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The Novel's Extra

The Novel's Extra

Ongoing1,438 reads
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Waking up, Kim Hajin finds himself in a familiar world but an unfamiliar body. A world he created himself and a story he wrote, yet never finished. He had become his novel's extra, a filler character with no importance to the story. The only clue to escaping is to stay close to the main storyline. However, he soon finds out the world isn't exactly identical to his creation.
After Ten Millennia in Hell

After Ten Millennia in Hell

Ongoing1,399 reads
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Oh Kang-Woo suddenly fell into Hell one day. The only things he had were his desire to live and the Authority of Predation. He devoured hundreds of thousands of demons from the First Hell all the way to the Ninth Hell, and even made the seven princes of Hell bow down to him. "Why are you trying to go back? You already have everything that you could possibly desire here in Hell." "I have everything? Like what?" There was nothing to eat or enjoy! The only things in Hell were desolate lands and hideous demons! “I’m going back.” He finally goes back to Earth after ten grueling millennia.
Fortunately, I Met You

Fortunately, I Met You

Ongoing1,229 reads
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Cheng Xi, a guileless psychiatrist with a heart of gold, who would do anything for her patients. Lu Chenzhou, a frigid businessman who refuses treatment for his emotional detachment. This is the story of a man’s stubborn frozen heart and a woman’s fiery determination to thaw it.
God of Blackfield

God of Blackfield

Ongoing1,393 reads
0.74
Kang Chan was someone with inexplicable senses and excellent fighting skills. But what the hell was this overwhelming uneasiness he was feeling? Smack! With a dull thud, the world turned white. When he came back to his senses, he looked in the mirror and... who the hell was this weak-looking high-schooler?! And why was he surrounded by bullies? 'I’ll kill them all.’ His enemies called him the God of Blackfield. A god of death.
On Hiatus: God's Personal Reasons

On Hiatus: God's Personal Reasons

Ongoing1,286 reads
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Yu Il-Shin is a novel writer and a genius at that (as claimed by his editor-in-charge). But in this modern era where Hunters, monsters, and dungeons are rampant, he also hopes to awaken and gain some valuable abilities of his own and maybe have a successful change in career. He did awaken, and off he went to the Hunter Association to get himself examined. He was found to have awakened with Creation-type abilities and was evaluated to be of the lowest rank of all: G-rank. Yet, something interesting happened to him. He chanced upon a strange game on his phone: God-Maker, which he hadn’t recalled installing before, but still decided to launch the mobile game anyway, trying to see what it was before uninstalling it altogether. On the game, he found a few ants crawling on the screen, and instinctively began crushing them. During this period of awakening and playing the strange mobile game, he was also working on a new novel that was put up for serialization on a famous webnovel site. If you are wondering whether he was killing the ants out of anger or not, and how he progressed on the game, check out On Hiatus: God’s Personal Reason!
Super Genius DNA

Super Genius DNA

Ongoing1,251 reads
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[You have become the first ever Player of Life in human history.] -What did I just see? He can see the flu virus? -The cell he made grew in the culture medium. This really looks like an embryonic stem cell… Is this true? Leukemia, dementia, schizophrenia, lung cancer, and pancreatic cancer… ‘Can I overcome it all?’ [Of course.] A confident message popped up. Rosaline, the living cell that had become a part of his body. With this cell, any research he did was nothing but successful! His story of overcoming all diseases and illnesses begins here. Disclaimer: Please do not take any medical advice from this novel or any other web novels.
Become a Star

Become a Star

Ongoing943 reads
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What if you woke up one morning and remembered all 999 of your past lives? Chae Woojin, an actor who will shine brighter than the stars. A story about his journey towards his dreams!
Starforce Warriors

Starforce Warriors

Ongoing2,544 reads
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Li Xiaofei, thrust 500 years into the future, finds himself as a young orphaned man in a harsh, post-apocalyptic world. Raised by a woman only slightly older than himself in the unforgiving slums, he quickly learns that survival requires both strength and cunning. In a world ravaged by alien star beasts, where gangs rule the streets and political factions vie for control, chaos is the order of the day. Amidst this turmoil, Li Xiaofei must carve out his own destiny. Armed with the mysterious Moonlight Treasure Box, he embarks on a perilous journey to make a name for himself and protect the ones he loves. Will Li Xiaofei rise above the chaos to bring peace to his world, or will he be consumed by the darkness that surrounds him? Official Blurb The star beasts invaded, and Earth's civilization collapsed. A young man, wielding the artifact Moonlight Treasure Box, drew upon the legacy of three thousand martial arts techniques from various worlds. He protected humanity, won the hearts of beautiful women, slew star beasts, suppressed myriad races, ruled the universe, and commanded the heavens. In the vast cosmos, he was invincible!
Life, Once Again!

Life, Once Again!

Ongoing997 reads
0.92
Sometimes, as we go about with our lives, we all happen to think of one specific thought at least once. What if... I could go back to "that" time? The funny thing is, the moment you think such a thought is the precise moment when you came back to the past, from the future. "One more time." Life, once again.
Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Planet Pulverizer: A Mortal's Ascent

Ongoing2,147 reads
0.61
Transmigrated from the Blue Planet, Li Pin, once an ordinary university student, found himself thrust into a world of ferocious beasts and demonic creatures. Haunted by the loss of his parents to illness in his previous life, he yearned to understand the fragility and potential of human life. In a realm dominated by Astral Cultivators, Li Pin's determination to push the boundaries of human potential was unwavering. Driven by the question, "What are the true limits of the human body?" he embarked on a perilous journey into the world of martial arts. Would he ascend to the pinnacle of power, unravel the mysteries of the human body, and truly comprehend the essence of martial arts?
Gate of Revelation

Gate of Revelation

Ongoing2,071 reads
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After an unexpected incident, Chen Xiaolian, an ordinary high school student, came to discover that the world he lived in is nothing more than a program. That he and those around him exist as NPCs, serving only as a source of entertainment for others. That every decision he had ever made was simply the effect of a predetermined script. Now, Chen Xiaolian must adapt, gather allies to fight and survive, and uncover the truth of this world. Life: In life, we attend school, find love, work, buy a house, pay our housing loans, insert weird faces in WeChat, watch movies… do any of you find anything amiss? One day, a group of strange people entered this world, equipped in strange clothing and possessing extraordinary powers, cold-blooded killers! They call themselves [Players]. Wait! Wait! You people want to kill me? You say I am NPC (Non Playable Character)? Stop joking around! You crazy bastards! I will fight you to the death! I will survive! NPCs beating up Players! Original residents beating up Transmigrants! My world, my rules! What makes you think you bastards can come over and boss us around? Threading the path of the strongest saviour in history, one destined to be filled with excitement! … Chen Xiaolian: From today onward, an organization whose sole purpose is to oppose those bastards is established! Our guild shall be named… Jokesters Alliance![1] Guild Member: Leader, this name, if we are to say it out, I fear we will be beaten up…