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While rummaging through his attic, a young boy named Evern stumbles upon an old, dusty box with a strange label: THE GAME. Curiosity piqued, he opens it and finds a single DVD inside. The cover art is minimalist, yet captivating, featuring only a glowing symbol. Ethan, an avid gamer, immediately senses something unusual about the game and can't resist the temptation to try it out. Eager to share this mysterious discovery, he calls over his three closest friends—Liam, a competitive gamer; Maya, a quick-witted strategist; and Zoe, a tech-savvy enthusiast. Together, they gather around the TV, pop the DVD into the player, and each grab a game console to choose their characters. The moment they select their avatars, the room is flooded with blinding white light. In an instant, they find themselves sucked into the game world, their bodies transported to a vibrant, pixelated environment. Confused but exhilarated, the group quickly realizes that the game is no ordinary adventure. It feels real—too real. They are now part of a vast, uncharted world filled with strange creatures, enigmatic landscapes, and challenging puzzles. The friends must navigate the first level together, where each decision they make has a direct impact on their survival and progress. As they work together to solve puzzles, battle strange foes, and unlock secrets, they begin to notice something disturbing—this game seems to know things about them, their pasts, their fears, and their desires. As they explore further, they discover that the game isn’t just a challenge—it’s a test, and there’s no guarantee they’ll make it out unscathed. The friends soon realize they can’t trust everyone in the game, as some players seem to have dark motives. They must learn to rely on each other and uncover the truth behind The Game before it’s too late. The first level is only the beginning, and Ethan and his friends are about to find out that what lies beyond is far more dangerous than they could ever imagine. The stakes are high, and the only way to win may require them to sacrifice everything. Themes: Friendship, trust, the unknown, personal growth, the boundary between reality and the virtual world. Tone: Suspenseful, adventurous, with elements of mystery and psychological intrigue, blurring the line between reality and the virtual.

[The citizens of planet #674589 has been given the opportunity to awaken.] With this abrupt message that appeared out of nowhere, the world as everyone knew it had ended. A series of apocalyptic level of natural disaster washed over the Earth, claiming numerous lives in the process. Every lifeform on earth that managed to survive the apocalyptic natural disaster was given immense power. Animals metamorphosed into terrifying beasts and various plants gained self-awareness, while the surviving humans gained powerful supernatural abilities. Leo, a young man finally left the orphanage, a place he'd called home for his entire 16 years of life. With his dreams of finally breaking free and experiencing adult life outside of the orphanage finally coming true, his world was turned upside down after receiving the message with the rest of the world. Freedom was no longer something given, it now had to be earned. This apocalyptic and ruined world was something that could take kill him in an instant. [Requirements met. First Seal Broken.] [Innate skill awakened: Regeneration.]

As the title says, the story of the first mage who created necromancy, and other magics, during his long life.

Do you ever imagine there's another world running right beside ours? . . . “Why don’t we put this in?" A woman speaks, her voice smooth, almost affectionate. “Nah, that’s too overpowered. Let’s add something different. Something… darker.” Then, a man’s voice interrupts, firm and unyielding. “Hey! Why don’t we make him a vampire?” The woman’s voice perks up, excited. A chill goes through me. Make what! vampire? Who! Me?! What—what are they talking about? The man lets out a skeptical grunt. “A vampire? Sure, that’s interesting, but it's too OP. Let's add something to balance it.” “Okay, okay,” she says, her tone still light, as though designing some casual new toy. “But let’s change the species—no blood-sucking from humans. It’s been done to death, too cliché right?” Blood-sucking? Humans? My mind spins. Are they actually talking about turning me into… some kind of creature? “Well,” the man chuckles, “there’s plenty else he could prey on in this world, isn’t there? We’ll give him something else to feed on.” The voices continue, completely oblivious to my horror. I lie helpless, only able to listen as they throw around options, shaping me, deciding my fate. My heart—if I even have one—pounds in the emptiness. I can’t see, move, or speak. But in their hands, I’m becoming something, one twisted decision at a time.

I got completely hooked on this web novel, and suddenly, I was sucked into my phone! Now, I'm stuck in another world, turned into a pathetic level one bat. The system has made it clear: I can't go back home until I claw my way up to the rank of Dark Lord!

In the mystical realm of Eryndor, where magic is the lifeblood of society, young Luth Hxavion, a scion of the prestigious Hxavion noble house, grapples with a debilitating condition known as Mana Invocation Disorder. This rare ailment prevents him from casting spells, rendering him an outcast in a world where magical prowess is revered above all. Despite his deep understanding of magic theory, Luth’s condition leaves him powerless, constantly overshadowed by his peers and the expectations of his lineage. One fateful day, while rummaging through the forgotten remnants of his family’s library, Luth stumbles upon an old, tarnished magic pen. At first glance, it appears to be a faulty relic of no significance. But as he grips the pen, he feels a faint, unfamiliar tingle—a spark of mana. Desperate to harness any semblance of power, Luth begins to experiment with the pen, tracing intricate patterns and symbols with his mana. To his astonishment, these symbols, though foreign and mysterious, manifest as spells. Unlike traditional magic, these symbols hold a raw, unrefined power, capable of feats beyond ordinary spellcasting. With each stroke, Luth pioneers a new form of magic, creating what he dubs "Runes." These arcane symbols become his lifeline, a way to channel his mana and assert his place in the world. As Luth delves deeper into the secrets of rune magic, he uncovers ancient prophecies hinting at a time before magic was formalized, when primordial forces shaped the world. His discovery of rune magic, it seems, is no accident. Luth's journey is intertwined with a greater destiny: to bring balance to Eryndor and restore a lost age of magic.

The ordinary world is not what it seems. Many strange events unfold in the background but go unnoticed by the masses or are covered up. A supernatural world exists along with the natural world which can only be seen by those called Balancers. Spirits and Evil Spirits exist along with Balancers who possess unique powers to see and fight them. Among the many ordinary humans, a girl undergoes a lot of suffering and experiences a prophetic vision. It grants her knowledge of the hidden world and of some future events. The girl loses almost everything she has and then takes the steps needed to become a Balance Breaker. Her past identity has to be abandoned for the sake of survival so she renamed herself Ash. Ash gains the powers of a Skin-Walker and begins living in such a world taking on the appearances of others, experiencing their lives and living under the mask of another person.

Ethan, once hailed as a hero and a prodigy, finds himself betrayed by those he trusted and condemned to death. In a new world granted by a mysterious goddess, Ethan is reborn with the power to command the elements and the determination to change his fate. As he rises to become the new Demon King, he must confront his past, the corruption of his former allies, and his own inner turmoil. Will he fall to vengeance, or can he break the cycle of destruction and forge a new path for both demons and humans?

She was born different. He was labeled evil and cold. But they weren’t the monsters the world believed them to be. Rose was feared from the moment she took her first breath—an outcast marked by her strange and unnatural aura. Hated, hunted, and shunned, she grew up in the shadows, carrying the weight of a destiny she didn’t understand. She was special, too special, the one ordained to bring chaos to Heaven, Earth, and Hell alike—the true god the worlds refused to accept. Lucifer was the lord of Hell, feared and despised by all, a being defined by darkness and cruelty. Yet, even he wasn’t immune to curiosity. The moment he saw Rose, something shifted—a fascination he couldn’t ignore. What began as mere intrigue turned into something far more dangerous: love. But love between the devil and a girl destined for destruction was never meant to be simple. Heaven’s forces, terrified of Rose’s power, would stop at nothing to destroy her, and Hell itself began to tremble under the weight of her growing strength. As the boundaries between worlds crumble and the lines between savior and destroyer blur, Rose and Lucifer must face a truth neither of them can escape. She was born different. He was labeled evil. Together, they are unstoppable.

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 abilities — teleportation, dimensional slashes, and gravitational manipulation — 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 hero who must decide whether saving the world is worth losing himself.

"Please... give me a baby." His eyes cut like sharp blades: "Even if it's with your husband's own brother?" I nod, trembling. To save my dying husband, I would cross any line. What started as a deal spun out of control in the darkness. "Look at me," he grips my chin. "What are you craving?" I shake my head, biting my lip as tears fall. "You want this..." his lips brush mine, "you want me." ———— The story will contain NSFW contents and slight BDSM. The ratio between NSFW vs. story development is around 4:6. The whole story shall be around 200 chapters. I will mark the explicit chapters with [E] before the title, so you will know (whether you want to skip or read, hehe.) Also, this will be my first book on Webnovel, thanks for your support! * I don't own the cover, I found it on pinterest.

One-thousand years after being killed, Leander, the Hero of Peace is brought back from death by the Lich Queen of the Undead Kingdom, tasked with defeating the Demon King and the Goddess and settling a war that has raged for the last thousand years.

What do you think might be the driving force behind society? Compassion? Greed? Selfishness? Whatever your answer is, it's irrelevant, because this story is not rooted in reality, but a Universe where the concept of defence is foreign and unheard of... to most, a place where the greatest and most powerful people in the world are literally the most physically powerful, where might makes right, and whoever has the stronger ability is the greater. Meelid is the world's biggest coward, riddled with insecurities, tantalising fears, and the likes, he struggles to survive in this accursedly aggressive society, until one day he is pushed too far and realises, 'hey, why don't I just try to get hurt...less?'.

Ethan Granger, a modern-day man, is suddenly transported into a Victorian-era world. Upon waking, he discovers that he has taken over the body of Elias Darnell, a poor, orphaned teenage boy living in a bleak, impoverished neighborhood. As Ethan grapples with his new life, something far darker and far more powerful emerges within him. He begins to experience strange powers—enhanced strength, speed, and a thirst for blood. At first, he brushes it off as a side effect of his transmigration, but the truth soon becomes undeniable: Ethan is not just any vampire—he is the first vampire, cursed by God Himself as punishment for an ancient, unfathomable sin. Elias Darnell is no ordinary boy; his body is the vessel for a divine punishment that dates back to the beginning of time. Ethan’s transformation is not merely the result of magic or a random accident—it is the curse of the first vampire, and his existence is a cosmic punishment for a sin so great that it defied the laws of both man and God. === NOTE: The story may take some time to introduce Elias' powers. I had planned to create a strong setting first for a good background. I am just starting to write and it may take time to release new chapters but I am trying to get at least 5 new chapters a week.

After Yun Xiao's death, his soul flew into the sky, and he was shocked to find that the vast world he had lived in for sixteen years was shaped like a tomb! Under the tomb is an ancient copper coffin, as big as the sea, with a demonic aura, all the land is a piece of loess on the coffin, and trillions of living people are actually multiplying in the tomb soil! Inside the huge coffin is a fairy corpse with eyes like hell, mouth like hell, hair like a dragon, and body like a million mountains. I don't know where the immortal gods have been sleeping here forever! The youth's wronged soul is immortal, escaped into the immortal corpse and was reborn. Using the Tianzhu of the world as the sword, and the floating continent as the talisman, one person and one coffin will kill through the immortal road and pass through the heavens to prove the truth! (Disclaimer I don't own any of the characters and book elements. This is a english translation of a Chinese novel.)

"What Lengths would you go to have the power to shape your own path? What would you give up? How far would you go?" "I have gone far and given much to get where I am today. Maybe my story would help you to figure it out. Sit, Listen. This is the story of Cytar's First Lich."

Elena Ellison never aspired to run her uncle’s tech empire, but when he mysteriously disappears, she’s thrust into the role of acting CEO. Faced with a looming hostile takeover, Elena makes a bold, unexpected move: a marriage of convenience with Damian Blackwood, the company’s steadfast CFO. As their professional alliance blurs into something more, Elena begins to question what’s real and what’s just part of the deal. With corporate enemies closing in and long-buried secrets threatening everything, she must navigate a treacherous web of power, betrayal, and desire. Can Elena save the company—and her heart—before it all comes crashing down?

A strange store that sells everything suddenly appears in the town. The Owner of the store is a young man and anyone who tried to mess with him %$#@. The products of the store are expensive, yet the queue outside the store never stops. "So what, If you're an Emperor? I'll fight to the death with you if you try to break the queue." These scenes outside the store were daily occurrences. *** Join the Discord server, https://discord.gg/4nbaU7Cy *** The cover art is not mine. I have taken it from pinterest. Please contact me if it is your art.

"You will be mine " he said, his voice a low growl. "And you will give me everything i desires. Your body will be mine to use, to explore, to abuse. Your mind will be mine to twist and torment. And your soul will be my to possess, to consume, to destroy." Lana, a struggling actress, is thrust into a world of danger and intrigue when her father's debts come due. Sold to the mysterious and ruthless Nicholas Anderson, she is subjected to his advances, but manages to escape his clutches after a passionate night. However, Nicholas is not one to let his possessions slip away, and he embarks on a relentless pursuit that forces Lana to confront the darkness of her own past. He made a deal with her, a dangerous yet breathtaking and generous, a deal that will make her his forever, as an alternative to pay her debts. With Nicholas's dark promise ringing in her ears, Lana is left with a choice: submit to his twisted desires or risk everything for her freedom. Faced with the impossible decision, Lana finds herself drawn deeper into Nico's twisted web, seduced by his promises of wealth, power, and pleasure. In a desperate bid to save her soul, Lana accepts Nico's deal, unaware of the true cost of her agreement.

In a high-stakes contract marriage, Serena and Alexander navigate unexpected love, dark secrets, and dangerous enemies, where every choice could seal their fate—or shatter their carefully constructed lives.

Eric is given the opportunity to modify/create a simulation-world for himself and others to experience. "He can add magic, rules, and other things to his new simulation-world and he can also change the laws of nature, physics, reality and anything else that he wants" when it comes to his simulation-world until the creation of his simulation-world is "completed with his "modifications, rules, and creations" "continuing after his simulation-world's completion" for "all who or that whenever are at his simulation-world"". He realized that he can connect "the simulation-world he created" to other "simulation-worlds that were created/modified by other people who were given the same opportunity". Immerse into the Simulation-multiverse as Eric and others realize the true nature of the opportunity that they were offered. The Simulation is simply a passtime so that the people don't have "prescious long parts of their lives whereby they're ""not being able to interact with people" and "not having great experiences in their lifetime""". It's like so that a “Hospital patient who wakes up 30 years after first being a Hospital patient” doesn't have to find out that they only have like 15 years left to complete their “bucket list”". They might otherwise feel deprived of the "life experiences that they could have had during those 30 years had they not been “not awake” as a Hospital patient”.

Eren Kain was an ordinary engineer and inventor until the day the Tower of Trials appeared. A massive, otherworldly spire reaching into the heavens, the tower beckoned humanity with promises of power, wealth, and immortality—but also death. Unlike the others, Eren was forcibly bound to the Tower. No one else could enter until he began his climb, and he couldn’t leave unless he reached the top. Stripped of magic, aura, or any supernatural ability, Eren’s only advantage is his engineering genius and the technology he can smuggle in. From basic firearms to drones and exoskeletons, he uses every tool at his disposal to survive the monsters, traps, and bizarre ecosystems within the Tower. Yet even technology has its limits in a world governed by magic. As Eren climbs, he discovers the Tower isn’t just a trial but a puzzle. Its magic isn’t arbitrary—it’s systematic, a science he slowly learns to decode. However, one wrong calculation could kill him instantly, forcing him to balance experimentation with survival. He scavenges magic crystals, artifacts, and spell books, using them in crude, improvised ways to bolster his arsenal. Over time, he begins merging technology and magic, creating unique hybrid tools to overcome the increasingly insurmountable challenges. But why was Eren chosen? What secret does the Tower hold? With no escape and the weight of humanity’s fate on his shoulders, Eren must climb—not just to survive, but to unravel the truth of the Tower itself. every 50 collections I’ll give a chapter and every 20 powerstones I’ll give a chapter every 10 reviews I’ll give a chapter

Fu Youngchan is an award winning actor. He was known as 'The Multifaceted Genius' in the entertainment circle due to the variety of roles that he played in every movie or series. Every character that he plays, struck to the hearts of many people due to the genuine feeling that Youngchan was able to make them feel. He reached the peak of his popularity at the age of 31. And is currently receiving the Grand Slam title for winning all 3 of the major film awards. He said his carefully written speech on the stage accompanied by the claps and admiration of the people around him. He then left the stage carrying the trophies contentedly. When the awarding ceremony finished, he came home and slept with a smile on his face. But when he woke up, he was in an empty white room with an overly enthusiastic system with him. Eh?

The story follows the journey of a young man in a world thousands of years after a great calamity that left only 15% of the global population as survivors. In order to curve extinction, the survivors became Guardians: beings that use Soul Arms and Magic as tools to fight the Nycerii and Darkpawn that almost brought about their destruction. Follow his story as he meets new friends, faces incredible dangers, uncovers hidden truths and ultimately discovers the source of all that began this strife.

The galaxy trembles as the tensions between the Intergalactic Planetary Alliance (IPA) and the Sovereignty For All (SFA) reach a fever pitch, echoing the celestial unrest that marks their fraught existence. The IPA, a formidable union of the four most dominant Capitis realms, stand poised on the precipice of war, their collective might a beacon of intimidating power. Against them, the SFA, a coalition of rebellious spheres that defy the IPA's hegemony, seek to shatter the established order, igniting a conflict that threatens to engulf the stars. Amidst this celestial conflict, the Supreme Leader of Kairfell, the Prious, is made aware of an impending threat that shall eclipse mere political skirmishes. The impending doom is not confined to Kairfell alone but looms over every corner of the galaxy. Entrusted with a crucial task, the Prious appoints Intara, a revered yet enigmatic captain. Intara’s mission is shrouded in secrecy and urgency: she is to oversee the relocation of vital assets from Kairfell, commanding a military vessel meticulously disguised as a mere starship, to a secure Capitis planet. Yet, the voyage that begins under a veil of routine quickly transforms into a crucible of revelation. However, during the voyage, Intara learns that the threat to her world imperils not only her own but them all. As the crisis escalates, the weight of her newfound knowledge bears down on Intara. She along with her companions- Zephyr and Val, stand at the nexus of fate, her actions poised to tip the balance of the galaxy’s fragile equilibrium. The truth Intara uncovers about her destiny bound with the cosmic struggle is a double-edged sword with the potential to either save or devastate all she knows. The climax of the intergalactic conflict looms on the horizon, and the fate of the galaxy hinges on the choices Intara makes in the shadow of an imminent reckoning.

Then, Keira added in her hoarse sweet voice, "I will enter the Military Academy to conquer you, General Zach. So be ready, because I never take a 'NO' for an answer." That was the last words that Keira dropped before she closed the gap and kissed Zach on his lips, leaving him just staring at her in utter bewilderment. ******* Keira Chan is a young goddess of beauty but is spoilt, rebellious, stubborn and obstinate at the young age of her youth. Her bull headed character distraught strategically when she met General Zacharias 'Zach' Lim a striking hunk and the youngest general of the top tier military troop in their country. Keira had have a love at first sight, instant crush and in fleeting attraction on encountering him. She fell deeply in the depths and abyss of love with this cold, aloof, broken hearted and blooded soldiers. He'd his fragile heart broken once by some senseless EX so her mission was to melt his frozen heart and break down his guarded walls. Will she be successful in wooing and making the most brooding man ever fall in love with her?

Follow a spider creature through the world she was born into. An island surrounded by a dome of mist that spews killing rain every other day, and creatures that should not even exist in this world. 'This story uses characters from both trinity and dark halls. I'm making this as a side project while I rewrite the first few chapters of trinity and beyond.' https://youtube.com/@sparklingwallgamesofficial?si=14IuooZG6Z2sQE-t