The Umbral Pane

Alexander Gray, a fifteen-year-old teenager on the verge of his awakening and subsequent entry into the Hunters Academy, is one day taken away in a cosmic mana wave that passes through Earth’s solar system during a school trip from Earth to Mars. This was a magical wave that killed a person once exposed to it. Luckily, the displacement wave placed him close to their destination where he was found, alive and well to the disbelieve of everybody. Unbeknownst to him at the time, the cosmic mana wave had awakened a gift within him that would propel him to the ranks of hero hunter and beyond, granting him the strength to lead humanity in their efforts to determine the cause of their universe's change and its implications. ............. "For some reason, I can't level up." Alex began to feel frustrated as he was stuck at Class F, the lowest rank a hunter could have after awakening, despite his momentum when he first awakened. Even with his awakened talents and the benefits he received from the 'accident' that should have killed him, he now finds himself stuck and unable to level up as mana does not work on him like everyone else. Follow Alexander Gray as he discovers his abilities and learns about himself in a chaotic universe and beyond. ...................... Join the discord: https://discord.gg/vXC8vWJxHN

[WSA 2025 Entry] Sion is a gifted boy from a quiet village—a kid with a loud dream: to become a superhero. In a world overflowing with Gifted, that dream is rare. Most with power chase money, status, or worship. Lords. Mercenaries. Cult leaders. Anything but a broke, bleeding do-gooder. As the great Sun Tzu once said: “Saving people as a cult leader is better than saving people as a superhero.” (You don’t have to Google it—just trust me.) This is Sion’s story. The road to his dream. A road paved with blood, betrayal, and the worst possible school for an aspiring hero.

Seventeen-year-old Nicolás is just trying to survive his last year of high school, his mom’s chaotic love for strangers, and the fact that his older brother Lucas has gone mysteriously distant. But then Alejandro Torres—Lucas’s best friend and former neighborhood golden boy—moves into their house temporarily. No big deal. Except he’s hotter now. And shirtless a lot. And kind. And infuriating. Nick’s doing everything he can not to fall for the guy who used to ignore him, especially when Alex keeps acting like they’re suddenly friends—or more. Between late-night talks, awkward car rides, and way too many feelings, Nick’s stuck in a loop of I hate him / I might love him / someone please sedate me. It’s not just about Alex. It’s about growing up, stepping out of Lucas’s shadow, and figuring out who he is when the person he’s becoming might actually deserve to be seen.

[Warning: Sexual content, lemons, comedy, MILFs, monster girls, face-slapping, and a shameless protagonist!] ..... Creed Walden was a man of culture. Refined. Sophisticated. A true enjoyer of the finer things in life. Which was exactly why he ended up getting shot in the nuts. Who knew that messing with a gangster’s woman would lead to such unfortunate circumstances? One moment, he was enjoying the peak of pleasure, the next—BANG! Eternal darkness. But instead of fading into nothingness, he woke up… in a completely different world. A world he knew. It was the setting of a novel he had read ten years ago—a brutal, unforgiving wasteland where monstrous creatures roamed, and humanity teetered on the brink of extinction. The Apocalypse had begun. Here, humans awakened incredible talents to survive. Some became swordmasters, capable of cutting mountains in half. Others became mages, wielding fire and lightning at their fingertips. The strong ruled, the weak perished, and only those with true power could thrive. And Creed? He awakened… a summoning ability. Not bad, right? He could call forth mighty beasts, legendary heroes, or divine warriors to fight for him! At least, that’s what he thought. Until his first summon appeared. A gorgeous, sultry woman with horns, bat-like wings, and a very inappropriate outfit. A Succubus. It didn’t take long for Creed to realize the shocking truth—his summoning ability could only summon Succubi! The apocalypse was raging. Civilization was collapsing. People were awakening godlike powers to fight for survival. And here he was. Surrounded by beautiful, seductive demons who thrived on… other kinds of energy. Creed leaned back with a grin, his eyes gleaming with a mix of amusement and wicked excitement. “...Well, I suppose there are worse fates.”

I am Augustus Mengsk, the founder of this new empire, the ruler of Tarsonis, Korhal, Antiga, and hundreds of other core worlds and colony planets. Now, without the need for a crown or scepter, I am the undisputed sovereign by law. — Coronation oath of Emperor Augustus II of the Terran Empire. --- This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story. I don't own the picture in the novel cover.

In the eighth year of the apocalypse, Qin Wu was betrayed and thrown into a pile of zombies. While dying, she regretted not taking a chance and pursuing her beloved man. After being reborn, Qin Wu only wanted to take revenge and pamper her beloved Mo Chenxuan. While he survived the apocalypse, Mo Chenxuan realised he was wrong. The person he truly loved was not his girlfriend before the apocalypse but the secretary who accompanied him through thick and thin. After he was reborn, Mo Chenxuan only wanted to dominate the apocalypse and make Qin Wu the happiest woman in the world.

Warning: This novel contains explicit adult content, violence, and a ruthless anti-hero MC. Read at your own risk. I was the strongest player in the world—until they betrayed me. When I woke up, I wasn’t a player anymore. I was just an NPC. A nameless mob, doomed to be farmed for EXP and discarded like trash. But then, I heard it: (You have been killed.) (Unique Skill Activated: Infinite Resurrection.) (Each death makes you stronger.) Every time a player slaughters me, I steal their stats, their skills, and their power. I evolve beyond the system’s control, beyond the limits of this world. They thought I was nothing. They thought they could use me, farm me, erase me. Now, I am the final boss—and I will make them suffer. On the battlefield, and in my bed. They will submit. One way or another.

"Refined Beyond Flesh" follows Elias Thorne, a destitute courier in the industrial cultivation city of Whitebrand. Born without cultivation abilities in a world where power determines worth, Elias lives a desperate existence until a mysterious system implants itself in his mind during a moment of weakness. The "Body & Will Refinement System" subjects Elias to brutal trials that reshape his body through controlled suffering, gradually granting him enhanced physical abilities. After defeating a debt collector in combat, Elias discovers he possesses a dormant bloodline trait called the Mnemonic Meridian, allowing him to absorb and replicate physical movements at an accelerated rate. As Elias begins investigating his newfound abilities, he learns he's descended from the Memory Walkers—an ancient civilization of "mind-thieves and soul-benders" who were hunted to extinction for their ability to extract, store, and transfer memories. Through a recovered memory crystal, Elias discovers that his ancestor, Kaelen Thorne, encoded their civilization's knowledge into their bloodline and issued a cryptic warning about the System not being what it appears. With both the debt collectors' Brass Tiger Sect and a mysterious organization called the Hidden Hand pursuing him, Elias is forced to flee into Whitebrand's underworld, embarking on a journey to understand his awakening abilities and uncover the truth about the System's real purpose.

After a freak injury ends his promising football career just as it begins, 19-year-old Rafael Moretti is left broken, bitter, and directionless. That is, until a mysterious blue screen appears before his eyes in a hospital room—offering him one impossible chance: return to football, not as a player, but as a manager. All he has to do is win a treble within five years. Armed with a supernatural system, elite coaching qualifications, and a mysterious power called The Mind of a Tactician, Rafael accepts his new path. His first challenge? A job offer from struggling Championship side Reading FC. It’s a far cry from the glamour of the Premier League, but Rafael is determined to rebuild from the ground up. Balancing pressure from fans, clashes with veteran players, and the secrets of his own power, Rafael must prove he has what it takes to lead. Because this isn’t just a game—it’s his second chance, and failure means losing the sport he loves forever.

“Marriage is a game of power, some fight to win, others fight to destroy. But when two people refuse to surrender, the only thing left is war.” Daniel Smith had it all—money, power, and the kind of devastating charm that made women weak in the knees. He was untouchable, unstoppable, a man who played by his own rules. Until his family forced him into the one thing he never wanted—marriage. Regina Green was no delicate rose. Sharp-tongued, bold, and dangerously unpredictable, she knew how to strike where it hurt. If Daniel wanted a battle, she was sure to make certain that he regretted ever stepping onto the field. Neither of them would bow. Neither of them would break. Their marriage was a battlefield drenched in tension—where every glance was a challenge and every argument pushed them closer to a line they swore they’d never cross. Hate was their language, desire was their weapon, but falling for each other? That was never supposed to be part of the plan.