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In the middle of a deserted island, a small boy wakes up with two sets of memories: one from his few years of life and the other from a man who lived to adulthood and achieved great things. When he least expected it, a powerful master appeared on the island and took him in as a disciple, revealing a shocking fact: magic exists in that world, and, thanks to it, humanity managed to conquer the galaxy. If you like it, you can support me on patreon.com/lordanl and get up to 10 advanced chapters.

When a flawed summoning tore Echo from modern Earth, he arrived in the savage Beast World with nothing but unnatural charm and the ability to see the glitches in reality itself. Surviving slavery, he forged unbreakable bonds with outcasts—a phantom-clawed scout, a space-weaving healer, a nine-tailed illusionist, and a cybernetically-enhanced soldier. These bonds did more than save him; they awakened a latent, terrifying power within. He is the Sanguis Imperator, a sovereign who commands the very blood of life. But his power is a lie. His existence is an accident. Echo discovers he is a living anomaly, born from a wound in reality: the Chaos Crystal, an artifact from beyond all multiverses that crashed into Earth a millennium ago. Its mere presence mutated his world and wrote its impossible physics into his blood. Now, he is trapped in a cosmic war he never knew existed. On one side, the Conclave of Severance, enforcers of sterile Order who see him as a cancerous virus to be sterilized. On the other,the Scourge, intelligent Corrupted born from an ancient multiversal war, who see his stable blood as the key to ultimate power. And on his own transformed Earth—now a post-apocalyptic battleground where 1,200 years have passed—theAdapted humans who evolved from the Crystal's leak fight desperately for survival. With his bonded Circle, Echo must navigate this three-sided war, master his abilities as the Synthesizer, and return to the heart of the corruption. His choices won't just decide his fate, but the fate of all existence: will he heal the fundamental schism of reality, or become the ultimate weapon that destroys it? A gritty, emotional, and epic LitRPG cultivation saga where love is power, blood is destiny, and the greatest battle is for the soul of reality itself.

As the Nine Dragons Syndicate tightens its grip on Southeast Asia, a new and enigmatic leader emerges from the shadows. Known only as The Jade Dragon, this figure is unlike any of the original nine—an outsider whose ambitions threaten not only the region but the very balance of power within the syndicate itself. The Jade Dragon's rise sparks internal discord, pitting the nine original leaders against one another in a high-stakes struggle for dominance. Amid this chaos, Felix, a former enforcer turned reluctant ally, leads a team of unlikely heroes in uncovering the syndicate's long-buried secrets. Their investigation reveals a chilling truth: the Jade Dragon is linked to the very origins of the syndicate, holding the key to its rise—and potentially its fall. As the team dives deeper, they discover that the Jade Dragon’s plans extend beyond crime and corruption. Harnessing ancient curses and cutting-edge biotechnology, this new leader aims to unleash an environmental catastrophe that could reshape the region’s resources for their control. David, still grappling with the power and burden of the Dragon Crown, must confront the haunting visions it brings, which are tied to the Jade Dragon’s dark legacy. Mayang, whose plant-based abilities are fading, must rediscover her connection to nature to counteract the syndicate's devastating environmental damage. Clarissa, driven by personal loss, infiltrates the syndicate's fractured inner circle to exploit their infighting. Thalia, with her psychic connection to Southeast Asia's ancient spiritual roots, begins to see visions of a greater threat—a prophecy of the “Tenth Dragon” who will bring either salvation or destruction. The stakes rise as the syndicate unravels from within. The Jade Dragon manipulates the chaos, forcing old alliances to shatter and new alliances to form. Trust is a fragile commodity among the team, especially when Felix's shadowed past resurfaces, and his loyalty is questioned. Even more dangerous

Kael disparaît une nuit sans explication. Il se réveille face à une vérité que des entités cosmiques avaient scellée depuis des millénaires, afin que les humains n’y aient jamais accès. Dans un monde privé de magia, quatre Temples anciens dorment encore… et l’un d’eux réagit étrangement à la présence de Kael. Son arrivée déclenche une chaîne d’événements qu’aucun mortel n’était censé provoquer : un mécanisme oublié, une prophétie étouffée, et surtout le début d’un Test destiné à juger les êtres de cette jeune planète. Écho après Écho, Kael se retrouve confronté à des épreuves aux côtés d’autres humains, dont le but réel est de déterminer s’ils possèdent — ou non — les qualifications nécessaires pour s’ouvrir aux autres mondes. Il n’est pas un héros. Il n’était pas prévu. Mais quelque chose, dans les profondeurs, semble l’avoir toujours attendu. Echo of the Past est une dark fantasy lente et méticuleuse, où chaque Écho compte et où rien n’est précipité. Et derrière ces épreuves s’étend un chemin où un monde titanesque et sans fin vous attend.

Echo of the Past – Dark Fantasy Progression While exploring a mysterious cave with a friend, the ground collapses beneath them. Kael falls into a buried structure no map has ever recorded — an unknown Temple, sealed for millennia. But it is not abandoned. The Temple is still active. A dormant system awakens. A Trial begins. The Temple tests. Observes. Measures. It does not respond to everyone the same way. And in Kael’s case… something deviates. What he does not yet know is that at the end of this Trial, something awaits him. Something ancient. Something absolute. A presence that does not merely judge — but binds. A bond that is not only about survival. Not only about power. A bond that will follow him in this world… and in others. Updates: Saturday — 10:00 PM CET

Trigger Warning: abuse, violence, torture, sexual violence. Echo has known only pain for the last ten years. Being treated as a pack slave, she has cooked, cleaned, and worked harder than anyone she knows. Her reward for her efforts? Days without food and non-stop abuse from everyone in the pack. To make matters worse, one of her biggest tormentors is also completely obsessed with her. She has never known anyone in the pack to show her an ounce of kindness. When a visiting alpha from a neighboring pack turns out to be her fated mate, her life may hang in the balance. Will he be her saving grace, or will he reject her for her weakness? Will she ever escape the abuse? If so, can she escape the clutches of the powerful man who believes she belongs to him?

Ellis Langston, a brilliant but naive electrical engineer, gains precognitive abilities after a near-drowning accident. Struggling with guilt and the consequences of his well-intentioned choices, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, learning to accept uncertainty and the complexities of altering fate.

Aryan, a novelist seeking solitude to write his next bestseller, arrives at the misty hills of Shimla. His destination: Villa 404, an isolated British-era bungalow surrounded by dense deodar forests. ​Ignoring the terrified warnings of the caretaker, Aryan chooses the forbidden upper room. There, inside a dusty drawer, he finds an old leather diary titled "My Last Mistake." ​Curiosity turns to horror when he opens it. The diary contains entries from 1995 describing a demonic presence. But the terror strikes when he reaches the last page. ​The entry is dated today. The ink is fresh. And it reads: "Welcome Aryan... I was waiting for you." ​As the lights go out and the door locks itself, Aryan realizes he isn't just reading a story—he is living it. Wet footprints appear on the floor, leading straight to him, and something begins to scratch from inside the wardrobe. ​Can Aryan uncover the dark history of Villa 404, or will he become just another entry in the diary? ​In the silence of the hills, some echoes never die.

From my childhood, I was living a mixed life. Was I blessed or was I cursed? I had a contrary view over my life. But I was never alone despite everyone around me abandoning me. Another voice was echoing through me, telling me to not be afraid. At one point, I almost succumbed into a life under the shadow, but someone eventually pulled me out of it and placed me under the spotlight. I thought I was freed forever, but the Echo told me that I was wrong. And it was all proven true on the day I discovered the true face of my beloved, who cheated on me without any shame. That day, I felt my world breaking apart. We were always together, I thought we would be together forever. Like some sort of beautiful fantasy. Silly, yet warm. Somewhere I could escape to. A home. It wasn't too much. But somehow, it all started that day. Or did it start before it? I don't remember. My memories are failing me. He told me I shouldn't stay. He told me I'll only get hurt no matter how I try to please him. He did not lie… Then, why did it hurt so much? Maybe because I truly loved him, seeing him with another had me broken to pieces. It wasn't fun, but… It wasn't the worst. That day, I finally decided. ‘Leave.’ It was as if a trigger had been pulled, and my life moved again in a hectic direction. I've met people I thought I won't be meeting again, and was stranded between so many fights of interests. I could only fight for myself there. This time, not only the Echo was with me. Another person was there, supporting me unconditionally. Giving me the confidence to move. Still, I will forever wonder… What choice is the right one? I guess I'll never know until I reach my destination.

The day the sky shattered, Kaelen "Kai" Vance was just a quiet clerk in a dusty antique shop, forgotten by the world. But when monsters from beyond reality tore the city apart, a forgotten cavalry saber gave him an impossible advantage: a System. Levels, stats, skills—the rules of a video game are now the only laws that matter in a world overrun by horrific Rift-spawn and a silent, methodical army of Collectors cleaning up the remains. With his sister's life on the line and a city collapsing into chaos, Kai discovers that the sword is not unique. Ancient artifacts, "Echoes of Power," lie hidden amidst the ruins, each one holding the key to a new skill, a new chance at survival. To save what little he has left, Kai must do more than just fight. He must hunt the Echoes, level up, and forge his small band of survivors into weapons. In a world where history is fighting back, can one man rewrite the future? Or will he just become another forgotten echo in the dust?