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Alex was a bullied orphan with no powers until he finds a runestone that gives him abilities that change his life forever. Now, he has to battle the consequences that come with possessing such great power.

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.

It's been around 4 centuries since Gimmindiot struck it rich… You'll ask how? That's quite simple. At that time, Gimmin Diot, the founder of the company, was a noble. Not a rich one, but not a poor one too. He was just… ordinary. His daughter was a mage, studying alchemy, while he had his eldest son being a genius in magic, studying in a school in a faraway country, and his youngest son being a little vigorous guy, who'll surely become a great fighter. His wife was beautiful and gentle. The peasants in his territory were cultivating potatoes. Everything seemed to go well. And it WAS going well. Until something happened. It wasn't a long tragedy. It wasn't short too. It was just… ordinary. [...] - Arc 1. This novel revolves around constant change. Each narrative arc is in a different world, written differently, with different characters, at different times and places. The content of the first few chapters of each narrative arc is determined using the keywords given by the audience.

"One to truly embrace love, one must swim through the ocean of hatred."-Katashi Shuuta He is a boy who encounters a ghost at midnight, completely shattering his reality. Magic, Demons and Angels turn up to be real, threats that could destroy the world and organizations that could harm the world also exist. Now, in order to maintain peace, he decides to become the strongest one there is, so he can change the Mystic society, for a better future.

Frank Ashford was supposed to change the world, not clean up after it. Once a top graduate with limitless potential, life beat him down until he was invisible, just a janitor in the glass towers of MorganTech. But everything changes the night he stumbles upon a hidden code deep in the system, one that wasn’t meant to be found. The code unlocks more than just corporate data, it unravels a legacy of betrayal, corporate warfare, and a shadowy kill list. Rewarded with an improbable promotion, Frank is pushed into the CEO’s chair… and into a silent war brewing behind boardroom doors. Someone wants him dead, Someone else wants to use him, And the one woman who could save him might be the one he loses forever. One janitor, One code. One corporation on the brink. In a world where power is encrypted, the truth could get you killed.

The good-for-nothing son-in-law hides his powers and influences forever. When his wife is insulted, he decides to break through his real face.

At Lugard Ford’s prestigious graduation ceremony, all eyes turn when Ethan kneels before his girlfriend, ring in hand. But instead of joy, her sneer cuts deeper than any blade. She mocks his poverty, flaunts her billionaire heir new lover, and crushes his heart in front of the entire school. What she doesn’t know is that Ethan is no ordinary man. By family law, he was forbidden to reveal his true identity before graduation. Tomorrow, he inherits 70% of the world’s wealth. Today, she spits on him. Humiliated but unbroken, Ethan vows never to chase her again. Instead, he will rise—not with his family’s fortune alone, but with his own strength. Yet shadows lurk in wealth and power: hidden enemies, betrayals, and a core struggle that money alone can’t fix. And when his ex realizes the truth.it might already be too late.

Hadrian Von Kaiser is a prince from one of the strongest empires in the Heilig continent. Because the promised time that will change the entire world is approaching, all empires, small kingdoms, and even the mythological creatures that still survive are preparing to welcome the future. Can Hadrian survive amid chaos and stay alive from creatures stronger than him, who can even destroy an empire overnight? Follow Hadrian on his journey to unravel the mystery of the promised time.

Elias Voss, the reclusive CEO of Umbratech and the genius behind the world's most advanced defense technologies, has everything—power, wealth, and influence. But none of it matters. Beneath his calm, ruthless exterior lies a man who’s tired of thrones and headlines. What he wants now is something real—a partner, a family, someone who sees him for who he is, not what he owns. However, his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets Luna West. Luna, caught in a battle with her controlling family, proposes a deal to Elias: pretend to be her boyfriend for a while to keep her family at bay. What starts as a simple arrangement quickly deepens, as Luna’s sharp wit and independent spirit draw Elias in, revealing a side of him he never expected to show. While Elias hides his true identity as the wealthy CEO behind the facade of a humble salesman, Luna’s family, especially her snobbish relatives, dismiss him as beneath them. But they have no idea that the "salesman" they despise is the very man they should be courting . In a world obsessed with wealth and titles, Elias must navigate lies, loyalty, and love—all while keeping his secret intact. But how long can he hide when the heart wants to be known?

I narrowed my eyes at him and caught glimpse of a guy, standing in a corner and what’s weird is that he wasn’t dancing. He seemed different and odd for all this. He’s looking in my direction, very still and I can see him intermittently. The hat makes it harder to discern. Except for the creepy, fiendish smile, raising the edges of his mouth real slowly. I squinted my eyes at him. He tugged his hat from the right, an expression of a muted Hi! I nodded reflexively and opened my mouth to call Frank, who was busy with stuffing ice cubes in two glasses of beer. “Hey!” I called with my hurting head. “What?” he asked the glasses. “Who’s that? Someone new?” I pointed at him. Frank gave up the stuffing and looked in his direction. “Haven’t seen him before” he said with confusion. . . . Elijah Heath, an eighteen year old teenager was stalked by someone. Read to know who was he? And what made him behave this strangely. Does someone REALLY follows her? Or she's hallucinating like others say? . . . "Is someone there?", I moped around the dim-litted living room. "Guess it's just me. I'm making excuses to cease. No, Elijah! You have to finish this up!". As I ascended three steps, I realized a change in the air pressure around me, an odd creak and a clear presence of heat_ behind me. My breath abated. Just as I plucked the nerve to turn, my ankle was grasped and I slided down as some hand pulled me. My knees rubbed along the hard steps. **Caution**: Contains extremely disturbing content. Read only if you can stand murder and blood descriptions else you might feel nauseous.