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When the balance of the Chaos Verse begins to fracture, an exiled boy named Hale Wren finds himself caught between gods, monsters, and his own unraveling mind. Across a realm built from light and shadow, Hale must uncover the truth of what it means to exist — and what must be sacrificed to keep that existence from collapsing. But in a world where every choice reshapes reality, even the smallest spark of Chaos can ignite the end of everything.

Pasar 6 años tratando de buscarle un sentido a su vida después de sobrevivir a una guerra biológica no ha sido fácil, mucho menos para Frank que perdió todo lo que amaba frente a él. Sus padres, sus padrinos y los hijos de ellos con los que creció ya no estaban más. Aún no lo superaba y no creía que lo pudiera hacer algún día. Por ello sabía qué, aunque afuera las cosas estuvieran en calma, dentro de él todo estaba en caos. Su cuerpo y mente crearon su propio temporizador o eso es lo que pensaba él. Pero algo más allá le haría ver que él no tiene y nunca tuvo control sobre sí mismo.

Liu, a student studying abroad, in his Highschool years transfers to New Shanghai, a city currently in the making in pursuit of a new chapter in his life, however, upon arriving things are strange; the people, the city, and also the crazy high crime rate; which all are connected to one thing, magic itself. Liu doesn't believe in Magic and fairy tails but his biggest mistake was not believing...that he too, has a Magicians lineage. He had suddenly shifted towards another realm. -The Magicians Society

Jin Lin a high school kid with a big brother-complex lost his genius, entrepreneur big brother Jin Chen to an explosive accident at an offshore oil drilling platform. Left in a vegetative state, Jin Chen had a low probability of waking up from his coma. All hope was lost that is until a gaming company known as Star Horizon gave him a second chance to live in a virtual game world. Their mother agreed with ease after paying a hefty price her son. Jin Chen was taken away and that was last they saw him. Five years later Star Horizon's virtual reality game Equino, Jin Lin signed up with the hope of seeing his brother again.

James Thrys was a soldier in the Great Continental War that ravaged the nations for decades. Fighting side by side with his brother, the pursuit of the mysterious cause of the war crept to a close. But tragedy struck when a mission ended not only in defeat, but also with his brother's sacrifice. James swore to finish the fight his brother started. And after years of agony, a peace treaty was signed. Like a lifeless war machine, James no longer had a purpose in life except to wander around cities. He had lost everything to attain peace for the world, and swore never to pick up a weapon again. But unsolvable assassinations of officials around the world began to threaten the peace that James sacrificed so much for. The assassin rumored to be murderer of his brother. Donning the mantle of the Quiver once more, James Thrys had a vow of vengeance had to carry out.

"It was you who was born for me, and me who was born for you. This is the kind of relation we were destined to have. We can never escape our fate." Abella, a billionaire who has lost her husband meets Quietus himself. What has fate planned for them? Read and find out

While searching for her mother who had mysteriously vanished, Conquit becomes the Vice Commander General of the Herusian Battalion in the greatest empire that ever existed - The Great Herusian Empire. Believing her life and existence were as simple as they come she walks ignorantly into every situation, including befriending the Prince of a detested Kingdom. As she continues her relentless search, she begins to uncover a dark and disturbing history of the so-called greatest empire and simultaneously learns more about herself than she ever thought she would. With her naivete and sanity slowly disintegrating she realises that she must face the cruel fate she was cursed with and finally make a choice.

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.

Reborn alongside her son, Chen Xiaobao, Chen Momo learns from the mistakes of her past life and starts a frantic hoarding spree. To survive, the mother-and-son duo each put their skills to use in the apocalypse. The lively little Chen Xiaobao quickly wins everyone's heart, and Chen Momo finds love of her own in the apocalypse too...

[Irresistible MC + Farming & Entrepreneurship + Strong Female Lead + Cute Baby + Love Rivalry + Farming System + Male Competition] Deng Yuyuan wakes up to find she has transmigrated into a period novel about a "pampered group darling" — as the biological mother of the vicious female villain. The female villain has a biased grandmother, a mooching uncle and his family, a blindly filial father, and a spineless mother. She was a small-time thief as a child. As an adult, she committed every kind of evil — constantly framing the female lead — and ultimately met a miserable end. The female lead is the only daughter in another family, doted on by her older brothers. The villain targeted her out of pure jealousy. And now, Deng Yuyuan has become that villain's cowardly mother — and the villain herself is currently just an ugly, wrinkly-faced infant. The blindly filial father loves his wife, but gives all the good things to his own mother. He says to his starving wife and daughter: "Xiao Yuan, come drink some water. I specially heated it for you." Deng Yuyuan looks at her own bony frame and her tiny child — and decides to get a divorce. Goodbye, useless husband. She's going to raise this little cub with an abundance of money and love. No way she'll go astray this time. Lost one husband, gained a crowd of suitors. A beautiful sent-down youth coveted by many — she knows some self-defense and burns the midnight oil studying. With the reinstatement of the college entrance exams, she takes her child toward a much wider world. Riding the wave of the times, Deng Yuyuan works her way up to become a gaming tycoon and a cutting-edge scientist... Except — why are so many men fighting to be her cub's stepfather?