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An official who reaches the level of lifting a heavy object lightly, turning stones into gold, and being extraordinary is called an official god. Seeing the world with discerning eyes, being an official is like a god. Let's see how Song Guanchao rose step by step to become a high-ranking official

【Necromancer】, Originating from ancient Europe, these mysterious wizards were often male, knowing how to summon and enslave the souls of the deceased to create undead creatures. Usually, those who practiced this craft had frail bodies, pale complexions, and twisted psyches, shunning and distrusting others. Some, who mastered the art, could even trade their flesh for an immortal Lich's life. But can someone tell me how to practice the art of necromancy in the 21st century? In a law-abiding society, I can't even get a skeleton! Misumi Mikoto: Doctor Chen, come quickly and help me examine this body; I can't find the cause of death! Jounouchi Hiromi: Doctor Chen, come check on this patient first; what exactly is wrong with him?

The church says they were chosen. But no one remembers choosing. The sermons. The rituals. The promise of ascension. Belief only goes so far when the gods stop answering. In a forgotten village sealed by scripture and fog, three teenagers carry out their duties beneath the watchful eye of the Church. Isaac walks the same roads every day, but finds himself forgetting where they lead. Isabelle studies the rites in hopes of staying close to her sister, who’s been chosen for something higher. Ian pretends not to hear the whispers in the walls. They’ve been taught not to ask questions. Taught to smile when the lanterns dim. Taught to celebrate those who vanish. The village is small. The rules are older than language. And somewhere beneath the altar, something breathes -something older than the Light they worship, something hungrier. As the rituals grow stranger and the rules shift without warning, the trio begins to uncover cracks in the world they thought they understood — and the deeper truth beneath their devotion. What do you do when your faith is a lie? And what’s left of you after the soul is given away? The Church of Light promises salvation. But salvation has a cost. And not all gods forgive. A slow, dreamlike horror about memory, obedience, and the gods with crooked hands. There is no escape. But there is remembrance. Sometimes.

The story follows Yugen, a seasoned Yu-Gi-Oh! player from the modern world who transmigrates into a world where the game is a fundamental part of life. He quickly discovers that powerful cards like Pot of Greed and Graceful Charity still exist and are incredibly overpowered, unlike their forbidden status in his original world. However, acquiring rare cards in this new world is extremely difficult and expensive, with some even being unobtainable. Leveraging his vast experience, Yugen decides to build a deck based on the concept of "Hand Destruction"—a strategy focused on controlling the opponent's hand to prevent them from playing cards. In his first duel at a local dojo, Yugen faces Sato Koji, an overconfident Level 3 duelist. Yugen relentlessly uses cards like Delinquent Duo, Drop Off, and Don Zaloog to systematically deplete Koji's hand and deck. Koji, initially smug, spirals into panic and frustration as he finds himself unable to summon any monsters. Ultimately, Koji loses his composure and attempts to physically assault Yugen, leading to his disqualification and defeat. The narrative highlights Yugen's "mind-game" and "frustration-inducing" tactics, drawing a stark contrast between the "fantasy Yu-Gi-Oh!" depicted in the anime and the brutal "real Yu-Gi-Oh!" where the goal is not just to win, but to ensure the opponent can't even play the game.

******* Volume 2 Prince Eyrin’s death sends ripples through the land, reaching the ears of Nameless and Arnin. Theories swirl, uncertainty thickening like a storm—but was it truly suicide, or something far darker? As Nameless, Arnin, Tidalia, Lady Meiyer, and Ningtin venture deeper into their search, they uncover the elusive residence of the immortals. But something is amiss—only one immortal remains, while the other vanished years ago to roam the world. Within the immortal’s domain, Nameless makes a startling discovery—Lyrien Alsan had been there more than 200 years ago. A mystery unfolds, one that grips him relentlessly. What ties him to Lyrien Alsan? And why does the fox demon Prince Eyrin once defeated called him Tarath? Meanwhile, whispers drift from the peaks of Mount Kenton. A masked martial artist walks its paths, cloaked in secrecy. Who is he? And what shadows lurk in the land of Kenton? A ghost attack rattles the main Kenton state—an entity twisted into an evil spirit. The disturbance summons the Ghost Commander. Then, an assassin emerges from the darkness, slaughtering members of the Vexar families. Rumors spread like wildfire—some claim it is Prince Eyrin’s ghost, seeking vengeance.Others whisper that his death might not be suicide. Could it really be him? The journey to Alsan State is riddled with unforeseen challenges—high-ranking demons, celestial immortals, and formidable foes seeking to crush them at every turn. But in the heart of chaos, one truth remains. They must fight. And survive.

SONS OF HERMES : YEAR 2117 Humanity survived the end of the world. What it couldn’t survive—was its salvation. In the aftermath of three cataclysmic wars, Earth is governed not by nations, but by corporations. The elite enforcers of this new order are the Retributors—augmented humans fused with nanotech, created to eliminate threats and maintain order in the shifting chaos of post-war civilization. John “0110” Ripley, a grizzled veteran Retributor, operates by the book. Plukett the unpredictable cannon and Midas, his hotheaded partner, doesn’t believe in rules. Sakarah Mishima, their prodigious intern Together, they patrol the sprawling, code-sensitive districts of Dream City , holding back the tide of rogue AIs and rising rebellion. But when missions start going wrong and classified files vanish mid-upload, the team stumbles onto a conspiracy: their corporate contractors—supposed saviors of civilization—may be hiding the real origins of the war, and the truth about the Bineth Chip that changed them all. Amidst this unraveling order, a new threat emerges: The Prophet—a masked insurgent turning the world against Retributors through terror, propaganda, and a chilling new doctrine. He doesn’t just want to destroy them—he wants to erase what they stand for. And in the shadows of it all, a reawakened Manual named R.O.L.O. begins a journey to change the very foundation of existence. Born of circuits but dreaming of peace, he becomes the unexpected catalyst in a coming storm that will pit machine against creator, soldier against system, reality against dream and truth against control. As the lines blur between loyalty and liberation, Ripley must confront the most dangerous code of all: the one written into his own soul. SONS OF HERMES IS HUGELY INSPIRED BY GHOST IN A SHELL, TRIGUN AND CYBER PUNK EDGE RUNNERS

Liu Chen was suddenly struck by tragedy!!!! Liu Chen was suddenly struck by tragedy!!!!

An ego-centric girl falls to her death due to the envy of a classmate. Read as to how she will navigate her new life in a world full of danger.

It's a BL (boy's love) novel and there are some scenarios that maybe too harsh for you so read it at your own risk .. Yea,that's all.. Everything is created by d3adiva

What remains of a warrior when time shatters and worlds collapse? In a dying dimension where magic breaks and monsters evolve faster than death can claim them, two forces—One and The Last—walk paths destined to collide. PD: This is the official English version of "Sentinelas del Origen Eterno", originally written in Spanish. Translated and published by the author. Genre: Dark Fantasy with Cosmic Horror and Multiverse elements.

A young man, killed because of his sister's identity as a Psychic, was reborn into a parallel universe's version of himself and began a new life. The growth path of a true villain boss. In the past life, he was ordinary and powerless to resist, but in this life, he awaits the moment to turn the tables

—MOVED TO ROYAL ROAD— https://www.royalroad.com/fictions/best-rated Long before the dawn of time—before stars burned, before the universe breathed—there was war. In a realm older than creation itself, Fallen Gods follows Takagi Akuma, a divine enigma forged by both life and death. Born not merely as a god, but as something far more dangerous, Takagi harbors a hidden force buried beneath his divinity—one that even he doesn’t fully understand. When Suzuro, the revered King of Gods, devises a plan to exterminate all mortal life, Takagi must choose: obey his creator, or defy the gods themselves. Torn between loyalty and justice, Takagi wages war across eternity—facing monstrous deities, unraveling cosmic truths, and confronting the haunting mystery of his origin. With existence hanging by a thread, his journey becomes more than survival—it becomes a reckoning. Before the Big Bang, there was only power. And the one who mastered it… rewrote reality. I will be posting this to Royal Road as well.

ethereal flux, a rare disses or maybe common nowadays makes you see things. or even hear unknown voices which others can not. it's like you start to see the other world. the things which happens while you experience ethereal flux is sometimes sad and other times joyful. shyam too is a victim of the same disses. though, because of it. most of his friends and even close once left him. his mom had died and now he lives with only his dad; arav, and litile sister: ayani. with his only two friends he had learnt to live yet again in a world which only he lives in. or so he thought he does but later he comes across many others who are either enjoying or suffering from the same disses called the ethereal flux. -------- writer [ noobsuper2648 ] authors note - my english, though has greatly improved from my any other previously made novels. I still am way behind others so you may see many countless spelling mistakes as well as awkward moments i am truly sorry for that. but despite my bad english I hope you enjoy reading this book ! thank you.

*Takumi Hoshino no era especial. No tenía poderes. No era un elegido. Solo un chico lo suficientemente idiota como para esparcir cenizas en Aokigahara, el bosque maldito. Ahora, infectado por el Jaki de un Ghost, se convierte en dos cosas: carnada para monstruos... y el nuevo juguete de Kohaku, el exorcista más poderoso (y psicópata) de la AOE.* *Atrapado entre una organización que desprecia a los malditos como él y Ghosts que quieren devorarlo, Takumi aprenderá una verdad cruel: en este mundo, solo los locos sobreviven. ¿Podrá mantenerse humano... o se convertirá en otro monstruo más?* **Un shonen oscuro donde:** - **No hay héroes**... solo supervivientes - **El humor negro** es la mejor defensa - **Nadie está a salvo**... ni siquiera de sí mismos *"Bienvenido al infierno, Takumi. Aquí la muerte es el premio de consolación." - Kohaku*

An Eternal Warlord seeks more power, comprehension, and peace, as it seems no matter how great of an effort one makes to remain at the peak of these things, one might still find themself questioning the plan that reality itself has for them.

In a world without hope Devlin Ashcroft finds his wife in a state of deep ennui and depression. To bring the woman he loves happiness once again Devlin searches for Pandora's box to rerelease the evils and the hope that was sealed with it.

Banished to the toxic planet of Xlium by the tyrannical King Theron, Syr, fueled by his father's legacy and a burning desire for freedom, leads a group of survivors in a rebellion against the oppressive Klyrian Empire. His father's book, containing both philosophical teachings and advanced technology, reveals the existence of Crysium, a planet holding the key to building invincible suits. To reach Crysium, Syr and his team, including his robotic companion Miu, a skilled engineer Elara, a war veteran Kael, and a talented botanist Anya, must retrieve a prototype energy core hidden beneath Syr's old home in Klyrium. This daring mission, requiring them to hijack a Klyrian transport ship, tests their courage, ingenuity, and unwavering belief in the power of hope.

A mirror, not a poem. Fragments of thought scattered across the void, longing to be understood—perhaps even feared. This is the voice of the forgotten. Where identity crumbles, illusions shimmer, and the sky itself whispers lies. To read Fragments of Solivagus is not to follow a path, but to wander through a labyrinth of questions. Enter not to escape, but to remember. Because sometimes, madness is just clarity with no one left to hear it. { you can find me on Substack } (https://solivaguspoet.substack.com) [Some fragments will live only there—closer to the source] My home base!

A pendant. A relic of untold power. Some say it holds dominion over life and death, a force beyond mortal comprehension. Others whisper that its true purpose is far more sinister. But who forged it? And why does it now rest in the hands of a girl named Liora? She never sought it. She never asked for its burden. And yet, the world seems to bend around her, drawn like a moth to a flame. Then there is Kael—a knight stripped of his purpose, a man who walks the line between shadow and redemption. Is he merely a relic of a forgotten past, or does his fate intertwine with the pendant in ways even he cannot understand? As ancient forces stir and unseen enemies close in, one thing becomes clear: this pendant is no ordinary artifact. It is a beacon. A curse. A silent force pulling everything toward it. But is it truly meant for Liora? Or does the pendant choose its own master?