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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?

Ba Bel was the leader of the Dark Sect, titled the Demon Emperor, who possessed an ancient book called the Nine Transformations of the Demon Book, a relic left by a previous Demon Emperor. Because news spread that Ba Bel possessed the unrivaled Nine Transformations of the Demon Book, Ba Bel was besieged by eight other Emperors. The purpose of the siege was to seize the Nine Transformations of the Demon Book. In the midst of the ongoing battle, Ba Bel was betrayed by a disciple whom he had saved and raised since childhood. Ba Bel was stabbed directly in the back by the disciple he had raised as his own son. Even in his final moments before death, he never imagined his beloved disciple would betray him for nothing more than the Nine Transformations of the Demon Book. Ba Bel died filled with regret and rage in his mind, until a miracle occurred; he returned to his childhood, to the moment he met a master from the White Sect. Can Ba Bel change his destiny now that he has a second chance at life? Can Ba Bel once again become the Demon Emperor in his second life?

In a world where gambling dictates status, power, and survival, Peter Donovan—a seventeen-year-old delivery boy who despises gamblers—has spent his life avoiding risks. But when his ailing mother’s life hangs by a thread, Peter is left with no choice but to enter the high-stakes world he’s always loathed. Desperation forces his hand, and Peter bets everything—only to lose it all. Beaten, broken, and left for dead in a rain-soaked alley, Peter prepares to fade into the darkness. But as the last of his hope slips away, the impossible happens. A faint glow pierces through his pain—a semi-transparent interface appearing before his eyes. [System Initialization... Loading T.I.M.E Protocol] Welcome, Time Gambler. Welcome to the Gambling System] Now Peter can wager minutes, memories, even years of his life—to manipulate fate itself. But every second spent is a second he'll never get back. To save his mother, to defeat the gamblers who destroyed him, Peter must master the cruelest game of all: time. One wrong move, and his future disappears. One right one, and he might just rewrite destiny.

Twenty one year old Kain Obasi lives a simple life in the bustling city of Lumino. Broke, ignored, and grieving his father’s mysterious death, he works odd jobs to survive. But everything changes the night he survives a fatal accident and wakes up with a terrifying new gift. Kain can now see Echoes: shadowy visions of violent events minutes before they occur. Robberies. Murders. Disappearances. At first, he thinks he’s going insane. Until he prevents a crime that should have been impossible to stop. His “miracle” attracts the attention of The Dominion, a powerful underground organization that hunts people with awakened abilities. To them, Kain is not a hero,he is a weapon they must capture. On the run, Kain’s visions become stronger, revealing a dark truth: His father didn’t die in an accident. He was eliminated… because he had the same ability. Now Kain must: master a power he barely understands stay ahead of trained hunters uncover the truth behind his father’s death and stop The Dominion’s plan to trigger a city-wide catastrophe Before the final Echo falls and the city collapses into chaos.

Kael is just trying to survive another day in the Sector Seven Wasteland. With a crushing settlement tax due and the threat of being exiled into the mutant-infested Dead Zone looming over his head, desperation pushes him further into the dangerous, uncharted ruins than ever before. His luck seemingly changes when he unearths a pristine military escape pod containing a mysterious, pulsing black cube. But the wasteland is unforgiving. Ambushed by a terrifying Ravager mutant, Kael is pushed to the brink of death. In his final, bloody moments, the mysterious cube merges with his DNA, activating an ancient Neural Link. Instantly, Kael's world is overlaid with floating blue text. The burning pain vanishes, replaced by explosive, supernaturally enhanced strength and the ability to "level up" by defeating his enemies. He is no longer just prey. However, his newfound power instantly paints a massive target on his back. With a Class-3 Mutant Swarm rapidly descending on his location drawn by the scent of blood , Kael must master his new System, fight through impossible odds, and uncover the buried secrets of the Old World. The hunt has officially begun.

The rain had been falling on Moonveil City since dawn, running in silver threads down the tiled roofs, spilling from gutters into the crooked alleys. The sky was low and iron-grey, heavy enough to press against the tower-tops of the Martial Regulation Bureau. Inside the courtyard of the Moonveil District Arms Hall, Kael Ruan stood in silence, a new-issued badge in his hand. He was twenty-four, too young, too brash, they’d said, yet here he was, sworn as the youngest Arms Keeper in the city’s history. His mentor, Master Renji, watched from the covered steps, eyes narrowed as if weighing more than just the rain. [Silent Oath System Activated] Oath Energy: 0/100 Core Blade Slots: Shadowsteel (Locked), Frostvein (Locked), Dawnpiercer (Locked) Techniques: Oath Cut (Locked), Sword Recall (Locked) The voice cold, ringing inside his skull had woken with his oath to defend the district. It spoke without warmth, without mercy. It offered strength in exchange for vows sworn before witnesses. But the warning was clear: break an oath, and the System would take more than power from him.

Elias Ward was raised to be a weapon. For nineteen years, his purpose has been to hunt the lycans that threaten his small community. He is a master of the hunt, shaped by duty. But his life is built on lies. On a moonless night, the creature he is sent to kill speaks his name. The truth shatters him. His brutal transformation reveals the blood he carries, the one he was taught to fear. The parents who raised him hid everything. Cast out by them and rejected by his birth pack, Elias becomes a wanderer haunted by the lycans he killed without knowing who he was. His only anchor is Sarah, the friend who now fears the monster in him. A greater danger rises as Valerius, a geneticist with twisted ambitions, hunts Elias as the key to creating the perfect soldier. To survive, Elias must accept the beast within and join forces with those he once hunted. His new path pulls him between man and monster, justice and revenge, as he confronts the past that shaped him. But can a boy who was raised to be a weapon ever learn to be a protector? And in a war for the soul of two worlds, which side will he ultimately choose?

When the sky over London cracks open and the moon begins to bleed light, four friends find themselves trapped in a city that’s no longer human. The world has been reclassified — not as Earth, but as a Dungeon Territory, and every living thing inside it has been registered for survival or extinction. Riley, a quiet historian with a talent for seeing patterns, becomes the first Lunamancer, his power waxing and waning with the moon. Miko, sharp-tongued and fearless, manifests the instincts of a Swordswoman whose blade remembers every kill. Amber, calm and analytical, turns healer and protector through the conviction of a Paladin. And Arianna, whose empathy once made her fragile, bonds with her mutated dog and becomes a Beast Master — her strength now tied to the creatures she commands. Together they navigate a city collapsing into nightmare: streets carpeted with dead birds, rivers running red, and monsters evolving faster than reason. Every fight earns experience. Every kill rewrites the rules. Every sunrise weakens Riley’s power — and every moonrise brings something new from the fracture above. But survival isn’t enough. The System is watching, counting, and adapting. And somewhere beyond the broken skyline, the first dungeon floor is waiting.

He can’t see the dark. But the dark can see him. When a cosmic eclipse rips humanity’s shadows away, they don't just vanish...they hunt. Across the vertical concrete jungle of New York City, billions of detached silhouettes are slaughtering their owners, stepping into their skin to become hollow, malevolent Mimics. For Zyrus Miranda, a blind martial arts master, the apocalypse is just another Tuesday. Immune to the psychological terror paralyzing the sighted world, Zyrus navigates the pitch-black ruins through pure vibration and lethal precision. Together with Dixy Alvarez, a fierce, quick-witted parkour instructor who becomes his eyes in the chaos, Zyrus builds an underground resistance, teaching survivors how to fight blind to survive. But Zyrus’s greatest battle isn't with the monsters outside...it’s with his own rogue shadow. In a breathless, pitch-black alley duel, Zyrus’s iron will achieves the impossible: he subdues his shadow, forcing it into a symbiotic, weapon-shifting duo. Now, with a lethal shadow-partner bound to his carbon-fiber staff and Dixy fighting at his side, Zyrus must launch a vertical assault up One World Trade Center to shatter the cosmic core. The light is fading. Can a blind man guide humanity out of eternal darkness?

Humanity trembles under the shadow of demons—humanoid beings who appeared without warning, wielding unimaginable power. In mere days, they conquered an entire continent and now set their sights on the rest of the world. Standing between mankind and annihilation are the Exorcists, elite warriors who channel sacred energies to repel the demonic tide. Nineteen-year-old Nathan Reyes has spent his life dreaming of joining their ranks, determined to protect the innocent and avenge the devastation wrought upon his city. But one day, everything goes wrong. Nathan unknowingly absorbs a demon core. Now burdened with volatile demonic energy swirling inside him, Nathan stands at the edge of humanity and monstrosity. His once-heroic dream is threatened by suspicion, fear, and his inner darkness. Yet this forbidden power may be the key to defeating the demons once and for all—if Nathan can master it before it consumes him. In a world where light and darkness blur, Demon Core Exorcist is a pulse-pounding urban fantasy of mystical battles, secret legacies, and the price of power—and of a young man determined to carve his path between salvation and damnation. --------------- I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at my book and share your thoughts. It means a lot to me! Hope you enjoy reading it!