Iran Hostage Crisis

Meet Alex Knight, a hardworking young man burdened by crushing debt and a bleak future. When his new boss turns his life into a waking nightmare, Alex finds himself trapped in a job he can't escape, his future held hostage by the whims of a tyrant. Just when he believes he has one anchor left—his girlfriend's love—a devastating betrayal leaves him utterly broken. But then the world changes. The system descends, dragging everyone into a chaotic new reality. Alex becomes the first to sync with it, earning a mysterious title: [Apocalypse Baby] [You have awakened the skill: Exploding Touch] [Anything you touch turns into a bomb.] Armed with a deadly gift, Alex rises from the ashes of his former life to become an unstoppable force in an urban fantasy world where power rules and vengeance drives him forward.

The world froze. Literally froze. The chattering students, the falling cherry blossoms outside the window, even the dust motes in the air – all suspended in perfect stillness. "Oh wonderful hero," a melodious voice echoed through the room. "Your world faces a terrible crisis, and you have been chosen to—" "No," he said flatly. A pause. Then a shimmer of golden light coalesced into the form of a beautiful woman in flowing robes. She blinked at him. "I... what?" "I said no. I'm not interested in whatever quest or destiny you're selling. Pick someone else." The goddess's perfect features creased in confusion. "But... but you've been chosen! The prophecy speaks of a warrior with a fierce spirit, one who—" "Lady, I don't care about your prophecy. I've got enough problems here without adding some fantasy world's issues to the mix. Now un-freeze time and leave me alone." "You don't understand," she pressed. "Our world is being ravaged by the Demon King's armies! Millions will die without—"

In the future of the Blue Star, a red beam of light suddenly descended and caused the rapid evolution of animals and plants. Ten cosmic monsters appeared out of nowhere and humanity was plunged into endless disasters. Wang Ye transmigrated with his talent for limitless skill points (cheats), rising from obscurity in times of crisis and breaking through deadlocks step by step... He embarked on a legendary journey to conquer all clans, become the leader of the human race, and rule the universe's seas. This fast-paced and exciting novel has a vast worldview, and features a truly intelligent, manly, and brave protagonist! (You know what I mean.) There are already excellent books of mine like "Star Forge", "Breaking The Galaxy With A Blade", and "And I'm Carrying The Hero Universe" with nearly ten thousand words updated each day. Quality is guaranteed, so please feel free to read them and add them to your favorites.

Rain reborn in a new crisis ridden world, the book tells the journey of his navigating the crisis and making a place for himself in the new world. Rain's golden finger is similar to simunateosly travel to different world. So, as the story progress, many worlds, with different races and cultivation system will be introduced

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In a world that is full of beast tamers, Samuel who lives with his sole parent, his father, is faced with a crisis when their village is attacked. It's on this occasion that he finds out that his father was also a beast tamer. But his strength was not capable of dealing with the beast that had attacked. His beast is killed and he suffers a backlash that leads to him being bedridden. As for the beast that attacked, it retreated after killing almost all the villagers. During his father's dying moments, he reveals that Samuel held a deep power within him and that he should go out and explore it. They had hidden in that village for over 18 years, to avoid the exploitation of his talent. As he finally leaves the village for the first time as long as he could remember, he finally ventures into the world, with a big secret hidden within him.

Si Shuo didn't get a matching heart, but got the fertility system, and was sent to the Beast World. She is a female cat-beast with alienated blue eyes and white fur. She is born with hearing impairment, and her fertility was taken away by her mother and given to her sister. She is facing the crisis of not being able to find a partner and being sent to the female cave! System: "Congratulations to the host for obtaining a special pregnancy physique that surpasses the existence of the holy female... " "Congratulations to the host for obtaining the wood-type ability that contains vitality..." " Congratulations to the host for obtaining a shared growth space... " "Congratulations to the host for obtaining the nine-life cat fate that can be inherited by offspring" si should:"......(°,°)? From then on, she lived a happy life with many men and children...

The Eryndor Star System is on the brink of collapse and Its dying star, Solara Eryndra, is slowly losing the ability to sustain the worlds that orbit it. Amid this crisis, Solara Concordium launches Project Skylar—a desperate mission to unlock the secrets of Nexus Gate and restore balance but at greater costs. As fate wills it, Skylar Sunforge, a member of the Concordium’s Vanguard, chances upon Nexus Star—a powerful and ancient artifact—on a mission to the desolate world of Oblivion’s Verge. The artifact fuses with him and grants him extraordinary powers while burdening him with its immense will. With Solara Eryndra dying fast, Skylar is left with only two choices: Unite the factions to complete Project Skylar and save the system, or Forge his own path at the risk of plunging Eryndor into eternal darkness.

When Hobart reached the deepest part of the enigmatic library, he heard the slimy sound of thousands of tendrils brushing against the pages. In this eroded world, humanity lives amidst the remnants of pollution left by the Old Gods. Hobert soon discovered that the library's collection was far beyond what any mortal could withstand: pages from the "Necronomicon" surged with black blood inside a glass jar, the script of the "King in Yellow" grew fungal fuzz on the pages, and even a crimson single eye throbbed in a jar on the forbidden shelves of the seventh section. "Superpowers? Just a side effect of glimpsing the truth." But each superpower gnawed away at his sanity. Crisis followed crisis: the burgeoning tumor library in the subway tunnels, the "Worm Codex" that wrote the fates of the living. When Gu Yuan finally unraveled the deepest mystery, he was met with the awakening of R'lyeh from light-years away. "Welcome home," echoed three hundred voices across the library's dome, as the shelves began to seep seawater, and all the books flipped their pages simultaneously, producing a sound no human vocal cords could make... Now, the closing bell has rung. You hear a knocking from the depths of the ocean, where the Old Ones dwell.

A person faces two sets of dilemmas - one that has to be accepted despite the desire to avoid it, and the other that is easy but wrong. Dark surroundings, dim light, and a confused, uncomfortable expression on the face. A vague crisis looms in the background, which cannot be avoided.

Two worlds, one destiny—Earth and Kapteyn's Star, forever entwined! A century ago, Kapteyn’s Star was thrust into turmoil by a catastrophic technological imbalance. Though it survived the crisis, the scars remain. Now, Earth stands at the edge of the same abyss—an impending collapse orchestrated by the enigmatic AGI-ST Program. Yet, in the abyss of despair, an ancient force awakens—the Spirit Key has resurfaced! Sealed for millennia, the lost wisdom of Meta-Origin is ready to be unleashed. A clash of minds, a war of fate, a struggle between salvation and annihilation… This is more than an epic saga—it is the ultimate journey into divinity, consciousness, and the future of existence!

When a global mutation crisis grants people extraordinary abilities, Elias finds himself with one of the rarest gifts—healing. But instead of being a hero, he becomes the most wanted man on the planet, hunted by governments, mercenaries, and power-hungry elites who see him as a tool for immortality. Determined to live on his own terms, Elias flees, using his abilities to help those in need while staying under the radar. But survival gets complicated when a cold, lethal ex-mercenary named Kieran Wolfe offers him protection—for a price. As enemies close in and secrets unravel, Elias must decide: keep running, or place his trust in a man who might just be more dangerous than those hunting him.

After centuries of relentless effort, the Heavenly Demon finally succeeded in creating a forbidden art—the Reincarnation Art. But before he could perfect it, the heavens declared war upon him. In a battle so fierce it shook both heaven and earth, he was ultimately defeated by the Sword God. Yet, just as the final blow was about to claim his life, he unleashed his forbidden art and escaped into the mortal realm. He awakened in the body of a prince from the Ling family—a once-promising cultivator who had lost his powers to poisoning and was now a hostage of the Feng clan. Branded by the consequences of his forbidden magic, the Heavenly Demon must carve his way back to the Sacred Realm to reclaim his throne and exact his vengeance. This is the tale of an unyielding demon who will stop at nothing.

Raised in a strict Christian home, Sophia always upheld her chastity, believing in love and purity. But everything changed when she entered university. Caught in the corrupt world of academia, she became a target for a ruthless lecturer who held her grades hostage. Desperate and afraid, she surrendered, unknowingly stepping into a downward spiral of lust, regret, and self-destruction. As she drowned in the university's dark underbelly, Sophia lost herself, becoming entangled in a life she never imagined. Her journey from innocence to ruin is a tragic tale of temptation, manipulation, and consequences. But in the end, will she ever find redemption, or will her sins consume her entirely?

the hero's journey, also known as the monomyth, is the common template of stories that involve a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a decisive crisis, and comes home changed or transformed. ~this happens to Mc I don't own the image , if the owner wants it gone let me know I don't own naruto either except the oc , don't sue me plz

In a modern society with highly advanced technology, a sudden viral disaster swept across the globe. This virus spreads at an extremely rapid pace. Once infected, people lose their sanity and their bodies gradually mutate, causing the world order to collapse in an instant. Traditional medical methods are completely ineffective against the virus, and humanity is plunged into the abyss of despair. Amidst this doomsday crisis, the protagonist accidentally discovers that cultivating the long - lost cultivation techniques of truth is actually the only antidote.

Aaron Vale, a middle-class boy from Greenvale, dreams of a life beyond his humble beginnings. As he navigates the challenges of family, education, and personal growth, he must confront the harsh realities of his aspirations. Will his ambition lead him to success, or will it crumble under pressure?

Jack never expected the end of the world to begin with a voice in his head. One moment, he was reading about Earth's overpopulation crisis—the next, he was thrust into a brutal survival trial. The Universal Defense Organization had selected Earth for a deadly test: survive an onslaught of monsters, and the planet might earn its place in an intergalactic alliance.

Seol-ah, the daughter of a fallen noble family who was sold to a brothel because of debt. She is able to escape the brothel with the help of the cold-blooded Su-hyeok who appears like a savior in the midst of a crisis of becoming a full-fledged gisaeng. “What can I do for you as a woman?” “I must do what a woman can do.” The answer that came back felt like grabbing her clothes. “Be my woman.” Seol-ah’s pupils trembled at that sudden word. “If you are Nari’s woman.” “Something like a servant. Of course, this is a contract.” At that moment, Seol-ah, became her master’s servant in the body of a nobleman. A servant who should not dare to love her master.

David Marsh's carefree existence was disrupted when the shocking news of his classmate's attempted suicide reverberated through the school halls. As he struggled to comprehend the turmoil that had driven his classmate to such desperation, a mysterious voice echoed within David's mind. The voice, friendly and benevolent, harbored no sinister intent. Instead, it extended an unexpected request which was to pay a visit to the paranormal hospital where his classmate had been left alone. Join our discord server for fun, chill and to stay updated regarding novel. https://discord.gg/th6KWuRCRm Link for joining

Father's concubine framed him, coveting the treasure in Lu Chen's hands. His clan siblings were envious, fearful that Lu Chen would threaten his position as the young master of the family! The two colluded, resulting in Lu Chen being gouged in one eye and his Dantian destroyed, leaving him disabled! In such a desperate state, he also faced a life-and-death crisis on the execution stage, but only the maid Qin Yaotiao stayed by his side, willing to live and die with him! Fortunately, he obtained the Hateful Sky Clan's Totem Pupil Bead left by his biological mother, which granted him an unparalleled Pupil Skill cultivation technique and spear skills, allowing him to gradually take revenge for the blood feud and ultimately embark on the supreme path of immortality with Qin Yaotiao!

When the apocalypse shattered the world, Cassius was granted a singular gift: the Infinite Evolution System. Every battle, every crisis, every survival act fuels his energy gauge, unlocking powers beyond imagination. From unlimited resources to superhuman strength and unparalleled technology, Cassius doesn't just adapt to the new world—he evolves to master it. In a land where the strong devour the weak, Cassius stands as an unstoppable force. Mercy and kindness have no place here. Desperate survivors, including Sun, a fallen influencer, must kneel before him to secure their future. Cassius offers protection—but at a price only the ruthless can afford. "Adapt. Evolve. Conquer. This world belongs to me."

The mercenary WuYan met his unfortunate ending when a hostage rescue operation cost him his life, however, his skills and knowledge caught a Goddess's attention. He was resurrected and transported into a new world to serve her cause. Yet, it all went out of control when a mysterious entity appeared and disrupted the process by forcefully merging itself into his body. When he awakened and found himself in the new world, he thought he was safe until he heard a talking in his mind. "Greetings, my designation is Anti Divinity/Demonic Agent or you can call me by my name A.D.A."

A story that guides others to other view of seeing their little mere life that more than nothing but an illusion, viewing from different way of how small and weak we are if we were compare to higher form of existence that transcendent everything below it. How meaningless life are and how useless their very own existence to real when even if they are real, in the end they're all will became nothing that are indescribable, inescapable and absolute.

This story is an exciting story based on ancient Iran. The storyline is filled with love and suspense. Hasan is an ordinary boy who was imprisoned by the Romans for a long time with his friend Jahadad, but after the death of Jahadad, Hasan succeeded in escaping from prison, then Hassan returned home and found that the Iranian kings, who were imprisoned for the sake of the Iranian kings, destroyed his house and killed his family and did not imprison his younger brother. Will Hasan be able to avenge his family and will he be able to free his younger brother.

Shame on the person who finds joy only in hurting others. Pity the one who kills without mercy and calls it justice. Uranus Hale—Norway's most feared serial killer—has finally met his match. With hundreds of lives taken by his own hands, his luck has run out. Cornered in a bakery with 25 hostages, the police wait outside, ready to end his crimes. Hale knows what’s coming. A trial means certain execution. Rather than let the government take his life, he chooses to end it himself. The explosion ripped through the bakery, fire burning his skin. Pain filled his body, and then—darkness. But his story wasn’t over. Hale wakes up in a strange place, in a new body—the Slave Master, a crazed leader of a violent cult in another world. At first, it feels like a second chance to live out his evil desires. But this world doesn’t allow villains to thrive. If Hale wants to survive, he must face the consequences of his actions. Change won’t be easy, and the heroes of this world will stop at nothing to destroy him if he stays on the same path. What seems like another chance to do harm may turn out to be his ultimate punishment. Will he learn to be better, or will he face an end even worse than death?

At ALO Company, power, ambition and underground secrets work hand in hand. Roxanna Davis, the sharp and relentless Chief Sustainability Officer, has one goal unmask the person who sabotaged her project. With the company’s future hanging in the balance, she can’t afford any distractions. But Carlton Nakamura is a distraction she never saw coming. The newly elected President, young, powerful, and frustratingly charming, is already bolted by his father’s expectations and an engagement he never wanted. Carlton and Roxanna have always clashed, with their differences making cooperation a constant battle. Yet, as they battle crisis after crisis together, their differences start to blur, and something unexpected forms between them. While Terra, Roxanna’s sharp-eyed best friend and co-worker, sees the tension simmering beneath their arguments, Roxanna remains ignorant, too caught up in the storm threatening her team. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous her mission becomes. Someone in the shadows wants her investigation buried and they’ll stop at nothing to make sure it is. Can Roxanna uncover the truth before it’s too late? And when the dust settles, will she finally see what’s been right in front of her all along? Or will Carlton’s love go unnoticed… until it’s too late?

Seir had just made a pact with an Abyss Demon and was set for a restful sleep(before destroying the Imperial Palace in the Morning), when she was jolted awake with a bang and dragged from her cell. Now, she has to navigate as a hostage/slave/scout of the hero party while hiding her demons(literally)—all for an uncertain chance at reducing her sentence.

It pays to look like the undead, when the paranoid emperor holds all first born nobles hostage in the Royal Academy. Particularly when the promiscuous crown prince treats the place as his own personal harem. That's why the infamous royal recluse, Lord Patric Siccus, doesn't mind that he looks like a dehydrated goblin, or that his eyes bulge out when he's too excited, and how his mouth fills up the rest of his face when he tries to smile. He went there for the library, after all. ___________________ !!! DISCLAIMER !!! This novel is a work of fiction. Any similarity to events, people, objects or places both real or fiction, are merely the product of an overactive imagination, unless specified. Copyright 2024 Gem Vecino All rights reserved No part of this online publication or any of its contents may be reproduced, copied, modified or adapted in any way, form, or kind without the prior written consent of the author, Gem Vecino - aka - Alex Rosas - aka - Psynoid Al.

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.