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The Game Of Deceptions

From the moment I stepped into the elite high school, I knew I was different. Not in the way these privileged brats thought they were special, but truly different. I am Ram Raghav, and this is my story—a tale of manipulation, power, and deception. In this school of future leaders, they believe in merit and excellence. What they don't realize is that true power lies not in grades but in control. I blend into the shadows, a ghost among the living, pulling strings and planting seeds of chaos. Every move is calculated, every friendship a transaction. They see a quiet, unassuming boy, but behind this facade lies a mind honed by my father, the feared mafia kingpin Raghav Raghav, and my mother, the ruthless lawyer Aishwarya Raghav. As I navigate through college, the stakes grow higher. I find comrades, pawns in my grand design, unaware of their roles in my schemes. Together, we face challenges, laugh, cry, and grow, but only I see the bigger picture. Every success, every setback is a step closer to my ultimate goal. Entering the political arena, the game changes. Here, my father’s lessons in power and my mother's legal acumen merge. I start as an advisor, an apprentice in the dark arts of political maneuvering. They teach Machiavelli; I live it. I outwit, outplay, and outlast, climbing the ranks while maintaining my unassuming exterior. But politics is merely a stage, a platform to launch my true ambitions. The world of espionage and crime beckons, a labyrinth of shadows where my skills truly shine. I dance on the knife's edge, outmaneuvering enemies both foreign and domestic. Betrayal is a currency, loyalty a rare gem. Trust no one, use everyone. Through it all, I am the puppet master, orchestrating a symphony of deceit. They call it ruthless; I call it necessary. For in the end, power is the only truth, and I intend to wield it with an iron fist wrapped in a velvet glove. I am Ram Raghav. They see a student, a friend, a politician. What they don't see is the darkness within, the cold, calculating mind always three steps ahead. This is my story, a tale of deception, power, and the relentless pursuit of control. Let the games begin.
PoorPoet · 4.6K Views

I AM NOT THE VILLAINESS: TWISTED FATES

Elara Stone is a tough, no-nonsense lawyer who lives off caffeine, deadlines, and her favorite romance novels. She’s fierce in the courtroom, but her personal life? A chaotic mess. After a brutal week at work, she collapses on her couch to relax—and wakes up as the most hated villainess in her favorite fantasy novel. She's now Lady Seraphina Devereaux, the notorious villainess from her favorite fantasy novel, Destiny’s Veil. Known for her icy beauty and cutthroat reputation, Seraphina is fated for a spectacular downfall, sentenced to a public execution after a failed power grab. But Elara? Not a chance she's letting that happen. Armed with her legal smarts and a solid memory of the book’s plot twists, Elara takes on her new life with a plan to rewrite Seraphina’s story from scratch. The goal? Dodge doom, tweak that villainous rep, and add some sparkle to the drama. Enter Aldric Theron Valen—a mysterious, powerful noble with looks as swoon-worthy as his secrets are deep. In the original story, Aldric stays out of court games and eventually sides with the heroine. But Elara’s Seraphina has a way of throwing off his cool detachment, especially when she lands a business deal with him that spirals into a chain of misadventures—including saving him from an assassination attempt, of course. As they team up amidst politics, high society gossip, and a growing attraction, Elara has her hands full trying to charm, outwit, and outlast her new life’s script. With wit as sharp as her heels, she’s set on giving Seraphina a destiny of her own—a tale of survival, style, and maybe even a shot at love. In a world where magic and mayhem are everyday affairs, Elara’s rewriting her story, one clever comeback at a time.
TypoNinja · 956 Views

Game Designer's New World Takeover, Starting with Flappy Bird

Alex Parker, a talented game designer, finds himself transported to a parallel world where technology has taken a different path. Armed with his vast knowledge of game design, Alex aims to revolutionize the gaming industry in this new reality with one groundbreaking game after another. As a game designer, Alex Parker thought his life was perfect. Every game he developed was etched into the annals of gaming history. Journey won seven awards at the World Game Developers Conference, including Best Visual Art, Best Game Design, Best Sound Effects, and Most Innovative Game of the Year. League of Legends continued its reign for seven years, dominating the PC online game market and breaking records with its World Championship series. The Last of Us, Uncharted, and GTA V sold millions of copies worldwide, shattering numerous records. VR games like Outlast, Honor, and Thriller Park redefined the VR gaming industry, becoming classics studied by countless game designers. Even casual mobile games like Arena of Valor, Onmyoji, and the iconic Flappy Bird topped the charts for years. However, this was all part of Alex’s daydreams. In reality, he was the lead planner at a small mobile game startup, plagued by exhaustion from months of relentless overtime. His dreams of creating legendary games seemed distant as he struggled with the harsh realities of the gaming industry. One day, Alex collapsed at his desk and heard a mysterious voice in his dreams: "Loading game... Main objective: Become the greatest game designer in a parallel world. Side Objective 1: Achieve over $20 million in monthly revenue from a single game. Side Objective 2: Attain over 10 million active monthly players for a single game. Side Objective 3: Develop games for PC, mobile, and VR platforms, each becoming a classic. Side Objective 4: Enter the Hall of Fame and achieve superstar popularity. Newbie reward: None. Game difficulty: Highest. Game guide: Disabled. Parallel world transition countdown... Three... Two... One... Game start!"
AlexLe · 136.3K Views

Falling Onto Outlast

When the clever and quirky Harlow Okino woke up in a strange world, the first thing she thought was, "Man, sinkholes suck!" remembering how she fell into the strange pitch-black hole. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "What the heck is that!?" I exclaimed while frantically fleeing from creatures that seemed straight from a horror movie. People were fleeing and shouting like I was, and there seemed to be quite a few of them. The sound they made was unsettling and nothing like the screams you hear in movies. They were real, and everything happening was not a poorly-written movie plot. The sight of a lady falling caused my breath to catch as my stomach dropped. The realization written all over her face was horror. She knew. I knew. It was only for a split second that I took my focus away from the lady when I saw that a scaly monster was slinking up to her, its claws drawn and ready to slice. And it did. Its physique reminded me of Blue, the velociraptor from Jurassic World, albeit without the hawk's head or the possibility of a human-friendly disposition. This is not happening! I tried to reason that everything was just a nightmare from all the gory movies I'd watched, yet I knew in my gut that this was real. Somehow, giant monsters were out to get us! A piercing, non-human shriek alarmed me. I knew it had to be from one of the things that were closing in on us. And sure enough, after a daring peek in mid run, I saw that I was being pursued by yet another enormous monster. Its humanoid body, coupled with its black fur and sharp teeth, got me gulping from fear. I never imagined myself as a happy human meal for giant lizards and furry titans, and I want it to stay unimagined and unreal. With that in mind, I set out to prove that I could outrun even Usain Bolt if it meant I'd stay alive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transported to a world that seemed filled with monsters that are aiming to make a snack of her, Harlow and her newfound party fight their way through all of it, all for the sake of finding a way back to Earth. Love story? We also sorta kinda have it here, too! "Have you ever watched Titanic?" Harlow asked the pretty Japanese boy beside her. He replied with a look that said that it wasn't the time to be asking him that. Harlow looked back and saw that their pursuers were getting closer. "Well, if you did, you'd know this line." "I jump, you jump," she said as she suddenly grasped Akari's hand, shooting an unrecognizable feeling into the young man's chest, which was sourly interrupted by the next move she made. Without any warning, she jumped into the waterfall in front of them. While falling, he saw her eyes gleaming with certainty that they'd make it. Right then, he knew if anyone was going to make it through this world, she definitely would be one of the contenders.
PolarisOfTheNorth · 6.4K Views

"FORTUNE OUTLASTS GRACE"

"hahahaha... such a unlucky beauty you are!!... I think your faith revolves around me... always your love ends up in my hand" her friend said to her arrogantly. she was betrayed once again by her love. she was in shock how could her friend can do such a unbelievable thing... she is not her actual bff... but she is from her friend circle and always treat her as a friend... her heart hurts. But still has a hope... he loves her... she knows he has done it for reason... but why like this... doesn't he loves her, then why??? soo many questions. she brought herself in reality tears falling from her eyes, she looked in the direction of her friend and said "ok....I will accept he loves you not me ....if he said so in front of me otherwise you may leave" she heard the fimilar footsteps and was sure that he is coming towards them ...her heartbeat was soo fast ...as if her heart was going to explode...she was nervous because of her mistakes and she knows well it effected both of them badly ... He opened the door and walked toward the table where he left his file ...and after taking the file he was about to leave but noticed fimilar smell , how he can neglects this smell...it always drives him crazy ..He stopped in his track and looked back ...and saw her ....her big bright eyes were now watery and red ...and her baby soft cheeks were red and on right side there was a mark of someones fingers ...his heart inched and was in pain to see her like this.
Inaya12 · 30.8K Views

Game Design : Step one, heal the players

*Note: I am not the author, merely a humble translator. Crab OG author : 喝一杯红酒 OG title : 游戏制作:从治愈玩家开始 Chen Xu travelled to a parallel world and was surprised to find that many classic and excellent games from his previous life were missing. I had a plan, but why did I get an 'emotion collection system', and the emotions such as happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, anger and other emotions provided by players who have played the games I made can make me stronger? But why is it so much easier to get anger than happiness? Looking at his score, Chen Xu expressed his confusion. As a result, Chen Xu's career as a game designer gradually took a turn for the worse. In Undertale, countless players pounded the table and screamed: I was cheated by this game! In Outlast, countless players screamed, my cabinet moved and I stopped playing. In Dark Souls, when countless players entered the game smiling, "Go away, please go away, leave the Firekeeper behind and go out with your flame, we don't want to link the fire! Soap, Alex and Ghost were sacrificed in Call of Duty; Zack and Aerith were killed in Final Fantasy 7; Arthur and John were betrayed in Red Dead Redemption; Countless players went berserk: "You bastards! Can't we be kinder to the protagonists? Q: How do you feel about the players' anger towards you? Facing the reporter's question, Chen Xu smiled slightly: This isn’t criticism, this is encouragement from players around the world to me, this is love! Thank you all, I will keep up the good work!
Pepper_Crab · 77.6K Views

Paragon Academy

In a world where only a rare few are born with superpowers, Shinju Fabien is an ordinary teen gifted with hyperintelligence. When he secures a scholarship to Paragon Academy, the most elite government school for superpowered youth, he steps into a realm where the future heroes of society are forged. These schools, found only once on each continent, were established by the government to harness the potential of these gifted few and prepare them to protect the world. At Paragon, Shinju is surrounded by peers whose abilities are far more overt and powerful than his own. But while others rely on their strength and flashy powers, Shinju’s sharp mind and strategic thinking could be his ticket to the top. As he navigates the academy’s rigorous training, he uncovers hidden truths about the school’s purpose, his own potential, and a growing threat that could shake the very foundation of society. In a place where every student is a potential hero, and every challenge is a test of survival, Shinju must outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast rivals who see him as nothing more than an underdog. With dark forces lurking in the shadows and the eyes of the world on Paragon, the pressure is on to prove that intellect can be the greatest power of all. The stakes have never been higher, and the clock is ticking, can Shinju rise to the challenge and claim his place among the world’s next generation of heroes, or will he be overshadowed by those born with powers more traditional and terrifying?
Cherie_Blair_rose · 5.3K Views

THE LAND OF VICTORS: EMERGENCE OF THE ANNHILATOR

"THE LAND OF VICTORS" is a collection of novels by ElderCrow that takes place in a world that differs slightly from our own. Although there are only a few minor changes, such as geographic and chronological ones, the overall story will have you believing that it is based on actual events. Even though the majority of the stories are of the historical genre yet this particular section "THE EMERGENCE OF ANNHILATOR" centers on warfare since the story's protagonist is a ruthless warrior who is so powerful that he has conquered several kingdoms for his nation., The characters are the series' foundation. there are a few that you won't forget once you've finished reading them. When he was young, our main character wasn't all that strong, but he started out on a quest to become the most powerful warrior still living on Earth, eventually rising to the rank of an army general in the Deproseth empire, one of the largest empires at the time. Can he become the strongest by outlasting all other powerful forces on Earth? Let's find out. NOTE FOR NEW READERS- Instead of writing an entire chapter as an introduction or author's note, I tried something unique by providing all the crucial and unimportant, both types of information in the form of character conversation, so make sure you pay attention. and If you are having trouble remembering the names of places or characters in the novel, you shouldn't worry about it because you will first have this difficulty, you will get used to it after reading the story a few times. Just give it some time.
ElderlyCrow · 2.7K Views
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