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Falling for his warm touch despite his usual coldness, she loved him only to be disappointed and betrayed in the end. When love turns to darkness, it festers to be poisonous and consumes the soul. The naive Arabella evolved. *** “Thank you for becoming my wife,” was her cold husband’s last words before he died, coupled with a smile that had never before graced his lips. Not on their wedding day. And not even at the birth of their only child. Emperor Ferdinand, someone Arabella loved so much, killed their son. She became a villainess and vowed revenge for her beloved child. For a decade, she used everything she could to make Ferdinand pay. Until finally… he fell to ruin. With her revenge complete, Arabella's life soon ended with her dead husband in her arms. But fate wasn’t done playing with her. All of a sudden, she was back two decades ago, right after their wedding. Was it a curse or a blessing? It didn’t matter. Because there was only one thing she needed to do. “I will ruin you in this lifetime, too.” This was her hateful promise to herself upon realizing she was reborn. But in her second life, Arabella was unexpectedly bestowed a gift to uncover the truth. Who was wrong and who was right? Only time will tell.

Can a blind person survive in a world that despises, ignores, and humiliates them? "I'm blind." "There's no doubt..." After finishing the story and creating the character Adel, I suddenly "opened" my eyes and realized that I was now in his body. He was the final villain of the game I was working on. However, there is something strange about Adel and the game’s protagonist, a Regressor.

(Currently being revised so the story may be incoherent) "Knowledge, There you are! We need to do this quickly before the other gods notice." Valor says as he motions for her to approach. "I'm surprised you agreed to help with this." Gluttony adds with a cruel smile. "I never would have thought the God of Knowledge would be the one to give us aid." Knowledge mearly nods at his words. "Now, this is it! That crazy bat from the far continent has made some crazy monsters before but this one is the cream of the crop. Fully capable of self-evolution and self-replication. It can breed a whole army of different monsters by gathering the essence of other lifeforms!" Valor says as he points to a large egg on the ground. She nods again. "You know, I thought you'd be as excited as I am with this? Endless war and power; we'll have full control of the system once this thing begins its rampage." Knowledge raises her hands in the air and shakes them unenthusiastically. "As sarcastic as ever I see. Well, whatever. Place your hand hand here and help us with the seal." She does as she is told and a huge beam of light descends upon the egg; but her attention is elsewhere. Using the ceremony as a distraction, Knowledge brings lost souls from other worlds and implants them in unsuspecting inhabitants. She can see it. Tiny seeds of change have been sewn.

Ten years under the Dursleys’ roof stripped Alexandra Potter of warmth, trust, and any lingering affection she once held for family. What remained was a sharp tongue, a guarded heart, and a worldview shaped by neglect rather than hope. Friendless and cynical, she learned early that kindness was a luxury rarely afforded to her. On her eleventh birthday, a letter from a magical school offers what seems like an escape—but salvation is never simple. Magic does not erase scars, and Alexandra is no wide-eyed dreamer. A devoted reader of The Lord of the Rings, she understands too well that every world has its darkness, every journey its cost, and every hero their breaking point. This is not a story of innocence found—but of power claimed, shadows embraced, and a girl who refuses to be weak ever again. ______________________________________________________________________ Want to read the next chapters early? Unlock 20+ advance chapters and get exclusive perks by joining my Patreon! ●Join here: Patreon.com/Makimafic --- ● Patreon Tiers ● Tier 1 — $10 ●Access to 20 advance chapters ●Tier 2 — $20 ●Access to 30 advance chapters ●Extra exclusive benefits --- ● Patreon Benefits ● Read 40+ advance chapters early ● Join a private fan community ●Access exclusive unreleased novels [ ] Enjoy a 100% ad-free reading experience

Piltover and Zaun are two cities separated by a single bridge - ironically called the Bridge of Progress. Above, Piltover shines as the City of Progress, filled with dazzling lights and prosperity. Below, Zaun suffers as an industrial undercity, poisoned by toxic waste and chemical fumes from above. And in the toxic Undercity, where children play in chemically-tainted puddles and industrial waste poisons the air, Cipher works tirelessly to transform his home's suffering into strength. Armed with his [Ready Player One] ability to adapt technologies and skills from different dimensions - particularly from the Apex world - he channels this knowledge into innovations that promise to turn Zaun's poisoned air into valuable resources, offering both jobs and hope to thousands of desperate citizens. But Zaun's transformation is as much about family as it is about progress. Caught between Vander's traditional values and Silco's ruthless vision for change, Cipher navigates complex loyalties that run thicker than blood. While Silco offers power through his newly developed drug Shimmer, and Vander fights to maintain stability, their conflict forces Cipher to choose between different visions of progress - and different definitions of family. ---------- ---------- I don't own Arcane. Kudos to Riot Games. Warnings: - AU - politics - Apex - slowish - late romance ( not the focus) - MC is sometimes ruthless - MC from Earth - MC cares about family

She is his enemy. He wants her son. And he just asked her to marry him. “Marry me.” “W-What?” Selene came to the Northern Territory under a false name—Lina—with a single goal: to uncover the truth behind the black scales on her son’s shoulder and the identity of his mysterious father. Instead of answers, she finds herself face-to-face with Caelis Valerian, the Grand Duke of the North—a man feared for his ruthlessness toward mages, yet revered as the unwavering protector of the beast clans. To the world, Lina is nothing more than an ordinary woman. But in truth, she is Selene—a powerful mage and swordswoman, feared by bandits and respected by mortals. Her son, Claude, however, appears to be an ordinary little boy. So why does the Grand Duke take such a keen interest in him… to the point of naming him his heir? To make Claude his legitimate successor, Caelis offers Lina a three-year contract marriage—one she cannot refuse. What begins as a cautious arrangement soon shifts. Trust grows as the distance between them fades, and before they realize it, love begins to bloom. But love built on secrets is fragile. Selene is the legendary Lunar Frost Sovereign—the very enemy Caelis has been hunting, with a bounty placed on her head. And Caelis, unaware of the truth, hesitates to grow closer to her, believing her heart still belongs to the man who fathered Claude… his own brother. When the truth is finally revealed, will their love survive—or will their contract marriage shatter before it ever truly begins?

Audrey had the face of the crown princess, and she was determined to be one. It was easy, as no one could challenge her in the crown princess selection. But, all her dreams came clashing when the rejected prince claimed her as his. Her throat hitched as the stranger walked towards her. Her gaze moved slowly to take in his outfit; it couldn’t be what she imagined. He couldn’t be royal. He was just a commoner she had met at the palace a day before. She shook her head slowly. The stranger wore a smirk on his lips, glad to have caught her unaware. She stood still confused by what was happening, and finding it hard to believe the truth. He stopped in front of her, while she cocked her head ready to question his sanity for disrupting a wedding when she felt his lips on hers.

Battle Through the Heavens was my first donghua and also my first novel, and because of that it holds a very special place in my heart. Xiao Yan, his journey, his struggles, and his growth are things no one can truly replace, and I know that the original story is already complete in its own way. Still, as a fan, I often imagined a different path—one where family emotions play a stronger role, where bonds, loss, and protection become as important as power itself. This idea is not meant to change Xiao Yan or deny the original story. Instead, it is a personal re-imagining inspired by my own thoughts and feelings as a reader. I was especially inspired by the fanfic BTTH: Thunder Shattered by Yi Pin Ru Xi Yang Yang. I am not trying to copy it directly, but rather use it as a foundation and modify the story according to my own imagination—focusing on a more powerful background, deeper family relationships, and emotional growth alongside cultivation. I am not a professional writer, and this is not something I am doing for fame or recognition. This story is purely for my own satisfaction and love for BTTH. If anyone has thoughts, ideas, or suggestions, I am open to them, and I will gladly shape the story in a better way.

You can either start the novel at chap 1 or 231.* .... Marry a grandma. In simple terms, that was the order I received. “…What did you say?” “Didn’t hear me? I said you need to sacrifice for the family.” Rage surged inside me and my vision flickered, but I forced myself to ask. “There’s an old hag. She’s looking for a groom to marry, and for the sake of the family, I’m being sold off to her. Is that the story?” “Exactly.” Man, I could barely hold back the curses itching to spill out. Not to mention my fists. “Well, it’s not so bad, right? Who knows, maybe she’ll pamper you like a pet, thinking she scored a young stud.” Crack! Oh, f*ck me. I couldn’t hold back. ************* Discord server https://discord.gg/GcsXh8XM6c 5 reviews = 2 extra chapters.. 10 golden tickets= 1 extra chapters .. 50 Powerstones = 2 extra chapters.. Chapters Double With Double of My REWARDS Gift Rewards: Massage chair- 1 extra chaps Car- 3 extra chaps Dragon- 4 extra chaps Castle- 12-15 extra chaps Spaceship- 21 extra chaps Gachapon- 25 extra chaps I'll upload the chapters under 2-9 days DON'T READ IT if you hate smut...

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"Grow up, or perish." That was the only rule the world gave Tai. Tai was just a child... until the world forced him to stop being one. Stripped of his youth and driven by circumstances no one should ever face, his life became a descent into darkness. From a broken boy with a shattered past, to a cold-blooded murderer, and eventually, a shield hero fighting for a new world. But as his power grows, so does the darkness threatening to consume him. In a world of betrayal and hidden truths, his ultimate fate remains unknown. Follow Tai’s journey in this dark fantasy story of revenge, survival, and the heavy burden of carrying a shield.

Fate often changes through the smallest moments. When a young Harry Potter is dropped off early at King’s Cross Station, he meets Hermione Granger long before the Hogwarts Express departs. What seems like a simple encounter soon begins to reshape everything they thought they knew about their future. Sorted into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry’s house of wit and intellect, Harry and Hermione enter a world where knowledge is power and secrets hide in every shadow. As Ravenclaws, they pursue ancient magic, forgotten texts, and hidden truths that most students never dare to explore. With every discovery, Harry grows stronger, wiser, and far more dangerous than anyone expected. But power never comes without consequences. Dark forces are already moving behind the scenes, watching the rise of a boy who refuses to follow the path written for him. Friendships deepen, alliances form, and hearts become entangled as Harry gathers loyal companions around him. In a magical world where destiny is fragile and darkness waits patiently, one small meeting at King’s Cross may change the fate of the wizarding world forever. Enjoying the story? Want to read ahead? ‎ ‎Support the novel and unlock early access to unreleased chapters by joining my patreon! ‎ ‎●WATER TIER (10$) -- Read 20 chapters ahead of public releases ‎ ‎●FIRE TIER (20$) -- Read 40 chapters ahead, get full access to all extras, and vote in exclusive polls for bonus content ●patreon.com/Vermeail Even a small pledge makes a huge difference -- thanks you reading

In the magical world of Aeltia, Viktor isn't your typical undead necromancer. After 700 years of actively resisting godhood and dodging the Radiant Church, he's somehow obtained two game-changing things: an internet connection to modern Earth and a captured divine essence that's basically a god's backup drive. His brilliant plan? Disguise Aeltia as a virtual reality game and use Earth gamers as divine avatars, all while trolling gaming forums. Sure, he's got problems - he's currently hiding under a pile of rotting corpses, dealing with a whiny divine essence that won't stop suggesting godhood, and trying to remember how HTML works after seven centuries. But with a mysterious paladin ally and his own centuries of magical knowledge, Viktor might just revolutionize both worlds - assuming his terrible web design skills don't crash everything first. After all, why become a god when you can make one instead? ---------- ---------- Warnings: - tagged as fiction to allow more ppl to read - slow - gods - nerds Advance Chapters on p@treon: [email protected]/Malphegor If you'd like to support me but can't join P@treon, leaving comments or reviews is also helpful!

In the most cliched fashion, a giant truck-kun smashed into my World, killing everyone with it. And in the next most cliched event, I was given a second chance in life by the gods to live another life in a world of swords, magic and dragons! It’s literally a dream come true! Be a hero? Who has the time?! Conquer the world? Like hell I’ll do something so troublesome! Diving into dungeons, exploring ancient ruins and meeting all the weirdos of the world? Sign me right up!! I’m only interested in travelling the world to find the most interesting materials I can use to write the best story I can! I’ll show you my creativity and dazzle this new world with the stories I’ll write! I’ll fight with dragons, swim with krakens, wrestle giants, eat all the cakes and bed the beauties! Time to live this life however I want! Eh? A psycho is running around the world saying that they are the hero who will slay the demon lord? Why is there such a crazy person? There’s someone out there threatening the world with nukes? How did they even find out how to make those? Some crazy hobo is going into other people’s houses to smash pots to look for money? That guy really must be crazy. What Do You Mean There Are Other Transmigrators In My Harem Fantasy? ----- [Character Creation:] [Gender:] [Male] [Female] >[Futa] *** Notes: Any R-rated scenes will be denoted by a '*' followed by an 'R' with the number of 'R's showing how much of it is R-rated. '*R' would be around 25%, '*RR' would be about 50% and '*RRR' would most likely be the entire chapter. You can join our discord through this link: https://discord.gg/CRrb56c

Garion was once a famous fitness influencer and a body scientist, and now, he was reincarnated in this mana cultivation world. Just like other novel MCs, he also got his own system, [God Gym]. The system was simple. Every person who trained in his gym would give him power. The more people trained, the stronger he became. Many cultivators called him a heretic just because of the weird workouts he did, but he didn't even care. Because, once his gym members started crushing those arrogant sects... nobody would be laughing anymore.

The life of an ordinary man transforms into a legend in another world a world filled with struggles for survival, where only the strongest live and their existence continues. The hero takes us on a journey to another fantastical world, one where we find strange creatures and events that are closer to fantasy than reality. The legend of Zeus returns once again, bringing with it many challenges for him and his descendants. Will he succeed in enduring them? This is what we will discover through the events of this novel.

Alinal an empire part of an alien planet full of super natural creatures called Alivar, the Empire was once peace full, until a war broke out, two sisters find themselves trapped between two sides, will they find away to work together and stop the war or die?

Orion Marcos was born exceptional. A true prodigy—brilliant mind, gifted body, and the kind of potential that drew quiet awe from everyone around him. But that promise carried a curse. As he grew, his body began to fail him, nerves deteriorating one by one until strength, movement, and even speech were stripped away. By adulthood, Orion existed as a fully conscious mind trapped in a collapsing shell, forced to witness his own slow disintegration. His life ended not in glory, but in helpless silence. Death was not the end. On his deathbed, Orion was claimed and drawn into the Entertainer’s Game, a cosmic proving ground where gods observe mortal lives as trials, wagers, and entertainment. His sponsor was Kronos, the enigmatic god of Time—distant, patient, and unnervingly intent. Rather than mercy or rebirth into comfort, Kronos placed Orion into a world shaped by catastrophe and violence. This new world is one of hunters—humans empowered by mana to confront the supernatural pouring from dimensional gates. Monsters infest pocket dimensions, danger has been monetized, and survival itself has been ranked, regulated, and sold. Above it all, Constellations watch from beyond reality, selecting champions to sponsor and mold according to their inscrutable designs. Orion awakens at the very bottom of this society: weak, unremarkable, and expendable. Yet unlike his previous life, he can move. He can act. And buried deep within his soul are remnants of Time’s authority—powers that do not grant strength or safety, but something far more dangerous: the ability to fail, learn, and return. As Orion struggles through a world where hunters prey on monsters and gods prey on potential, he must survive systems built to break the weak and reward spectacle. Kronos does not guide him. He does not intervene. He only watches. And under the unblinking gaze of Time, Orion must decide what it means to live again—whether to remain a pawn in a god’s game, or to become something the game itself was never meant to contain.

Inspired by Bronz_Deck's Chaos Gacha system (I recommend to check out their works, they are pretty good) --------------------------------------------------- Sam Barnes used to be special — and it cost him everything. As a child, he possessed an effortless charisma that drew people in. It made him visible, and visibility became a liability. Manipulation, humiliation, and betrayal wore that spark down until Sam learned how to survive by staying unnoticed. By his late teens, he has learned control. Restraint. How to exist without attracting attention. Then he is taken, forced to play the Entertainer’s game. Ripped out of his life and thrown into a world that does not care what he wants, Sam is bound to a chaotic system that assigns power, imposes pressure, and demands engagement. Growth is not optional. Choice is never clean. Standing out is unavoidable. The system pushes him into conflicts, relationships, and roles he never asked for, shaping him into a focal point simply by refusing to let him remain ordinary. This is not a story about destiny or reward. It’s about being forced into significance — and living with the consequences. --------------------------------------------------- I do not own Highschool DxD nor do I plan to stick 100% to canon.