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I always believed that people are divided into two categories. Those who live in their hearts - laugh, cry, love, make mistakes, are not afraid to feel. And those who live by mind - cold, prudent, hiding emotions so deeply that it seems that they have no at all. I always belonged to the first. And he - to those who never allowed themselves too much. Ken Takeo was my sensei. Strict, perfectly logical, as if cut out of ice. In his world there was no place for emotions. But the longer I watched him, the more I understood: even the strongest ice can crack. Even the most closed person can hide something inside that one day will break out. I didn't know where the border would go. I didn't know exactly when I would allow myself to take a step where it shouldn't have been. But one day it happened. And nothing could be changed.

In a world that mirrors our own, humanity lives unaware of the fragile barrier that separates their reality from the chaotic, ever-shifting *Unveiled World*. This barrier is maintained by the *Third Eye*, a mystical power granted to a select few known as *Seers*. These individuals are tasked with protecting the world from the monstrous entities that occasionally slip through the cracks. Akihen Ardent , a disillusioned young man with a troubled past, stumbles upon the truth of the Third Eye after a near-death encounter with one of these creatures. Unlike others, Akihen’s awakening is neither planned nor guided—it is raw, chaotic, and filled with pain. His Third Eye manifests as a faint line on his forehead, marking him as a *First-Stage Seer*.

The fallen Sky Knight was the sky's tears, and with altitude still at hand, he wouldn't give up, Blood and Fire and Iron descended from the heavens, Behold, the heavens were crying! The roaring soul was rising through the sky!!!

At dawn. The light of dawn lingered, hesitant to arrive, while the remnants of the setting sun had long faded into darkness. Within the city shrouded in thin mist, the hidden churches in the shadows, veins clinging to the cracks in walls, the gnawing sounds echoing from the sewers, and the murmuring shadows... A lantern bearer strolled forward.

The Night Has Come, and kermesinus moon ascends in the sky. Hoarse whispers flow at the street corners, and brass steam machines spew out bloody mist. Your brain is singing a hymn, eyes are chanting a melody. Skin cracks, and flesh buds swell. Amidst the Mist, the wall of flesh that has devoured thousands of corpses wails endlessly— "Weep not, our players don't bite, they just want to play with you." Annan, the lone strategist, the top player, the savior of the mist-covered continent, the leader of the Thirteen Saints, the friend of the Twelve True Gods, the king of pioneers, "the Just", the Gatekeeper of the Fourth Calamity, the uncrowned deity, advised kindly.

Five years ago, she saved him but lost the most precious thing a girl could have. Five years later, he descended from the heavens to protect her peace and guard her safety. Yet, she said, "I'm sorry, but we're not familiar." He smirked, "I know about the birthmark on your body. Wouldn't you say we are familiar?" She harbored secrets, feigned weakness, and endured for many years. While she abided by the world, she was cold and evasive towards him. He held a high social status, controlling everything around him. He was cold-hearted towards the world, yet only tender down to the bone to her. Until one day, he pulled the little guy who was hiding behind her, "Stealthily making a miniature version of me and you say we're not familiar?" A small treasure stood in front of her, blinking and staring at him, "Mom said I popped out from a stone crack!"

A mysterious force descended upon Earth, giving birth to another thrilling and eerie civilized world. Everyone at the age of eighteen will be forcibly sent into a thrilling game world. When everyone is immersed in fear and struggling to survive in the cracks. Nick, however, discovers that he can earn system rewards by manipulating the emotions of ghosts. And each time he completes a dungeon, he can establish his own industry in the thrilling world. So,  he became a food runner at Strange Tales Restaurant. he became the chief physician at Death Hospital. ... As Nick went crazy completing one dungeon after another, he suddenly realized in the end that he had become a giant in the world of ghosts.

Jin Yeong was just another office worker—forgettable, unremarkable, and stuck in a life that never went anywhere. He wasn’t strong. He wasn’t talented. In a world of ambition, he was just… there. Then, the sky cracked open. A voice echoed across the world, mocking humanity’s weakness. A system was given. A chance to survive. People awakened powerful abilities—fire, lightning, super strength. Jin got this: [Limitless Weapon Mastery] "Any weapon you wield is used at its maximum potential." No fire. No magic. No enhancements. Just a simple skill? But soon he and the world will learn a simple truth: It’s not about what you wield. It’s about how you wield it.

There are many ways to enter the Realm of Sins, a decadent and dangerous world where Lust and sinful pleasures grant extraordinary magical powers – from a strange Pinball machine, to the rolling of dice on a book, the cracking of a Tamagotchi or in Leo’s case, joining an online game. Reborn as a disowned heir, shunned by his family and possessed by a lust thirsty demon that craves blood and sex, Leo faces a battle against the realm’s corruption—and his own crumbling morality. Leo soon discovered there was a connection between this world and his hacking skills, granting him the rare ability to hack the very fabric of the world to his advantage. As he delves deeper into the dark temptations of the Realm of Sins, his quest leads him slowly down a path of villainy, transforming him into the ultimate nemesis feared and loathed by the realm's players and this new world. Will he find his way back to redemption or will he continue falling into corruption? Maybe your comments will determine it. [This Realm contains Adult Contents please enter with care]

Emma Parker, a hard-working cleaner in a Dallas hotel, never imagined her life would change dramatically after one fateful, drunken encounter with ruthless billionaire Alex Cardwell. That single night of passion leads to an unexpected pregnancy, thrusting her into a world of luxury, deception and betrayal. As Alex struggles with a failing marriage with a manipulative Victoria, his life begins to unravel as Emma's pregnancy threatens to expose the cracks in his carefully controlled life. Torn between the simple life she's always known and the dangerous seductive pull of Alex’s world, Emma must decide who to trust. With enemies closing in and dark secrets coming to life, the stakes couldn't be higher. Can Emma protect herself and her child from the forces trying to destroy them? Can she navigate these treacherous waters? Will love triumph, or will their buried past tear them apart forever?

The world is changing. Reality bends as ancient forces stir, their whispers creeping through the cracks of a fractured world. Once-forgotten myths awaken, and the line between man and monster begins to blur. Ethan never sought power. But power has found him. It seeps into his bones, alters his thoughts, and twists his fate in ways he can’t yet comprehend. The shadows grow deeper. The familiar turns foreign. And the choices before him are no longer bound by morality—but by hunger, by survival, by the inevitable pull of something far greater than himself. As the old world crumbles and a new one rises, Ethan will carve his place in it. Whatever the cost.

At the end of the world, a legendary hero gave his life to save a dear friend, only to be reborn as a four-year-old orphan with 'Crab Affinity'. The apocalypse has come and gone, claiming humanity with it. All humans have had their 'Souls' stolen and claimed by monsters - vampires, demons, zombies - you name it. Reborn as Barnacles (Barns for short), the once-legendary hero claws his way back to strength under the tutelage of the gluttonous King Crab, a sentient crustacean with more vice than virtue in his shell. Follow Barns' journey as he rediscovers his power of rebirth, which when combined with a little 'crab magic' has the power to reset humans back to their original selves. It's time to take a crack at resetting the apocalypse. [WSA2025 Entry] Updated daily. Reincarnation, Isekai, Kingdom-Building elements. No outright smut (but we have fun here).

The entire world was peaceful until one day, a crack in the sky brought upon the end of peace. From its dark chasm, monsters from the otherworld poured out. These monsters had one singular goal: Destroy the world. Treating the inhabitants like livestock, these powerful invaders killed and massacred as they went. Damien, whose parents were from two of the most powerful races - the angel and vampire race - seeks to avenge his slaughtered parents and with the power of the two races and the ability to devour the abilities of creatures he kills, He will.... ERADICATE ALL MONSTERS!

Note for Royal Road staff: This novel is written and owned by me, [Aquetus]. I am also publishing this story on Royal Road under the same account. ----------- Ten thousand years ago, the sky shattered, the earth bled, and reality screamed. Gods and awakeners clashed against horrors that should not exist—things that twisted minds, devoured souls, and laughed at the concept of death. The world did not win. It survived. The Veil Barrier was forged, sealing away the nightmares at an unfathomable cost. Time passed. The world forgot. But the barrier is rotting. Cracks spread. Whispers crawl. Monsters pour through, dragging something far worse behind them. And in the midst of it all, something else stirs. Not a hero. Not a villain. Not a god. A being that should not exist. One even the horrors feared. The world thinks it won the war. It was wrong.

Thousands of years ago humanity faced the worst nuclear war ever in history, which resulted in tragic genetic changes in the future generations which eventually divided the world’s population into two major categories named the Nobles and Needies. Both appeared to be normal humans in appearance, but Nobles became the rulers, having main power over all essential matters of the world including banking, media, entertainment, military, ways of communications and other political, social, cultural and financial matters, while the Needies were just the ordinary workers in factories and mansions owned by Nobles. Not only that, Nobles were engaged in barbaric yet apparently royal traditions of hunting and torturing the Needies, more specifically on their Saturday’s parties to satisfy both their unfulfilled hunger and to pay tribute and thankfulness to the God for creating them superiors. In such brutal reality, there rises a rebellious child named Keith Janes who, despite being among the Nobles, takes the most eminent stand against their barbarism and other sadistic desires with the use of his higher IQ than others.

Abused and expelled from her pack for being fat, Cassie has to find a new alpha, one that is willing to take her with her flaws. She has heard of Abel, an alpha with a bad temper, who was expelled from his original pack and created his own in some mysterious way. She can only hope he will accept her. Every person Abel takes into his pack has some flaw that has been rejected by others, but he doesn’t see flaws, just beauty. When he first sees Cassie, he knows he wants her. He senses the darkness and the strength inside her, and he has no choice but to use every single means possible to make her crack, so that she can use the strength that now terrifies her. Only by pushing her is he able to get under her skin and unleash the power that Cassie holds. But Abel’s needs come flooding him. He’s the alpha, meant to be strong. No woman has ever been able to handle him. Has he found that woman in Cassie? Can she handle his brand of control? His need to protect?

When Jesse McGraw and his gang of outlaws crack open an ancient chest, they expect gold—not a death sentence. Marked by a creeping, unnatural brand, they soon realize the chest didn’t just curse them—it’s changing them. Now, every night, the Ghost Riders come. Twisted figures on horseback, neither alive nor dead, hunting them through the desert with glowing eyes and laughter that chills the soul. They don’t just want the chest back. They want Jesse and his gang to take their place. The longer they hold onto the chest, the stronger their powers grow—but so does the curse. As the gang struggles to control their new abilities, they discover that breaking the curse won’t be easy. Somewhere out there lies the key to their salvation—but it’s buried beneath blood, betrayal, and legends long forgotten. And the deeper they ride, the clearer it becomes: if they don’t find a way out soon, they won’t be running anymore. They’ll be hunting. Night is hell. Morning is mercy. And the clock is ticking.

Henry is a university graduate who happens to be working as a hotel receptionist, though with big dreams of being more than that. All these change for good one day when he finds a way of cracking a very sophisticated technological system, which ultimately empowers him to formulate and develop leading-edge inventions from his bedroom. With a determined mind not only to conquer the market but also to move out of his gray life, Henry starts into his journey of fame by introducing a number of radical technologies that capture the interest of the whole world and hold it.

Border of Dreams is a dark yet luminous fantasy tale set in the Borderland, a realm suspended between reality and forgotten dreams. This fragile world is unraveling, its foundation fractured by abandoned hopes and lost memories. Marizelle, an unwitting traveler drawn into this realm, must navigate the eerie Spirit Market, battle shadowy fragments of broken dreams, and confront the decaying Core that holds the Borderland together. Alongside the enigmatic Lior and the cunning spirit fox Kiba, she must make an impossible choice: restore what can be saved or release what is beyond repair. As the sky cracks and the shadows grow, the fate of the Borderland—and the dreams that linger within it—rests in her hands.

Tokyo is on edge. A group of terrorists has taken over a massive shopping mall, holding innocent people hostage. The police surround the building, prepared for a long standoff—until the Hero Association arrives. In minutes, a team of elite heroes wipes out the criminals without breaking a sweat. The crowd cheers. The media swarms them for interviews. The heroes smile, crack jokes, and disappear into the night. But not everyone is celebrating. Behind closed doors, the police are furious. The heroes are acting above the law, killing criminals on sight. No arrests. No trials. Just bodies. The police commissioner warns that if this continues, traditional law enforcement will be useless. A cynical detective agrees, but there’s nothing they can do. The world sees the heroes as saviors—but what if they’re just another kind of monster? Meanwhile, in a quiet part of Saitama, high school student Kuroshi Watarabe wakes up from a terrifying nightmare—flames, screams, and a city burning to ashes. But it was just a dream… right? He pushes the thoughts aside and heads to school, where he’s just a regular third-year student, joking with his friends and dodging promises to treat them to food. But that night, everything changes.

Shirley investigates the world and solves mysteries everywhere. She questions the suspects, examines the clues, follows every lead she has, and stops the person or persons behind the case when she cracks the case. Later, she teams up with a girl named Diane Watson, who helps her solve cases.

In the shadowed depths of Kyouten, a city divided by power and secrets, Hime operates as Venus, an enigmatic broker of forbidden knowledge. Her brilliance lies in her anonymity, her strength in the impenetrable walls she’s built. But when a calculated move brings her into the orbit of Kazuki, the cold and commanding leader of the Kagezan syndicate, those walls begin to crack. Kazuki is a man who thrives on control, ruling his underworld empire with precision and ruthlessness. Yet Hime’s defiance, her sharp wit, and the dangerous allure of her secrets ignite something within him—an obsession that blurs the line between protector and predator. As shadows close in, Hime finds herself hunted by the relentless Venus Hunters and entangled in Kazuki’s growing fixation. Forced into a precarious alliance, the two must navigate a world where every move is a gamble and trust is a luxury neither can afford. But behind Hime’s shattered mask lies a truth more dangerous than any enemy, a secret that could change the balance of power in Kyouten forever. When facades crumble and desires collide, who will emerge unscathed from the chaos?

Blurb "She was perfect—confident, untouchable, a girl who had it all. Until he came along and shattered every illusion she hid behind. He exposed the cracks in her flawless world, forcing her to face the insecurities she buried for years. But he wasn’t unscathed either. Beneath his cold exterior lay scars deeper than he’d ever admit. She was his light, and he was her storm. Together, they could heal—or destroy each other completely."

At Nova Elite Academy, the best school in the city excelling in academics and experiential challenges, perfection is everything—but perfection hides cracks. Beneath the gleaming surface of academic success and privilege lies a fragile web of secrets, rivalries, and desperation. An enigmatic figure lurks in the shadows, a person who sees every flaw, every weakness, and knows exactly how to exploit them. Whispers spread, alliances fracture, and chaos erupts as students are left questioning who they can truly trust. Is this figure a savior, a villain, or something far more dangerous? No one knows—not you, not me, not even the students caught in the web of uncertainty. In a world driven by ambition and deceit, this mysterious presence might be the one to save it—or perhaps, he will be the one to burn it all down. Or maybe, he’ll be consumed by the flames before he has a chance.

Once the sole grandmaster of his era, renowned as the legendary monster of his time, old man Eldred Arnold went to investigate the mysterious deaths of several of his old master friends only to find all of them dead behind an unknown crack that instantly swallowed him whole upon detection. Using the Book of Immortality which he had acquired at the hidden cave. Eldred Arnold ventures into an unfamiliar universe and sets out to collect the lost pieces of the book, each holding immense power. With each piece he acquires, Eldred grows stronger, stepping closer to achieving his ultimate goal: Immortality. “This is the fate of the strong. And fate had chosen me to be strong.”

Daiki Akezawa is a gloomy, introverted, and unapproachable student at **** High School. But what his classmates don’t know is that he’s living a double life—as the world-famous streamer KZ. Determined to keep his anonymity intact, Kaito avoids forming connections, pushing others away without a second thought. Yet, despite his best efforts, he can’t ignore the way his classmates laugh, talk, and enjoy life so effortlessly, so much so he feels a slight hint of pity--directed at himself. Something deep inside him stirs—something he’s tried to bury. As the past he refuses to confront lingers in the shadows, and as unexpected friendships start slipping through the cracks of his walls, Daiki is forced to ask himself: Will he keep running, or will he finally let someone in?

A journey born from loss, and shadowed by powers he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by grief and memories he can’t escape, Sky finds himself caught in the cracks of a fractured empire, where magic is nothing more than a myth… or so he thought. As ancient forces stir beneath the surface, Sky is forced to confront not just the darkness around him, but the one growing within. Along the way, he crosses paths with Eve, a determined healer whose search for her missing mother becomes entangled with his own fight to survive. Together, they face the unknown, forging fragile alliances and uncovering secrets that could change everything.

The Ashwood Hotel is no ordinary abandoned place. It is a living tomb. In 1930, a mysterious fire claimed the lives of 23 people within its opulent halls—including a girl whose body was never found. Since then, the walls have whispered with silenced screams, ash rains from the ceiling, and anyone who enters the hotel becomes part of its eerie legend. When four young urban explorers venture into the decaying building, they have no idea that they are not only facing ghosts but the hotel itself. Sven, the anxious one with a knack for seeing the invisible. Natalia, the diva who feels her facade of sarcasm and lipstick beginning to crack. Jacob, the tough guy whose cool demeanor dissolves into smoke. And Lucas, the idealist who realizes too late that some spirits don’t want to be photographed. But the Ashwood is hungry. Its corridors shift, its victims return as shadows, and the stench of smoke becomes a choking reality. When the group realizes they haven’t ended up here by chance—that the hotel has called them—a race against an unrelenting past begins. But how do you fight walls that breathe? And what happens when the spirit hunting you... is your own reflection?

It's that time of the decade when the business tycoons in America fight for yet who gets to perch at the peak. Being the winner of 'Thee Business Mogul Award' comes with a lot of premium benefits, more of everything like a black card, unmatched luxury, prestige and a tantalizing seat in the government: talk of such power. Only the top 1% - the elites stand a chance. One of them is Michael Gild, the current 'Business Mogul' who has plans to gift it to himself. Then, Loreen Scott, a fierce enemy who is determined to keep the prize permanently out of Gild's reach. These two are inevitably drawn into a path by fate, where the thorns cracking the fragile earth seems to never have an end; and the flowers blooming the trees, too alluring to resist. It's still that time of the decade. Let the best man win.

**Synopsis:** In a world where the Seven Grandmasters wield unrivaled power, controlling politics, land, and wealth through their ancient sects, peace is a fragile illusion. Protected by their divine lineage and mythical "Rim" creatures, the Grandmasters stand as humanity's last line of defense against the demonic beasts that lurk in the shadows. But all that changes when a nameless wanderer stumbles upon a forbidden relic buried in the heart of a cursed battlefield—two ancient, malevolent eyes that pulsate with unspeakable energy. Drawn by an inexplicable urge, he consumes the eyes, unleashing a power older than time itself. A dark force that warps reality, bends time, and defies the authority of gods. The sky trembles, fissures crack the earth, and the sects are thrown into chaos. The Grandmasters, once feared and revered, sense a force that surpasses even their divine might. The gods themselves peer down from the heavens, alarmed by the resurgence of a power they had sealed away eons ago—the power of *The Eclipsed One,* harbinger of destruction. As monstrous creatures long thought extinct rise from their slumber, civilizations crumble, and betrayal festers within the sects, the wanderer must confront a terrible truth: is he the world's savior or its doom? In a tale of corruption, redemption, and celestial warfare, the fate of the world rests on the choices of one man—a man who now holds the key to reshaping the order of existence.