A Tree Without Roots

[WSA 2025 Entry!] I got transmigrated into a game—but not as the hero. Nope, I’m stuck as a third-rate villain, one destined to die at the hands of the protagonist. And to make things worse? I don’t even have a system to help me. Meanwhile, the hero has one that makes him nearly invincible. F*ck that. I’m not just going to roll over and die. If the game is rigged, then I’ll rewrite the rules. And maybe—No, definitely, I’ll find a way to outsmart the so-called hero who thinks he’s going to kill me. ---- No NTR | No Yuri

2025 WSA ENTRY!!! In the realm of Morgoth, ancient forces stir as long forgotten creatures awaken from eons of slumber, heralding impending chaos. Amid this looming darkness, a child is born and his name is Argolaith. Abandoned at birth and destined for greatness, Argolaith’s existence carries the weight of an uncertain future. His destined magic could either save the fracturing world or bring about its ultimate ruin. Determined to defy the odds, at the age of 16 Argolaith embarks on a perilous journey, honing his mind and body, and seeking the trees that will give him magic. Along the way, he confronts both external dangers and the internal struggle of mastering a power that no one has ever witnessed. Every step brings him closer to fulfilling a destiny that could spell salvation or catastrophe to Morgoth.

A boy Natsu who didn't have any powers was bullied a lot because of that. Now an unfortunate accident happened to Natsu which caused him to be transported to another dimension which he must find his way home and for that to happen he must first become strong. Join Natsu in his adventure to becoming an unrivaled hero.

Love is the most beautiful thing, but not everyone gets their desired love. Some never find it, while others do—only to take it for granted. Love brings different experiences to different people, and for Zara and Zarif, it begins with a marriage neither truly wanted. Zarif’s heart was never hers to begin with. Forced into an arranged marriage after losing the woman he loved, he refuses to love her. But Zara isn’t a woman who waits for affection or begs for attention. Independent and self-assured, she refuses to suffer in silence. While Zarif drowns in his past, she moves forward—unbothered, unattached. And somehow, that shakes him more than any argument ever could. In a marriage built on broken promises and cold indifference, who will be the first to fall?

Before the world fell, before the Gates unleashed their horrors, one person Awakened first. Gifted with the power to bend time, they saw what was coming—the monsters, the destruction, the inevitable end. But no one would believe what hadn’t happened yet. Now, as others begin Awakening and humanity fights to survive, one question remains: Is the future set in stone, or can fate be rewritten?

That day the sun set and never rose again............... Author Spotlight: Chen Dong — WebNovel's legendary titan behind global phenomena like 'Perfect World', 'The Sacred Ruins' and'World of Longevity‘— returns with his most ambitious saga yet. Crowned among the platform's all-time greats, this master of epic worldbuilding has dominated fiction charts for many times, with multiple novels adapted into hit games. When this trailblazer drops a new book, millions brace for sleepless nights.

We were a peaceful people living in harmony with nature in the vast lands of Lyréanor, but this peace was short-lived when our people were defeated by the dark elves, an ancient people even older than this world. It is said that they arrived in Lyréanor by boat and since their arrival, chaos has been unleashed. Proud of their obscure power, derived from dark rituals, they have raised gigantic armies of monsters whose name is synonymous with terror: ‘Obscurus’. They went on the rampage, and everywhere they went the grass didn't grow back, life died and disintegrated. Seven, there were seven. The seven dark elves known as the Lords of the Apocalypse. A single gesture from them was enough to strike us all down, a single gesture from one of them was enough to decimate us in blood and terror. And as I, Foster, contemplate the macabre scene before me, the bloodied and deformed bodies of my fellow elfes beings, and as death grips my soul, a strange sign appeared before me. [Ding... Activation of the world tree system] If you'd like to discuss the book, I've set up a Discord server: https://discord.gg/sc4nWZwec2 Hello everyone! I'm the author of this little book, and I'm sorry to take your attention, but I've got a few things to say to you! I'm in the process of creating a new book that's totally different but stays within the theme, so I'll give you the title and synopsis! If you like the story, could you support it? Sincerely yours, your favourite author! Title: Starting out as a slave to dragons. Synopsis: When Isaac opens his eyes, it's not death that awaits him, but a new life... in a world identical to his own, with one exception: portals leading to monster-infested dungeons are appearing across the globe. If their boss isn't defeated in three days, the creatures escape and wreak havoc. In this world, awakened hunters are the only line of defence against these horrors. Graded from F to SS according to their magical power, they rule in a society dominated by force. Isaac wakes up in the body of a young boy of rank F, an orphan with no future. But his destiny changes when he discovers a unique gift: every night, his mind is projected into another world, a nightmare where dragons have enslaved humanity. In this hell, he is just another slave... but he soon realises that this cursed world holds the answers to the future of his own. To survive and prevent history repeating itself, Isaac must move forward. His only hope? A mysterious system that allows him to absorb the strength of monsters. Armed with a katana, he embarks on a race against time to unlock the secrets of these two worlds and prevent the inevitable. Link : https://www.webnovel.com/book/31979275600112705

Now, as life begins to pull them in different directions, their silent love is at risk of being lost forever. Will they finally find the words to confess before it's too late, or will their love story remain one of the greatest things never said? a slow-burn, emotional romance about two people who fell in love without saying a single word—but must find the courage to finally speak!!!

Ever since the death of her parents at age 5, Kagami's whole purpose was to take care of and protect her younger sister. That purpose quickly intensifies when her latent abilities start to awaken and greater powers threaten the very livelihood she worked so hard to maintain. From Beastmen, Sea creatures, Dragons, Demons and even other Humans that have awakened similar abilities to her own. Can Kagami protect what she holds dear? Can she grow stronger to keep her peace? Or will she suffer the same loss she was dealt as a child?

In a world fraught with danger, Klain, a young boy, finds himself alone and adrift after witnessing the brutal slaughter of his family. Haunted by the trauma of his past, he seeks refuge in the wilderness, discovering solace in the quiet beauty of nature. As he navigates the challenges of survival, Klain must confront his inner demons and learn to find hope in a world that seems determined to destroy him. Will he find a way to heal and rebuild, or will the darkness of his past consume him?

A seed falls onto a forbidden land where no life can survive. However, as if by destiny, an anomaly enters this lifeless place at the same time. The anomaly desperately seeks to escape but is shattered by the land’s overwhelming power. Before it is completely destroyed, the anomaly creates a portal—one from which a wandering soul emerges. The power of the anomaly and the soul is absorbed by the seed, causing it to sprout. Merin finds himself struck by lightning, his life ending in an instant. But fate intervenes. Instead of passing on, he reincarnates—as a young tree. At first, Merin fears the dangers that come with being a tree: being eaten by beasts, cut down for firewood, or falling prey to insects. However, he soon realizes that none of these threats exist. He is the only living thing in this barren, forbidden land. But Merin refuses to remain rooted in one place for eternity. He discovers a strange ability—his spirit can fragment and reincarnate into other worlds. Through countless lives, he gains new experiences, grows in power, and, in time, transforms the very land that once rejected all life.

In the private Hero High School, where young talents of dungeon explorers gather, Makoto Akaya enrolls, believing in his own abilities. However, upon discovering the gap between himself and his classmates, he realizes that he is the biggest failure in the school. Nevertheless, in the midst of despair, he encounters a skill tree that only he can use, and Makoto Akaya's life begins to change for the better.

Isaac has entered a new realm, as one of this year's batch of protectors. Coming from a more mundane reality, the young engineer has been handed abilities similar to the games that he's far too familiar with. Those in the RTS genre, with these abilities read on as he creates an army to defend the Root Realm. The Root Realm is the origin of up to four other realms, realities with differing beliefs. Each year a group of 12, three from each realm, will be sent into the reality with a prompt and new abilities to help them in their task to take on the threats of the realm. Updates every 2 days until the current backlog finishes! Power stones and comments are greatly appreciated!

Pangaea is the primary continent on Earth—well, the Earth I was reborn into. As for me, I’m Rick Lee, a Eurasian. I was just living an ordinary life, like any other high school student, cramming for university exams, until I turned 18. That’s when everything changed. I received a System that granted me skills I supposedly chose in a past life—a life I don’t even remember. The System also gave me the Middle-Gold-Finger and then vanished from my life forever. Now, armed with knowledge I never dreamed of, how can I turn my miserable life around? Should I make money? Seek revenge for the bullying I endured? Find love? Gain power? I’m not sure. But knowledge alone isn’t enough—I still have to survive and carve out my own path.

Humanity finds themselves trapped in an MMO RPG. As they navigate the 100 floors of the World Tree, players face challenges, unlock skills, and wield magic. Lives are lost, alliances form, and destinies are shaped. Who will rise, and who will fall? I hope you’ll join me on this new journey. As the characters and world of ATWT evolve into something more grounded, engaging, and true to the spirit of fantasy. Thank you for your support, and I can’t wait to share ATWT Rewrite with you!

Chen Yuqi is a sophomore year student at a popular Chinese University. She's also active member at one of the bookclubs at the university where they usually met up to talk about novels. During one of their sessions, while everyone was rooting for the protagonist in the story, Chen Yuqi,in contrary to others,roots for the second male protagonist. After the book club session and a dinner to welcome their new member who happened to be her crush,Chen Yuqi returns home wishing to take a little rest but ends up sleeping instead. During her sleep,she mysteriously travelled to the novel they had been reading earlier and takes the place of the female protagonist Liu Yihan. Following her earlier opinions about preferring the second male protagonist, she's surprised to seeing the guy resembles her real life crush. She's determined to capture his heart even when she knows he's not her real world life crush Xu Wen which she succeeds in the end. After waking up from the blissful dream, she's disappointed to find out her experiences were purely an imagination. However life has so many unpredictions,with time she gets entangled with Xu Wen to continue their love story in her real life.

Phoenix, a Knight who defy's even the god of death and wanted to watch the sunrise before he dies. Curious and impressed by his defiance nature, stubbornness and his willpower, the god of death grant him another chance to live but, in a different world. Will this be a one time reincarnation or will there be repeated reincarnations in Pheonix's fate? Let us take the journey along with our Hero and see where his fate/the gods leads him......!!!!

This is a love story expressing purity and innocence with a broken heart full of pain and desires . love story between an innocent girl and a raw beasty boy . This story is full of pain and love , the story of incomplete love .

"Gordon! Why are you late? The awakening ceremony is right now!" Jessica said urgently when she saw Gordon come through the doors of the awakening center. Shrugging Gordon didn't say anything. The last thing in the world that he wanted to do was tell this beautiful girl that he had been tripped and beaten on the way to school today. It was times like this that he wished that he bruised more easily. Then maybe he could get some attention. But this thought was fleeting in his mind. Gordon actually preferred to deal with his problems in his own way. And awakening to become a beast tamer and maybe even have his own talent would be the first step. Once he had a powerful beast the bullies wouldn't dare pick on him. "Come on, let's get in line." Jessica whispered to Gordon when she realized that he wasn't going to tell her what had happened. Together they went to the back of the arena type auditorium to wait for their turn to awaken. They had been friends since childhood and had been there for each other through thick and thin. Jessica had been the only friend that stuck with him despite all of his quirks. Slowly the line inched forward. Occasionally some people in their class would cheer if in addition to becoming a beast master a student also awakened a talent.

I was just trying to help them escape. Escape from the person who I thought to be a very convincing thief. I never expected them to be leading me into a trap. A trap I most certainly could not fight my way out of. So their I lie, on the cold, hard asphalt of the trash filled alley way. With not even a shred of light anywhere near, I was completely devoid of any hope that someone would find me. Yet, it was within this cold, fear inducing embrace of darkness that I heard a voice calling out to me. Not from the, what felt like, endless expanse of alley way in front and to my rear. No, this voice was coming from within. It was as if someone was transmitting their voice into my mind. The words spoken by this voice truly shocked me. It was almost beyond belief in fact. [The Gods of Creation gaze upon your existence with a shred of astonishment] [The Gods of Creation wish to reward you for your bravery and selflessness] [You will now be reawakened with a special privilege]

Haunted by a past she can't escape, Elara Vance lives a solitary life amidst the mist-shrouded peaks, her world centered on the rare and elusive Ghost Orchid. But when the priceless flower is stolen, Elara's carefully constructed peace shatters, plunging her into a dangerous mystery that echoes the unsolved disappearance of her sister. Detective Liam O'Connell, exiled to the remote mountain town, arrives with a city-hardened skepticism, dismissing Elara's botanical obsession as a distraction. Yet, as strange occurrences mount and the theft reveals a sinister conspiracy, Liam finds himself drawn into Elara's world-and to the guarded woman herself. Forced into a reluctant alliance, Elara and Liam navigate treacherous terrain and hidden secrets, their growing attraction a fragile bloom amidst a storm of danger. The stolen Ghost Orchid holds more than just beauty; it conceals a deadly secret, one that threatens to expose a ruthless organization and shatter the fragile trust blossoming between them. As they race against time to uncover the truth, they must confront not only a cunning thief but also the ghosts of their own pasts. Can they unravel the mystery before the Ghost Orchid's deadly secret claims them both?

"klein, a highschool student, has has is live shattered by the brutal pairese organization. His parent was murdered, his sister location unknown, and he and some others were kidnap by the PAIRESE. The trauma of his past have left Klein burning with a deep desire for vengeance. With his awakening power yet to be discovered, Klein is driven by a single goal: to destroy the pairese and any other person involved in his family destruction. His rage and determination fuel his every move, as he navigate the treacherous world of "eldrid". Where darkness and water govern the force of nature. As Klein face off against the pairese and their empire. He must confront the darkness within himself learn to awaken his untapped abilities. Will his taste for vengeance consume him or will he find a way to channel his anger into a force for justice ? In a world were the strong prey on the weak, Klein taste of vengeance became the Hope for those seeking to challenge the status quo. But as the stakes grew higher. Klein must confront the ultimate question: will his desire for vengeance redeem him, or destroy everything he holds dear?" ................................................................................ You can find out if you give my book a try Also here is a link to my discord https://discord.com/invite/TZ3JCuww

[Version 1] “You wanted a serious marriage with me, that's what you said. And now you’re trying to secretly meet your brother,” Vance said, pushing Liquorice onto the bed. At that moment, their eyes met. Liquorice could see dangerous gold sparks radiating strongly from his usually harmless black eyes. And she can smell the scent of the forest after the rain, that was Vance’s pheromone. “Yes. I tried, but what you did was push me away. Vance, our marriage is only political, you said so,” Liquorice replied firmly. “Are you angry with me about it?” Vance took his duchess’s hand and placed a kiss on her beautiful hand. His voice was as seductive as the sing of the fairy Anastasia. However, this time, Liquorice wouldn’t be weak, “This is a political marriage, I have no reason to be angry.” “Then why do you keep saving me, over and over again?” Vance looked into his duchess’s emerald eyes, unable to hide his confident smile. Liquorice pulled her hand away from him, “I did it for my own benefit.” Vance leaned close to her ear and whispered, “You know you can’t fool me with such a fragile lie. Sweet Root, don’t go anywhere and stay with your husband tonight.” [Version 2] "Enter Jadeherb and destroy it from within, this is your mission," Duke Truman told her. "My dear little sister, go into Jadeherb and bring me valuable information to awaken the mystical dragon. When I become the king of the seven empires, no one will be able to harm you," her brother told her. "My duchess, my Sweet Root, come to me, I will protect you," Duke Barlow told her. For centuries, there were no kings, only 7 dukes ruling their empires, and the Council regulated power. This was how the world worked. In the Council, the no-end war between the Reds and the Blues was obvious. However, an unexpected political marriage took place. The groom was Vance II Barlow, the Duke of Jadeherb, representing the Blues. The bride was Liquorice Ryland, whose godfather was the duke representing the Reds, Klay Truman. The council informed the people that this marriage was a handshake of friendship between the Reds and the Blues, ushering in a new era of peace, but Liquorice did not believe it. Because she had been trained to be a spy for the past year. Liquorice understood that she was just a small pawn on the chessboard of men. Who will Liquorice choose? What will be the end of the battle between the Reds and the Blues? Are there any other plots going on?

A world where the tales of old are not mere stories but of a untold truth, Artifacts, items of immense power, shape the history of earth. Ash Tree Saga weaves together the journeys of those who bear these cursed gifts as well as the struggle between them and the ash tree organization. Each volume explores a new protagonist and their journey through a dark, unforgiving, alt-history medieval world. Vol 1: Dawn Mask - Follow the story of Isaac Novikov, the last heir of a fallen Ruthenian barony, and his journey in the Holy Roman Empire, discovering the cause of his family’s collapse. Vol 2: Hermit of The Stars - Let me finish vol 1.. — Author Note — This is originally a game idea of mine. So, while I am making games, I wanted to try out writing a web novel since I love them. Thus there may be a future game series for this web novel. I’ll try to answer any questions about the WN so feel free to ask! My current highest level class in anything about writing was in High School so there may be some lack of quality in literary skills.

Disgraced detective Ethan Blackwell is forced to confront his biggest failure when cryptic messages and old evidence resurface. As he unravels a deadly conspiracy tied to someone he once trusted, Ethan must risk everything to uncover the truth, Else the past Will destroy Him...

Jeff Anzon, a young man who had just turned 18, was instructed by his father to inherit their family's fortune. He was stunned by this news since what was he going to inherit - their old wooden house? He didn't argue and decided to go back home since he missed them. But a huge problem occurred when he went to the airport and boarded the plane. During the flight, a weird phenomenon happened. Even though it was a bright and sunny day, suddenly it turned stormy, dark, and rainy. As the plane crashed to an uncharted island, Jeff found himself stuck on this island. So, what should he do? Of course, move on and build shelter. Luckily a suitcase floated before him, and he saw an axe inside. As he chopped a tree, he was stunned by the sudden occurrence. 10 Golden Tickets = 1 Bonus Chapter 100 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter