essence of the forlorn

'The world we live in is a world of essences. Everything has an essence, animals, plants, elements, concepts. And only those who can understand them, can see the world as it is.' Gen ended up losing his essence, and after trying everything and not being able to get it back, when he was just about to give up, he meets a man at a pub who after hearing his story, says to him, "Have you ever heard of Dahji? He was the emperor of the greatest empire that once existed in this world. The legends say that every year he would hold a tournament, giving the winner a wish of his choice." "But the empire doesn't exist anymore." "Who said that? Have you ever heard of a desert south of here?" "Yeah, the desert of ..." "Dahji." Gen then decides to go to the desert, and after three years living there, Gen finally leaves towards a ruin that could be the solution he was looking for. but little did he know that this ruin wasn't the end of his troubles, but the beginning of his journey. Follow Gen on his journey in this world of essences, making friends, finding unimaginable places, and dominating the essences.

You find yourself before a shrouded figure standing behind a table. On the table are many potions, choose as many as you want or none. The choice is yours. In addition pick additional CYOAs or none to add on to this if you want some adventure. Each one infuses you with a variety of effects which cannot be taken from you unless you willingly allow it.  Note: exact effects in different ones such as perfect memory, intelligence, etc. do not stack. XOXOXOXOXOXO Essence Meta Hub https://docs.google.com/document/d/16ZpXKLI5su2v_9sAOzxZxMw_7hblTpIjyjyzDA5Z3TA/edit?tab=t.0

Just now, a female sword immortal flew past you on her sword, and you looked up. You caught a glimpse of the female sword immortal from a hundred years ago who slew a demon dragon in the Boundless Eastern Sea. She was at the pinnacle of her power in the mortal realm, and you felt something in your heart, condensing the essence of time into the technique of "Dragon Slayer." Just now, an old beggar passed by you, and you glanced at him. You caught a glimpse of the old beggar from three hundred years ago who knocked on the tightly closed gates of heaven with his dog-beating stick, laughing at the immortals in the sky. You condensed the essence of time into the technique of "God Beater." Just now, a scholar asked you for a sip of wine, and you squinted at him. You observed the scholar from five hundred years ago who studied the sword by lamplight at night, dressed in white. On the battlefield at the border, he decapitated countless members of the enemy race, his aura engulfing the vast land like a ferocious beast. You condensed the essence of time into the technique of "Enduring Spirit." ...... An Le traveled through time to this chaotic world, where life was fragile and worthless. Fortunately, An Le could see the past experiences of others, whether glorious, sorrowful, or helpless, and then condense them into the essence of time to make himself stronger. As a young practitioner, he cultivated his spirit and accumulated the essence of time. With a calm and peaceful heart, he quietly knocked on the door of cultivation, peacefully becoming a sage.

Liam is a typical spoon-fed rich guy who tossed it all out the window. Well, he wasn't exactly specific as he could control the world… that is if he wanted to do that. He was more into adventure and learning. You could call him the curious cat, as his curiosity brought him a lot of trouble. He is the only person who can see and interact with the condensed forms of matter. He calls them Avatars of the World, but they call him a World Reader. It's a name they didn't come up with; instead, they knew what he was without any idea what it meant. They also felt the need to protect the child of the worlds, which brought them the Worlds Readers anger as he didn't like being protected to this extent. The trouble came searching for him, and that trouble would come at him every time… Fortunately, Liam decides to explore the trouble that one seed brought him, as it seems he has no other choice. He lands on a new planet and decides to learn more about it. Then, finally, starting to feel excited by all the strangeness and meeting some terrifying things and humans with strange kinds of social hierarchy. At least he won't be bored anymore, is what he thinks. '**' There will be a tiny mention of a system later, but that is just a small part. And that would happen after he completes an assignment he does not know about. **** Art, not mine. I don't know the artist either. Sorry. If the artist finds this and doesn't like that I'm using it, please let me know, and I'll take it down.

The Awakening: Around 150 years ago, a mysterious event known as "The Rift" caused a dramatic shift in the world. This event opened portals from another dimension, bringing Essences—mysterious and powerful entities—into the world. These Essences granted some individuals extraordinary abilities and set in motion a global conflict. Essence Warriors: These are people who possess the power of an Essence, which can take various forms depending on the individual’s soul and affinity. Some are born with their Essence powers from birth, while others awaken them later in life. These warriors are ranked according to their power level, and the rankings play a significant role in their status, training, and missions.

ALEX CRUZ, a 24 year old rising producer and movie director has a fateful encounter when a mysterious power of unknown origin integrates into his dying body. The power within Alex gains consciousness while Alex develops abilities he never dreamed of. Living his career and previous life's trajectory behind, he embarks on a dangerous journey of love, danger and opportunities. After introduction of spiritual energy in his body in a mysterious cave, his real life starts. Slowly but surely, he will conquer realms as he unlimitedly copies even the talents of immortals, inheriting their memories and experiences in the process. ... Immediately his blood stopped oozing out, and a few seconds later, in a rate visible to the naked eye, all wounds on Alex and his dislocated shoulder, not to mention the huge cut on his thigh, were all healed without even a scar left. The huge chunk of metal on his thigh was spitted out, despite having lodged itself on his right femur. He had broken his backbone when he slammed into the concrete pillar but it also healed completely. ... As a despised orphan who has experienced a lot of hardships, Alex Cruz has other mysterious identities ,unbeknownst to him , and these identities holds powers stronger than the top superpowers countries. With these identities, there are those that wish he doesn't assume them, and the closer to his origin he draws, the stronger the danger looming over him. #Don't be quick to drop the book as the best parts are yet. Give it a chance. #Any places and characters ,instances and names of places, people , companies etc are used fictitiously, with no ill /malicious intent.

[Waring: Player Class is Glitched...New Player Class Being Detected] [New Player Class unlocked: NPC] [Secondary Class: Absorber. Attribute: 100XMultiplier] [Warning: Player has a 'kill-on-sight' modifier added to the setting. This cannot be turned off.] Cane Bradley was a perfectly normal person with a perfectly normal hobby- to break the games and uncover hidden Glitches. He did the same for the beta of the new VMMOPRG- Clash Online and exposed it online for the buggy mess it was. However, due to this, the game was held back and launched late, causing him to miss the lauch due to his busy life. But due to his efforts, the game got fixed and became a massive hit overnight. Finally, after a whole month, he finally decided to give it another go to check what the hype was about, only to see these messages pop up on his screen. He suddenly has the potential to become the strongest but there is only one problem- the 'kill on sight' setting that causes people to come after him. With his new potential came another discovered - that he could level up faster then anyone else and discover things faster than anyone else. But his new. But he had also become target for everyone else. There is only one solution to his problem- to raise a guild. One that would protect him and in return, he would take them to the top. He would become a Villain like the world.had never seen before....all just got protect himself and protect the world. ____________ Harem, No Yuri, No NTR, Dungeons, elves, games, dragones etc....Give Power Stones and leave comments on what you want to see.

On one side, Kingdoms, Empires, Hegemonies and Powers that exceed mortal mind. On the other, a girl who is blessed with everything, a man who only knows how to struggle, and a boy who’s history is completely hidden from view. Bring it on. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I did not draw the picture myself, and I do not know who did. I would love to give proper credit if anyone can authenticate who the artist is.

In a world where Essence—the energy that fuels life and power—is sacred, only a select few are born with the rare ability to wield it. Among them is a prodigy destined for greatness, trained since childhood to become the next leader of a powerful clan and protect both the mystical world of Essence and the “normal” world from collapse. But when this young warrior enters the elite academy of an organization dedicated to fighting corruption and maintaining balance, everything changes. Rivalries with other prodigies, intense missions , and dangerous secrets challenges everything they thought they knew about power, loyalty, and destiny. As tensions rise and hidden truths come to light, an ancient darkness threatens to consume both worlds. To safeguard the future, this prodigy must master their abilities, forge alliances, and make impossible choices. But in a world where power is everything, can they rise to the occasion—or will they be consumed by the forces they were meant to stop?

"Not all sins can be redeemed. And not all beings are meant to be reborn." Enver Eraly is a Hellseer—a cursed seer who can perceive and purify astral entities dwelling within the bodies of sinful humans. He is immortal, yet unbearably alone. Powerful, yet endlessly hunted by a fate he despises. At the edge of the world, a girl named Lumina lives among ancient spirits who reject the existence of mankind. She was meant to die, yet something within her causes the spirits to tremble—an essence of life no human should possess. When the highest spirit comes to beg Enver to save Lumina, two forsaken destinies begin to intertwine. But the world does not want them to live. Humans want them gone. Spirits want them purified. And the universe... is merely waiting for the moment they destroy each other. --- Hellseer: Essence of Life – The Outcast Mage is a tale of redemption, spiritual warfare, and two souls carrying the weight of the world—in a silence they never chose, and a love they can never truly hold.