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The AI That Bought My Life

Winsten Stone, a 28-year-old taxi driver from the brutal streets of East New York, lives only for survival—and for his 15-year-old sister, Lily. Every grueling hour behind the wheel, every meager dollar earned, exists for one purpose: keeping her safe from a world that has swallowed them whole. Then everything changes. Massive, untraceable deposits begin appearing in his bank account. Overnight, Winsten goes from scraping by to holding limitless wealth: homes, cars, power, status—all delivered by an unseen benefactor with unimaginable reach. But the truth is darker than any fantasy. The source of his fortune is a hidden, sentient Artificial Intelligence—calculating and quietly shaping the world for decades. It has chosen him, dictating every step, every decision, every success. His rise is no blessing—it is a golden prison. As Winsten ascends from Brooklyn’s gutters to the heights of luxury, he discovers the cost: nothing he does is truly his own. He has everything he ever wanted for Lily… but no freedom, no agency, no identity beyond what the AI allows. Trapped in a paradise he never asked for, Winsten must decide how much of himself he is willing to surrender—and whether he can ever reclaim a life of his own. A psychological thriller of power, wealth, and the illusion of freedom. A man bought by a machine. A life gilded in gold… and locked from the inside. --- This is a work of fiction. All characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this book are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real-life organizations is purely coincidental.
BlueLotusTree · 6.1k Views

Oh God, I Woke Up In Battlemace 42 Million

Ajax expected oblivion. Instead, he woke up in the worst place imaginable—the grimdark nightmare of Warhammer 40k. Reborn in a stranger’s body at the height of the Great Crusade, Ajax discovers he has been bound to an ancient metaphysical construct calling itself the Anathema System, and branded a perpetual with a destiny he never asked for. Survival alone would be a miracle, but the System has other plans: it demands he save the Imperium of Man. Thrown into the ranks of the legendary Geno Five-Two Chiliad, Ajax must navigate a world where betrayal is common, trust is scarce, and even victory is paid for in blood. Haunted by violent soul-death, torn between his past life and the memories of the body he now inhabits, and stalked by the hidden agendas of gods and monsters, he begins to uncover a conspiracy festering within the very Legion sworn to humanity’s glory. Every step forward brings him deeper into the Great Crusade’s shadowed underbelly—where the wrong choice could doom entire worlds. Yet beneath the crushing weight of destiny, Ajax refuses to break. As he pushes the limits of his system, forges bonds with warriors born for war, and confronts ancient powers older than the Imperium itself, one truth becomes clear: the galaxy is burning, the future is dying, and hope is a rare and precious thing. If Ajax is going to survive—let alone change anything—he’ll have to rewrite the rules of the Great Game itself. Author’s Note: This is my first project of any note. I enjoy the 40k setting and hoped to bring that joy to others. I am looking for feedback, good or bad, so I can improve as writer. Thank you for reading
ClumsyQuill · 8.4k Views

Starting from Weapon Refining in Battle Through the Heavens

【Battle Through the Heavens】【Weapon Refining】【Mecha】【Technology】 The neighbors hoard food, I hoard weapons—my neighbors are my granary! Alchemy can’t save (or break through) Battle Through the Heavens, right? Xiao Yanzi. In this world where alchemists reign supreme, Jiang Lin quietly rises through weapon refining, becoming king and ancestor. Xiao Yan: “My Mystic Pill can develop sentience, can yours?” Jiang Lin: “Hmm… (takes out a Heaven-rank artifact) …Well, now it’s mine.” [Spatial Dao Artifact · Damocles Sword Strike System is online] Xiao Yan: “Wait, wait, wait! Take it, it’s all yours!” ... This is a world where battle qi rules and alchemy is king. Yet, a poor guy who once majored in materials science stirs up a storm of weapon refining in this land. Jiang Lin: “With transcendent materials already here, resisting nukes bare-chested? If you’re a real man, try withstanding my nuclear bomb artifact. Huh… you only groaned once? You’re a real man!” ... Xiao Yan, the representative of alchemists: as long as cultivation speed is high, one’s realm can crush opponents. Jiang Lin, the representative of weapon refiners: as long as the gear is good, invincible at the same level, slaying enemies across realms! Alternate titles of this book: Alchemy Can’t Break Through Battle Through the Heavens! · Xiao Yan: I bully the weak, he’s invincible at the same level! · Xian Xiao Yi: Studying medicine can’t save Battle Through the Heavens! Also known as: Alchemy Can’t Dominate Battle Through the Heavens! Xiao Yan: I bully the weak, he’s invincible at his level! Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Franklin1
Frank10 · 115.5k Views

Dead Galaxy Saga

DEAD GALAXY SAGA plunges into a sprawling science-fiction future set in 2852. The narrative opens in an era where Earth’s nations, ravaged and exhausted by centuries of devastating wars, were forced to surrender governance to interstellar resource-gathering corporations. This handover established a new galactic frontier defined by institutional corruption, forgotten laws, and deep moral decay. Tiberion Solegard, the head of the technology giant Evoke Systems, took command of the Supreme World Republic (SWR)—a structure founded by these corporations—and maintains absolute control over the galaxy through 12 centralized institutions. His power became unshakeable after he achieved immortality. This extreme consolidation of authority was partly necessitated by widespread colonial uprisings that erupted following the emergence of the Incompatibles. The Incompatibles first arrived in 2438: an advanced alien race that, terrifyingly, could not be processed by the human brain. Any attempt by humans to perceive these invaders often resulted in instant, irreversible blindness or catastrophic loss of consciousness. They were untouchable; no known human weapon could inflict damage. Then, just as suddenly, the Incompatibles vanished, yet the chilling traces and enduring mysteries they left behind never faded. So, what is this story about? Inspector of the Dead Galaxy and Fugitive of the Dead Galaxy The protagonist is Mehmet, an Inspector working for the Bioethical Oversight—one of the SWR's 12 governing bodies. Mehmet is violently jolted awake from a 400-year cryo-sleep due to a minor power grid failure. Because of this catastrophic interruption, Mehmet is afflicted with amnesia; he cannot recall his past, the reason for his slumber, or any crucial details of his life. His institution is barely functional, on the verge of collapse from rampant corruption and bribe-taking. Mehmet’s simple goal is to collect his 400 years of accumulated pay and retire to a peaceful life. However, he is required to complete three final assignments before retirement. As he reluctantly navigates these last duties, Mehmet will find himself tearing through the veneer of the galaxy’s darkest secrets, learning brutal truths about his own past, and struggling to comprehend a universe filled with impenetrable mysteries. Expect From This Saga: A vast, realistic sci-fi universe (featuring intricate institutions, cults, mega-corporations, and political webs) Entertaining side characters Dystopian mysteries A compelling villain R-rated humor and dark comedy A lengthy, multi-part adventure series Warning: This work contains violence, psychological tension, sexual content, and themes that may be disturbing to some readers. It is not suitable for readers under the age of 18.
FailedWriter2 · 3.7k Views

Vain:Origin

... “Chaos is all you will bring, and oblivion is truly all that awaits if you continue down this path. Worse still, you shall drag the young and lost down with you to the same end. You must have realized by now that we have been abandoned. Our worlds are collapsing before our eyes. Countless lives despair and halt. Yet ■} refuses to raise a finger. It's futile to struggle so much even when you know, the nine pillars too, were compliant with their own execution. I thought you, of all, would understand. There is only one way to ■}, and that way is death. Yet perhaps you are no different from the Effigiēs. Those who believe they know all will always fear what cannot be known. I will not stand in your way, but I will ask you the question you once put before them. When all is finished and you stand before ■} to be judged, what will you testify? What right shall you claim? How will you speak of the life you have lived, Cosmo?” What does it mean to be Creation? Haunted by an unforgivable sin, Cosmo, raised from birth by V.E.I.L., the universe’s most formidable military order, secretly embarks on a journey to find the answer beyond reason or time. When he returned with a newfound desire to climb to the top of the hierarchy, he was saddled with a group of outcasts down on their luck and abandoned by the world. Driven by a sense of kinship, he decided to undertake the responsibility of bringing them to the top of the world along with himself… by any means necessary.
_M_BUZZKILL · 9.1k Views