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Superpowers, well, those exist in every being, but they can be rather... weak. So, to get powerful -- I mean truly powerful -- one would have to call on the ones who gave the powers to begin with. And with that ecstasy and strength that follows, there is an ensuing price that must be paid. The price, being rather extreme, forced the superhumans to adapt and create a way to stop these traumatic deaths, thus introducing an academy. But the ones who gave the power, they want to see superhumans in pain and so they try to tempt these superhuman students. They fail often, but with the superhumans they succeed with, it leaves them smiling. And once they have a grip on this superhuman, the process is irreversible, unless… there was someone who reached to the power beyond them.

A girl, barely an adult, runs away from home after discovering her families forbidden secret. Running away she becomes an adventurer. Obsessed with having a normal life she lives day to day; however, an ancient darkness lurks in the shadows threatening all she knows. Will she preserve her easy life, or will she give it up for the greater good? As the chapters are incredibly short, I will look to update multiple chapters each day. However, a lot of the time work takes it out of me and will only update one chapter on those days. So, on those days I will use the author's note to let y'all know, if you don't see that note then you can expect more to come out. The cover is done by a friend of mine called obsidianfoxx who can be found at the following links https://www.tumblr.com/blog/artistobsidian https://www.deviantart.com/voidprinceobsidian

For those of you who wish to see him start in the professional stage could directly jump onto the volume II. Takahashi Hiro after committing suicide gets reincarnated into his younger self. A genius footballer from a young age, he loses all his footballing talent after a horrendous injury. But despite that he perseveres through the odds and overcomes his tragedy. Finally when he could make his dream come true after getting scouted by a professional team, he faces yet another trouble. Having lost his final hope of making alive, he takes his life by committing suicide. But to his surprise, instead of dying he wakes up in his younger body. Having returned back to time, he again dreams of being the greatest footballer. This time with the help of the system which allows him to copy talent of any footballer, will he make it as a pro? Will he be the G.O.A.T? Notes: Characters in this story are fictional, The story might progress slowly, A huge emphasis has been paid to emotion of the characters, The story will not focus solely on football and system and it will focus equally on the lifestyle of the protagonist and the people closer to him.

After the Life Scale was broken 45 years ago, the barrier between the human and spirit worlds weakened, allowing spirits born from human emotions to roam freely. Governments refuse to acknowledge the danger, but guilds secretly prepare for the inevitable catastrophe: the complete shattering of the Life Scale, which will allow all humans to see spirits. Humans are classified by Grant levels, determining their ability to perceive and combat spirits. Spirit Keepers and Avatars are the strongest, with Avatars being the only ones capable of serving as vessels for the legendary 12 Seats, powerful spirits divided between those who seek balance and those who plan to overthrow The One, the being who created them. As tensions rise, guilds battle for dominance, spirits plot their own agendas, and individuals with hidden potential emerge. When war between the spirit and human worlds begins, who will stand victorious, and what price will be paid for ultimate power?

Gotham is ruled by Clad Belmont—a man powerful enough to defeat the infamous Jack the Reaper and seize control of the city. "What if there’s someone out there even stronger than Jack the Reaper? What will you do then, Belmont?" But when a mysterious new threat emerges, determined to erase Belmont’s legacy, the city spirals into chaos. "I'm Jaxon." "I don’t know where the hell you came from, kid, but this is Gotham. If you want to stay alive, keep your head down and don’t draw attention to yourself." Jaxon, a boy with no past, arrives in Gotham just as the city prepares to unveil a statue in Belmont’s honor. When the event is attacked, he’s faced with a choice: stay in the shadows or step into the light. "If I don’t do something, all these people are going to die right in front of me." As a masked vigilante rises, whispers spread—Jack the Reaper may have returned. "Who the hell is this Black Mask? I want him eliminated immediately." But if Jack the Reaper is truly back… then who is Black Mask? "Gotham, eh? So this is where you’ve been hiding all this time, Jaxon. Well then… it’s time I paid my student a visit." "Impossible." "I’m telling you, sir—Jack the Reaper is back in Gotham."

In a realm where might makes right, Kairos Wilder, a lowly demon scorned for his mortal appearance, defies the odds to challenge the divine and rewrite the fabric of destiny. With cunning guile and ruthless ambition, he navigates the treacherous landscape of demon lords, ancient gods, and fate itself, all to claim the fabled Crucible of Realms. But as realms collide, alliances shatter, and the very fabric of reality unravels, Kairos's insatiable hunger for power threatens to consume not just his enemies, but the world itself. Will his unyielding ambition be the catalyst for a new era, or the harbinger of apocalypse? Dive into this dark, epic tale of sacrifice, betrayal, and the true cost of ultimate power, where the lines between heroism and villainy are blurred, and the price of greatness is paid in blood.

On the first day of Alex's sophomore year in high school, the elusive company of H20 Software Corporation paid a visit. Why? You ask... Oh, it turns out that my class has been invited to playtest their latest game, Untethered. Playtest? Yes, playtest...and not enter the whole-ass game and become the godforsaken Devil Spawn.

Assassins are born with a curse—marked from birth, masked for life. If anyone sees their true face, they die instantly. Arya Chhetri, an 18-year-old E-rank assassin, was nothing more than a weakling in a world where strength ruled. He took on an impossible S-rank mission… and paid the price with his life. But death wasn’t the end. When Arya opened his eyes, he was alive—revived in the same body. And the one who saved him? A mysterious assassin wearing a black mask. Now, with dark energy coursing through his veins and enemies lurking in every shadow, Arya must uncover the truth behind his revival, survive deadly missions, and face assassins far stronger than him. The world sees him as weak. They have no idea what he’s becoming. An assassin cursed by fate. A slayer feared by assassins. And a secret that could change everything.

Fools Rest in Pieces – A Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and Dark Transformation When dismembered body parts start appearing across Brooklyn in garbage bags, Detective Kenneth Wilson is thrust into a chilling investigation that leads him deep into the shadows of deception and brutality. The victim, Mary Jordan—a respected real estate broker—had unknowingly entangled herself in the deadly web of Vitro Matic, a manipulative cab driver with a sinister past. Vitro, a man with multiple wives and mistresses, had mastered the art of deception, but his twisted love triangle turned deadly when Aleksa, his jealous first wife, set a plan into motion. With Nadja, his second wife, caught between loyalty and terror, the night Mary vanished became a night of unspeakable horror. But what Vitro and Aleksa never expected was that Nadja would escape—and that she would return as someone far more dangerous. Now living under a new identity, Sarah emerges from the ashes of her past, hardened by trauma and consumed by an insatiable hunger for vengeance. As the police close in on the truth, Vitro and Aleksa vanish into the night—but they are not the only ones lurking in the darkness. In a world where love turns to obsession and trust shatters into bloodshed, one question remains: Who is truly the hunter, and who will be the next to rest in pieces? A gripping psychological thriller where every choice comes with a price, and every secret is paid for in blood.

Li Wei accidentally obtained a simulator that allowed him to manage a family of cultivators. He discovered that the descendants in the game would offer him strange and unique sacrifices. "Thanks to the ancestor for the gift, our family has become the most powerful family!" "Hurry up and offer a sacrifice to the ancestor. Please accept this spiritual weapon!" "Ancestor, we have already conquered the immortal world!" Then, one day, the descendants of the Li family, who had been in the game, appeared on Earth in grand flying boats. Under the astonished eyes of the entire world, these descendants paid homage to Li Wei in great numbers. "Welcome our ancestor home!"

Aktris tingkat-18, Eris Artemis, mengalami sebuah kecelakaan mobil beruntun dalam perjalanannya pulang setelah ia selesai bekerja. Kemudian sebuah ‘rubah putih kecil’ yang menyebut dirinya sebagai ‘Sistem’ mengontraknya. Dia diminta untuk memerankan berbagai macam peran. Dan peran-peran tersebut memiliki sebuah kesamaan, yaitu "Cannon Fodder" (umpan meriam). Menurut setting karakter, misi Eris Artemis adalah membantu para Cannon Fodder itu melawan akhir buruk mereka. Kemudian setelah menjalankan berbagai macam misi, Eris Artemis menyadari sesuatu. Para Cannon Fodder itu merupakan korban dari seorang atau sepasang kekasih yang pikiran mereka hanyalah penuh dengan cinta. Dalam internet, orang-orang tersebut bisa dipanggil dengan sebutan "Love Brain". Eris Artemis disuruh membereskan kekacauan mereka atau sedang dalam perjalanan menghentikan sekaligus membereskan kekacauan mereka. Dan kekacauan yang mereka buat pun bervariasi, itu bisa saja menghancurkan keluarga tertentu, industri tertentu, negara tertentu, atau bahkan menghancurkan dunia. Kesimpulannya, Love Brain yang tidak rasional adalah makhluk yang sangat berbahaya. Eris Artemis : Well, bagaimana kalau kita hancurkan saja dunia? System (Sierra Dream) : Host, aku dapat memberimu Kartu Tanda Penduduk Underworld Permanen, apa kamu menginginkannya? ^_^ Eris Artemis : ┻━┻ ︵ \( = _=” \ ) ………… # Panduan Membaca : - 1vs1, CP Tokoh Utama Wanita, Eris Artemis vs Pemeran Utama Pria, Ragnar Royal. - Tema: World Hopping, Infinite Flow, Upgrade Flow, Cool Article, Showbiz, dll. - Ceritanya tidak memiliki logika dan hanya imajinasi dari author, tolong jangan di anggap serius~ (*^v^*) - [Novel] Chapter/Bab Gratis : Juga tersedia di Wattpad dan Kwikku - [Novel/Blog Post] Chapter/Bab VIP : Rp. 100/100 Kata - YouTube Audio Novel : Chapter/Bab Gratis maupun Chapter/Bab VIP (kalau tidak ingin baca langsung di Karyakarsa) dapat di baca dan di dengar gratis di YouTube dalam bentuk Audiobook. Please, like, share, and subscribe~ - Update Chapter/Bab/Audiobook : Seperti halnya ada seseorang yang memiliki atribut ‘Buta Jalan/Road Idiot’ alias nggak tahu jalan dan selalu suka salah arah. Lazy memiliki atribut ‘Buta Waktu/Time Idiot’ alias nggak tahu waktu dan selalu suka lupa waktu. Jadi jangan harap banyak untuk waktu update yang tepat :")

Mythical creatures have always been a thing of interest to him, vampires, demons, witches and everything the world might think don't really exist. Lurking within the shadows ready to pry on their little and every prey. He knew but no one paid any interest to a scrawny teenager who only wanted to see beyond the world. His interest picked more when his father died right in front of his eyes knowing it was a natural but not natural cause as his mother called it was the beginning and ending of his suspicions on the world and the secrets held within every alleyway and every book he found in the library. What killed his father may not be what he thinks. And what lurks in the dark may be far more terrifying than he ever imagined but it never frightened him as it would to everyone. Now, hunted and chased by a shadow being led by an unknown faction, the secrets of his father lying in wait to unfold, however scary of what he would find out. He is lucky to have a chance to peek through his fantasies and see beyond the world. Through a dream, he transmigrates into another realm, a world filled with all mythical creatures he could ever think of but one thing is sure. The realm is under doom and on the brink of destruction and an apocalypse. An apocalypse that could change the course of events in the real world if not stopped.

Once, he was an assassin who swore loyalty to the righteous sects—‘Night King Yeomra.’ But after being betrayed by his comrades and meeting his death, He opened his eyes to find himself reborn in an entirely different body. His new name was ‘Avery.’ A simple convenience store worker. A life so ordinary that no one even paid him any attention. He thought he had finally escaped his bloodstained past— Until a single phone call shattered that illusion, as if mocking his fate. The world he now belonged to was far from ordinary. What awaited him— Was a ruthless organization made up of serial killers. A new life? That was nothing more than a delusion.

Erwin Warner is a material-dominant alpha with a very unsteady financial background. Though he has the face of an angel, his personality is the polar opposite. He can even kill a person if there is enough money paid for that. Leo Snow is an exceptionally beautiful dominant omega. Even the gods envy his unparalleled beauty from the heavens. He has a very strong personality and is very picky about his partner. He can be as deadly as his face when the time comes. Jean Snow, a very unstandable uncle of Leo, has an unsubmissive greed for everything Leo has, that doesn’t exclude the Snow Groups and Company. Even being the blood brother of Leo’s father doesn’t change the fact that he is exceedingly obsessed with this pretty, small omega nephew of his.

A Russian economics expert had been making money through long-short strategies during the Russia-Ukraine war. Despite his economic success, he felt deep regret about Russia's historical mistakes. He wrote on his blog that "Russia has been on the wrong path since the 19th century," critically analyzing Russia's history. Then, remarkably, he traveled back in time to 1891 and found himself in the body of Russian Crown Prince Nicholas II during his visit to Japan.

Auriel spent his entire life playing by the rules. He worked hard, helped others, and believed in the power of the law. The world repaid him with betrayal, exploitation, and, ultimately, with a pitiful death. But fate had other plans. Just as one life ended, another immediately began. He was reborn in a foreign world as a young mercenary, waking up surrounded by corpses, lost in a land where power is taken, not given. He knows that to have a fulfilling life this time around, he can't only hope that doing the right thing will be a reward in itself. He knows that he is no hero. And that heroes don't get paid... So, he is done being a pawn. If the world wants to take advantage of him again, he’ll take up the gloves and deal with it—on his own terms.

Years of building and working hard despite being from a wealthy family has paid off for Lee Hye-Ri and she is finally able to stand on her own two feet as a powerful entity, needing neither a man nor anyone else to help her dominate... But her plan to claim her father's belongings is stopped by a clause that requires her to marry...But who?!! Enter the equally formidable, handsome, wealthy but moody CEO Han Ji-Hyun, a son of the Han Conglomerate who recently got his heart broken by his lady love...oh and did I mention that he's an old classmate of Hye-Ri's? A tale of two unlikely partners who both desire to be rid of their messy families and find an unexpected connection admist trials...

In the quiet town of Falkridge, nestled on the edge of the mysterious Tovar Woodlands, Klein’s peaceful life is shattered when his closest friend, Lancer, returns from the wilderness transformed into a monstrous creature. After a brutal attack leaves Klein and his wife Elizabeth gravely injured and their daughters fleeing for their lives, Klein makes a desperate plea to an ancient, otherworldly being that lurks in the void. In exchange for saving his daughters, Klein agrees to a pact that will bind his soul to the creature’s will, granting him unimaginable power—but at a cost that could consume everything he is. As darkness closes in, Klein must confront the terrifying truth of what he has become and the price he has paid to protect those he loves.

As soon as Luo Yan graduated, he immediately got an offer from a prestigious gaming company. He thought all his hard work finally paid off. And he would finally reach the pinnacle of life. But then, on his first day of work, a potted plant fell on his head and he died. Surprisingly, when he thought he would cross the Yellow River, he suddenly woke up and found himself in the body of a 17 year old boy. This body had the same name as him but completely different background. Because the original was the second young master of the Luo family - one of the most powerful family in S City. Luo Yan almost cried. God probably took pity on him and decided to give him a loving family with a wealthy background. He didn't have to work hard anymore. Studying like his life depended on it and pretending to be a holy father just to cater to people. So Luo Yan decided to be a salted fish and just shamelessly sell meng. A certain male god who always bought Luo Yan's meng: Yan Yan is so cute! Why is Yan Yan so cute?? Cold faced on the outside, a cinnamon roll on the inside Gong X Super beautiful, black-belly Shou.

Betrayed. Starved. Left to die alone in a world that chewed up the weak and spat them out. Gu Qingran trusted the wrong people, loved the wrong man, and paid the ultimate price. But fate? Fate gave her a second chance. Reborn 30 days before the apocalypse, she refuses to be the naive fool she once was. This time, there are no attachments, no kindness—only power. With the Omni-Alchemist System, she can create weapons deadlier than an arsenal, fortresses stronger than steel, and medicines that could cure or kill with a single drop. While the world slept, she stockpiled. While they wasted time..she built an empire. When the world burned, she rose from the ashes—untouchable, unstoppable and unchallenged. Let the apocalypse come. Let them beg for mercy. Because in this life, Gu Qingran is no one’s prey. She is the storm.

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A gripping supernatural thriller a legendary antihero, a deadly curse, relentless hunters, a dark mystery, and a moral dilemma. Readers who love dark fantasy, supernatural Westerns, or mythic horror will absolutely be hooked from the Story. Sneak Peak "He should have died a hundred times. But luck always rescued him. Now, that luck is fading, and the cost could be his soul." In Hollow's Bend, a town shrouded in fog, Elias Thorne is a man who ought to have died a long time ago. A drunkard, a gambler, a fighter, he lives life as if the world itself is inclined to his advantage. No blade has ever touched him, no bullet has ever struck true, and no tumble has ever left him broken. Luck, devil's bargain, people call it these things, but everybody agrees on one thing. Elias Thorne is untouchable. Or at least, he was. Whispers circulate of an amulet concealed under his shirt, a dirty, unpretentious necklace that vibrates with something inhuman. A gift? A curse? An obligation? Elias never bothered to inquire. Not until now. When a band of ruthless outsiders comes to Hollow's Bend, searching for the fabled charm, Elias is drawn into a game of death where his luck is no longer his own. They know what he holds. They know what it can do. And they know the secret he has denied for years… Luck isn't cheap. It's borrowed. And all debts have to be paid. Fleeing from merciless hunters and something much worse, a faceless, nameless collector who stalks in the mist and speaks in enigmas, Elias finds an unexpected friend in Selene, a woman with dark eyes and darker secrets. She is the only one who knows the amulet. Because she used to wear it. And she paid the price. Selene insists that there is only one exit: pass the curse on to another. Someone has to take it willingly, embracing the destiny that goes with it. It's the only way Elias can be free. But Elias has lived his life fighting, surviving, running from the inevitable. Now, he has to make the most brutal bet of all: his soul for another's. With each step, the shadows lengthen. The amulet is transforming him. The whispers are growing louder. Time is running short. And the Collector is arriving.

Ax Glazier. It's a name that instill fear on so many beings across the multiverse especially the gods. They afraid of this particular being that can destroy them anytime... Not a god nor a demon. Ax Glazier is a human who was a killing machine who'd kill whoever he was paid to. He was someone cold-hearted and merciless who have never giving mercy to any of his prey. That is, what makes him the terror of most beings in the multiverse.

It is now the year 3027, exactly one thousand and two years since the world my ancestors knew ended in a nuclear war. But not everything turned out bad. After all, humans built a new city—at least those who survived underground. This city is called Pangaea, yes, exactly like the supercontinent from the past! And me? Well, I'm one of the few people you could say were fortunate enough to awaken superpowers! Or at least, I thought so... Because of radiation, everyone has powers, at least to some extent, but my parents and I were just failures, and we paid the price. My sister, though, was a genius—a S-rank awakener! Yet, people come and choose to kill those they fear... Two years before the story begins, I lost everything—my mom, my dad... my beloved sister... and during that time, my electrical powers re-awakened. Now, I only care about finishing my studies and learning to control the powers that don't belong to me—at least, it feels that way. But the powers I wield can destroy everything, so I will be careful! I won’t mess up again... though I always do... But that’s not the point! The point is that no villain is safe as long as I live. I will get rid of all of them...

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CEO's? They are long gone from this world. Lolis? You mean, starving abandoned kids sleeping on the city streets? Romance? Did you just say paid relationships with Inn maidservants? What once was a flourishing world full of interesting things, sank into the bottom layer of human imagination. Before the apocalypse, people used MEME's to fight each other, now they switched back to the trusty steel separating body parts of their opponents. What used to be a company ploy, now turned into political games of shadows. Embark on the journey on Mike's side, as he ventures through a bloody continent when your closest friends are the people that will very likely be to ones to betray you. Follow his footsteps as he tries to unravel millenias old scheme, that to this day influence the politic scene of the entire world, making people kill each other just for the sake of giving the 'God' a great show. What was once free, is now bound by the rules. What was once bound, is now letting human nature take over. This ploy must be destroyed unless we want it to destroy ourselves!

Su Mu, who was unemployed after graduation, started by rewarding a Fortune 500 company. He suddenly transformed himself into the boss of a multi-billion dollar group and won instantly. "Ding! Sign in successfully, reward Yida Real Estate Group!" "Ding! Sign in successfully, rewarded with a trillion-dollar listed banking group!" "Ding! Sign in successfully, reward from Oriental Petroleum Company!" "Ding! Sign in successfully, reward from Taiping Insurance Group!" "Ding! Sign in successfully, three sisters with both beauty and talent appear!" … Su Mu: "After losing the goal in life, being invincible is so lonely." Tags: faceslapping, system, romance, sign in system I will upload 2 chapters every day °°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°° °°°°°°°°°°°° This is a Chinese novel that is paid for, so I will translate all chapters for free for everyone. Also, on WebNovel, if you upload a copyrighted novel, it will be blocked. For this season, I am going to change the name of a very important character so that this novel does not get blocked. I apologize in advance for any errors in the translation as I am using Google Translate. Also, if you find any errors in the chapter, please tag me so that I can fix them. Chinese Name: 开局奖励世界500强集团 Translator: Axon

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Bound by blood. Torn by fate. How far will she go to save what she loves? *** When her brother vanishes without a trace, Primrose Agatha is thrust into a dark realm where shadows whisper secrets and every choice comes at a cost. Desperate to find him, she strikes a dangerous bargain with Lucien-a seductive yet menacing vampire whose motives remain shrouded in mystery. As Prim navigates this treacherous world, she confronts a chilling truth: her greatest enemy may be herself. With an ancient eclipse threatening to unravel the fragile balance between realms, Prim must decide-will she surrender to the darkness that calls her, or defy fate to reclaim her brother and her soul? In a world where blood binds and secrets bleed, some deals are paid for in more than just flesh.

A Curse Written in Blood. A Love That Defies Time. A Legacy Drenched in Power. For 200 years, the Liang and Zhang dynasties have ruled from the shadows—blessed with wealth, cursed with tragedy. It all began with Lady Mei Liang and Captain Jian Zhang, two star-crossed lovers who dared to defy fate and paid the ultimate price. Their forbidden love shattered empires, leaving behind a curse that still haunts their bloodline. Now, in the ruthless world of high-stakes business and legacy warfare, Liang Xinyi reigns as the steel-cold CEO of her family’s empire. A woman who bends the world to her will—until the curse strikes again. Mysterious factory disasters, eerie visions of the past, and a chilling realization: she is next in line for the family’s suffering. Enter Zhang Wei, her rival in power, a man as dangerously sharp as he is devastatingly controlled. He doesn’t believe in curses—until he, too, is pulled into the same web of fate, haunted by memories that don’t belong to him and a connection to Xinyi that refuses to be ignored. The past is alive, and it’s hungry. Together, they must unravel a secret buried for centuries, navigate the treacherous waters of their families’ deadly feud, and resist a desire that threatens to consume them whole. Because history has already proven one thing: