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After the world's annihilation, it was rebuilt. Upon the edge of a perilous cliff, skyscrapers rose anew. Those called the Chosen thrived behind the scenes of reality, walking in the shadows of history, wielding extraordinary powers, and receiving admiration and reverence. Some say they are fated by destiny, one in tens of thousands. Yet Ji Jue has no interest in such destiny. He only wishes to one day, see the scenery that lies beyond destiny. '...' The chronicler paused the pen here, looking at the greasy-handed mechanic: 'So, this is your reason for disrupting the international order, trafficking forbidden weapons, funding subversive organizations, inciting a polar war, and plotting to secretly rule the world?' 'It's none of my damn business!' Ji Jue rolled his eyes, 'I'm just a damn mechanic!'

"An eye for an eye." Amber’s life was shattered the day her parents were killed. They only wanted to live freely, but the royals had other plans. While traveling to fulfill a three-year promise, her family was ambushed. Amber survived, but her parents did not. To cover her escape and hide the truth of her survival, she staged the explosion of their car, leaving behind three clones, decoy bodies, burned beyond recognition. With the enemies believing her family was gone, Amber set out to bury her parents properly, determined to give them the dignity they deserved. Then she learned who they had promised to help, and made an unexpected demand: "I’ll help you... if you marry me. A five-year engagement. A five-year marriage. You have no choice but to accept." ***** "If they didn't want such a law abiding one, then we shall burry this company in the underground. They will regret ever taking action towards us." Ashton declared and his already cold demeanor turned even colder and blood thirsty. ***** After giving him a strong head butt, Amber pointed at him angrily, "Get your head straight and remember this, the reason why I am also here is to support you. The moment that contract was signed I have vowed to protect you as well." Do read my other stories: SHE'S THAT KNIGHT KNOWN AS ZERO (COMPLETED) COMING FOR THE LAST FOURTEENTH (COMPLETED) RESTARTING CHAPTER BOOK FINALE (COMPLETED) REBIRTH: STUBBORNLY FUFILLING A PROMISE (COMPLETED) LEFT BEHIND BY TIME (COMPLETED)

Born into darkness, Lucius is marked by an infernal curse—the Mark of the Abyss. This unholy sigil endows him with powers that defy mortal comprehension, yet seals his fate: servitude, rejection, and a grim demise. Embark on a journey with Lucius as he unravels the hidden truth behind the Marks, battles to carve out a destiny of his own, and strikes back against the cruel fate imposed upon him. In a world that shuns him for his cursed existence, Lucius will forge unlikely alliances to challenge those who scorn him. He is driven by a relentless desire to claim a place for himself and his loved ones, no matter the cost. Prepared to plunge into the darkest depths of depravity, Lucius is poised on the brink of a harrowing journey. The ultimate enigma remains: what awaits him in the abyss of his ambitions? Content Warning: -Dark Fantasy and Themes -Includes R18 Content - gore - death -this book is a writing project some grammar and techniques are amateur because this book is written as a stream of consciousness and the writing style and techniques evolve and change in some places

With the introduction of a new vaccine to combat the Corona virus, the whole world finally started going back to normal. The quarantine was scrapped, travel bans were lifted and offices, malls and theatres all over the globe started opening up. Things were looking especially good for Ray until a deadly new strand of COVID-19 forced the world to go into lockdown once again. But little did Ray know that the lockdown would be the least of his worries. The mutated virus has started to transform their hosts into deranged monsters with only one thing on their mind: Human Flesh. Will Ray, who has lived most of his life playing video games on his computer, be able to survive this increasingly dangerous new world all the while protecting the ones he loves most? Book Cover credits:- [email protected]

In a Multiverse governed by "Fate," where the "Sons of Providence" are born with supreme luck to become the heroes of their worlds, Fang Yuan is born as an anomaly. Awakened with the Multiversal Villain System, he discovers a cruel truth: he is destined to be the "Stepping Stone"—the powerful villain whose only purpose is to be defeated by the hero to fuel their growth. ​But Fang Yuan has no intention of playing a losing game. ​Armed with the ability to see the "Threads of Fate" and the "Golden Opportunities" of others, Fang Yuan begins a cold-blooded journey across the 81 Heavens. He doesn't just fight; he harvests. He lets the heroes find the legendary treasures, only to snatch them at the last second. He lets them build sects and empires, only to turn them into his own resources.

I never believed that there is an 'afterlife'. Similarly, I also never believed that reincarnation, rebirth, transmigration, or any other bullcrap related to it, were real either. I died as a loser, and that's my choice...well, not really, but I was never really the guy who aimed high, I just accepted whatever's thrown my way and made do with it. In my mind, life/living is already hard, why make it more complicated for yourself? Dreams? Lofty goals? Prized possessions? I never had any of those and I don't miss what I never had to begin with. With all of this, tell me why? Why, amongst all the damn people on earth who will be willing kill for this opportunity, was I the one to transmigrate? And what the hell is this situation? Why did I found myself transmigrated into a world, or more specifically - a story, that I'm familiar with? Wasn't this the world of the Inverted Spires from the 'Tales of the Martial God'? Out of all the worlds they could throw me in, it had to be this? What the hell? The entire plot of this story was 'crack treated seriously' or a 'random 3am thoughts'!! Why here! God! Come out an explain!? And what the hell do you mean by giving me this 'Unparalleled Comprehension' crap!? For free, too! What exactly do you want from me!?

In the year 1414 CE, the city of Seistain is a sprawling industrial nightmare of steam, soot, and lies. While the flag of the "Democratic Republic" waves over the skyline, the streets are governed by iron-fisted corruption. Kniya and Malesh, two eleven-year-old boys "already ruined" by the world, decide that they won't fight the system—they will master its rot.

They called me a battery. Plug in, drain dry, discard. For three years, I healed every wound the Darkflame Guild inflicted on others—while they inflicted new ones on me. Then they killed my only friend to buy my silence. They should have killed me instead. Now I have a new ability: Decay. Every touch I give looks like healing. But inside, I'm counting down the hours until their powers crumble from within—naturally, untraceable, perfectly fatal. I've joined a new guild. I smile at my enemies every morning. I heal them when they ask. And one by one, they're going to rot.

The mighty heavens exist, ruling over all things. Those favored by its will are granted power and fortune, while those who dared to oppose it perished, leaving none behind. This is the tale of a man who once defied the heavens, underwent multiple reincarnations, and returned once more to the cultivation world. But here’s the twist. This young man remembers nothing of his past lives and is simply a teenager from Earth. How will he who has no knowledge of cultivation and experience in fighting, survive this grim world while being an inner disciple of a lower realm force, or so Xiao chen, the teenager thought till he heard a systematic sound in his mind. [Ding! Host has awakened the heaven's destined villain system!]

A British archaeologist discovers a strange stone inside a Sumerian cemetery, after which strange incidents begin to occur around it, and he finds that there is a supernatural entity chasing him everywhere and killing everyone who stands in his way.