mankind hours

Growing up with eccentric materialistic parents who left him in the care of his grandfather for a job overseas, Zhang Heng had learned to adapt and be unfettered by the oddities and challenges in life. But he would soon learn the baffling truth about the world he thought he knew when one day at midnight time froze and he found himself in a world so quiet and still it was deafening. That night, he discovered that he had 24 hours more than everybody else and thus, marked the beginning of his adventures. The mysteries surrounding his newfound ability only deepened when a strange old man claimed to have given Zhang Heng that ‘gift of time’ and recruited the young man to participate in a cryptic ‘life-changing’ game on his behalf. Little did Zhang Heng know that accepting those terms meant embroiling himself in many versions of reality and exposing himself to the hidden secrets of the world—a decision he could never undo.

Evelyn Valentia believes herself as nothing more than an average witch. Refusing the help of her late mother's coven, she navigates her magic on her own until the day she becomes the chosen protector of the fae. However, the dark fae that were cast out of the fae kingdom long ago did not stop amassing their own powers since then. Now, it is up to Evelyn to stop them before war breaks out. Clyde Dillington is a ruthless, cold royal vampire, but he cast the crown aside long ago. Unexpectedly, he finds his mate in a young witch. Clyde will do anything and everything he can for Evelyn but tell her that he is her mate. He has many enemies, and he worries for Evelyn's safety should her connection to him be made know. Will her secrets keep her loved ones safe? Will Clyde ever allow Evelyn to know the truth of the secrets he is caring? . . Slow burn romance with R18 content. . "Clyde smiled tightly, “well, you did ask for a story,” he replied. Evelyn laughed quietly. “Do you ever miss your home?” She asked. Clyde sighed and stared into her deep green eyes, “sometimes I miss being near the resting place of my father, but that is all it is to me now, a resting place. I have built a life here that I am proud of and I can only continue to improve upon it,” he replied truthfully. Evelyn admired the way that Clyde carried himself. He was never afraid to simply be what he truly felt and wanted to be. She could only hope that she would one day match his spirit. For now, she was too nervous about the weight of her responsibilities to worry about anything else. “You should get some rest,” Clyde said and moved to get off the bed. Evelyn reached her hand out and stared straight into his eyes, “I cannot thank you enough for all that you have done for me,” she said sincerely. “I know that this is probably the last thing you thought you would be doing, but I am glad that you have chosen to stay by my side. I promise you, I will get stronger from here on out.” Clyde smiled, his eyes full of sincerity, “you are already enough. Try not to worry so much about letting us down. We are here to catch you if you fall,” he replied. Evelyn smiled softly and released his hand from hers, the sparks of their bond still lingered under her skin. She wanted so desperately to be close to him, but she knew that she needed to become strong enough to stand next to him before she mentioned that she could feel their bond." . . . Follow on discord for updates and discussions https://discord.gg/Afk48f3B

"The world's top ten conglomerates had joined forces to create a programme where the crew had quietly evacuated all the people from a city, leaving behind only Raymond and his family, who were kept in the dark. Their purpose was to see this child, who had emerged from the slums of America, get humiliated. The whole world wanted to see this young man named Raymond make a fool of himself, and through what Raymond had done, and all of his doings, they wanted to decry the poor for being short of ambitions. Early the next morning, the show officially began. When Raymond noticed that the world outside was overly and strangely quiet, and when he had determined that all of humanity had disappeared. Just then, the survival aid system was activated, and the system notified Raymond: In a month's time, there will be a huge meteorite hitting the planet, and it is going to cause great destruction. Raymond: What the hell??? Then what should he do? The System responded: I'll help you build a space battleship so that you can escape from Earth! ""Oh my God, he has single-handedly created the Heavenly Eye System, and he is even thinking of creating nuclear-powered engines..."""

[VOLUME 2 IS UP!!!!] They wake up to the hooters, adults go to work, and kids go to school to obtain knowledge- wish they could say that, because this ain't no normal school. You get trained, you get points, get selected and have a bright future in sight. They call it utopia, but to them it was nothing more than a dystopia. Divided into FIVE sectors and two domains. Each sector do all sort of work just to get three meals a day, and the domains? Silver and Gold-enjoys the luxury of their blood and sweat in exchange of Ruh, the currency. Every sector gets the invitation letters from the domain, five lucky teens get a chance to be the crown, to get better education and support. A golden opportunity to be the part of the domain. Little do they know, sympathy? Towards the sectors? RIDICULOUS. Its a warning more like a symbol, every year, they remind the sectors, they were all at the mercy of domains. What's the proof? you ask. well, who knows. As none of the teens survived to tell the tale.

In a world were humanity is imprisoned within a colossal tower, a creation of the enigmatic entity known only as ARTIFICIAL. Society is stratified by class, with each floor of the tower representing a distinct social hierarchy. The upper floor are privileged by royal and elite, while those like Joseph, our determined protagonist, living at the lowest levels in underground. Joseph's always dreamed to become a mech pilot, a prestigious occupation coveted even by those in the lowest rungs of society. Despite his daily job as a junk collector. He secretly collecting a discarded parts. With an unyielding spirit, Joseph assembles his own mech from the junk part. However, his joy is short-lived when his creation refuses to activate. The next day, Joseph returns to the garbage-strewn depths of the lower levels, he found a mysterious core, named ‘GENESIS’ and Joseph put this artifact into his mech and it’s finally activated. The next day Joseph decide to take a first ride to hone his piloting skills. Joseph had a childhood friend named Erina. Erina who secretly had a deep affection for him but sadly Joseph his passion for machines often blinds him to the affections of his childhood friend, Erina. Joseph's unwavering honesty and dedication, however, only serve to deepen Erina's feelings. Their lives take an unexpected turn when the next day turns out to be Erina birthday, Joseph offers her to ride with him through the sky as a special gift. Their celebration are interrupted by the mech security forces, who warned them, that lower-class citizens such as Joseph and Erina should never control mechs. At night while Joseph in his garage a place where his build a mech, Joseph met an mysterious oldman self-proclaimed once reached the surface of the ARTIFICIAL tower. The revelation he shares is nothing but the truth, the world they inhabit is an illusion, a fabricated construct within the tower. The mesmerizing sky above is merely a holographic mirage. As Joseph learned that the existence of "Sky Pillars," each representing a different level of the tower and connected like the rungs of a great ladder. To access these Sky Pillars and journey upwards, one must be a mech pilot. To obtain a mech pilot's license, Joseph must entering the test, the test including life-and-death trials within an arena. If the candidate survives they will earn the right to become a mech pilot. The path to uncovering the tower's mysteries and securing their freedom is fraught with peril, but Joseph bound by destiny to explore the ARTIFICIAL tower and discover the hidden truth.

I try to think quickly about what to say. She seems to like me. Her face is not moving away. Young lady, this is very close. “Hi,” I say. *** Pierre Ray is running for his life. In opposition to drinking from the sacred lake water, he is the most wanted man. Allured to the hidden secrets of a magical place, Maica, Pierre encounters the dark side of the mountain and its regions. Meeting someone like-minded, a net of dangers unfolds as he wonders whether or not to love. Hours of Songs is written by Rachel Claire, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

What a Witch decides, she achieves. A place of bloody sacrifices, with magic good and bad. A place of dark mysteries masked with layers of stories. Witch Madonna is woman with dark secrets and many tricks up her sleeve. A ritual of human sacrifices to gain the ultimate purpose of being a loveless maiden forever; will it bring her to a person who might break the very purpose of her life? Why is Witch Madonna so fraught on leading a loveless lonely life? Who might be the person who is after the Witch and determined to corrupt her life? "Darkest Hours" is a Gothic Romance story of an insensitive Witch and her man who comes into her life rattling all the laws she had made for herself. Publisher：i&i Publisher

Michael, commonly known as Mike, is a 19-year-old university freshman at Kaminari Academy. He is an orphan and has grown accustomed to a solitary life. An intellectual yet indifferent person, he prefers to maintain a low-key identity. Unbeknownst to him, fate has a different plan for this indifferent young man, as he becomes a host for an exiled tale. These tales are mystical entities created from the solidification of a person's story and experiences, personifying history itself. Now, bearing this great power, Mike must learn how to utilize his newfound abilities as strange enemies start to appear around him. Join Mike as he embarks on this strange yet exciting new adventure!

With the Revelation of the End of the World was prophesied. The Myths, Tales, and Legends that our ancestors passed down from generation to generation have begun. The Earth's water rise above the mountains. Plants and trees fill with dew and blood. The ground shattered and quacked. Buildings crumbled and destroyed. The dead will rise and sit upon their tombs. Every beast will tremble and look to heaven. A voice speaks from the Earth below, reaching the sky above, begging God for mercy. The Angels tremble and the Demons lament. Four winds will rise and the rainbow falls, driving the Demons back to Hell. The four elements cry in unison: "Mercy, Jesus, Son of Mary, as you are God and King of Heaven!" Waking up to be faced with legions of enemies, Bryan Godfrey sat on top of a hill of corpses, bathed in blood, while gazing out into the horizon, murmuring ruefully, "Will this ever end?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per week, I publish 4-6 chapters. Each chapter contains 1000-1500 words or more. I'm a novice author who is still learning and writes as a hobby, thus I make mistakes. So please accept my sincerest apologies whether this happens. And do not be timid about voicing your confusion or pointing out any grammatical errors. If you'd like, you're free to drop by. I read every single comment. Naturally, there are some topics I cannot discuss. For instance, if someone points out an inconsistency and I don't respond, it's most likely there for a reason. Enough of my rambling, Everyone, please stay safe, and thank you for taking the time to read. Much love and care, The author, BlindBandit

In 2031, the war between humans and vampires ended. Humans were forced to make a coexistence agreement with vampires to establish a symbiotic area. Cecily was the child of a human officer. Her parents had divorced before her birth and her mother died. Due to her grandfather's death, she had to seek refuge with her father. However, she was humiliated by her stepmother and younger sister, and was forced to enroll in the only cohabitation school—Rockefeller College. In the symbiotic region, the powerful vampires were the superior beings. However, Cecily was mocked and ostracized at Rockefeller College. Yet, the vampires of noble ranking not only helped her but also stuck by her and even curried favor with her. The overbearingly charming vampire Ansir forced her to live in his castle, demanding that she be his personal pet! The kind and gentle Elvin visited her every day, telling her to come with him as he would fulfill all her wishes! Cold Prince Herbert no longer acted cruel and merciless, telling her that everything around her is a facade and he is the only one that can be trusted. Upon returning home, she discovered that the government, unwilling to be controlled by the vampires, was preparing a counterattack plan. Cecily was requested to be an undercover agent to acquire information from vampires. Yet, due to her mixed feelings towards vampires, Cecily wanted to reject this mission but was then told that her mother was alive and imprisoned by vampires. In order to find the truths and save her mother, Cecily agreed to the request. Why was her mother imprisoned? What did the human government truly want? Would her classmates be fooled by her disguise?