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The god is dead, but its memory is hungry. Three thousand years ago, the god Tharos fell. Today, his fossilized remains—the Lorn Expanse—serve as the lifeblood of an empire. In the shadow of the Ribs of Lorn, the Empire of the Spine mines god-bone and harvests aetherich to power a civilization of brass and gears. But for those who toil in the dust, the cost of progress is madness. Kael is a survivor of the bone mines, forever changed by a catastrophic collapse in Chamber 19. While others died from the weight of divine essence, Kael woke with the "hum" in his blood. He now hears the frequencies of the dead god and tastes memories trapped in the dust—a gift that feels more like a slow-acting poison. He wants only to survive the grueling life of a scavenger, hiding the resonance that marks him as different. Everything changes when he encounters Ilara, a woman whose voice carries a power that shouldn't exist. She is a Vessel, capable of singing raw god-bone into life, and she is being hunted by the Empire’s mechanical enforcers. The Empire has spent centuries trying to stabilize divine energy, but Kael and Ilara represent something they cannot control: a living connection to a waking god. As the "Thrice-Born" prophecy stirs and the ground beneath the salt flats vibrates with a terrifying new rhythm, the two must flee toward the heart of the god’s corpse. In a world where technology is fueled by the sacred and bone-tech determines the hierarchy of man, Kael and Ilara must decide if they are the harbingers of a new era or the final echoes of a dying god's scream. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/869094/fictions

The residents of BB City judge Max Bladeheart based on his lack of strength because they use power as their social status marker. The Xeon System governs the abilities of all individuals, but Max’s awakening was deemed "defective," leaving him at the bottom of the social hierarchy. Max activates a concealed Xeon System ability that reveals extraordinary powers when he faces life-threatening situations. The XAO (Xeon Agents Organization) lacks any record of such power which enables him to transcend normal boundaries. Max starts a demanding path of training and combat expertise development to escape his position of average status. The higher Max reaches in his organization he discovers the existence of a secret war which directly connects to the origins of the Xeon System. Since his birth Max faces enemies in every direction and powerful factions attempt to control him while he fights to create his own destiny. His power will he shatter the global power system or will somebody break him because of their fear of his future strength?

Aiden Draven was executed for a crime he didn't commit, kneeling before a crowd that once called him neighbor, watching the executioner's axe fall under the seal of gods who never once looked down to check if the charge was true. He should have died there. Instead, an ancient System older than the Concord itself tore open inside his soul at the moment of his death and bound itself to him with a single command: become strong enough to rewrite your fate. He wakes in a body the temple registry already marked deceased, with power the gods never intended a mortal to hold. No name, no status, no sect behind him, just a System that hands him missions, a body that shouldn't be breathing, and a slow, growing certainty that his execution wasn't a mistake. It was a cover-up. To survive, the man who was supposed to be nothing more than a closed case must learn to move unseen through a world where every temple, every enforcer, and every informant answers to the gods he's beginning to suspect framed him. But power like this doesn't stay hidden for long. When the Concord's local enforcer, Inquisitor Halden, is sent to quietly finish what the execution started, Aiden realizes the gods haven't forgotten him. They're starting to be afraid of him.

When Hagel, a veteran hunter, becomes the hunted, he must turn a city into a battlefield. With his team branded as traitors and monsters in the shadows, his only choice is to make a noise and fight back.

Dimitri Apollo, the illegitimate son of the influential Levan Apollo, was never destined to claim the throne of the Apollo Empire. But when his stepbrother Quinn...a reckless, pleasure-seeking heir...ignites a scandal that shakes their dynasty to its core, chaos takes hold. Framed for their father's brutal murder, Dimitri becomes the perfect scapegoat in a scheme orchestrated by his calculating stepmother. Condemned to seven years in prison, Dimitri loses everything he held dear. Behind bars, however, Dimitri discovers allies in the most unexpected places...a brilliant tech expert, a master thief, a fearless tracker, an incisive data analyst, a charismatic salesman, and a former dancer with lethal precision. Together, they forge a pact: to reclaim the Apollo Empire and bring justice to those who ruined Dimitri’s life. Seven years of meticulous planning. Seven years of unyielding resolve. Now a free man, Dimitri steps into a world that has moved forward without him. The empire he once knew lies in ruins, and his adversaries have only grown stronger. But Dimitri is no longer the marginalized son. With his loyal team by his side, he is determined to seize what was stolen...by any means necessary. The throne was never his birthright. Now, it’s his for the taking.

Despised by his wife she asked for a divorce after bringing another man home into their bed. The heavens seem to roar in fury and when thunder struck his phone, a new app was installed. *Infinite Wealth App: Congratulations New User, let's begin your rise to glory!* *Ding! New car has been awarded!* *Ding! User's bank account has been credited!* *Ding! Property awarded to user!* *Ding! Complete tasks and receive massive rewards!* When his ex wife sees him rise, she falls to her knees in regret. Those who put him down wish they could turn back the hands of time.

The mark on Ji-sung's palm never worked. For years, he was classified F-rank the lowest of the low in a world where Eclipse Gates tear open the sky and monsters pour through. Other Hunters fought. Ji-sung watched. Then he walked into a Dark Eclipse alone. And survived. When he woke up, the mark had changed. Not a system. Not a cheat. Something older a contract with an entity that calls itself the Contractor, offering one ability the Bureau has never recorded in any living Hunter: Absorption. Every enemy he defeats, he consumes. Every power he takes becomes his own. And unlike every other Hunter in history, his rank has no ceiling. But the Gates are not random. The monsters are not mindless. Something on the other side has been watching humanity for twelve thousand years building toward a single moment when the boundary between worlds finally breaks. Ji-sung is not the chosen one. He is the one who chose. ECLIPSE GATE is a progression fantasy about power built from the ground up, a team forged under impossible pressure, and the truth buried beneath a war that was never supposed to be a war at all.

He fights and finds love in the shelter dome of Ironclad// Eric Vance is born to a genius, unfortunately, the same genius father released a horde of virus upon the world unexpectedly. ...7 billion lives lost in the span on 3 weeks. Eric has been surviving quietly, until he received the radio signals from military again. He was found. He was treasured. But his real identity was found immediately. Despite that, he began a harem with his school crush Misa and commander Rhea Stone at the Ironclad dome. But one of them was going to die soon. VERY soon. Apocalypse Fight scenes Zombie Zombies Harem Fast Paced

In a distant galaxy, where the myth of the "Ancient Humans"—a mighty race that vanished without a trace—still haunts alien civilizations, a discovery shakes the balance. Archaeologists from the conservative Caledonian Kingdom find Ethan, an Ancient Human, preserved in a cryo-capsule. Instantly, Ethan becomes the center of attention: to Caledonia, he is the incarnation of their ancient god, a symbol of divine power they can claim; to forbidden cults and the galactic mafia, he is a Satan to be destroyed or his DNA sold to the highest bidder. Amidst this chaos, Ethan, who is not divine at all, sees a golden opportunity to pursue his personal agenda. With sharp wit and charisma, Ethan skillfully plays his role as the prophesied "heir," exploiting the beliefs and fears surrounding him. He begins to gather loyal followers from various strata of Caledonian society, including curious scholars, skeptical guards, and dissatisfied nobles. Behind his divine mask, Ethan relentlessly studies the secrets of ancient Caledonian technology, searching for traces of the old human civilization that might hold the key to his species' revival. Every threat from Satan hunters or DNA traffickers he turns into a demonstration of "divine power" or an opportunity to strengthen his position. As time passes, Ethan begins to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the Ancient Humans and how deeply Caledonia is involved in guarding those secrets. His discoveries reveal technology far beyond the current understanding of the galaxy, giving him the tools to realize his vision. With an expanding network of followers and profound knowledge, Ethan leads a revolutionary movement. He does not wish to resurrect his species as worshipped gods or feared demons, but rather as a new, independent force, ready to take their place among the stars and reshape the destiny of the galaxy.

Ethan Cole was an ordinary young man until the night his world ended. On his way home, a strange blue screen appeared before his eyes and gave him an impossible mission. Survive. Protect his mother. Become stronger. When monsters begin appearing across Blackridge City, Ethan discovers that the world has entered the first stage of an apocalypse. People are dying, creatures are hunting humans, and a mysterious System is choosing ordinary people to become Players. But Ethan is not an ordinary Player. The System calls him Player Zero. As Ethan fights to survive, he begins gaining experience, growing stronger, and discovering abilities that could change his fate. However, the monsters are not his only enemies. A dangerous group known as the Hunters is searching for him, and they will do anything to capture him before he discovers the truth about his past. Then Ethan learns something even more frightening. Twenty years ago, he was taken to a secret facility and given a name he cannot remember. Subject Zero. His mother has spent years hiding the truth to protect him, while someone from his past has been waiting for him to remember. Now the apocalypse has begun, the Hunters are closing in, and a powerful enemy has entered the city. Ethan must become strong enough to protect the people he loves and uncover why the System chose him. Because if he fails, Blackridge City will fall. And Ethan may discover that the greatest danger in this new world is not the monsters. It is what he was created to become.