Creek Trolls

Before humankind’s dawn, a world wild and untamed breathed under ancient rule… Titans bestrode the earth, towering and merciless, while dragons wove fierce storms through the skies, each creature carving their will upon the world. The first elves were yet trolls, unshaped and primal, waiting in the shadows of fate. But as time unfolded, the heavens shook with a clash that shattered mountains and scorched skies: titans against dragons, power against fury. Earth cracked and skies raged as the mighty beings tore at one another in a battle that left both forces crippled and broken. Then, in this breath of silence… he arrived. A mysterious time traveler, a wanderer from realms unknown, descended upon a tribe of eagle man. In him, they saw a vision beyond survival—a path to greatness. Under his wisdom, the eagles grew, shed feathers for wings of light, and evolved to become the tribe of angels. Eons passed. Now, Philisios Veldorim, the King of Angels and Lord of Judgment, reigns from the highest heavenly throne,

Some people are destined to meet, even if one is in Heaven and the other in Hell. Rose Prison, the number one prison in the real world! Here are detained the world's top criminals, business elites, political giants, super hackers, and even nuclear weapons experts. What happens when such a group enters the Virtual World? Heroes' Prison, the number one prison in the Virtual World! Here are held the most legendary heroes and Magical Beasts, the Harbinger of Doomsday, the Remote Ancient Demon Emperor, the Troll Chieftain, bounty hunters, and even the mighty—Gods! How powerful would one be, carrying such a prison with them? In fact, the world itself is a prison, and to attain true freedom, one must change the world!

Okay, imagine this: you’re a fresh zoology grad, just trying to get a job that doesn’t involve washing cages all day. Then you stumble upon an online ad—"Internship Opportunity: Help Save Endangered Species." Perfect, right? Exactly what I thought. Spoiler alert: it was a trap (kind of). Hi, I’m Carl, and I clicked ‘Accept’ on that job offer. Next thing I know, I’m transported (yes, transported—no plane, no car, just poof, new world) to a place called Mythica, where the "endangered species" aren’t exactly the kind you’d find in a textbook. Dragons, griffins, phoenixes... and did I mention the unicorns that somehow keep stealing my lunch? Yeah, no one prepared me for this. Turns out, mythical creatures don’t follow the same rules as regular animals. And apparently, I’m the guy they think can help keep them alive and thriving. Why? I have no idea, but someone up there must have a sense of humor. My daily routine now includes things like figuring out how to calm down a hangry manticore, negotiating with sassy mermaids (they’re surprisingly into fashion advice), and trying very hard not to become lunch for a disgruntled dragon whose "emotional support blanket" I accidentally set on fire. Every day is a new adventure—sometimes it’s a thrilling race against time to save a creature, other times it’s me trying to convince a very annoyed phoenix that it’s not my fault its nest caught fire (again). And while I might’ve expected my skills in zoology to help, turns out, handling mythical creatures involves a lot more ducking, dodging, and hoping the healing potion works before the head caretaker finds out what I’ve messed up this time. So, if you’re wondering what it’s like to trade in your average internship for a crash course in ‘How Not to Get Stomped by a Troll,’ buckle up and follow my story. Trust me, it’s gonna be a wild (and occasionally fire-breathing) ride.

Modern youth Li Ge'an transmigrates into the world of wizards and becomes the son of a baron. He accidentally awakens an infinite bloodline extraction system. Starting as a knight’s attendant, he takes step by step on a legendary journey, embarking on the path of a wizard. While others relentlessly pursue the truth and science of wizardry, Ge'an relies on his system to continuously extract bloodlines, gaining extraordinary talents. “First-tier Rapid Rabbit bloodline extraction successful, gaining golden talent [Keen Sense], hearing infinitely enhanced!” ... “Tenth-tier Bone Dragon bloodline extraction successful, gaining golden talent [Death Decay], everything can be withered away!” ... The continent is torn by war, with Naga, Trolls, Abyssal Beasts, Demons, Goblins, Blood Elves, and more emerging, stirring up a storm in the wizarding world... After endless years, the true spirit wizard Ge'an, accompanied by countless creatures of the tenth tier, sweeps through the wizard world, conquering otherworldly planes...

In the quiet metropolis of Coal Creek, nestled inside a densely wooded area, Amelia Thornheart, a botanist and beginner historian, stumbles upon mysterious symbols etched into historical trees. Amelia's interest is piqued, and she enlists the assistance of her numerous organization of allies, which include Oliver Hale, the werewolf Alpha, Eliza Turner, the enigmatic artist, and Samuel Winter, the nearby historian. As they delve into the symbols' significance, they discover an age-vintage war between werewolves and people. Amelia and her allies discover that Lucius Blackwood, a charismatic entrepreneur and a member of a historic werewolf lineage, has returned to Coal Creek with a sinister plan. Lucius pursues to reveal the city's hidden werewolf populace to the international community, believing it'll furnish him with unequaled energy. As the whole moon approaches, tensions improve between Lucius and the secretive werewolf, at the same time as Amelia races in opposition to time to decipher the symbols and thwart Lucius's risky scheme. Clara Bennett's investigative competencies unearth unsettling facts approximately Lucius's past, elevating questions about his genuine motivations. Meanwhile, Isabella Morgan, a younger and lively werewolf, uncovers their circle of relatives' connection that demands her loyalty. The organization should navigate private conflicts, forge sudden alliances, and decipher cryptic prophecies to save you from disaster. The metropolis will become a battleground as Lucius's forces conflict with the werewolf and Amelia's organization. An excessive-stakes war of words unfolds inside the coronary heart of the wooded area throughout the entire moon, wherein alliances are tested, secrets and techniques are unveiled, and loyalties are redefined. Amelia and her partners confront Lucius, unveiling his twisted plan and exposing his lies. The climactic warfare between darkness and solidarity culminates in a showdown that modifies the direction of Coal Creek's history.

A Goddess of Love known to the realm as Devilla needs help with the overwhelming amount of cases she been receiving, she sends out some applications in the hope of getting that needed help. That help comes in the form of a cute angel\demon hybrid named Hera, a kind woman who just want to help people. Her first day on the job doesn't go too smoothly however, As a Harpy named Velven accused her Troll husband Sarglan of sending a assassin to kill her. It up to the duo of Devilla and Hera along with someone special from Hera's past to solve this situation. A story of Mystery and Burning romance awaits you!

A lightning strike transmigrated Zu An into another world. In that world, he was known as the tr*sh of Brightmoon City, but for some reason, he was married to the gorgeous and highly talented daughter of the Chu clan? What? I’m a transmigrator but I don’t have any talent for cultivation? Why are there so many people out for my life? And most importantly of all, how in the world did I get on the bed of my sister-in-law on my wedding night?! It was a nightmarish starting point for Zu An, but fortunately, as a famed keyboard warrior in his previous life, the world gave him a keyboard in this life too so that he could turn things around. Through his trolling and flaming, he shall stand atop the corpses of his burned enemies and rise to the top of the world!

Elio Stardret dies betrayed by those he had always been so kind to, only to find himself transmigrated into a body of a king who is going through the same kind of betrayal. To avoid meeting the same fate, he vows to only do what benefits him. To indulge in everything the selfish society of his previous life brainwashed him to stay away from. Luckily, now he has a system that can help him achieve this. *Ding  [Claim a Queen and Earn Rewards System activated!] [Infatuating any queen gives you power over her kingdom and ability to earn more Purchasing Power Points... simply, PPP.] [PPP are points with which you can buy anything you have seen. Everything, even from your previous life.] 'Wait! I can even buy a phone and troll the people who betrayed me? Damn! I'm gonna give these mofos some hell!'

After a painful divorce, Emma Thompson returns to her small hometown of Willow Creek to start anew. Taking over her family's struggling bookstore, she pours her heart into reviving the business and reconnecting with the community she once left behind. Just as she's beginning to find her footing, her high school sweetheart, Jake Anderson, unexpectedly returns home to care for his ailing mother. Jake, now a successful architect, left Willow Creek years ago to chase his dreams, leaving behind Emma and their youthful romance. The years apart have changed them both, but the spark between them is undeniable. Thrown together in the close-knit community, they find themselves working side by side to save the bookstore and navigate their personal challenges. Henry her ex husband has now realise that there is nothing that can justify his actions for being a womanizer and a woman beater. He regret bitterly every action and see that his life can never be the same again as it was if he doesn't bring her back. Who will she choose between her ex husband or high school lover.

What if you wake up on the morning of your fifteenth birthday to discover a system screen floating over your head? It means you are a Mystic, one of the hundred people born each year who have access to the Celestial system and powers of the universe. What if when you go to get registered as a Mystic at their Academy you discover that all the slots are taken? There are already a hundred mystics in the system. You are a strange anomaly that has never happened in a billion years. Well, you must be none other than Xavier Xerxes. The weird teenager who was bullied for his strange white skin, long snowy hair and pink eyes is now also a Mystic who shouldn't exist. It couldn't have gotten any worse for him. Now he has to attend Celestial Academy to get basic training in leveling up and growing into the full potentials of his powers so he can slay demons and battle monsters from real to realm. He has the opportunity to grow from a human to an Immortal, saving the world along the way. Cool, right? But there's one little problem. Xavier doesn't do anything that could pass off as stressful. No, he prefers to read books in the library. He loves to write stories and poems. He cries through romantic movies. He has never walked farther than a meter in his life. No sporting activity whatsoever. He hates violence. Now they expect him to carry a sword. He is supposed to turn his body into a weapon of destruction, and his mind into a fortress of power. What the hell? How is he expected to survive a day at Celestial Academy when he has been home schooled since he was a child? How is he supposed to kill a bloodthirsty troll when he is scared of spiders? Exercise drills, push ups, war games...meditating? Never before in his life! Right. We all have to wait and see. Hopefully he'll find a way not to die on the first day.

**Scott Hunter, the powerful and beloved Beta of the Silver Creek pack, seems to have it all—strength, respect, and a steady, if predictable, life. But everything changes when he crosses paths with Preston, a fragile omega on the verge of giving up.** **Preston's world has been shattered. His home pack, Red Moon, is crumbling, and he’s barely holding on, ready to surrender to the harsh reality that life has dealt him. But when Scott finds him, broken and vulnerable, a spark ignites that neither of them can deny.** **As Scott helps Preston heal from his trauma, the two face growing challenges—both from outside forces threatening their happiness and from within their hearts as they navigate their undeniable connection. Together, they will discover that love is not just about surviving, but about finding hope, healing, and strength in each other.**

Shadows In the world, in the cities of Uptown and Hollow Creek, an unexpected outbreak of immortal creatures shakes the world to its core. Vampires, led by the ambitious and powerful Deborah, seek to dominate humans, believing their supernatural strength and speed make them superior. Deborah, once human, was turned into a vampire after trying to save her twin brother Henry, the first human-turned-vampire, sparking her violent crusade. However, not all vampires share her vision. Tamara, Henry’s girlfriend, fights for peaceful coexistence between humans and vampires, aligning with the government to stop Deborah's reign of terror. As the two vampires ’rivalry deepens, a new threat emerges: the Drink-Blood Walkers—humans possessed by an ancient dark power that turns them into part-zombies with an insatiable thirst for human blood. These creatures wreak havoc, becoming a menace to both humans and vampires alike. With the world on the brink of collapse, a group of elite humans known as the Knight Warriors rises. These warriors, powered by vampire strength and advanced military technology, form a force strong enough to challenge the vampires and Drink-Blood Walkers. Driven by the pain of losing loved ones, they stand as humanity’s last hope. Henry, riddled with guilt for the chaos he unintentionally caused, embarks on a quest for redemption. With the help of an ancient vampire wizard, his girlfriend Tamara, FBI director Mrs. Charlton, and other key allies like Sarah, Richard (the mayor's son), and Elena, Henry seeks a magical solution to reverse vampirism and end the Drink-Blood plague. In an epic battle of strength, speed, and magic, the Knight Warriors and their allies must confront both Deborah’s army of vampires and the monstrous Drink-Blood Walkers. The fate of humanity and immortals hangs in the balance as Henry’s quest for a cure offers one final chance to bring peace to the world but at a grave cost.

Twenty-year-old Kaito Rose, who goes by "Ice," never believed in the supernatural until he meets a ghost named Nia by a creek at sunset. His unique ability to see spirits, particularly demons known as Echos, leads to tragedy when his entire family is murdered by one of these entities. Guided by Nia, a mysterious "Lost Echo" hunted by her own kind, Ice ventures into the land of the dead seeking revenge. After consuming an Echo's lungs to gain supernatural powers, he confronts the God of Death, known as The Siren, who reveals they've been manipulating events all along. The Siren captures Nia and subjects Ice to psychological torture, forcing him to relive his worst memories through a mysterious whistle. As Ice struggles between the world of the living and the dead, he must uncover the truth about Nia's nature, The Siren's ultimate plans, and his own destiny as someone who can bridge both realms.

The first chapter, the era of ancient ignorance. At this time, humans did not yet exist, and the ancestors of elves were still trolls. Titan giants ruled the earth, and dragons ruled the sky. At the end of the era, the Titans and Titans battled fiercely on the earth, both suffering losses. At this moment, a transmigrator descended upon a tribe of eagle people, leading them gradually out of their own evolutionary path and eventually becoming the Angel Clan. Countless years later. The King of Angels, Jiang You, stands tall in the constellation of Gaotian. Endless creatures sing a hymn together: "Holy! Holy! How can sinners see? God is majestic and glorious. Each one presents a jade crown and ornaments, and offers a golden temple to the gods

A girl who was lost having no idea of who or what she was, always being chased by fierce, bloodthirsty trolls because of her heart of Gold, but everything changed as she discovered who she was, and learned to love and cherish herself. Getting used to her new life until danger stroke putting her two worlds in risk. Would she be able to save her worlds or be used as a source of treasure?

[Love After Marriage + secret crush realized + sweet pampering] She was the mistaken daughter, a fake heiress. After the real daughters's returned, everyone despises her. "Please marry me." She had no choice but to beg the tyrant tycoon, "Even if it's just for one year." She had prepared herself to be rejected, yet he actually agreed. Married for a year, each for their own needs. A fake heiress actually married the famous bigshot! Everyone was waiting to watch her get dumped. But they only find out that the tycoon started pampering her without any limits. A year later, she proposed to divorce according to the contract. The tycoon pushed her against the wall and smirked. "Where do you want to go with my baby in your belly?"

Welcome to Arcadia! The world's most plausible virtual reality game created by three major conglomerates, Ajin Electrons, Sillicoff Industries, and Argos Corporation. Yun Jaeyeong, a legendary gamer who goes by the ID Dex, on a chaotic adventure as he hops in the capsule Dreamer to access the fantasy world of Arcadia! Are you ready?

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After her rebirth, Qin Yiyi became the daughter of the Qin Family once again. It's just that her parents didn't love her. It's alright. I've always relied on myself. What? She had no education, no ability, no brain, and was not as smart and clever as Second Miss Qin? Qin Yiyi chuckled and turned to leave. Over the past year, she had gotten sick of being a top student at the piano and accidentally became an ancient cultural endorser while also somehow receiving a doctorate and accepted a professor as her disciple… A top-ranked medical professional said, "What, Master Qin isn't here? Sorry, we're leaving too." Ancient martial arts family had this to say, "Qin Yiyi is my little grandaunt. If you bully her, you're going against the ancient martial world!" 9th master chuckled. As he looked around, his thin lips curled up slightly. "Everyone, do you think I'm dead?"

"The game that changed the rules of reality! Enter a world where virtual reality gaming becomes a matter of life and death. Han Jingzhi, a fiercely competitive and brilliant gamer, discovers a mysterious MC star card in the popular game, League of Demons. When he clicks "Yes", his world is turned upside down. Transmigrated into a new body, Han Jingzhi must navigate a treacherous new reality. With the launch of Revolution Online, he sees an opportunity to reclaim his gaming glory and secure his future. But as he delves deeper into the game, he realizes that something is amiss. The line between reality and virtual reality blurs, threatening to upend the very fabric of society. [SYSTEM NOTIFICATION: "BOSS SLAIN: Erebus, the Devourer of Worlds (Immortal rank, Stage:???). 100,000,000 Soul Power awarded.] Will Han Jingzhi be able to overcome the challenges of Revolution Online, uncover its secrets, and emerge victorious? Dive into this heart-pumping, action-packed adventure to find out. READ CHAPTER 1 NOW and join the journey!"

Cedar Creek High School known for its prestige as an alumni to geniuses and gifted minds poses as one of the best in the state and continually lives up to expectations until new comer Amari, a young prodigy learns a secret, something dark hidden behind it's perfect walls, he teams up with his new found friends to uncover this mystery that leads to even bigger revelations.

After getting nearly killed, Kaltes unlocks a strange 'system'. The system feeds on his psychopath traits. And skills that he has never seen before become his weapons. But what about a main character with no moral compass. He inherently lacks human emotions and is very apathetic. The system has chosen his negative trait as 'Psychopath'. Note: 1. This is not harem. 2. There will be gore and 21+ scenes. 3. If too much dark core is not your thing, please don't read. 4. No trolling, please. (see? I said please) 5. There are no fix sexual orientations restricting relationships in this novel, so feel free to ship whoever you want. (pst, it might come true) 6. Any racist, gender discriminating, child abuse and illegal activities in this novel are strictly because of the story world. I have no such beliefs irl so pls don't come after me. 7. Healthy Criticism is welcomed with open arms. Thank you for picking up my novel, I hope you have a heart wrenching and thrilling experience reading this.

Casual trolling and tomfoolery. Nothing much hehehehehe Also if you aren't a fan of op mc. Do not touch thank you

A young woman from Earth wakes up in a cave, disoriented, confused, amnesic and with her lower body replaced by that of a giant spider. She has no idea what she stumbled into and all the extra sensations were definitely not helping. "Did I get reincarnated into a fantasy world?" She's not quite sure. But, the goblin, the troll and (soon enough) the hot elf all suggest "yes." As much as it creeps her out, her new body is powerful and flexible in some very interesting 'spidery' ways as she slowly learns to live with it. Combined with what modern knowledge she can still remember, the newly christened Elania soon finds herself building a new life as an adventurer among the elves. Who knows what awaits her? Maybe, just maybe, she might even find happiness along the way. Discord link: https://discord.gg/TqFjdv8uaE Come find me and other wonderful readers!

Hundred years ago...strange life forms from an unknown planet, known as the destroyed a human like creature with four arms and two head, invaded earth. It was like a nightmare when they appeared guns, barrels, missiles, nuclear bombs all became useless but not entirely useless, it was at least able kill the weakest one among them after lot of effort. Oliver twist an orphan with weak ability, was beaten to death by his peers, his fate turned around when he found a system that turned him into a Dhampir granting him immeasurable strength. He completed quests after quests, growing stronger proving to the world that a nobody can be somebody. Read as oliver twist rose above the world that once destroyed him making those who wrong him pay with their bloods.

Summary HI. Everyone This story is about a journey to the top by an arrogant and pervert boy named Trevor who met a prideful system after he died from an infamous truck- kun. Along the way, where he faces powerful immortals, gods many other creatures and beats them to pulp and there are no things he can't do but there is one thing he can't avoid is to getting trolled by his system which treats him as a slave System: [Slave have pride in what you do. The moment you lose your pride, then it's a one-way ticket to hell].

Isabella Rivers has always been the quiet, resilient type, content with her simple life in the peaceful town of Hollow Creek. But beneath her calm exterior lies a heart that yearns for adventure and a love that can sweep her off her feet. When a series of strange occurrences begins to disrupt the town's tranquility, Isabella finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed—a world where myths are real, and danger lurks in the shadows. Enter Damian Wolfe, the enigmatic and powerful alpha of a hidden werewolf pack that has protected Hollow Creek for generations. Damian is a man of few words, his life governed by duty and the weight of a dark prophecy that foretells his downfall. But when he meets Isabella, something awakens within him—a primal, protective instinct that threatens to consume him. As their worlds collide, Isabella is thrust into a whirlwind of passion and peril. The more time she spends with Damian, the more she uncovers about her own mysterious past, a past that ties her fate to the wolves in ways she never imagined. With each passing day, the bond between them grows stronger, but so does the danger surrounding them. As the prophecy looms closer and enemies close in, Isabella must decide if she is willing to embrace the life of the pack and the love of the alpha, even if it means risking everything she holds dear. In the end, it’s not just the future of the pack that hangs in the balance, but the fate of her heart as well. The Alpha's Embrace is a tale of forbidden love, ancient prophecies, and the undeniable pull of destiny. In a world where trust is as fragile as the bond between human and beast, Isabella and Damian must fight for their love against all odds, or risk losing everything to the shadows that seek to tear them apart.

Warning: Adult content ahead, this story/personal idea will only have male on futa. Complain all you want, I had to write a story where a man is on top, no bs, no trolls, no nothing. Smut earth, an earth that has sex everywhere you go, with limits that is, many beings exist. Ranging to dragons, tigers, dogs, cats, humans, elves. Both have males and females, but they all have a third gender, futas. Many males and females prefer to have a futa lover, Ace is no exception. however, instead of being submissive, he wants to be on top. Manh believe he is crazy and will end up being a femboy, but no dreams is impossible to achieve. “So, what, just because you're an ancient demon, I should just bend over and let you use me? Sorry, but I’m using you.” “An elf Futa wants to make me her personal dump? I’m making sure your the dump.” Extra tags: Andromorphic, futa on futa, male on futa, milf, elf, submissive, harem

In a land of long ago, the soils were untainted by the cruelty of war. Kingdom's stayed in peace, every monarch kept their feet up as the everyday within their land flowed like the fresh waters. Kingdom's that consist of humans, beings that all had their own trade, each kingdom providing unique and exotic goods. But one stuck out, a Kingdom that almost fully exists within the mouth of the large volcano of Vallendrconis. The unpredictable aggression of nature was tamed by the magic that this kingdom held. That magic being far greater than any mage could wish to have. The gift of the ability to shift their weaker and non-magical bodies into that of the graceful and powerful dragons. The kingdom that had fully built on those who weld a dragon morf. The dragon's built their kingdom with the natural magic, the elements. Taming the molten larvar and building a grand Palace within it's mouth. With their power they've built a peace over all kingdom's, their own kingdom acting more as a council. This peace was not ment to last. Within the ancient times, a tradidy struck, a poisoned arrow had hit its target. As the poison took the life of The Queen of Montes, so did the lives of many soldiers. The poison of such a cruel and twisted power could only be brewed from the volcanic flowers of the Draconis kingdom's. The dragon morf kingdom. The King of Montes declared a war that outnumbered the dragons. Banishing them underground where they're cursed to live in the deepest depths like monsters. A gift fell on the Kingdom, a prophecy, declaring "When the war has been scorched from history, when dragon's and human's have grown. A Queen will fight for the blade, who will set foot on the grand Palace again. A King will rebirth their grace and together their new monarch and heritage will forge the blade into peace. Birthing the new empire and a new dawn of time will be born". Nearly over two centuries had past since the great tradidy. The surface having been wiped with any evidence of the dragon morf's existence. And the once great kingdom became a muffled myth, turning into the villians of the old fairy tales. Now the four kingdom's rule over their own land, peace unbalanced and any alliance so easily lost. Princess Shir of the, newer and largest, kingdom of Vallendrconis, was raised. This Princess had been set up to marry the Prince of Montes, the oldest kingdom. Princess Shir knew of Prince Rknom, hearing the tales of how he defended his kingdom against a stampede of trolls, fighting the foul beasts off and protecting his kingdom. Princess Shir also knew the delicate but also unstable relationship between the Vallendrconis kingdom and the Montes kingdom. The two having only recently left a war on a peace treaty, now seeking an alliance. That's where their marriage came in, Princess Shir knows the importance of this ordeal but deep within her heart she knows she's ment for something much greater. She knows that becoming some lonely Queen to a warrior King was not the path set out for her but could she abandon her duties on a hunch? Or will she have to forfill her duties and marry this Prince for the sake of her kingdom's alliance? Further down into the earth, a fallen kingdom scrambled like rats. The once proud and noble kingdom having lost any grace they had after being banished. Prince Eoviet finding struggling into feeding himself let alone the very few left of his people. In a last attempt he used the old tunnels up before his now twisted and scaleless snout poked into the open air. The first for his kind to see the open world in over two centuries. Now under the mercy of the Princess, he had found himself digging around for any sign of hope for his people. To find the last evidence of his grace within the volcano.