My Own Superhero

“Unlucky” would be the nice way to describe Lucas’ luck. He wasn’t just down bad. He was practically cursed. As someone who never asked to exist, he’s had to experience medical torture, imprisonment, and eventually death. And that was just his first life. Then, just as he thought of escaping his fate, he transmigrates into the body of the Empire’s most useless Flower Vase. Great, now he should have status, wealth, and beauty, right? Wrong. Because his new body, Young Lord Luca Kyros, was a vegetable. And what’s worse was that no one else seemed to know the truth. To everyone else, he was just your typical rebellious heir. He wouldn’t have minded that. He was used to being called a harlot or similar names for being a defective Guide. But the problem was he woke up right smack in the middle of the Royal Military Academy’s Assessment test. And his double body, the one who should be attending school, perished in an ambush. So now, he’s forced to resolve his existential crisis while attending a school he never even enrolled in. He’ll have to conquer his flimsy body, his brooding roommate, and his picky-eater “dungeon”—all that on top of surviving impending doom. Someone definitely needs a miracle.

In a world where the gifted are bound to fate and have their spirits called forth in a cruel ceremony at the age of thirteen, she is unique. She calls, but no spirit responds. She is not claimed by any path. But rather than being called forth, a beast is born from her blood, her fear, and the echoes of something long forgotten. It is not like the strong creatures that fight alongside the others; it is weak and unfinished. Long-buried forces start to resurface as rumours of her existence spread. There was a reason her path was erased. There should be nothing at her side. And if she keeps walking this road, she may unearth secrets that could unravel the world itself. But the question remains - Did she create the beast, or did it create her?

On an ordinary day, Lucius stumbled upon a strange, run-down shop. At first, he assumed it was abandoned—until he stepped inside. [You have entered the Universal Alchemy Store.] [Congratulations! You are now the store’s owner.] [Please craft your first potion.] Lucius blinked. 'What kind of joke is this?' But as if guided by an unseen force, he followed the instructions. Minutes later, his first creation was complete. [Love Potion: The drinker will fall in love with the first person they lay eyes on.] Lucius swallowed hard. 'Wait… does this actually work?' Before he could process it, the shop’s door swung open. Standing in the entrance was no ordinary customer—she was an elf. Long, pointed ears, mesmerizing green eyes, and a body sculpted by the gods. A visitor from another world. A dangerous thought crept into his mind. 'Should I test it on her?' ----------------- Disclaimer: This book has mature content. Discord link: https://discord.gg/Z9pY9tE9e8 For Spicy Pictures, join my Patreon: https://tinyurl.com/NaughtyJ

In the vast world known as Boundless Spirit, at the very heart of the land, lies the Jade Heaven Continent, the most spiritually abundant and central hub of cultivation. Yet, amidst this flourishing civilization of cultivators, competition, strife, and warfare run rampant. The Sacred Land of the Immortal Stream, one of the greatest holy grounds, stands at the southernmost end of the Jade Heaven Continent. This place, brimming with dense spiritual energy, serves as a gathering ground for countless formidable experts. Han Ming, an outwardly unremarkable young man, conceals a past shrouded in mystery. In his previous life, he was a scientist who was falsely accused and met an unjust end. However, fate granted him a new beginning in this world of cultivation, bringing along the memories of his past life. He was also born with the Sacred Radiant Body, a physique of divine caliber. By all rights, his family should have cherished and nurtured him. But reality was cruel... He was raised solely as a vessel for the ancestral spirit of his family. Upon uncovering the grim fate that awaited him, Han Ming meticulously devised a plan to escape, faking his own death to sever all ties with his clan and embark on a new life alone. With intelligence, resourcefulness, and unwavering determination, he managed to enter the Sacred Land of the Immortal Stream. Though he started from the lowest rank, his unparalleled talent and profound comprehension allowed him to steadily climb the ranks. Eventually, he earned recognition as a true disciple and was accepted into the Pure Radiance Peak. But tragedy struck... During an expedition in search of the legacy of a Great Emperor, the disciples of Pure Radiance Peak were utterly annihilated. Both the senior disciples and the former peak lord perished, leaving Han Ming who had been in seclusion as the sole survivor. As a result, at just seventeen years old, he was forced to take on the mantle of the Peak Master of Pure Radiance. With his path fraught with enemies and relentless challenges, just as he turned eighteen, a mysterious system that had lain dormant within him finally awakened... [Ultimate Master System has automatically bound to the host.] ……………. In this world, the cultivation system is divided into thirteen major realms: Qi Control, Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, Nascent Soul, Spirit Formation, Body Integration, Nirvana, Heavenly Cavern, Saint, Saint King, Saint Emperor, Half-Emperor, and Great Emperor. Each major realm is further divided into nine sub-stages.

The Greatest Superhero? Is there even such a thing? Is it the hero who protects the people, saves the day or is it the hero who makes sure the monster dies A world where an age old life force called Archaic Energy powers every living thing. A world where Humanity battles against extinction from what lies on the other side of the Archaic spectrum. The Fiends ( monstrous beautiful creatures bent on man's demise ) A story of a person that seeks love but finds despair, time and time again. A man deranged withing his own senses but perfectly sane in his soul. An adventure where we wiill find death, joy and despair but we hope for what was in the middle. They all do. But indeed He was only human for a short time. Can a being be both a man and a fiend? There are people who don't know war, who only know comfort and safety. Then there are people whose comfort lies only in war and violence. The world is deranged like him. Forever questioning morality and lieing in place of giving answers The story pushes people to edge--testing their title of Superheros who claim to be self sacrificing.Theo does not know what He is or what He will become. What is He supposed to be? Will He emerge from these mad times of chaos to become. THE GREATEST SUPERHERO. Or Will it emerge from the bedlam and bring about ruination as THE FINAL FIEND. What to expect. ( Be warned ) Core reality's of Life. War Love Hate Existential Horror Romance Rage Humour Symbolism Fighting ( Violent and brutal battles ) Death ( lots of it. I mean no one's safe in this book ). Genocide. Morality Anthropocidal desires Severe mental illness A whole lot of Gore Minds twisted by the thoughts they have (Maladaptive cognitions) A grotesque need to cause death and destruction (Thantos). To put it simply. Before you is a highly action packed story filled with dread, romance and an unpredictable poetic plot. Its a novel not afraid to address the parts of life that people ignore. The parts of reality we try not to think about, the parts we run away from. It's the Journey of the Theo and what he decideds to become. A hero or a Fiend.

Alex, a commoner in a world where cultivation, magic and sword are prevalent. He, with no talent, owns an average store but this store is not ordinary as it seems. Follow Alex and his carefree life as his peers are adventuring for fortunes or striving for power while he just laze around and accumulate wealth and immortality?

In a fractured world where superpowers ignite at the edge of death, Elias Varn is no caped crusader—he’s a janitor crippled by fear, accidentally turning ordinary people into temporary heroes with a pulse he can’t control. Dubbed "The Beacon" after a hospital collapse sparks a movement, Elias wants nothing more than to fade into obscurity. But his power, tied to his terror, draws desperate survivors, ruthless Ascended, and a shadowy scientist hunting the secret in his blood. As a cryptic voice whispers of a cosmic reckoning, Elias must unravel what it means to be a hero—not by fighting the darkness, but by lighting the way for others, even if it burns him out. Blending gritty superhero action with psychological depth, this epic saga of courage and chaos promises a thousand chapters of twists, tears, and triumphs.

"I woke up in a fantasy world… only to realize it’s the unfinished novel I wrote, filled with plot holes, overpowered villains, and side characters I never developed. Worse? The protagonist I wrote is out to kill me. Now, I must end my own terrible writing by fixing the story, before it destroys me..." This is the story of Char, the author, as he suddenly enters his own novel, and realizes something - or someone - has been filling in the gaps left in his bad writing. Now, he's nothing more than an extra, unless he can find a way to escape the nightmare of his new reality. [Disclaimer: You might get addicted reading this story.]

Alexander was a diligent worker, toiling tirelessly every day, and had sacrificed a lot to build the empire. However, when the empire began to take shape, he was mercilessly abandoned, leaving Alexander feeling lost and despondent. But when God shuts a door, he opens a window. Just when Alexander was at his wits' end, he discovered a mysterious secret room and met the supreme goddess of life. From then on, his life would be rewritten, and those who had betrayed him would eventually face the judgment they deserved!

"Prophecies are meant to be fulfilled. This one was meant to be erased." At the end of Kali Yuga, the world waits for Kalki—the divine avatar fated to end the age of darkness. But fate has fractured. A new force walks the earth. Not born of prophecy. Not blessed by gods. An anomaly—unrecorded, unpredicted, unstoppable. He wears silence like armor. His past, a ghost. His strength, immeasurable. And wherever he walks, the lines of destiny begin to tremble. Some whisper he’s a myth reborn. Others fear he’s a warning written too late. But all will soon understand: He was never meant to exist… and yet, he is here. And he brings with him only one vow: “I Shall Write My Own Destiny!.”

One moment, I, Lu Xuan Ming, was alive... a successful designer, secret novelist, and manhua artist. Life was good. The next? Dead. But instead of the afterlife, I woke up inside my own novel..... as an extra. No talent, no strength, no future. In a world where only the strong survive, I was nothing more than a background decoration... But why should I accept that? I created this world. I know its secrets. And I refuse to stay in the background. If destiny won’t grant me a path, I’ll forge my own.... one battle, one scheme, and one unexpected twist at a time.

Seik Yagami waited for the bus with his elbows resting on his knees and his gaze lost on the cracked ground. Under the artificial light, his skin appeared even paler, highlighting the exhaustion in his sunken eyes. That bus didn’t just transport him; it also chained him. It dragged him back every night to a suffocating routine: endless days in an office, without rest. He had multiple master’s degrees in psychology, business, and education, as well as years of karate training. And yet, his life had been reduced to a cycle without purpose. Only when cultivating did he feel truly alive. The soil between his fingers, the scent of new leaves, the slow dance of growth. But that was out of his reach. Or, perhaps, he had convinced himself that it was. He sighed and clicked his tongue.

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When Alex was hoping to get an awesome superpower like his mom or inherit her superpowers he instead get a system and not a normal system which he has read in any fantasy novel but a system called 'Cuckold System' things gets messy as the bully of his previous school found him again but what about Alex ? will he submit to his desires or resist them ?lets find out Warning tags : ntr, cuckold

Max Sterling, once an ordinary teenager, was always adorned with dreams of becoming a superhero. He spent his days fighting criminals, dedicating himself to being the light that illuminates the night. However, after losing balance between love and life, he dies in an explosion, and fate offers him an unexpected opportunity. A divine being grants him a second chance, sending him to another world—a fantastical isekai universe. In this world, which he is familiar with from anime, he disrupts a canon event, causing the balance of the universe to unravel. In this new world, Max will be forced to go beyond his dreams of becoming a superhero. Here, not only superpowers await him, but also friendships, rivals, and the search for a true purpose. Max's knowledge and strategies from his old world will give him a great advantage in this new reality. However, being powerful requires more than just defeating enemies. It demands much more.

The Multiverse is a boundless tapestry of stories, each reality shaped by unseen hands—those of the Authors. At the heart of all existence lies the Grand Archive, a sanctuary where the most powerful wielders of the Pen of Eternity write and rewrite reality itself. But where there is creation, there is also destruction. From the shadows emerge the Erasers, entities dedicated to the systematic unmaking of existence. They seek to erase flawed worlds, tearing apart reality to reshape the Multiverse as they see fit. Standing between them and annihilation is a war fought not with weapons, but with words—where sentences shape destinies, and paragraphs decide the fate of worlds. Orion Vale was just another dreamer, a writer lost in his own imagination, until the day he uncovered the Pen of Eternity within the forbidden depths of the Grand Archive. Chosen—or perhaps cursed—by fate, Orion must navigate the perilous world of Authors, learning to wield his newfound power before his story is cut short. Guided by the enigmatic elder Authors, Orion embarks on a journey of creation and conflict, mastering the craft of narrative warfare to create his own story. Along the way, he faces foes capable of rewriting reality itself, including the malevolent Editor, a force beyond even the Erasers, seeking to decide which stories deserve to exist. From the Abyss of Forgotten Tales, where lost stories linger in darkness, to the Assembly of Authors, where legends decide the fate of the Prime Narrative, Orion must fight for his right to tell his own story. But as he grows stronger, he begins to unravel a truth greater than he ever imagined—one that could change the very foundation of the Multiverse itself. With creation and destruction locked in eternal conflict, Orion’s choices will decide the fate of all existence. Will he rise as a Guardian of Creation, preserving the delicate balance of stories, or will he embrace the path of the Unwritten, daring to challenge the laws of the Multiverse itself? In a world where ink holds power and every word shapes reality, Orion’s journey is only beginning. Ancient Legends: I Got tired of Waiting, so I Wrote my Own Reality is a tale of limitless imagination, reality-bending battles, and the eternal struggle between authorship and erasure. For in the end, only one truth remains: A story is only as powerful as the one who writes it

He wakes up every day as a cold, ruthless man. He commands respect, power, and wealth-but deep inside, he knows something is wrong. There are no memories before the age of 27, no emotions to guide him, and no past to call his own. Then she enters his life. A woman from a world he doesn't remember, yet her presence stirs something buried deep within him. She is strong, independent, and unshaken by his power. As hidden truths unravel, he discovers a horrifying secret: the reflection in the mirror isn't just a trick of the light; it's a shadow of the man he was never meant to be. And the real owner of his body? He's watching, waiting... ready to reclaim what was stolen. In a world of deception, revenge, and a love tangled in the threads of fate...

"what if I told u that I'm not who u think I am ? that I'm not even from this time and place? That I'm a woman from the future,trapped in the body of a woman from the past? it sounds crazy , I know. but urs the truth and it's only the begining of my story" Yu ri ,a woman in her early twenties who works a secretary got transmigrated into a novel she was reading not only that, she got transmigrated into the body of the character she dislikes which is the female lead of the novel, simply because they both share the same name. what happens when Yu ri gets into a little accident which almost cost her life buh she went into coma and her soul got drawn into the novel? will she be able to change the character's cursed destiny? what happens when she falls in love with a man in the novel? will she be able to return to her normal life? I guess u must be curious that's why u need to read this novel.. ^_^

"I, an Immortal Cultivator in this world of superheroes, alone understand the Dao." Elius Northrim had a peaceful life—until he blacked out and awakened with tragic memories of his past life. Along with those memories was a realization that in his eighteen years, he was living in a brutal superhero universe, and his ruthless alien father—whom he had never met—was coming for his life because one of his brothers, the main character of the comic awakened his Solarion bloodline. Surviving while being mistaken for an awakened Solarion offspring of his father too, Elius must keep the truth hidden—he’s not one of them, but an immortal cultivator. If his father discovers the deception, both he and his mother will die. But the worst part is that he has become his father's favorite among the two. To avoid being constantly under his father's watch, Elius enrolls in a superhero academy, blending in while secretly growing stronger. However, with rival students, watchful instructors, and his father’s looming presence, one mistake could mean death. Now, he must master his powers, play his role, and survive—before his secret is exposed as a lone immortal cultivator in this world of Superheroes.

This is the story about a man enjoying his peaceful day. while he was playing his video game on his xbox. He was creating his own civilization for very long time and, recreate his race. Then he got sudden message from a unknown link saying. Update your game to a better version and experience the daily life of your npc world. At that moment when my game finished downloading. The game change and became to realistic. His new virtual reality headset. That he brought online and thought the game wasn't that great. When he login into Xbox and saw new version of his games, and popping up new updates and download new maps. The game became to intense. New version and new graphic started to become so realistic. The npc was able to talk like there real person. He was able to communicate and help them level up. That's when the gamer started to experience and guide his npc students to a new era. The war is about to be changed and new version of themselves about to adapt to their new skills. Ding! [Congratulations! your new recruit as learned your skills] Ding! [Your recruit skill has been update and been advanced to B rank skill] Ding! [Your recruit as learned your moves and advance to level 1 to 10] Ding! The gamer was locking in. He was teaching them modern technique and they quickly understand and been enlightenment. He could not understand why they suddenly leveled up, just by teaching them. All npc were kneeing before him. They were all showing respect towards him and, looking at him like their his master. With single basic math and fighting moves. They all quickly advance and leveled up again. Ding! [Your students as advanced to higher class.] Ding! [Your students as learned low grade martial arts] The gamer didn't know that the world he is in, is real. So many of his students were now conquerors and build their own territory across the lands. Family and friends were at uh looking at their love ones being top of the world. The gamer was astonished. He kept going to different maps and seeing unknown things. His presence was known to all creatures before him. With wave of his hand, the entire island blow up. Ding! [You earn kill point!] [you earn kill point!] His notifications kept popping up. He alone was was the honor one and, heaven and earth was below him. He looks at his system panel seeing more maps being updated and upgrading. The game kept changing and changing. ........... #Fantasy #MartialArts #R18

Sumi has always despised the world she lives in—one filled with greed, deceit, and pain. Trapped in a miserable life with a dead-end job and mounting debt, she sees no escape. But when her lecherous boss crosses the line, Sumi reaches her breaking point. In a desperate act, she takes her own life—only to awaken in the darkness and found out that her wish has been granted she is no longer human she finds herself in the most unexpected form… a seed of a flower and she was in the world which she only knows in game and stories. a world where creature like demon, monster and things like magic and spells exist and she is going to live her second life… as a flower.

Adam Vaelor was once Nuclear Sentinel, Earth’s strongest superhero, a living nuclear core with godlike strength. But when he sacrificed himself to defeat the galactic warlord Zyrakk, he thought his story had ended. Instead, he wakes up in a fantasy world of swords and magic, reincarnated into a weaker body with only fragments of his former power. In a world where mana and aura reign supreme, his nuclear-based abilities are a complete anomaly, feared, misunderstood, and sought after by those who wish to exploit them. With bandits, monsters, corrupt nobles, and a rising demonic threat, Adam must adapt, grow stronger, and reclaim his lost power. But as he fights to uphold his old ideals, he soon learns that heroism in this world is not so simple. Will he rise once more as a protector of the weak? Or will the world’s darkness consume him first?

Alastair Carter is a 27-year-old marketing and management teacher like many others around the world. Well... maybe besides the fact that he teaches some of that world's prodigies, but it's just a small detail. Even though he loves fantasy novels, he has never expected getting sucked into a fantasy world himself. I mean, who does? Follow Alastair and find out how he will deal with this predicament. Will he be nominated as a hero? Will he save the world in crisis or focus on looking for a way back to Earth? Or perhaps, will he settle down and live peacefully? This is the beginning of a great tale... ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Chapter Ero-meter: [ * ] - A bit of explicit content [ * * ] - Around half a chapter of lewds [ * * * ] - WAIT?! IT'S ALL F***ING LEWDS?! Main release day: Monday. What to expect: Some light management, a status system in the background, some slavery, wholesome lewding centered around the MC, a slice of life story and loads of lovely monster girls. What NOT to expect: Depictions of rape, mindbreak or abusive mind control, NTR, heavy sexual abuse and other heavy stuff. The title is not a "bait", but please don't expect fully devoted "hot" chapters every other release. It all depends on the flow of the story (which is still a Slice of Life) and might come to a moment where stuff may happen often, but not all the time. Socials: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Saileri Discord Community: https://discord.gg/uPjt6DJ

Astoria spent the first half of her life creating protagonists. Rags to riches, the ring grandpa, the reincarnated expert—there wasn't a troupe she hadn't written a story about or wasn't an expert on. However, what would happen if, after an unexpected death, some mysterious force suddenly took her away from her home world and into a world of cultivation during a protagonist's awakening? A stupidly talented youth whose family was exterminated? An unknown childhood sweetheart? A black ring he was unable to take off? Even a divine spirit beast who didn't leave his shoulder?? Was Astoria brought to this new world to witness the rise of this world's child of fate? She didn't know, but with her knowledge and the greatest blank slate she could work with, Astoria was sure this random youth would become something. She would bet her ex-career on it. ————————————————————————— If you like this type of novel or my writing in general, be sure to check out my other novels, Pay-to-Win Martial Emperor and Rebirth of a Divine Lord, or Transmigration: Children of the Plane. ————————————————————————— Personal Links. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3ybfHXxxBg Support me here at Kofi! https://ko-fi.com/slarbi123

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In my former life, I was a female healer, unaware of the true extent of my powers. My abilities caught the attention of an S-rank guild, and I was recruited with promises of prestige and respect. But instead of the honour I was promised, I was met with betrayal and cruelty. They saw me not as a person, but as a tool to be used and discarded. I endured unspeakable suffering—raped,abused, exploited, and left to die when they no longer had use for me. My life ended in despair, my potential snuffed out by those who saw only their own gain. But fate granted me a second chance. [Ding!] for enduring so much suffering until death, you have awakened the Pleasure system. You will be reincarnated into a new body, would you desire any changes? I stared at the system confused, with lack of time left I simply said "I want to have the memories of this life, so I can get my revenge for what they did to me" [System] Host will be reincarnated with the memories of their current life. I was reincarnated as a boy, this time gifted with the power to manipulate time and a Pleasure system. As my abilities awakened, so too did the memories of my past life. The pain, the humiliation, the injustice—it all came flooding back. This time, I vowed, things would be different. I would not be a victim again. I would rise above the cruelty of my past and claim the power and respect I was denied. Revenge burns within me, but I am patient. Before I confront those who wronged me, I will dismantle the system that allowed such atrocities to occur. The S-rank females who once saw me as nothing more than a plaything will learn the cost of their actions for now i am here to get my revenge. They will come to understand the weight of the suffering they inflicted on me, and they will pay for their sins. Yet, revenge is not my sole purpose. I will become the strongest, the richest, and the most influential figure in this world. I will amass power not just for vengeance, but to ensure that no one can ever take advantage of me. And as I ascend to the pinnacle of strength and wealth, I will claim what was once denied to me: control, respect, money and the loyalty of those who once sought to destroy me. This is my story of redemption, power, and retribution. The boy with time powers will rewrite the narrative of his life, turning tragedy into triumph. Rated 17+, advised not for viewers younger than the age of 17. Discord group link: https://discord.gg/aUkraKD7

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