit untuk dikongsi. Hidupnya berubah tatkala dia dipaksa tinggal bersama sahabat sewaktu kecilnya, Ryan Beily William. Ryan Beily William. Jejaka ceria yang begitu suka mengusik dan menyakitkan hati Livianna sentiasa ada buat si gadis. Dia tahu tentang kisah hidup gadis itu. Sebuah janji termeterai di antara dua belah pihak. Bertahan atau meninggalkan. Menunaikan janji atau memungkiri janji. Semuanya adalah pilihan Ryan. Hanya dia yang mampu mengubah segalanya. "Kenapa hidup ini kejam sangat?" - Livianna Harvey "Aku akan ada untuk kau walau apa pun yang terjadi." - Ryan Beily William

Having no magic in a world filled with it is difficult. However, having been born in a supportive family and village is helpful, especially when they are all abnormally strong. This fact makes Nikes life much easier as she is taught how to use the sword from those people. Of course, like all stories, her life changes after a single day. Note: I don't really like working with AI for images, but the cover I wanted was the cover of a song album which is where I got the entire idea of this story from, so I decided to suck it up and use AI. Also, any and all criticism of this story is welcomed!

In the restless shadows of Everden, Grace and Silas play a dangerous game of desire and control. Grace, the sharp heiress running a powerful modeling empire, and Silas, the brooding actor with a magnetic presence, are drawn together by an invisible thread neither fully understands. This obsession blurs the lines between hunter and prey, passion and possession. Silas stalks Grace with reckless intensity, convinced he holds all the power. But beneath Grace’s polished exterior lies a mind weaving its own web—calm, deliberate, and far more dangerous than anyone suspects. In Riverton’s neon glow, where secrets hide behind every smile, love becomes a weapon, and obsession is the only currency that matters. Sin for You is a dark, sensual descent into a world where trust is fragile, power corrupts, and the sins we keep buried threaten to consume us all.

Judy Myers is a rising star in her prestigious law firm, known for her sharp mind and unwavering commitment to justice. At only 29, she’s on the cusp of achieving her lifelong dream: becoming a judge. But her ambitions are thrown into chaos when she’s assigned the most controversial case of her career, a case her firm wants her to lose. Her client, Ethan Carter, is accused of murdering his closest friend in cold blood. The evidence against him seems overwhelming, and his connection to a powerful political organization controlling legislation makes him an easy scapegoat. But as Judy delves deeper into the case, she begins to suspect that Ethan has been framed and that the truth is far more sinister than she could have imagined. Uncovering a web of corruption, blackmail, and murder that reaches the highest levels of power, Judy realizes the case isn’t just about Ethan’s innocence. It’s about exposing an organization that has manipulated the law for decades. Torn between her duty to the truth and the danger of unraveling secrets that could destroy her career and her life, Judy must decide how far she’s willing to go to uphold justice. As the trial unfolds, Judy is tested like never before. Betrayed by her firm, targeted by powerful enemies, and haunted by her growing feelings for her client, she must confront her blind spots in a legal system rigged against the very principles she holds dear. Will Judy risk everything to bring the truth to light, or will the cost of justice prove too high? The Blind Judge is a gripping legal thriller about power, corruption, and the ultimate price of pursuing justice.

"listen here brat, in this world it is either be judged or be the judge, it's your choice." Ethan marthos the silver judge said as he lays down on the ground with a hole through his stomach. the apprentice Argus Marthos sit besides him, trying his best to save Ethan but there was no way or chance for his survival. Sighing in regret, The Old judge raised his arm before shoving it into his chest and pulling out a small orb made of ethereal gears and passed to Argus's hands. " We both know this is futile, so hear my last wish for me brat. I still have score to settle *coughs* and you will be the one do it.. My snooby apprentice. you are now promoted, to the new judge." saying his last words, Ethan grabbed onto the orb with his strength and shoved it into Argus's chest as his last breath leaves his body. To judge or be judged, That's the law of the world and this was when for the first time, a judge will be the executioner himself.

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One minute, she was spiraling out of her scooter, watching in horror as her fried chicken flew into the horizon. The next minute, she was signing the contract to become a mother to his sons while staring into his glacier blue eyes. "The contract is effective as of now" He announced, as he dropped the pen. His brow was lifted challengingly and his voice reverberated around the room, bounced and sent zings of electricity down her spine. She tilted her head to a side, studying him covertly as she smiled menacingly. She was going to make him regret his decision. Let the games begin..!

The story explores the intricate and ambiguous relationship between Natalie, a elite New York businesswoman, and Chloe, an escort at an upscale club. Natalie, born into wealth and success, carries herself with an air of reserved detachment. Chloe, effortlessly alluring, possesses an unexpected sincerity that sets her apart. Their first encounter at the club begins as a transactional arrangement—money for companionship. But what starts as a physical exchange gradually deepens into something more volatile: a tangled game of affection and calculation, where genuine emotion and hidden agendas collide.

In this world, ascending to upper realms was a matter of resources and ability. No matter the status or power level, if you have the money and the willingness to, you can live in any realm of your choosing. However, the higher the realm, the more power there is to tap into and cultivate. However, a devastating war led to a change in the rules. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani