the execution and protest

Ethan Blake, an expert at fixing what everyone else throws away. Scrap metal, dead computers, exploded drones… unfortunately, he can’t fix his own self-esteem. Quiet, hardworking, and stuck in a monotonous, depressing routine after failing to pay for college because of money issues. His life takes a turn the day he discovers the S.E.X. System — Seduction, Expansion, eXecution. An intergalactic system that turns desire into power, and female conquests into vital energy capable of saving humanity from a cosmic threat. His mission: Seduce women.

Eren Kai was meant to die quietly. Labeled a traitor overnight, abandoned by the woman he loved, hunted by the woman he had trusted, and formally sentenced to death, he was delivered to his execution. As the blade fell, an ancient power answered— devouring sin. To resurrect the woman he loved. To tear down those who condemned him. He must willingly descend into the abyss prepared in his name. He is pulled into a hidden war where calamities wear human skin, ancient demons masquerade as gods, and entire bloodlines are erased to preserve a fragile balance. Each enemy he devours makes him stronger. Each sin consumed strips away something human. In a world that feeds on guilt and blood, the man who devours sin may not rise as a hero— but as the final judgment.

When streamer Lee Jihan logged into his favorite VRMMO for one last session, he never expected to wake up as Kyle Henderson—a death row inmate with exactly six months until execution.

"Heroes get statues. Survivors get to pull the fucking trigger." Ten years ago, Kaelen ‘Kael’ Cross was the Phantom Vanguard, the deadliest sniper on Earth who held the frontline during the Dimensional Merge. He didn't die a hero's death. Instead, his best friend and Guildmaster, Marcus Thorne, crippled his mana core, branded him a traitor, and kicked him into the Abyssal Rift, a subterranean hellscape where humanity dumps its worst nightmares. For a decade, Kael crawled through the dark, surviving on mutated flesh, pure hatred, and the muscle memory of a god. [Ding! The Interstellar Overseer Network has detected Anomaly-Class Malice.] [Would you like to broadcast your execution of this planet to the Cosmos?] Stripped of his magic, Kael accepts the contract. Armed with a rusted, scavenged heavy-crossbow, he steps into the spotlight of a trillion alien eyes. To Earth, he is a dead man. To the cosmic deities, bored dragon emperors, and abyssal monarchs, he is the greatest fucking show in the universe. Watch closely. He only needs one shot. Bonus Chapter System Thank you so much for your support! Every Power Stone, Golden Ticket, Gift, and Review helps this novel grow and motivates me to write more. To show my appreciation, I will upload extra chapters based on your support: 100 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter 500 Power Stones = 6 Extra Chapters For Golden Tickets, Gifts, and Reviews, I haven't decided on a fixed milestone system yet. However, please know this: Every Golden Ticket, every Gift, and valuable Review will be appreciated, and if I receive enough support from them, I will definitely release extra chapters as a thank-you to everyone supporting this story. Thank you for reading, voting, and joining Kael's journey. Your support is what keeps this story moving forward.

In 2022, humanity developed an AI justice system to eradicate world crime. It did not fail. It adapted. Worldwide criminals were sentenced to something far worse than death: banishment to a world alien a world governed by anarchy, governed by force, and watched by something far beyond human understanding. Soren Arata, an unknown boy with no name but "Zero," opens his eyes in this brutal world with only a nickname, a strange tattoo on his palm, and the weight of a punishment he has no clue about. No memory. No friends. No choice. This is not a video game. There are no respawns. And the goal is not to escape to live is.

My mother. Killed for protecting me against this cruel world. I have nothing left. Nothing to my name. That was until the Gunslinger came. He gave me something. War. And a Suit that enhances me for the trials to come… I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Lilic Aster was supposed to die. As the illegitimate daughter of a powerful noble, she was nothing more than a footnote in the grand tale of her esteemed brother, Leor—the cold and brooding heir destined for greatness. The problem? She refused to play along. Instead of meeting an untimely demise, Lilic charmed the nobles, spread outrageous rumors about herself, and somehow became a beloved figure in high society. Now, she’s an unpredictable wildcard, impossible to remove without causing a scandal. Her brother is exasperated. The aristocracy is intrigued. With a sharp tongue, a strategic mind, and an unwavering refusal to die, Lilic is determined to live her best life—whether the plot agrees with her or not. After all, why be a tragic extra when you can be the most entertaining person in the room?

"They buried me alive. I clawed my way out. Now I'm coming for their crowns." Princess Cassia Valordane was twenty when her brother orchestrated her execution. Framed for treason, stripped of her title, and erased from history, she was buried alive in the Crimson Catacombs, the empire's graveyard for traitors. She should have died in that coffin, scratching at wood until her fingers bled. Instead, the Shadowhand criminal syndicate rescued her with one condition: become their weapon against the crown. Five years later, she returns as Sera Ashwood, a mysterious noblewoman with midnight hair, impeccable manners, and a merchant empire. No one recognizes the princess they buried. Her mission: infiltrate the court, expose her brother's corruption, and reclaim her stolen throne. But she didn't plan on Duke Kaelen Nightraven, the Emperor's advisor who sentenced her to death, and the only person who seems to see through her disguise. He's brilliant, ruthless, and bound by duty. He believes she was guilty. He believes her death was necessary. Yet he's fascinated by Lady Sera, drawn to her fire and intelligence. As they're forced together, cracks appear in both their armor. Cassia discovers Kaelen carries guilt from that day, questions he's never been allowed to ask. And when he begins investigating inconsistencies in the old trial, their impossible connection deepens. The truth shatters everything: the coup Cassia was accused of plotting actually happened—orchestrated by her cousin to eliminate the one person who would have stopped it. And they're planning to finish what they started. Cassia must choose between revenge and redemption, between the princess who died and the woman she became. The man who sentenced her to death might be the only one who can help her save the empire. She survived her execution. But surviving the truth might destroy her.

Humanity called him a traitor. The world watched him die. But his execution was only the beginning. On the day Earth’s defenses collapsed, Kael Veyron was publicly executed for causing the apocalypse. Hated by billions and abandoned by everyone he once trusted, he dies beneath a sky filled with monstrous portals. Then the impossible happens. A forbidden system awakens inside him. Sent back one day before humanity’s downfall, Kael gains access to the Void Ascension System — an evolving power never meant for humans. While monsters descend, governments fall, and awakened hunters fight for survival, Kael must grow stronger in secret before the coming catastrophe destroys civilization. But the more he evolves… The less human he becomes. And somewhere beyond the portals, something ancient remembers his death.

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