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The eldest son of the assassin aristocrat Tuatha D. The skill, experience, knowledge of the previous life, magic, all of which grows his power as an assassin. Excellent assassins pass through. He was usually admired as the ideal lord, and behind it wielded a blade as an assassin aristocrat.

"Pretend to be my lover and join the social circle."Selena, the top star that had the entire world's attention, was suddenly warped to Northern Duke's land during an accident while filming. Kalcion, the Northern Duke that saved her from the infernal beasts, offers Selena a chance to go back home in return for collecting information in various social circles by pretending to be his lover. Selena quickly accepts Kalcion's offer, but"Why in the world can't you do this!?""Don't you think that the answer to that should be obvious to you, the actress, not to me, the duke?"There was a critical problem. The Northern Duke's acting skills are horrible!"Let's change the plan. I'll seduce you instead."And thus the contractual relationship between the two started. Will Kalcion's acting skill improve first, or will he start to have true feelings for Selena instead?

A teenager named Evan Mason was reincarnated into the magical world of Harry Potter and goes to school at Hogwarts! With only his knowledge of the future and great talent for magic, he takes the path towards the top of the magic world, only to realize that ever step he took, changed everything!

--------------"We need to go back and inform others of what just happened. Whatever happened has happened and can't be changed back. This involves the death of an ancient being. We won't be able to change it as it was a Nexus Event and TVA won't be able to control it. Loki, are you still at the throne?" John shouted.Unsurprisingly, Loki appeared out of nowhere. TVA was responsible for all Nexus Events and Beings. And this was a huge Nexus event. The point of no return, just like the death of Christine in What if?"You have commited quite the crime John. This crime according to the laws of TVA would have you pruned instantly, with no questions asked and no trial." Loki said with a smile."It was not me who did this. It was him. Why am I being put in the tough spot?" John asked with a sharp tone.-------------When a cinephile and an otaku/weeb travels through dimensions and gets a system which can only be described as overpowered but comes with restrictions. At first he was overjoyed with the system but soon realizes that he is in a very dangerous world where his life was at risk all the time.(There will be no change in the canon until the New York War ends)patreon.com/thelightedghostYou can read 240+ more chapters ahead and 3+ chapters everyday with the access to my patreon page. (670+ chapters already)Disclaimer : I am not an economist so I might have done some mistakes in the economics section of the story. If you have suggestions to make it better you can leave in the comments.Warning - The MC won't be OP from the start itself and will grow to a powerful character in due time. The starting feels a bit weird because I am totally new to writing a novel and English is my second language. I don't have an editor so the conversations and descriptions might be little stiff. I am trying to improve.P.S. This story is based on Marvel universe Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

In another world called Blue Star, the famous son of wealth, Dorian D. Tian, is thrown into a whirl of unfortunate circumstances, resulting in his death.His parents had a brutal car accident that left them in a coma, and his uncle had quickly taken over the company, seized the company, making sure that he was financially crippled for good.With that, the famous young master struggled desperately.And in the end, he gave in to his despair and depression, leaving the sad, lonely world.The end?Heh... Think again!Because in that brief moment, the lifeless corpse suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a deep calm look.That's right. Another mysterious soul had entered the body.But if one thought that this story was just about revenge, then sorry... that wasn't even the half of it!....The mysterious entity suddenly triggered an exorcist system.And from then on, both humans and even those from the underworld shuddered in fear and despair at the mysterious soul's cruelty.[Humans]: "Demon! Demon! You're definitely a demon!"[Demons]: "Help! Help! The famous demon wants to eat me!"[Evil Spirits]: "You!... Are you the one who is an evil spirit or us? Why the hell did it seem like you're the demonic one instead?"[Ghouls]: "You stay away from me! Stay away from me now, you evil entity!"[Hellhounds]: "Are you sure that you're not the son of hades?"The system couldn't help looking at its host in doubt.Its indicators said that its host was indeed mortal. But why did it feel like something was wrong with its host?Dorian lightly chuckled in amusement.He would also like to ask the same question.What exactly was his identity?Well, this would be the biggest mystery of all.But Dorian wasn't in a hurry.Who were his enemies, and who were his allies?Soon, he would find the truth.In the meantime, why not play a little?"Demon! stay back!""Oooo~~~... I... I want to go back to the underworld where it's safe.""Run for your lives! The demon is here!"..

As the grandmaster who founded demonic cultivation, Wei WuXian roamed the world in his wanton ways, hated by millions for the chaos he created. In the end, he was backstabbed by his dearest shidi and killed by powerful clans that combined to overpower him.He incarnates into the body of a lunatic who was abandoned by his clan and is later, unwillingly, taken away by a famous cultivator among the sectsLan WangJi, his archenemy.This marks the start of a thrilling yet hilarious journey of attacking monsters, solving mysteries, and raising children. From the mutual flirtation along the way, Wei WuXian slowly realizes that Lan WangJi, a seemingly haughty and indifferent poker-face, holds more feelings for Wei WuXian than he is letting on

The World of Immortals, it is the world every mortal long for. For many, it is an eternal glory to cause a spatial distortion and enter the World of Immortals. But the vicissitude of time is simply merciless, the legends regarding immortality had long been forgotten.

The absurd adventure story of Ian, a wizard in a medieval fantasy world. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

"Kat, you have a tail" said Lily"Look, Lily, it really isn't that big of a concern" said Kat"You.Have.A.TAIL KAT" said Lily "How is this not a concern to you?""Well, the dream I had was a bit weird as well, but if I'm honest, I'm mainly worried about the floating text that's on fire" said Kat"THE What?" said Lily---------------------------------------------------Join Kat on her dimension hopping adventures as she fullfills her demonic duty and answers the call of the summoner. Each week Kat will get involved with new strange situations and oppurtunites that await her. During the week she'll have her best friend Lily, and perhaps a little help from Sylvie to figure out what's she supposed to do with her life now that she's becoming a demon.

A story following a young hunter named Jay. He has grown up in a world where dungeons, monsters, and humans with leveling systems are a cultural norm. At the age of 20, he awakens a skill that allows him to steal the abilities of monsters. While others are stuck with a specific skill set, he continues to grow stronger after every battle.Follow Jay's journey as he learns more about his unique situation in a world that's grown blind to the real dangers of modern-day dungeon diving.

After 2000 years has passed, the ruthless demon lord has just been reincarnated! But his aptitude at an academy for nurturing candidates for demon lords is, "Inept"!?

[WPC April Entry] Check out my second book: Born from stardust! Support the novel with your reviews, power stones, collections, etc. It will be greatly appreciated.******In a fantasy world shrouded in a veil of mystery and darkness, a sinister threat lurks among the shadows, weaving its plan from the depths of a forgotten past. In a realm where magic and wonder coexist with the persistent presence of an ancient evil, Anthony finds himself immersed in an intricate web of mysteries that seem to intertwine around him.The emergence of this voracious darkness threatens to devour everything in its path, and as Anthony embarks on a desperate quest for truth, he faces moral dilemmas that tear at his soul, betrayals he never imagined, and sacrifices that defy all logic.On his journey, every shadow seems to hide a secret, every step towards the light reveals a new layer of darkness. Who is friend and who is foe in this dangerous game of power and deception? What ancestral forces stir beneath the surface, waiting for their moment to emerge and lay waste to everything in their path?With each discovery, Anthony delves deeper into a maze of intrigue and danger, where the very future of his world hangs by a thread, and the only certainty is that the truth is even more elusive than the shadows that conceal it.

Beneath the peaceful faade of the modern world, an undercurrent of shocking crimes roils in the underbelly of society.

Growing up with eccentric materialist parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that gift of time' and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic life-changing' game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the worlda decision he could never undo.

The Third World War has been ended by the efforts of Kamijou Touma. With that, he vanished. With the Magic Side regrouping, the Sabbath for their followers has arrived. In the headquarters of the Science Side, Academy City's strongest Level 5 Esper Accelerator has washed his hands off the "Darkness." Along with Last Order and Misaka Worst, his days pass by peacefully with no sign of GROUP. Hamazura Shiage has formed a new ITEM with Kinuhata, Takitsubo and Mugino. Peace has come to the hands of the alumni who have "graduated" from Academy's Dark Side at last at least until a new evil "first year student" appears before them. This is a follow up to the popular Toaru Majutsu no Index light novel series, where Kamachi-Sensei has promised to deliver new premises and give a totally new flavor to the fights and plot developments

Talent? Unnecessary! Wealth? Doesn't matter! Brain? Eat it!Even ifone was the greatest ofgutter trashes with zero redeemable qualities, aslong asthey had aSystem, they are bound toreach the pinnacle oflife.Compass Carburettor, adirt-poor orphan with absolutely zero f**king qualities managed toreach the peak ofthe business world bythe age of35, all while relying onhis Money-Making System like ablinded barnacle.But atthe peak ofhis life, hewas betrayed byhis System.

As a holy knight, I had been taken as a prisoner of war during an engagement against the vampires. "Oh my, granting you death? You wish! Accept my embrace and turn into a vampire. I will be counting on you in the future~ my precious daughter." The silver haired, vampress loli queen lifted my chin gently, and with a smile of ridicule, aimed her sharp fangs towards my neck. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.=========================================I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too? Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Year 2022, December the 1st. This was the day itall began.Labyrinths had started forming all around the world, hundreds and thousands ofpeople lost their lives ascasualties.Mutations followed after, occurring amongst the people, they began awakening super powers, the same for animals.However these mutations brought along avirus. Itquickly spread amongst the dead asthey began torise. Humanity had begun its fall.Gray who had given upall hopes ofliving life, was granted asystem with aspecial ability. Onthe very same day, ofthe outbreak, hewas consumed byalabyrinth.Bythe time hehad gotten out, aweek had passed. Itwas hell all around. Avirus had broken out from the mutations, the dead were walking and spreading this virus.However this was only the beginning.Over time the mutations began toevolve and people learnt that the through the cultivation oftheir powers, they could improve their abilities.

Fang Yun has become a snake and got a system, the system requires him to brush up to 10 million reputation values, or face eternal death. So Fang Yun began to crazily upgrade!A beautiful outdoor streamer in the mountains, facing the camera and the live friends sending gifts but was caught by a one-meter-long python.3,000 meters above the sea surface, Lake Logar is suspected of the appearance of water monsters, causing a large number of tourists to explore.On the calm sea, a luxurious cruise ship is slowly moving forward. Visitors stood on the deck as the sea breeze blow. Suddenly, someone found that under the water behind their cruise ship, a black shadow hundred of meters long is following closely.

Chosen after a long period of bloodline selection, seven women with the mixed blood of goddesses were selected to be the Imperial Guards and become direct trusted aides loyal only to the Emperor himselfthis was the reason why the Haines Empire was the strongest military power on the continent.Armed with teleportation magic and city-destroying forbidden spells that could be used at will, they were undoubtedly the most terrifying war machines in this land. However, in reality, these demigod Imperial Guards were far less outstanding than the legends"They don't have the moral values of humans! They're just a bunch of degenerates who only care about profits!" A transmigrator from another land, His Highness Rayne would always kick the coffin board agitatedly at the mention of these Imperial Guards."The System resurrected me a thousand times, of which at least 800 times, I was stabbed in the back by them!"If he killed them, he would have no one of use in the Empire.If they were left alive, he would be stabbed in the back sooner or later.After the thousandth rebirth, Rayne finally figured out an unprecedented path.This time round, he was no longer going to negotiate using benefitshe was going to conquer them with his personal charm! Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

[Warning: This noval features Mature Content]She wanted love, but he wanted revenge!"Okay.., Thanks for saving me.."(I said, and turned around to leave his room)Mark: "It's better, If You Remove Your Undergarments"..(A sudden shrill electrified my body when I heard those words. I turn around to look at him. He is just doing his work on his laptop very casually. I didn't respond and turn to reach the door.)Mark: "Your wound will heal soon, so..."Anna: "Okay..."(What I just say?Did I actually agree to remove my undergarments?It's embarrassed me.I just rush out of his room in a hurry, but when I unintentionally imagine his words, my heart starts racing.)_________Anna is devastated when her best friend Ria dies mysteriously. Whereas Mark, who is Ria's older brother wants to find the culprits, who are responsible for Ria's death....Both Anna and Mark teams up to find the facts regarding Ria's case but they don't know that they fall in love to eachother...They feel like they can't live without eachother...On one fine day, both of them confess their love to eachother and their relationship leads to marriage...However, there are secrets behind Ria's death that will threaten the fragile romance blossoming between Anna and Mark and it leads Anna to be his slave...Mark wants to take strong revenge on Anna by entering into Slave aggrement...But Anna always trusts that love always Wins over revenge, so she always enjoys his sexual intense punishments out of love towards him...But to his surprise, he starts to find himself falling in love with Anna again.Revenge Wins?orLove Wins..?No matter how many fights you may get into, if you truly love someone it should never matter in the end...Love Always Blossom...Follow the book for further details...Hope you will enjoy it..._______In the first 100 chapters Mark behaviour is a kind of Pervert and tease Anna in all possible ways...After 100 chapters, he realised his love towards her and started giving values to her wishes, He replaced Anna's nightmares with dreams,Anna's worries with happiness, and her fears with love...(Just bear his pervert behaviour of first 100 chapters and see how he will change step by step towards Anna...)_______Anna's wish:I wish to wake up everyday to the feel of your breath on my neck...The warmth of your lips on my skin...The sound of your heart beating with mine...----------Once, you were my salvationMy lightMy peaceNow, you are my prisonMy captorMy kingYour once warm eyes,Are now, cold as ice...You once took my heart in both hands,Calling me the finest in all the lands...But now your stone cold, dagger-like stare,Makes me want to run away like a startled hareI'm no pet to be kept,No exotic beast to be bound...Even with all this rage against you that I hold,What am I to do except do as I am told...

Underestimated, shoved aside, trampled on, and lied to!The life of a typical nobody like Alix was not an easy one. Mocked for being a poor orphan with no history of his parents, the loneliness was his only kin and kith in the whole wide world filled with magic.With little time left to live and limited expectations from life, everything suddenly took a quick turn when he was accepted in the royal academy of arcane and taken in as a student of the crown princess who turned him into something that he never imagined he would become.The young boy discovered something amazing in the vast emptiness of his soul, when his life was in danger and he was at the end of the line, a true monster's powers were awakened in the midst of all the madness, the truth of the past came to light, the mysterious young man finally found a purpose to his life and vowed to bring destruction on those who took everything from him."I will kill anyone who stands in my way, you think I am weak? if I were you I would take a look in the mirror, I will show this world what true power looks like" Alix said as his eye glowed blue and red.

Bad End Night is a novel by Hitoshizuku-P, based on a series of Vocaloid songs, the NighT Series. The plot revolves around eight actors trapped in a never-ending play, seeking a way to escape.

Rowan kuranes awoke in a new world inside the body of a dying prince. His new body contain terrifying secrets that he has to protect, for inside him lies the key to Eternity.Rowan must learn to harness his new abilities and fight against his enemies who would stop at nothing to deprive him of his powers.Yet he must strive to keep a portion of his humanity alive, as he continously evolve beyond godhood.A/N: There are horror element, including Eldritch Horror from Lovecraft. Fan of blood borne, and abominable horrors that goes bump in the night would love it.Epic action set pieces, and galaxy wide battles, with an extremely overpowered MC who is a one man army. Dear readers! Without any ads, maybe you will prefer .

Hao Ren (literally means "good man"), as his Chinese name suggested, is a good man, and his ideal was to live a restful, comfortable life as a landlord. At least that was his plan before a couple of abnormal creatures rented his house.

Skyfire Avenue is a street that is 2048 meters long. There are 168 stores here, and each of the store owners is an extremely powerful adept. The Avenue does not permit any vehicles or any robots to pass through it, much less mecha. Even the patrolling police must move about on foot. This is because this is a street for pedestrians, a lane for nobles, hidden away within this high technology world. Lan Jue, the greatest of the mercenaries, code-named Zeus', has secluded himself here in Skyfire Avenue after the death of his wife. The name of his shop is "Zeus' Jewelry Store", and here in Skyfire Avenue, he has been given the title, Jewel Master.

A biker tries to save a cat on the highway and gets hit by a truck (Truck-Kun), he was rushed to the hospital but, due to internal bleeding, he dies only to be reborn as a cat, in a new world with a system.In this new and vast world, he tries his best to get used to his new body and get stronger along the way. With his overpowered system and skills. To one day become untouchable.

Demons, devils, ghosts and monstersPlunge the mortals weak in horrors;Arms of gods and blades of devils,Shroud the world in untold evils.Lu Sheng was an ordinary civil servant in the modern world. After waking from a drunken stupor one day, he found himself trapped in a dangerous world where demons, ghosts and supernatural monsters terrorize the land.In this world, ordinary mortals live in dark fear and helplessness, without any means to fight against the supernatural.As Lu Sheng struggles desperately for survival, he stumbles upon a game mod he had designed for a mobile phone app in his previous life. It unexpectedly becomes his special ability, which enables him to instantly level up any skill he learns, albeit at a cost.Thus, Lu Sheng begins his journey, striving for power beyond the reach of a mortal as he treads the way of the Devil

I am the only person free from the control of the Status Window.*Just a word from me, and my status window is gone. To be more precise, an error occurred when I took over the possession of the body."Ah, why didn't the dragon drop a single artifact?"Thanks to this, I am gradually distanced from humanity.