Amor Dói

In the city of Halcyon Bay, ancient powers stir, and dark forces threaten to unleash chaos upon the land. When Ryan discovers the hidden powers of the Celestial Reliquary, he is left to decide the fate of the city. With his stepmother Isabella leading an organization of dark magic users known as the Ascension, Ryan must unlock his abilities and forge unlikely alliances to protect the relic and stop the Ascension's evil plans. As the forces of light and darkness collide, Ryan is faced with impossible choices and unimaginable challenges, testing the limits of his courage and resolve as he discovers his archnemesis is none other than his confidant and friend, a reincarnation from his previous life. In this tale of magic and mystery, Ryan must embrace his destiny and confront the shadows that lurk within and without, lest Halcyon Bay fall into darkness forever. So, dear reader, are you ready to embark on a journey into the unknown? Open the pages of "Mystic Retribution" and prepare to be transported to a world where anything is possible and where the truest magic of all lies within the pages of a captivating story.

Transferred to a technologically-advanced Earth as an infant from a planetary-powerhouse named Al-Vrygon, Geltorak—now Hunter Stone—blossomed into a highly-skilled fighter, a fearsome technologically-enhanced operative, and a globally-celebrated genius inventor. But at the age of 20, before Hunter Stone could really dream of achieving the status of god-like inventor, Earth suddenly plunged into a crisis of total destruction. A mysterious figure, predating Hunter's arrival, had abruptly risen to power and united the world as its inaugural hegemonic ruler. Unwilling to witness global annihilation, Hunter, who had undergone many training, began to forge alliances with tech-powered soldiers, mechanically-augmented battle veterans, and super-powered alien beings that resided on Earth. Together, they endured relentless violent conflicts and devastating battles against allied enemy forces, as they strived to avert the foreseen apocalypse—a looming decimation of Earth and the extermination of all living beings. Emerging as the revered leader of a particular faction in a desolate, war-torn Earth, Hunter embarked on a space odyssey to seek certain answers. But he became inadvertently ensnared in a scheme that led to the unceasing subjugation and eventual annihilation of numerous planets by a malevolent cosmic force. Determined to halt the unending planetary destructions, Hunter traversed dimensions to lost otherworldly civilizations, where he gathered materials to construct god-like technological wonders, and colossal supermachines known as Divinity-Machines—behemoth cosmomechanical marvels capable of rivalling the grand cosmic powers of hypothetical outer-space omniversal gods. Accompanied by his planet-shaking monolithic inventions, and adorned with the myriad god-subduing items that he built, he gradually formed alliances with friends, numerous other beings, and potent huge armies from distant planets, all sharing the hope of thwarting the tyrannical nefarious power from advancing in its wicked conquest! Yet, the looming question persisted: Would Hunter Stone really succeed, or would he become a mere remnant in the annals of cosmic history?

Carlo Fortalejo is a simple and hardworking convenience store employee. He works hard for the money, and he has a pure and gentle heart, and he is more than willing to help anyone. But his life suddenly made a 360 degree turn when he found out that he is the future "Godfather" of an organized mafia group which deals with drugs and weapons. And now he is on a limited time frame to decide if he will accept his new role in exchange for his loved one's safety...

Ravenswood Boarding High School was a place where Axel Vega never felt safe. At seventeen, he was always the target, mocked and pushed aside by those around him. Every day felt like a battle he could never win. But one night, something strange happened. A sickness spread through the halls, and the once familiar faces of classmates and teachers turned into something terrifying. The school that had always been cruel to him became even darker, and Axel found himself in the middle of it. Now, trapped inside with no way out, everyone was desperate. Whispers of hope pointed at Axel, the boy no one ever cared about before. For the first time, the same people who once hated him now looked to him for help. But why him? And when the moment comes, will Axel help them… or let them suffer?

When Matthew's business suffers a huge setback that threatens to run him into bankruptcy, he is forced into a marriage union with the bipolar Erica Rochelle. However, while they are married Matthew finds himself falling for her. But Erica does not share the same thoughts, she mal-treats him at any given opportunity but like a fool he remains loyal to her. Erica's mother Diana pushes him for a divorce but Matthew does not give in. When he catches his wife in bed with another man he signs the agreement in a heartbeat but that does not stop Diana from wrecking his business a second time, she leaves him penniless with no other option than to throw himself off the river. While visiting the bar for one last drink Matthew encounters an interesting woman and the solutions to his problems lie with her.

In the quiet town of Crestwood, nestled deep within the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, a chilling legend had haunted the residents for generations. It was a tale that sent shivers down spines, a story spoken in hushed tones around flickering bonfires on the night of the autumn equinox—a night when the boundary between the known and the unknown blurred, and the very air seemed charged with an eerie energy. The legend spoke of the "Footprint," an enigmatic and unsettling phenomenon that occurred like clockwork, as reliable as the seasons themselves. Every year, on that fateful night, the Footprint would reappear, etching itself into the rocky soil near the edge of town. It was a single, enormous footprint, larger than any man's, with distinct arches and toes that appeared impossibly human. And yet, it was a relic from the past—a past filled with mystery, uncertainty, and dread. What secrets did the otherworldly glow and the reemergence of the Footprint hold?

Sean Stevens, a university graduate struggles to find a job opportunity. He ends up doing several part-time jobs, in order to earn enough money to be able to support his family. His parents own a small grocery store, but being that it is located in a very deserted street, it is not doing that well. His younger brother just joined campus, and the amount of money that is required to pay for his school fees is more than what his family can afford. The family is already in debt during the time that he was still in school. Some of the money had been taken from loan sharks, that keep on haunting the family. On a particular fateful day, Sean ends up picking a coin when he was coming from a construction site. The moment that he picked the coin, something baffling happened. A holographic screen suddenly popped up in front of his vision, while a mechanical voice echoed in his mind. [System activating... System activated.] [System binding in progress... System binding successful.] [Welcome host to the Ten Times Multiplier System: Investment Rebate] The moment that the system was activated, it was the very moment that his entire life changed. [You have spent $2 on food. Investment detected. Rebate activated. You have received $20. Additional reward, basic chef skills.]

Princess Nadia, slave to Sir Rallian, is growing impatient. Even with powerful people such as the Imperial Advisor, Lord Polaris, and Marchioness Ivanna of Aramycius trying to free her, she has spent years as a slave. And now that Noelle is an empire ruled by the conniving and manipulative Empress Ariana, freedom seems hopeless. To make matters worse, Rallian knows Naida is a mermaid, Ariana doesn't take Polaris seriously, and Ivanna is losing her influence on the public. Slowly but surely, the prophecy Polaris had recognized years ago in the Royal Dream no longer appears relevant. This is only substantiated when Rein Bow begins to have her own prophetic dreams again, which seem to contradict the Royal Dream. Nevertheless, Polaris and Ivanna are devoted to freeing Nadia without her having to fight for it in the Annual Slave Arena. But as oppression weighs heavier on Nadia's shoulders, she begins to slip through their fingers, leaning toward signing up against their advice to wait. Will Polaris and Ivanna be able to keep Nadia from signing up for the Annual Slave Arena before they can free her? Will they even be able to free her without her fighting in the arena?

I never thought betrayal would hit me this hard. I caught my girlfriend cheating on me with the most popular guy on campus. I stood there, frozen, watching as she laughed in his arms—like I never even existed. And when I confronted them, I was the one who got blamed. Me. Because I was poor. Because I had no influence. She didn’t even try to defend me. And when I was at my lowest, when I thought I was about to die, something impossible happened. A screen appeared in front of me, glowing with strange letters. [Spend one million dollars within three days to unlock a greater prize.] It was a system—one that could give me unlimited wealth, but only if I played by its rules. With this, I could have anything. I could crush the ones who humiliated me. I could make them pay. But I quickly realized that money alone wouldn’t be enough. The man I was up against wasn’t just some rich playboy—he was dangerous, and he wasn’t going down easily. If I wanted to win, I had to be smarter. I had to use every trick, every advantage, and push the system to its limits. The question is—do I have what it takes?

My name is Joe Mzalendo. Mine country is Credonia, a third-world country. Born and raised here, I loved my country just like every other patriotic citizen. As I grew up, all I ever wanted was a good degree and a good job with the government. All that I looked forward to so that I could help others and see to it that things went the right way. I had a dream of transforming my country through fighting and nipping Corruption by the roots. I thought getting in was the right move and the only way to make a change. In the end, I was all wrong. I found myself imprisoned by powers I couldn't control and forces I could not break. Without options, I watched people suffer as I did nothing. It was a stab through my heart. I had to live with the knife through my heart and in pain. It was either that and try to help those I could or die. I not only walked with death but saw it most of the time. It was then that I learned; some things are better done from a distance. I learnt never to put out a conflagration from inside a blazing house.