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The blood trickling down my chest was warm, a stark contrast to the icy grip of fear that tightened around my heart. But fear was a luxury I could no longer afford. " Oh...if you think I am afraid of death, then let me tell you, that fear of mine is long gone!" I declared, my voice echoing against the silence. "Let's play a game. A final contest of wills." His eyes gleamed with amusement. "A game? And what manner of game do you propose, little warrior?" "A death game," I replied, my voice unwavering. "A contest where the stakes are not merely life or death, but the very essence of our souls."

The grand tournament of mages to become will take place in the world of AinVeil. 250 contestants chosen from earth will participate in this competition for the ultimate prize- the strength of a god and a wish granted by the grand wizard himself. No chapters on Sunday :) (Maybe)

Iris Morris is by no means looking for any more drama in her life ( she has loads of it thanks to her mom). However, when Lucas Andrews pops up and ruins her interview, the drama she has been running away from unfolds in all the "wrong" ways, like him suddenly filling her small circle of influence. . .and her mind! For Lucas Andrews, nothing is as important to him as getting the Adder magazine to be number one on the bestsellers list worldwide. So when Iris comes to support the promise he made to his mother out of her sheer love for editing, he can't help but fall for hard for her, especially when a fake dating deal to ward off his possessive "fan girl" comes into play.

[Webnovel Rising Star ll Contest] What will you do if you are the younger brother of the number one genius under the heavens? What will you do if you know whatever you do, it will barely be a breeze before the raging flood of your brother's actions? Will you envy him, will you hate him, or will you support him and become a side character of an ever changing dangerous world? This is the situation Eugene found himself at, a boy filled with envy and jealousy toward his brother but also can't help to love him with all his heart. Unfortunately, the world never gave them time to process their complex emotions as things change everyday that seek to not just kill them but destroy their very homeland. This is a world that is barely functioning due to the illusion of hope! The more ignorant you are, the more free you are but power comes with responsibility. Knowledge comes with the dangerous realization that the future is bleak and despair is around the corner. Eugene found himself born in a world that ‘Awakened’ as they called it, humans devolved from Apex Predators centuries ago and are barely cattle for the ever evolving beasts and monsters. Two things saved the humans from extinction, and it wasn't their knowledge or weaponry; they are all useless against intelligent beasts that can do better. What saved them was some benevolent beasts that took them as servants, slaves and some as cattle for rearing. The second thing that saved them was the appearance of Gateway that led to various realms in unknown dimensions that aids them to make a pact with willing beasts. They finally gained strength and power and huddled around Gateways and built Settlements. Eugene found himself in a race against time as he dived into an unknown dimension, filled with mystery and danger that might have the answers everyone desire. [Webnovel Rising Star ll Contest] Please show your support through comments and reviews!

In a dystopian future, humanity is no longer measured by potential but by profitability. Every person is a commodity, their worth dictated by a Stock Value Index (SVI)—a number derived from genetic profiling, productivity assessments, and behavioral analytics. The Human Stock Market determines everything: careers, relationships, even who is allowed to exist. A powerful Board of Directors governs this system, ensuring that each individual maximizes their returns for society’s elite investors. The wealthy high-value stocks enjoy unlimited freedom, while the low-value underclass is strictly managed to prevent waste. But a radical activist group, The Nullifiers, sees this for what it truly is—enslavement. In a final, desperate act, they launch an unprecedented cyberattack, permanently severing 90% of the population from the market. The system collapses overnight. No numbers. No control. No order. What was once a meticulously structured society crumbles into chaos. Without the centralized infrastructure that governed every aspect of life, cities decay, economies collapse, and people turn on one another. Now, in a world where survival replaces status, former elites and outcasts alike must learn to navigate a brutal new existence—one where humanity itself is the only currency left.

They consume us, and we devour them. For three hundred years, humanity has struggled to survive against vicious demonic creatures known to them as Terrors. Resources are scarce, security and safety is fleeting, and still no progress towards their eradication or origins has been made. However, with the sudden arrival of a young boy with a shattered past becoming a cadet, along with help from a mysterious power granted from a sickly cause, it appeared as though the course of fate began to change... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Blood Eater- is a dark fantasy novel mainly focused on characters and plot, with a notable effort put into the world itself. If you like mystery, action and violence, you should read this book. With inspiration from various sources, such as Shadow Slave here on WebNovel or Attack On Titan, I tried my best to create something that was both fun to write and hopefully fun to read, while staying in my comfort zone and trying to maximize my writing potential. Of course, any feedback/suggestions/questions, etc., etc. are welcome and I’ll do my best to respond :) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Minimum of 800 words/chapter (though usually around 1000)

All of a sudden, various watches appeared out of nowhere in different parts of the world. These locations were quickly controlled by various organizations, and then the marketing of the watches was strictly controlled. Why was this? Because these watches gave access to a unique world: Eternity! Eternity functioned more or less like an open-world game with a single-player mode, except that Eternity was a game where you could actually die! By joining Eternity, everyone awakened a unique talent. This talent helped unlock the first classes, which allowed you to strengthen your physique both in Eternity and in the real world! Not to mention the various skills and talents available... And above all, there was the legend that it was possible to become immortal thanks to Eternity! It was with the aim of changing his destiny that Maxime trained his whole life in swordplay, and for many years saved his meagre salary to obtain one of these famous watches! Watch his rise in the real world thanks to Eternity! ------- Author's note : Trust me, the more the story progresses, the more you'll love it, to the point where you won't be able to put it down :) No harem. Chapter release: 1 chs/day. (approximately 1650 words) Since chapter 104, chapters have been at least 1500 words, often 1600/1700 words and at most 2000 words. Currently 202 chapters for 302k words. To find out more, to discuss, to give feedback, if you want to add certain things in the story, everything is possible here : https://discord.gg/mkbF4WtMp7

Wayne wakes up with no memories, surrounded by hundreds of thousands of contestants, all vying for survival in a deadly game known as The Eternal Trial. He doesn’t know who he is, only that he must fight, forge alliances, and even find love—or perish trying.

This works tags Magic, Superpowers, Goddess, Angel, Devil, Vampire, Werewolf, Snake People, The Queen, Contests. This works contests Red Wine Brew Contest held in Vampire Empire Capital Music Contest held in Werewolf Empire Capital Dance Contest held in Snake People Empire Capital Thriller Storytelling Contest held in Central Empire Capital Talent Show Contest held in Devil Empire Capital Costume Design Contest held in Devil Empire Capital Cooking Contest held in Devil Empire Capital Outline Everyone has 24 hours in daily life, and Morgana who is the queen of United Empires of Darkness, would not be exclusive. She spends 8 hours on working, 8 hours on cultivation, and 8 hours on sleeping. This book focuses on the Queen Morgana's working life from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. As the queen of United Empires of Darkness, Morgana has a fun schedule in everyday. She would strengthen empire's military power, conquer dragon clan, and host variety of interesting contests. She would like to host variety of interesting contests, to meet many faces, to explore many places, and to learn many experiences. Author's Note There in this works are many interior monologue that the other authors don't write. I think it's one of my writing features, but maybe the others think differently. I would write less interior monologue, if you let me know that you are not interested in interior monologue.

WSA 25 ENTRY ******** The world I knew was ordinary or at least bearable—until it wasn’t. I was just another corporate drone, drowning in a dead-end job I hated, stuck in a life that felt like it would never change. That is, until the mages decided to pick me. Every ten years, the mages choose ten people from across the faction—ordinary people like me—and thrust them into the Beast Games, a sadistic contest where only the strongest survive. The rules are simple: tame the fiercest creatures that world has to offer, fight to the death, and outlast every other contestant. Fail, and you die. Succeed, and you get to return home. But nothing there was as simple as it seemed. Thrown into a land where beasts rip through flesh without hesitation, and other contestants see me as nothing more than prey, I’m forced to rely on a mysterious system that offers me quests and tasks to survive. This world doesn’t play by any rules, least of all the ones we know. I will survive and I will find the ones who made this game and when I find them, I’ll show them what happens when you mess with someone who has nothing left to lose.

A/N : A Journey to Love, maybe you're wondering what is the reason behind this book title, it is because I dedicated this book to someone special. Thank you for letting me use your name as the mc, for always supporting me. I'm writing under the contest "WebNovel Spirity Award 2025." My schedule is tight but I'll try to update daily. As an aspiring author, I'm very grateful to everyone; no words could express how. This novel of mine is full of surprises, add it to library if you like it~

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 happy young man, brave and strong. A lover 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 brave.

In a world where the gods have forged the ultimate artifact of power the Crown of Kings, royalties from every corner of the realm prepare for a divine contest to claim dominion over all. Amidst the clash of emperors, queens, and warlords, alliances crumble and kingdoms prepare for war. Yet, unknown to these mighty rulers, an unassuming challenger without royal blood steps onto the battlefield, ready to defy destiny and the gods themselves. This story is also in Noveltoon

A game is about to begin—a ruthless contest of blood and death where mercy is a forgotten word. The weak will be trampled, the innocent will be devoured, and only the cunning, the ruthless, and the unparalleled will rise. This is no ordinary game; the wager? it's nothing less than the world itself. But isn’t that what makes it thrilling? After all, what fun is a game if survival comes easy?

Mankind's reign came to an end as AIs now rule the world purging it from humans. Those even gained consciousness reducing the chance for humanity to live as they used to. This upheaval happened because of renown scientist who led the creation of a new type of robot during his researches on artificial intelligences. These were released to kill humans when, in December 2132, this scientist made a speech directed at mankind. Is there is a chance for everything to return to normal after such events? Well, I would say that there is still Hope and it is all it takes. [ WPC 282 Contest ] ========== Additional tags: #detailed #serious #romance (putting this here for female lead as my novel 'does not have a gender' but be aware that the plot will not revolves around romance, the primary tags are self explanatory) ========== Author Note: I'm going to do weekly release after my participation to WPC 282. I also wanted to add that my main character is a female and not a male despite the male lead (because, apparently, you cannot put female lead and action or adventure...).

Elaine is an 18 year old teenager with autism who wrote a script for the sequel to Star Trek (a reboot by J.J Abrahams). She won a national contest. The script was so charming that it achieved three things: J.J Abrahams loved it since it caught the young woman's attention, making her want to come back to direct the film; the cast of the reboot trilogy returns enthusiastic about Elaine's story, and the production company wants to negotiate with Elaine to sell them her script and work with them. But Elaine wasn't planning all that! All she wanted was to use the money she earned to pay for her college studies in astronomy, but she also had a plan to be a professional science fiction screenwriter. If she didn't manage to become an astronomer, will she choose to be an astronomer or overcome her fears of being with crowds (a symptom of autism), interact with the real world and manage to be both?

Sunz was born with an unknown ability given only a sword from birth but had no idea of what to do, until one faithful day his ability got reawakened and it's his choice to live his old life or explore his new one with the help of his friend Jihu. At first, Sunz was invited by Jihu to see his Grandpa's tournament in Korea. But the invitation as a Visitor soon changed to an invitation as a Contestant. Now having a chance to compete at Jihu's Grandpa's tournament to find the next member of the Water Clan. But to have a chance at competing in the tournament Sunz needs to win against one of the Inspector. Even if he can defeat the Inspector, can he defeat the other Contestants, who are there for the same reward? An inexperienced nobody joining the World of Experts. Can he survive or will he die without achieving ANYTHING?

___Lost Notes___ In this age of superheroes, the public safety is at the hands of these all so powerful figures. Located in the metropolis of Condor is the worlds strongest hero, UltraMan. In his decade long carrier, he has destroyed multiple conspiracies started by the city's old elite, single handedly apprehended the mafias that encroached upon the weak and feeble and even stopped several alien invasions and infiltrations. It is safe to assume that such a man would have many enemies, but with skin that cannot be pierced by any earthly means and strength that puts the legends of old to shame, how can such a creature ever be defeated? If UltraMan wanted to, he could have conquered earth at any time. So why did he not? No one quite knows. '' In any regards, he is seen as the balancing force of the world. So what happens if he is removed from the picture? What if I removed him? How will the world live? How will "I" live? ....

[ Jadilah istri Maxim von Waldeck hanya dalam nama. ] Itulah tugas sederhana yang diberikan kepada Daisy, seorang mata-mata dari pasukan revolusioner. Maxim von Waldeck, seorang tentara bayaran yang lahir di luar nikah, dikenal sebagai anjing pemburu keluarga kerajaan. Ia dikirim ke garis depan sebagai umpan meriam, dengan peluang selamat yang nyaris nol. Tak ada wanita yang rela mengambil peran sebagai janda sebelum waktunya. Rencananya mudah: berpura-pura menjadi istrinya selama perang, lalu melarikan diri sebelum kerajaan jatuh setelah kekalahan mereka. Jika ia berhasil, imbalan besar menantinya—cukup untuk pensiun dengan nyaman. “Aku akan segera kembali, istriku.” Ya, senang bertemu denganmu. Beristirahatlah dalam damai. “Kita akan menyempurnakan pernikahan ini saat aku kembali.” Mimpi yang tinggi, bukan? Semoga arwahmu tenang. Daisy mengira itu hanyalah impian kosong seorang pria yang mendambakan masa depan bahagia. Namun kemudian— [ Maxim von Waldeck Meraih Kemenangan Besar yang Tak Terduga! ] Segalanya berbalik jauh dari yang ia duga. [ Pahlawan Nasional, Grand Duke Waldeck! Apa yang paling Anda nantikan saat kembali ke rumah? ] [ Memeluk istriku tercinta, Daisy, dalam dekapanku. ] Tidak mungkin. Ini pasti kesalahan cetak. Namun, Maxim von Waldeck adalah pria yang menganggap janji lebih berharga dari nyawanya sendiri. "Aku pulang, istriku." Dengan kata-kata itu, ia tiba-tiba menarik Daisy ke dalam pelukannya. Mata Daisy berputar panik, tak percaya akan tingkahnya yang tak terduga. “Haruskah kita menuju kamar sekarang?” “Apa?” Ia berbisik lembut di telinganya, senyum malas terukir di bibirnya. “Maaf, tapi aku sedikit terburu-buru.” Tubuhnya terasa berat dan panas, bagian depan celananya menegang, seakan siap meledak kapan saja. ‘Apakah bajingan ini seorang maniak mesum?’ Bisakah Daisy menceraikannya sebelum penyamarannya terbongkar?

"kamu milikku aily" "ih apaan si aily aja gk kenal anda siapa" bagaimana jika seorang seperti aily yg berkepribadian lemah lembut,manja, baik hati, periang berhasil mengambil hati seorang Maxime pada pandangan pertama Maxime adalah seorang mafia yang ditakuti oleh orang orang ,dingin,datar,tegas,dan disiplin

When the Veilfall shattered Earth's reality, humanity was thrust into the Tenfold Crucible—a cosmic contest where survival means ascension, and failure means annihilation. Alongside other chosen races, they must conquer a system of ten realms, each deadlier than the last, filled with unfathomable horrors and merciless trials. Yet, humanity’s greatest enemy isn’t the monstrous entities lurking within the realms. It is the darkness within themselves—the greed, ambition, and treachery that breed conflict and betrayal. As alliances fracture and rivalries deepen, the question remains: Will humanity rise together, or will they destroy themselves long before the Crucible ends?

**Synopsis:** WSA CONTEST ENTRY With a given face and a name, one that sounded similar to the most dangerous person in history, Caden Arden had grown up speaking contempt and scorn to people. His struggle through his last months in high school and yearning not to be the shadow of his father is basically a hard fight he's trying to make for himself in this world. Everything changes when he accidentally awakens an elite ability just weeks before graduation. Drafted into Earth Military Academy, Caden catapults into grueling training, hostile peers, and a galaxy full of enemies. Working to prove himself, he starts to unfold secrets about his father's betrayal that are threatening the fragile peace between humanity and its alien neighbors. Torn between proving himself and unraveling the truth, Caden has one final choice: to rise as a hero for humankind or be its enemy because of his father's legacy. Great, inspiration shall now flow in. My Novel Leviathan was rejected, but no issues, we start all over again.

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‘I… am going to die here!’ During a Raid gone wrong, Des gets trapped in one of the world’s deadliest Dungeons. Now stuck at the bottom floor, he must find a way to ascend this deathtrap using all the resources at his disposal. He meets unlikely allies and deadly enemies, desperately clinging to life in this world of chaos and death. How will Des survive in a place designed to kill everyone and everything? And what future awaits him once he reaches the very top? The future seems rather bleak, doesn’t it? ___________ Tags: Antihero. Action. Adventure. Magic. WeaktoStrong. Romance. Slice of Life. Dark Fantasy ___________ Please SUPPORT this novel with your power stones and comments if you enjoy it. Add it to your library too, as it helps me win the contest I entered it for. Thank you all, and happy reading!

In a world of magic brimming with wars and monsters Kaniel can not live a simple life he yearns. Smarter, stronger, and sturdier atrocities keep popping out of nowhere. The world is so beautiful and ugly at the same time... and once curiosity takes ahold of the mind, there is no escaping this never-ending cesspool of death. Dream-crushing reality is unforgiving and in the end no victors will stand amidst this fierce contest. How would this world affect the simple-minded Kaniel? Would he succumb to fate?

Known for his mastery of the demonic path, Ming Yuè had faced numerous situations where his strength had proven insufficient. These experiences had forged an obsession within him: to become the supreme being, one whom no one could contest. His ultimate goal was to surpass the Ancestor of Darkness, the creator of all things and the supreme divine entity. To achieve this, Ming Yuè had to transcend his own limits and challenge the very power of the god-like creator.

Rose Delacroix never thought much about her last name—until the nightmares started. Shadows move where they shouldn’t, whispers call her name, and a strange, unshakable feeling lingers every time she wakes. It’s just a dream. That’s what she tells herself. But when a job interview at Solstice Industries leads her to an unsettling discovery, reality begins to blur. A simple magazine in the waiting room pulls her into something she can’t explain. Words shift on the page. The world dims for just a second. And for the first time, she feels it. Something is waiting for her to remember. As Rose steps deeper into a world that feels both unfamiliar and eerily known, she realizes that her past isn’t just forgotten—it was hidden. And some secrets don’t stay buried forever.

Benedict Alessio stands out from other school children due to his multifaceted personality which people said that it was an attribute of his "opulent" family history. (Like some OP guy you like) But when he unexpectedly enters a questionable international art contest his life takes a tragic turn. As a result of this incident, he finds himself in an odd situation where fantasy and reality collide and characters from various realms fight frantically. To go back to his world personal world, Benedict must eventually use his unique skills and heritage to navigate this world and- [Due to circumstances, this synopsis was interfered with by the author to say that this isn't the first part and soon the other stories will be released] [The author smiles but slightly undecided] [The author asks for help in reviews and votes] [The author needs a job and asks for sponsorship] [*the author seems greedy*]

When old gamer, constantly unlucky, Theodore 'Ted' Moore starts playing the new VR game, he understands the luck can be a double edged sword. Will he prevail against the world to secure his place or will he break and become a servant? Can a single man truly stand against rich and powerful? Entry for Contest. Please give your valuable feedback to make the story better.

[Winner of WPC August Contest] ---------------------- Darius had died a miserable death, being betrayed by his closest friends. His final thoughts were ones of regret, as he could only dream of a much better life than the one he had gone through. However, it seemed the universe wasn't done with him as he transmigrated to another world, because of some unknown God named Lilia. It was only after finding the dead body of a monster that he realized that maybe his second chance at life wasn't going to be as simple as he had imagined. [You have stolen Life Essence.] [Steal more Life Essence to become Immortal.]