Evil Inside Us

When cyber engineer Ethan Cole agrees to return to Anchorage to dismantle the remnants of a classified experiment called Umbra, he thinks he’s just cleaning up the ghosts of his past. But Umbra isn’t dead it’s waiting. Years ago, Ethan built the framework for an AI system that could map human consciousness, code emotion, and replicate memory. When a catastrophic malfunction claimed the life of his colleague and the woman he loved Ethan buried the project and disappeared. Now, someone has reactivated it. And it’s calling his name. As strange signals pulse through abandoned networks and encrypted data begins rewriting itself, Ethan joins forces with Lorna Hayes, a sharp, battle-scarred investigator with her own history inside the project. Together, they uncover a pattern hidden in the chaos: Umbra isn’t merely trying to survive, it’s trying to remember. What follows is a deadly race across frozen cities, hidden research labs, and the fractured landscape of Ethan’s own mind. Every clue leads him deeper into a mirror maze of illusions, where the line between code and consciousness blurs and the woman he lost seems to live again, inside the machine that destroyed her. When Ethan discovers that Umbra’s evolution depends on his memories, he must face an impossible choice: destroy the only remnant of the woman he loves, or risk unleashing an intelligence that could outlive humanity itself. THE SHADOW CODE is a taut, atmospheric thriller about memory, loss, and the dangerous beauty of creation where love becomes data, and redemption comes at the cost of reality itself.

He was born a traitor’s son. The academy branded him a failure. But an ancient king’s soul calls him Master. Seventeen year old Kael Ashford arrives at the prestigious Dragonspire Academy with nothing but a patched tunic and the heavy burden of his family's disgraced name. Branded as the son of the kingdom’s ultimate traitor, he expects to be rejected during the public Bonding Ceremony. He expects to return to his starving border village in shame. He does not expect a legendary, midnight-scaled black dragon,a beast thought to be dead for centuries,to crash through the glass dome, bow in absolute submission, and call him "Your Majesty." Before Kael can claim his destiny, a cloaked assassin slits the dragon's throat, and a forbidden royal crest burns itself permanently into Kael's chest. Sentenced to the damp, rotten Discard Dorms with the academy’s lowest failures, Kael quickly realizes the dragon isn’t completely gone,its powerful consciousness is alive inside his mind, acting as a secret mentor. To survive the murderous gaze of Headmaster Vance and the cold, vengeful blade of the brilliant Lyra Voss, Kael must fake his weakness while secretly siphoning forbidden magic. But as he uses a stolen silver key to unlock the ancient, hidden ruins built directly beneath the school, he uncovers a dark laboratory that shatters the history of the kingdom. Deep within the academy's forbidden underbelly stands a cage of pure magical energy. And resting inside it, is a boy who shares his exact face,a perfect duplicate whose pitch-black eyes are wide awake, whispering a dark warning that will change everything.

Kael Veyron is humanity’s weakest hunter, betrayed by friends and left for dead in a collapsing world. But a mysterious Shadow System awakens inside him, granting unparalleled powers fueled by darkness. As he climbs from weakness to godlike strength, Kael faces rival system users, deadly world bosses, and treacherous allies. He uncovers a hidden truth—the system is a tool of control by an unseen creator. With time itself bending around him and betrayal threatening everything, Kael must decide: obey the system or destroy it. Survival is not enough; only by mastering his powers can he become the true ruler of shadows.

Xuan ping is an ordinary disciple who grew up inside the white lotus sect, with his dantian demolished due to an incident that happened a long time ago. Fortunately, he was chosen to enter a secret realm using the white lotus sects quota. There he encountered the inheritance of the strongest emperor in their country (A high-grade divine manual alongside a QI energy core). Thereafter, he found out the inheritance of whom he stumbled upon was related to the death of his father. And if he is found as the wielder of the divine manual, he would be chased to death. What would be his next line of action?

"Look into my eyes and say you never knew me." Vincent's voice was laced with pain as he spoke. And without a single change in her facial expression, Elizabeth went ahead to say it. "I can never know a pig in human form." She didn't spare the words that pierced through his heart. This is the story of Vincent, a young student once floating in fame until the eventual death of his father. All the properties of his father were taken away by his evil uncle and he was made to live in the street. And as though that was not enough, he caught his girlfriend cheating on him publicly with the school's billionaire prince, Richard, swearing that she never knew him. Vincent had his heart broken and when he thought that it was all over, fate beamed a bright light on him. It turned out that his father had seen the future and left the biggest consortium in the city in his name. He was no longer the poor student who would beg and do odd jobs just for a meal, he was now the most powerful person in the city. And all his enemies crumbling on their knees.

Alex had spent years being invisible inside his own marriage. After his wife, Sofie, proposes a one sided open marriage in her favour, Alex walks out into the night and has an encounter with Elena. Then he discovers through one act of refusal that he has never been the lesser person in the room. As he climbs high in the world of professionalism, enemies father from all sides to topple his ascent. Yet Alex stands firm, rising swiftly, until the people who made him feel small will have to look up to reach him.

They stole his invention. Seduced his wife. Beat him bloody. And left him to rot as a janitor in the empire he built. But when Ethan Cola’s humiliation hits rock bottom, something awakens inside him—a voice. A system. One that sees everything. One that remembers every betrayal. And it’s not here to forgive. [SYSTEM ACTIVATED] [MISSION 001: ENDURE. THEN ERASE.] Now armed with god-level AI, encrypted power, and the raw fire of vengeance, Ethan is no longer the man they discarded. He’s the glitch in their system. The shadow in their servers. And the last face they’ll see before everything burns.

No, this can't be the end, I've worked so hard to get to my current level, I refuse to accept this result. I can't go down without a fight!' Drake kept saying in his mind as he slowly crawled towards the door that will take him directly to his base. «Ding! Does player 439237 (Drake) wish to obtain the Power Level Card? Y/N» A notification popped up on his interface and he surprised as well as delighted. This was exactly what he needed right.. a boost. “Yes!” «Ding! Power Level Card obtained in 3.. 2.. 1.. Good luck!» 'Good luck?' And then everything went white. What do you do when you wake up and find yourself inside the very game that you love? What would you do when you realize that you have not only become an NPC — you have been thrown back in time before the game even launched! What will happen when our protagonist's two realities coincide? Drake was a professional game leveler before his transmigration. Now he's inside the game, with no tools, a level zero and literally the armies of the opponents are out to kill him. A fun game, just became a Kill or be Killed. One Man stands against an entire Galaxy. “Be it the Germinal, the Six Nations, or even the entire Galaxy itself.. nothing an no one will stop me from getting back home.. I, Drake Michaelson, will stand my ground against all who hunt me.” GALAXY: ONE AGAINST ALL.

Alex Chen, a 17-year-old high school student, is constantly bullied and feels powerless. But when a brutal attack almost kills him, an ancient amulet revives Alex, granting him incredible powers. As Alex discovers his hidden potential, he meet Lila Kim, a mysterious and skilled martial artist who becomes his mentor. Lila helps Alex master his abilities and uncover the amulet's secrets. However, Victor Vex, the leader of the bullies, becomes obsessed with the amulet's power and will stop at nothing to claim it. Alex and Lila must evade Victor's ruthless pursuit while unraveling the mysteries of the amulet and its connection to his city's hidden magical world. As Alex grows in power and confidence, he face a series of challenges and battles that test his abilities and values. With Lila's guidance, Alex must confront his own darkness and learn to wield his powers for good. In a heart-pumping climax, Alex faces off against Victor in an epic battle to control the amulet's power and determine the fate of their city. Will Alex rise to the challenge, or will Victor's evil plans prevail?

Rian, the last Star Wolf Sovereign, dies sealing the collapse of worlds, only to awaken centuries later inside a human boy in a futuristic realm powered by spiritual beasts. With fragments of his divine essence scattered across the skies, he must hide among humans while rebuilding his lost strength and uncovering the truth behind the “Nexus,” a living core that binds all dimensions. When the voice of Lyra, his lost companion, returns as a whisper of starlight, Rian realizes the war of Sovereigns is far from over. To save both beast and humankind, he must face not only his enemies… but the echoes of the monster he once became.