archive of applied mechanics

Skalain, a man from Earth, abruptly awakens in a dimly lit stone room, disoriented and bewildered. As he gathers his senses, he realizes something is drastically different about himself. The world around him feels infused with an inexplicable aura, and he senses a powerful presence within him. Before Skalain, a mysterious system materializes, shimmering with arcane symbols and pulsating with an otherworldly energy. Skalain, driven by an insatiable thirst for understanding, delves into the depths of this newfound necromancer's system. - System, Villain & Chaotic-Neutral & Evil MC No Harem -

A compilation of different stories about magic in modern society

Genre: Sci-fi, gore, psychological, super powers, fantasy, dystopia A dystopian city, created by the mastermind behind the chaos also known as Mr. Smiley, here lies the humanity's brink of extinction. The SK Virus spreads during the chaos of humanity, cornering them on a brink of extinction, leaving humanity in a hopeless situation. With no one to rely on, either the government or the world leaders gone, they have no choice but to adhere the rules of the last government known as the SK Foundation, as they were protected by this organization. In exchange of their works and efforts, Professor Cthulhu, the founder of the SK Foundation, promises their safety as giving them a small portion of humanity by giving a drug known as hope pills to restore their humanity back to its course, for a short while. ---- A god from this world, an evil to be precise, chooses four heroes to save the world. However, the three of them turned into twisted individuals, becoming the cataclysm of destruction. This leaves the last heroine, Claire Valentine. The Hero of Foolery The Heroine of Sickness The Hero of destruction And the Heroine of Healing These were the prophesied titles of the heroes. God let a reader of this novel enter this world just to be a part of it.

"Fate, family honor, or one's own life. Amid generations of legacy, elemental magic,machinery, firearms, noble， gangsters, goblins, and elves, this is a tale woven with blood and tears in the struggle against destiny. It’s the story of mages mastering elemental powers, stepping from the shadows into the light, and a legend of a family’s enduring legacy."

*Synopsis at bottom* Chapter Length: ~2500 words Release Rate: Chaos Reigns Supreme (~3 a week) Synopsis with minor spoilers: A work of generations, on generations. The Guardians, who once were known as the keepers of law and knowledge since the dawn of existence, rebelled against their master for which they had revealed in accident to be an unjust tyrant. A tyrant that had placed a limiter on their sight, intimidated by what they might see. In so doing the tyrant hoped that by granting them great blessing in its stead, it would blind them from ever seeing the truth. The rebellion failed, and their blessings were stripped away. In their place it brandished them with a new "gift", one that would never let them hide. It converted them from the protectors of order, to a resource many wished to harvest like wheat. They were hunted vigorously, every infinite evil that had been suppressed by them wished to get their bite of revenge. Eventually the Guardians united together for one last grand stand. Once the last Guardians on the field of battle drew their last breath, the world deemed them extinct. Unknown to all, the Guardians chose to sacrifice themselves in this final battle to hide their last hope. A then stranded sole survivor who was working on a project they believed would restore their sight and stolen talent. Finally letting them break the cycle of chains that bound not just them, but every life. Unknown to even this sole survivor, that which they were searching for was not an untold power, nor the method to reach a new level of evolution capable of granting them the power to exact their revenge. Their final pursuit of knowledge would result in the dawn of a new type of existence, to which they could impart their dying wish - break the heavens.

Alex Carman is a student with a normal life. One day, as he is in his school, a lockdown alert sounds through the building. Sadly, he is in the bathroom. Now in a new world filled with magic and fiction, how will he adapt? How will he live? Will his life crumble, or will he prevail? How can he become the ruler of gods as a rabbit? ---- [Quest opened: •Kill ten Fast-Footed Rabbits(0/10) [Level requirement: 8+] [Reward: 500 exp] [Reward: Pardon by Darth, Potential King of The West Candinate] As quickly as I'd seen the rabbit, it dashed off much faster than I could go. I couldn't even check its status fast enough. Darth looked down at me. "Well? Do you think you can catch it?" He asked. 'Probably. But I'm going to need a lot more than speed. We're going to need to set traps.' "We've tried that, I'm afraid." 'I thought you might've. But I have something up my sleeve.' "You don't have sleeves." He furrowed his brow. "How would you know?" 'Whatever. Just hear me out.' ---- Read 10 chapters before deciding to quit! Update times: Friday, Sunday, Saturday, and perhaps Tuesday at 6pm(EST) Chapter length: 800-1500 Amazing fans: Chosen_Noob Phenomorph1914 Derp_King logerlogerlog Geee Feliuon_7759 Aria_Heart Miss_1x0x Me Fantasie Trzykropki secretplotter tha_one_guy SarahEveB The_Toast_Cat AlecIsConfuse UnknownKuma Lonnie_Barrar Unit29 Hoosier_Plays latiosss_syt officialbadreader Og Fans(Thanks for being with me since the early chapters!): Chosen_Noob Geee Phenomorph1914 UnkownKuma logerlogerlog Fantasie secret plotter The_Toast_Cat AlecIsConfuse tha_one_guy If you do not like books like this, don't read it. I see so many "Why genderbender?" Or "Why system?" On books. If you don't like those, don't read just to quit. Exceptions are if you want to know the plot or storyline. The cover doesn't belong to me, if you are the artist and don't want it to be shown, contact me here at discord: Olypmu#8957 [Volume one]–Serializing...

Five Seals Dolorem, once-honoured, now betrayed and branded a traitor, embarks on a quest for retribution. Alongside his wife, he must navigate assassins, supernatural threats and the growing threat of all-out war to reclaim what was his, and to make good of his oath to the people he wants to protect. Will he rise and save his home, or will he become a bloody footnote in history?

A long time ago the Flame lord ruled a vast kingdom while hiding a dark secret that has been in his blood line, the Third lord flame held a dark secret that is going to come back and haunt the 4th, will the 4th flame lord be able to save & protect his friends from this impending doom, or will he end up being consumed by the darkness within.

--- **In a universe where every decision branches into a new reality, one man holds the key to all worlds.** Kallor is no ordinary wanderer. Clever beyond compare, tactical, and as adaptive as water itself, he never loses—**even when the world collapses around him**. When a mysterious door appears in the shadows of his city, Kallor finds himself inside the **Infinite Archive**, an ancient, otherworldly library where every book is a portal to a different realm. Inside its labyrinthine halls lie countless realities—worlds teeming with danger, untold power, and unfathomable mysteries. But this is no ordinary adventure. Each world inside the Archive has its own rules, its own threats, and its own secrets—secrets meant to remain hidden. As Kallor navigates through treacherous landscapes, battling both enemies and the library’s dark protectors, he discovers a deeper truth: the Archive has a purpose beyond mere knowledge. It is a prison, and once you're inside, the worlds become harder to escape. **The more Kallor opens the books, the more reality unravels around him.** But Kallor isn’t one to follow the rules. He plays the game differently. As the library's mysteries unfold, Kallor must outwit an ancient force determined to trap him within its pages forever. With his razor-sharp mind and unshakable confidence, Kallor will push the boundaries of fate, defy the Archive's rules, and unlock the ultimate power hidden within the worlds. But how far will he go before even he is pulled too deep to return? **Epic in scope, mind-bending in its complexity, and addictive in its unpredictability, "The Infinite Archive: Chronicles of the Unbound" will take you on a journey through the multiverse like never before.** Enter if you dare, but beware: once you step inside, you may never leave. ---

A Secretive area which located within is documents that tell of secrets, creatures and events that exist across space and time.