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Tell me, what will the god in you do?_ Even in the toughest day, We always have a way to stand up. Though trials are strong, We are tougher. Our land plundered, We stand to defend it. Now the story is different. Emi is gone, Our hopes are dashed! But we know the sun will Surely rise again. Emi son of the soil, He whose rage burns the mountain, Raise the hope in us! _____ This is a collection of interrelated short stories, following the live of a being and counterparts containing the might of gods in them. __________________ Cover Image is Google Sourced! Please rate and comment and engage.

They assured us that memory would be our salvation. But they never asked at what cost. In the forgotten corner of Dustlight, where broken memories slumber beneath the dust, black market archivist Jacob Wilder uncovers a piece that cannot be. It holds voices that have been dead for centuries. It remembers his name. And it awakens something older than any Archive document—one older than the end of civilization. As Jacob partners with a bizarre kid and a former colleague turned skeptic, he must confront a truth long surgically removed from books: memory is not a tool. It is an essential force. And it wants to be free.

It is claimed that 12 celestial zodiac stones have the power of the legendary path of immortality. It is not easy to protect and gain the power of stones. Generations of martial arts sages have spent their lives seeking immortality and power. So, all martial arts clans want to gain power and rule over the world. By blessing of God, the Celestoria clan has the authority of the 12 celestial zodiac stones. But some years later, the news about losing stones burst out like flame in clans. The Celestoria clan lost the stones; they are no longer God’s favorites; they fail to protect. The war started among clans for power. In the meantime, Sadi from a low clan comes, and surprisedly, he shocks all scoffers by unleashing all his power, revealing mastery over all martial arts and magic, as well as his actual identity and the realm to which he belongs. With his strength, Sadi vows to crush his enemies and protect the realm.

Caden Voss was dead or so the world thought. A rogue fugitive and former top black ops agent, Caden is pushed into a survival game of death when he discovers his life has been manipulated by a covert government program. His identity stolen, replaced with a clone, and buried under several layers of deception, Caden sets out on a quest for revenge against those who betrayed him. In a battle against time, Caden must discover the truth regarding Project Revenant, a mission to create flawless soldiers. With his adversaries hot on his heels at every turn, including the deadly clone who shares his face, Caden's only friend may be a woman from his past whose secrets may transform everything. Betrayal. Revenge. Identity. And the truth that might destroy them all.

Life became a contest of predator and prey when I, Ella Quinn opened my eyes inside of the survival novel I bought for research purposes. The place was rather dreadful to visualize with my own eyes. Ogres, monsters and creatures, huge as a bear I had to survive through all these. But in order to escape from here I needed help from the characters of the novel. My journey began with finding them out one by one. However something didn't sit right about that peculiar world until all of us discovered the hidden truth behind our surroundings.

Anthony Riggs, a diligent data analyst at a private security firm in New York, believed his hard work and dedication would eventually pay off. But his world shatters when he returns home one evening to find his wife of six years, Veronica Hills, tangled in an affair with his own boss—right in their matrimonial bed. The betrayal is devastating, but what cuts even deeper is Veronica's cold and unapologetic response. She shamelessly blames her infidelity on Anthony’s financial status, mocking him for not being among the elite top 10% earners. As Anthony’s life spirals into ruins, he is forced to confront the harsh reality of his crumbling marriage and the bitter truth that love may not be enough when greed and ambition take control. But Anthony isn’t ready to go down without a fight. In a city driven by power and wealth, can he reclaim his dignity and find a way to rise from the ashes of his shattered life?

In the shadowy depths of a small industrial town in 1923, Silas Granger, a 35-year-old disillusioned journalist turned private investigator, struggles to rebuild his life after years of regret. When Eleanor Wickham, a resilient 28-year-old widow, approaches him with cryptic documents she found among her late husband’s belongings, Silas is drawn into a dangerous web of corruption, betrayal, and lies. The documents point to Caleb Hartwell, a powerful 50-year-old industrialist, whose empire hides a dark conspiracy tied to bootlegging, bribery, and murder. As Silas and Eleanor dig deeper, they find themselves hunted by Jasper Crowe, a ruthless 37-year-old enforcer, while seeking help from the morally ambiguous 45-year-old detective Wyatt Draven, who holds pieces of the truth but may be playing both sides. With time running out, their fight for justice takes them from smoky speakeasies to secluded estates, culminating in a high-stakes confrontation that could bring the conspiracy to light—or bury them in the ashes.

Inside the Milky Way exists another solar system similar but smaller compared to our own Solar System - the Concord System. Within Concord, there are three planets, each inhabited by unique beings and species unknown to humans. The Shkals, also known as the Dark Disciples, are collectively known as the Empire. These warlike and militarized beings who inhabit the blood-red planet, called Blimork, wield the powers of magic, fire, and the shadows. The Frosts, also known as "The Unknown", thrive in an icy-blue planet - Nitronia. These beings are peaceful but should not be underestimated for they control the dominant elements of their planet - water, ice, and air. The Elementals inhabit a yellowish-green and Earth-like planet, called Pyreon. These beings have the edge among the three races - possessing any kind of power within their capabilities. The origin of the Concord remains a blur. With the uprising activity of the Empire, the secrets lying within the Concord are slowly being utilized for one goal - Concord Colonization. The Empire considers their neighbors as hindrances and has started operations against them. Who can stop them?

Ryan Carter has always been ordinary—weak, overlooked, and struggling to find his place. But when a near-fatal attack awakens the strange pendant his late mother left behind, Ryan unlocks a hidden power that shatters his ordinary life forever. In a world where mystic energy is returning after centuries of silence, ancient clans and secret families are waging war in the shadows. To them, Ryan is no longer invisible—he’s a threat, and his pendant is the prize they all seek. As Ryan learns to harness his abilities, he uncovers dangerous truths: his mother once belonged to a powerful mystic bloodline, his sister Olivia carries a rare gift that could reshape the future, and betrayal waits even among those who claim to guide him. From a bullied student to a rising mystic, Ryan must fight, grow, and endure. But with every battle, the line between friend and enemy blurs, and one question haunts him— Is he destined to save this world… or destroy it?

Leit is a young boy who's abducted from his home planet at a tender age of eight years old. He taken to a place where he spends the rest of his childhood, teens and adulthood confined in the unknown where he's required to break down precious minerals and materials because of his powerful ability which enables him to bite through anything. The only source of entertainment in this place is dark anime like Solo Levelling, Reverend Insanity, Jujutsu Kaisen, Beserker, Hunter Hunter, Monster Among Monsters anime. Watching such anime alters his personality, the way he perceives life and his world view. At an old age of eighty two, Leit swallows a precious rock that changes his life forever. [Ding! A World Fragment has been swallowed and enough energy has been obtained to fully awaken your Talent.] [Ding! Congratulations, you have successfully awakened your Unique Talent... Treasure Devourer.]