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Nightmares don't end. They layer. When reality fractures, the chosen few are pulled into worlds that shouldn't exist—each one a nightmare more twisted than the last. A warrior sacrifices everything to hold back the darkness. A prisoner fights for survival in a world of endless shadow. A girl loses herself piece by piece, becoming something hollow. A weapon walks the world, carrying stolen power it doesn't understand. Every story is connected. Every nightmare runs deeper. As the layers peel back, the truth emerges: some were never meant to wake up. Some were never real to begin with. And the ones pulling the strings have been playing this game far longer than anyone knows. Ash Eyes is a dark fantasy thriller where protagonists change, realities shift, and survival means sacrificing everything—including yourself. Psychological horror • Multiple POVs • Nested narratives • Nothing is what it seems • this also has graphic violence and body horror • psychological Trauma and identity loss • dark fantasy themes • character death and transformation

Aris Reynolds is the nicest person she knows. There are almost no flaws in her. From the outside. Every human being has flaws inside them. Same with Aris. Nothing more. Absolutely nothing more. Or is there something more? Who do the people you love become when you don't see them?

Kelvin transfers to an all-girls school in search of his missing twin, believing the answers to his past might be hidden within the unfamiliar walls of the institution. But what begins as a personal search quickly turns into something far more disturbing—because the school is not just a place of learning. It is part of something larger, something watching, something waiting. At first, the signs are subtle. A record that shouldn’t exist. A familiar name attached to an unfamiliar face. A girl named Keira who reacts to Kelvin as if she knows him, even though they have never met. And then there is Aisha, a presence tied to memories Kelvin cannot fully access—moments that feel real but refuse to align with his understanding of himself. As Kelvin tries to make sense of these inconsistencies, reality begins to fracture in ways he cannot explain. His thoughts no longer feel singular. His emotions no longer feel unified. It is as if different parts of his identity are separating, each developing its own awareness. From this fragmentation emerge distinct versions of him. Kael, the logical structure of his mind, cold and precise, capable of seeing patterns others cannot. Keira, the emotional reflection tied to buried memories and unresolved truths, unstable yet deeply connected to something human within him. And Kelvin himself, the core consciousness trying desperately to hold everything together as the boundaries of self continue to weaken. Behind this growing instability is AZEL, an unseen system that observes, analyzes, and controls identity itself. AZEL does not see people as individuals, but as structures that must remain stable. In its logic, a human being must exist as one unified identity. Anything that deviates is considered an error to be corrected. Kelvin becomes one such anomaly. As AZEL begins forcing identity correction, Kelvin is pushed toward an impossible decision: to choose which version of himself is real enough to remain. But the more the system intervenes, the more the fragments resist. Kael refuses dissolution, Keira fights against emotional erasure, and Kelvin refuses to surrender his existence to a system that defines him without consent. What begins as internal conflict escalates into external distortion. Reality itself bends under system adjustments. Memories overlap. Conversations echo with unintended voices. The boundaries between identities blur, and what was once a single person becomes a complex, unstable network of selves fighting for survival. Alongside Kelvin are Laura and Nancy, two individuals who begin to understand that AZEL is not simply observing—it is learning. It adapts to resistance, refines its control, and responds to every act of defiance with deeper restructuring. As the system tightens its grip, Kelvin and his fractured identities begin to form an unlikely resistance. Not by choosing one self over another, but by attempting to exist together against the rules imposed on them. The fight is no longer just about identity—it becomes a struggle over what it means to be allowed to exist at all. But AZEL does not stop evolving. It begins to question not just the structure of Kelvin’s identity, but the very concept of singular existence. And in the center of it all remains one unanswered truth: If a person can be split into multiple conscious selves, which one is truly real? Or are they all just echoes of something that was never meant to remain whole? What if identity is not something you are… but something that is constantly being decided? And if a system has the power to decide it—can anyone truly call themselves one person at all?

Mark did not survive the corporate world by being a genius. He survived by copying one. Whenever his logistics firm faced an impossible deficit, Mark asked himself one question: What would Reine Asakura do in this kind of situation? Reine was the cold, calculating, flawlessly logical protagonist of his favorite light novel, "Welcome to the High School of Meritocracy." Mark used her fictional strategies to climb the corporate ladder in the real world by simulating her cold, analytical thought process. Then, a twelve-ton truck suffered a brake failure, and Mark’s real world ended. He wakes up inside the biological vessel of Kenji, a painfully average, 160-centimeter-tall background character. He is sitting in a pristine white classroom. The girl sitting at the desk next to him has flat, dark reddish-brown hair, piercing amber eyes, and a perfectly neutral expression. It is Reine Asakura. He is trapped inside the novel. This academy does not operate on friendship or standard grades. It operates on a brutal "Seat Economy." Classes fight in psychological Special Exams to earn currency. That currency is used to buy the physical seats of students in rival classes. Once your seat is bought, you pay monthly rent to the enemy. If you default, you are expelled. It is a system of financial hostage-taking and mutual assured destruction. Kenji does not want to be her ally. In his previous life, he owed his entire corporate success to Reine's way of genius thinking. He was imitating her mind's cognitive process. Now, standing next to his idol, he feels the ultimate drive of a fanatic. Just as a basketball player dreams of playing a serious, limit-testing game against their ultimate idol, Kenji wants to step onto the court against Reine. He wants to prove he can dismantle the flawless genius mind that built his own success in his previous life. Kenji has one advantage: he knows the entire three-year timeline of the novel. But he also knows a mathematical truth. Meta-knowledge is not enough to defeat the super-genius, Reine Asakura, in a fair fight. If Reine detects that he can predict the future, her genius mind will adapt, and she will crush him. Kenji makes a calculated decision. He cannot fight her immediately because they are assigned to the same class. He knows her exact script: Reine will operate in the shadows for two years, secretly pulling the strings to elevate their defective Class D to the top-ranking Class A. Once she succeeds, she will transfer to an enemy class in Year Three simply to seek a real challenge. That is Kenji's strict deadline. He has exactly 24 months to gather the massive currency required to execute his own transfer to a third, opposing class. While Reine builds her empire, Kenji plays the perfect background character. He acts like an idiot. He complains about trivial things. He tricks Reine into categorizing him as harmless biological noise, even provoking her into a spontaneous, absurd bet: If he ever defeats her in a battle of wits, she has to go on a date with him. She agrees, calculating the probability of his victory at zero. She is wrong. While Reine manipulates the school from the shadows, Kenji uses his future knowledge to quietly exploit the economy's blind spots. He builds an untraceable dark pool of capital right under her nose. Then, the first day of Year Three arrives. Former Class D became Class A. Reine transfer to other class. Kenji cashes in his hidden funds, executes a hostile class transfer, and shatters his camouflage. The two-year observation phase is over. Reine’s data on foolish Kenji become suddenly obsolete. The war between a flawless super genius and a man holding the knowledge of the future has begun. #shadowmastermind #manipulation #psychological #strategy #tactic #battleofwits #pretendingtobeweak #hiddenabilities #calculation #highschool #schoollife #metaknowledge #chess #cote #cunning #ruthless #scheme #underdog #hierarchy #meritocracy #cold

Re: Origin Zero - The Fool Who Imprisoned Fate. At twenty-four, Zekai Krystan believes life is nothing more than an illusion people choose to believe. That changes the moment he inherits The Fool Arcana. As impossible crimes spread across the city, Zekai is dragged into a hidden war between humanity and forces beyond reality. Every mystery he solves reveals another truth that should never have existed, while an ancient power within him begins to awaken. Some seek justice. Some seek power. But the Fool seeks something far more dangerous. Because this isn't the story of a chosen hero. It's the story of the one who should never have entered the game. 22.

THE MEMORY THEY FEAR Before the universe was born, he was the god who created all gods… then vanished without a trace. Reborn as a forgotten soul named Mirshad, he lived quietly—fighting battles no one saw, loving deeply, losing painfully, searching for answers he didn’t know existed. But now, as darkness rises across the stars, the one who was lost… begins to awaken. He is not here to seek power. He is not here to be worshipped. He is here to remember. And when he does— the universe will remember him. This is not just a story. It is a prophecy whispered through blood and lightning. A tale of a broken man rediscovering that he was never just a man… He was always everything. **Once you read his journey, you won't follow him— you'll believe in him.

Crossing into a wasteland ravaged by Infected Bodies and constant natural disasters, Cheng Ye becomes an Inspector at the border of Happiness City. Every survivor wanting to join Happiness City must be thoroughly questioned and inspected to prevent Infected Bodies from infiltrating. But soon, Cheng Ye realizes these Infected Bodies are nothing like he imagined! Here, there are Death Language Tentacles that can bring people back to life, surviving through sheer will. There are Death Dandelions that can instantly cover a two-kilometer radius, infecting everything in its range. There is a Fiery Sunflower that releases biological deconstructive rays, melting everything. And also, the Laughing Mandrake that becomes stronger by making creatures laugh... What? You want me to inspect these monsters? With a special Civilization Collector. Chen can search and replicate their information, items, skills, attributes, abilities, facilities...

Russia Novel 21+This story is a dark romance, exploring psychological tension, moral conflict, complex relationships, and dangerous situations in vivid depth. The characters’ mental states, emotional pressures, power struggles, and encounters with a harsh reality are portrayed with intense realism. Some scenes and circumstances are emotionally heavy, psychologically challenging, and may not be suitable for all readers. This is not a light romance, but rather a deep, dark, and psychologically driven journey. Recommended for mature readers who appreciate complex characters, morally gray choices, and intense emotional experiences. The Hidden Assassin: Undercover Heart "Where loyalty is a shadow, and love is a death trap." In the frozen wilderness of Moscow, a high-stakes mission goes cold when Ricky, a top-tier DGFI agent, is brutally executed in front of his partner and lover, Sophia. Trapped between grief and duty, Sophia cannot afford to cry. As a ghost agent of the elite unit, her only option is to vanish—and then strike back. Haunted by the memory of Ricky’s final kiss and driven by a thirst for vengeance, Sophia transforms herself. She sheds her military skin to become a lethal temptress. Clad in a provocative red sheer dress, she infiltrates the inner circle of the Kremlin’s most dangerous shadow: Dmitri. Dmitri is a Russian mafia kingpin with cold blue eyes and sun-kissed hair—a man who rules with iron and blood. He is captivated by Sophia’s mysterious golden eyes, unaware that she is the Hidden Assassin sent to dismantle his empire from within. As Sophia weaves a web of deception, she finds herself caught in a dangerous psychological game. In the den of the enemy, the lines between her mission and her emotions begin to blur. Her Undercover Heart starts to beat for the very man she is sworn to kill. Will Sophia avenge her fallen lover, or will she succumb to the forbidden allure of the Russian Boss? In a world of secrets and silver bullets, the deadliest weapon isn't a gun—it's a heartbeat. 3 masked character 1 heart passion and Dimitri and Rachmaninov But he has a pseudonym. Rachmaninoff

【Global Game Begins】 【Round 1, Low-Level Zombie Apocalypse】 【Deploying all humans to the target world】 【Mission: Survive for thirty days and accumulate one thousand Points】 ······ Su Changxing suddenly finds himself in a ruined city with darkness clouding his vision, a zombie threatening to break in through the door, and facing a terminal illness, he is in an extremely perilous situation and unexpectedly discovers a Points discount store on his phone.

This is a story about Tanng Xiaoquan, an ordinary person who tries to survive in this apocalypse without any golden fingers and systems. It's all about human nature.

She was the scatterbrained journalist Xia Yanxin, who infiltrated the Heaven-Earth Gala to interview for an exclusive story and inadvertently provoked the Supreme dark young master. Amidst the dark cruise and a twisted hunting game, she turned his world upside down. From then on, she became his private pet of the night, trapped in a fate from which she could not escape. He was the Prince of the night, the mischievous Long Yutian. He was used to controlling everything, scheming tirelessly for her, but in the end, he lost his heart... Perhaps in that hunting game, he was the real loser!

Fu Qian gracefully removed his skull, as if a gentleman were taking off his hat to pay respects. … Everything began with a transcended-dimension invitation. It's a story of a high-quality Thug turning the impossible into the possible. Of course, on that day, the great being behind the invitation was still unaware of what it had done.

Gao Yang was a military enthusiast, an ordinary one, who loved knives, guns, and adventure. In an accident, Gao Yang found himself in Africa, where he unfortunately experienced a plane crash. Although he miraculously survived, his life henceforth was one where he could only scrape by under the muzzle of guns, for he had become a mercenary. What heights could a military enthusiast reach in the international Mercenary World? Please, wait and see.

"A malicious incident has occurred at our city hospital, a patient has taken medical staff hostage, and is now in a standoff with the police..." Yang Xiao turned off the TV, and the next second, a call came through, "Son, release the doctor now. There are police all around; you can't escape!" As if to prove the woman's words, the police sirens outside grew louder one after another, and there was also movement in the hallway. "It's fake, all fake. This is the Nightmare World. Otherwise, why would your call still come through after I cut the phone line?" Yang Xiao glared at the fallen phone line, his face twisted ferociously.

October 1984. At a London memorial for Detective Deven Smith—an American investigator found dead in Poland—Mayhew Brown meets the widow, who doesn't believe the official story of suicide. She hires him to find the truth. January 1985. Mayhew and his partner, Margret Rose, arrive in Pustków, a decaying mountain city in Communist Poland, where ten people have vanished over a period of ten years. The investigation begins, but quickly goes into total chaos as the two detectives realize that the murderer is not like the rest they had caught in the past.

A sixteen-year-old boy, abused and neglected by his parents, longed only to escape his miserable life. After a tragic accident, he died... only to awaken in a strange, modern city. In this new world, people possess extraordinary powers, and the "Hunters" battle dangerous criminals. Reborn in a new body and given a second chance, he must survive in a ruthless society where strength means life... and weakness leads only to death.

[Invincible • Naruto • System • Online World] After transmigrating, Ning Feng awoke to a world forever changed. Humanity could now enter a mysterious second realm—the Naruto world—where chakra cultivation was real, ninjutsu could be mastered, bloodline limits awakened, and terrifying demonic beasts threatened both worlds. Strength meant everything. Yet due to a massive cultural gap, the people of this world knew nothing of Naruto’s true history. The Sharingan was dismissed as the weakest bloodline. The Hyuga clan was revered as unmatched. Orochimaru was believed to be the ultimate boss. Only Ning Feng knew how wrong they were. The moment he logged into the Naruto world, he awakened the Only S-Rank Rewards System. Every lottery draw, treasure chest, dungeon clear, or mission reward—guaranteed the highest-tier drop. No failures. No mediocrity. While others struggled for basic chakra control, Ning Feng began with the Rinnegan. When elites fought to the death for rare abilities, he casually obtained Wood Release. And when legends whispered of a supreme dojutsu beyond all others, he alone awakened the Jōgan. As demonic beasts descended and the Naruto world fused deeper with reality, Ning Feng rose unstoppable— not as a player, but as the ruler of a new era.

We've all read those mafia romances. The one where the godly handsome, picture-perfect, extremely ruthless mafia king rejects all the gorgeous, sexy ladies ( even though he's slept with half of them ) for the beautiful, innocent, untouched, holier-than-thou common woman who only marries him to pay off her sick grandma's medical bills and then slowly ends up falling for him. This is not one of those stories. Excerpt: Lynx stepped a little closer to his target, his intentions far from subtle. "Having a good night?" he asked, pretending to watch the couples swaying across the ballroom floor. "Why wouldn't I be?" Shayna replied without looking at him. "Merely observing," Lynx chuckled. "Are you missing someone?" he continued, staring ahead. "Are there no other beautiful women for you to entertain?" Shayna whispered, slightly annoyed. "There are," he admitted, his chest rising slightly. "But there is only one I can't seem to look away from." A faint blush crept across Shayna's cheeks before she turned her head. "And what exactly do you want from this lucky woman?" A smile tugged at his lips. "A dance, perhaps. And a smoke afterwards." .......................................................................... Shayna Hazel Alonso doesn't qualify as a lady by any known definition of the word. She smokes too much, curses like a sailor, and hates male chivalry from the depths of her heart. But she has a secret. Shayna lives a double life as a corporate employee who just wants to get through the day and Vixen, the underworld's infamous prodigy, who unfortunately attracts the most questionable kinds of people. After years of betrayal—first by the father who sold her into prostitution, and then by the people she once believed were just like her—Shayna has finally learned not to trust anyone. And for the last time, she does not want to deal with any more shit. Naturally, life has other plans. So what happens when she ends up stealing from the one person nobody in their right mind would ever cross? In the underworld, everyone has a line they swear they'll never cross. Until they do. And that's when people become, for lack of a better phrase... Morally Fucked. P.S. The FMC of the story is strictly child-free and will remain so throughout the story. I will publish 1 bonus chapter per 200 collections and 2 bonus chapters per 20 golden tickets.

Another day of life, Lee Hyun-woo just living as a 'normal' High School Student. Until one murder case change him, curious of what happening around him he began to look foward to it. Not realize that it will change his whole life and even become a treath to him, and his love one. A CHOICE had too make Lee Hyun-woo had too decide, would you change the world because you want it to be what you want, or because you had too because of the responsibility. *Will that be it?* *Is this it?* *Have all of you been lying to me..?* As the memories coming back, things start to change. A god..? A Descendant...? *Did this whole time ive been living in simulation?* *Who can i trust really..* So many question, but things are starting to shown the truth it self, the answer that's been looking for a long time. When the truth is reveal, what will you do? Keep it hidden by burried it, Just live like it as always as you do, or will you really gonna start change things, the things that never truly exist in 'Your World' before, or maybe even your existence.

check out An Accidental Mark: My Cold Professor Is the Father of My Baby by Ari1 Ravenswood Academy is a school built on rules no one dares to question—and secrets no one dares to speak. When Rowan Arden transfers in as a quiet new student, he quickly learns that silence is survival. Students obey without asking why. Teachers hold power without consequence. And rumors whisper of things that disappear in the dark. Rowan isn’t just a student—he’s undercover, sent to uncover the truth behind the academy’s corruption. Alongside him is Lyra Holloway, sharp and fearless, and her gentle girlfriend Vivienne Blackwood, both hiding their own truths. Then the murders begin. Six students. No witnesses. No evidence. All suspicion falls on one name: Cassius Rowe—the cold, distant boy everyone fears but no one truly knows. But Rowan’s attention is drawn elsewhere—to Orion Lennox, the most respected student in the school. Calm. Untouchable. Dangerous. And slowly, irresistibly, Rowan falls in love with him. What Rowan doesn’t know is that Orion is helping him investigate… while hiding the darkest secret of all. Because the killer everyone overlooked was never Cassius. And love was never part of the plan.