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In the Veyr Dominion, power isn’t inherited—it’s engraved. Crests are living contracts etched into flesh, policing obedience through pain, privilege, and invisible clauses no one dares question. Astra Vey was raised to wear one like every noble heir… until the collar meant for her soul misfires. Instead of blind compliance, Astra sees what no one else can: a cold, luminous UI—STATUS, RULESET, CLAUSES, PERMISSIONS, TRACE—revealing the Empire’s leash as editable code. Freedom should be simple: run. But the moment Astra’s crest wakes wrong, every faction moves to claim the defect that could break their world. The Crestwright Guild wants to dissect her miracle. The Church of Lumen offers sanctuary with debt stitched into prayer. The Underchain trades safety for permissions—and never forgets what you owe. And House Veyrn’s most elegant predator, Marquis Dorian Veyrn, begins rewriting Astra’s life through seals, audits, and “legal” cages. Her only ally is the last man she should trust: Kael Raithe, an Imperial Hound with a military crest variant and a voice trained to command. He should drag her back in chains—yet he chooses something more dangerous: asking. In a city built on ownership, Astra and Kael weaponize consent, desire, and loopholes to survive. Because every patch has a price… and Astra’s interface is waking up hungry.

In a world where the Apocalypse is a twisted game and human lives are the ultimate currency, eighteen-year-old Moon was dealt the worst hand possible: [Class: NULL]. Deemed a defect by the System and discarded as monster fodder by the girl he swore to protect, Moon was left to rot in the unforgiving Outer Slums. But the System made a fatal miscalculation. Surviving an impossible encounter without an awakened class, Moon didn't just break the rules—he shattered the matrix itself.

1 new chapter every day - Running for WSA 2023 **************************************************** In a world filled with magic, fantastic creatures, gods, and endless mysteries, Vince is a young man with a brilliant mind but no opportunities. As a soldier in a war campaign, he faces an inevitable fate. However, instead of finally discovering the secrets of the afterlife, he awakens in a mysterious and unknown place, where he must navigate the secrets and dangers that lurk in every corner. Vince then needs to use his wits and skills to survive and escape this strange and deadly place. Will he be able to uncover the truth behind this mythical realm, or will he be trapped there forever? In endless darkness, a single word runs through infinity "Open your eyes, marked".

Aven is the strongest knight and the commander of one of the kingdom’s elite forces. In every war against the demons, he always stood at the front undefeated, unrivaled. When the war finally came to an end, he believed his duty was complete. He was wrong. Branded as a threat too powerful to be controlled, the kingdom chose betrayal over reward. It even chose to cooperate with the very demons it had once fought against. Stabbed from behind by his fellow knights and abandoned on a silent battlefield, Aven should have died there. But death did not claim him. He was saved by a mysterious silver-haired woman. Having lost his title, his home, and his family, a knight branded as a threat now begins his second life.

Kael grew up in a middle class family when all of a sudden the fracture happened. The fracture split the world in half and ruined the economy. With the fracture, special people called the "Branded" appeared which possessed otherworldly powers. One fated day after being attacked in his own house, the universe chose him to become one of them.

True to life Story of Corporal Teodorico Victorio "TEDDY" David, and the Japanese Philippine invasion, 1941-1945.

Single and searching for love, Xiong Yue is captivated by the enigmatic Bao Shuai. His quiet allure and whispers of a roommate, Agua, unseen by others, ignite her curiosity. But Agua is more than just an imaginary friend… As reality blurs into nightmare, Xiong Yue confronts a horror born from her past—and a terrifying revenge plot that threatens to consume her soul.

[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?

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.