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The Janitor Who Cleans Up After Gods

Chen Wei is a burned-out, middle-aged man who took a night janitor job because it was the only thing left that asked nothing of him. No interviews. No explanations. Just a mop and an empty building and the voicemails from his daughter he never answers. For eight months, that was enough. Then a woman named Director Zhao steps out of an elevator at 3:17 AM and tells him his real contract started tonight. His first assignment: Floor 47. Someone left a god in the breakroom again. The mop, it turns out, is not a mop. It's an RST-7 — a Reality Stabilization Tool — disguised because nobody questions a janitor. And Chen Wei has just been hired by the Cleanup Committee, an organization that has existed since the first god made the first mess. They don't govern. They don't intervene. They just clean. The gods are real. They're also exhausted, forgotten, and prone to flooding office buildings with grief. They don't need someone to fight them. They need someone to sit with them. To witness them. To stay. Chen Wei is very good at staying. He's been staying away from his daughter for eight years. It's the only skill he has left. What follows is not a power fantasy. Chen Wei will never be the strongest. He will never master a forbidden technique or unlock a hidden bloodline. He will level up by losing things — memories, feelings, pieces of himself — one cleanup at a time. But somewhere between a hearth god throwing pots in an empty apartment, a war god fighting a battle that ended before this world began, and an exhausted creator who just needs someone to tell him it's okay to stop — Chen Wei starts to understand something. Presence is harder than power. Staying is harder than winning. And the most dangerous thing in the universe might be a middle-aged man with a mop who has nothing left to lose. His daughter is still calling. One day, he'll answer.
FewStepFromHell · 5.2k Views

Shifter - Infinite Transformation

He never dreamed of falling from a flying ship. It was more of a nightmare. Instead, Xavier dreamed of awakening a great Power. One that could turn the tide against monstrous hordes and bring justice to those oppressed and forgotten. He longed to explore the vast realm, aid those in need, and carve out a life brimming with adventure, danger, and the perfect balance of joy and excitement. Fate, however, had other plans with him. Kidnapped immediately after the Choosing, the realm Xavier knew changed forever. His nightmare turned to reality, and he fell from a flying ship. Jumped. And all just because the gods had chosen a Power for him – a Power feared by the Order, dreaded by the rulers of the Overworld, and coveted by the cunning Lords of the Netherworld. Xavier awakened Shift. A Cursed Power of unimaginable might, a force as perilous as it was formidable—perhaps stronger than anyone dared imagine. But he knows nothing of that. Follow Xavier as he learns more about the realm and its inhabitants. Follow his journey through the realms as he and his comrades seek to carve their names into the very Essence of all that was. But first, Xavier has to survive falling from the sky. After that, he could probably figure out what his stalker wants from him. *** Release schedule once premium 14x/week Extra chapters can be earned through powerstones and golden tickets. Cover - AI(temporarily - Several artists have been contacted.)
HideousGrain · 105.7k Views

Fusion, The balance Keeper awakens

Fusion is a science-fantasy saga set on a living world shaped by three suns—Solara, Virel, and Nexon—whose energies govern will, identity, and transformation. At its center is Allium Bell, a being created to maintain balance between these forces. Designed as a function rather than a person, Allium begins the story detached, precise, and unsure what it means to choose. As disturbances spread across settlements—emotional flattening, identity erosion, and subtle behavioral harmony—Allium and a small group of allies investigate what initially appears to be environmental instability. What they uncover is not a single enemy, but a growing manipulation of identity itself. As ancient entities exploit the world’s systems and the power of the tri-suns, the cost of balance becomes increasingly personal. Rose, a seraphim seeking warmth and self-definition; Cassidy Firewell, a human forger shaped by loss and humor; Weaver, a creator haunted by the limits of design; and others are drawn into conflicts where force alone cannot solve what is breaking. Fusion is a slow-burn narrative that prioritizes atmosphere, character psychology, and consequence over spectacle. Threats emerge gradually—through silence, behavior, and implication—before violence ever arrives. Power is never free, growth is never clean, and victories carry lasting cost. The series explores themes of identity vs. function, choice vs. design, and the danger of systems that value balance without humanity, building toward escalating conflicts that reshape both the world and those sworn to protect it.
Isaiah_Pohlman · 32.6k Views

The Dream Walker's Construct

Jason Beecroft is flawless where it doesn't matter. Inside games, he is decisive, precise, undefeated. Outside the screen, time keeps moving while his life stays suspended, buried beneath late nights, unfinished plans, and the quiet weight of expectations he has never quite met. Nothing is broken. Nothing is changing. Until a single discovery fractures the routine. Hidden in the internet's forgotten corners, Jason finds a game that isn't listed, reviewed, or meant to be found. It doesn't promise escape. It doesn't offer comfort. It doesn't reset. The moment he plays, the rules of his world begin to bend. The game opens a Construct where habits take shape, excuses are made visible, and time itself enforces consequence. Progress demands discipline. Mercy invites punishment. Growth creates enemies, some wearing authority, others sharing his blood. Every choice is recorded. Every failure is remembered. As Jason advances, he learns a brutal truth: transformation is not a breakthrough. It is repetition under pressure. And the further he goes, the clearer it becomes that the greatest threat was never the Construct itself, but the people and systems it forces into the light. The Dreamwalker’s Construct is a psychological thriller about change without shortcuts, discipline without applause, and the cost of becoming someone you were never allowed to be. “I am the original author of The Dream Walker's Construct. I will also be publishing this story on Royal Road. My Royal Road profile: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/925102/fictions”
Jude_Ekpika · 12.3k Views

Dimension Force

Dimension Force" is a dark fantasy saga that weaves together themes of tragedy, perseverance, and the search for hope in the face of relentless adversity​. ​The story follows a diverse cast of characters each marked by painful pasts and deep inner struggles as they navigate a world plagued by cosmic horrors, political strife, and supernatural forces. ​At its core, Dimension Force explores how pain and suffering can be transformative, serving as brutal teachers that ultimately inspire personal growth and empathy. ​The narrative is set in a multi-layered world where ancient gods, advanced factions, and mutant creatures vie for power and survival. ​Central to the plot are the "sleeping gods," beings of legendary power created from divine ancestry, with Sam—an outsider reincarnated into a new world—discovering both his hidden lineage and the devastating curse that comes with it. ​Main characters confront formidable antagonists such as the Purified and the baleful witches, all while wrestling with questions of fate, guilt, the meaning of family, and the struggle for redemption. ​Throughout their journey, the characters find themselves at a crossroads between vengeance and healing, fate and free will, with hope often glimmering just beyond the darkness. ​Ultimately, the saga champions the ideals of resilience, compassion, and the belief that even in a world filled with chaos and suffering, there lies beauty—if only one chooses to persevere and embrace it.
Sehid_ · 5.6k Views

The Undead Who Holds a Thousand Mysteries

Zhao Huang was an eighteen-year-old teenager forced to drop out of school due to financial difficulties. One day, while Zhao Huang and his parents were traveling to their new home, another vehicle collided with their car at high speed. A bystander called for an ambulance, but only Zhao Huang survived. Both of his parents died at the scene due to excessive blood loss. Left with no family and no direction, Zhao Huang chose to live on the streets. He fought to survive but always adhered to honest principles, never attacking without reason. Years passed, and by the age of twenty-five, Zhao Huang had begun to gain recognition in street circles as a formidable fighter who always fought fairly, though he was not yet widely known. However, during a confrontation with an armed criminal gang rivaling his own group, Zhao Huang resorted to underhanded tactics for the first time—throwing sand into his opponent's eyes before thrusting a wooden plank into the eye of an armed adversary holding a gun. That battle marked his first victory against an armed opponent. Over time, Zhao Huang continued to rise through the ranks of the underworld. He formed a large organization that eventually dominated all of China and half of South Korea. Yet, at forty-five, Zhao Huang discovered he was suffering from a severe form of cancer. Despite this, he never sought medical treatment. He continued living as he always had—fighting, leading, and defying the world as if death meant nothing to him. At forty-eight, Zhao Huang’s body could no longer endure the pain. He passed away without medical care, without fear, and without regret—a hard-edged street ruler who lived fiercely until his last breath.
Nordic_Soul · 9.3k Views