Greatest Noir

Lucas "Luke" Chandler is a master of illusion, but his magic is all about sleight of hand and clever tricks, not real sorcery. In a twist of fate, Luke finds himself transported to a world where magic is genuine and powerful. Hailed as a great magician, Luke must use his wits and skills to keep up the charade and survive in this fantastical realm. As Luke navigates his new life, hilarity and danger follow him at every turn. From outsmarting people to dodging magical creatures, he must continually perform the ultimate illusion: convincing everyone that he possesses true magical power. Amidst the adventure, Luke grapples with his identity and the constant threat of being exposed as a fraud. In a world where magic is real, Luke discovers that the greatest power might just be his unique ability to blend illusion with reality. Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, events and incidents are the product of the author's imagination and his only. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. Heavy language is used in the story. Blood, gore, violence and sexual acts are also depicted in the story. Update: a chapters a day Site: https://akikure.carrd.co/

#Top 20 Webnovel Best Sellers 2021, 2022, 2023, and in 2024 #### History is said to be written by the victors. If so, how about Earth's history? Two millennia ago, a young boy named Emery met a tragic fate. In his final moments, he was transmigrated and accepted into the Universe's most prestigious school of magic. “You are among the chosen few from thousands of human worlds. Whether you seize this opportunity or not, is up to you. You are at Magus Academy, the pinnacle of humanity's ingenuity. Magic, science, and might are all within reach for those who dare to pursue them." [Scan complete - Quadruple affinity. Water, Earth, Plant, and Darkness.] "A quadruple acolyte! Only one in tens of thousands of acolytes possess this!" Thus began Emery’s journey together with his 4 friends from the furthest corner of Earth. Each year they returned to Earth to grow, seek revenge, save the princess, conquer the world, and become Earth's Greatest Magus. Their names are still etched in our history books to this day. Authors Note: I have always been fascinated by writing fantasy relating to historical facts. In this story, you will find characters inspired by real-world myth and legend. The universe I created hopefully will make the reader's imagination excited and logically plausible. I hope you enjoy it. ### Here are some key aspects you'll encounter: MC: The protagonist follows the classic weak-to-strong arc. World: Picture a blend of Harry Potter and Star Wars. System: While it's primarily a magic-based story, there's a structured system in place that's easy to follow. Additionally, elements of cultivation. Harem: No, there are several female interests. But I enjoy romance first. So even if there will be more than one love interest it will be deep. Note: English is not my first language, but you'll notice that my writing and English skills gradually improve throughout the chapters. Other: The novel delves into deep research on science and history, enriching the storyline with factual and intriguing details. Give it a read—you might be pleasantly surprised by what unfolds. Check Out the Video Trailer on youtube type "Earth's Greatest Magus"

In a world where heroism is celebrated and villainy is feared, Seraphina Dreadthorn has spent years trying to prove she’s worthy of joining the prestigious hero academy. But when her fifth rejection letter arrives, branding her “too kind,” Sera’s dreams shatter. Determined to defy the system that cast her aside, Sera enrolls in the Abyssal Academy, the training ground for villains and future demon Lords. With fiery red hair, a rebellious streak, and a plan that no one sees coming, she sets her sights on the ultimate goal: becoming the next Demon Queen and proving that even villains can change the world. But the problem is that she is only a human how can she survive in this realm?

“Who is the football GOAT?” A question that has been asked countless times in the last decade. Is it Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi? To be fair, the question actually depended on what one wanted from a player as they were two different people and they played differently from the other. This was also the case with every other legendary player to grace the game. As a diehard fan of the game, Jason Bolu also had someone he thought to be the goat, but unlike most people, he harbored the desire to not only become as great as them, but even greater than any legend that ever graced the game. He wanted to become the Greatest Of All Legends… the GOAL. Unfortunately, fate has never cared about people’s hopes and dreams, and just like every other unfortunate human, she hit him hard across the face with a broken reality and sent him flying in another direction from his goal, yet he didn’t give up and continually persevered but, in the end, he didn’t ever make it. He wasn’t even halfway near his goal. He thought it was over… but it wasn’t. He got another chance at his dreams, and this time he was going to do more than his best to achieve his dream. *disclaimer* There is no system or cheats, just plain hard work and a past life of experience.. Also, despite the use of real-life characters, places and things, this is an artistic creation in which things wouldn't be as they are in real life so don't be surprised at some things that are unrealistic and out of place e.g. exact details, attitude of characters etc. This is a slow-paced novel. Join my discord channel and let's have fun together... link below, https://discord.com/invite/QpbCdNZW

In a realm where shadows reign and the night is alive with terror, a ruthless vampire lord has maintained his dominion over the darkened skies, instilling fear in the hearts of mortals. However, his reign is threatened by two formidable hunters, Lin and Buck, who have emerged from the depths of obscurity with a singular purpose: to hunt him down and claim his blood. This ancient elixir holds the key to unimaginable power, granting them the ability to ascend to the status of demigods, surpassing even the might of the gods themselves. As the vampire lord navigates the treacherous landscape of his murky kingdom, he finds himself pitted against these relentless adversaries. Known for his cunning and unparalleled strength, he has evaded countless hunters before, but Lin and Buck are unlike any he has faced. With their unwavering determination and unique skills, they pose a genuine threat to his existence. The battle unfolds in a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the stakes are higher than ever. Will the vampire lord outsmart his pursuers and retain his power, or will Lin and Buck succeed in their quest for dominance, forever altering the balance between mortals and immortals?

Sometimes the broken places are where the light gets in. In a world where weakness is a deadly sin. Kensu Hashimaru a young hunter who is haunted by this sin. Shunned by his peers and is labeled as the weakest hunter in Orion Corporation as being the only mortal hunter. Kensu is desperate to prove himself. But when a mysterious client known only as "Noir" emerges with a twisted mission, He gets his chance but at what cost? Kensu is forced to confront the darkest corners of him self. As he delves deeper into the heart of madness, Kensu must confront the ultimate terror: that his own weakness may be the very thing that destroys him.

This is the story of a man reborn. He is 17 years old kid . He just started to listen rap song due to Kendrick Vs drake . He died, but was reborn in 1971 in Compton, California—the birthplace of N.W.A. N.W.A was one of the earliest and most significant popularizers of the gangsta rap subgenre. The group is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential in hip-hop history. Follow the journey of how a young kid became the king of hip-hop in this emotional story filled with love, hate, gang life, and more.

Jin Runcandel is the youngest son of the greatest Swordmaster. After he gets himself kicked out of their clan, he meets a tragic fate…but before he dies, a God gives him a second chance. Now he must use his new power for good. Will Jin become the world’s strongest Swordmaster and live up to his greatest potential?

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on. Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space. With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.

Updated every Wednesday and Sunday! Everyone wants to be the greatest, but for most people, that's nothing more than a pipe dream; for others, they feel like it's their destiny. Gladiators of the Gridiron is a story that follows two boys who are two sides of the same coin on their journey through their high school American Football careers to become the greatest of all time.

When Ethan unexpectedly transmigrates into the body of Finn, a penniless scholarship student at the luxurious Mixt Academy, devoid of talent, he is met with a quest: to strive to grow and develop among his peers in order to fulfil the dreams of Finn, the former owner of his body. Only by achieving this can he return to his own world. "So, is this like a short time prank..."

The white lotus, a legendary artifact rumored to contain the very secrets of the soul, granted its wielder otherworldly power. Countless powerful Magi from all across the universe waged an epic battle over it. When the dust settled from their fierce clash, the artifact disappeared, awaiting to be inherited by one with great destiny. Adam dreamed of breaking free from the grip of poverty, yearning for a life of riches and comfort. Yet, in a world ruled by arcane spellcasters, achieving such a dream meant becoming one himself. However, learning magic was an expensive aspiration. Not only did it require talent, but also vast resources, neither of which he had. But one day everything changed when he stumbled upon a mysterious white lotus... *** Join my discord: https://discord.gg/w4vACWwfSv

Dua orang sahabat yang sudah saling mengenal sejak kecil, tanpa sadar tumbuh dalam ketegangan antara perasaan yang tidak terungkap. Meskipun keduanya saling peduli, mereka lebih memilih untuk menyembunyikan perasaan tersebut demi menjaga persahabatan mereka. Namun, saat salah satu dari mereka memutuskan untuk pergi, perasaan cinta yang telah lama terpendam mulai meledak dan mengubah segala sesuatu. Ketegangan antara apa yang seharusnya dan apa yang sebenarnya ada di hati mereka menciptakan kisah yang penuh dengan perasaan yang tak terucapkan.

*Warning* somewhere in the first few chapters will have a sexual content that is not suitable for some readers. ___________________ Blocks of rocks fell from the sky, turning into stone statues a few minutes later. They're called the Sacred Statue, something that turns people's greatest fear into power. Someone afraid of heights suddenly flew at a ridiculous height, his greatest fear. Someone afraid to be alone suddenly became invisible for everyone to never notice him, his greatest fear. Someone afraid of facing people suddenly glows brightly to attract attention, his greatest fear. And someone afraid of a demon suddenly summoned a demon to stay by his side, his greatest fear. But to make use of the power granted to them by the Sacred Statue, one has to firstly conquer their fear as their First Quest. Only when they accomplish the mission will they be able to make use of their ability and be called a "Master". In the world where one's greatest fear has manifested into power, Jax who is afraid of soul becomes a soul himself as he has to conquer this greatest fear of his to make use of this power. In times of peace, the change has come. The weak become strong and the strong become stronger as they received the power from the statue that fell everywhere from the sky. But later, they will realize that the power they gain is nothing compare to the mythological creatures that will soon arise...

Magic must be destroyed for peace to reign. Anything and anyone with magic is nothing but a monster. Estelria is built on a lie. Nite feels a shock pass through him as golden orange sparks fly across his body and knock him unconscious. He opens his eyes to a grassy plain and bumps into a merchant and an oracle who takes him to the kingdom’s capital. Wandering the streets of Estel, he finds himself in the middle of the bustling market. The aroma of spices and the scent of flowers blossomed in the air. Despite the crowd, it was relatively uneventful, till a woman cloaked in red fabric ran through the streets. With one step, she soared to the rooftops, taking a bite out of a ruby apple. Nite's mouth hung open as words escaped his lips. Wow! So cool! He had been fascinated and mesmerized by her. But to his surprise, a mob chased after her with weapons of steel and wood. In a world where magic is evil with the secrets surrounding it being buried in history, Nite is determined to get to its root as he navigates life in Estelria. This novel is updated twice weekly for health and personal reasons that I hope you can understand. Obviously, this novel will be free till completion.

A dimly lit urban street at night, shrouded in fog, with a lone detective silhouetted under a flickering streetlamp. The atmosphere is moody and suspenseful, evoking a noir-inspired mystery. Shadows and faint outlines of buildings add to the intrigue. Inspired from the wits of Sherlock. Story Written by RK.

Zara, cewek yang udah muak banget dengan kencan buta, akhirnya memutuskan untuk coba lagi. Tapi, kencan kali ini beda banget. Bukannya ketemu cowok keren dan romantis, dia malah bertemu Dylan—cowok santai yang lebih suka ngomongin kopi daripada tentang hubungan serius. Tapi entah kenapa, ada sesuatu yang bikin Zara makin penasaran. Sifat Dylan yang chill dan misterius bikin dia bingung, apalagi sikapnya yang kadang datar banget. Tapi, siapa sangka, pertemuan mereka yang canggung malah bikin cerita jadi seru banget! Akan seperti apa hubungan mereka yang penuh tawa, salah paham, dan pastinya, drama? Apakah akhirnya Zara bakal jatuh cinta atau malah ketawa terus sepanjang waktu?

Mia castro, a cheerful, carefree, clumsy girl and the most beautiful flower in all of Crystallia, was told by her father, one day to go to Arcanador centre of magic, her very sister's dream, but it wasn't to learn magic. Mia didn't even have any cultivation since the day she was born. She was surprised to find out that it was to tempt Tavon knight for a heirloom, the most handsome, powerful but kind of an abomination mage. Mia eventually met him and happen to also find out his big secret, which no one knew. "I will keep your secret if you agree to be my master" she said, nervously, hoping her words didn't offend him. "You are lucky, you don't have your head on a platter" Tavon sneered in his demon form. WARNING: MATURE CONTENT] "I love you, dangerously!" Can Mia be able to tame Tavon? Will she get her father's mission completed, without having to die like a chicken? PS: This is my entry for WSA2024 : Trust me, you are going to enjoy the ride. This novel also happen to contain gory content, there's no rape.

Après la Catastrophe, chaque règle du monde fut réécrite. À l'Ère du Fer Noir, l'acier, le fer, les moteurs à vapeur et la force de combat sont devenus le pivot sur lequel les êtres humains devaient s'appuyer pour survivre. Un garçon du peuple nommé Zhang Tie a été choisi par les dieux de la fortune et s'est vu offrir un petit arbre capable de produire constamment divers fruits merveilleux. En même temps, Zhang Tie fut jeté dans les flammes de la guerre, une guerre de trois cents ans entre les humains et les démons sur le continent désert. Utilisant des cristaux pour exploiter les potentiels du corps humain, il faut cultiver pour devenir plus fort. Les légendes palpitantes de clans mystérieux, les secrets des fantasmes Orientaux, d'innombrables trésors et héritages dans le monde souterrain — Tout cela au Château de Fer Noir ! Écrit par Tigre Ivre, ce roman est un exemple parfait de fantasy steampunk. Laissons-nous voyager à travers le monde des possibilités et des inventions illimitées ensemble ! ------ **Attention : Ce roman contient du contenu pour adultes**

"That was fun..." A sickly young man named Breeze was forsaken by fate, only discovering the fun of livestreaming in the last month of his life. However, he suddenly woke up in an unfamiliar room and heard a voice. It was a system. [Greatest Streamer System has been installed.] [Quest: Get 5 Followers!] [Reward: Streamer Profile Banner.] Breeze had been given a chance and transmigrated as Max Charles in a world where streaming has become a favorite job due to the advancement of Virtual Reality Technology. He worked hard to finish the quest given by the system. However, the viewers were always the same no matter what or where the world was. They were unhinged. — Woah!! Triple kill! — Can he get a rampage? Go rampage! — I want to be Breeze! I envy Breeze! I want to be Breeze! I envy Breeze! — Let him cook, guys! Let him cook! Follow Breeze's journey to become the greatest streamer in the world! *** Discord Link: https://discord.gg/99w3KWsREz

This is a story about an ordinary rookie cowboy who has a dream of becoming the greatest gunslinger by defeating John Hardin the greatest gunslinger of all time. That boy's reason for becoming the greatest gunslinger is to save innocent people, he thinks if he defeats him there no one dare to approach him or the people he wants to save. But that's not an easy thing, so he starts an adventure and goes to his first town, The old town has gotten there he goes into trouble and got a fight with one of the cowboy gangs who are controlling the entire district by their selves. Has he defeated the whole gang, Has he recruited any team, What is the real reason for his saving people, Start reading chapter one, THE OLD TOWN ARC

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A young farm boy encounters a mysterious event that sparks his dream of becoming a mage. Determined to learn magic, he faces opposition from his parents, who believe only nobles can wield such power. With his resolve unshaken, he sets out on a journey that will change his life.

[Ding! You have killed the Great Outer God, Azathoth.] [Ding! Do you want to resurrect the dead Outer God and turn him into your puppet?] … After being killed by a ‘stray’ bullet, James wakes up only to find himself reincarnated as a young man with incomplete memories, ‘abandoned’ in a cave with his little sister, Minji. He soon discovers he’s in a world that combines the elements of Beast Master, Eastern Fantasy, and Magical Realism. In this new fantasy realm where the strong are respected and the weak are trampled, James awakens an OP system that can upgrade his rank as long as he has money. Thus, James is determined to become a successful businessman once more, since he also recognizes the potential of leveraging the system’s functions to amass wealth. [Ding! Do you want to refine your pet’s Evolution Pill?] [Ding! Do you want to refine the breakthrough Martial God pill?] [Ding! Do you want to refine the Heavenly Dragon Sword?] …. Later, James also discovers that the ‘earth’ has evolved after dungeons started to appear and towers that rose from the ground, where these connect the earth and the world where James is currently in through space teleportation. Upon returning to ‘earth’ to check the situation there, he finds out that his death wasn’t caused by a ‘stray’ bullet but rather was orchestrated by someone James trusts the most. Follow James on his journey, where he takes revenge on his killer in his first life, and uncovers the mystery of ‘why was he reincarnated into this world and why his family in this life abandoned him and Minji’ while pursuing his new goal of becoming the strongest. ----------------------------------------------------- [WPC August Entry] ALL SUPPORT is appreciated. Don’t hesitate to add it to your library and give Power Stone!!

Lucas transmigrated to a parallel world and found himself participating in a talent show called "THE IDOL VOICE". But here's the problem he's tone deaf . All the audience and judges thought that lucas would perform miserably ,even he himself thought so until he heard a cold mechanical voice in his head [DING!!! system binding 10%....] he couldn't hold his exitment! Pfft, hahaha, I'm really sorry, I couldn't hold back my laughter. It's my first time performing.

This is a dark reality to what life is but in the darkness you can find the greatest light

Dive into a novel about the rise of a legendary sportsman. Follow Zachary Bemba on his journey to become the G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) in the soccer world. He travels back to a time in his past where opportunity abounds. Access to a system capable of propelling him to greater heights is just the icing on the cake. From a nobody born in one of the poorest and most remote places on the planet, he relentlessly pursues his goal of becoming the greatest sportsman the world has ever seen. **** ---- G.O.A.T SYSTEM INITIALIZING ---- ACTIVATION SUCCESSFUL **** My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Mujunel_the_Mystic Book Discord Link: https://discord.gg/NK4Uaw8GRN

A noir story, to discover who took the life of his wife, but it seems the noir knows who it is all along.