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The Veiled Scion

The Veiled Scion

By @Admin

Kael, a quiet apprentice cartographer in the bustling port city of Aeridor, navigates a world slowly succumbing to a creeping blight that twists magic and drains life. Unbeknownst to him, he carries a dormant lineage, an innate connection to the world's ethereal ley lines, inherited from an ancient, forgotten bloodline of geomancers. This hidden power allows him to subtly manipulate reality, a cheat no one suspects. As the blight accelerates its insidious spread, driven by a shadowy cult obsessed with its destructive potential, Kael finds himself on their radar. They seek to extinguish all innate magic, forcing him to choose between the safety of his secret identity and embracing his heritage. He must become Aeridor’s last hope, battling dark forces to prevent the complete desolation of his world.

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Hogwarts: The Forgotten Rune Master

Hogwarts: The Forgotten Rune Master

By @Rugma K V

Orion Finch, a quiet Hufflepuff with an affinity for forgotten texts, never expected his curiosity to unearth a power older than Hogwarts itself. While deciphering a forbidden tome in the deepest corners of the library, he accidentally awakens a dormant talent for primordial rune magic - a lost art dismissed as myth, far beyond the reach of wands or potions. As a shadowy blight begins to corrupt the school's ancient wards and drain its magical core, traditional spells prove futile. Orion, once content with obscurity, finds himself the reluctant possessor of the only magic potent enough to counter the encroaching darkness. He must secretly hone his dangerous, misunderstood abilities, navigate the suspicions of wary professors and curious peers, and uncover the true nature of the malevolent force threatening to unravel the very fabric of the wizarding world. His success means salvation; his failure, utter oblivion.

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Poison Mist Outcast

Poison Mist Outcast

By @Fa Fa

Within a forbidden valley veiled by millennia of toxic mist - a place even legendary martial artists dread - resides Xu Qing, an orphan raised by two reclusive, world-shaking martial arts masters. They sought solace from endless bloodshed, forging a tranquil existence within this impenetrable natural fortress. Yet, Xu Qing, cold and detached, yearns for something beyond serene training: validation. When a desperate plea for help pierces the valley's defenses, threatening the masters' peace and revealing a brewing global conflict, Xu Qing must step out. Armed with unparalleled ancient techniques but burdened by a deep-seated fear of rejection, he faces a world far more brutal and manipulative than his sheltered life suggested. His journey to save his adopted home will force him to confront not only external enemies but also the crippling wound of his past.

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The Humble Brush's Grand Legacy

The Humble Brush's Grand Legacy

By @john1208

Li Xuan, a man whose life ambition extended no further than perfecting the curve of a single brush stroke or the nuanced scent of newly ground ink, ran a quiet calligraphy shop nestled in a forgotten alley of Yanwu City. In the sprawling, mystical heart of the Azure Empire, where cultivation masters ascended and imperial decrees reshaped the heavens, Li Xuan considered himself merely a humble artisan, a purveyor of beautiful but ultimately inert paper. Yet, fate, or perhaps some cosmic jest, had other plans. A desperate young warrior, seeking solace, received a simple, hand-painted scroll from Li Xuan, which she would later claim revealed the 'Path of the Silent Blade,' transforming her into the empire's most fearsome general. A melancholic street artist, advised by Li Xuan to 'find the light in the deepest shadow,' would go on to literally paint reality into existence, becoming the 'Crimson Brush Empress.' Even the Crown Prince, frustrated with ancient texts, found his 'enlightenment' in a dusty volume Li Xuan merely helped him organize. Each became a legend, and each, without fail, returned to revere the old scholar as their silent, ultimate master. Li Xuan, however, remained convinced he was just a man who knew his way around an inkstone, consistently baffled by the adoration. 'It was just a cup of tea!' he would sigh, utterly oblivious to the grand legacy he meticulously penned with an unseen hand.

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The Princess of Beasts: Mystika Unbound

The Princess of Beasts: Mystika Unbound

By @Lulu

Princess Maya of Mystika has spent her entire life locked behind high stone walls, sheltered by a royal family terrified of her forbidden bloodline. When she escapes into the wild medieval world to avoid a forced political marriage, she discovers she possesses a legendary, long-lost gift: the ability to instantly tame and bond with any mythical beast, from elusive woodland elves' familiars to terrifying, sky-tearing hybrids. In Mystika, a person's standing and magical power are determined entirely by the rarity of their bonded beast. As Maya journeys through uncharted forests and crumbling ruins, her naive heart is tested by ruthless hunters and corrupt lords who want to weaponize her gift. With only a weak, star-eyed pup by her side that she refuses to abandon, she must learn to navigate a brutal world where legendary creatures are treated as slaves, and her own bloodline holds the key to either liberating Mystika or burning it to the ground.

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God of Whim

God of Whim

By @SanaiRah Khan

Yu Cian, a young man sold by his mother and raised as a servant in his own father's sect, endures endless abuse. His stepmother's cruelty and his half-brother's lavish life fuel a silent rage within him. Forbidden to cultivate, Yu Cian secretly masters two distinct cultivation paths, a forbidden duality that sets him apart. In the Nine Haven Realm, where power dictates destiny, his hidden strength simmers, waiting for the opportune moment. His journey begins not with a grand inheritance, but with stolen glances into classes, piecing together the secrets of qi. The world believes him weak, but Yu Cian's dual cultivation is a ticking time bomb. Can a nameless servant claim his rightful place amidst ancient powers, or will his ambition be his undoing in a world that denies him everything?

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Harry Potter and the strongest warlock

Harry Potter and the strongest warlock

By @User 1995

Megan Mar'orz, a transfer student with an ethereal beauty and quiet demeanor, arrives at Hogwarts, unknowingly carrying godlike cosmic powers. Her presence immediately captivates everyone, even Harry Potter, stirring unprecedented jealousy among the other students, particularly Hermione. As whispers of a forgotten 'Warlock Era' resurface, Megan finds herself at the nexus of a looming cosmic threat that predates even Voldemort. Her powers, initially a silent blessing, begin to manifest in unpredictable ways, hinting at a heritage far grander and more perilous than mere wizardry. With the magical world teetering on the brink of an ancient war, Megan must learn to control the cosmic energies within her, or risk not only Hogwarts but the very fabric of reality succumbing to a darkness even Dumbledore cannot comprehend. Her greatest challenge: overcoming her own emotional stoicism to embrace the power she denies.

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By @M A L I K

Guru, a gentle soul in the unforgiving wasteland of E, hides a monstrous secret: he is the last true 'Fighter', capable of channeling raw cosmic 'S' energy. Forced to wander the desolate landscape of D, he seeks not power, but redemption for a past he barely remembers, a past stained with blood. When a sudden, cataclysmic shift threatens to unravel the very fabric of E, Guru finds himself thrust into a desperate struggle. He must master his terrifying abilities and confront ancient forces that seek to enslave his world, all while battling the internal demons that whisper of his true, destructive nature. The fate of E rests on whether his gentle heart can control his devastating power.

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The Veiled World

The Veiled World

By @不知道起什么名

In a world where humanity lives in unblemished nudity, every interaction is laid bare, every secret impossible to keep. I, an ordinary soul known only as 'Wo', possess no grand cultivation or divine bloodline. My cheat, if one could call it that, is the profound absence of any ability at all, rendering me utterly unremarkable in a society obsessed with visible power. Yet, a creeping dread whispers that this open existence hides a deeper, more terrible truth. When a forbidden artifact, a simple piece of cloth, falls into my possession, it sparks a silent revolution within me. I must navigate a society where privacy is anathema, all while concealing the very item that could expose the world's greatest deception. The stakes are not just my life, but the very fabric of this exposed reality.

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Mythorium

Mythorium

By @Brandyn Lowe

In the embattled kingdom of Hylissia, King Theron lies on his deathbed, his silence regarding an heir plunging the realm into a treacherous power vacuum. His eldest, Prince Aldous, a master of serpentine political maneuvering, weaves intricate, inscrutable plots from the shadows. His younger brother, Nolan, a fiery, unyielding warrior, prepares for an inevitable clash, ever accompanied by Lanvern, a respected 'war captive' turned trusted confidant. Amidst this brewing storm, Wyatt, a seemingly ordinary commoner, harbors a dormant power: the collective abilities of Hylissia's revered State Guardian Deities. As the princes' machinations threaten to tear Hylissia asunder, Wyatt must awaken his unprecedented potential, lest the kingdom, and its true divine lineage, crumble under the weight of mortal ambition.

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The Weeping Bell's Assassin

The Weeping Bell's Assassin

By @john1208

The lantern-lit tavern was choked with mist as Dragos Vranic struck a dark bargain, trading a priceless future-knowledge artifact for a simple iron suppression ring. Dragos had survived the apocalypse and cleared the final dungeon, only to be rewarded with a blade through the back from his trusted Guild Master. Now, thrown back in time, Dragos refuses to be a pawn again. Enrolling in the Umbral Hearth of Kravna, he masks his lethal Shadow Stalker class as a mere gutter-rogue. Told in alternating perspectives between Dragos and Mirela - the brilliant, burdened swordswoman he loves but cannot dare to touch - the story follows Dragos's desperate, silent vigil. But Kravna is infested with arrogant elites like Stjepan, a gilded noble who buys his strength and relentlessly mocks Dragos’s rusted daggers. Dragos bites his tongue - until Stjepan violently kicks Dragos's shadow-hound pup. Snapping, Dragos rips off the suppression ring. The courtyard instantly drowns in suffocating, apocalyptic darkness, bringing the elites to their knees. But as the shadows recede, the system tolls a horrific truth: Dragos misunderstood the rules of his return. Regression wasn't a second chance - so what exactly did the final boss attach to his soul?

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Poison Mist Emperor

Poison Mist Emperor

By @Fa Fa

Within a forbidden valley veiled by millennia of poisonous mist, a place shunned even by legendary martial artists, dwells Xu Qing. Raised by reclusive grandmasters who once shook the martial world, he knows only the tranquility and deadly beauty of his isolated home. When an ancient prophecy stirs, threatening to shatter his sanctuary and unleash a forgotten evil, Xu Qing is forced to confront a world he never knew. Armed with an unparalleled mastery of forbidden arts and a profound connection to the valley's essence, he must navigate treacherous political landscapes and ruthless cultivation sects. His journey will uncover a conspiracy reaching back to his mentors' past, forcing him to choose between preserving his peaceful isolation and becoming the emperor he was destined to be.

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Etranger sous le même toit

Etranger sous le même toit

By @jouvia henry

Elara, a young woman deemed 'talentless' by the rigid societal structure of Aethelgard, lives in the shadow of her magically gifted twin sister. Her only solace is a peculiar heirloom: an antique locket that, unbeknownst to her, houses the soul of a banished ancient mage. When a devastating plague targets only the magically endowed, Elara's locket begins to hum, offering forbidden knowledge and terrifying power. She must choose: expose her secret and save the very people who rejected her, or let Aethelgard burn. The world, now crumbling under a mysterious affliction, demands a savior, but what if that savior is the one they cast aside?

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The Decoy's Gentle Blade

The Decoy's Gentle Blade

By @john1208

Roshir spent his first life as a chaotic swordmaster, surviving the brutal Glass-Rifts only to watch his little sister, Niravi, die because Zandir - the realm’s so-called 'Chosen One' - used her as a human shield and fled. Consumed by grief, Roshir opens a strange, unmarked parcel delivered to his camp, instantly rewinding time. But he doesn't wake up in his own body. He awakens as Tiraz, Zandir’s secretly abused body-double and personal support buffer. Bound by his inherently kind nature, Roshir continues to heal the weak and smile warmly at his abusers, all while meticulously sabotaging Zandir’s false legacy from the shadows. He hides his terrifying sword aura behind support spells, waiting to dismantle Zandir's life before the fated rift can claim his sister. But when Zandir cowardly abandons another squad during a massive academy raid, Roshir’s patience finally snaps. With an annoyed sigh, he drops his heavy brass suppression ring. Will the Gilded Citadel of Oraz survive the wrath of a gentle man pushed to his absolute limit?

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By @Mohamed Ziad

In the desolate lands of Idnnfojcgdigcg, Ali, a boy hardened by a life of relentless beatings and servitude, toils on his deceased father's farm. Unaware he harbors every conceivable superpower, his existence has been one of pure struggle. A month after burying his father, Ali decides to abandon the squalid village for the bustling city, seeking a new path within its Adventurer's Guild. While en route, a colossal dragon ambushes him. Through sheer grit, strategic cunning, and an unforeseen surge of dark energy, Ali defeats the beast, which then transforms into a mysterious girl named Maya. This inexplicable power, a dark halo, hints at the unfathomable strength dormant within him, a strength that will either save his dying world or consume it entirely.

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Angel Among Us

Angel Among Us

By @Sukanti Digal

The cosmic scales teeter as Vani, a gentle soul with celestial power locked deep within, finds herself thrust into the chaotic human realm of Mini. Sent by the King of Heaven as an 'ordinary' girl, she possesses an innate grace that belies her hidden angelic heritage. Yet, a shadowy force, drawn to the nascent divinity within her, begins to stir. As Vani navigates a world of mundane struggles and unexpected kindness, she must learn to reconcile her true nature with her assumed identity, all while an ancient evil seeks to corrupt her essence and claim her power, threatening to plunge both heaven and earth into an abyss of despair. Her journey is one of self-discovery and the harsh realization that even divine beings can find their greatest strength in vulnerability.

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By @a

In the sprawling urban maze of Jaya Karta, Aksara, an unassuming portly boy, arrives as a new transfer student, eager for a fresh start. Haunted by a past he desperately wants to forget, he hides a formidable arsenal of martial arts - Aikido, Judo, MMA, Muay Thai, and many more - beneath a veneer of naive smiles, even as bullies relentlessly target him. He endures every taunt, every shove, believing that staying hidden will protect a precious secret. But when the darkness lurking beneath Jaya Karta's polished facade threatens to consume the innocent, Aksara faces an impossible choice: cling to his anonymity or unleash the forgotten power within, risking everything he holds dear for a world that has only ever scorned him.

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Lost Kingdom's Secret

Lost Kingdom's Secret

By @Je Mi

Seventeen-year-old Jemi, a youth harboring a dark secret, finds himself at the precipice of the world's most elite magical institution: Lost Kingdom Academy. This hallowed ground, a crucible for the strongest mages, promises power but demands absolute mastery. Barely accepted, Jemi is thrust into an enigmatic dormitory, sharing quarters with Risa, a girl whose icy demeanor hides a spark of unexpected warmth. As Risa observes him with unsettling intensity, Jemi must navigate a treacherous new world where every student possesses unimaginable power, and his own hidden abilities threaten to either elevate him to legend or expose him to an ancient evil stirring within the academy's shadows. He’s not just fighting for acceptance; he’s fighting for survival against forces he can barely comprehend.

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The Shadows of the Thirteenth Bell

The Shadows of the Thirteenth Bell

By @john1208

I just wanted a quiet morning to brew my tea. Instead, the Schola’s morning bell tolled a thirteenth time, and my reflection in the mirror wept black blood. It was the exact eerie omen that preceded Master Othor's assassination in my first life. I thought my regression was a divine second chance. I thought if I hid my lethal Eclipse Executioner class behind the timid facade of a basic dagger-scout, I could quietly gather the strength I lacked before. I was wrong about everything. I kept my head down, enduring the cruel mockery of Prefect Morvath, our sadistic instructor who openly favors the wealthy patricians. But when a grotesque Dredge-Goliath breaches the training grounds and Morvath cowardly abandons a young novice to die, my stubborn streak takes over. I sever the beast’s head in a single breath, my unleashed shadows shattering the courtyard's ancient mist-barrier for all to see. Now my secret is out, and Carys - the brilliant illusionist who always saw past my shy act - is caught in the crossfire. As the supposedly wise Arch-Curator offers me shelter, a chilling truth dawns on me: the regression system isn't a gift. It's a parasitic trap. Can I rewrite the rules before the shadows claim us all?

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The Gentle Assassin's Borrowed Time

The Gentle Assassin's Borrowed Time

By @john1208

Rafi Nassar spent his past life hoarding gold, believing wealth could shield his beloved Soraya from the coming apocalypse. He was completely wrong. Regressing to the sunlit afternoon of their engagement, Rafi vows to cultivate true strength instead. Endowed with the terrifyingly lethal 'Eclipse Stalker' class, he masquerades as a cheerful, weak-kneed scout to attend the prestigious Mirqab Conservatoire by Soraya's side. He bakes her sweet pastries, adopts a mischievous shadow-fennec fox named Qamar, and smiles kindly when the academy's arrogant 'Chosen One', Jalil, mocks his low status. But playing the weakling is hard for a battle-hardened veteran. When Rafi tries to perform a basic strike and accidentally shatters the Conservatoire's unbreakable star-metal testing monolith into dust, keeping his lethal skills hidden becomes a lot more complicated. Even worse, an ominous, fading hourglass mark on his wrist reveals a cruel catch to his regression: he only has one year of borrowed time to avert the end of the world. Can Rafi quietly protect the woman he loves and expose the cowardly Chosen One before his time runs out completely?

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Copper's Ascension

Copper's Ascension

By @Makenzie Waller

Copper, a gentle soul in a world of blazing ambition, holds a secret: an innate mastery over fire far beyond anything seen in Power Academy. While other students struggle to summon sparks, Copper could reduce mountains to ash, a terrifying power he painstakingly conceals. The academy, a crucible for the magically gifted, is also a hunting ground where the weak are devoured. When a dark prophecy surfaces, threatening to consume Earth in a conflagration of forgotten magic, Copper can no longer hide. He must choose: embrace the destructive potential within to protect those he cherishes, or let his gentle nature be their undoing. The line between hero and monster blurs with every flicker of his hidden flame.

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The Weave Architect

The Weave Architect

By @john1208

The megacity of Veridia hums with a parasitic energy, its neon glow a fragile shield against the encroaching Entropy - a creeping decay that threatens to unravel reality itself. When the Nexus, Veridia's cryptic digital-spiritual guardian, selects its champions, ordinary lives are irrevocably altered. Silas Thorne, a quiet data archivist lost in the city's labyrinthine networks, finds himself among the chosen. Each champion is granted a portion of the Nexus's power, manifesting as a suite of combat protocols and a defined Archetype: Enforcers, Sentinels, Tacticians. While his peers distribute their resonance across multiple potent abilities, Silas makes a controversial choice. He pours his entire allocation into a single, seemingly innocuous protocol: "Aetheric Weave," leaving him categorized as a mere 'Node Analyst' - the weakest of the weak. Unbeknownst to the glittering Enforcers and formidable Sentinels, Silas's singular investment hides a terrifying potential, a subtle manipulation of reality's very fabric that could either be Veridia's salvation or its undoing. The Entropy advances, and the city’s chosen stand ready, blind to the true weapon among them.

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Echoes of a Dead Star

Echoes of a Dead Star

By @john1208

Radovan Kresnik, the last human alive, died alone amidst the ruins of a world devoured by the Void. But his death was not an end - it was the final step of a desperate, centuries-old plan. Awakening eighteen years in the past, he is once again a scrawny, unremarkable student at the prestigious Svarog Spire Academy, his cataclysmic gravity magic carefully hidden beneath the guise of a clumsy telekinetic. His younger sister, Milena, is still alive, and so is Zora, the woman whose death originally broke him. Haunted by the memory of his own cowardice, Radovan is armed with fragmented memories and cryptic clues left by his future self. He must navigate the petty cruelties of the academy, including a sadistic instructor with a grudge, while secretly deciphering his own desperate message from the future. He knows the Void is coming. He knows everyone he loves is on a countdown to extinction. Can he unravel the puzzle his dying self created in time to change their fate, or will he discover that the price of saving humanity is his own?

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The Grave-Walker's Dirge

The Grave-Walker's Dirge

By @john1208

I woke to the smell of damp earth and lilies, standing at the funeral of a boy I watched die ten years ago. In my past life, I was the fool who held the line against the Charnel-Wraiths - a disposable meat shield who died in agony so the 'heroes' of the Morven Lodge could flee. Now, the Dirge-Weaver's Loom has spun me back to the beginning. Disguised as a mediocre Scavenger Rogue, I stalk the foggy, cobblestone courtyards of the academy with a quietly ruthless purpose. Let Pellam Ystmar flaunt his bought-and-paid-for enchanted armor; let the instructors sneer at my abysmal stats. I am a Grave-Walker, and the shadows are my domain. I bide my time, cultivating my true power in secret while a mysterious string of gruesome murders plagues the academy grounds. But my low profile shatters during the Grand Exhibition. When the Lodge unveils a dormant, legendary shadow-blade meant for Pellam, the weapon instead shatters its display, tearing through the hall to resonate violently in my grasp. The brutal murders and the waking blade are one and the same, but how long can I hide the monster I’ve become before the academy realizes the truth?

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I Accidentally Adopted My Rival's Grandfather

I Accidentally Adopted My Rival's Grandfather

By @john1208

Ziya Loxian has spent her life being blamed for her mother's death and shoved aside for her sickly, manipulative younger sister, Mina. Her only reason to endure the ruthless Loxian family is to protect her neglected baby brother, Robi. But when Mina frames Ziya for a brutal clan dispute, Ziya is disowned and thrown into the slums. After a street fight, Ziya wakes up suspended upside down from a chandelier in an impossibly opulent penthouse, staring at a teenager eating instant noodles. Turns out, this 'teenager' is Grandmaster Pao, a legendary martial arts god who reversed his aging and ran away from his nagging family. He forces the prickly Ziya to be his secret disciple. The twist? Pao's family is the Dax Clan, and his grandson is Renzo Dax - Ziya's arrogant, infuriating rival at the elite academy. As Ziya and Renzo are forced to team up to hide the eccentric grandpa, hilarious sparks fly. Meanwhile, the Loxians prepare to debut Mina as a martial prodigy on national television. Will the Loxians realize their catastrophic mistake when Ziya crashes the live broadcast with the world's most powerful clan at her back?

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Blazing Trails Academy

Blazing Trails Academy

By @Makenzie Waller

Bree, a gentle soul haunted by a past she can't outrun, enrolls in the prestigious Aethelred Academy, a place where young mages hone their arcane talents. Unbeknownst to her, she possesses not magic, but an unprecedented gift: the ability to manipulate time through raw speed. When a shadowy organization begins siphoning the academy's temporal energy, threatening to unravel reality itself, Bree is thrust into a desperate race against oblivion. Her gentle nature clashes with the cutthroat world of power, forcing her to confront not only external threats but also the terrifying potential of her own abilities. Can Bree accelerate past her trauma and protect the timelines before everything she knows is erased?

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By @a

In the bustling, cutthroat high school world of Jaya Karta, Aksara, an overweight transfer student, endures relentless bullying with a serene smile. Beneath his naive exterior and the taunts lies a monstrous secret: he is a master of every known martial art - aikido, judo, kudo, kali arnis, taekwondo, taekkyon, boxing, MMA, kickboxing, muay Thai, karate, Systema, and silat. He meticulously hides his terrifying prowess, driven by an unspoken vow. But when the escalating violence threatens the few innocent souls he encounters, Aksara's carefully constructed facade begins to crack. The question isn't if he'll fight, but what - and who - will push him past the point of no return, unleashing the forgotten master within?

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The Jade Cicada's Repayment: My Discarded Flaws Are Mistaken for Treasures

The Jade Cicada's Repayment: My Discarded Flaws Are Mistaken for Treasures

By @john1208

Cui Yuchen was the lowest sweeper of the Shrouded-Pine Pavilion, cursed with shattered meridians and endlessly mocked by the elite disciples. When the arrogant sect heir Gao Renxue violently stomps on a glowing winter cicada because its song interrupted his meditation, Yuchen spends his meager life-force and winter rations to nurse the dying insect back to health. He doesn’t realize the creature is the legendary Longyin Cicada, an ancient spirit of metamorphosis. To repay his kindness, the cicada binds to Yuchen’s soul, granting him the Heavenly Dao of the Chrysalis. Now, whenever Yuchen faces hardship, poison, or bottlenecks, he literally 'molts' the flaw away, emerging stronger and more talented. The twist? His discarded flaws manifest as radiant, spiritual amber husks that look exactly like peerless cultivation treasures. As the greedy disciples who once tormented him scheme to steal these 'divine artifacts,' they unknowingly absorb his discarded poverty, poisons, and crippled meridians. With his bullies actively ruining their own foundations to steal his trash, how far will Yuchen ascend by simply shedding his past?

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My Smile Hides a Thousand Blades

My Smile Hides a Thousand Blades

By @john1208

Everyone in the Azure Sky Clan knows Bai An is a lost cause. Poisoned into mediocrity as a child, his boundless optimism is seen as the delusion of a fool. But on the brink of death, a spark ignites within his family's heirloom - a broken, rusted sword. He awakens not just with his spiritual pathways cleared, but with the soul of Xun Feng, the last general of a fallen dynasty, roaring for vengeance in his mind. Xun Feng offers Bai An a path to power: feed the broken blade, the 'Gluttonous Shard,' the weapons of his enemies, and it will grant him forgotten, devastating techniques. With a grin on his face and an ancient catastrophe at his fingertips, Bai An enters the Imperial Ascendancy Tournament, ready to shatter the arrogance of everyone who ever looked down on him, including his own fiancée. Yet as he carves his way to the top, he uncovers a chilling link between the petty jealousy that crippled him and the shadowy cabal that annihilated Xun Feng’s world. His quest for a cure is now tangled in a war that threatens to consume the empire. Can a smiling boy hiding a tragic soul win a war that a legendary hero already lost?

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The Bastion's Laziest Speedster

The Bastion's Laziest Speedster

By @john1208

The opening ceremony of the Darvaza Bastion went exactly as I planned: I tripped, spilled initiation wine all over the prodigy senior Kamran, and let him publicly humiliate me. Being the academy's trash-tier Gale-Walker is the perfect cover for a regressor trying to prevent his little sister Mitra from dying in a catastrophic Qaf-Breach. Hiding my Mythic-grade time manipulation is easy: I just freeze time, casually walk to my destination, and unfreeze. Everyone thinks I'm incredibly fast and mysteriously out of breath. Kamran loves bullying freshmen, utterly unaware I spend my frozen time rearranging his dorm furniture by exactly one inch so he continuously stubs his toes. My peaceful, petty revenge is threatened when Soraya, a ridiculously observant senior scholar-fighter, decides my 'speed' defies physics and starts investigating me. But everything derails when Kamran corners my best friend Javad in the courtyard and draws his blade. My temper snaps. The falling rain freezes mid-air, and my temporal aura violently leaks out, crushing the arrogant prodigy to his knees. Will the Bastion realize their biggest joke is their deadliest weapon, and can I uncover the true traitor lurking in my friend group before history repeats itself?

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The Amber Citadel's Secret Grandmaster

The Amber Citadel's Secret Grandmaster

By @john1208

I survived the fog-drenched apocalypse only to watch the corrupted deity Zaltys rot my lover, Saule, from the inside out. Now, a bizarre courier raven bearing a wax-sealed parcel of withered black lotus has violently yanked my soul back ten years to my miserable days at the Gintaras Citadel. Fiercely overprotective and prone to snapping, I'm forcing myself to play the fool - posing as an incompetent alchemy student to keep my little sister Rasa off the academy’s bloody radar. Let that arrogant senior prodigy Domantas mock my exploding cauldrons; I'm busy brewing god-killing toxins in the shadows and trying to win back a still-living Saule. But when a monster breach threatens my sister, Director Valdas unleashes a devastating area-of-effect spell meant to sacrifice the entire freshman wing. Out of patience, I casually catch his apocalyptic blast in a single glass vial, shocking the entire citadel into dead silence. But as the world’s magical laws begin to warp around my elixirs, I realize my regression wasn't a second chance. It was a closed-loop trap, and the rules of time travel I thought I understood were a lie all along. Can I rewrite the laws of reality before the weeping god claims us all again?

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Hiding My Assassin Class From the Cowardly Hero

Hiding My Assassin Class From the Cowardly Hero

By @john1208

If you get a glowing package from the 'Benevolent Architect' telling you that you've regressed ten years into the past, the normal response is to cry and vow dramatic revenge. My response? I tipped the confused magical delivery pigeon with pocket lint and went back to sleep. In my past life, I busted my hump as a legendary vanguard, only to watch my little sister Milla die in a dungeon break while the 'Chosen Heroes' were busy taking press photos. Worse, those golden rewards the System hands out to top students? Total scam. They're parasitic soul-traps. This time, I have a foolproof plan: enroll in the prestigious Schola of Zircol as a trash-tier Scrapper, mooch off the cafeteria, and keep Milla safe. My hidden Dusk-Walker assassin class is just for emergencies. I'm perfectly happy letting the academy's arrogant golden boy, Rodel, strut around acting like the savior of humanity. But my slacker paradise goes up in smoke when a raging Obsidian Gore-Mantis crashes the freshman exhibition. Rodel wets himself and flees, leaving a kid in the crosshairs. With a heavy sigh, I step out of the shadows and one-shot the beast. Will the academy's hyper-intense valedictorian ever stop trying to expose my secrets?

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The Ashen Alchemist's Wrath

The Ashen Alchemist's Wrath

By @john1208

The story opens in a shadowed bazaar, where a disguised Zakhur strikes a deadly deal for forbidden alchemical catalysts. In his past life, his fierce loyalty earned him nothing: he died a forgotten meat shield while the 'heroes' fled an abyssal breach. Now regressed to his days at the elite Marakand Schola, Zakhur hides his grandmaster alchemy behind the guise of a failing student, plotting a cold, clever revenge. Told through the alternating perspectives of Zakhur and Nahid - a brilliant swordswoman and his central love interest who senses his hidden depths - the tension mounts. Zakhur bides his time alongside his charismatic best friend Tariq, unaware this trusted ally is the secret mastermind behind his past death. Zakhur intends to remain undercover, but Instructor Vahram, a sadistic teacher who tortures commoners for the amusement of the rich, pushes him too far. Annoyed, Zakhur's notorious temper flares, and he drops his heavy suppression ring. In a heartbeat, the training hall is transmuted into molten glass. With his devastating power exposed, can Zakhur protect Nahid and burn away his enemies before Tariq strikes?

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The Maid and the Missing Blossom

The Maid and the Missing Blossom

By @Đạo Huỳnh Thị

Hinata, a quiet, meticulously observant maid, finds her world shattered when Sakura, the innocent young noblewoman she has dedicated her life to protecting, vanishes without a trace. Armed with an uncanny ability to notice the minutiae others overlook and a street-honed knack for survival she keeps carefully hidden, Hinata embarks on a desperate, unsanctioned quest. The world she inhabits is one where ancient bloodlines hold forgotten powers, and whispers of darker entities manipulating the elite persist. Hinata's rigid loyalty and silent guilt over a past failure to protect fuel her every step, pushing her into the dark underbelly of a seemingly peaceful empire. She must navigate treacherous conspiracies, confront ruthless syndicates known as The Shadow Weavers, and decipher cryptic clues before Sakura becomes a sacrifice in a scheme that could unravel the very fabric of their society. Time is a luxury she cannot afford, and every shadow hides a new danger.

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Igniting the Ashen Dragon

Igniting the Ashen Dragon

By @john1208

Vashan Kor awakens pinned to the ceiling of an impossible, gravity-inverted geode deep within the Weeping Caldera. Long mocked as a hot-tempered, fiercely loyal cripple, Vashan discovers a floating drop of chaotic dragon blood that unravels a terrifying truth: his meridians weren't trash, they were sealed by a god terrified of his raw potential. Absorbing the blood awakens Skarn, a foul-mouthed ancient spirit who hurls relentless insults while teaching Vashan forbidden, heaven-defying arts. Armed with his unsealed power, Vashan storms the Sun-Piercer Enclave's Zenith Bout, shocking the realm by battering the arrogant top seed out of the ring using a mere wooden branch. His explosive rise catches the eye of Suyara Veng, the Enclave’s ice-cold prodigy. What begins as a bitter rivalry forged in clashing blades slowly melts into a smoldering, undeniable romance. As Vashan hunts the cult that killed his mother and Suyara investigates mysterious dimensional rifts tearing their world apart, they realize their separate quests are the exact same deadly conspiracy. With a traitor in their ranks and a god preparing to descend, can a hot-headed outcast and a peerless genius stand together to shatter the heavens?

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Banished to the Dragon's Caldera

Banished to the Dragon's Caldera

By @john1208

I was standing quietly at my mother's funeral, trying not to draw attention, when Drevok, my fated mate and the new Alpha, publicly rejected me. A corrupt shaman had prophesied I was the 'Ash-Bringer,' destined to rot the Kholvas Pack from within. Though I've always been painfully shy, I stubbornly refused to let them near my little brother, Jelam, accepting banishment to the Xelgari Caldera - an inescapable, brutal trial ground. But the moment the caldera's gates locked behind me, a sealed memory unlocked in my mind. I set this up. My past self orchestrated the fake prophecy to get me into this forbidden death-maze, the only place where the lethal environment could force my dormant bloodline to evolve. There’s just one problem: I’m not alone. Rhovgar, a ruthless shifter from a dragon clan extinct for centuries, claims this wasteland as his territory and considers me a trespasser. Now I must survive giant beasts and a fiercely territorial rival who is maddeningly attractive. Meanwhile, Drevok is watching my survival broadcasts, his regret festering as the Zurgoth Assembly prepares to strip his Alpha title. Can I master my new power before Rhovgar decides to incinerate me?

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The Smiling Swordmaster's Countdown

The Smiling Swordmaster's Countdown

By @john1208

An ordinary morning of brewing spiced tea turns disastrous when a monster crashes through the kitchen wall - and Sujan's second life officially begins. In his past life, Sujan was a chaotic blademaster who watched his beloved succumb to a corrupted god’s curse. Granted a miraculous regression, he decides to do things differently. Posing as a weak Aura Harmonizer at the Shikara Citadel, he spends his days cheekily buffing his classmates, annoying a brooding rival regressor who thinks he’s the sole chosen one, and reforming a grumpy double agent with home-cooked meals. He hides behind a shameless smile to mask a devastating secret: the regression came with an unmentioned time limit, and his soul is slowly dissolving. But Sujan’s slacker facade shatters during the Citadel's grand exhibition, when a legendary divine weapon violently rejects the arrogant rival and flies across the courtyard to joyfully resonate at Sujan's feet. With his cover blown and the corrupted god's forces closing in, can Sujan rewrite fate before his soul runs out of time?

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Sutures and Savage Oaths

Sutures and Savage Oaths

By @john1208

Yarina is a quiet, timid trauma nurse keeping her head down in the occupied, militant stronghold of Krazna, desperate to find her missing sister. When she is cornered by Vorzhak - the towering, blood-drenched Warlord of the Groznyr pack - a tense deal is struck. He will grant her access to the military archives if she can save his second-in-command from a botched, agonizing transformation. As Yarina applies her sutures, her touch emits an unrecognized biological frequency that instantly neutralizes the agony of the feral shift. Witnessing this impossible feat, Vorzhak’s feral instincts lock onto her as his fated mate. Suddenly, Yarina's sterile, quiet life is consumed by a terrifying giant who turns into an obsessively gentle, overprotective shadow whenever she is near. As the Groznyr pack prepares for an apocalyptic supernatural war, Yarina struggles with the brutal culture clash, continuing her secret investigation into her sister's disappearance. But with a rogue faction violently hunting human mates, what will happen when Yarina discovers her search for her sister and Vorzhak's hunt for the rogue terrorists are the exact same deadly trail?

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Behind the Rogue's Smile

Behind the Rogue's Smile

By @john1208

Cazien failed. Despite his terrifying mastery as a shadow assassin, he was a second too late to save his master, Orenzia, from a brutal assassination. Broken and grieving, he receives a strange, blood-stained parcel on the anniversary of her death - a temporal hourglass that catapults him back to his first year at the Marrowglass Conservatory. Determined to save her, Cazien buries his melancholy beneath a shameless, cheeky persona, masquerading as a trash-tier rogue. He happily endures the mockery of Instructor Zarvel, a sadistic teacher who favors wealthy nobles, while constantly clashing with Velloris, a rigid honor student investigating a series of bizarre dimensional rifts. Told in alternating perspectives, the two rivals soon realize their quests are intimately connected. The horrifying twist dawns: the rifts Velloris hunts and the assassins Cazien seeks are the exact same plotline, orchestrated by elites to summon a monstrous entity. His slacker paradise shatters during a corrupted assembly. When the mind-controlled Conservatory Director unleashes a lethal ultimate attack on the students, Cazien drops his cheeky facade, casually swatting the apocalyptic spell into oblivion. With his terrifying true power exposed, how will the 'weakest rogue' explain himself?

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The Shroudspire Vanguard

The Shroudspire Vanguard

By @john1208

Vaylek was the Vanguard of the Wastes, a chaotic blademaster who conquered every abyss - except the one that swallowed his little sister, Salythe. His grim life ends when a mysterious courier delivers a strange, pulsing obsidian box containing Salythe's bloodied ribbon. The sheer, anomalous grief of the artifact shatters the timeline, pulling Vaylek back to his first year at the Shroudspire Collegium. To avoid alerting the apocalyptic cult that orchestrated the disaster, the proud, abrasive veteran registers as a Kinetic Harmonizer - a pathetic support class. It is a miserable disguise. Vaylek grits his teeth through the relentless bullying of Vondric, an arrogant upperclassman, and drags around Narlo, a cowardly, joke-cracking sidekick. But during a routine training exercise, a horrifying boss monster breaches the academy walls and corners a helpless child. Vaylek’s patience violently snaps. He drops his support buffs, draws a rusted training blade, and annihilates the beast in a single, earth-shattering strike. The academy is stunned, and Vaylek’s cover is blown. But as he begins to hunt for the cult's mastermind, he fails to realize the most chilling truth of all: what if the architect of the apocalypse is the bumbling fool laughing right beside him?

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