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"Right now, you are the best version of yourself. 'Why?' Because... You're alive." Humanity is on the brink of a new era. Freedom is a luxury, one that is becoming scarce, and when faced with it all, does the world need a liberator? Or a person who finds that freedom themself? Karlos Lippe is a young man who's forced by fate to dance to that question. Leaving his monotonous yet fulfilling life, he travels with a silver haired companion to seek out belonging in a tumultous world entering Industrial Revolution. Dotting the lands like stars in the night sky, Neuromancers are those who have harnessed the power of constellations, Psyche. Their use of Talismans, Rituals, Powers, and Ideals create a webs of conflict that entangles the pair and their journey. When that happens, try to follow them. Because at the end of it all, this story is about perspective. So it's up to you to decide how to perceive it.

Kim Mugen encounters a dark man in the alleyway, before he can say anything else, the dark man begins telling Kim a story. How a man once picked up an empty, blank book, once the man opened up the book he disappeared… entirely. After the strange man told Kim the story, Kim ran away but on his runaway when he looked back, he couldn’t see the man almost as if he had disappeared…. running to school Kim found an empty cover book, he stood in disbelief and decided to open the book, in the book Kim saw that the first page was moving, where he can feel the breeze that’s coming out of the moving page, the book fell…. not a person in sight, not a person near the book, almost as if Kim had disappeared into a new world….

Centuries ago, a mysterious energy called "Mana" revolutionized society, but it led humans to face an unprecedented crisis: the "Great Fall". After centuries of intensive use of mana, flora and fauna mutated, becoming more powerful and intelligent. Confronted with this threat, humanity takes refuge in the bastions, the 21 fortresses, to survive. Humans also begin to mutate, developing greater physical and intellectual abilities, as well as special powers called "systems" and "stigmata". However, a scientist warns of an even more devastating imminent threat: insects, organized and cruel, will mutate in turn. To counter this imminent threat, humans begin to study the beasts and learn to cultivate Mana like them. Mana exercises are created to accelerate this process and copy some of the characteristics, but changing exercises is difficult and risky. As the world struggles for survival, Rin, a semi-awakened with the power to perceive everything around him, finds himself at the heart of this turmoil, determined to find his place in a world in chaos and to protect those he loves from the surrounding dangers. ***************************************** Participate in WSA 2024

The Book Of Legends. A mystical of unknown proportions, with knowledge foretelling the past, present, and the future. Of time, space, and fate. Of nigh omniscience and nigh omnipotence. A book coveted by many, yet beholden to none. What secrets does it hold, and what does it entail? Yet it somehow managed to land in tne hands of a young, down-on-his-luck man. Find out what happens when the book starts to reveal the secrets of old, and what it will do for our young protagonist. Will he drown in the knowledge of the book, or will he rise and conquer it, ushering his own era?

An animated spy series about three teenagers from Las Angeles who live double lives as spies working for The Secret Organization of Teenaged Spies (SOOTS). Their boss, Sally, gives them their missions to solve worldwide and the gadgets that would help them on their tasks to stop bad guys and save the world. Sally even designed their black spy suits, which include disguise belts and communicator watches they never take off, even when they're not wearing their black spy suits.

In this world, ascending to upper realms is 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. Who is brave enough to seek the Supremacy and rule the world? By: Jerlani

Yuki has always felt like he's searching for something, but he's never quite known what—until a chance meeting with a mysterious woman at a deserted train station thrusts him into a surreal world hidden beyond his own. Given a notebook titled The Book of Paths, he finds himself on a journey across otherworldly landscapes filled with ancient symbols, talking animals, and mirrors that reveal fragments of his past. Each page of the notebook unlocks a new part of Yuki’s path, guiding him through strange encounters that stir memories and hidden truths within him. With the enigmatic woman as his occasional guide and a mystical silver fox as his companion, Yuki is challenged to confront who he is and what he truly desires. The Book of Paths is a fantasy novel that blends mystery and introspection, exploring themes of self-discovery and destiny. As Yuki’s journey unfolds, he realizes that the answers he seeks may lie not in distant lands, but within the depths of his own heart.

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In a world where magic and mystery reign, human greed and selfishness have perverted the arcane, transcending human limits; a dark future looms. The gods, offended by this affront to the natural order, have decided to unleash their wrath through the Ancestor, an omnipotent being destined to overturn the reign of the living. The Ancestor sent the Draugr to punish human existence. These fearsome phytomorphic creatures sow death in their wake. As chaos ensued and humanity teetered on the brink of annihilation, an alliance was formed to confront the threat. The 11 states joined forces to eradicate the Draugr and restore peace. These champions possessed a mastery of arcane magic and were prepared to do whatever it took. That is, until one day, they learned of a discovery...

Time often can slip through ones hands if not careful, within the tower time means nearly nothing for those at the top and for those born of high grade species. When he is summoned inside the tower he doesn't panic like most but his future is in for a upheaval as he changes the very foundation of everything once believed through his refusal to be anything less then the best even as who he himself is slips from his mind.

Hi Guys! The novel has just been republished here on webnovel with all the available chapters. Here's the link :) https://www.webnovel.com/book/somnus's-descent_22943900006381205 Hope to see you there! "Keru wanted to run. He wanted to forget and pretend the world hadn't ended" In a world of fantasy and magic, Keru is an up and coming silver class adventurer. To the curiosity of those around him, he possesses a unique bloodline ability, the power over the domain of sleep, the strength of which belongs only with the class of blessed high nobility. To no ones surprise, he wanted to keep his past hidden. To his sponsor's interest, the deal they struck could cause a fun headache for her counterparts. To Keru himself, the price he paid was still unknown. *First time writer If I would describe the MC's inner personality at the beginning he would be someone that's: Reckless Conflicted Result-Oriented Emotionally Driven Pragmatic This isn't gonna be a harem novel, just wanted to get that out there ahead of time. The MC at beginning is someone who's impulse control has deteriorated severely. A lot of the trouble he gets into is because he's reckless and emotionally-involved in delicate and nuanced situations. However, he usually gets bailed out by his natural gifts and talents which allows him to continue with his carefree attitude... until it inevitably doesn't. I really want to tackle this part of the MC's character and what are the effects this kind of mindset has to an individual and those around them. *Credits for Image to KELLEPICS https://pixabay.com/images/id-2847724/ Free for commercial use under Pixabay License with no attribution required

A boy is given a book called The Book of Light, which is blank and can only be read by people with a pure heart. From that moment on, he obtains the ability to summon, control and become any creature and be good within the book. . Stories, characters, objects and things originally created by my Luis A., any resemblance to reality is mere coincidence, I do not accept plagiarism and I do not approve of it either, respect originality and be creative, any copy of this story is prohibited, a totally story registered in Webnovels.

The vast scale of our universe has lead us to believe that we must be alone. However, this isn't the case. Fane, a member of a highly advanced spacefaring civilization, is suddenly summoned to a medieval world, reminiscent of Old Earth's Dark Ages. On the surface, kingdoms wage endless wars, while beneath, a mysterious dungeon sprawls, its labyrinthine corridors constantly shifting like the gears of a clock. Yet, this world is not the only one drawn into the chaos. Two others have also been pulled into the fray, bringing with them powerful crystalline mages and ancient gods long thought forgotten. Now, Fane must fight to survive alongside native warriors and foreign entities alike, all while unraveling the cryptic mysteries of this strange and dangerous realm. Survival is only the beginning - deciphering the truth could change everything. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Hello! Thanks for checking out my work! I'm not the greatest author, but I plan to consistently update this project, even if I have to write significantly slower than what you typically find on this platform. (My apologies!) Below, you will find some key notes that might be nice to see before becoming invested. PACE: 1 ch/week For now, I plan to write roughly 1 chapter / week. However, this might change in the future as I acclimate to writing more frequently. (Or if this story randomly becomes very successful.) MONEY: At least first 50 ch FREE I know I just mentioned this story becoming "successful", which typically entails paying the author and bla bla bla. BUT! I like the idea of this just being my story with no hooks or lines for a while. I plan to make the greater first chunk of the story free. TRENDS: ~~Overpowered~~ Honestly, I hate the concept of things being "overpowered". It reminds me of the first time I hacked my favorite childhood videogame. (It sucked the fun out of it completely.) That being said, I want this story to involve genuine challenges that take effort or risk to overcome. GENRE: Action, Mystery I would like this story to focus primarily around Action and Mystery. There might be some mild things tossed into the fray like comedy and romance, but don't expect anything too raunchy. DISCORD: -not yet implemented- I may eventually start a discord for this story. It could make a good library for supporting lore or artwork, as well as a place for people to discuss their theories or leave feedback. For now, this discord doesn't yet exist, but I will update you here when/if that changes. OTHER STORIES: Paused A few of you may have known me from my previous stories. I know, you may be pretty bummed that I haven't updated either in a really long time. There were some pretty hefty flaws in those stories that I kind of beat myself up over. (I actually formed this story while trying to restructure the surface world for 'Reincarnated as a Haunted Machine'.) For now, this will be my only work, as the world I live in has become rather complicated in recent years. Perhaps at some point, I will return to my other works, but for the foreseeable future, this story will be my one true love.

Series of Adventure in the city of Illusia. Meet Riz one of territory leader. Her adventure with bunch of lunatic man and many more. There also mystery of the past that Riz need to remember as well.... The past of her life and the future which is unknown. Love, action, gore, comedy and more... "This is dream isn't it? my world is colored in pink and full of chaos.." "Riz, tell me what you want to do?" "I want to end it all."

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A story about a teenage boy trying to get through his HighSchool life all while hiding his new secret.

Otis, the man who caused chaos before leaving the earth. Before his reincarnation, he was given a mission by the messenger of the heavenly one to find the book of laws. Given three wishes to accomplish his task, he wished for his psychopathic alternate personality to be his system and was blessed with a shape shifting ability after requesting for the strongest power. Alas, a certain being added a clause of you take from me, I take from you twice. Fast forward and here he's in a new world entirely different from his former. Here where magic is supreme, the world is ruled by the strong and everyone ultimate goal is to get the book of laws. My only advantage is I have a system, which is the psychopathic me from my previous life that's if we see eye to eye. Anyways, like a wise man once said; "For he who holds unto the book of laws, knows the truth of the universe". Και αναζητώ την αλήθεια

What will you do when you fall asleep and found yourself in a different place about which you don't know anything. Everything is very new to you. Place, people everything and now you have to survive in this place. This is the story of a psychiatrist who works hard to earn money for her family. One day she came across an old beggar who gives her a book and that night when she fall asleep she found herself in another place. Here she meets some people. Now what she is going to do to come out of this world. A lot of new things are waiting for her, the new journey which will give her trouble, new friends, enemies and some puzzles which she has to solve to save her life. Come and join the journey of Amy and her mysteries which make her meet two people in that journey who fall for her, now how she is going to handle them, let's find it out together. I will clear it first that English is not my first language so you can see mistakes in my grammar. I hope you will bear it but I promise to make it better. The cover doesn't belongs to me, I just modified it. Let's enjoy this story.

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"As the sole guardian entrusted with the ancient tome of Cyllus, I beseech you once more, Master, reveal unto me: What is your final, most profound wish?" "I.I...wish...for..."

In a world filled with wild beasts, ability users and summoners. A teen boy named Damon blade that has been cursed with the ability to bring rainfall. Discovers it's more to his rain abilities than he initially believed after an ancient Obsidian Dragon called shield gives him a system. He learns the reasons behind his strange and thought to be harmless power is actually from a Demonic being that has been trapped within his body since birth, locked away deep inside his subconscious. His power to control rain, transforms into an ultimate revolutionary power as he sharpen his ki and experience with countless battles and overwhelming obstacles. Damon finds himself experiencing life first hand as someone who can finally compete with others with abilities and the power to summon beasts. As the system he receives grants him the power to obtain a mythical first of its kind beast. along with his newfound powers and the help from his best friend named Jolly. Damon achieves and learn many things in the beginning of his journey for understanding. A world compromised of guilds and squadrons. Damon becomes the second in command of his own squad after a race called mongrels arrive on their planet running for their lives from a new foe with the natural ability to conceive thousands of creatures for mass war and destruction. As time goes on many paths are chosen leading to many deaths and hardships. relationships are questioned as betrayal and deception are in every war and battle. unraveling secrets of the world and galaxy leads Damon to discover powerful beings from the underworld lead by a potential eating Demonic being that is set to free its master from the gates of hell. friendships will be tested. loved ones will parrish, but Damon will keep growing and fighting for something much more than his own life.

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