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Five years ago, Dann Riddect left Eva Anderson—his newlywed wife—without warning, leaving behind a scandal that shattered her family's reputation. Accused of taking a $500,000 bribe from Eva's father, Dann vanished into the military, unaware that he had left behind a child. Now, Dann has returned. No longer the struggling dockworker, he’s a military hero with unimaginable power. While Dann is determined to right his wrongs and rekindle his relationship with Eva, the deep-seated resentment in Eva’s heart isn’t easily erased. Worse, the Anderson family still despises him, especially Jeremy, a man eager to take Dann’s place in Eva’s life. As secrets from the past unravel and the truth comes to light, can Eva forgive Dann and believe he didn’t abandon her for money? Or will the bitterness and pain of the past destroy their chance at rebuilding the family they never had?

Julie’s expression hardened, her desperation transforming into a steely determination. "If you really love me, you would do this for me," she insisted. "You have nothing to lose, Jason. But for me, it means everything. My career, my future... It’s all at stake here." Jason Grey felt the weight of her words pressing down on him, a crushing pressure that made it hard to breathe. He loved Julie deeply, but the idea of sacrificing himself for her crime was unthinkable. "Julie, this is insane," he said, his voice strained. "You’re asking me to throw my life away for something you did. I can’t do that." After taking the fall for a crime his wife committed, Jason was released from prison after five years. Upon returning home, he found his wife in an intimate position with his best friend. Feeling betrayed and heartbroken, Jason confronted his wife, only for her to show no remorse and reveal her intention to divorce him. Just as everything seemed to be going wrong for Jason, he received a phone call from a woman who revealed his true identity: he was actually the son of the owner of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise, and his real name was Jason Tempest. Now, with a new identity and a renewed sense of purpose, Jason vowed to take revenge on his wife and best friend for their betrayal. However, he also needed to prove himself worthy and adapt to the cutthroat world of business.

In the modern city of Ellington, life seems calm and ordinary. Yet, mysterious forces and supernatural events lurk in the shadows. People whisper of superpowers, while some are unaware of the existence of supernatural creatures protecting humanity from the unseen dangers. Our protagonist, caught in the crossfire of these hidden worlds, discovers a power within themselves that changes their destiny forever.

O Bored Prowler of the white pages stained in dark ink. Do ye tire and lose interest in the scrolls of endless writers that tell the dry tales of Systems? Of modern men who traverse through time and space to arrive in fantastical worlds where they achieve naught but baseless journeys? Of tasteless worlds with no intrigue, failing to grasp thy mind? If that be the case, hearken unto me, O Prowler! Let me appeal to thy desire for adventure and darkness, bringing thee into the world of LEASTRIA, where ye shall follow the story of foul men born from distorted shadow! Where selfish Stars toy with fate from their Odd Demesnes! Where the Enlightened, the Sorcerers, the Cradlers and the Genuine Accursed roam and rend the Sheltered Lands with their obscene lust and greed! Where ye shall follow the story of the Cursed Child as he seeks ‘The Bringing’ and rises from meagrehood to significance under thy eyes. Hearken unto my voice and begin this tale, if ye fear not to prowl in Mythology. Do ye dare, O Prowler, to be lost in true Fantasy? ---------------- I will be posting this story on Royal Road under the name Shade Arjuun

The modern world that has been divided into two worlds blocked by hexagonal light, inhabited by a collection of vampires and humans. While vampires themselves are divided into three groups, blue-blood which is the highest level in the world of vampires, red-blood which is the middle level where vampires that have got a zign or sign will gather and enter this group, then the third is dark-blood which is a vampire that is devastating and has various forms. Mauver is a young CEO of blue-blood descent (marriage between a human and a blue-blood vampire) trying to gather vampires who do not yet have a zign or sign to be accepted in their world and enter the red-blood class. Those who do not have that sign have two possibilities, destroyed or automatically enter into the dark-blood class whose duties and functions destroy the world order. To get zign is not easy, Mauver must fight many enemies from the dark-blood group. Once, Mauver came a man with light encompassing his entire body until Mauver felt the glare every time he looked at him. He gave Mauver a place, the highest place in the vampire order, even higher than the blue-blood. The god of all vampires—The gold-blood that vampires and humans rarely know. Only, in order to maintain his position, he must faced with dark-blood vampires and even other groups like blue-blood who also want that position. Until then he learns the girl he loves—a human—was bitten by one of the red-blood who perverts and turns into a vampire. However, with his position as the God of the vampires, it was extremely difficult for him to directly plunge into the world of vampires as well as humans. And can't jump right into a zign for new vampires.

In this world, things are very difficult for everyone, but people find their way to get by. Some work hard, some sell and negotiate, while others… Hunt monsters? Meet Leonard Flint, an aspiring hunter with an eccentric personality, and his friends Adam Archen and Charlotte Chloe, in their normal, mundane and relaxed live. Except that for them, this means dealing with wild monsters and powerful maniacs. Follow the journey of three young people trying to survive in the modern and decadent world, as they increasingly find themselves facing a conspiracy that could change everything about that world upside down.

"Crackle, crackle, crackle!" "pah, pah, pah" "Hello, do you copy?" "Hello, do you copy, this is Major Skibrusky asking for backup, do you copy?" A blond middle-aged man with a curled mustache and full modern military garb chatted into his walky talky. Apart from five other troops who continued to shoot bullets into the horizon in front of them, all the other hundreds of bodies visible in various postures and locations were lifeless corpses. This devastating scene isn't just happening in this city alone, it is happening all round the world in every continent. How did the world come to be this way? , against whom were they fighting? … All of this devastation was caused by a very familiar occurrence known as alien invasion, a concept that we play with, write novels about, and even film about.

How do wandering spirits exist in modern urban life? How are they classified? At what level can they communicate? At what level can they directly harm humans? Dominic Anderson, born of demonic power, faces a choice: will he fight against the evil spirits or embrace his destiny to annihilate humanity?

After being killed in the final level of the wealth system game, Edward woke up and found a system update. His life fell to the lowest level, his wife had an affair with a conglomerate man, his parents were fired from his ex-wife's company, until he and his parents were expelled from The Bazzlington City—a modern artificial city led by his ex-wife's family company. Outside The Bazzlington City, where people are poor and outcast live, Edward has to level up and build his business. No one expect his return to The Bazzlington City as an up-and-coming entrepreneur, rising up against his ex-father-in-law's company and the other famous conglomerates. How will Edward rise to the top of the game to destroy Rayyanco Walt Tech Company—his ex-wife's family company? Will Edward succeed in finding someone to bring him back to life? Also, how will Edward destroy the heart of The Bazzlington City system and restore the city to justice? [Ding!] [Billionaire Game System Activated!] [Starting Host Identification...] [Succes!] [Start The Game Now!]

Under the Ashes** is a thrilling urban drama about power, revenge, and self-discovery. Ethan Li, once a humiliated son-in-law living as a servant in his wife’s home, has been kicked out and betrayed by the woman he sacrificed everything for. Sophia Wang, now a powerful businesswoman, throws him aside for a wealthier lover, unaware that Ethan was the secret force behind her rise to success. But what she doesn’t know is just the beginning. Ethan, discarded and beaten, reclaims his hidden identity as the rightful heir to the Li Consortium, one of the most powerful conglomerates in the world. Fueled by years of shame and bitterness, he returns with a single mission—revenge. With the help of his loyal ally, Victor Chen, Ethan sets in motion a devastating plan to ruin all those who betrayed him. But as Ethan uncovers buried family secrets—including the truth behind his mother’s tragic death—he finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of corporate warfare, hidden agendas, and shifting loyalties. His ruthless father, Reginald Li, will stop at nothing to keep control of the Li empire, even if it means turning his own son into a pawn. As Ethan faces betrayals, moral dilemmas, and global conspiracies, he must decide how far he’s willing to go for vengeance. In a world where power comes at a cost, Ethan will rise from the ashes of his past, but can he escape the shadows of his family’s legacy? Under the Ashes is a fast-paced, suspenseful tale of revenge, family betrayal, and the struggle to reclaim one’s identity. What would you sacrifice to destroy the ones who broke you?