“My patience is a very expensive commodity, little bird, and you are currently burning through the budget.” The deep, layered baritone vibrated right through the stone floorboards, carrying a low, demonic rumble that turned the air to pure ice. Draven leaned back against the royal headboard, his bare torso glistening with sweat, while pitch-black obsidian scales lazily receded down his muscular arms. His dual-colored eyes—one a predatory, glowing crimson, the other a fractured, stormy silver—tracked my trembling form with absolute, dangerous boredom. "I... I was just looking at the window," I stammered, clutching the bedsheets to my chest. Draven let out a soft, insufferable sigh, a dangerous smirk playing at the edge of his lips as a giant, dark-feathered raven materialized out of the shadows and settled heavily onto his scaled shoulder. "Then look somewhere else before I decide your neck looks better in a noose. Go to sleep, Seraphina. Or don't. Personally, I find the prospect of your execution rather entertaining." --- ### **** **"So naive, Melanie. So stupid."** Those were the last words I heard before a bullet ended my life. Betrayed by my best friend and murdered by the man she loved, I thought the darkness of death was final. Instead, I woke up inside a web novel. Not as the beloved heroine. Not even as a lucky side character. I opened my eyes as **Seraphina Helene Valemont**—the spoiled, doomed villainess destined to be brutally executed for treason by her own husband, the notoriously cold and terrifying Duke Draven Everfrost. Armed with complete knowledge of the original plot, my survival strategy was simple: 1. Avoid making fatal mistakes. 2. Avoid the high-society enemies. 3. Above all else, **AVOID THE DUKE.** Except, the story refuses to follow the script. The monstrous Duke who was supposed to despise me is suddenly dragging me out of blood wars, tossing me swords to fight my own battles, and lazily controlling my limbs with dark magic just to mock my executioners. The events I memorized by heart are fracturing. Deeply buried political secrets are clawing their way to the surface, and the future I relied on changes with every passing sunrise. As deadly conspiracies threaten the empire and old legends refuse to stay buried, I am caught between a fate I desperately need to escape… and a demon masquerading as a man whom I was never supposed to trust. But the deeper I dig into the dark history of the North, the more terrifying one question becomes: *What if the most dangerous thing in this story was never the villainess?* Because some monsters are not born. Some monsters choose to chain themselves. And some names should have remained forgotten. **[MISSION UPDATE: SURVIVE.]** **[WARNING: ORIGINAL STORYLINE HAS DEVIATED.]** **[WARNING: UNKNOWN ENTITY DETECTED.]** **[CURRENT RISK LEVEL: CRITICAL.]** --- **~Author's Note:~** *First time writing a long, serialized story! Thank you so much for your patience, support, and love while I learn, improve, and build this world!* **THE READER'S PACT ** * **35 FREE CHAPTERS.** 0 excuses. Jump straight into the chaos! * **Kindly add this book to your Library** and Draven will personally protect you from Stephen's schemes. * Refuse... and Malaki wins. The choice is yours. ** THE VOTE REWARDS ** * **Power Stones** = Extra bonus chapters unlocked! * **Golden Tickets** = Mass chapter drops to satisfy your binge-reading! This is my official **WSA 2026** entry. Vote for the Everfrosts today... or watch Stephen try his luck again. **[Daily Chapter Releases — Never Miss a Beat]** **Connect with the Lore:** Instagram: **@merah_writes** TikTok: **@merah_writes**

With a stepmother comes a stepfather—but for Loretta, the cruelest truth was this: her own mother treated her worse than either. “You will marry in your sister’s place,” her mother declared, her voice cold and final. Loretta’s breath caught. “Why? Isabella is the one who caused all this. Why must I pay for her mistakes?” Because the man waiting for her was no ordinary groom. Everyone knew Kevin Goodman was cursed. Two wives—both dead within a week. A fiancée—gone before the engagement day had even ended. To be tied to him was to walk willingly into the jaws of death. Yet, bound by his grandfather’s will, Kevin needed a wife… and an heir. He was the rightful successor to a vast empire—the kind of man women once dreamed of marrying. But now? What was wealth… when it came with a death sentence?

What should I do if I transform into a passerby NPC in the Novice Village who may die at any time? At first, Lily just wanted to survive and increase the player's favorability. She planned to use the power of the players to increase the strength of the NPCs who were not on good terms with her. Unexpectedly, she accidentally increased the favorability. From [the player's most solid backing] to [the lonely watcher at the border], and then to [the first saint in the turbid times of the empire]. Players give full play to their subjective initiative and lift her to the throne. In the 30th millennium of the empire, a former emperor of the empire who did not want to be named loudly accused in an interview with a newspaper. "That group of undead people rushed into the palace shouting friendship and bond, and forcibly put my crown on the head of Lily, the devil. It's really a sin!" Facing the accusation, Lily was extremely indignant. "How can I be a devil? From the beginning to the end, I have been promoting love and justice. Don't talk nonsense with your eyes open... It's hard for me too. Sometimes I look for my own reasons. Have I been a good person for so many years? Why do those undead people only hit you and not me?"

“You incompetent god! I should’ve been the Alpha with big di*k, not some pitiful Omega!” — Cherion’s death was… not heroic. Winning the lottery only to die of a heart attack five minutes later was the definition of cosmic irony. But fate wasn’t done laughing at him yet. He woke up inside a tragic omegaverse novel he once read, right in the body of the pitiful omega doomed to be rejected, humiliated, and die alone. Still, he thought, “Fine. I’ll just avoid the main plot.” Except the main plot avoided him. But the script suddenly changed! Instead of being cast aside, Cherion was married off to Zarius, the empire’s greatest war hero… and the man destined to become the villain everyone feared. A cursed Alpha, praised as a savior but fated to die by the Crown Prince’s hand. Married to the future villain? Doomed. Married to a cursed Alpha? Double doomed. No, no doomed at all! He had a plan. A brilliant, flawless, absolutely desperate plan… but still a plan! “I said I’ll help you break your curse. In exchange, you let me go. Do we have a deal or not? Or are you too insecure to trust an Omega?” “Careful, little Omega. That sharp tongue of yours is daring me to test how it tastes.”

Linda "Lin" Zhang died screaming. Betrayed by the people she trusted most—her boyfriend and best friend—she was left to be torn apart by the undead after two brutal years of survival. But fate had other plans. Waking up three months before the apocalypse, Lin has one goal: prepare, survive, and take revenge. With her life savings, she builds a fortress far from the chaos, securing land, weapons, and alliances—starting with Lucas Fang, a disgraced ex-bodyguard with a past as dangerous as hers. As December 25th approaches—the day the world falls—Lin watches as the same people who mocked her begin to panic. The same ones who betrayed her will come begging. But this time? Lin isn’t saving anyone. This time, she’s the one holding the gun. NOTES: -- Needs to be edited PLANS: 1-3 Ch/Weekly Like this story! Go Read! - Billionaire Livestream - Second Shot Billionaire - Billionaire Livestream

He never expected to become payment for his cousin's debt. But now Celia has two choices: find a way to pay back the Don, or escape with his family before it's too late. There's just one problem. The Don doesn't want his money. He wants him—a toy to be used and discarded. And the more Celia fights, the more the man holding his chains seems to enjoy the chase. Every glare burns. Every touch, he feels still lingers. And somewhere between hatred and heat, Celia starts to wonder... What if falling for my enemy is the most dangerous thing to do... before he kills me?

Reborn in the Marvel universe, Hawk learned one thing fast, safety wasn’t given, it was earned in blood and grit. From that moment on, he swore to forge himself into something unbreakable, devoting years to merciless training and discipline that bordered on obsession. He didn’t crave a super-soldier serum or high-tech armor, he wanted to awaken the dormant strength within. And when his vow finally bears fruit, he stirs a power older than the stars—a force that hums with creation itself, reshaping reality at his touch. That’s when the sky over New York splits open, and an alien fleet descends...

Fifty years ago, the Abyss appeared in the world, and the world was never the same. From the Abyss emerged Magical Beasts with unimaginable strength and power that sought to prey on humans and destroy the human race. Yet, alongside the Abyss was a power to awaken a magical occupation that grants its bearers magical abilities, enabling them to fight back. Now, awakened humans with magical abilities are tasked with venturing deep into the Abyss to destroy it once and for all. But there is more to the Abyss than humanity knew. … … Thoren Starfall has been plagued by disease since his childhood. To save him from the Mana-Eating Worm, his parents took a high-interest loan when he was close to dying. When Thoren Starfall recovered from the disease, he awakened the weakest occupation: a Necromancer. As an Awakener, it is compulsory for him to venture into the Abyss, but with a useless occupation, his fate is already decided. Having lost their first daughter to the Abyss, the Starfall family fell into despair. Thoren, however, is different. While everyone calls his occupation useless, he believes otherwise. Hidden beneath his weak occupation lies an Ex-Rank talent, one that even he doesn’t fully understand. But first, he must venture into the Abyss and return in less than 14 days to protect his parents from becoming slaves.

Transmigrating into a comprehensive anime world, Nakano Yu started with the Ancient God Slayer System, completing system tasks to gain lottery chances and draw divine authorities and various divine artifacts! Just as Nakano Yu fantasized about hunting Heretic God and becoming the strongest Demon King, he unexpectedly discovered that this was a bizarre world where yokai and eerie phenomena coexisted?! Fortunately, he started with Ten Authorities of the War God and the holy sword Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi. Facing five stepsisters with different personalities, Nakano Yu originally planned to be the world's only Demon King and enjoy life, but he didn't expect... His second sister, Nino, came home from school and was entangled by a cursed female ghost named 'Shirai'. No sooner had he rescued his second sister than his classmate, Katsura Kotonoha, suddenly got involved in a bizarre urban legend called'Saruyume'! After much difficulty dealing with Saruyume, a Heretic God was suddenly summoned above the school. After much difficulty dealing with the Heretic God, just when he thought life would be normal, a girl who claimed to see'spirits' suddenly asked him for help. Looking at the various girls around him, Nakano Yu fell silent. Is something not right here? --------- Read 100+ advanced chapters on Patreon. If you'd like to support me, check it out: patre-on.com/IAmBoringGuy

“I thought that with Sefirah Castle and Marvel’s knowledge, it would be easy for me to become a god. How wrong I was — I know that now.” — The Fool In the fog-laced streets of 1925 London, Adrian awakens in a world eerily familiar yet fundamentally different. What should have been a simple nap becomes a transcendental plunge into the realm of Sefirah Castle—a place that shouldn't exist in reality. There, three potions await him, and one choice sets his destiny: the Seer Pathway, marked by the symbol of The Fool. But this isn't the world of Lord of the Mysteries—this is Marvel's hidden past, where mutants begin to stir, vampires haunt alleys, and cosmic horrors wait in the dark. To survive and digest the Seer potion, Adrian becomes a public psychic, blending mysticism with performance to mask his true abilities. Yet the powers he now commands—Spirit Vision, Divination, Danger Intuition—warn him of greater threats lurking beneath the surface. When he witnesses a secret meeting between a mob boss and something not human—something ancient and bloodthirsty—Adrian realizes he’s not just a Beyonder lost in the wrong world. He is the Fool, inheritor of a power that can twist fate, unravel sanity, and challenge the gods themselves. As the Marvel universe begins to awaken, one Seer stands at its center. The Fool has returned— And the game has only just begun. FOR ADVANCE 10 CHAPTER VISIT : patre on.com/Prince7777

In the beautiful city of Tokyo, there once lived a boy like any other. 16 year old Takeru was an average japanese student going through daily life, school, crushes and all the many joys of the teenage years. But, all of that is stopped and he is plunged into a world of chaos hidden within Tokyo due to the supernatural killing of his grandmother.

"Set a small goal: Defeat Kakashi." Shinichi Higashino transmigrates to the world of Naruto. He has no illustrious family background, no extraordinary bloodline, but possesses the most unique talent; the world's perception of him will be realized. If they recognize him as intelligent, he'll be quick-witted; if they acknowledge him as a genius, he'll learn everything fast; if legend says he's indestructible, he'll truly achieve physical immortality! When the entire ninja world believes he can create miracles, he becomes omnipotent. Thus begins the most deliberate character development in history.

[Dimensional Magic Cube's Instructions] [1. The Dimensional Magic Cube can automatically absorb the energy that exists in the dimension. Once a month, it can randomly open a dimensional channel and perform dimensional travel.] [2. The Dimensional Magic Cube has the ability to convert various powers from different dimensions, ready to be activated and used at any time.] [3. There is a storage space inside the Dimensional Magic Cube, which can be opened and used at any time.] [4. ...] This is the story of a man who once couldn't choose his own future but vowed to live for himself in this new life. Carrying the Dimensional Magic Cube, Riezel arrived in the world of swords and magic and wandered through different worlds, hoping to find a new beginning. === In a nutshell, a story about a man from Earth who got transmigrated into a fantasy world (original world that acts as the main world) and has the ability to travel to various anime worlds to become stronger. Visited Worlds: 1. Danmachi (Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?) 2. Demon Slayer (Kimetsu no Yaiba) 3. Overlord 4. Fate/Grand Order: Fae Round Table Domain - Avalon le Fae

After traveling to the world of One Piece, he merges with the mightiest creature alive—Kaido, the King of Beasts—and ascends as the new Four Emperors. At first glance, his time-travel advantage makes him seemingly invincible. But soon, he faces formidable foes: the fated Child of Destiny, Master Joyboy, wielder of the Nika Fruit, and the legendary Sun God, the world's only designated savior. Will he merely follow Kaido’s old path, becoming a stepping stone for Luffy’s rise as emperor? Not this time. As a time traveler, he wields knowledge and power beyond anyone’s imagination. Armed with Nika and the secrets of cultivation, he sets out to attain immortality, overcome destiny, and reshape the pirate world on his terms. Witness the rise of the new Kaido as he defies fate, challenges gods, and restores order in a world of chaos.

When Luffy had an extra teacher on board, he became a world-class powerhouse before even leaving the East Blue.

Nagaro wakes up in an unfamiliar forest. Before he can understand what is happening, an invisible assassin tears his body apart. Thrown into a savage world ruled by beasts, monsters, and overwhelming martial power, Nagaro finds himself facing dangers far beyond anything he has ever known. Dragged into deadly encounters, ruthless tournaments, and clashes against inhuman opponents, survival is never guaranteed and mercy is rare. In a world where strength is everything, can Nagaro endure long enough to carve his own path… or will he be erased without a trace? A dark fantasy filled with visceral combat, relentless progression, and a brutal world where only the strong survive.

In the world where medieval and sorcery exists. As time changes, the Shadow Sage, the demon king's right hand man found himself in the present time of 3000 years later. Under the identity of Will Beuratt, who he was known as back before he was the Shadow Sage, he now rediscover and try to redeem himself as a human and explore what the world has to offer

[The opening premise is rather toxic] [Single female lead Krul] [No romantic relationships with other female characters] Due to a mistake by the Golden Finger, Luke died inexplicably, and thus the Golden finger granted Luke the ability to travel to other worlds. After gaining the ability, Luke changed her name to Yuhe and first traveled to "Seraph of the End" (owari no seraph) to kidnap Krul...

Ari Igarashi was a bitter, isolated teenager who despised insects—especially ants. Ostracized and harassed for his relationship with a girl named Keiko, his resentment toward the world steadily grew. After a heated argument with her, he lashed out in frustration, destroying an ant nest he happened upon. But fate had other plans. Moments later, Ari was hit by a truck and killed. When he awoke, he found himself in a strange new world—reborn as an ant humanoid. Stripped of his human form and forced to survive in a harsh world beyond the safety of the colony, he soon realized that the very creatures he once loathed now surrounded him. Will his hatred for ants waver? Faced with relentless training, towering enemies, and a past that continues to haunt him, Ari must navigate this new life. Will he cling to his resentment, or will he rise above it and carve out a new purpose in a world where survival means everything?

For your convenience, Dear You. Volumes 01 & 02 will be combined into one stunning collection! - Dear You. Notes To My Future Child. Volume 01. A collection of old journals for a child that was never born, and still has yet to be. ----- Dear You. Notes To My Future Child. Volume 02. More notes to a child that never was to be, and still may never come to be. If that hits home with you, dive in. Young Me would have really appreciated it and you. Welcome back, Folks. Welcome back, Kid... Well, if you ever came to be, yeah? Enjoy!

The transmigrator Aiden possessed a cheat known as the [Intertwined Fate]. For sixteen years, it remained dormant, barring him from receiving a Falna. That changed when the God of Justice and Water, Focalors—who had been accidentally stranded in Heaven—finally descended to the lower world. As the Goddess descended, the Falna was inscribed. Soon, Robin’s singing voice echoed through the city, and Tifa’s fists shook the Labyrinth. However, Aiden's passive skill, [Abyss Gazed Back], spiraled out of control. The Dungeon began to birth monsters that should not exist. Abyss Mages chanted forbidden incantations, Cryo Whopperflowers bloomed in silence, and Pyro Regisvines took root in the deep layers... until the phantom of the Judgment-Class Honkai Beast, Benares, unleashed a thunderous dragon roar. Orario's common sense crumbled. The Guild descended into chaos, while the gods trembled in a mixture of euphoria and terror. "Behold, Aiden. This is the 'possibility' you have brought." ————— Note: This is an unofficial translation. All rights to the original work belong to its rightful owner. > Patreon.com/NegativeTranslations

Genichi gets isekai’d after a highway accident—and finds out his soul has shattered into countless versions of himself across different anime worlds. His “cheat” is grimly simple: if he kills another-world Genichi, he inherits everything that version had—powers, skills, memories, the lot. Which raises one question when a dying “him” gets delivered right to his door: Is this really a power-up… or just collecting his other selves’ life insurance?

Su Yuzu, a transmigrator and second-year student at Keigunen Private Academy. Scum of the earth. In her seventeenth year, she finally awakened a 'Freeloader' game system that allowed her to get stronger simply by developing beautiful girls. Sakura Mai: Little sister Yuzu is truly the most alluring being in the world. Saotome Yukina: Everyone should, at least once in their life, forget themselves for the sake of someone else. Kujou Katora: She likes me like I like dogs. Su Yuzu: Believe me, Sister... my relationship with them is purely transactional.

Set up by her malicious stepmother and phony sister to marry an ex-convict, Janice Gladwell has no choice but to enter a flash marriage with a total stranger from a blind date. The man, Christopher Bateman, is incredibly handsome but supposedly a penniless vagrant with nothing to his name. As a fierce and independent woman, Janice works her fingers to the bone to provide for them. She even gives her "poor husband" a monthly allowance and fiercely protects him from her own family's relentless mockery. However, there is one thing Janice doesn't know: the man sleeping on the narrow sofa in her cramped apartment is actually the mysterious President of a massive business empire, capable of turning the city upside down with a single snap of his fingers. Behind her back, Christopher secretly crushes her enemies and spoils her with luxury goods under the guise of "free lottery prizes." The elaborate lie because Janice harbors deep scars from her past and has sworn an oath to hate rich men. Now, caught between sweet little lies, luxury cars claimed to be "borrowed from a friend," and absolute power hidden behind a gentle smile, a ticking time bomb awaits. What will happen when Janice finally realizes that the "useless" husband she’s been providing for is the exact billionaire she wants to avoid at all costs? How many secrets will unravel when his mask finally falls? Who exactly did she marry?

I am Blake, and I run a small stall in Foosha Village, working part-time as an interdimensional broker. One day, the Marine Hero, Garp, complained that I'm scammer and tried to flip over my stall. In retaliation, I threw him straight into an otherworldly dungeon! Ding! [Client Selected: Monkey D. Garp!] [Dungeon Generating… Dungeon World: Naruto!] [Mission Objective: Survive the Third Raikage’s assault, or defeat him!] Garp: "Stinking brat! What kind of ghost place did you send me to!" Blake: (Crossing my legs) "A one million Berry VR experience. It's a steal!" [Ding! Dungeon cleared! Clear Evaluation: S+!] [Congratulations, you obtained SSS-Rank Reward: Eight-Tails Perfect Jinchuriki!] [Congratulations, you obtained S-Rank Reward: Lightning Release Chakra Mode!] Feeling the lightning and Tailed Beast chakra surging through my body, I laughed aloud. Who should I toss in next? Whitebeard? Or perhaps the Five Elders? (Hold on, letting others fight to the death while I reap the rewards... isn't this system a little too awesome?!) --- [Note: This is an unofficial translation. All rights to the original work belong to its rightful owner.] > Patreon.com/NegativeTranslations

[Do you want to defeat that terrifying Dark Lord?] "Are you referring to that British country bumpkin, noseless Tom?" [Then go to school!] "...Just what are you rambling about on your own?" [There are countless Delicious Maidens there!] "Wait a minute? Delicious?! Are you sure this is a magic channel and not some Hannibal's Daily Gourmet Guide?" [Go conquer their bodies, acquire their talents, make them your servants...] "You jumped straight from Hannibal to an adult channel! I'm still a minor, hey!" [Go become the new Dark Lord!] "Hm? This System is broken!"

I really find rain annoying until I met that person

One day a very strong solar flare hit the earth destroying the entire atmosphere. In just a span of a year, the entire world was completely tormented by earthquakes and tsunamis killing almost half of the population. And when humans thought it was the end, the monster appeared. Undead and mutated monsters hunted down the remaining humans. Weak end up as the prey and the strongest rule. Lin Yunfeng, a 25-year-old construction worker, was pulled into the whirlwind of this world when he stumbled upon the Monster Ender system by accident. With a system and a small godly beast in hand, he embarked on his journey to be number one. Because only the strongest can make the rules. He wanted to be the one at the top just so he can restore the balance of this world.

Kui lang's fingertip gently grazed his painting. Beautiful pair of blue gem like eyes seemed so lifelike. The glistening green tail shone brightly in the sunlight. "Beautiful...." Suddenly, a hand reached out and grabbed his fingertips. The lifelike tail swisher around slashing mist on his face, and the merman's blue eyes blinked down at him. Kui fell down from shock. "W-What.. what is this..." The merman tugged at his hand, and the next second, he was in a different world. The world he had drawn with his own hand.

Jian rue gazed back at the ugly gray alien while stumbling and running. he clumsily tossed a stone at it "Fuck just leave me alone!!!" Suddenly a warm pair of hand grabbed his waist and tossed him over a study shoulder. "Xing yu!! let me down! you fucker!!! The said man chuckled and playfully smacked his butt. "Honey, I'm saving your life~" "I had it under control. Now, let me go!" Jian rue bit his shoulders hard until the sweet taste of blood filled his mouth. "Hiss.. baby, you're making me hard~" Jian rue froze. "W-why are you following me! why me.." Xing yu stopped running, and with a swing of his sword, the ugly tentacle alien was slayed. He gentnly pulled him down and hugged him close. Peering into his eyes, he smirked, "Because you are my betrothed,"

Bonus tags: No NTR, No Yuri, Large Harem, Kingdom Building, Comedy, Progression, No Polyamory. Ryan, a programmer who had always been a failure with women and, because of his job, never had time for dating due to constant workplace exploitation. One month before the release of his company’s most ambitious RPG, he decided to take revenge by adding a secret “bug” to the game. A hidden skill called Debt. Every time the support character healed or buffed a heroine, a mandatory debt was generated. An order that had to be fulfilled. And if it wasn’t claimed, the skill would execute it automatically. The company discovered the code and punished him by forcing him to work without pay to fix it. Exhausted and on the verge of collapse, Ryan dies of a heart attack before he can remove the bug. But he awakens inside the game. Now he inhabits the body of the Rank B support in a party of Rank S heroines… and the Debt skill is still active. Ryan will have a significant advantage, because not only will he gain the normal experience and rewards from leveling up, but he will also receive the additional rewards granted by the Debt skill. With an advantage no one else possesses, Ryan must decide: Will he become a tyrant who manipulates his companions? Or will he use that power to survive, protect them, and become the only support capable of reaching S-Class hero rank? Because this time, he won’t let anyone exploit him again.