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Evelia is reborn with the Spirit King’s seal, a rare mark that makes spirits obey her every command. All she wants is a quiet and ordinary life, but instead she’s spoiled from all sides: doting parents, overprotective brothers, knights begging to guard her, a childhood prince promising an empire, and a charming demon declaring she’s his only desire. Surrounded by devotion, affection, and endless expectations, Evelia faces a choice: create her own path, or let the world decide her fate. Can the little peep finally take flight on her own terms?

Corruption. Greed. War. Lev is no stranger to the evils of the world, as he has spent his entire life fighting the predatory system that ensnared the world's population and turned them into puppets for the leaders of humanity. But when he is assassinated, he finds himself in a new world — with different yet familiar evils. It's a similar road he must traverse, but this time he can do so with a lifetime of experience behind him.

Gloria wakes to find that she has become the infamous evil stepmother of a cute little werebunny?! She has mysteriously entered a fantastical world of knights and werebeasts, but not as its main character. Now, she must prove that she is not the terrible person everyone thinks she is. It won’t be easy, but she has help. The World Tree’s butterfly guardians will aid her in winning the trust of her new husband and stepdaughter.

Minjun wished for the world to end-- until it did. When a zombie appears at his door, the bullied teen chooses to fight for survival. Teaming up with Yena, his sassy yet charming classmate, he flees the collapsing city. Hunted by the infected and haunted by enemies old and new, they discover that in a world without rules, trust may be their only chance at survival.

Number is not your average serial killer. Equipped with the ability to identify future murderers, Number takes the law into his own hands. He believes in ridding the world of destined killers. Simple, right? One day, he runs into Jihyeon, whose number changes constantly as she develops a special power of her own. Will the two work together to eliminate would-be murderers? Or will Jihyeon's very existence threaten Number's moral compass?

Eugene Pellivia, the youngest son of a legendary warrior family, is on the brink of death—until he’s visited by Pellin, the fabled Mage of Creation, and given a second chance at life. Determined to follow in the footsteps of the one who saved him, Eugene sets out to become a great mage and use his powers for good. But fate has other plans, and before long, he's drawn into the shadows of a darker world...

No one knows why these people are stranded here with death looming in the corner. As loneliness creeps in, it becomes all too easy to seek solace in others. But they must trust no one but themselves. Remember, the goal is to survive.

In a dangerous world teeming with monsters at every turn, the kingdoms placed their hopes in the System Users, powerful adventurers who grew stronger faster than anyone else. Among them was Novis, one of the most righteous of all. But when a quest goes horribly wrong, Novis’s system becomes infected... and his first new quest is a thirst for blood. The world isn't as simple as Novis once believed. The line between monsters and humans begins to blur, because Novis is no longer just a man. He’s a vampire... a vampire wielding the kingdom’s most powerful system.

Become a Chetamja! Turn your rage into a weapon that defends the kingdom! When young Gwiyeong loses his family in a brutal Jurchen raid, he swears to hunt down every last one of them. His skill in battle soon catches the attention of King Sejong, who offers him a chance to join Chetamja—an elite force of secret agents serving as the king’s eyes and ears in the north. Now, alongside his comrades, Gwiyeong must carry the flame of vengeance and forge it into a blade of duty that will defend the kingdom of Joseon from the shadows.

Lu Jie woke up in a world filled with scheming sects, arrogant young masters, and the mad chase for the immortal heavens. He wanted none of it. But his plan to escape the sect is interrupted by an old Alchemist's pills that heal him within moments—a magical cure. These medicines ignite the flame of curiosity to learn true magic in him, rekindling his love of discovery. Lu Jie sets out to study the immutable truths hidden within the world, and soon finds an all-new path of cultivation that could take him to the very top. Art by Kisai Entertainment

Despite devoting her body and soul to Emperor Laxus and helping him rise to power as an illegitimate son, Empress Lenisha loses her family and is cast out of the palace due to the Emperor’s paranoid suspicion that she might betray him. Now, Lenisha has only one goal: to bring him down. To do so, she chooses a new husband and ally in Kassius, a war hero brimming with fiery vitality. And so begins their tale of revenge… and perhaps love.

Junwon, a perfect man, and Ju-i, a woman who knows her abilities and charms, strike an unusual deal: they will date with one strict condition—no falling in love. What starts as a simple arrangement soon becomes complicated as unexpected feelings begin to surface. Can they stick to their promise, or will emotions get the better of them? Dive into a world where love is both the goal and the enemy, and find out if their hearts will follow the rules or break free.