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In a crumbling realm of a long-dead immortal, in a forsaken corner of the universe, two souls cross paths. Xin is a burnout prodigy, living a solitary life as a hunter, until one day he sees his hometown levelled to the ground by a giant boar. Wu Lei is a street urchin, persevering through a lifetime of pain and abuse, forced into a criminal syndicate at a very young age. Talented cultivators, yet flawed and troubled humans — if the pair is to grow, they'll have to face what's inside. This is a dark, slow-burning tale of resilience and transformation. In a world where grand narratives are forged, not given, and shortcuts are carved, not found, Xin and Lei embark on a relentless journey of martial arts, cultivation and friendship, with its beautiful ups and painful downs. https://discord.gg/Nvj7yPJr4q - my discord. New chapters, a backlog of 130 plus less edited chapters, shitposting.

In a fractured galaxy where old wars never truly end, AP Titan—a disavowed black-ops agent turned outlaw—survives in the shadow of humanity’s greatest mistake: Project Eos. Once part of a secret program to weaponize artificial consciousness, Titan vanished after the war that shattered Earth’s power. Now, a ghost transmission from a dead station calls him back into the storm. The source? Lira, an advanced AI thought lost in the Red Nova Conflict—and Titan's last connection to a life he abandoned. But Lira’s reactivation is no accident. Something ancient is stirring beyond the collapsed Nexus Gate, and someone powerful is hunting her. Cleaners, black-armored assassins with no allegiance, are erasing everything tied to Eos. To protect Lira and uncover the truth, Titan must navigate derelict space stations, hostile factions, and buried lies that could reignite a galactic war. As secrets unravel, he discovers a terrifying truth: humanity’s extinction didn’t begin with invasion… …it began with a whisper from within.

Hundreds of years ago, a race of supernatural beings called Mystics and humans went to war, almost resulting in the extinction of Mystic-kind. The Council, often seen as the Gods of all Mystics, created a rule that would prevent this from occurring again-Mystics must mask as human and can't interact with other Mystics to lessen the chance of exposure. Their existence is now only ever written as myth. Are these stories of history, passed down from Mystic parent to Mystic child true? Or is there something deeper, darker going on? *** Michaela (Mika) Corey is an eighteen-year-old Druid who lives her life pretending to be human. She's loyal to the rule, but the seclusion puts her in a box she struggles to fit into. When she meets Iris Blake, her outlook on the human world and Mystic world shifts. Mika is presented with what's true and a task that she can't refuse because the future of Mystics are at stake. The Divide is created by Neradia, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Qu was a simple grey ooze, that was until she discovered her ability to transform and gain the abilities of anything she consumed. Watch Qu evolve and adapt as she climbs the leaderboard to become the most powerful. -------------------------------------------------- - cover art by LumiNyu -https://www.deviantart.com/luminyu/art/Triss-Merigold-722688901

Nottingvale a thriving city where the lines between social classes blur, is the backdrop for a captivating love story between Lilian,a young billionaire heiress, and Nathan,a hardworking business man from a middle class family. Despite the vast differences in their backgrounds, the two meet by chance and are instantly drawn to each other's genuine personalities, leading to a whirlwind romance that challenges societal expectations and their own preconceptions.

Amelia and Ethan's unexpected encounters ignite a passionate connection, but their contrasting personalities create power struggles. As they navigate conflicts and vulnerabilities, they find harmony in embracing both independence and dominance, leading to a profound and enduring love. #female

After being laid off, Mara Voss uses her coding skills to battle corporate giants exploiting data. With her father’s legacy as inspiration, she fights to protect vulnerable populations from fraud, proving that data tells human stories worth defending.

In the near future, humans start awakening superpowers. Some gain the ability to manipulate elements, others can move faster than light, and a rare few can twist the laws of reality. With powers spreading, society is forced to adapt. A new system is built—one where superpowered individuals are split into two categories: Heroes, managed and marketed by the elite Hero League, and Rogues, those who reject the system and live as outlaws. The unnamed protagonist—ordinary until now—awakens a powerful ability and becomes the subject of immediate attention. The Hero League wants to recruit them, offering fame, training, and safety. The Rogues offer freedom, danger, and total independence. Both sides promise power. Both sides hide ugly truths. Refusing to blindly follow either path, the protagonist begins to forge a third way—forming a neutral group of powered individuals committed to protecting the city without control, corruption, or fear. But going independent comes with a cost. The media turns. Both the League and the Rogues label the protagonist a threat. Battles break out in the streets. Friendships fracture. A member of the neutral faction is killed in a betrayal that nearly ends everything. Just when the new group seems on the edge of collapse, public opinion begins to shift. People begin to see the cracks in the League’s shiny image and the violence behind the Rogues’ freedom. The protagonist’s group wins support not through force but through integrity and sacrifice. The novel climaxes in a massive three-way confrontation between the protagonist’s faction, the Hero League, and the Rogues. After intense battles and heavy losses, a turning point is reached. With the public fully behind the protagonist, the factions agree to dissolve their grip on power. The story ends not with dominance but with balance. A new council—made up of heroes, rogues, and everyday citizens—is formed. The protagonist, now a true leader, continues forward as a symbol of a third path in a world that finally has room for more than black and white.

Before gods ruled, Earth was whole. Life moved by balance alone. Extinction was not evil. Survival was not destiny. The world had no temples, no kingdoms, no sacred laws, and no divine masters. Humans were fragile creatures beneath a sky ruled by giants, but hidden inside them slept a strange unused force — a power the gods would one day name Axiom. In a flawless realm beyond death, hunger, and consequence, the gods grew restless. Perfection had given them everything except meaning. When they discovered Earth and the mysterious energy within humanity, one hundred and fifty gods crossed the boundary between realms, promising only to observe. They were wrong. Their arrival changed the world. Their presence stirred Axiom. Their fear awakened Earth’s oldest rulers. When the giants answered the intrusion with teeth, weight, and hunger, the gods learned they could be hunted. To protect humanity, they raised a field over the people and unleashed a purge that ended the age of giants forever. But survival came with a cost. The gods saved humanity, then divided it. Twelve islands. Ten sections each. One hundred and twenty gods. One hundred and twenty beginnings. Humanity was measured, separated, and led into lands that would become the first dominions. Axiom does not obey desire. It obeys meaning. And as gods, mortals, land, memory, and belief begin to bind together, the divided world takes its first step toward kingdoms, religions, armies, myths, and war. Tales of the Zodiac: Before the Divide is the origin of a world where belief can become law, survival can become worship, and gods who came seeking meaning become rulers of a reality they do not fully understand.

When she opened her eyes, she had inexplicably returned to twenty years ago, the first day of the apocalypse escape. "Classmate, you're a Superpower User, right? How about considering joining our special operations squad?" Looking at the man opposite her with sparkling, charming eyes, Xie Ning heartlessly refused: "Thanks, I have a team." "Ah, what team do you have?" "No team." "Right, you're beautiful, so whatever you say is right. How about this, you join our squad, and I will accompany you through wind and rain, and go through fire and water with you to clear dungeons and kill monsters." "Every single day, year after year?" "Mhm! I will work hard to make money, and only for you. How does that sound?" Xie Ning: ... After being reborn, her small Space has turned into a large, mobile villa, and she originally just wanted to live her own quiet little life in peace. Never did she expect to attract such a clingy, devilishly charming man. Question: How does one heartlessly and coldly reject a charmer? Waiting online for an answer, it's quite urgent...