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In the ancient kingdom of Vaelis, the crown is heavy, the court is a nest of knives, and the people worship stories more than truth. But behind the throne, in the quiet spaces between smiles and proclamations, a different kind of power is being forged. Lord Cassian Vael is the kingdom’s golden prince — brilliant, kind, and impossibly wise. To the king, he is the only advisor who speaks reason. To the princess, he is the first man who ever truly saw her. To the junior prince, he is the brother he never had. To the world, he is a rare soul: a man who rules not with cruelty, but with calm, with philosophy, with love. But Cassian is not a man of love. He is a man of control. Born with a mind like a scalpel and a heart that does not beat, he sees the world as it truly is: a machine of desire, fear, and lies. He knows that loyalty is conditional, that kindness is the sharpest weapon, and that love is the most perfect form of ownership. And he has spent his life mastering the art of wearing masks so flawlessly that even those who trust him most cannot see the monster beneath. He does not want the throne. He wants to become the truth the kingdom believes in. As famine, war, and rebellion tear Vaelis apart, Cassian moves like a shadow through the palace, shaping crises, breaking wills, and turning even the purest hearts into his puppets. The princess, who loves him with her whole soul, becomes his most beautiful lie. The junior prince, who worships him as a brother, becomes his most loyal blade. The king, who trusts him above all others, becomes his most broken tool. But in a world built on lies, even the liar is not safe. As the princess begins to see cracks in his mask, as the junior prince questions the cost of brotherhood, and as the kingdom starts to whisper of a truth that does not come from the throne, Cassian must decide: how far is he willing to go to remain the only truth in Vaelis? *The Only Truth in Vaelis* is a dark, philosophical epic of power, psychology, and royalty — a story where the greatest crime is not murder, but making someone believe in a lie so perfectly that they thank you for it. It is the rise of a man who does not conquer the world, but reshapes it into his own image, one smile, one word, one perfect lie at a time.

Elias Voss has everything — billions, power, a perfect life — but he feels nothing. As a child, he was sold to a secret cult that erased his emotions, trained him to smile while suffering, and turned him into a cold, calculating machine. Now, as a billionaire, he rules the world from the shadows, but his soul is rotting from boredom. One night, in his office high above the city, he sees her — a beautiful young ghost girl, standing outside the window in the rain. No one else sees her. She follows him home. In his mansion, she appears for real. She is a Veil Ghost, a being from the hidden world between life and death. She offers him a blood contract: ghost powers in stages, but each stage will cost him his humanity. Elias agrees. He gains the power to see ghosts, to steal pieces of other people’s souls, to force them to relive their worst memories. He starts using this power to expose the lies of the rich, the fake “heroes,” the fake “lovers,” the fake “saints.” He sees that everyone is rotten, everyone is a hypocrite, everyone is just pretending. But as his power grows, so does his cruelty. He becomes more Machiavellian, more monstrous. He sees people not as humans, but as tools, pawns, or obstacles. He builds a network of pawns, breaks them, and discards them. He fights Veil Lords, cults, and Hunters, not for justice, but for control. In the end, Elias must choose: break the contract and lose all power, becoming a hunted, broken human, or embrace the Veil and become a new kind of Lord — a being of pure control, forever playing his game across all of history. The novel ends not with a clean victory, but with a cycle: Elias, now beyond human, watches from the shadows as a new billionaire, bored and numb, looks up — and sees her. The game never ends.

The Prodegon Chronicles delves into the saga of Eric Patrov, scion of a highly prestigious lineage with in the cultivation-driven world, wherein Astros is the paramount energy.Eric's journey becomes a profound tapestry as he unearths the veiled secrets of the great six lands.Joined by his sister Adelaide,and allies, their expedition leads them to Elvat,a clandestine seventh realm , and to knowledge long forgotten. The discovery portends a looming crisis, thrusting them into a race against destiny to avert an impeding catastrophe.

Rising from a sea of blood, revived from extinction, as thunder cracks across the sky, Ye Xuan walks out of the blood sea... PS: This book is of a dark genre, the protagonist is cold and ruthless, it is not a tale of sainthood, there are no kneeling women, the protagonist is extremely violent. This is the story of a great demon king's return to the city, perhaps... this book has what you desire. Those of faint heart should not read this book, and neither should moral saints. Please consider carefully before falling into this pit, whether you want to read this book.

Some people are destined to meet, even if one is in Heaven and the other in Hell. Rose Prison, the number one prison in the real world! Here are detained the world's top criminals, business elites, political giants, super hackers, and even nuclear weapons experts. What happens when such a group enters the Virtual World? Heroes' Prison, the number one prison in the Virtual World! Here are held the most legendary heroes and Magical Beasts, the Harbinger of Doomsday, the Remote Ancient Demon Emperor, the Troll Chieftain, bounty hunters, and even the mighty—Gods! How powerful would one be, carrying such a prison with them? In fact, the world itself is a prison, and to attain true freedom, one must change the world!

In the crumbling shadows of Raccoon City, whispers and vague anecdotes from officers, conspiracy theorists, and corporate insiders have evaporated into nothingness. What began as a slow, creeping malaise now operates in plain sight, veiled by layers of corruption and apathy that blanket the populace. Once a modest industrial town, Raccoon City transformed into a corporate colossus following Umbrella's insidious infiltration, buying its way into the very heart of the families that once united it. Among them, the Slade family, whose roots entwined deeply with the town’s past, stretching back to its days as a humble mining settlement. Now, one of the Slades finds himself reluctantly drawn back, haunted by his own past mistakes and the sinister truths kept from the public, a darkness mirroring the malevolence of Umbrella Pharmaceuticals. With every familiar street corner he passes, the weight of suppressed horrors grows. As the clock ticks, the city and its unsuspecting inhabitants stand teetering on the brink of unspeakable nightmares, akin to the tales spun by the scattered survivors of the once-elite S.T.A.R.S. division, recounting their harrowing encounters at Umbrella’s Spencer Estate, lurking ominously on the city’s outskirts. The depths of fear are about to be laid bare in a town desperate to ignore the shadows closing in.

To surrender is not to lose—it’s to choose. Re-Edit progress: Chapter One - DONE!

"Does History Repeat Itself? ..." 35-year-old Sansui Yamada pondered to himself through contemplation of such events he had endured during his lifetime as an English high-school teacher... That's when a student raised their hand, asking a doubt which made Sansui stop zoning out. Now... You as a reader, have the opportunity to explore through such events that occurred during Sansui's lifetime... However, it's not in the way you expect it to be...

Living a life, you can be proud of is more difficult than you may think

(This thing still under written) (Everything here is fake!) These are diaries were written by disturbed criminal named "David Evan".This is a guy who kidnapped a 10-year-old girl named "Elana Faith".Police breached his house and found Ehna,a kid was reported missing for 2 years by her aunt. He had been convicted and charge as physical&mental assault and aggravated kidnapping,sentencing life imprisonment. According to the prison report,David got severely injured and beaten up by prisoners,but he quickly recovered from that.Things escalated down when David was killed himself.The crime case has reached a deadlock .The public's frustration has been faded away. "We later found his diaries in his house,we read it,and we have no idea what he is talk about.But we know that in summary,this thing talk about days with Elana.Lots of clue to prove him,however,it lead us to dead end."-CIa Agent (Warning!):This thing contains what you dont what to see!I'm not responsible for those who start to read this!Thank you!

Li Huowang found himself teetering on the edge of reality, ensnared in a perplexing quandary. Was he languishing in the sterile confines of a hospital room, or was he ensnared in a cultivation world where survival was a daily gamble? The lines between the tangible and the imagined blurred, with each realm asserting its authenticity while dismissing the other as mere figments of illusion. Embark on an odyssey with Li Huowang as he navigates through this enigmatic existence. Delve into a universe where the arcane arts of cultivators intertwine with the unspeakable terrors that lurk in the shadows. In this world, existence itself is a precarious balance. Original Synopsis: The Bizarre Path to the Heavens, 'Dao', a narrative woven with the surreal tapestry of Deities and Immortals. But what is truth, and what is mere fantasy? Amidst the maelstrom of his own harrowing ailment, Li Huowang grapples with discerning the real from the unreal. Yet, it is not just the enigma of these otherworldly beings that clouds his judgment; it is the specter of his own affliction, a malady that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his being. He is sick, very seriously ill......

After his village was reduced to ashes and his parents slaughtered by the demon Bouros, Jin became a hollow shell. In a final act of desperation, he sealed the beast—but at a devastating cost: his humanity. Every shred of joy, rage, and pain was torn from him, leaving only a faint echo of the man he once was.Now, Jin wanders a world that dreads and shuns him, wielding the very shadows that devoured his soul. Emotionless, relentless, he is a specter of vengeance, neither living nor dead. As ancient enemies rise from the abyss and fragile alliances teeter on betrayal, Jin treads a razor’s edge between redemption and annihilation—haunted by the question: does he command the darkness, or has it already claimed him?

Dendam yang telah mengakar kuat, membuatnya berjalan di jalan kegilaan akan darah. membawa teror tak terelakkan yang membawa kekacauan bagi mereka yang telah membuat dirinya berakhir seperti ini. "Ini tak akan menjadi kisah penderitaanku, tapi ini akan menjadi kisahku yang menjadi awal penderitaan mereka," ucap pria dengan jas kemeja coklat gelap dengan topeng tersenyum penuh darah. Warning!! Dalam cerita ini tidak bermaksud menyinggung perasaan orang atau pihak mana pun, karena seluruh cerita ini hanya fiktif belaka yang author buat, mohon maaf, terima kasih

A normal school day ends in disaster when a single accusation shatters everything. With his memories fractured and the truth buried, a quiet life collapses into fear, isolation, and judgment. As reality begins to twist and familiar faces turn unfamiliar, one question refuses to fade: What if the world is lying to you? Death is not the end, but survival comes at a cost. In a place where nothing is as it seems, every step forward may already be a mistake.

Echelon Institute is an elite academy where students are ranked not by grades, but by merit—a constantly changing score that determines status, privilege, and survival. Every action is measured. Every mistake has a cost. Those who fall to zero are erased from the system entirely. Kairo Vale enters the academy with an unremarkable score and an even more unremarkable reputation. Quiet, observant, and deliberately average, he avoids attention in a school where Echelon Institute is an elite academy where students are ranked not by grades, but by merit—a constantly changing score that determines status, privilege, and survival. Every action is measured. Every mistake has a cost. Those who fall to zero are erased from the system entirely. Kairo Vale enters the academy with an unremarkable score and an even more unremarkable reputation. Quiet, observant, and deliberately average, he avoids attention in a school where ambition is rewarded and weakness is punished. While others compete openly for higher rankings, Kairo studies the system itself—and the people trapped inside it. As rivalries intensify and alliances fracture, the academy reveals its true nature: a controlled environment designed to test obedience as much as intelligence. Charismatic leaders rise, desperate students fall, and the pressure to sacrifice morals for survival grows stronger each week. Behind the rankings and rules, something is wrong. The system is flawed—and Kairo may be the only one who understands how. In a place where power is invisible and control is silent, survival belongs not to the strongest, but to the most aware.

In the wake of a tragic loss, Brett moves his young son, Raj, into a suspiciously affordable apartment at 608 Hollis Lane, hoping for a fresh start. Instead, they find themselves trapped in a living nightmare where time itself seems to have splintered. The haunting begins with a disturbing, torn painting of a faceless boy that Raj refuses to discard, and a recurring phenomenon: every clock in the apartment—no matter how new—shatters or freezes at exactly 2:17. As the atmosphere grows heavy with the presence of something unseen, the boundary between reality and the supernatural begins to erode. The tension reaches a breaking point with the arrival of Lisa, a soft-spoken maid who knows the apartment’s secrets far too well. While she provides a comforting presence for Raj, she simultaneously drives a wedge between father and son, whispering to Raj about "them"—the entities that watch from the walls. Brett is forced to watch helplessly as his son slips away into a world of dark secrets and silent communication, leading to a chilling realization: in Apartment 608, some moments are never meant to end, and some guests never intended to leave.

In the cold city of Tokyo, two prominent Royal Clans loathed each other—the Minamoto Clan and the Taira Clan. Each clan was forced to protect its sole heir with all its might while the other attempted to kill the rightful successor. Nevertheless, in the dark world they were born into, they found a way to comfort each other. Was it love? Or peace? Welcome to the world of the Shinobi. Welcome to the dark world of Japan.