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The call of the nightmare realm cannot be denied, the woven fate is inevitable.His ability to travel to the nightmare realm granted him immortality but also pit him with an unfamiliar world, curses and magics unseen before in the real world.Monsters of unknown origin, macabre beasts and horrors beyond the ken of man have taken the place of old inhabitants of a once glorious civilization.Now under the light of the Clairvoyant Moon the nightmare realm is on the verge of destruction. Here you will find dishonorable knights, mad sorcerers, twisted alchemist, the malformed Lost Ones and the vestiges of old gods all converging in a dead world.But there are also those who seek to undo the curse, to restore the world. There are scavengers that only want to survive, the seekers of truth that seek the secrets of old.And then there's Aldrich who plans to exploit the resources and powers of the nightmare realm to achieve his own goals.The epic tale of struggle against impossible odds and enemies bigger than life.What Aldrich will find outside his little village will not just test the limits of his will, but also his sanity.****Aldrich, is a fifteen year old boy, living in a small village called Wakefield, he dreams of being a Crestmaster.On the day Aldrich awakens his Crest, Wakefield is attacked and burned.He is the only survivor, barely making it out with a mysterious gift, a heavy mission and dire warnings to never turn back.He is then told to forget about what he saw and the innocent villagers that died, to never ask questions. All things Aldrich could never do.One day he will uncover the forces behind the massacre and take his revenge. But for now he will lower his head and pretend that nothing has happened.For now.

A young woman is reborn inside a mecha VRMMO consumed by galactic warfare, and must rise above the failings of her old life or be lost forever. As she ascends, a spreading darkness threatens to tear her galaxy apart.Story updates M-F 10am PST (GMT -7)Hello! Thanks for checking out Ravens of Eternity! It's about a young woman who wakes up in a hostile and dangerous universe and needs to learn to fight for her survival. It explores many themes from empowerment to trauma to loss.This novel is inspired by many mecha anime like Macross and Code Geass, as well as novels like Tanya the Evil and The Legendary Moonlight Sculptor. It is also inspired by games like Mass Effect, Armored Core, and Star Citizen. The novel is also inspired by various space opera and sci fi movies and TV shows, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, The Matrix, Doctor Who, The Mandalorian The list goes on.If you're a fan of space battles, then you're in luck! This novel is going to have plenty of them. Eventually, there will be huge fleets attacking each other across solar systems. It'll be epic!This novel most certainly has explicit language, violence, and sexual scenes, though none are over-the-top or gratuitous. There are also scenes that deal with various traumas, from physical to emotional to mental. Lots of heavy stuff.

Catastrophe erupted, it was the end of the world.Survivors were surrounded by the impregnable wall, a new order was establishedThe desire for power, faith, and darkness pervaded each other, layer upon layer of brands imprinted in every corner of the heart.The virus wreaked havoc, were these humans' true colors?"I unexpectedly survive, I want to live." Du Dian

Kwan Dae-ha.

She was the Spirit Master of the Tea Hill. He was the Head of the Kunlun. They met each other by chance in Jiangnan. With many twists and turns, they got married. Unexpectedly, there were plots in store for them. After the resurrection, he forgot her But she had his child To meet him again, she endured the torture of the naga poison; for the people of the Tea Hill, she chose to be a devil But fate still pushed her to a path without a turning back She killed demons and devils but was used by others Finally, she had to stand opposite to him For the happiness and benefits of the three realms, she was incarnated as the Creation Goddess She was the Spirit Master of the Tea Hill, Jiang Wuyou

After years of longing, Mu Chenyan was finally going to marry the man of her dreams Yuan Xuan. However, on her wedding day, the tragic death of Shu Qinger, her well-known romantic competitor led to Mu Chenyan's prison sentence.

The nuclear holocaust which caused the collapse of the Old Times on Earth should have wiped out all human life on the planet. Yes, the gods set up their beautiful Elysiums to provide sanctuaries for their chosen, but by all rights everyone outside the elysian lands should've perished long ago. Yet somehow, human life still managed to persist, even in the deadly, mutant-infested wastelands. Cloudhawk was a young scavenger who dreamed of being as free as the hawks in the skies, yet seemed destined to live out his life scrounging for scraps in the wasteland ruins. Fate, however, is ever-fickle. A chance meeting with a ragtag group of mercenaries changed the trajectory of his life, bringing him into a world with mutants and metahumans, demonhunters and godslayers, and even gods and demons. Cloudhawk would find his own place in a world that was far greater than he had imagined, find his own path between the zealous light of Sumeru and the whispering darkness of the Abyss and one day, he would find that even gods may fall.

In a mass ambush at the Battle of the Gods, the four major guilds with all their armies surrounded one man alone: McRae, known by all players as the God of War. But even the God of War could not survive alone against hundreds of attackers. Yet, when McRae opened his eyes again, he'd returned to the first-day launch of the game, [Divine Domain]- and he still had his full-level character, with all classes available to him to switch freely between at any time. With all his previous memories, McRae knew that their entire world would soon merge with the game world, where death would become permanent And so he turned on Divine Domain once more this time fully aware of every detail about the players, the treasures, and the game itself. Before the four guilds were even formed, McRae would have a guild and an army of his own.

Harry Morton was born in an age where magic and mana ruled everything.He was unable to awaken his affinity and to make things worse he was born with a broken mana core foundation which meant he would never be able to create or develop a mana core. Since he couldn't create a mana core, he would never be able to draw mananot even the slightest strand.He was the first person to be born without a mana core foundation, the only one with the inability to draw mana. Due to this, he was regarded as trash by everyone: his parents, his friends, the society and even the academy he attended.It was until one day, during a mana beast attack when he almost lost his life.He saw a strange white line rapidly moving downwards, towards him. Unbeknownst to him, the white streak went into his body.When he woke up the next day, a strange message appeared in front of him.DING!![Welcome Host to the Manaless mage system]However things didn't end there, a lot of secrets were revealed to him, things greater than he could have ever imagined.Now that he had the power, would he save humanity?Follow the protagonist in his journey as the Manaless mage, as he rises to the absolute top!

Humanity has endured for millions of years, but recorded history only spans a mere four thousand years. During that unrecorded deep-sea age, what exactly were we doing?Countless indescribable beings ruled the universe, and our powerful ancestors preserved the fire of human civilization under their threat.Then they disappeared, and we rose.Now, they are coming back, mysterious psychic powers are awakening, the flame of human civilization is slowly extinguishing, and no kings are in sight...Chen Ke opens his eyes to see a world full of ruins and himself on the brink of death.The moment his heart was pierced by the Blasphemous Dagger, he became a dying man without a heart.Able to survive only 2 hours...

"Kill Hamyuts Meseta" A story about a world where all dead people become "Books" and are housed in a Library. The boy named Colio Tonies had his memories taken and a bomb transplanted in his chest. His life's purpose is killing the world's strongest Armed Librarian, Hamyuts Meseta. But, one day he gets his hands on the "Book" of a beautiful princess and falls in love at first sight. Furthermore, that love will cause Colio to get involved in a grand scale battle

PetsMastersSummonsContractsEvolutionMutationThis is a world of monsters. Demonic beasts, demons, angels, giants, elves, undead, fairies, witches, beastfolk, insectoids countless races, endless divisions, infinite mysteries. Human masters can make contracts with familiars. Hence, taming, grooming, ascension, evolution, battles is their daily life!In the Great Qian Dynasty, a youth named the Bai Wushang unexpectedly became an autonomous awakener, and his life-bound pet was the Moonrabbit?Currently publicly known evolution formsMud GiantSand GiantStone GiantBlack Iron GiantLesser Fire SparrowFire SparrowSearing GodbirdInferno BirdQuad-Winged Radiant Angel(Fallen Evolution)Six-Winged Dark AngelDemon ApeThree-Eyed Demon ApeDark-Golden Demon ApeEight-Armed Vile Dragon Demon ApeGreater Ghost FireNight Mare (Fusion Evolution) Spectral Knight "

Her husband, Derrick Vaisil, who had a funeral four days ago, suddenly came back to life. But this man was so different from before he died!"I'm hungry, wife."From regularly turning up in the dining room that he had always avoided,"How about we use the same bedroom?"To a furtive suggestion of combining their bedrooms that they had always been using separately.What in the world happened to this man?*"You always give off this delicious smell. but how can I bear with it?"Right now, at this moment, Judith felt like he was a cruel predator who would completely devour her from head to toe easily."You, uh, what the hell are you?"He, who tormented her as he repeatedly sucked on her soft earlobe and put his tongue inside her ear, chuckled."What am I?"Derrick kissed her chin and whispered languidly."I am your husband, Judith."

Killed in the apocalyptic world and reborn as his 18 year old self, Luke Greyson was given a second chance at life. A second chance to change everything and save his loved ones. With the knowledge of upcoming apocalypse, he will fight and kill to survive and to save his loved ones. From mediocrity, he will rise to become the strongest war god and feared by gods and devils alike. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

In a dazzling world where every individual has the chance to become a creator, Su Bai embarks on an extraordinary adventure. As he reaches adulthood, he discovers that each person receives a single opportunity to cultivate a seed of a new world. Some soar to incredible heights, crafting realms filled with mechanical marvels, while others tragically fail, facing explosive disasters that lead to their demise. At a pivotal moment, Su Bai awakens a formidable God Simulator, granting him the power to foresee and influence the future of his world with endless possibilities. This simulator unveils a host of extraordinary divine talents that can alter the course of existence:With the Behemoth Enhancement, he can magnify the size of living beings, unleashing rare and colossal creatures upon the land. The Civilization Flame ignites the intelligence of beings, birthing advanced civilizations that push the boundaries of knowledge. The Intelligent Machinery Ascendance talent offers machines the potential for self-awareness, blurring the lines between life and technology. Through Mythical Synthesis, Su Bai can fuse materials to create legendary life forms, each with its unique abilities. As he navigates the trials of creation and the responsibilities of leadership, Su Bai must build alliances, confront rivals, and unlock the mysteries of the universe. Each choice he makes shapes not only his destiny but the fate of an entire world teetering between wonder and chaos. Will Su Bai rise as the ultimate creator, or will he succumb to the challenges that lie ahead? This exhilarating tale is a journey of ambition, strategy, and the relentless pursuit of power in a world where anything is possible.

Yang Ye's entire family relied on him to keep them safe, but just when everything seemed to be going well, misfortune struck in droves!

Aries Aime Heathcliffe. A princess from the small kingdom of Rikhill was loved by all. With her beauty that was enchantingly demure and a wise mind, she had caught a lot of attention and captured the hearts of many. One of them was the dashing crown prince of the Maganti Empire.Overcome by the desire to have her and his interest in the land of the small kingdom, the crown prince of the said empire would stop at nothing. The knights from the Maganti Empire marched across the masses and seized the four-hundred-year-old kingdom of Rikhill.The kingdom of Rikhill fell into ruin overnight. The crown prince left no members of the royal family alive aside from his war trophy, Aries. After suffering in his hands, Aries found the perfect chance to escape.That was when he took her to the world summit. A gathering of each sovereign from each kingdom and empire for peace talks.There, she met the emperor of Haimirich, Eustass Silvestri Abel Bloodworth. Overwhelm by desperation, Aries begged him to take her in. It was too late when she realized that the man she asked for help was far more cruel, twisted, and downright diabolical than the crown prince for taking her as his pet!EXCERPT:With a pair of crimson eyes hovering over her, Aries held her breath. When the corner of his lips curled up devilishly, she couldn't react fast as he swiftly flipped their position. She only realized it when she was saddling him, gazing down at Abel, wide-eyed."No one is above me in this empire and even out not even the law, but look at you," he intoned with a devilish smirk. "Staring down on me so daunting."Aries bit her lip, planting her palm on her inked chest. "Your Majesty""Do you now understand the power you hold, darling?" Abel carefully wrapped his fingers around her wrist, chuffed by her reaction. "Only you, Aries, may go above me and the only person in this world who can look down on me. No one else."He raised an arm and ran his fingers through the side of her hair, settling his palm on the back of her head before he pulled her down until her face was a palm length away from him."You better use this at your own disposal," he whispered, tilting his head as he lifted it up to claim what's his. HER.Meet Eustass Silvestri Abel Bloodworth, the sadistic tyrant, who reigned an empire with an iron fist. With his pet, Aries' increasing presence in his boring, dark life, he was set to kill her. But alas, every time he thought of taking her life, he finds himself changing his mind.The more he kept her by his side, the more it got harder to dispose of her. And the more he yearned for something deeper and darker... it was driving him insane.With a secret he was keeping from her, what would Abel do if Aries found out about the rotting truth behind the empire and the emperor? Would he kill her? Or kiss her? Perhaps cage her?And if she found out that Abel wasn't just a normal human, would she try to escape? Or would she accept that he wasn't just a demon incarnate?In a complicated world that tainted them black, was love even possible to bloom between a pet and her master? Watch as these two play the dangerous and insane game of love and lust.Who would be the master and the pet? Who was the prey? Read to find out more.

The first version: The life of Zach the Vampire in Barton City. The second version: a vampire brought a bunch of nonhumans to live in Barton city. The third version: strange creatures were secretly moving into Barton City. Final version: The Barton explosion of nonhumans.

I am a knight. To be precise, I am the Church of the God of Light's Sun Knight. The Church of the God of Light worships and serves the God of Light, and theirs' is one of the three largest religions on this continent. As the whole continent knows, the Church of the God of Light has the Twelve Holy Knights, and each one has his own unique personality and features. To be the Sun Knight is to have shining golden hair, sky blue eyes, a compassionate nature, and a brilliant smile. "The benevolent God of Light will forgive your sins." I must have said that line at least a million times in my time as the Sun Knight. However, the greatest wish in my life is to be able to stand before the entire continent and roar, "Damn your the whole continent knows'! This Sun Knight just doesn't feel like smiling! I just don't want to forgive these human trashes! I just want to pepper my sentences with f***'!" Unfortunately, even to this day, I continue to wear a smile as I say, "The benevolent God of Light will forgive your sins."

In the aftermath of a tragic incident, the soul of Zhang Fei was transmigrated into a sacred body in a world of cultivation. Joined by the consciousness of an ancient cultivator, Zhang Fei must find a way to survive in this deadly world of beast demons and immortal cultivators.

When he came to his senses, Hirasawa Kazuki, a normal university student, found himself in possession of the body of a game's character.Moreover, it was Harold Stokes, the story's most hated character who was even given the title King of trashby the players. Myriads of landmines are just waiting for him to step on them, like death flags!Will Harold be able to clear the survival route while avoiding the countless death flags in his way?!

A young boy named Bai Wu was saved and adopted by a thirty-something police sergeant named Xu Lan. It was love at first sight for Bai Wu, and once he started getting older, his heart yearned for a taste of the forbidden fruit the romantic love of his adoptive father. The question is, will Xu Lan ever reciprocate? With deranged serial killers, parallel dimensions, time warps, dragons, and a bit of ancient black magic, Bai Wu and Xu Lan are caught in a series of crazy adventures while discovering what they truly mean to each other. This is a story of lust and madness!

"BossI'm really sleepy." My eyelids were starting to feel heavy. After all, it was past 3am. Most normal people would be asleep by now.

Xiao Lou was killed in an accident and reborn in the Card World.Each card here represents a secret room and clearing the instance will give a reward. Xiao Lou draws a card and thinks he could draw all types of equipment and weapons. As a result: Su Shi, Li Bai, Tao Yuanming* character cards keep coming one after another.Xiao Lou, "???"What was this escape game? What type of fate made him keep drawing character cards?*famous poets of ancient China

In this world, human are in peril. 72 Obelisks suddenly appeared out of nowhere, infecting the world with Monsters. Amongst this chaos, people look for hope.A man named Basil Pacifer is the humanity's hope. He is the strongest Mage alive at that point. Sadly, he believes in no man, and he always moves alone....Basil observes the unfolding scene bitterly. He is aware of his impending doom, however he has no grudge. He has lived long enough to achieve things people can only dream about.Looking back to his past, he realized his life is nothing more than a sad story.Closing his eyes, he accepted his end or so he thought...."Look at me! What do you see?""Regrets.""Don't you want to undo it?""Tell me what the offer is."Thus, Basil Pacifer returned to the past, being his younger self once again. Of course, he returned back with something....[Ding!][Guide to Omniscience is successfully merged with The Chosen One][Analyzing The Chosen One's mental capability...][Analyzation Complete!][Result: The Chosen One is retarded][Initiate Brain Configuration!]No matter how useless the golden finger he received seems, he will reach a higher height than his last life. This time, he will completely erase any regrets he has!

Scarlett's world collapses when she is drugged and forced to marry an old, filthy-rich widower with five children.Trying to escape her seemingly inescapable troubles, she accepts an offer of a one-year contract marriage with a mysterious gentleman. He promises this will get her out of her hostile-arranged marriage problems. She took the offer.If everything goes well, she will be a free and independent woman in one year...However, many things take an unexpected turn. The contract marriage made Scarlett's life feel like she was riding a rollercoaster. A mix of exhilaration, dreaded inferno, and joyful heaven.****Only a crazy person would accept his offer. And right now, she does not fall into that category. Her mind is still sane."Please don't get me wrong. I'm just trying to help myself. And at the same time helping you."Scarlett was even more confused."I know my problem is complicated. But, I think being married to a man I just met, without love, feels weird..." She said."This is not a real marriage but a contract marriage that you can set up to your advantage. And also mine."Scarlett listened silently; inside, she was shocked and a bit perplexed.Xander crossed his arms over his chest while looking into Scarlett's eyes. He continued, "As I said before, I will help you, and at the same time, you will help me. I don't need to explain what my problem is. But, I assure you, if you agree to do a contract marriage with me, then your problems will be solved. So what do you think!?"Scarlett was in no hurry to speak. She slowly raised her head and said, "So I can put any clauses I want in the contract?"The man nods, saying, "As long as it doesn't hurt me."She offered a handshake to Xander, "Okay. You got a deal!" Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Annan transmigrated to a new world the Land of Dense Fog. He had become a rare elite NPC who possessed the player's system.However, he had the heart of a player.I like to stir up matters, and unbridled. But, I'm a kind player. The ally of justice who is favored by this world.I'm on a main mission. As the righteous player, I'm following my destiny to eradicate you, the evil NPC!Dear player, I'd recommend you to stop running away. The mission is completed. I'm the righteous NPC now to punish you, the evil playersIn the long dark night, the crimson moon hangs high in the sky.Hoarse whisper patrols the streets. The brass steam engine is emitting blood mist.Your brain is in ecstasy; your eyes are enchanted.With cracked skins, it sprouts new flesh.In the gray mists, shirek cries come from the flesh wall that consumes thousands of corpses"Stop crying, our players don't bite. They just want to play with you."The Solitary Schemer, Number 1 Player, Land of Dense Fog's Savior, Leader of 13 Saints, Friend of 12 Upright Deity, Pioneer King, "The Righteous One," Gatekeeper of Forth Disaster, Crownless Deity, the great Annan advised kindly.

Always looked down upon by others, Ji Feng gains technology far more advanced than the present, as he discovers its abilities, he begins to walk a path far from ordinary. With X-ray vision allowing his to find jade stones in rocks. With this futuristic technology, Ji Feng accomplishes something no-one can compare to. This is the beginning of a legend. - Description from Novelupdates

All humans transmigrated to a parallel world, where every one of them was a king with the territory.They participated in a game called The Ranking of Kings and fought to become the best nation.The rankings were determined based on various aspects such as military, technology, commerce, culture, and religion.In the game, the kings would awaken different attributes of the land.Someone exclaimed, "My Renewable Resources attribute allows me to enhance raw materials such as timber and minerals. I want to build the strongest empire of commerce!"Another king challenged, "My King of the Undead attribute allows me to summon dead souls to fight for me. Who dares to stand in the way of my troops of one million undead?"The third king declared, "My Integrated Production attribute will ensure that technology is being implemented efficiently. You foolish barbarians, watch as my nation advances a few centuries ahead of yours."The fourth king said, "My Miracle Summon attribute can increase the efficiency of evangelism by 1000%. I look forward to the day when my nation becomes the top religion in the world."Li Xiang revealed a pondering look as he looked at his attributes shown on the virtual data panel.[Attribute 1: Devils' Den (SSS rank, unique)][You acquired the original birthplace of the Dragon Clan. All the legendary dragons are now under your command.][Attribute 2: Devouring Lands (currently A rank, evolvable)][When you annex the territory of other kings, you seize their attributes as well. Furthermore, you can level up these attributes to even higher ranks.]

John Browning, aformer underworld assassin, went toattend his friend Angele's wedding party but ended upmeeting his former colleagues. Before hecould think that the whole wedding ceremony was asetup tocatch him, hefelt dizzy all ofasudden!Atthat moment, heknew that his lifelong friend had already betrayed him and sold himout. John was humiliated infront ofhundreds ofpeoples and was forced tokneel infront ofThomas, the underworld assassin organization leader.Within afew minutes, they beat him brutally, dragged him tosome underground basement, and then locked him inagloomy room.John felt bitter when thinking about his friend's betrayal. Helaid onthe cold floor for two days and died miserably. But his story didn't end there.Inaworld filled with magic and mystic powers, John Browning woke upinan18-year-old boy's body. Before hecould open his eyes and see his current situation, hefelt someone was dragging his body.'How amIstill alive?' Hegot puzzled inside.But after afew seconds, John learned from the young boy's remanent memories that hewas transmigrated toamystical fantasy game-like world filled with magic and mystic powers!