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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.

Flora Bloom, who was betrayed and killed by her boyfriend in her past life, is reborn with a peerless spatial dimension back to the time before the crisis, hoarding food, raising a child, and tearing apart scumbag men and manipulative women. Originally, she just wanted to raise a child and low-key fight zombies and level up together with her family. But she discovered that she was unexpectedly falling step by step into a tender trap meticulously designed by a certain sly and scheming man. Flora Bloom looked at the vast space within her sea of consciousness; it had a farmhouse courtyard, fields, and a Spirit River, but it just lacked a bit of vitality. So, a fat, sky-flying mantis? Collect! A rare little white tiger that can discharge electricity? Collect! A behemoth spirit crocodile with its young? Collect! As long as it's alive and edible, collect, collect, collect them all! Endless scumbags and vile women, a shameless and deeply scheming leader, all wanting to use her to attack zombies and obtain more Crystal Cores for their own gain? Your shameless, worthless life? Hand it over.

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!

One day, a strange hand suddenly appeared inside Chi Wan’s interdimensional space. Its owner claimed to be living in the apocalypse—starving, desperate—and begged to trade anything he had for food. Chi Wan stared at the pile of Imperial Green jade, oversized diamonds, and dozens of kilograms of gold bars he offered… and fell into deep thought. …Wasn’t this a little too profitable? From then on, her connection to the apocalypse only grew stronger. The mysterious man—who turned out to be a powerful figure—used his Wood Ability to help her revive rare orchids, cultivate endangered plants, and even harvest zombie crystal cores for the country. As for Chi Wan? She only had three responsibilities: feed him, feed him, and keep feeding him. Somehow, without realizing it, a group of extraordinary men began to gather around her: A genius research scientist. An aloof, abstinent CEO. A cold and ruthless Soldier King… In front of Chi Wan, they were gentle, attentive, and impeccably polite—each trying to outshine the others. Behind her back? They were one step away from tearing each other apart. Meanwhile, on the other side of the spatial link… The so-called King of the Apocalypse clenched his teeth in silence as he listened to these men compete for her attention. As for Chi Wan? “I’m busy getting rich and supporting my family,” she said calmly. “A battle royale of suitors? I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Until one day— An absurdly handsome man appeared at the gates of her villa… carrying a sack filled with gold and jewels. “I’m here to marry into your family,” he declared. Chi Wan glanced at him, then at the newly connected wasteland world inside her space… …and once again fell into deep thought.

Sierra Sullivan is reborn before the sandstorm apocalypse! In her past life, her interdimensional space was stolen by her cousin, and she died at her cousin's hands. In this life, Sierra Sullivan activates her Spirit Spring Space in advance and stockpiles a large amount of supplies. The apocalypse arrives, and a massive sandstorm sweeps across the globe. What's even more terrifying is that the sandstorm brings with it a large swarm of Aberrant Beasts never before seen by humanity. They travel in packs, and anyone they ensnare is turned into a pile of bones in an instant. Her cousin, Autumn Lynch, still wants to steal her space, just like in the previous life. Sierra Sullivan smirks, and with a swift strike of her blade, she directly takes down her enemy! Originally, Sierra Sullivan wanted to be a lone wolf, carving a path of destruction through the apocalypse. But she unexpectedly runs into her sworn enemy, Jayce. Just as she is about to raise her blade, she discovers that Jayce is here to save her. Aren't they sworn enemies? That night, Sierra Sullivan has a dream. In the dream, Jayce came looking for her after her death, killed Autumn Lynch's family of three, and finally committed suicide by her side. It turns out Jayce has been secretly in love with her all along! Sierra Sullivan wraps her arms around Jayce's neck, "Since you like me so much, then in this life, let's, as a couple, slaughter our way through this apocalypse!"