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Eli Turner had perfected the art of coasting through life, gaming, lounging, and vibing with no grand ambitions beyond the next high. But his laid-back existence is upended when his laptop inexplicably transforms into a gateway to another world. What starts as a surreal escape becomes a perilous journey as Eli finds himself wielding a mysterious system that allows him to level up, fight monsters, and gain abilities beyond his wildest dreams. At first, the portal world feels like a haven, offering purpose and adventure Eli never knew he craved. Guided, or manipulated, by Azrael, a mischievous god orchestrating the game, Eli rises as one of the system's chosen players. But as the quests grow more dangerous and Azrael’s true intentions begin to surface, Eli struggles to balance the fantasy world with his life back home. His girlfriend, Sara, and his friends are left grappling with a version of Eli they hardly recognize, as the lines between his two lives blur. When the system expands to players worldwide, Eli crosses paths with others drawn into Azrael’s cosmic experiment: Yumi Tanaka, a fiercely disciplined Japanese student with a perfectionist streak, and Arjun Mehta, a charming Indian playboy with secrets of his own. Each carries their own burdens and ambitions, but all three must face the harsh truth: Azrael’s game is far more than it seems. As alliances are forged, rivalries ignite, and the stakes escalate, Eli must confront not only the dangers of the portal world but the growing rift between the person he is and the hero he’s becoming. In a game where every move is a test and every choice ripples across both worlds, the question remains: can Eli, Yumi, and Arjun uncover the truth before the system consumes them all?

Chapter 1: The Notification Aarav receives a mysterious late-night message from an unknown number claiming he isn’t where he thinks he is. What starts as a harmless curiosity quickly turns unsettling as the silence around him feels unnatural and time appears stuck at 2:13 AM. Chapter 2: Seen at 2:13 Aarav discovers his messages are being “seen” instantly—even when he hasn’t opened them. The sender now appears as his own name, and his reflection in the mirror begins acting independently, confirming something is seriously wrong. Chapter 3: Offline World Even after turning off all connections, messages continue to arrive. Aarav realizes the phone is acting like a “window,” showing a version of his room where another version of himself behaves differently, suggesting he is being watched. Chapter 4: The Profile The sender’s profile changes to Aarav’s own face—one he has never taken. As more details appear, he begins to question whether someone is impersonating him or if his identity itself is being copied. Chapter 5: Reality Glitch At college, Aarav notices delays in conversations and strange behavior in people around him. The world feels slightly out of sync, as if reality itself is lagging or malfunctioning. Chapter 6: The Friend Who Didn’t Exist Aarav interacts with a friend named Rohan, but no one else remembers him. Despite shared conversations and memories, Rohan’s existence seems limited only to Aarav, deepening the mystery. Chapter 7: Memory Leak Photos and memories on Aarav’s phone start changing into events he never experienced. However, he begins to recall those moments faintly, blurring the line between real and artificial memories. Chapter 8: System Update A message announces a “Version 2.0 initialization.” Aarav experiences physical and mental discomfort, as if something is being installed inside him, altering his perception and awareness. Chapter 9: The Choice Screen Time freezes again, and Aarav sees two options: Stay or Exit. The decision feels irreversible, suggesting his reality may be controlled by something beyond his understanding. Chapter 10: Hidden Code Aarav begins noticing repeating numbers and patterns everywhere. He realizes the world may be constructed like a coded system, with hidden rules governing everything around him. Chapter 11: Breaking the Loop He attempts to change his routine to escape the repeating cycle, but each day resets to 2:13 AM. Aarav understands he is trapped in a loop that keeps restarting. Chapter 12: The Truth File A hidden file on his phone contains recordings of his past attempts to understand the situation. He discovers multiple versions of himself have already tried—and failed—to break free. Chapter 13: Not the First Aarav learns he is just one of many versions created within the system. Previous versions were deleted after failure, making him question his own existence and purpose. Chapter 14: Exit Attempt He finally chooses the Exit option. Reality collapses around him, shattering into nothingness, suggesting he has broken out—or been removed—from the system. Chapter 15: New Notification A new person receives the same message at 2:13 AM. The cycle begins again, revealing that the system continues, and Aarav’s story may not truly be over.

I see you all liked my other set of old books: Eyass! So I'll send out my final 3 old books. These are part of a series and written from 5th grade to 12th grade. Hope you like them

Travis Villaflor. A hotshot business magnate has it all. The Olympian God-like looks, money, fame and power. Women are into him but he is forever loyal to his first love and girlfriend Cathyrine Reva. Iarina Montemayor has always been inlove with his brother's friend, Travis. She gave his body, soul and heart to him and confessed his love to him but he just saw him as a little sister he doesn't have. Because of what happened, she decided to fly to Canada and have her heart healed there. Sa pagbabalik ni Laine sa Pilipinas hindi akalain ni Travis na ito'y magbabago. Hindi na ito ang kinse anyos na batang babae na ibinigay ang pagkababae sa kaniya at nireject niya noong 25 yrs. old siya. She has grown to a sophisticated, intelligent, and gorgeous woman that every men fantasize. The sight of her make him ache and burn with an unimaginable and uncontrollable desire that spreads into his entire being like wildfire. An oh boy! It is so wrong to feel it because he has a girlfriend and he loves her o mahal nga ba niya? Will Travis finally give in to this fiery temptation once more? And will Laine burn for him once more? This is also published in Wattpad at my account BelleLouisea

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What do you behold, O Goddess of Life and Death? What truths lie beneath your gaze? In a world consumed by war and chains, one is either the hand that strikes or the flesh that bleeds beneath it. Eleven kingdoms are locked in endless conflict, driven by clashing ideologies, cultures, inheritance, land, and the thirst for control. Within the Xia Empire marches a certain female commander. She leads only a hundred soldiers, yet enters campaigns where ambitious generals chase their dreams at the cost of hundreds of thousands of lives. She was once a bandit, a murderer of innocents. Yet now, she too dares to dream, with a dazzling fire in her eyes. As wars rage on, as corruption spreads and politics decay from within, while nations fight for glory and survival, it is the nameless and faceless humans who are left to confront the true cost of it all. And yet, even in death, man marches on.

After accidentally falling off a cliff, Faye Yardley finds herself transmigrated into a male-oriented sea survival novel she had read. Not wanting to become the cannon fodder character who shares her name, and determined to ensure her brother survives, she resolves to clear this sea survival game and leave the game world alive.

Before Feng Yi ascended the throne, no one wanted to marry this prince who lacked presence and was out of favor. After his ascension, the harem was filled with the daughters of high-ranking court officials. They were an eyesore to look at and vexing to deal with. He felt that even favoring them would defile his own dragon body. He decided to choose a woman with a fiery, arrogant, domineering, and jealous nature to enter the palace, to cast all this "trash" into the Cold Palace on his behalf. Song Yunzhao had transmigrated to ancient times for fourteen years, all the while laying low and just trying to get by. She was just waiting for the plot to begin, then she would transform into a villainess—arrogant, domineering, fiery, and jealous—so that she would be rejected from the selection and could then choose a husband to live a carefree and happy life with. Later, Song Yunzhao watched as His Majesty smiled at her with immense indulgence and said, "Zhaozhao, come here." Song Yunzhao immediately felt that something was terribly wrong, a chill running up from the soles of her feet. The damned Emperor wore a gentle expression, but his eyes were as cold as ice; he clearly wanted to use her as his blade!

In her past life, Tang Mo accidentally lost her own Space Jade Pendant when the apocalypse began, losing her biggest golden finger. Afterwards, her superpower training went awry, she lost her loved ones, suffered from ostracization, and utterly ruined the good hand she was dealt, ultimately dying at the mouths of mutant beasts. Opening her eyes again, Tang Mo was reborn one week before the start of the apocalypse. None of the tragedies has happened yet! How will she seize the opportunity and walk her own path to becoming a powerful figure in the apocalypse?

The first time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom died just as her bridal sedan chair arrived at his door. The second time Ji Huan was to be married, the groom was struck by lightning just as the auspicious hour arrived. Having been 'returned' twice, her ominous reputation spread throughout the surrounding villages, and it seemed she would be left on her family's hands. Her grandmother, who favored boys over girls, slapped her thighs and wailed, "What sins did I commit in my past life, that you can't even be sold for a single tael of silver!" Ji Huan: "...You might not believe this, but I'm destined for great fortune in the future." Yikes! There's a rule that "those who are unmarried by the age of seventeen will be assigned a husband by an official"? Not to worry, not to worry, I'll just find a fake husband to deal with it. That vagrant at the village entrance... if he cleans up, he's actually quite presentable. It'll be him!