Warrior

Kade Reyes thought he’d left war behind. Once a soldier in humanity’s brutal fight against the alien Vaelith, he now survives in the neon-lit streets of New Ardent, hiding from both his past and the world. But when the sky cracks open and the Vaelith return, the city becomes a battlefield—and Kade is their target. Inside him lies Ish’Rael, a sentient relic capable of predicting and shaping war itself. As alien forces descend and human factions betray, Kade must navigate a city in chaos, protect those he cares about, and confront the very part of himself that could save or destroy—humanity. In a war that refuses to stay in the past, Kade faces a choice: cling to his humanity or embrace the weapon he was always meant to be. Neon Ashes is a fast-paced, heart-pounding urban sci-fi saga of survival, power, and the cost of destiny.

Adrian Azuma has spent his entire life believing he was destined to remain powerless. In a world where summoned creatures determine a person's strength, status, and future, Adrian had and with no family to support him, he works multiple jobs while dedicating everything he has to supporting his Girlfriend Ruby sending her to school to become a powerful summoner. But when Ruby abandons him for a more influential summoner, Adrian's fragile life collapses. Adrian gets killed by Debt collectors and miraculously comes back to life and awakens a mysterious system and gains his first summon. For the first time, Adrian gains the power to change his fate. Determined never to be powerless again, he enters the Aegis Summoners Academy, where strength determines status and he is surrounded by powerful students, influential families, and ruthless summoners, Adrian refuses to accept the hierarchy that once defined his life. As he rises through the academy, he forms unexpected bonds, unlock more Summons, encounters Lirielle, a powerful heiress who changes his life. But Adrian's growing power attracts enemies far beyond the academy. When the government attempts to take his newly discovered blood sister, Nyla, he refuses to surrender her. His decision triggers a confrontation that turns him into one of the world's most wanted criminals. Forced to flee, Adrian is rescued by the mysterious Black Cross, a hidden society populated by people hunted by the very governments that claim to protect humanity. Yet Black Cross holds secrets of its own. And as Adrian's connection with the mysterious System deepens, he begins uncovering the truth behind the ancient humanoid summons, the legendary ruler who once conquered Earth, and the forgotten civilization of the Night Vanguard. A civilization that may hold the key to understanding who or what the System truly is.

Ten years ago, Bran Navine lost everything in a single night. His mother died under suspicious circumstances, his father turned his back on him, and the only family he had left was cast out and left to survive on the streets. Alongside his younger sister, Christine, and their only protector, Aunt Francine, Bran learned what it meant to live with nothing while powerful enemies erased their existence from the world. But Bran refused to remain powerless. He vanished into the shadows and spent a decade building himself into something no one could control. War made him stronger, strategy made him feared, and bloodshed made his name known across battlefields as the “King of the South,” a commander who never lost and never forgave. Now, the war is over, and Bran has finally returned home. What should have been a peaceful reunion turns into disaster when Christine is taken and sold into an underground slave auction controlled by the powerful Elara Quin and the influential Reed family of Heartless. Aunt Francine, the woman who raised them after their downfall, is left broken after trying to protect them alone.

Seven gods built the world. One of them died for a human. That was their first mistake. Muri was born to be blind, denied and forgotten by his clan. Venit was born wild, powerful and infinite. When a dying goddess places her entire essence into the only human who never flinched at her magnitude — the world stops making its old familiar sense. Thousands of years later, someone finds the key to his prison. They should not have done that. Power born from grief. A storm that remembers who it lost. And a reckoning thousands of years in the making

🏆[No.3 of "The Leading Star" of "The Legendary Urban Man" Contest]🏆 On the night his father announced that he was naming his illegitimate son as his heir, Stephen had a severe car accident and is later dramatically presumed dead. Unfortunately for those that plotted against him and wanted him out of the picture, Stephen Cho is still alive and out for revenge ...

He ended a war that lasted ten years. But the deadliest battles are the ones fought in silence. Aiden Kael returns home as the youngest four-star general in the history of the Republic of Beramon—a living legend, celebrated across nations as one of the World Strategic Alliance’s “Ten War Gods.” After a decade of bloodshed defending his homeland from unseen enemies, peace finally seems within reach. But peace is a fragile illusion. When Aiden’s closest friend is found dead just days before his wedding—his eyes savagely removed and all evidence leading disturbingly close to Aiden’s own family—the war hero realizes that the real war never ended. It simply changed its battlefield. Now, trapped in a web of secrets, politics, and betrayal, Aiden must face an enemy that can’t be fought with bullets or blades—an enemy that wears familiar faces. And as he digs deeper, he learns that some wars are not won on the frontlines... but in the shadows of the soul.

The story is a dark, urban-dystopian fantasy following Matteo, a haunted assassin armed with a mysterious relic known only as the Confessor’s Blade. In a city where Syndicate operatives and supernatural Wraiths have a hold. Matteo wages a war against corruption, violence, and the shadows of his own past. Every step is a test of his skill and speed, and of his conscience. The relic guides him, enhancing his reflexes and intuition. Alongside him, a hooded, figure appears, offering cryptic counsel and subtle aid, hinting at divine forces shaping Matteo’s path. As Matteo fights through Syndicate lieutenants, monstrous Wraiths, and colossal shadow creatures, the story explores the weight of personal guilt, the cost of vengeance, and the choices that define one’s soul. Each battle is as much internal as external—forcing Matteo to confront his sins while saving innocents.

Nicholas Krause, scorned by his wealthy in-laws, conceals a shocking truth: he's a god of war. What happens when his family discovers the real him?

Bridget Arnold, he was born into a family with his father, passed on his unique skill to make puppets. But unfortunately, he experienced life during the war, leading to death. She has encountered a lot of heartbreaking events. He also had a chance to change his life. With the blood of a powerful ancestor in the family, he was brought back to life again. In exchange for this, he has gold hands and guidance systems. From there, the protagonist opens up an incredible development for the future. The main character is not a fanatic or a fan of the harem surrounding him. But his puppets... who would have guessed? Bridget Arnold likes to be a puppet. He likes to see all the warm and warm emotions in the world. The protagonist changes the world step by step. He has made puppets, and he has developed extensively throughout the five continents. Meet a man who hits a man, meet a demon, fear nothing!

In a world full of caped superheroes, supervillains, and monsters, Aldrich is worthless. 95% of humanity has evolved to develop superpowers, but Aldrich is one of the rare few that has no powers at all. Because of his lack of powers, Aldrich suffers relentless bullying and discrimination. Society looks down on him as a burden. He is reminded everyday that he is better off dead than alive. Yet one day, at the height of his despair, after Aldrich is spat on, beaten, and broken, when it seems like everything is taken from him, a familiar screen appears in front of him: a screen from his favorite fantasy role playing game giving him the chance to wield the power he has only ever dreamed of. [Welcome, Host. Choose your Class:] [Class: Necromancer selected] Watch as Aldrich rises from weak to strong. From suffering to finding vengeance. From standing alone to commanding undead legions. From mere man to Lord of Death itself.