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The secret to feeding a crew of hungry alien pirates? A contract with a demon. Lusac is just a lowly member of a space pirate crew in the civil war-plagued Cinder Rock Galaxy. But everything changes for him one day when the Demon in his fridge offers him a system. Finally, Lusac can level up and unlock new [skills]. The only catch? It’s a cooking system. And [Chef] Lusac has no experience in the kitchen. As Lusac and his crewmates travel along The Astral Highway (a messy network of wormholes connecting the entire galaxy) plundering rich planets and taking on jobs from wealthy clients, will he be able to use his new system to become more than just a decent cook? What To Expect: -Weak to strong MC -Secondary FMC with intersecting storylines -Action interspersed with cozy cooking chapters -A vast, unique galaxy where Humans are NOT the dominant species "Cooking" designates a cooking chapter [V] designates a Varyna chapter Release Schedule: Daily by 13:15 EST For the 10 latest chapters, please visit the official TAH Patreon! patreon.com/Raine3 **This is story is a joint project by Currer, Acton, and Elis Raine. It is also available on Royal Road.**

Chen Yang, armed with the legendary [King's System], embarks on an epic journey to found his own nation! Your mission? To transform a deserted island into a prosperous and powerful kingdom, the Kingdom of Yan Guo! But to achieve glory, Chen Yang needs citizens. And the more citizens he attracts, the greater the rewards! With each immigration milestone, Chen Yang unlocks revolutionary technologies that propel him to the top of the world: 1,000 immigrants: Obtain [fertilizers without side effects] and build the world's first farm, exporting coveted agricultural and secondary products to all countries! 10,000 immigrants: unlock the [anti-cancer drug formula], build the world's first hospital, and become the source of global health! 100,000 Immigrants: Master the [Automobile Manufacturing Project] and establish the world's leading automobile manufacturer, with hundreds of car models, from economy to luxury, dominating the streets of every country! 1,000,000 immigrants: Conquer the [Phone Manufacturing Project] and create the most powerful technology giant in the world! On the first day of listing on the stock exchange, shares soar to 80 million, exceeding all expectations! Tens of Millions of Immigrants: Unlock [Information on Nuclear Weapons Research] and make the Kingdom of Yan Guo an unstoppable force on the global stage! But Chen Yang's ambition is not limited to power and wealth. He dreams of creating a haven where everyone is free, prosperous and happy. Join Chen Yang on his epic journey to build a new world from the ground up! “I am Chen Yang, the first king of the Yan Guo Kingdom. My goal in founding this country is to create a home where everyone is free from…” Discover what awaits you in the Kingdom of Yan Guo! **IMPORTANT WARNING** This is just a translation of the novel "I bought an island in the Pacific and founded a country that caused a sensation throughout the world." I don't own the copyright to it. If you are the legal owner and feel offended in any way, please contact me and I will remove it immediately. **TRANSLATION NOTE** If you want to support the work I do in translation, consider joining my Patreon/SolarisVitally to support me and keep bringing me projects and reading more advanced chapters.

Aaron (MC) sells his soul to Lucifer (ML) to be his friend. And Satan just rolls with it until he realizes he genuinely likes him. Since he can't renege on the contract he takes them to Hell and puts them in a high position of power. Demons hardened by millennia of torture now have to answer to a shy, self-conscious, quiet, depressed, lonely person who has unintentionally become Satan's #1 ------ The main character here is Aaron and thanks to the support of family and the devil himself, he will get better. He has currently depression and. this story will be about how he overcomes it. So while the first chapter is a bit angsty, there will be enough fluff and romance afterward. Though it's not a love-cures-it-all type of story, I assure you. This is a character that will face hurdles and will grow stronger thanks to it. Character development will be the main topic along with romance. Then we have the politics of demon and angel society. ------ - Character development - BL Romance - Angel and demon society - Goodish!Lucifer ------ Excerpt: "So, how work went?” Lucifer snorted. “I like how you want to make it sound as if I just came from some normal human job and not from trying to organize which souls go for each demon to torture.” “You’re lucky I’m not eating, right now,” Sam said as he put the food inside the microwave. “Besides, a guy can dream, right? Someday maybe you would do some office work for a change.” “I’m hurt, Sam. Why try to make me more human? I’m just an archangel, standing in front of a guy, asking him to love him. With all and his ruling Hell and damning-souls side. It’s not much.” Sam slowly turned towards Lucifer. “First, you’re not standing in front of me. Second, stop quoting romantic movies.” “You love it.” ----- I wrote this story when I was on the road to recovery with my own depression so while I've never been in a mental hospital, I've had the experience of dealing with it. ------ Want to talk to me? jorieds-fof.tumblr.com/ Discord: JorieDS#4193

I Bought An Island In The Pacific And Founded A Country, Which Caused A Sensation All Over The World. ________________________________ Once he obtained the [King System], Chen Yang embarked on the road to founding a nation! Start by crowdfunding 10 million, buy a desert island, and establish [Yan Kingdom]! As long as there are enough citizens, you can get various rewards! Immigrate a thousand people, obtain [fertilizers without side effects], build the world's first farm, and export agricultural and sideline products that countries are rushing to buy! Immigrant 10,000 people, obtain [anti-cancer drug formula], build the world's first hospital, and harvest the world's wealth! Immigrants of 100,000 people, obtained the "Automobile Manufacturing Blueprint", and built the world's number one car company. From economy to luxury cars, hundreds of models are selling well across the country! One million people immigrated, obtained the [Mobile Phone Manufacturing Blueprint], and built the world's number one technology company. On the first day of listing, sales reached 80 million, far ahead! Immigrant tens of millions of people and obtain [nuclear weapon research information]... … "I am Chen Yang, the first king of the Yan Kingdom. My original intention in founding the country is to create a country where all people are free from...

*** Trigger Warning*** *This story contains mature themes, strong language, psychological tension, and scenes of sensuality and violence. Reader discretion is advised.* "I'm a vile man. I know it. But I'm honest. They both deceived you. I didn't. I show you exactly who I am: no mask, no pretense. And that, little strawberry, is why you can't look away from me."

Anilao, a young man from the neglected coastal city of Iloilo in the Philippines, witnesses the destruction of a Spanish galleon by a fierce storm. While scavengers seek gold, Anilao craves knowledge. He salvages a collection of books from the wreckage—not just sailor's journals, but the work of a scholar, perhaps even a cartographer. Fueled by newfound knowledge and a burning ambition, Anilao embarks on a quest to build something extraordinary on the forgotten coast. He envisions a kingdom—a haven that thrives on knowledge and prosperity—in stark contrast to the Spanish rule that has marginalized Iloilo. "Anilao: King of the Forgotten Coast" is a tale of resilience, leadership, and forging a path to greatness amidst neglect. It explores themes of cultural identity, the pursuit of knowledge, and carving one's own destiny. The novel promises adventure, political intrigue, and the rise of a unique kingdom on the fringes of Spanish colonial power.

Cheng Shuilu, a programmer who died suddenly after working 72 hours straight, opened her eyes to find herself inside a post-apocalyptic survival game. This world, structured like a highway-based death zone, is filled with roaming monsters, dwindling supplies, and collapsing rules. At the moment of her arrival, the system assigns her an SSS-level talent: [BUG Physique], a trait that allows her to exploit hidden loopholes and errors in the game itself. Now a solo player with an unpredictable power, Shuilu finds herself caught between survival and chaos. While others starve or hide in fear, she claims first kills, stacks supply crates, and races across monster-infested roads with a battered shopping cart and a metal pipe in hand. But as the game world begins to reveal its true nature — one with consequences and threats far beyond virtual — Shuilu must decide: is she still playing to survive… or playing to win? = Note: This story still ongoing, also just like my other 'novels' I won't prioritize it yet for now. I want to stack few more chapters before I working on this novels again.

On the endless roads of America’s heartland, trucker Rook Dalton lives a life of silence and asphalt. But when a mysterious government container bursts open during a storm, he’s drenched in living silver — the Baptism of the Road. His veins glow like molten fuel, his heart roars like a diesel engine, and reality itself bends to his will. Now hunted by the inhuman Freight Hunters — black rigs that drive themselves, piloted by the Road’s shadow — Rook discovers he’s part of something larger than the highways he’s driven all his life. There are others like him, the Baptized, outcasts gifted and cursed by the living power beneath the asphalt. To survive, Rook must keep driving, mastering powers that twist physics and metal itself. Every mile takes him deeper into a hidden war stretching across America’s forgotten highways — a war between man, machine, and the living Road that demands loyalty or blood. But the more he taps the Road’s power, the more it consumes him. And if he can’t learn why the Road chose him, he’ll become just another engine in its endless, hungry machine. The highway never ends. The Freight Hunters never stop. And Rook Dalton must keep driving… or die

Truth Truth is a bitter, harsh reality— sought only when absolutely necessary. If it were up to most, they’d choose to live within lies. The best lies carry a sliver of truth, enough to make them believable. Death Much like truth, death is rarely desired. Only those weary of life seek it out. But for many, it feels like a curse— a curse they long to break. Immortality A sweet lie that countless souls chase. Yet death, with its bitter truth, has claws that may be delayed but never denied. In the end, death is the truth that all living beings shall acknowledge whether one wants or not… ... after running away... why did I come back? ... Discord server link: https://discord.gg/htcCHBHjXd

--- When Milo set sail, he wasn’t chasing adventure—he was chasing a memory. Haunted by the loss of Eliora, the love he couldn’t save, Milo finds himself drawn into the heart of the Pacific Ocean, where reality warps, time blurs, and the past refuses to stay buried. Guided by a mysterious map and the lingering echo of a voice he thought he’d never hear again, Milo embarks on a journey through supernatural storms, forgotten islands, and visions that unravel everything he thought he understood about life, death, and love. Once Upon the Pacific is a hauntingly poetic tale of grief, hope, and the secrets the sea keeps. A story where every wave carries a memory—and every tide, a choice. ---