once bitten twice shy

Centuries ago, the world faced an event that went down in history as the most chaotic moment in history. Artifacts found in parts of numerous Legends and myths from ancient history and folktales emerged. They possessed and controlled humans. War ravaged, then came a series of natural disasters, and famine. Humanity truly faced what was the darkest age in all of history. Few years after the war began, humanity developed an ability to perfectly control these Artifacts - Anima , the power within every life form. After the war, a new world was born. New empires and hierarchies were formed. And eighty percent of the world's population was lost... Krystal Shadows is a powerful assassin under the house of shadows. But when he begins to question their ways, he is forced to leave the shadowy organization behind... Now, Krystal decides to start a guild and travel the globe with the goal of securing the most powerful artifact in existence - the Primordial Artifact. But with the house of shadows tailing behind him. Will he prevail, or will he succumb to the darkness once again?

In the bustling heart of Paradies City, the mere mention of the name 'Justus Wallace' reverberated through the air, for he was the son of the city's wealthiest family. Yet, beneath the veneer of opulence and privilege, a secret of haunting magnitude shrouded Justus. In the cycle of rebirths, Justus has perpetually assumed the role of the antagonist, locked in a relentless struggle against the woman as the story's genuine hero. Numerous defeats have left him weary and disheartened. However, this time, a fortuitous discovery leads him to a system presenting two choices: He must either conquer or eliminate the female lead successfully. Upon achieving either of these objectives, the seemingly endless loop will finally come to an end. [Reminder: Harem is not allowed. Once you choose a female lead as the target, other female leads' storylines cannot proceed until the use of the save function. Only the newly chosen heroine can be pursued while locking the storylines of others.]

Jason White stood next to the glass wall of his office, reminiscing about the past. Treated like filth. Looked down on by his wife and in-laws. Betrayed by those he once cared about. As secrets from the past and present came flooding in, the man they knew became more than they had imagined him to be. With his discovered identities, will Jason take over the world, or will the world take him down?

"What is it that you want to do, when the whole world is crumbling down?" "I..." "I want to live." July 8th, 20XX the Lord descended down to the earth and brought forth the apocalypse. He opened the gates of hell and threw the world into chaos. The humanity was left abandoned to a fate worse than death by the very hands of their creator. And from there,a mysterious system emerged, granting the survivors powers beyond the reaches of humanity. Hope once again blossomed in the hearts of many. "We will survive! And then, The Heavens that forsake us would be ours!"

SYNOPSIS Shawn Kaleb was the son of humanity's strongest humans. A meteor had once fallen on the world (2060) its radiation mutated half the human race, thus giving birth to those known as 'Variants'. Variants had one power or ability while Warlocks had two or more stronger powers. After his parents perished for the sake of humanity, he was sent to the government facility so they could keep an eye on his powers when they awakened. Unfortunately, even after five years, his powers didn't awaken, the government gave up on him and allowed the scientists to use him as an experimental subject for their painful tests on the human bodies. He died during the first test. He saw the smile on the scientist's face even as he took his last breath. Was it truly the end? But what happens when the boy who was presumed to be useless and dead awakens a demonic and devilish system whose sole purpose was 'world domination'? What happens when the boy who has now awakened several abilities at once starts seeking vengeance? Can the protectors of humanity face the wrath of this man-made demon? Can they stop the person who kills without blinking? Or are they destined to be swallowed by the darkness they created? Join Shawn on his journey of Vengeance as he wields the Demonic System with utmost perfection.

Deuglasia is an exceptional land ruled by the emperor. A curse enveloped the highest throne of the land. 'Anyone who desires the throne will be filled with bloodlust.' A great war occurs when someone desires a throne that is not his. In the middle of the battle, one of the future heirs was killed. "I can bring her back to life, but only on condition." Once a deal was made, she disappeared to be reborn, leaving someone waiting for her to return. Long after the war ended, they met again under different circumstances. What will happen next? Who will occupy the throne? Will it happen again? Follow the story. It will be a long story, so don't forget to put it in the library. Welcome to the fallen world.

Iriasu is a half-Japanese boy that moved away from Japan when he was very young, due to mental problems and personal problems Iriasu wants to return back to his roots and experience high-school there but he is unable to, he isn't used to live in Japan but he wanted to go there since he was a kid, he could only see Japan only through images and tales from his dad. Thankfully a once in a life time chance came to Iriasu that allowed him to travel to Japan. Will the boy make the most of his 3 year experience there?

John Smith, a resilient and compassionate young man battles against a sea of trials. With a heart set in conquering new York city, he toils tirelessly, holding fast to his aspirations. Yet his journey is marred by betrayal, discovering his girlfriend's deceit with his own kin. Fueled by a burning resolve, John's dedication propels him into a whirlwind of success. A chance encounter with a mysterious mentor, David Thornton, unfurls a part fraught with buried family secrets. As his business burgeons, a relentless advasery, victoria Hart threatens to dismantle all he's built. The apex of his tale culminates in unparalleled triumph, evolving from humble origins to becoming the city's most affluent figure. But beyond the wealth amassed, johns metamorphosis trancends, bestowing upon him an unwavering purpose. A narrative not just of financial conquest but of personal evolution, showcasing the resilience and compassion that elevate john to unparalleled heights, fostering a community once distant, and illuminating the might of kindness against all odds.

The modern world that has been divided into two worlds blocked by hexagonal light, inhabited by a collection of vampires and humans. While vampires themselves are divided into three groups, blue-blood which is the highest level in the world of vampires, red-blood which is the middle level where vampires that have got a zign or sign will gather and enter this group, then the third is dark-blood which is a vampire that is devastating and has various forms. Mauver is a young CEO of blue-blood descent (marriage between a human and a blue-blood vampire) trying to gather vampires who do not yet have a zign or sign to be accepted in their world and enter the red-blood class. Those who do not have that sign have two possibilities, destroyed or automatically enter into the dark-blood class whose duties and functions destroy the world order. To get zign is not easy, Mauver must fight many enemies from the dark-blood group. Once, Mauver came a man with light encompassing his entire body until Mauver felt the glare every time he looked at him. He gave Mauver a place, the highest place in the vampire order, even higher than the blue-blood. The god of all vampires—The gold-blood that vampires and humans rarely know. Only, in order to maintain his position, he must faced with dark-blood vampires and even other groups like blue-blood who also want that position. Until then he learns the girl he loves—a human—was bitten by one of the red-blood who perverts and turns into a vampire. However, with his position as the God of the vampires, it was extremely difficult for him to directly plunge into the world of vampires as well as humans. And can't jump right into a zign for new vampires.

Cody is one of the 100M left alive due to a viral outbreak that cause the world to end. Humanity crumbled in a blink of an eye. In 2012 Japanese astronauts got sent into space to study the Moon more and in an act to find extraterrestrial life. In the process they found a weird looking shell in a meteor shaped hole, once the shell opened the world went to hell; millions were killed within a few days, then it went up to the billions within weeks; now the rest are left to defend theirselves. 5 years later Cody and his sister Aya were on their own, Aya got hit with a sickness and he went out on a supply run to get some medicine. When he came back he returned to a burning building. Now he seeks revenge for his sister who was ‘murdered’ by someone. Cody found a group of people, who he would eventually refer to his family, Cody and his group will stumble across conflict, love and death; not to mention Demis, they face worse than death. They are hunted for being a human/animal hybrid, they are also blamed for the apocalypse due to the growth of their population months prior to the apocalypse, which builds the hatred for demis. Only one question remains… who lives… and who dies? Will everyone get their happy ending? Alternate Series (does not effect the actual story): The End Of Our Time (Aria_br0_k3n) Chapter length: 1,400+ words Discord: in construction