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In a world where the chosen bear Divine Scars glowing outlines channeling infinite power leaked by Singular Beings humans forge abilities from that endless divine energy. One outline: Lightlinger. Two: Lightrozer. Their strength is bound to one or two domains, dictated by which Divine's energy flows through their scar. However, some only have an outline, with no scar. But the world is never fair. Those not chosen, driven by envy, turn to a darker path. They become Darkens killing and absorbing finite souls through cursed artifacts called Ghost Vaults. Unlike the limited Lights, Darkens craft unpredictable, often fatal abilities from stolen life essence. Souls are finite, and the hunt never ends. The vastness of existence holds boredom in some corners… and alongside it, curiosity guiding everything. Age of Layers dives into the hearts of broken souls where guilt never fades, promises warp lives, and fragile bonds are the only defiance against an indifferent cosmos. It asks one question: What are humans?

The Great Qian Dynasty. The thirty-second year of the Zun’an era. The weather was favorable, and the empire enjoyed peace and prosperity. Having failed in his search for the path of immortality, Zheng Xiu had no choice but to resign himself to a mundane life. He poured his efforts into commerce, deciding to simply be an honest, unpretentious… wealthiest man in the realm. One day, Zheng Xiu was framed by his enemies and thrown into prison. Yet, it was there that he unexpectedly awakened his “Golden Finger” cheat. From that day forward, the entire tone and genre of this world took a massive, screeching hairpin turn.

Twelve men and women of various identities are invited to enter the New World. Here, they not only have to decide their lifestyle through proposal voting but also continually participate in life-and-death games to extend their visa time. Once the visa is expired, they would die immediately. Lin Sizhi is one of them, and the designer of these life-and-death games.

Mysterious and curious swords scattered across the earth, waiting for their world-renowned Sword Masters. Who can comprehend the miraculous skill that has been passed down from millennia? The city of Chang'an hides those who carry the power of fire and sun, the central plains house giant decaying millennial families, the wild warriors of the Northern Territory silently sharpen their blades, the dance of deceit and cunning occurs among the southern kingdoms... Above the lofty tranquility, a pair of world-dominating gray eyes are slowly opening. Pei Ye raises his head, pulling the Longsword from his stomach: "Immortal Lord of the True Dragon Taiyi... let's see, who is whose prey."

His life was always defined by speed and victory. On the virtual gaming screen, he was unbeatable, and on the racing track, he was a fearsome rival. But an unexpected encounter slowly begins to change the rules of his world. Amid rivalry, misunderstandings, and hidden secrets from the past, a feeling is born — one that cannot be measured by game levels or the finish line of a race. Every decision turns into a risky move, and every relationship feels like a new match — where winning means gaining everything, and losing means losing it all. In the end, will they be able to break the walls of fear, pride, and truth to move forward together? Or will their burning love fade away in this world of speed and games…? Updates daily with intense gaming battles, emotional twists, and burning romance.” Disclaimer:- This story is entirely fictional. None of the characters, events, institutions, or locations in the story represent any real individual, race, religion, political structure, or organization. Any resemblance between the characters or events mentioned in the story and real-life individuals or events is entirely coincidental. However, some real-world locations, professions, technologies, scientific concepts, or social elements may be used to make the storyline more realistic; these should be considered part of the story’s fictional world.

Thirty years after the glorious defeat of the Empire of Castela in 1871, the world is still in its recovering state, yet cold against one another is inevitable. ​One of the main protagonists of the story, Manabu Satoshi, raised in Feropia, unintentionally gets caught up in a strange serial killer case ‘Mr. Santa’ after the death of his close friend. He later finds himself in an unfortunate situation where the world began to reveal itself: LUCIFER DOES NOT REPRESENT US.

A girl leads a happy life with her family & friends. She is happy in her own world & joined a team as a detective & fell in love with a person whom she used to hate. But everyone was clueless about her past. When she investigates a case ,happen to know who is real her? & a terrific truth revealed. After knowing about her truth , what changes will happen in her life ? What happened in her past ?will her beloved people will accept & support her or not ?.

On mid-6th Century, in the Eurasia region. The Turkic Tribes under leadership of the Ashina Clan had conquered vast plains that border the Caucasus Mountains region. Iltas a mere footman of the Gokturk Central Army are assigned to guard the empire's treasury and envoys to the East Rome. Avar Kingdom ambushed them. Remnants of their once sworn enemies, a vast confederation of tribesmans who fled when the Ashina rebelled. Now the Blue Turks as their name implied, are in the brink of collapse. Questioned by it's nomad and settler subjects. During the harsh journey, under merciless winter of 587. The conflict inside Gokturk administration reach it's boiling point. Civil wars on the young empire is inevitable. Iltas on the other hand, only want seek for the righteousness. Always longing for the ultimate path of truth. Iltas must fight to survive and endure so that one day he shall find the wisdom that he yearn for. -- 12+ Genre: Action, Drama, Philosophy, Military

Space and matter exist here like any other. But a mysterious force warps the fabric of time, rendering existence precarious and ephemeral. This distortion creates an infinite loop of reality-bending scenes, each one more treacherous than the last. JM and his companions find themselves trapped in this ever-shifting landscape with no memory of how they arrived, forced to navigate the blurred lines between life and death as the distortions manifest the darkest fears of the world. Their only hope for survival lies in creating time in a realm where it has no set state, allowing them to survive another "Fold" and potentially escape this labyrinthine world. But as the distortions intensify, the stakes grow higher, and JM must now confront the truth of time itself and learn to understand it. warning: minimal Sensual scenes, graphic scenes, suitable for ages 13 and up Novel inspiration: Backrooms, dream core, Scarlett Johansson's; LUCY and Time trap (2017) Do people actually read these? A single comment will help keep the story running.

In a world forged by Ren, kingdoms rise and fall beneath the will of unseen powers. Kurayami — a silent swordsman bound to the king’s command — has spilled countless lives in the name of duty. But when fragments of forgotten memories begin to resurface, he realizes the truth may be far darker than his blade. “Later, Kurayami embarks on a journey to discover the reason for his existence.”

They call them queens. Not because they wear crowns. Because no one dares tell them no. Celeste and Claire were raised in a world where power belongs to the people willing to take it. One is ruthless with a knife. The other can smile across a room while quietly deciding how to ruin the man sitting opposite her. Together, they are almost untouchable. Until a raid on a human-trafficking operation leaves them with two unexpected complications. Two men. Alec and Jace were never supposed to become part of their lives. They were supposed to be loose ends, dangerous only because a powerful man named Dario Kade wants them found. One carries a secret left behind by his dead father. The other is hiding an entire life behind the quiet face of a driver. Neither man asked to be taken. Neither expected to stay. And neither expected the women holding them captive to become the people they could no longer imagine living without. But there is more behind their kidnapping than either sister realizes. Kade has been searching for something for years. Something recorded in a ledger. Something connected to a dead man, a buried secret, and the people he has already killed to keep it buried. Now the Queens have it within reach. Revenge was supposed to be simple. Love was never part of the plan. And in their world, caring about someone is perhaps the most dangerous weakness of all. Because when the people you love become your greatest vulnerability, you have to decide what you are willing to destroy to keep them. Some women wait for someone to save them. These women became the ones everyone else needed saving from.

This is a horror story based on real facts that a friend passes it on to me and I decided to write it because I found it interesting so I hope you like it att: Kira

Jedi Master Dooku and his Padawan learner aid a diplomatic mission to bring a Mid-Rim world into The Republic's prosperity.

God is dead. And an empty THRONE, the seat of reality, now awaits it's new ruler. In the wake of His dead, the Whiteout came— a catastrophe that swept across the modern age, granting every human supernatural power, turning reality into a battlefield, and the world into a crucible to forge a new ruler. On that day, Jack lost everything. He watched his mother die— and he recognized the killer. The man who raised him. The man who trained him to become the same monster. Driven by grief, revenge, and the will to survive, Jack enters a world where every act of kindness comes at a brutal cost… and every sacrifice takes something that cannot be returned. But there is still someone worth protecting. Elise. The girl who sees the good in him— even as he begins to lose it himself. To save her… and everyone he loves, Jack becomes what he must: A liar. A weapon. The very thing he hates the most. Not for power— but for love. But the more he sacrifices, the less of himself remains. As reality begins to fracture and the truth behind the THRONE unfolds, Jack is forced to confront the cost of his choices: What if saving the people he loves… means becoming the monster he was trained to be? And when the THRONE is finally claimed— what will rule reality? Love? A necessary lie? Or something far more terrifying? *** Early chapter access link and discussions on our Discord: https://discord.gg/EeKHZCKa4v