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"City of Two Worlds" In the divided city of Blizzel, where the elite live above in gleaming towers and the desperate struggle for survival below in the Techno Canyon, the gap between the two worlds grows ever wider. At the heart of it all is the Energy Tower — the city’s lifeblood, an ancient and powerful structure that keeps the lights on, but also hides dark secrets about its true purpose. Elián, a young engineer from the lower city, is haunted by the death of his sister, Ana, who died in a factory explosion covered up by the government. With no answers, Elián seeks justice, determined to uncover the truth behind the system that failed her and countless others. As the city begins to tremble under the weight of its own corruption, Elián’s path crosses with Oleg, the charismatic leader of the underground rebel group "RadioTapok." Oleg’s songs, filled with hidden messages of resistance, fuel the fires of rebellion in the lower city. Together with his newfound allies, Elián discovers that the Energy Tower is not just a source of power, but a weapon — a ticking time bomb waiting to tear the city apart. On the other side of the divide, Laena, a brilliant but conflicted scientist from the upper city, is also drawn to the tower’s dark secrets. As she uncovers the true nature of her family’s involvement in the tower’s creation, she is forced to question everything she has ever known about her world. As Elián, Laena, and Oleg forge uneasy alliances, the city begins to unravel. With betrayal, secrets, and the clash of two worlds, the struggle for control of Blizzel becomes a battle not just for survival, but for the future of the entire city. Will they be able to stop the impending disaster before it’s too late? Or will their efforts be crushed under the weight of the powers that control Blizzel? In this city of shadows and light, no one is safe, and nothing is as it seems.

When the land was occupied by demons, people had no choice but to flee to the sky. After transmigration, Ricky found that he had become the City Lord of a Sky City. He quickly became familiar with this new world and established a clear direction for survival, which was to resolutely engage in farming (kingdombuilding)! He would farm (kingdombuilding) diligently, develop vigorously, and then gallop through the skies. If anyone disagrees, then launch a great sky battle. Or a war!

Stanley Russ awakens in an unfamiliar elevator with no memory of who he is or how he got there. Confused and overwhelmed by a strange sense of fear and disorientation, he finds himself in a mysterious white void once the elevator doors open. With no clear direction, Stanley begins walking through the endless expanse of whiteness, feeling as if he is standing on nothing at all. Eventually, he encounters a door in the distance, which leads him into a strange, pink room that feels like the bedroom of a little girl. There, he meets Karisa, an enigmatic young girl with glowing white hair and golden eyes. She offers him tea, and the two engage in a conversation that unveils an incredible task: Stanley must assemble a team and defeat five abnormal entities that threaten to destroy the world. These beings, known as The Abnormals, are described as glitches or bugs in reality itself, existing where they should not. As Stanley is thrust into this surreal, otherworldly mission, he grapples with the mystery of his own identity and the strange connection he feels toward Karisa, who seems to hold the key to his purpose. The tale sets the stage for a journey that promises to challenge Stanley’s understanding of reality, identity, and his place in a world governed by forces beyond his comprehension. ——————— The story is a slow burn, so please stick with it for a while.

“9th Class Low Grade Familiar.” He was shocked to find that he had summoned the weakest familiar that could be. Only when he saw the status, he couldn't help being more shocked. "Hypnosis? Why can no one else see this? What even is this skill?"

There is a special team operating in the shadows in the sprawling, fog-enshrouded city of Cinderfire. They’re known as the Ninth Division, a covert unit within the police force tasked with investigating the unexplained and the cases that ordinary officers can’t handle, where the rules of the supernatural apply. A hardened guerilla fighter and the team's newest member, is about to get his first taste of what lurks in the city's dark corners.

"How did a perfectly fine magic world invested by ghosts?" Aya looked at the ghosts in front of her silently and raised her hand to cast a spell. She came to the past and wanted to change the tragedy written in the history books. But how did these ghosts come with her too? Ah, will she cause early destruction of the world? Uh... ... "Teacher, if I tell you that I didn't mean it, would you stop being angry?" Aya trembled when she looked at the man in front of her. She didn't meant to offend him! "Oh?" Her teacher looks back and smiled faintly. Did she think she could escape after provoking him? "Ah, ah, ah...." Aya swore that she didn't mean to provoke her young teacher. But it seemed that it was inevitable? QAQ

The story is about a boy who was deprived of life in ordinary life. But he didn't know what would happen to him.. Main character, being in another world, starts a new life, but having received a special power to restore in the world.

Read: Greatest Academy’s Student: Magic and Money! Unfortunately, I have made my decision earlier than planned; This book is now dropped! Do not judge with this book, saying "He will drop this also, since he does that to all his work." I don't, it simply depends on my support. I have been here on Webnovel for a while now, and have countless of night where I didn't sleep even as a teenager. So, currently, I have my reasons for dropping this one.

~When dust turns to gold~ Following an invasion by a reptile-like species called Khalgora in the year 2043, humanity is forced to take a final stance in a gruesome confrontation that threatened it's existence into an apocalyptic demise. After decades of tactical execution of all its skills and resources man triumphs over beast. But only barely. With stenches of death and wails of suffering, the earth is left desolate, infertile with an atmosphere deteriorating at an alarming speed. The only habitat lies below. Year 2311. Welcome to STEM city. STEM (an abbreviation for ' Safe Territorially Erected Megalopolis'), is an underground Empire and home to the surviving earth inhabitants, sheltering them from the harsh conditions of the rubbled earth's surface. But even in this city where intellectual geniuses wheeled a minor underground refuge operation to a major megalopolis, slums existed. These slums like any other, are regions with insufficient supply of amenities from the Megalopolis' authority leading to hunger, suffocation and high rate of death by major lung diseases. Diana and her brother Axel are twin siblings who were born and brought up in these slums, lose everything but even in this great abyss of darkness, find a ray of hope, Polaris. Polaris academy is an institution erected by the collaboration of the major pillaring powers of STEM to raise potential superhumans in skills such as martial arts, elemental abilities, advanced sciences and much more, all to help in the exploration of the earth surface now being roamed by foreign beasts who pose a threat to the underground empire. In a world where the weak were preyed on and only the strong thrived, two poor kids with no background find themselves in this academy among astoundingly skilled minds from powerful families fighting for the same spot as them. Can they survive the competition and level up or will they return to the hell they came from? **** ~Excerpt ~ " Attention all factions, report to the portal station in an hour. A live Khalgora is loose in Flouresce, we need to contain it before any damage is done to civilians. Go!" The message set all students of Polaris in an uproar. **** What happens when humanity's mortal enemy is able to infiltrate this fortified empire? ---------------- A/N: cover obtained from the internet. All credits to the creator(s).

When escort Lexi Thompson meets wealthy entrepreneur Jackson Reed at a rooftop bar in LA, their whirlwind romance sweeps them off their feet. But Lexi's secrets threaten to tear them apart. As she navigates her troubled past, a devastating tragedy strikes: her four year-old son falls into a coma. As Lexi faces the unthinkable, Jackson stands by her side, offering a love and support she's never known. But will their bond be strong enough to overcome the darkness of her past and the heartbreak that lies ahead? Dive into this emotional, heartwarming tale of love, loss, and redemption, as Lexi and Jackson discover that true love can conquer even the most shattered of dreams.

City of Blood follows the life of Theo Vardi, a young man born into the chaotic and brutal streets of Vardani, a city overrun by violence and corruption. In the 1990s, the country is gripped by lawlessness, where the lines between survival and crime are blurred, and teenagers dream of becoming ruthless criminals. At the age of 13, Theo is already caught in the web of street violence, petty theft, and violent showdowns. Alongside his unpredictable and brutal friend Zurab, Theo navigates the treacherous world of the city’s dangerous districts, where respect is earned through bloodshed and betrayal is a death sentence. As a member of the infamous "Cross Bridge" district, Theo is no stranger to razborkas (street showdowns) and the unspoken rules of the game. But in a world where loyalty to your brothers is everything and the threat of death looms at every corner, Theo must decide how far he’s willing to go to survive. With each brutal encounter, his thirst for power grows, and the fine line between justice and revenge becomes harder to distinguish. In City of Blood, nothing is sacred, and loyalty can cost you your life. This is the story of survival, of friendship tested by violence, and of a young man who must rise from the ashes of his past to claim his place in a city where blood is the only currency that matters.

How would you feel if a spirit from millennials ago offers to change your life upside down and opens the door to fantasy? Fenrir. That was the spirit's name. He was a being of great power who came to earth to merge his soul with a capable human one's. And supposedly it was Silas. On this fateful night everything changed for him. He became something greater than human. Silas thought he was a loner in the mass until he met him again under the beautiful moonlight. His mate. But not everything is rainbow and unicorns. An old enemy arrives at earth and wants to steal something precious to Fenrir and Silas. It is at this moment that Silas has to gather all his power and protect all his loved ones and prevent the upcoming catastrophe. Will he be able to win and protect everyone? Is there even a way out? Come with me and find out. || Hey author here. First of all English isn't my first language nor my second or third but I like to challenge and improve myself. Meaning wherever you see a mistake or something just comment and I will correct myself. Even critique is welcomed as long as its respectful or else I will delete it. Hope you'll like this story. Hope the world I am building makes sense, if not I am open to ideas but no promises.

Whispers of the City In the heart of a bustling metropolis where skyscrapers cut through the night sky and neon lights reflect the secrets of its people, a young and introspective psychological consultant, Ava Lin, is drawn into a chilling series of disappearances. At first, the cases seem unrelated, but as Ava investigates further, she discovers a hidden network controlling lives through the power of digital manipulation and the fear that lurks in the city’s shadow. With each clue she uncovers, Ava realizes that the dark underbelly of the city is more intertwined with her own past than she could have imagined. As she navigates the dangers of cyber surveillance, hidden truths, and the fractured social fabric, Ava must confront her own fears and the choices that have led her to this moment. As whispers of betrayal and corruption echo throughout the metropolis, Ava finds herself in a deadly game against those who would go to any lengths to keep their secrets buried. But with the stakes rising and time slipping away, she must decide how far she is willing to go to bring justice to the city and save herself from becoming just another silent voice lost in the noise. Whispers of the City is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the heart of human nature, exploring the dark side of social media, the fragility of truth, and the unseen connections that define our lives.

Akela thought she knew what she wanted, but it’s far more than she bargained for. Dragons, dragon riders, love, hate, new-found power, can she manage it? All with a war brewing around her?

Two children stuck in a strange world trying to escape the perils of death and pain. Oh did I mention they're doing this all to find their missing pets? no? I didn't? oopsies-

A dark mystery story

A hundred years ago, the legendary tomb-raiding was thrilling and the winds and clouds in the Jianghu were full of twists and turns. There are endless entanglements of love and hate. A strange pattern left by the mysterious king has triggered countless storms in the Jianghu. Where exactly is the mysterious and unfathomable Shadow Tomb located? For the peerless treasures in the thousand-year-old tomb, tomb-raiders calculate against each other, which actually attracts the four great masters of tomb-raiding and treasure-hunting to appear one after another. The elder of the Moving Mountain School, Doha, and the king of the Touching Gold School... Young Doha, Tang Maxwell and Qinglian bravely venture into the peak of Cang Mountain and the ten-thousand-foot deep valley, unravel the mystery of a thousand years, travel far to Kunlun Tianchi, fight the prehistoric beasts, explore the Ghost Tomb for the second time, and go through countless hardships and dangers. In the process, the long-lost strange arts such as Moving Mountain and Removing Ridge, Dividing Tombs and Touching Gold, Shifting and Transforming, and Controlling Ghosts and Souls reappear in the world. The legendary mysterious Yin soldiers, the soul of the Night Emperor, seven tombs that can change the winds and clouds, and the strange objects in the tombs. What astonishing secret is hidden outside the Shadow Tomb?

“The Pollen City Chronicles" is an enchanting children's adventure that follows three friends, Kolshi, Cchuti, and Abdul. As they stumble upon a hidden world of magic and danger, they meet Grandpa Anoha and Yutsi, portal travelers from the mystical land of Pollen City; their lives take an unexpected turn.

"The Strange Presence" follows Aria, a young woman who moves to Lahore for her higher education and starts living alone in a spacious apartment with a stunning view of the city. Initially, her life seems perfect—she enjoys her independence, her studies, and her part-time job. But everything changes when she begins to sense an eerie presence in her apartment. One night, Aria discovers a shadowy figure sitting on her couch, staring at the wall. Initially dismissing it as her imagination, she soon learns that the apartment harbors a secret—a gateway to a ghost world. The ghostly figure she saw is not an ordinary spirit but a protector, guarding her from malicious entities lurking in the supernatural realm. As Aria delves deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a love that transcends life and death, but one that can never be fully realized. Torn between her growing feelings for the ghost and the dangers lurking in the spirit world, Aria must navigate the fine line between the living and the dead. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the unbreakable bond between souls, even when they are worlds apart.

Ren Gladius is a man who spent his entire life polishing his combat skills. After experiencing eighty years of a satisfying and fulfilling existence he gets hit by a truck and transmigrates to another world. As cliche as it sounds this world is strange and different in many ways. Filled with high culture, grand architecture and magic. Let's see how long it takes before I write myself into a corner:) -I post on Royal Road as well as here: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/590338/fictions

East of Eden, the angels' home, was where Idris lived, bound by the Celestial King's law. This law forbade angels from visiting the mortal realms, separating the divine from the human world. The law was clear: angels were not to interact with mortals. But Idris and his friends secretly defied this law. They would sneak out of Eden, drawn to the allure of the mortal world. In Spellbound City, they indulged in forbidden pleasures: mortal cuisine, intoxicating elixirs, and fleeting joys. One fateful night, their clandestine adventure turned tragic. Ambushed in a dark alley, Idris's friends fell to the Reaper's merciless blade. Idris, severely wounded, lost his wings – the very essence of his being. The cost of his defiance was devastating: - His friends, slain. - His connection to divine magic, severed. - His status, reduced to an Outcast. Among angels, wingless ones were shunned, cast aside as aberrations. And now, Idris faced exile and contempt. The weight of his loss crushed him. Grief, guilt, and shame battled within. Idris's existence, once full of purpose, now teetered on the brink of destruction. But now one desire consumed him: to retrieve his lost wings.

After Angelo Hernandez's parents kick him out of the house for being gay the sixteen-year-old takes his own life by jumping off a bridge. But he doesn't stay dead for long. He comes back to life after a stranger places an angelic halo in his chest turning him into an angel. Angelo finds out he has superhuman powers, superhuman strength, can teleport and can move through walls. He explores L. A with his newfound powers and he's having fun with it. That's until he notices something strange, something dark, he follows that darkness and finds out it's a monster. He attempts to fight that monster with his new powers but he's not skilled and doesn't know how to use his powers in battle. Luckily these young vigilantes come to his rescue saving him from the monster which he finds out is a demon. And turns out these young vigilantes are Nephilims, half-human, half-angel hybrids that protect humans from demonic creatures. They take Angelo to their headquarters and explain to him that there's a man with a dark agenda who has stolen angelic halos from heaven and is turning humans into angels to build an army and now they have to stop him. Angelo not only has to navigate his life as a gay teen living in 90s California but now he's an angel who has to learn more about his powers and the world outside of planet Earth. He meets new friends, enemies and love. But will Angelo stay on the good side or will he allow himself to be consumed by darkness?

The Unknown City: The Last Hope of the Masses is a gripping tale of rebellion, hope, and transformation. It explores the power of ideas to overthrow tyranny, the struggle for freedom in a fractured world, and the belief that even in the darkest of times, a single city can change the fate of a nation.

Zheng Tan returned to 2003 in the form of a black cat. He was found by the Jiao family and named 'Charcoal'. The mind of a twenty-years-old man trapped in the body of the cat, challenges and adventures were just getting started.

Yin, a charming teenager with a passion for video games, suddenly finds himself trapped in a game world known as Parallel City. Here, he must navigate a competitive landscape filled with powerful players. Given the chance to choose his abilities and level up, Yin quickly realizes he’s outmatched and seen as weak by others. Determined to prove his worth, he throws himself into battles, striving to gain new skills and abilities. With each fight, he seeks to rise above the challenges and earn respect in a city where strength reigns supreme. Will he become the hero he dreams of, or will he remain just another low-level player?