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Ten years ago, two godlike beings known as the Celestials descended upon Earth, destroying cities and declaring a brutal truth: fourteen realms exist, and only one may survive. To prevent total collapse, a tournament of deadly trials will decide which realm remains. Seo Hyun-Jae, a boy who witnessed his uncle’s death at the hands of a Celestial, grows up haunted by powerlessness. Though he trains relentlessly, his strength never exceeds “average,” earning doubt from others and frustration within himself. Still, he refuses to stop. As the deadline nears, humanity panics. With too few volunteers, governments mandate one participant per household. When Hyun-Jae’s father collapses trying to take his place, Hyun-Jae finally chooses to enter the tournament himself. Taken from Earth and cast into a far greater world, Hyun-Jae must face trials beyond imagination, alongside stronger species, under the watchful eyes of the Celestials. Armed with nothing but relentless will, he steps into a battle that will decide the fate of his realm.

“Where doors may be opened, there are doors that should not open.” Blodeuwedd Morningstar has no recollection of his past when he regains consciousness in the highest room of the Tower of Slumber, where the 101st door stands. With no awareness of the impending doom, only a single warning lingers within his fractured memory: “Blodeuwedd, never open doors.” In Obelisk of Life where survival and existence are judged, Parents emerge to guide Children and restore balance through the Towers. The system is threatened when Blodeuwedd refuses to choose a Parent during the Knocking Tradition, becoming an Orphan. When an error is declared, he is granted a singular chance to push beyond the limits of possibility through the many doors of secrecy and descend toward the First Sequence, hidden in the lowest room of the Towers, where the path to Singularity awaits. This is the story of chances—through the face of Blodeuwedd— the bearer of the Chancebender’s Gift.

A story where the classic fantasy genre and the urban fantasy genre merge! Filled with action! Male oriented but with a female protagonist! ______________ After a violent storm, Lilia Costa wakes up just to discover her reality has been turned upside down: her parents' house is now surrounded by an impenetrable forest and ancient ruins that she had never seen. Everything she knew has vanished — replaced by the New World, a place where Earth's logic merges with the secrets of Mundus, a fantasy realm of magic and danger. Venturing into the forest, Lilia discovers a hidden temple and a disturbing truth: she has been chosen by the Player System, a force that grants her unimaginable abilities but also marks her as a pawn in a cosmic game. With each new skill learned, she delves deeper into darker mysteries: Who orchestrated the fusion of the worlds? For what? And what lurks beyond the magical barrier isolating her family from the rest of the world?

Gray was just a normal guy. No powers. No family. No future. In a world where strength and status decide everything, he was at the bottom. He worked hard just to survive, taking care of his little sister after their parents were gone. But no matter how hard he tried, life never gave him a break. And after losing his only job, Gray was ready to give up completely. Then something strange happened. Just as about he was to end his life, an unknown voice echoed in his ears. [Welcome to the Great Tycoon System.] And for the first time, Gray had a way to fight back. From being weak and broke, he’ll rise to the top—one coin and one job at a time. Because in the world where money can buy power, Gray is about to become the richest and strongest man alive.

An Orphaned street kid, Michael Wraith, possess immense potential. A set of unfortunate circumstances lead him to effectively serve as a knight In the red circle despite not having the right qualifications. Branded as a failure and Cast aside by society, he is unsure if he's in the right place and the journey ahead of him is a big one indeed. But he has no intention of giving in, after all he wants burn through his limits.

In a realm shrouded by relentless mist and ancient curses, Hollowveil Village stands as a spectral monument to forgotten horrors. At the Northern Gate, a ghostly monk—his face hidden behind tattered bandages, his form suspended in eerie blue energy—haunts the threshold with a chilling, broken whistling reminiscent of a lullaby gone horribly wrong. When the village’s night is pierced by the brutal massacre of its soldiers—a scene of severed heads, blood-soaked uniforms, and erratic, mind-controlled villagers—the supernatural terror begins to bleed into every corner of this cursed land. Meanwhile, at Bastionspire Fortress, the story shifts to the rigorous training grounds where promising warriors such as Duke, Drex, Jack, Touka, and Samaira push themselves to the brink. Here, raw ambition and the mysterious power of Kendra Energy collide in explosive combat—each punch and parry charged with otherworldly force and the promise of latent potential. Their gritty battles, filled with raw dialogue and hard-fought victories, build up not only their skills but also the mounting tension of an impending mission. As whispers of disappearances and long-forgotten tragedies surface, a devastating assignment is announced: to investigate Hollowveil Village—a place rumored to be cursed ever since a natural disaster claimed hundreds of lives centuries ago. In the midst of this, sinister figures emerge: masked assassins led by the corrupt and calculating Boss Dango, whose oily charm masks a ruthless hunger for profit and power. These operatives, working from the shadows, orchestrate a twisted mining operation deep within cavernous, abandoned passages beneath the village—a dark enterprise that hints at a larger conspiracy and forces the characters into a confrontation with forces beyond mortal control. Haunted by unspeakable rituals, the persistent echo of a monk’s whistle, and the tragic survival of men like Rhett—who claws himself from the grave to warn his comrades—the narrative weaves together elements of high-octane martial prowess, horror, and supernatural mystery. As both the disciplined soldiers and the enslaved villagers find themselves caught in a cycle of death, betrayal, and occult manipulation, every step toward uncovering Hollowveil’s secrets carries the weight of destiny and despair. “BLOOD IN THE FOG: THE WHISTLER OF HOLLOWVEIL” is a relentless journey through a world where courage battles corruption, ancient curses resurface, and the dead never truly rest. Every whispered lullaby hides a scream; every flash of Kendra energy is a spark of hope amid inevitable darkness.

Jhon, an ordinary boy from modern society, ends up dying in unknown ways. Surprisingly, he is chosen by a God to save the world of *Stranger Things* from a greater evil. How will this seemingly normal boy manage to save this world from its many threats!?

Ever since Sato Minato started high school, his life was a monotonous loop: school, home, homework, barely any time for himself, sleep, repeat. That changed on a fateful night when he came face to face with two mysterious figures. As they dashed toward him, Sato closed his eyes, anticipating the worst. In the next second, he opened them only to realize that a girl was now clasping his hand, chanting something he couldn't understand. With that, a link was formed between him and Irina, throwing Sato into a brand new life full of challenges. Will he make it out in one piece?

In the Golden Continent, Culture and history have shaped it into the world's best magic nation. Filled with various races, they work together to survive, no matter the cost, and after years; they've achieved authority over all. In such a peaceful and prosperous time. Will it fall? Will the propaganda get to them? Will they survive the outside world? What secrets and war crimes have been hidden? And will the nation finally fall? Kailus, a Genesis Angel (Golden Continent native), tries to survive with the guilt from his past self. Will he get over his embarrassment and finally find a friend?

The Man Who Changed the Central Plains with a Single Novel, Baek Sugyeong. How a Martial Arts World's Bestselling Author Lives While Wanting an Ordinary Life.

A young man sets out to build the strongest guild in existence, crimson blade held close to hip. Scars littered his body, each one telling its own story as he walked forward alone, rejecting companionship, desiring only strength. Weighed down by his past and unable to move on, this is the story of how a single man led a wave that toppled the very world. //A chapter a day guaranteed. 3k+ words each. I'll try to avoid info dumps, but it's a BIG world so it's hard to avoid since there's a LOT to unpack. Follow my socials for all NameLess related content including exclusive content, extended lore, artwork, FAQ's, Live streams, and more. Patre0n.com/ShadowDrev Discord: https://discord.com/invite/kBR243rUB2 TikTok: @carlos.knox36 (Under Construction) Twitch: shadowdr3v

The world seems ordinary… until an ancient system awakens hidden within a relic that predates modern civilization. Kaivan Badrika Alijaya, a young man with nothing left to lose, encounters an old technological tome known as the Tome of Omnicent a system of knowledge capable of recording, analyzing, and revealing truths beyond human comprehension. At first, the system appears silent and helpful. It offers guidance. It provides answers. But Kaivan soon realizes a terrifying truth the system does not serve him. The Tome does not manifest as numbers or screens, but as cryptic commands etched into a forgotten book guidance that demands obedience, not consent. This is not magic. This is not destiny. This is an ancient system that does not grant power it claims dependency. Knowledge is given but never freely. To defy the Tome is to be denied the very answers that keep Kaivan alive. The more he relies on its knowledge to survive, the more his choices narrow. Reality bends. Freedom erodes. Because when a system knows everything, it no longer guides it controls. And the question it leaves behind is no longer what Kaivan wants but whether survival itself has already become his cage.

Everything within the cosmos exists along an Axis. Reality, dreams, nightmares and desires all occupy their own plane of existence. Although occasionally these different planes of existence collide, causing distortions that haunt the waking world. Ezra, a lacklustre student of sorcery never had any interest in exploring the mysteries of the cosmos. However with new found motivation he decides to dive head first into the world of the unknown, in hopes of saving a childhood friend. But when Ezra finds himself trapped alone inside a distortion, he encounters a mysterious blind man who promises to teach him the truths of sorcery and the cosmos itself. Leaving him one long lasting question- “Do you believe divinity comes with a divine purpose?”

A corrupt King sits the throne. The last generation of heroes have gone extinct. The lands are as green and as promising as they ever were. The Gods watch with interest and they wait. As next the next uprising comes from the most unlikely of places. A slow burn novel.

This is my story, going from worlds to worlds, making friends in each one of them, I don't know what all this will prepare for me, I didn't choose this path, but... since this happened to me *sigh* Why not make the most of it? What am I in this life? My mind has been going round and round for as long as I can remember, I've been happy in many moments, I've been sad in many moments, I've lived a normal life, I want to think so, I'm happy with everything I've lived for, I'm content, I didn't ask for anything more than to always have what I had, so why are they taking it all away from me? I want them to stop destroying my world and my dreams, I can't take it anymore, huh? what? a chance? do I have a chance? me? If I can rebuild my life, then I will finally become everything I never was, you who reached out to me Do you want to join me? 『Then are you willing to take the proposal I made to you? I've watched you for a long time and in all this from reboot to reboot, I'm going to say that I came to sympathize with you rather than pity you, but yes, I won't hide that I felt sorry for you *smiles* 』-『I'm sorry I have to involve you in all this, but this will also be my good deed of at least being able to help someone, so when we meet at the end of it all, destroy it with your own hands with everyone's help, I was born without any purpose, the task I have now is totally different from what I had before, that of living quietly, continuing to watch them made me happy, but if he is willing to destroy them, my duty is to protect and take care of what I love the most in my life』-『From now on, your real story begins』. Here we are starting something that I did it out of curiosity....well, not really, since I discovered this I swore to myself to finish it completely, always on such days I will continue this routine, ah! Regarding what I think of my story, well what can I say, I hope,I go and finish them as a great job and a great story!!!! Yes!.....Even if it's crap, garbage on many occasions and you think it's nothing worthwhile, for me it will be at the top......After all, who is going to believe in you if you are not yourself? I don't own the characters from Anime,games or manga that will appear in the story.

"I promise, I wanted to just be an observer. And I will stay that way, I mean it. But this story got soo boring, I had to poke it with a stick. So I added three external variables to see how the trajectory of the world's plot would change. And change it did, hihi." -- Yu Kaedehara awoke in a white room with nothing, not even memories of how he got there. A mechanical voice introducing itself as "Arc" guides Yu through a series of trials that Yu had no choice in but to participate. But supernatural skills, HP bars and other RPG elements were not what he expected to gain going through all of this. With a mysterious new power he solved the riddles whilst figuring out where he was. But when he met Lia and Kouji, two familiar faces, resistance against the Arc was near - but so was the truth of this world, of what was to come. What happened to this world? And what was Yu's place in it? -- This story is heavily inspired by stories like "So I'm A Spider, So What?" by Okina Baba, "Genshin Impact" by Hoyoverse and more similar stories like that. If you enjoy my story I highly recommend you check them out or vice versa ;)

In a world where Chi shapes fate itself, warriors, kings, and outcasts clash in pursuit of power, legacy, and the truth buried beneath centuries of conflict. Erenyx never sought destiny’s favor, only the right to carve her own path. But when she enters the brutal Beast Hunt, a trial meant to separate the worthy from the forgotten, she finds herself ensnared in a web of ancient rivalries, unseen forces, and monsters far more dangerous than the ones she can kill with her axes. As whispers of a long-buried secret begin to stir, and figures of legend step from shadow into bloodstained moonlight, Erenyx is faced with a question no blade can answer: Is she a player in this grand design… or a pawn? The road to power is paved with battle, but in Visarion, the deadliest war is the one fought beyond the battlefield, in your own mind. Visarion: Shattered Ideologies.

(Also known as "KumoOuja") — this dark fantasy isekai follows Haruto Satoru... Haruto Satoru is pulled from his world by an unknown summoner and thrown into a supernatural reality shaped by ancient laws, magic, and cosmic beings. Searching for answers, he travels through realms filled with spirits, gods, and entities older than time itself. With every supernatural threat he overcomes, Haruto’s power evolves—until he rises as the Spider Emperor, a legendary being feared across worlds. But the truth behind his summoning is far more dangerous than he ever imagined. To survive, Haruto must uncover who brought him here… and why the fate of countless realities now bends around him. Who is Haruto Satoru really ??

Zerin, a boy without a place in anyone’s heart, grew up in an orphanage. Life wasn’t great, but he couldn’t complain; others had it far worse. Unknowingly infected with the Spell, he was cast into a blood-soaked land, where he claimed divinity for himself, receiving the Aspect: Lord of Veins. (This story is purposely different from the original Shadow slave Novel. I am new to writing so expect things to spiral out of control, I am aiming to improve so expect mistakes.) Thanks for Reading!