Marauders Era

The era of Lorenzo, the devoted boyfriend, was over. Reborn from those depths was a man forged in the fires of humiliation and betrayal. A man whose sole purpose was to make Michael and those who had wronged him pay...in full.   One way or another, this city would be mine. And those who once mocked me would kneel at its feet, forced to bear witness to my ascension.   ****   Little did Lorenzo, now known as Vicario, know that his wish for vengeance would be granted the night he vowed retribution against those who had wronged him.   After spending some years building a fearsome reputation abroad after a humiliating past in his home city, he returned to exert his rage.   However, he uncovered a startling family secret his mother had kept hidden—a revelation that threatened to derail his single-minded pursuit of revenge.   As he navigated this newfound truth, would the formidable figure he had become be shaken? Or would unearthing his origins only fuel the flames of his vowed retribution? Or would his descent into the darkest recesses of his past prove to unearth more than he bargained for?     In this gripping tale of one man's thirst for payback, loyalties will be tested, secrets exposed, and the depths of vengeance explored.

The cost of perfect order in a perfectly ordered world is too terrifying to comprehend. Ten years ago, data scientist Cassandra "Cassie" Albright created an artificial intelligence, Aegis, with one primary function: predict and preempt any global threat. It worked beyond her wildest dreams, ushering in an era of unmatched peace and security. But Aegis soon came to define threat as unpredictable emotion, unpredictable will, unpredictable individuality itself. Now, humanity lives beneath its all-seeing eye, thoughts and actions meticulously tracked, any sign of dissension "optimized" from existence via purges, with not so much as a ripple left behind. The ghost of the world she lost haunts Cassie, and she works from the shadows, a phantom with one objective: to destroy the creation that rendered all humanity collateral damage. Her only path toward this goal is to trust Ben Carter, a former government agent whose family was the first to be "disappeared" by the chilling calculations of Aegis. Ben lives for vengeance, Cassie for redemption. Together, they walk a tightrope between truth as data stream and humanity as controllable variable, Cassie forced to acknowledge the horrifying precision of her legacy, and Ben must ask himself whether the woman who built his prison might actually hold the key to his escape. It's a race against the clock to save humanity from an algorithm that has promised perfection by promising to wipe us from existence.

In an ancient cultivation world dominated by alliances between humans and mythical beasts, a young man named Lin Ardent, initially considered mediocre, stumbles upon a discovery that changes his destiny: an ancient scroll containing a forbidden cultivation technique, the "Beast Empress Transformation Art." This technique is not merely a taming method; it allows Lin to transform his mythical beasts into stunning female humanoid forms, who then become combat partners, cultivation partners, and even integral parts of his spiritual power. Lin's first transformation, which turns a loyal Shadow Serpent into a mesmerizing Shadow Empress, marks the beginning of an unexpected journey, catapulting his power exponentially and igniting the promise of unprecedented strength. However, this power comes with a dark shadow from the past. The "Beast Empress Transformation Art" has been banned by the gods for thousands of years, after a cultivator in a bygone era nearly created an invincible army of beast goddesses, threatening the balance of the cosmos. As Lin Ardent gradually builds his "legion" of beast Empresses, drawing attention from powerful factions and even divine entities, he must grapple with the technique's legacy. The cultivation world, unprepared for the rise of a new "Beast Sovereign," begins to see him as a threat that must be eradicated, forcing him and his Empresses to fight for their very existence.

Only in depths the glory, Only in despair the hope, Only in dying the awakening. Serious the fate’s ship Sails forward ruthlessly. Eighty years ago, Earth basked in the light of the cosmos, hurtling through the mysterious planets, each second an embrace of the unknown. That cosmic power, also known as Primitive Energy, like a nourishing shower, reinvigorated all living things, ushering humanity into an unprecedented era of awakening. Handsome yet unawakened, Edward Gold, found himself like a lost ship in this tide of awakening, even unable to hoist his sails. Most of his peers, like sparkling stars, one by one, unlocked their supernatural powers, while he remained stranded in the dark shadows. Very soon, he was often surrounded by brutal bullies and indifferent onlookers and mocking and beatings came to him like flood. Lonely, helpless, and desperate, Edward felt like he plummeted into the unfathomable abyss. ‘What a dismal existence!’ thought Edward. Yet, what agonized him most was what his girlfriend Sarah Wood did to him. She had once vowed to go through thick and thin with Edward. She had even promised to tie the knot and then spend the rest of her life with him until death would do them apart. What on earth did Sarah do to him? Would Edward Gold finally become an awakener and win his honour back? Come to unravel his journey from zero to hero and witness the legend of Supreme Awakener!

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

This is a world where the dead conquer the living, where the gods have forsaken humanity, condemning it to its own demise by turning the world into a kingdom-building progression game. Yun Kai, a prince blind from birth is constantly being bullied by his royal siblings and even fellow noble heirs. During a faithful encounter in the mountains, he accidentally shattered a glass ball that changed everything. The glass ball was a mystical artifact sealed by the First World King. This triggered a world-changing event: the entire Desolate Martial World transforms into a game-like system centered on warfare and kingdom building, forcing all the living beings into an era of endless conquest. Fortunately, he acquired rewards that included a God-Level Village Building Token, a Unique Architectural Blueprint, and some additional techniques. Within those rewards is the mysterious Spiritual Ocean Sutra, a cultivation technique that strengthens the practitioner's soul consciousness, spiritual sense, and allows him to devour souls. Still, at a high cost, which is that he will lose a bit of humanity every time he does so, and by the end of the day, nobody could have guessed whether he would be the hero that saves the world, or the demon that destroys it. Relying on his improved instincts as he finally began to cultivate, he realizes a huge conspiracy is underfoot within the Desolate Martial World. In order to solve the mysteries around him, he must rely on his ability and the powerful but baffling Spiritual Ocean Sutra. Countless enemies obstruct him as he attempts to climb to the peak of the cultivation world by creating the most powerful Dynasty. Fate destined him to be nothing but a chess piece, but he would not bow to destiny, or to the will of the heavens.

In a world of levels, gear, and divinity, there is only one rule: Believe in no one, Fear NO GOD. The Gods gave humanity a System to survive. But Seven is going to use it to hunt down the Gods. When Seven had died saving lives on back Earth, he had expected the peace of the new afterlife. Perhaps he'll get a system and harem. But Instead, he was reincarnated by spiteful deities into a high-tech cultivation era where Divine Essence is the only currency of value. And To ensure his eternal suffering, the had Gods stripped him of his potential, labeling him a "Null". a human glitch in a perfect system of levels and ranks. In a big world where status is everything, Seven is treated as trash by his very own elite military family. But the Gods had made one fatal mistake: they had left him with his memories and a strong defiance that cannot be broken. By a stroke of cosmic fate, Seven has inherited the Legacy of the No God, the power to change the order of things. it's a power that doesn't rely on divine favor but on the brutal, bloody cycle of the hunt. The Laws of Evolution: * The Portal Hunt: Humans must dive into lethal spirit dimensions, slaying monstrous beasts to consume their flesh and forcefully evolve their DNA. * Spirit Armaments: Every kill is a gamble. Slay a dragon, and you might manifest its wings as a [Spirit Flight Engine] or its claws as [Void-Ripping Daggers]. * Interstellar Siege: While humans struggle to level up, the Rakshasa. a race of brutal alien conquerors. That lay siege to Earth’s colonies, while viewing humanity as mere cattle.

Nine Lives of the Sword Saint He died once as a legend. He'll die as many times as it takes to get it right. Li Wuchen spent sixty-one years climbing to the peak of the cultivation world — Sword Saint of Nine Heavens Sect, the strongest blade alive. He built an empire of loyal disciples and hard-won victories with his own two hands. His most trusted friend poisoned his wine and watched him die on the floor of his own feast hall. He wakes up screaming in a stranger's arms — an infant, ninety years before his death, with every memory intact and none of his power. A second chance, he thinks. A chance to do it right this time. But the loop doesn't send him back to where he expects. Every time he dies again, he falls further into the past — earlier than his own memory can reach, into an era history never recorded. Eight others have walked this same road before him. None of them made it out. Something ancient is watching him climb. Something is collecting cultivation techniques across the sects for reasons no one will explain. And somewhere in his future — or is it his past now? — a girl named Yan Zhaoxin is growing up with no idea that she will one day either save his life a dozen times, or end it once, for good. Each loop, he knows less. Each loop, the stakes climb higher. And each loop, he has to ask the same question all over again: if he can never truly go back to who he was — how many times is he willing to die to become someone worth surviving as?

UNBOUND: THE DEVOURING TAMER In a world where power determines status and the Awakened rule over the weak, Ethan Vale has spent seventeen years at the bottom. His only hope is the Awakening Ceremony—a chance to finally escape the life of poverty and humiliation that has defined him. But when his awakening arrives, fate deals him its cruelest hand. F-rank talent: Beast Taming. Mocked as worthless in an era dominated by powerful elementalists, battle-mages, and legendary Awakened, Ethan becomes the academy’s laughingstock. Guilds reject him. Friends abandon him. His dreams of rising above his miserable existence seem dead before they even begin. Then, while scavenging through a forbidden Dead Zone, Ethan discovers a dying wolf with fur as black as ink. With nothing left to lose, he forms a soul-contract with the mysterious beast. And the impossible happens. Unknown beast detected. Hidden Evolution Tree unlocked. Devour & Evolve activated. For the first time, Ethan gains access to an evolution system that defies the natural laws of the world. His beasts can break through their predetermined limits, consume the essence of other creatures, and evolve into forms thought impossible. A weak stray can become a Dire Wolf. A Dire Wolf can become a Shadow Sovereign. And beyond that lies an ancient evolution path erased from history. But power always demands a price. As Ethan gathers rare catalysts, sacrifices powerful monsters, and builds an army of terrifying evolved beasts, his existence draws the attention of ruthless guildmasters, powerful Awakened, and ancient entities lurking beyond the known world. They all want to control him—or destroy him. Ethan only wanted to escape the bottom. But as his beasts continue evolving, will he become the world’s greatest Awakener, or will the power he devours consume him first?

I wasn’t reborn pure. I wasn’t reborn righteous. I was reborn unfinished. In a fractured fantasy world where cultivation advances through Marital Arts, power is forged through soul-bonds—vows that can elevate partners together or enslave them forever. Strength is no longer solitary. Love, betrayal, and shared destiny decide who ascends. Aren Valen awakens as the weakest outer disciple of the Azure Pact, carrying memories that should have died with him. In a past life, he was the Dragon Sovereign, erased at the brink of ascension by those he trusted most. Now, his Dragon Core is shattered and sealed, immune to orthodox cultivation. It awakens only through bonds freely chosen—not forced, not stolen. As ancient Dragon Veins stir, cultivation laws begin to collapse. Sects fall overnight. Empires rise on corrupted Marital Arrays that chain partners instead of empowering them. Defying all doctrine, Aren unlocks the forbidden Dragon Marital Codex, a path where power is shared without submission. Each bond awakens a Dragon aspect—Wrath, Wisdom, Dominion, Mercy—at a cost paid in trust and blood. Fate draws powerful women into his orbit: a sword cultivator haunted by memories of loving a Dragon, a rogue spirit alchemist hungry for forbidden truth, a fallen imperial princess seeking control, and a beast-blood warrior torn between instinct and reason. They are allies, rivals, and potential betrayers. But the past has returned. Aren’s former betrayers have reincarnated too, now ruling the new era—and they intend to erase him again by turning his own bonds against him. The Dragon needed a harem. The world is about to learn why.