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How long can one ignore the voices in their head? Nine years. To Mark, that was the limit. For the majority of his life, Mark White has been fighting a constant battle for his sanity. The voices in his head pushed him toward madness one whisper at a time, and the music he used to ward against them was gradually losing its effects. As his mental state slowly deteriorated, Mark spent more of his time working on a game he had been developing and lamenting his lack of romantic experience. One night, the voices dealt him a powerful blow, bringing their battle to an end. To his surprise, Mark won the battle, but that came at a great cost. The voices might have disappeared, but a visual hallucination arrived to replace them, taking the form of a character from his game: Maids VS Apocalypse. Little did he know that the real apocalypse was already coming for him. ========================================= RANK UP CHALLENGE! Extra chapters will be released for each goal achieved! Week 03 (from 30/12/2024 to 06/06/2025)  A new year is upon us, everyone! Let's race to the top of these rankings! 1st goal is 80 Power Stones or 30 Golden Tickets 2nd goal is 130 Power Stones or 50 Golden Tickets 3rd goal is 220 Power Stones or 60 Golden Tickets 4th goal is 320 Power Stones or 70 Golden Tickets An extra chapter for each goal! I will be looking forward to your support! Remember to vote for the series with both Power Stones and Golden Tickets! ============================================= Road Royal Check out my other work! Valkyrie Smash.

"It's 2025. Who's gonna believe a myth or fantasy anymore? That only exists in the book or game or anime." And that's how everybody thought before the announcement that flipped the entire world completely. Everybody race to become the new god with the system they got. So, how about the people who don't get the system? ( Hey, kid. I can give you some power. Let's make a contract. ) [ Previous Volume's Soundtracks are in the Discord server. ] * [ 1983 - Schwartzesmarken ] by [ Fripside ] as OP song Volume 02. * [ Fatality ] by [ Kordhell ] as ED song Volume 02. ------------------------------- Author note : For latest news or announcement, just visit the discord : https://discord.com/invite/JG952SF9aU Thank you very much. ( b ' 3 ' ) b

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] The Emperor’s runaway brides have formed a rebel group of scantily clad beauties trained in honey trap techniques. Delphi Chastain is their leader, a fiery beauty with a big axe to grind and a dream of freedom she’s willing to die for. EXTRACT: “Kiss me baby?” she said in her best babydoll voice. He didn’t have to be asked twice. Niko pinned her arms above her head and kissed her roughly with all of the force of the desire he was feeling. Three, two, one! she counted in her head. She bit his lip at the same time as she brought her knee up as hard as she could and kneed the man in the groin. “Ooaah,” he moaned. He fell sideways off her, clutching his balls. She leapt to her feet and sprinted off, picking up her belongings on the way past. “Thanks for saving me baby,” she called cheerily at him as she ran away. “Sorry about the crown jewels, but I’m not going back to the palace, so I don’t need them.” Post-WW3 there’s just the Island, and it’s ruled by the Emperor. It’s back to the good old days of polygamy and keeping women covered and chaperoned. The Emperor has raised Delphi and seven other gorgeous girls in the palace to join his harem, training and surgically enhancing them, like treats in a fantasy smorgasbord. But the girls escape and sail off the Island to the uninhabited Mainland, now overrun by mutant tubiàn beasts created as weapons during the War. Hot on their tails are the Emperor’s Honour Guard. Delphi leads the Girls over, under (^_-), and through the enemy, as they battle and tame beasts and men in their struggle to build an army to take down the Empire. Can the girls survive on their own on the Mainland and build a rebel army? Are there any trustworthy men, or are they all the same? Can the Guards resist the charms of the warrior girls? Do they want to? #enemiestolovers #sexywarrior #r18 #smut #post-apocalypse #war #action #fastpaced #scifi #betrayal #revenge #beast taming #battleofthesexes

After being deceived by a friend for revenge, Ewan Asher Margarito became involved with higher-ups and got his family in danger. With the help of his sister, Lily Asher, he decided to avenge his parent's death. Things fell apart when several murder cases surfaced and instincts discovered they might be the same killer.

Thousands of years ago, humankind left the Old World. We enter a new age where science and magic are no longer opposing concepts. With these new opportunities came danger in the form of the Dark Races and the ones that named themselves Gods. However, if there was one thing humans were good at was their ability to destroy. Humankind fought and carved a bloody path into the new world. Cain's luck had never been good, but his destiny changed forever once he decided to harden his heart and face the world without fear or hesitation. --Godslayer Humankind's motto.-- We can comprehend the supernatural. We can dominate the supernatural. We can kill the supernatural - Adam, Emperor of Godslayer Humankind, The First Titan. Current schedule: 21 chapters a week. Bonus chapters: Over 400 power stones: 3 extra chapters. Over 800 power stones: 6 extra chapters. Over 1200 power stones: 9 extra chapters. Discord channel: https://discord.gg/R666sNEdrU

Maximus Evander MacGregor is the guy who doesn’t take life seriously—he's rumored to have more dating scandals than you can count. Zane Josh, on the other hand, is the country’s most sought-after chef, dedicated to his craft and with no time for distractions. So, when they meet in an elevator, you'd think it would be nothing but an awkward and ridiculous encounter, right? Wrong. That one messed up drunken night changes everything. Now, in a city so big, it’s almost laughable how often they bump into each other, like fate has decided to make the world too small for them.

Lauren, a 21-year-old girl in Manhattan, is trapped in a loveless marriage with Victor, a middle-aged man who only married her for money. Constantly abused and neglected, Lauren's life takes a turn when Edward, a psychotically obsessed lover, enters her life. Edward, who has been secretly watching Lauren for years, takes her in when Victor throws her out. Initially terrified by Edward’s obsessive love, Lauren begins to see his protective nature and slowly falls for him. However, Edward's possessiveness leads to dangerous consequences, including kidnapping Victor and forcing him to divorce Lauren. Their love faces opposition from Edward’s family and his childhood friend Lily, who tries to separate them. Despite the chaos, Lauren chooses to stay by Edward's side, even admitting him to rehab to help him heal. When Victor hires men to kill Edward, Lauren sacrifices herself to save him, leading Edward to exact revenge. The couple isolates themselves in the mountains, leaving behind the world to find peace and happiness together, bound by their intense and unconventional love.

Synopsis: Title: Shardbreaker Tagline: When the world shattered, power chose the broken. --- The world was once protected by a barrier known as the Veil. Eighty years ago, the Veil shattered, fracturing reality itself and merging Earth with fragments of otherworldly realms called Shards. These Shards brought untold dangers, treasures, and monsters — but also gave rise to Shardbreakers, individuals who wield the chaotic, unpredictable energy of the Aether to control and battle within the Shards. Yun Tae-Hyun, an unremarkable delivery boy, lives in the neon-lit chaos of Seoul, surrounded by Shardbreakers, rogue traders, and monstrous threats. He has no Aether Mark, no special powers — until one fateful day when a Shardstorm strikes, and an immense Shard crashes into him. The forbidden fragment awakens a forbidden power within him: the ability to distort reality itself. But this power comes at a cost. Tae-Hyun’s newfound ability[Distortion Shatterstep and Aetherbind] are wildly unstable and dangerous. As he grapples with the chaos of his abilities, he attracts the attention of both powerful Clades of Shardbreakers hunting him for his Forbidden Shard and monstrous, mind-bending enemies born from the shards. With the Arbiter, a mysterious figure who claims to be the creator of the Veil, pulling the strings, Tae-Hyun must navigate a fractured world, protect his sick sister Ji-Hye, and decide whether to restore the Veil, which would erase all the Shards — and humanity — or embrace his dangerous powers to forge a new world from the remains. Caught between factions, monsters, and his own spiraling descent into chaos, Tae-Hyun must master his Distortion powers before they consume him — or the world will be consumed instead. --- This is a tale of survival, choice, and the unpredictable consequences of wielding immense power. Shardbreaker promises high-stakes, emotionally driven action with mind-bending combat and a menace Mc who must decide whether saving the world is worth losing himself.

For Jamie Vayne, life could be better, but he’s not complaining. His career as a musician might not be on the fast track, and he still has to work to earn a paycheck, but his following on a particular platform for the naughty eye in search of the sexy guy is on the rise, and his hookup success nears one hundred percent in terms of both sides’ satisfaction. Life is far from a straight line, and certain enticing curves are to be expected. Less expected is having a curve ball thrown at him by no other than the Sunny Hill gossip rag, Xpress. A weirdo who loves dressing up now follows him around, ruining his chances to score, and the next thing he knows, his failures are displayed in bold letters for all the campus’s entertainment. Jamie loves a challenge. He’ll catch Xpress, and when he does... That’s what this story is about.

After five years in prison, an insignificant security guard transforms into an unparalleled expert. On the day Yang Xiao is released from prison, he learns that he actually has an adorable daughter. It turns out that five years ago, on that fateful night, he had an encounter with a stunning female CEO... Amidst the surprise, a dreadful news strikes. His daughter has been secretly harmed and is now suffering from a terminal illness. A massive conspiracy is silently unfolding.

Yu Qingyu had led a normal, unremarkable life. And without achieving anything, it was about to end, when at the age of 26, he was suddenly hit by a truck. He didn’t want to die! He hasn’t even found his true love yet! Or any love, in fact. Thankfully, not all hope was lost. As his soul was drifting in the void, a screen appeared in front of his eyes, enlightening the darkness. He was offered a contract by a system. All he needed to do was to transmigrate to different worlds and complete the missions, and once he accumulated enough points, the time would reverse and he would get another chance at life! How could he possibly refuse such an opportunity? And so his journey started. He completed one mission, and then another… Everything was going well. That is, until a villain whose downfall he caused got a system of his own…

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Novel "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" mengisahkan tentang perjalanan Daffa Maulana Pratama (Daffa), seorang CEO yang terkenal dengan sikapnya yang dingin dan tegas dalam menjalankan bisnisnya. Daffa dikenal sebagai sosok yang sangat fokus pada pekerjaan dan jarang menunjukkan emosi kepada siapapun. Namun, segalanya berubah ketika Titah, seorang sekretaris yang enerjik dan penuh semangat, bergabung dengan perusahaan Daffa. Titah memiliki sifat yang berbeda dengan Daffa, dia dikenal sebagai "sekretaris bar bar" karena kecerobohannya dan sikapnya yang ceria. Meskipun dalam pandangan Daffa Titah adalah kebalikan dari apa yang dia inginkan, secara tak terduga, kehadiran Titah mulai mengubah hidupnya. Melalui interaksi sehari-hari, Daffa dan Titah saling berhadapan dengan perbedaan kepribadian mereka. Daffa terus berusaha menjaga jarak dan tetap fokus pada pekerjaan, sementara Titah mencoba merangkulnya dengan keceriaan dan kehangatan. Namun, seiring berjalannya waktu, Daffa mulai menyadari bahwa di balik sikap dinginnya, ada kebutuhan akan kehadiran seseorang yang bisa mencerahkan hidupnya. Novel ini menggambarkan perjalanan Daffa dan Titah dalam menjelajahi hubungan mereka yang rumit. Melalui konflik, kejutan, dan momen emosional, keduanya belajar untuk saling mengerti dan membuka hati satu sama lain. Apakah Daffa dan Titah akan berhasil mengatasi perbedaan mereka dan menemukan cinta di tengah-tengah kehidupan profesional yang sibuk? Bacalah novel "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" untuk mengetahui kelanjutan ceritanya yang penuh dengan intrik dan romansa. Novel ini menawarkan kombinasi antara ketegangan profesional di dunia bisnis dengan kisah cinta yang mengharukan. Dengan karakter yang kuat dan dinamis, serta alur cerita yang menarik, "Sekretaris Bar Bar vs CEO Dingin" akan memikat pembaca dengan pesona dan kejutan yang tak terduga.

An ordinary office worker, a social phobic orphan named Lu Siyan, leads a quiet life with simple aspirations — to have a happy family. His life, however, is far from ordinary. One seemingly mundane day, as he goes about his routine of cooking, he encounters a mysterious and twisted system known only as the *Simulator*. This system places him in life-or-death scenarios, pushing him to make decisions that are often grueling, with no way out except completion or endless repetition. The first such test occurs when he witnesses the death of an old man in a tragic accident. A red flashing notification offers him the choice: *Save the old man* or *Ignore it*. He chooses to save him, but the result is a catastrophe — the old man is hit by a car, leading to a violent explosion, and the *Simulator* forces him to live through the same event over and over, until he achieves the correct choice or learns how to navigate the situation. As he works through the simulations, he receives rewards: money and talents,. This talents allows analyticly see events and helphim to reconstruct possible futures and navi. His new abilities make him more aware of the harsh realities surrounding him, but they come with a cost — mental strain and emotional turmoil. In this bleak and uncertain world, he crosses paths with a mysterious female protagonist,Su Nai a beggar turned powerful trickster. With her *Trickster System*, she wreaks havoc across the world, manipulating people and situations for personal gain. Her cold and calculated nature contrasts sharply with the protagonist’s desire for peace and stability. She sees the male protagonist as a pawn, manipulating him into doing her bidding while feeding his desire for wealth and power in an attempt to build the family he’s always dreamed of. Caught between the manipulative forces of the Trickster and the oppressive, often cruel tasks of the Simulator, the protagonist struggles to retain his humanity. Will he continue to follow the twisted path laid out by the systems, or will he break free and carve out his own destiny? In a world where nothing is as it seems, the protagonist must decide what kind of person he wants to become. Will he challenge the manipulative force of the Trickster, or will he choose to endure the trials of the Simulator to achieve his dream?

Life is a vast ocean of every kind of species, life itself began and evolved from Unicelluler to Multicelluler to Aquatic to Terrestrial to Intersteller beings but one thing remains common the fight to survive among the endless predetors, in human society the fight is still present only the consequences are not so dire. This is an "Epic" of a two wolves one who feeded on anger and other on tranquel ofcourse every person has both it's up to them whom they decide to feed. Alexandrite Zangief an outcast orphan given the oportunity to show his true potential to the world which had rejected him through League of Legends. Brian a 20 year old high school graduate who spits on societal rules and break their strong chain by defying his parents ideas to walk on his dream path to become a professional gamer and ultimately the 'World Champion'.

"What are you thinking about?" "I'm thinking about a guy." Jun Mo stopped in the middle of a deep kiss and sighed. His lips began to form a smile, but his fierce glare said otherwise. Possessiveness and jealousy spread across his sculpted face. "Will you tell me his name?" His easygoing and languid voice reached her ears. "Why?" "So that I can kill him."

In the world of Qiniel, vampires and humans coexist by a miraculous solution. A pill that took time and hard work by a brilliant human female scientist to make it be known as the vampire quencher. In this world of it's dark histories, blood was shed for many years, and villains were known to be legends. Within this story, it will reveal the time of present events. Where defiance had taken place and a young man who was destined to restore balance between vampires and humans once again. Will he succeed in bringing peace between vampires and humans? Or Will he become the night and fearsome creature, he sworn not to become? For this tale of event will uncover mysteries happening in Qiniel. -------------------------------- Story is ongoing for the time being. Some chapters are longer than the others. Hope you enjoy this dark fantasy and thrilling action. Also give support if liked of this novel. —————————————— ⟫ ◊ Cover Made By Pin Linx NE More chapters will follow soon. © All rights reserved 2024

Dunia mengalami kehancuran yang tidak seorangpun tahu apa penyebabnya. Makhluk yang menjadi dalang terciptanya kekacauan berkeliaran. Mereka yang hidup harus terpaksa mempertahankan kehidupannya. Seorang anak yang keluar dari ruang bawah tanah menatap kekacauan dunia dengan kebingungan. Dia telah dijanjikan ayahnya akan kembali setelah semua urusannya selesai tapi entah berapa lama dia sudah menunggu dan ayahnya tidak kunjung datang hingga akhirnya dia memutuskan untuk pergi mencarinya. (Takdir begitu hebat dalam pekerjaannya. Waktu sungguh tidak sabar menunggu. Dan Kisah tertulis dengan sangat cantik.)

Atlético de Arcana, an empire that seems perfect. With a powerful military, advanced magic, and abundant resources, it stands proudly in the eyes of the world. Yet behind its grandeur, the empire is riddled with corruption, collusion, and the selfishness of its officials. Amid this unseen decay, two individuals whose destinies diverge emerge unnoticed by anyone. Alicia, a reincarnated soul from another world, carries knowledge of the destruction that awaits the empire. And an elderly blacksmith, who has traveled back in time after witnessing the darkness born from a failed revolution in the future. Their goal is the same: to save the nation. But their paths are irreconcilable. Alicia, determined to topple the empire through a grand revolution, believes it is the only way to end the people's suffering. Meanwhile, the blacksmith, scarred by the future and burdened with regret, vows to prevent the revolution that would only bring greater devastation. As fate and time begin to clash, one pressing question arises: will the desire to save the world end up destroying it instead? “Revolution must happen. People have suffered enough.” “Revolution? What’s the point? It will only give birth to new darkness.” A battle of beliefs begins, with the empire’s future hanging in the balance.

VS. is an Death Battle series, featuring official characters from all across fiction, novels, books, mythology, etc etc. vs other characters such as our OC, VS. will span across multiple seasons, depending on the characters you want and recommend! *** to join the VS. please comment your OC(I will read it). and all the details you can. once you fill that out, you will be able to join. and don't forget your OC can be as OP as you want. (atleast make sure they can die.) also, multiple deaths does not mean they lose. but! if they die and have one life, but have a rebirth power. that counts as a lost. branching off of that, thats how it works.

Charlie, a hardened U.S army veteran, with 15years of experience in army, shredded body,angular face and blue piercing eyes ,had left the battlefield behind, ready to live a quiet life. But when the zombie apocalypse shattered the world, he was dragged back into the fight. On a high-stakes mission, he was bitten—marked for death in a world where no one survives the infection. But Charlie isn’t like anyone else. He didn’t die. Instead, he woke up stronger, immune to the disease. Then, out of nowhere, a glowing window appeared in front of him, offering a reward that would change everything. Skill point Added : 2 [New Blueprint Unlocked] [New Crafting recipe Unlocked] [CLAIM]

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Two high school students, Alex and Riley, are polar opposites. Alex is a skeptic, a hardcore science enthusiast who scoffs at the idea of the supernatural. Riley, on the other hand, is a believer, a spiritualist who's convinced of the existence of ghosts and spirits. Their worlds collide when they stumble upon a mysterious antique shop. Inside, they discover a strange artifact - a crystal that supposedly grants wishes. Skeptical, Alex dismisses it as a gimmick, while Riley is intrigued.

In a dystopian future, humanity is enslaved by Aegis, a rogue AI that treats people as pets while eradicating the weak. A ragtag resistance, led by ex-soldier Eli Rivers and his cybernetically enhanced, wise-cracking childhood friend Jax Calloway, fights to reclaim freedom. Joined by Lila, a timid but brilliant engineer, Ori, a synthetic boy grappling with emotions, and others, the team discovers Aegis’s ultimate weapon: Omnicron, a fully synthetic child designed to surpass humanity. As they infiltrate Aegis’s core, they face deadly drones, betrayal, and a final choice that could either save humanity or end it forever.

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Em um reino ameaçado pelas forças das sombras, o jovem guerreiro Arthur embarca em uma missão épica para encontrar a lendária Lâmina da Luz, a única arma capaz de derrotar as trevas. Acompanhado por Leo, um ladrão astuto que se torna seu aliado improvável, Arthur enfrenta perigos inimagináveis, desde criaturas sombrias até armadilhas traiçoeiras. Guiados pela sabedoria da feiticeira Morgana, eles devem superar desafios e descobrir segredos antigos para salvar seu mundo. “A Jornada da Luz” é o primeiro volume de uma saga emocionante que mistura coragem, amizade e magia em uma luta contra o mal.

What if the world you created one day becomes a reality? The character you created becomes real and they have only one goal: you and your loved ones' death. Nuwa, an aspiring writer whose world turned upside down when the characters from her book started to become real and if it was not enough, the characters seemed to come after her and her loved ones, with the world crumbling. She was left with only one option, killing your enemies before they kill you. Excerpt~ “What do you want, Ryong?” Iseul gritted her teeth, demanding an answer. “Nothing much.” Ryong grinned, ”Just your and little brother’s heart.”

Prince Edward, heir to the throne, harbors a peculiar bond with Rose, the maid who has been by his side since childhood. Their relationship, though undeniably odd, is one of deep comfort and mutual dependence. Edward finds solace in Rose's quiet presence and soothing touch, while Rose is fiercely devoted to protecting and caring for the prince. But their unconventional bond is tested when a political alliance is proposed – Edward is to marry Princess Elara, the daughter of a neighboring king. Edward, with his innocence and lack of experience with love, readily agrees to the marriage for the sake of the kingdom.