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Energy-Substrate Scaling is a unified theory of complexity. The law states that complex systems rise by discovering energy accounts, flourish by spending them, and fall when the balance diminishes, with the height of their flourish determined by the size of the accessible account. Energy-Substrate Scaling: A Unified Theory of Complexity Core Axiom: The scope, structure, and lifespan of any complex system are dictated by the characteristics of the energy substrate it can access and exploit. This is not merely a theory of resource use. It is a theory of metabolic fate. It posits that the story of any complex structure, from a bacterium to a civilization to a star, is prefigured in the relationship between its hunger for order and the fund of useful energy it can consume.

After dying in a car accident, Dominic Smith wakes up in the body of nineteen year old Darius Winslow. Worse, he wasn’t back on earth but rather in a fantasy world where all isn’t what it seems to be. In a world where the elite are chosen by the system, Dominic wakes up in Lunatria Academy, a training ground for the world’s future rulers, warriors and mages all powered by the Solatris system. But the thing is, Dominic has no system…He is a null. Now, he has to live as a defect and forced into the lowest hierarchy of the academy but then he realizes. The system isn’t exactly what it seems, Graduation is a death sentence and only he can see through the cracks. Now he must live as Darius.. “In a world where power is dictated by the system, I have none and that makes me the most dangerous man alive,”

A hardened criminal on the brink of walking away from his violent past is caught by a cruel twist of fate—one stroke of bad luck, and his life is suddenly over. But death isn’t the end. An otherworldly entity, ancient and unknowable, offers him a second chance. Reborn with a new purpose, he must confront the sins he thought he left behind. Is this his redemption… or his damnation?

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Life has a regular cycle. Circle!! Triangle!! circle!! triangle!! CIRCLE!! TRIANGLE!! until............. This is not a mystery Just your regular life with a little..........

Throughout his life, Gennadios had made bad decision after bad decision. At the age of 13, he had joined a gang where he was given an introduction to the life of crime. At the age of 19, he was thrown in jail for life after it was found out that he murdered 6 people in a single night. After the U.S president released him under the premise of saving humanity, Gennadios thought that maybe, maybe, his time was here. He could redeem himself, bring honor back to his name, and dedicate the rest of his life to paying his parents back all the money he stole, all the nights he made them worry, and all the tears he caused them to shed. However, Gennadios' plan didn't quite come to fruition as not even 4 hours into the mission, he lay in some unknown desert in an unknown country in Europe. While waiting for the eventual end of the entire continents of Europe and Asia, as well as him, Gennadios noticed something approaching him from the heavens. A beautiful red haired lady with a warm smile and welcoming, outstretched arms. After a breathtaking journey through space, and perhaps time, Gennadios found himself in a short-limbed, soft as feathers, fragile body of a baby boy.

Will be back with new chapters in end November! The unknown stories of men that failed to save them and the people around them. What would happen if you get a first and a last chance? With a little help this time. Can they make it up or not? ********** Adam is having a hard time. Why does he feel so empty and lifeless? He has to know why bad things happen to him, and only on Mondays. ********** Dean received a phone call from his wife. She is on her way from work. But who is the one laying next him, covered under the sheets? These two guys will have to work together and win back what's once been taken away from them.

Lynx Hoshimoto is a royal demon prince whose life was pretty normal until one faithful day. An asteroid threatened his planet until his mother sacrificed herself to save the planet and her two sons, Lynx and Onyx Hoshimoto. After that faithful day, nothing was the same anymore; later on, his father caught a severe illness that cost him his life. The last words Lynx heard from his father was that he was next in line to become king of the planet Xenofia. While this was happening, Onyx overheard and became jealous. In an act of anger, he went to war with Lynx, and unfortunately, Lynx died. But after Onyx killed him, he wanted more than to become king of his planet. He wanted to become a god. And to do that, he searched for elemental orbs, which, when all were collected it would grant him the power of a god. After Lynx died, his soul managed to live on and was able to move away from the planet he was on. Later, he was reborn as a regular villager, Lucifer Harayama. A few years go by, and he's 18 years old, and he decides to go to the village carnival, but as he exits his house. A shiny orb came across his path and went to the forest. Lucifer, curious, decided to follow. When he found the orb, he decided to grab it, and all hell broke loose. Lucifer reunites with his past life, Lynx, and is now threatened by his past life twin brother, Onyx. The only way to defeat Onyx is with all the elementos, so he goes on an adventure with his best friend Kris and an old-time friend from his past life. As they go on their adventure, they meet new allies and enemies.

In her previous life, she took the wrong "white lotus" script, causing her to die a miserable death. Heaven has let her live again, so she shouldn't have to suffer the hardships of her past life once more! Feng Moxi sheds her weakness from her previous life. Making a new choice, she must fight! There are monsters! Kill them! There are scumbags! Eliminate them! With her meager strength, she picks up a Heavy Sword and forges a difficult path forward. Unexpectedly, that arrogant and reckless person who caused her no small amount of trouble along the way eventually becomes a comrade-in-arms to whom she can entrust her back, a companion for life. The sky fills with darkness, the Demon People emerge! The Heavenly Dao returns. One day, Feng Moxi is leisurely roasting beast meat by the river. Chaoyang, having just finished fighting a demon beast, sees the crumbs on her lips and immediately leans in. "Want some?" Chaoyang dazedly nodded his head. Suddenly, a piece of burnt beast meat is stuffed into his mouth. Chaoyang pulls Feng Moxi into his embrace, gently brushes the corner of her lips with his hand, and says, "You're mine!" Apocalypse + Cultivation + Doting Boyfriend

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.