A Sinister Splendor A Mexican War

The year is 2025. A devout Christian named Arthur Bennett wins a lottery to participate in a revolutionary virtual reality experience at a high-tech company called Elysium. The program utilizes a unique VR pod to immerse users in a world based on a popular anime. As the other participants—a mix of personalities with varying degrees of anime knowledge—prepare to enter the simulation, Arthur remains the only one who has never indulged in anime. Upon entering this new world, he discovers an unsettling truth: pain is excruciatingly real, despite the creators' claims of a dampened pain response. He eventually finds himself trapped in prison, unable to log out, and demanding to be released from the program. Calls go unanswered, and the world of ninjas becomes a nightmare where hunger, thirst, hygiene, and even death are all real. Angered that he was deceived, he abandons all sense of logic and vows to become a villain no one would have ever anticipated.

"Xiao Chen, please give us another chance!" Xiao Chen stared at them with a loathing gaze. "Ten years ago, you looked down on me. You showed up at my doorstep, forcing me to break off the engagement. My dad was so enraged that he was hospitalized. Now you're actually here to beg me?" It started off as an ordinary decline of a rich family. However, to everyone's surprise, the insignificant Xiao family actually gave birth to a bigwig who was powerful in the politics, military and business world. Just when all the major families could not stand the pressure brought forth by Xiao Chen and were forced to apologize, they discovered that he had disappeared! At the same time, in a small family of a small town- Xiao Chen exclaimed, "Mother-in-law! I am really here to repay your daughter's kindness. There's nothing else between us!" In order to pay back his debt of gratitude, Xiao Chen hid his identity and came to this small town. But his mother-in-law treated him in a totally unexpected way!

In a world filled with dangers and monsters, follow the MC who wishes to become powerful, not to overpower others, but to protect his family and the people he loves and cares from the dangers they have to face. I had to stop my first story due to my sickness. Support me, your comments and feedback is welcomed.

Subject 1636 was a Chinese spy on American CDC, after a wrong operation he ends releasing a terrible virus dooming all the world with him. However he ends needing to pay for all the Karma he creating, Fished by Athena from the river of souls, she uses his karma to make him a Slave. “IT WILL SERVE… NOW MY SON… I SHALL CLAIM YOU AS MY SERVANT, LET’S PAY YOUR DEBT” Now Subject 1636 ends in a body of a newborn baby with the name Victor Dominatus, but what is it ? A Screen open in front of his face “WELCOME SUBJECT 1636 to the ATHENA SLAVE SYSTEM” Choose one of the paths ahead and conquer this world in the name of Athena!!!

Among everything Nix was known for, Child of the Moon, Sunderer of God's, Bringer of Faith, and many other titles she'd received in her long, war torn life, she'd recieved a mission for the one that brought her the most grief. Seeker of Peace. At the call of the Goddess she'd followed since she was a child, she finds herself in a desolate forest. A New World awaited her, but all she would find is war and suffering, just like the last. Let us follow Nix as she struggles to find meaning in her title. Let the God's witness the rebirth of the one who aims for the stars, to rise from the depths in search for a peace she never knew.

A story of survival, where tribes must slay in order to survive. There can only be one. And there is only one way for it to end; War, Murder and Bloodshed. Whatever it takes to survive in a world where pantheons, deities and gods run rampant. Dare to follow Ikem on his deadly journey.

Set in a dark, steampunk world where gods watch from above, a war rages between three races, and madness spreads like a plague—where is the light in this chaos? Light, once an ordinary young man, never expected to be reincarnated as the very first Ratkin in this grim world. His new race, considered mutants and servants of the dark gods, faces hostility from all sides. But fate grants him a lifeline: a system that allows him to build structures to train the Ratkin into various professions. From Ratkin Warplagues to Ratkin Gutter Runners and Ratkin Warlocks, Light must harness these forces to lead his people. Can he guide the Ratkin from the shadows and carve out a place in this unforgiving land? ... patreon.com/FuelbyRamen26

Kai Ishikawa is aiming to be a soldier to pursue his dream, he must study and train at the Jakarta Legion Academy. Along the way, the war between humans against Elder Dragons and Demons can't be stopped, for over thirty years the demons attacked Planet Earth to conquer humanity. Will Kai make it through the test and will Kai stop this Elder war?

While a soldier is on the verge of death, he dreams of riding a driverless boat down the river stixx. He sees his friends, family and lover on one side of the river waving goodbye.

When an intergalactic empire invades the planet, the people of Earth must put together a team of champions to fight the Imperials in a tournament with the fate of the world on the line. Their team consists of a street thug, a serial killer, an adventurer, a distinguished nobleman, and a mysterious masked man. Do these men have what it takes to protect Earth’s freedom or will they be just another planet added to the Emperor’s collection?

A sophisticated game house for players creates a new deadly game . Laniel joins the game despite being a failure. He dies but reincarnates back into his body with an Ultimate Gamer System . But is his system strong enough to pause his humiliation?

In the mysterious city of Berlin, where shadows hide more than secrets, the Stillburg family’s legacy is both a blessing and a curse. When a dark force tied to their bloodline resurfaces, a battle begins between loyalty, power, and survival. As alliances shift and betrayals cut deep, one question looms: how far would you go to protect what’s yours—when the cost might be your soul? Dive into a tale of mystery, power, and the haunting choices that shape destinies.

In a thrilling sci-fi adventure, Troy, an ordinary teenager, is thrown into an extraordinary battle when Barry, a mysterious guy from the future, arrives. Barry reveals that Troy is the chosen one, the only person capable of stopping the alien race known as the Kallunkas from conquering the universe. Equipped with powerful watches forged from Itemis, a mysterious element that grants superhuman abilities, Troy must master his newfound powers and confront unimaginable dangers. With the fate of humanity resting on their shoulders, Troy and Barry form an unlikely alliance and journey across time and space to outwit the Kallunkas. As they face fierce enemies and daunting challenges, their partnership becomes the universe's last hope for a future free from the tyranny of the Kallunkas.....

A child is forced to grow up too soon, surviving the horrors that took everything from them.

two clans were never destined to meet again after an ancient war between Gods, demons and humans that tragically took the life of a mortal guardian witch but fate has twisted things. will history repeat itself or will she change her fate once more?

A struggle that lasted for thousands of years between humans and monsters. There is no meaning to wealth in this world Power rules everything. Dragons, monsters, superpowers, heroes and villains. Let your imagination run wild and take our story to the end.

When a portal opened and ‘outsiders’ invaded, humanity experienced its apocalypse. Reduced to livestock and sacrifices for gods, only little resistance was left. Tepo fought his whole life but to no avail. However, one day he discovered the miraculous Core of Time, which carried him to a new world. A world full of dungeons and magic, warriors and spells, new friends and family awaits him. But doubts quickly settled in his mind. Was this really a new world? Or rather the past? The future? And… could ‘outsiders’ exist in this world as well? ********************************************************************** I'm thankful for any kind of support, dear readers. Let's discover new worlds together! :-)

We follow the male lead the now lord of the great noble house Carmine. We watch as he goes from his domain to all around the kingdom. Intrigue and slaughter are on the horizon. Will house Carmine survive? Will they become independent or will they be loyal to the end? You'll have to find out.

A girl with a big destiny to fulfill. It's her against the universe

For many years, the Carrians have lorded over Ciricos. However, their mighty legions have been stretched thin, as they have foes on multiple sides. Thus, they have hired the Maerkenien, warlike people that were far removed from mainland politics, isolated in an archipelago on the far west of the Great Ocean. They have made a grave mistake, however. They bankrupted themselves with lavish niceties, leaving none for their hired sellswords. They have appeased them with granting them land charters in the potential-full Isle, a backwater that Carrian pioneers have settled on for a century, though it is infested with the natives of the Isle, unwilling to accept civilization encroaching on their lands. However, the Maerkenien grow discontent, with no coin from the Carrians, the fuse of war have just been lit, and it is a matter of time before it goes off. (For the Royal Road staff that have rejected my submission of this story in their website, here is the link to my account in Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/573444/fictions I hope you reconsider the rejection, as I will be updating this story on both here on WebNovel and Royal Road! :D)

The experience of a man who fights and sees the truly reality of what has become with one Union thats covered in political turmoil, fighting against his own brother to preserve the Union.

This was a breaking world, a world whose balance between light and shadow had been totally broken. In this world, a war has been unleashed by the strong evil Shadow King to become mighty over the realms. Dark magic corrupts and destroys not only the lands but also its creatures, spreading fear and chaos wherever his influence reaches. To stop him, it will require a small band of unlikely heroes on a journey that would likely seal the fate of their world. Seraphine, mysterious warrior, is burdened with the lot of unrelenting war against the Shadow King, with whispers that shadow her and echoes a connection to the darkness she personally must destroy. This opens the battle with the inner demons of Seraphine's own heart, as she fights the relentless tide of shadowy forces at her back. Her blade unlocks secrets of old that may indeed save the world or doom it forever.

Dying after experiencing the cruel side of humanity, when Blake is transmigrated into a world of magic and flying dragons, he is fully focused on accomplishing his goals but then. [Ding! Welcome host to The Lust System. What is more fun than becoming more powerful as you have pleasure.] "That damned woman, what the hell is this, I'm here to conquer a realm, not play around" Blake thought, but he was immediately hit with another surprise, [Ding! Error, Failed to fully bond with host.....,, rebooting] [Ding! welcome host to the Sinister System.] From a follower of Lilith to a target of the underworld, how is Blake going to explain to the rulers of hell that he now commands their sins. *********** Additional Tags: Evil Mc - Intelligent Mc - Shameless Mc - Scheming Mc - Smut - No Yuri - No NTR - But Contains Netori - Succubus - Elf - Angel - Vampire

The book is about the lives of two prisoners in the KZ Grosshof-Triengen. One of them is a Jew, the other a German NN (Nacht und Nebel Häftling). Erwin Schuster the NN Häftling, is a semi-famous author in the Third Reich.

In the world of Palstrom, a young, mysterious boy comes out from the abyss, seemingly depressed and lifeless. A street urchin from the bustling marketplaces of Magnesia hears a message from the dragons. An elf from the realm of Lystrgate trains for the role of a hunter, adhering to the rules of elven isolation but is conflicted by the dreams of her loved ones. The veteran hero of the Dwarven-Orc war, now a retired and aging axe commander, seeks to prove he is not obsolete as his culture changes. The heir to the imperial throne of Edun desires to make his father proud and prove himself worthy of the crown. Meanwhile, a spy of the Watchers holds information deep in the heartland that could prevent a catastrophe. In the midst of their intertwined destinies, these six will shape the future of Palstrom, their actions and choices steering the world toward salvation or ruin.