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Warning: The story contains scenes that may be disturbing for some people. Reader discretion is advised. In the year 2031, a long-awaited “Play-to-Earn” game under the name “Utopian Fantasy" will be having its Grand Launch. The game features unique gameplay wherein players would have to use their real physical bodies to enter the fantasy world. Due to the rise of global poverty, millions of people saw the game as an opportunity to make a living. One of them is Mikaila - a college student who badly needs money to support her education. The game also features the so-called“Game Events” in which players are forced to participate. Can Mikaila and her friends uncover the mysteries and conspiracies behind the game? Art Cover by @kuma_chan28 Contact him for commissions: kumac215@gmail.com

Damien, a trash and nobody suddenly became the adopted prince of Santa Eyre. He now has more power and influence than all the elites that had bullied and looked down on him in the past. Everyone who once kicked him when he was down will now have to bow to him as they call him "Prince". It is time for this strange "man" to show the world what it means to be The Lord of Origins"

Radley Baron took in the identity of Steve, an ordinary high school student, just so he could find his long-lost sister. However, he gets betrayed because everyone thought he was a poor student. The rich students bullied and tagged him "the school rat." What the students didn't know was that the school rat was none other than the 8th richest young man worldwide, heir to the renowned Baron empire as well as the world's best agent, Wild Dog.

After a three-year marriage, all Dennis got was a divorce agreement. His wife had become the most successful businesswoman during their marriage and tons of men were now attracted by her beauty. How could she still stay with a common man like Dennis?But what she didn’t know was that everything she got was from Dennis’s secret help. After they divorced, she gradually found Dennis was not that useless man she thought. On the contrary, he seemed to be a very powerful man, who the top rich men, powerful politicians, and members of mysterious families were all respectful of.So…what kind of man did she divorce?

In the dark and gritty urban landscape of Philadelphia, Sean Walker, a 15-year-old boy, finds himself thrust into a harrowing battle for his own fate. Unbeknownst to him, his future has been meticulously crafted and programmed by the shadowy forces of the Order of Babel. As he grapples with the crushing weight of destiny, Sean finds himself ensnared by the machinations of the Cataclysmic Order, a cult with a deep-seated vendetta against the group controlling his life. Haunted by the loss of his father and his mother’s deteriorating health, Sean’s only hope lies in winning a coveted scholarship to continue his education. But caught up in the battle between both Orders, breaking free and taking his destiny in his own hands becomes next to impossible. In a world of lies, treachery, and unyielding danger, Sean must summon all his strength and courage to, survive, take control of his own destiny and be birthed a new man. +++++ Please Note; Although edited, it was done via AI methods, and hence the descriptions and context might be changed by the AI at varying times. The fully edited version is en route. +++++

In a world once victorious over the Specters, a sudden disappearance thrusts humanity into chaos. As the once-celebrated leader vanishes, leaving fear in his wake, the Specters and Dark Orcs seize control. Amidst the turmoil, Keith, a downtrodden youth, discovers the Immortal Mage System, a legacy from the vanished leader. Bestowed with newfound powers, Keith becomes humanity's last hope, tasked with salvation and the daunting quest to overcome formidable adversaries and reclaim a shattered world. [Immortal Mage System is extracting Curse]. [Curse Extraction completed]. [Congratulations, you are blessed]. .

Whether it is a fairy tale or truth, no one has ever captured one or come close to having physical contact with one. Some say it is just a myth of tired Good Knights meant to uplift their team’s spirit, so they do not worry too much. It was primarily meant to lifts the spirits of single males in hopes that they would find these beautiful women. Others say it is the work of magicians working for the Evil Knights trying to trick the Good Knights, to lead them away from their team, and kill them. The truth is, no one truly knows.

This is a story of betrayal, revenge and most of all, mystery. For the longest time, all I've ever known was... Darkness. I was born and brought up in a family of royals, in a world of thorns and scorn, hate and greed, lies and betrayal, selfishness and parasitism. It wasn't easy surviving on my own but I found my way, in the shadows where I belonged. Many would envy and seek out my lifestyle because it appeared luxurious, and glorious even but it really wasn't. I was trapped in a neverending fight for control and most of all, my life only to see my death encroach slowly, to the point I started having nightmares about it. I was even abandoned by my own father. Well... It didn't matter. Because at the end of the day, I survive in between the light and darkness. I survive... In the shadows.

Venn Dennis is from the Balro continent, his family is a relatively small magus family. Balro Continent is a continent with advanced science, far from Ethone continent. Moreover, there are both magic and science and technology. During one of his outings, he was attacked and killed by an enemy but was fortunate enough to have a chance to come back to life when his soul traveled across the continent of Ethone. But to surprise Venn Dennis is that he is in a mental hospital... What's more surprising is that he's married but he's the son-in-law of his wife's family.

A once-in-a-lifetime chance to save a loved one on their deathbed. All they had to do was complete a series of games and prioritize their loved ones on a Donor list. But the games were not as simple or innocent as they had imagined, and they soon discovered that a lot of blood had to be sacrificed in order to secure that spot. Will they continue to play for the sake of their loved ones, or will they give up and face the consequences?