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It all started when the protagonist downloaded a game called "The Fool (Beta Version)," marking a pivotal shift in the style of his life. This was no ordinary game; it lacked visuals and music, composed solely of lines of text and a multitude of choices. Yet, each decision within the game had the power to alter the player's destiny, for on the other side of the game lay a real, unknown world. Players were unable to physically enter this otherworld or see its landscapes, experiencing the alternate realm solely through text, vicariously living each step of their character's journey. As the game progressed, not only could rewards from the game materialize in the real world, but creatures from the game began to appear in reality as well. Then came the day the game was released for global public testing. An era quietly unfolded, where the masses embarked on explorations and treasure hunts in an alternate universe through 'textual adventure,' heralding a new chapter of engagement and discovery.

Deceived into marriage, exploited for a lifetime as a nanny without pay, and finally beaten to death by her adoptive mother in front of her adoptive father's sickbed, Shen Mianmian's miserable life came to an end. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself back at fifteen. Shen Mianmian vowed to escape her past fate, punish her malicious cousin and adoptive mother, but accidentally shone too brightly in the process. The third-to-last student in school suddenly rose to the top, becoming the candidate fought over by prestigious universities, causing a sensation among all the teachers and students... While others were busy studying, Shen Mianmian was busy starting small businesses to make money... While others were preparing for the college entrance exams, Shen Mianmian purchased the two most notorious haunted houses in Beijing in one go... becoming an oddity in everyone's eyes, they mocked her that even if she had the fortune to buy them, she might not have the life to live in them. While others graduated and were busy looking for jobs, the haunted properties purchased by Shen Mianmian were requisitioned by the government, earning her a considerable amount of demolition compensation. Those who had mocked her couldn't help but slap themselves twice... inquiring everywhere where there might be haunted houses for sale. Shen Mianmian, originally needing to borrow money for tuition fees, used the demolition funds and leveraged her rebirth advantage to buy a suitable plot of land and built a rental building, transforming into a Beijing's wealthiest and most prosperous landlady... One day, Shen Mianmian, carrying a bag of keys and having just collected the rent, was dragged to the Civil Affairs Bureau. "Shen Mianmian, it's time for you to pay back what you owe me."

Summary: Lora a hard working and dedicated student studying for many years. She finally was able to get into the college of her dreams on the way to her congratulation party for her acceptence at night. Walking along the street a blot of lightning came and struck her dead. she was killed by God on accident, God filled with guilt equiped her with a high technology system beta and had to send her to the only world similar to hers. The system loaded a bit late but just in time for it to help its host. It quickly called for Lora and she woke up abruptly as she smelled the putrid scent of flesh. Lora got up quickly and ran under the guidance of the system, her human body surpassing it's limits. She ran towards an abondoned building only to be bested by a tall man. Lora fell as she tried to quicken her pace, she was so close to the gate but she closed her eyes in fear. She was pull up, not feeling the pain she expected, A stranger had took the bite for her. They both proceeded into the building, she was worried and asked the system if it had an antidote to provide to the stranger. Using the points God had given her, she exchanged an antidote for the infected man. Being shocked at the antidote, he tactfully didn't ask where she got it, They exchanged pleanteries and got aquinted. Being took together they had no choice but to cooperate with one another.

'Kill monsters, eat meat' 'I mean, Kill monsters, save lives. Got it.' 'Tut, I could've sworn that the first one sounded better.' She wasn't a girl looking for freedom or self-righteous liberation by a hero, or whatever shit a girl who suffered for almost all her life would crave. -the shit of a life she was living was horrible, but it was bearable, and so she got used to it. Rather, instead of freedom, what this little missy wanted was money. Lots and lots of them so she never has to worry about the next day. Money - bountiful enough that when she has to spend, she doesn't need to look back or calculate her assets to see how much she has left. Money - bountiful enough to get all the fried chicken she could ever dream of. Yeah, you heard it, fried chicken. For those who did not have money to spare leisurely, getting fried chicken was like a pipe dream to them and she had been one of those unfortunate souls. A comfortable roof above her head and no worries as to when she would get ordered around to steal. No worries about when she would get her next meal-- That was her liberation. And she got it. Just that, she got it most absurdly. Awakened! Those were the people ruling the world, alongside beastly and deadly monsters who threatened the safety of average human beings. And those awakened call the shots. Alice never dreamed she would one day be awakened, and compared to others with their game-like system displaying their attributes and strength; she had a full-grown man whom only she could hear, watching her back at every turn and telling her what to do. He was kinda a pain in the ass but she couldn't complain. It was this gift he had bestowed on her that made her the most powerful Awakened there was with stats that even S-class awakeneds couldn't compare to. She was the boss, now. Mwa-hahahahaha. But life didn't go as easy and leisurely as she planned. With great power comes great responsibility, right? Well, in her case with great power comes great hunger. She couldn't go a moment without getting hungry and her stomach had become a bottomless pit. And to get food, she needed money, and to get money, she had to hunt monsters. The monsters plagued humanity, causing catastrophes and taking lives mercilessly. Those monsters, as scary as they may be, were her target and she had to face them head-on. The bigger the monsters the more money she would gain. Yeah, that was the plan, but... This guy acting as her system seemed to have other plans, putting her at the forefront of 'justice' and having her clean the mess he somewhat created. 'Ugh, I can already sense a shadow of foreboding. Someone, please tell me I'm not acting the main character role. I just want to eat, okay?'

I had three simple rules: 1. Never remove the hood and mask. 2. Don’t attract attention. 3. Follow rule one and two at all costs. Simple, right? Well, I followed them religiously—until Jason came along and shattered them all. I didn’t want anyone to know my identity. I just wanted to stay in the shadows, finish school, and disappear. But no, the stupid jock had to get in my way, and now my peaceful, hidden life is in ruins. I didn’t mean to embarrass the school’s golden boy. His name? Jason. He’s the son of the country’s richest CEO. Ironically, I chose this place to hide from my own father, the man I’m trying to escape. I look too much like him, and if anyone made the connection, my cover would be blown. Hence, the hood and mask I wear every single day. But now, instead of just hiding from my father, I have to watch out for Jason, too. He’s vowed to make my life miserable. I still can’t figure out his obsession with me—one minute he’s humiliating me in front of everyone, and the next he’s trying to kiss me behind the bleachers.

So, I woke up on the day I was supposed to be executed. You know, normal Tuesday stuff. My head was chilling on a wooden platform, and there was this tiny blade dangling right above my neck. Cute, right? Just waiting to slice through and end my fantastic life. Naturally, I thought, "How do I get out of this mess?" And what genius idea came to mind? Pregnancy! Yep, I faked a pregnancy. And not just any pregnancy — I told the Emperor, the very psycho who ordered my execution, that I was carrying his child. Spoiler alert: I was definitely not. But hey, it worked! I kept my head attached to my body. However, when the universe is determined to mess with you, even a fake baby bump can't save you forever. I kept up the act for a whole month before finally running away. Ah, freedom! No more psycho Emperor, no more looming execution, just me, living my best fake-pregnancy-free life, laughing like I was finally out of a bad soap opera. Or so I thought. Because of course, luck had to have the last laugh. Somehow, I ended up being the mother of the male lead. You heard that right. The male lead. In this ridiculous story, I’m not even his real mother, but here I am, stuck inside the palace with a literal murderer, aka the Emperor, who — plot twist! — killed the male lead’s actual mom and turned her into a freaking energy crystal. And now, I'm supposed to save the day. Me, the villainess who's not even supposed to be here. How? No clue. But one thing’s for sure, luck and I need to have a serious talk. Screw you, luck!

For twenty years, humanity fights back against an apocalyptic demonic invasion. Heroes rise and fall, alliances shatter, and one by one kingdoms fall. In the end, only one remains to face the endless tide of demonic horde. Sigrid, a "Goalless", as he prepares for what may be his last stand, he was offered a second chance by an otherworldly being.

MTL The Crown Prince in the Ruined Game is An Idol

Bronze WINNER of WPC#322: Male Lead: Zombie Invasion Takemi Kazuichi might very well be the luckiest and unluckiest person in the world. He was an orphan, and he was severely bullied in school. Because of that, he became a hikikomori, a shut-in. When he turned sixteen, he was adopted by a rich couple who loved him as if he was their own son. Unfortunately, they died in a plane crash, and Kazuichi never overcame his bad habits of being a shut-in, largely because of his preying relatives. Fast forward to four years later, Takemi Kazuichi still stayed in the house left by his late parents. He never bothered going to work or going out to socialize with people. For the lack of a better term, he was a rich hikikomori. He never even bothered to check the news or log in on any social media. All he did was live his life in solitude, devoid of any human interaction. One day, as he came out of the shower, he heard a strange thumping sound by the doorway. "That's weird, I didn't order any delivery today." He told himself before absent-mindedly opening the door. And what stared back didn't resemble a human at all. It was a zombie— or so that's what the first thing that came into Kazuichi's mind. Unbeknownst to him, the world had drastically changed, and he was the last one to know.

Declan divorced his wife for cheating on him and making a fool of him. Heartbroken, she leaves town but after some years, she is back. Declan realizes that maybe he might have misunderstood some things years ago.

I want to write this book with the readers so i want ideas for every chapter. Two things: *Yes there will be romance too. *No I refuse to write a harem.

Am I an immortal? No way—I'm a damn demon!

Elias, a man of unwavering virtue, finds himself cast into the lowest level of hell after an abrupt death, unjustly condemned to a fate he can’t understand nor remember. Desperate to escape the brutal underworld, he battles against monstrous gatekeepers, guided only a mysterious “System” that offers more questions than answers. Elias embarks on a long and treacherous ascent back to Earth, seeking both answers and freedom, only to be confronted by memories he doesn’t want to remember.

In the Wake of Tomorrow is a poignant tale of love, loss, and the haunting silence of unspoken words. A story where understanding can only come when both souls are willing to confront the darkness within themselves—and each other

A night where nothing was easy but it would've been easier for our young boy to just set upon a folklore about cthulhu.. he wasn't going to have it easy now will he?

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Balance must be kept, lest the world falls into chaos. That is the truth of the world of Galdor. Faera, the estranged daughter of King Calion, has been away from home for 20 years. Now, she must return to stop a catastrophe from unfolding. In a race against time, with the balance of the fabric of the world at stake, she must stop, Rava, the one who would challenge Death itself, and bring about the end of times.

In the dead of night, when the world sleeps, some secrets wake. Noor never imagined that a single decision would plunge her into a world where danger, passion, and dark forces collide. But the moment she crosses paths with Sultan, a man whose past is as shadowed as his soul, she is thrust into a web of power and deception from which there is no escape. Drawn together by fate, their connection burns like a wildfire—but so does the darkness that threatens to tear them apart. Sultan’s family is bound by a curse that ties them to an ancient evil, a force that will stop at nothing to claim what is theirs. And Noor, the unwitting key to their destruction, must navigate a world where love and betrayal are intertwined, and every touch could either heal or destroy them. With every secret uncovered, and every choice they make, Noor and Sultan’s love is tested beyond measure. Will they fall victim to the dark forces hunting them? Or will their love be the very thing that shatters the chains of the curse, freeing them both from the shadows? "In the Arms of Darkness" is a gripping tale of forbidden love, ancient curses, and the unbreakable bond that could either save or doom them all. Can love survive in a world where nothing is as it seems?

In a secret place on the planet, there were some scientists working on a secret project to develop a strange serum, but something they did not expect happened and the experimental mouse that was previously have the serum inside him escaped, And that mouse spread that serum. which led to the distortion of the world, creatures, and even humans. However, it seems that this plague does not affect children for some reason, and here comes the role of the children to know the secret of this serum.

In a prestigious college, two inseparable friends studying history encounter a chilling mystery - their classmate vanishes. Driven by curiosity, they explore a forbidden room on campus, where a magical book with captivating spells ensnares one of them in hell. To save her friend, the other girl embarks on a daring quest with a wise teacher. Together, they enter a hidden realm - a dazzling heaven - through a special book visible only to a select few. Their adventure unlocks a chain of questions. Who are the enigmatic figures they meet in this new world? What dark secrets lurk within the college walls, and who desires to silence them? As unseen forces plot against them in both heaven and hell, the friends face a fight for survival. This fantastical tale explores themes of love, loyalty, and perseverance, weaving a story brimming with magic, hidden truths, and the unbreakable bonds of friendship.

A female priestess had been trapped in a temple all her life. After being captured by the rebel army, she reincarnated as Qi Wu, a teenager who lived in the modern era. *** "Rookie Assembly" was a phenomenal talent show that had been wildly popular in recent years. Well-rounded idols, esports professionals, top-notch musicians, and even the most popular actress in the country were still struggling to survive in this show. However, not long after the show started, they all expressed how Qi Wu was their inspiration in life. The things Qi Wu did in her daily life while being part of the show included working, making money, and occasionally sorting out problems children faced. In the eyes of netizens, Qi Wu was a strong and capable bigshot who constantly prevailed over all others. *** Jin Si was recognized as the poison ivy of showbiz. People could only admire him from afar, and a single touch could get someone killed. Even his hard-core fans admitted that they wished he didn't have such a wicked tongue. One day, Jin Si published a Weibo post. "Jin Si: I have the opportunity of a lifetime to prove that I'm not weird. @QiWU" Netizens went wild right away. "Help! I get to ship a real couple!"

Madam Xie purchased a young girl and took her home. She said the girl would become General Xie's wife. When General Xie found out, he said, "Even if I lose my legs and never stand again, I won't marry a cunning woman like her!" The young girl nodded with tears in her eyes. "I understand, General." General Xie's biological grandmother chipped in, "It's his own misfortune for not falling for her. There are many more young, handsome men in Yandou. I'll find Fu someone good enough for her. His legs are broken, but he still doesn't deserve Fu!" General Xie's younger biological brother said, "I'll have to be the one to marry Fu when I grow up~" General Xie's younger biological sister said, "I thought Brother injured his eyes and not his legs because he has such poor taste!" *** Later, General Xie smiled while he looked at Jiang Fu. It was unusually cringe-worthy. He pressed her against the door. "Fu, don't be afraid of me."

His secret, my scandal. Evangeline Faith Clarke, a determined college student, never expected her life to become so entangled with Peter Julian Moore, her enigmatic and reserved professor. What started as an academic affair quickly turned into something deeper when a night of passion left Evangeline carrying the burden of a secret she never wanted – one that would bind her to Julian in ways she couldn’t have imagined before in her life. Now tied together by the consequences of their forbidden desires, Evangeline and Julian must confront the future they never planned for. As they navigate the tangled web of secrecy, guilt, and temptation, they are forced to decide how to face the scandal that threatens to unravel their lives, and if their fragile bond, bound by their unexpected little blessing, can withstand the weight of an uncertain tomorrow.