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Draco had risen to the top of the world through his exploits in the legendary FIVR game, Boundless. After years of intense conflicts between his guild, Hellscape, and the guild of his former infidel lover, Darkrow, things came to a head when Draco conquered all. Now, nothing stood in his way of total conquest within the highly acclaimed second world of mankind, as he intended to fortify his new empire. Unfortunately, a timely assassination sent him back into the wheel of time for reincarnation, but not even the Gods gave him peace of death. Thrust into the past, Draco realized he'd been given a second chance at life to start from scratch, with all the knowledge of over fifteen years of almost absolute power in Boundless. Now, his path to glory will be far shorter and filled with more bloodshed than Hades could handle. ___________________________________________________________________________ WARNING: If you're the type to be triggered easily, please do not read.

In the city-state of Aethelburg, power isn’t just bought with money or blood, it’s bought with control. Control of the Spire. Control of the Wardens. Control of the ley-fed systems that keep the city alive. And when that still isn’t enough, people start reaching for the one place no law can truly patrol: the dreamscape. Konto is an unlicensed Dreamwalker, a psychic infiltrator who can enter a sleeping mind and survive what lurks inside it. But Dreamwalking isn’t clean work. It’s drowning in other people’s terror, taking psychic feedback straight to the nerves, and risking the kind of corruption that turns a human mind into a predator. When a high-ranking figure’s death is dismissed as an “accident,” Konto is pulled into an investigation with Liraya, a woman with the mind of a strategist and the nerve to challenge Aethelburg’s most protected institutions. The deeper they dig, the clearer the truth becomes: this wasn’t a single death. It’s a system. A weapon. A ritual. And at the center of it is Moros, a force capable of dragging nightmare-born horrors into waking life and bending minds until identity itself starts to unravel. As the city edges toward a mass psychic collapse, the Arcane Wardens close in, the Spire’s politics turn lethal, and Konto’s most personal grief becomes a target. Because in Aethelburg, there are worse fates than dying in your sleep. Sometimes, you wake up and realize the war has already started.

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After dying from staying up too late, Su Yijia found herself transmigrated into a historical novel as a minor female character. Giving money and treasures to the female lead? Daydreaming! All the good stuff belongs to her! Forget about golden fingers; she has natural talent as the daughter of a wealthy family. Tricked her into marrying a disabled tycoon? No problem, he can still be of use after a little fixing. As for conspiracies and schemes.... Watch how she tramples her enemies, punishes the scum, and beats down all those with evil intentions. The yield-boosting liquid she invented help crops to surge fivefold? Her ointments are being snatched up globally? Want to buy something? Take it slow! The treasures she has are beyond your imagination. Becoming rich is nothing. She wants to stand proudly with her beloved homeland, dominating the world together! What? To use the golden finger requires her to kiss and hug her husband? Come on sweetheart, today is also a day for us to cuddle sweetly. Qin Kaize: Online plea for help! With a wife sweet and charming alike, he can't stand one more moment of being confined to a bed. What can he do? "Passionate and Sweet Little Spouse vs. Cold and Mysterious Disabled Tycoon"

*Ping!!!* [New quest available] [Soul reaper : collect a hundred souls in forty days] [Penalty : Death] [Rewards : ????] ***** ********** ***** In a world graced with unparalleled technological advancement, his life deep within seemed to be running slow as ever. In a world where magical abilities was a norm, deep down, he felt empty and hopeless. Klaus Dean Jackson, a sixteen year old leading a carefree life and a subtle dream to go to the magical academy suddenly falls into a deep bottomless pit of anguish. He finds himself to be struck by luck but this is only momentary as what the future had in store for him, he wasn't prepared for. Losing everything in one night including his innocence, he is poised to do just about anything it takes to set himself free from his self inflicted prison. But obstacles along the way push him to take a route that inadvertently brings him closer to his heritage and he discovers there's more than there is to be discovered. Now fueled by anger, remorse and unbridled grit, he sets out on a journey he is not sure of which road to follow. Who is he? What is he? These are questions he must find answers to. _____________ *Warning!!* [Host is experiencing tremendous outpour of emotions] [Host's vital state is unstable] [Emergency protocol will be taken] [Demon tantrum activated] [All stats tripled].... .... *ADDITIONAL INFORMATION* CHECK THE DISCORD FOR CHARACTER ILLUSTRATIONS AND HOT TOPICS ABOUT THE NOVEL AND OTHER WORKS. [https://discord.gg/HK2h8R9skE] NOTE : Not my cover...will gladly take it down if owner wishes

Christine didn't know why her dreams were filled with angels. Little did she know she was a reincarnation of the Angel of War. Lucian who damned himself to follow his lover to earth was left broken to see her die over and over again. Uriel who always hid his feelings in the shadows will not back down. Who will win her love in the end? This is a slow burn romance. ------ Lucian took a step forward, Christine took a step back, her back hit the door. Lucian placed his hands on either side of her head pinning her in, his face came closer, she could feel his breath. "What does your gut tell you, Miss Parkins?" Christine couldn't think, she was already undressing him. She averted her gaze, he removed this right hand, placing his fingers under her chin. He forced her face gently so that she was looking into his eyes. "Do not look away from me, tell me what does your gut say?" Christine gulped. "M... My gut says you are hiding behind a barrier, you are not dangerous to me." Lucian smiled at her, he moved his face an inch closer, their noses almost touching. "I am a very dangerous man, Miss Parkins. Your gut is wrong." Christine's head was spinning, then why did he ask me what my gut says if he will only brush it off? Before she could muster a retort her cooking alarm went off. "That would be lunch." ---- Warning: This story does contain smut, R-18. Please proceed with caution. *Disclaimer: The cover does not belong to me and all credit goes to the artist.

200 years ago, the world was engulfed by a blanket of diverse monsters known as "Dhekaids". Throughout the generation, humanity protected itself by building the Seven Towers, each surrounded by large walls that cover the entire continent. Interested by the origin of the outside world, Aran Crossford enrolled at Fosier Academy to set out a journey outside the walls in order to solve the truth about Dhekaids. Can he save the world from the apocalypse?

[Mature Content] A long, long time ago. In this world of power and magic, war is constant. The six realms in the world of Septverden have been shackled in perpetual conflict. They have engaged in slaughter and battles among themselves for every reason possible, from territory, resources to meaningless semantics. In the era where the mortal realm is the weakest among the six realms, where human bones and ashes covered the entire Blue Earth Continent, Empires rise and fall as the never-ending cycle of war birthed boned deep hatred that even centuries can’t erase. Until the mortal realm no longer can take the oppression and give birth to a new generation of heroes. With power equal to that of the Heaven and Nether Realm. With strength and agility on par with the Beast realm. With magic and spells second only to that of the Elfen and Spirit realm. With these. The mortal realm stood shoulder to shoulder with the five realms and humans sore to never-seen heights. Together, they reclaimed their lands and repelled the five realms back to their continent. And the world of Septverden finally known peace. Or so the tale goes . . . --- PLEASE TAKE NOTE! The first chapters, the MC is weak, mated and became a servant. I know you'll hate Cecily but at most she wouldn't be present in the latter chapters. If you could make it through Arc 1, then 2, and 3 wouldn't even mention her and the servant thing. SPOILER! In Beast Realm Arc maybe Arc 4, the mate bond will break as well as his restrictions. He'd be OP then. Hope you'll stick around till then and appreciate Ryu's journey *bows head ---- Read my other works: I am the Queen (FL) Genre: Fiction, Mature, Modern Romance, StrongFL, RichFL, PoorML, ColdML Leanna (FL) Genre: Modern Romance, Reincarnation, Second Chance, StrongFL, RichML, ColdML, Mature, Trinity the Last White Witch (FL) Genre: Werewolf, Vampires, Witches, Fantasy, R18, Mature, ColdML, StrongFL Generation of Heroes (ML) Genre: Action, Adventure, Epic Fantasy, Friendship, Magic, Beasts, Game Elements, Multiple Leads, OPmc, Romance, War, Military ---- Stalk me here: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter: MiuNovels ---- Donate for my Milk Addiction: PayPal: [email protected]

It's a story about a young man who was thrown into huge play he never planned to join in. His only aim is to survive, live well, be happy, and enjoy his life with his beloved harem girls. James is a 16 years old war orphan who was captured since he was little and raised to serve in a military base. He will escape from it to be thrown in the middle of an old brutal war between the light and darkness forces in the universe. He will try to survive, and save his new friends from being sacrificed in this war. However he never imagined his destiny is to be one of the main forces that affects the fate of the whole universe. His hidden powers will be discovered gradually, and he will become a witness to a new age, the age of great wars between empires in the whole universe. Join James journey from being a nobody who is just trying to survive, to become one of the strongest light and darkness Immortal in the universe. [Some chapters contain R-18 content. Those will be marked with R-18 in the title.] ________________________________________ Join the Discord Server Via this Link: https://discord.gg/kky7xhkc5Q ________________________________________

In the year 2000, In the Cosmos, Neo-Spacians on a Planet known as Neos face war. Strict regulations on Planet Neos ignite an uprising. As tensions escalate, war becomes inevitable, leading to a battle that will determine the destiny of their worlds. Join our heroes on an epic journey through a universe where powers collide, secrets are unveiled, and the fate of planets hangs in the balance. Will they be able to navigate the treacherous path of rebellion and bring about change, or will their actions unleash catastrophic consequences?