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A tormented man flees through a cosmic void, haunted by fractured reflections of himself and the crushing weight of existence. After enduring starvation, terror, and physical agony (including being flayed alive), he reaches the Cathedral of Cosmos – a realm of terrifying, incomprehensible divinity governed by the Indomitable Magistrate. The Magistrate, a being of chilling indifference and cruel mockery, confronts the man. He resurrects the man’s greatest pain: the memory of his wife and child, incinerated in war. A tormented man flees through a cosmic void, haunted by fractured reflections of himself and the crushing weight of existence. After enduring starvation, terror, and physical agony (including being flayed alive), he reaches the Cathedral of Cosmos – a realm of terrifying, incomprehensible divinity governed by the Indomitable Magistrate. The Magistrate, a being of chilling indifference and cruel mockery, confronts the man. He resurrects the man’s greatest pain: the memory of his wife and child, incinerated in war. Forced to relive this trauma, the man is then compelled by the Magistrate to ritually flay his resurrected wife using a "Bayesian Blade," transforming her suffering into a perverse sacrament called the "Liturgy of the Flayed." Her final words affirm eternal hatred born of suffering. When the man attacks the Magistrate in rage, his defiance is effortlessly crushed. The Magistrate concludes with a musical performance underscoring the Cathedral’s core truth: all meaning is inverted. Pain is love, cruelty is compassion, and suffering is the only transcendent sacrament in a universe devoid of gods, hope, or redemption. The man’s journey ends not in salvation, but in the absolute acceptance of torment as his only reality. Dramatis Personae: Deuteragonist: The Flayed Man/Reverend Agony Deuteragonist: The Flayed Man's Previous Wife/Matriarch Despair Deuteragonist: Nikolai Rozhdestvensky Paradigm of Deconstruction: Triune of Null Domain: 1. ​Architect of Error 2. ​Compass of Deviation 3. ​All-Seeing Eye of Transgression First Estate: The Clerics of Ineffable Domain: 1. ​Pope of Determinism 2. ​Cardinal of Relativity 3. ​Archbishop of Uncertainty 4. ​Bishop of Probability 5. ​Deacon of Decoherence Second Estate: The Suzerain of Abstract Domain: 1. ​Emperor of Origin 2. ​Archduke of Morality 3. ​Duke of Chaos 4. ​Marquis of Order 5. ​Count of Pragmatism 6. ​Viscount of Idealism 7. ​Baron of Reason 8. ​Baronet of Wisdom 9. ​Provost of Instinct Third Estate: The Parliament of Irreducible Domain: 1. ​Indomitable Magistrate Parliament Substrate: The Overseers of Panopticon: 1. ​Potentiate of Omnipresence 2. ​Sovereign of Omnipotence 3. ​Philosopher of Omniscience 4. ​Justiciar of Axioms ​ Genre: Metaphysical Cosmic Horror, Satire, Tragedy, Fusion of Classical and Post-Modern Literature, Graphic Violence, Politics and Science Fiction Warning: Contains cognitive hazard depiction of disturbing graphic violence, verbal and psychological abuse. Please, proceed with warning for not easily disturbed.

"Here you go, this is your wage for the week." After passing over a small pouch, the woman with her legs crossed behind the desk casually made a 'Check' in a notebook and then, without looking up, waved her hand to dismiss him and said: "Remember to file your taxes... Next!" "Wait a minute!" After pouring out the coins from the pouch and looking at the eight large and one small, totaling nine filthy coins in his palm, Leon couldn't help but widen his eyes in shock, almost wanting to pounce on her and fight to the death right there and then. "Damn it! I just repelled the evil god who was trying to erode the world this Tuesday! You bastard even wants to deduct the salary of the savior?"

After his wife's affair and the discovery that his child belongs to another man, Li Feng is cast out into the rainy night. Since fate won't allow him to live an ordinary life, he resolves to live an extraordinary one. “How many roads must a man walk down, before they call him a man" --- <Blowing in The Wind> Bob Dylan

As a successful villainous BOSS, in addition to having ideas and aspirations, one must also keep in mind three points: First, grow sneakily, don't act rashly (once a villain acts rashly, they basically won't survive past three chapters). Second, you're not a good person, so be ruthless (becoming more evil will make you three times stronger, while redemption weakens you by seven times). Third, remember the two points above. The moment you forget them, your end is probably on its way.

An epic journey of a basketball player's life... "Writing stories is like shooting hoops; you keep scoring and missing, then continue, relentlessly, until you leave the court." The distant and fervent world of basketball across the sea became the stage on which the young men released their energy and let their imaginations soar during the monotony and uncertainty of adolescence. He hopes that children who love playing basketball can have real basketball to play...

In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. An unknown man is being transported to his final destination. Is this really an unchanging fate, or is there something waiting?

Hikigaya never thought he'd return to school life, not after the incidents three years ago. Yet here he is, enrolling in one of the nation's most prestigious government-funded institutions the Advanced Nurturing High School thanks to his sister's hopeful encouragement. Hoping for a quiet life, he soon finds himself once again dragged into the kind of troubles he was trying to avoid.

Imagine if someone with a personality that is the absolute antithesis of Sonic the Hedgehog besides morally is somehow given a second chance at life, emerging not just as any character, but specifically as Anti-Sonic from the Archie Comics universe. Someone who embodies traits that are diametrically opposed to Sonic’s vibrant energy and free spirit, being reborn amidst a world that thrives on speed, anarchy, and decadence. (CROSS POSTED ON AO3 AND WATTPAD!)

Indeterminacy Cycle is a novel that follows the protagonist; a student selected to participate in a series of entrance examinations held by an isolated and highly selective institution. These examinations are not academic, but instead consist of structured trials designed to test reasoning under uncertainty. Participants are placed in physical puzzles and social deduction games where information is incomplete, misleading, or intentionally falsified. Progress through the examinations depends less on knowledge or strength and more on how effectively a participant can interpret behavior, manage credibility, and adapt to constantly shifting conditions. I hope whoever reads this enjoys it, and if you have any feedback at all please let me know because I lowkey can't write

When Nicolas awakens to strange powers coursing through his veins, he becomes entangled in a web of crime, deceit, and unseen authority. Haunted by loss and driven by questions he can’t escape, he’s drawn into a conspiracy where morality blurs and trust becomes fatal. As he hunts for answers, the line between human and something else begins to dissolve. Tense, atmospheric, and psychological, Shadows of Authority, Veins of Fire explores identity, power, and the price of truth in a world where every secret burns brighter than the light that exposes it.

​Einz had a simple philosophy: love is a game with zero return on investment. After a lifetime of mastering the art of shallow, pointless relationships, he dies as he lived—in the middle of a cynical monologue, crushed by the very 'Love Week' banner he tried to tear down out of pure spite. ​His reward? A second chance in a world of magic, governed by a cruel cosmic joke of a system: Affection.exe. ​To survive the ruthless Magic Academy—where the weakest students are expelled and chased to the bottom of society—Einz needs to get strong, fast. His strategy is cold, logical, and flawless: he'll "farm" affection from the most emotionally open source available—the cute, idealistic first-year girls. He calls it the "Cute is Justice" meta. ​There's just one tiny bug in his perfect plan. ​The system only rewards genuine romance. His master-level manipulative charm is worth exactly zero points. ​Now, Einz is trapped in a hilarious loop where his calculated schemes earn him nothing, while he’s constantly blindsided by the unfamiliar, genuine emotions he accidentally triggers in others—emotions that grant him immense power. For a man who sees emotion as a resource to be exploited, learning to be sincere isn't just a challenge—it's a matter of survival. ​Join Einz as he accidentally stumbles his way toward the one thing he never believed in: true romance.

Follow the high command of the Administrative Guild, a institution founded to bring order and structure to this fantastical world. Also, the guild is run by 5 lichs that almost never agree. So basically, a slice of life with the most powerful old men in the world, in charge of running a not-so-well oiled machine of burocratic efficiency. i will be posting it to Royal Road

Flahan was born into slavery, forced into servitude due to the sins of his parents he never met. Spending years toiling in the mines, carving out grand halls for noble banquets, and mining out quarries nearly squandered all his desires. Then, after a life of misery, Flahan's eighteenth birthday came. Thus, so came his execution. Murdered after a long life of hardship, Flahan has one faint desire left: Killing the King who sentenced him to his life. As it happens, a Goddess reaches out to him in his final moments, offering him a way to get his final wish. All he has to do, is swear servitude to a new master. Expect a rough around the edges, cynical main character. Though he may be under-educated, he's a charming young man. Go read it!

Daemon Targaryen (SI) The picture doesn’t belong to me if the original artist wants it removed, I’ll gladly replace it. Hope you guys like it. You can support me here https://buymeacoffee.com/lucifer482

They say when you hit rock bottom, there’s nowhere left to fall. Yeah, that’s bullshit. I found a way to dig deeper. I didn’t plan to die the night the city tore itself apart. I just stopped trying to stay alive. Turns out, the thing that got me wasn’t your average monster. It was something older. Something... hungrier. And instead of finishing me off, it decided to move in. Now there’s a voice in my head that calls itself Dakavoth. It sounds like a bored god and talks like it owns me. We don’t get along. Every day’s a choice: Fight what’s out there, or listen to what’s in here. I’m not a hero. Hell, I’m barely a person. But when the things that shouldn’t exist come crawling out of the dark again, and everyone else is too scared to move… I’ll be there. Not because it’s right. But because I already died once. And the thing in my head isn’t done living.

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Imagine: A stone-cold Russian billionaire heir—Viktor Mikhailov (picture: brooding, black turtlenecks, eyes like a winter storm)—gets his entire life nuked when a secret baby appears on his doorstep during a thunderstorm. The twist? - The mom’s a manipulative party-girl who drugged him to get pregnant (trauma). - Baby Misha is half-Korean, all cheeks, and already inherits his "I will end you" glare. - Viktor’s family? Literal villains. Think: evil stepmoms, icy patriarch, and a mansion full of backstabbers. Now he’s juggling: - Harvard poetry classes (his one soft spot), - Diaper explosions (Yuri, his himbo bodyguard/BFF, helps… sorta), - Mafia-level family drama (they want the baby gone). Vibes: - "John Wick but with baby wipes." - "Succession meets Masha and the bear." - Angst so thick you could drown in it… until Misha babbles and Viktor’s cold heart melts. Why you’ll cry: - Viktor whispering “I don’t deserve you" while sobbing into Misha’s curls. - Misha throwing mashed potatoes (Ah, I think it was yogurt? shii, I don't remember) at Anastasia’s $50k fur coat. - The jellyfish hair clips. Always the jellyfish clips. TL;DR: A man who’d never held a baby becomes DAD OF THE YEAR while fighting his psycho family, falling in love with his kid, and low-key redeeming his soul. Feat. Russian lullabies, baby fencing lessons, and emotional damage.

While playing an online game, after Luke bought an SSS rank gift card of Superman, he found himself in an unknown yes very familiar Marvel Universe. And with a twist of fate, the SSS rank gift pack has also come with him. After he started to do workout and exercise, he found that the loading screen to unlock the gift card was slowly increasing. However, after reaching 99%, it has stopped moving forward. And when he found the chance to get hus hands on the Super Soldier Serum, will he take it? And will it be enough to push the bar till 100%? If no, then how will he survive in one of the most dangerous worlds? If yes, then will he be the Marvel's Superman?

Welcome to Tessera, a planet where consistency is uncommon. Every 13 days and 4 hours, the world hits the reset button in a terrifying, geological event known simply as the Shift. If you were planning to build a retirement home, tough luck, Tessera specializes in instant demolition and landscape reconfiguration, which is why civilization is long gone and humanity is hanging on by a thread. Meet Cyrus Solith, our socially anxious and perpetually conflicted protagonist. He’s not seeking glory; he’s seeking a single person he lost years ago. His internal life is a chaotic mess, but his external capabilities are anything but, thanks to the mysterious Patterns, geometric markings that grant extraordinary abilities. Cyrus finds himself reluctantly partnered with Rem, a hyper-logical genius who understands the world’s power system better than anyone, even without a Pattern herself. Their co-dependent journey is about survival, but fate has other plans, constantly pushing them toward the world’s central mystery: why did the Shifts start, and how can they possibly be stopped? The first leg of their epic journey throws them immediately into the deep end, forcing Cyrus to confront his greatest weakness...the habit of running away. If he wants to survive the next two weeks, he’ll have to get stronger, smarter, and face the fact that the person hunting him might be closer than he thinks. What You'll Find Inside: A Unique World: A constantly reconfiguring planet where life is a nomadic, high-stakes gamble. The Pattern System: A dynamic magic system based on geometry and mathematics. High-Stakes Combat: Intense, strategic fights where speed and intellect matter more than brute force. Complex Relationships: A strained, co-dependent relationship between an emotionally avoidant protagonist and his hyper-logical foil. Existential Mystery: A quest to uncover the planet's history and stop the cataclysmic Shifts before humanity vanishes entirely.