Wake Up As A Space Mercenary

Avery Asteria was far from having anyone's dream job. Family circumstances had him drop out of school and flying around the expanse of space looking for treasure among the discarded trash in an old ship his father had been restoring. It was far from glamorous work, but it was all he could do to earn the money he needed. He was not the only one looking for fortune among the stars, though. One day a score that looked too good to be true led to a run in with a band of pirates. With some quick wits and a bit of luck, Avery managed to escape the worst, but he ended up missing out on collecting the valuable salvage he had his sights on. Having lost a large chunk of his gear in his flight from the pirates, Avery seemed to be truly at the end of his rope. However, a twist of fate led him to discovering an experimental vessel that had been lost to the far reaches of space. With this new ship in his possession, his prospects were looking up. It had everything and more than what any spacefarer could want. And Avery was going to use it to become the leader of the greatest band of mercenaries in the galaxy.

Frank, a mercenary known for his cold ruthlessness, decides it’s time to leave the bloody world of the underworld behind. But the underworld has no plans of letting him go. Relentless enemies from his violent past keep hunting him, and eventually, they succeed—Frank is killed. But fate has other plans. Instead of staying dead, he is mysteriously reincarnated into the body of a cop in a world filled with crime, corruption, and dark secrets. With the help of a strange, all-knowing system, Frank is given the chance to live again—this time, to prevent crime before it happens.

"Now you see?" she shouted in a mix of annoyance and disappointment. "You can't outsmart Scrients! They're the most intelligent beings across the two realms." "You're right," I muttered, averting my gaze with a heavy sigh. "I made a mistake. I was too arrogant to think that a mere human like me could fool them." —BOOM!! "Heik! Wh-What was that?" "Hmm? I'm not sure. Maybe you should go and ask the most intelligent beings across the two realms. Oh wait, you can't. I killed them all.” ______ My name is Samael Kaizer Theosbane. On the last day of high school, I got into a fight with a kid I used to bully. It was a stupid, pointless scuffle, and in the middle of it, I tripped and hit my head on a rock. That’s when the memories came flooding in - the memories of another life, of a different world. Suddenly, everything made a twisted kind of sense. I realized two things. First, I was in a game I used to play in my past life. Second, I was a villain. A villain! Not the cool and mysterious kind, either. No, my destiny was to be manipulated and die a dog's death! I was the worst type of cliché: an ungrateful, privileged, insufferable young master. The sort you'd find in those poorly written fantasy stories. The kind everyone hates — a snobby brat from a powerful noble family who thinks he owns the world just because he was born with a silver spoon lodged in his mouth. You know the type. The one the hero beats to a pulp to prove his worth. Yeah, I was that guy. And the hero? The hero was the kid I’d been bullying all this time. The same one I got into a fight with. He was the supposed savior of this damned world. A world teetering on the edge of destruction, beset by wars, calamities, and a grim future that only I knew. And at the end of it all, the final antagonist of the game, the undefeatable boss… the Spirit King, was waiting. But could I even make it to the end? Could I conquer a game where defeat was the only certainty? A game that was now my reality! “Ah, fuck it.” I had no idea if I could, but I sure as hell was going to try. Extorting extras, manipulating main characters, twisting the story to my advantage, stealing the hero’s cheat items, killing villains before they could become threats - nothing was beneath me. Would the main characters be affected? Who cares! Would the story change? Even better! All I cared about was me—my survival, my life, my choices. “I will live this life with no regrets.” …But as I soon discovered, fate was not easily changed. And the price of altering one's destiny was steep.

One of the seven strongest people on the continent, the King of Mercenaries. He started a war to avenge his fallen family and destroyed territory but failed and lost his life. However… “Wow, I’m alive?” I returned to the past, back through time. A perfect opportunity to right my regrets and reverse everything. It doesn’t matter if people around me point fingers, calling me a scoundrel, or dismiss me as tr*sh. Because… “I’ve got a plan.” “What plan?” “A plan to destroy everything.” There won’t be a second failure. This time, I’ll wipe out all my enemies. …But first, I need to rebuild this damn estate.

In a dystopian future where the rich have abandoned Earth, leaving the poor to survive in its toxic ruins, Arjun, a rebellious scientist, chooses an unthinkable escape, freezing himself deep in the Himalayas. Awakening centuries later in the year 2507, he finds a world even worse than before. The wealthy live in floating cities, while the ground-dwellers struggle for survival. Determined to escape, Arjun joins an underground rebellion, The Groundborns, who seek to overthrow the elite. But his true goal is to find a spacecraft and leave Earth forever, searching for a peaceful planet to call home. As he helps plan an attack on a massive Sky Ark, a spacecraft built for planetary colonization, he becomes a symbol of hope and defiance, the Frozen Man who returned to challenge the rulers of the sky. A high-stakes battle erupts as Arjun fights his way to the Ark, launching into space while enemy warships pursue him. In a thrilling climax, he activates an untested hyperjump, vanishing into the unknown. His fate is uncertain, but as he glimpses a distant, untouched world, one thing is clear, he is finally free.

Torn apart and eaten alive by zombies, Jiao Lizhi died filled with regret and hatred. As darkness engulfed her, she opened her eyes—only to find herself back at the beginning of the apocalypse. Crawling back from hell, she sought revenge and fought to live a better life. Watching his loved one torn to pieces before his eyes, he lost his sanity. To avenge her, he destroyed humanity’s last hope with his own hands. On the day the world was swallowed by darkness, he took his own life as the last man standing on Earth. When he opened his eyes again, he vowed never to lose her again! As the world turns into a living hell, will they be able to undo the regrets of their past lives?

Gao Yang was a military enthusiast, an ordinary one, who loved knives, guns, and adventure. In an accident, Gao Yang found himself in Africa, where he unfortunately experienced a plane crash. Although he miraculously survived, his life henceforth was one where he could only scrape by under the muzzle of guns, for he had become a mercenary. What heights could a military enthusiast reach in the international Mercenary World? Please, wait and see.

That guy was my friend's boyfriend. After they fought, he came home and said he wanted my opinion. What exactly made his girlfriend change? I, who didn't have a bad feeling at all, put him in the house. Then he killed me! That bastard stabbed me multiple times with a kitchen knife and killed me. Even though he knew tomorrow was my wedding day. How sad. A death that made me curse all efforts. But, what could I do? I thought I was dead. I did. Because at that moment I didn't feel any air in my lungs. Because everything went dark. I didn't know anything until I opened my eyes and saw a beautiful ceiling with crystal chandeliers. Are there hospitals like this? I'm sure that even if the apartment I lived in was sold, I wouldn't be able to buy that crystal chandelier! "She's alive! SHE'S ALIVE! LADY ELEONORA IS ALIVE!" I turned my head and saw an old woman running while screaming. I'm alive? Really? But who is Eleonora? I'm Cristy! I don't understand anything yet. Not a single thing. People started introducing themselves as my parents, future in-laws, and fiancé. But I knew that none of them were telling the truth! Their smiling faces were terrifying masks. My gut screamed at me to run away. And I knew that my gut never lied!

Welcome to the universe of Spectre. Jace comes of age and joins the army like all others his age. In a militaristic society that is normal. But his high level of intelligence and hard work quickly make him invaluable. So invaluable that he becomes a center of conflicts as the galactic empires rise and fall, revolutions occur, and invaders arrive. Join Jace as he goes from an orphan from the slums to becoming Spectre. As he navigates his military life he also navigates passing relationships and long term... 'contracts'. The novel contains depictions of torture, bloodshed, and overall brutality. Sexual content is heavily suggested and will be depicted as well, but it will not be the focus of the novel. The book cover was generated using Adobe's AI art generation system.

Ethan Walker, an overworked office drone, thought his worst problem was a bad convenience store meal. But after collapsing on the subway, he wakes up in the cockpit of a starship in the middle of a vast galactic empire. Now, stranded in a sci-fi universe filled with autocratic empires, space pirates, alien races, and interstellar wars, Ethan must adapt fast or be left for dead. Armed with his wits and an unpredictable star ship, he embarks on a journey to survive and thrive as the galaxy’s newest mercenary. From office worker to space legend, his adventure across the stars begins!

Bound in chains yet yearning for freedom, Alpheo, a modern historian, finds himself enslaved in a land on the brink of chaos. As the empire of Rolmia plunges into civil war following the death of the emperor , his three ambitious sons vie for the throne. In the midst of this turmoil, Alpheo finds the chance to break his chain and escape, leading his companions into the ashes of war, trying to thrive in it, selling their swords to the highest bidder . But beyond the borders of Rolmia, hungry eyes watch as the empire's grip loosens. The Sultanate of Azania, ever the opportunist, sees a chance to expand its domain and influence , while to the south, neighboring principalities breathe a sigh of relief as the once-dominant giant stumbles and falters. In the sea, the confederation of the Free Isle finds their chance to restore their old maritime power , denied to them by an empire that is now crumbling beneath itself , lacking the strenght to stop them. In this crucible of conflict, where dynasties crumble and empires fall, Alpheo find his call and the chance to forge his own destiny amidst the ashes of empires. ----------------

In a world where the gods of legend have become actual fact, a few misnomers from another planet seek to simply live their lives in peace. If you could choose one word from the dictionary, one that simply defines you to the core of your soul, what would you say your definition is?

The universe is, by its very nature. vast, unpredictable, bountiful, and yet random to the point of being unfair. Simply being born in the wrong place at the wrong time can damn you for life.. and yet with that risk comes with it the possibility of reward. Those who persevere in such adversity can rise above their given lot in life. For while life is truly unfair it is also without limit to potential. I would remind those who disagree that most limits are in the mind and can be overcome with enough effort. For the rest of life's limitations, we have technology. - Excerpt from the popular lecture of Professor Vermillion Azamir Ternum was stuck early in life at a young age, his father contracted the Vrax plague while on leave of his deployment and his mother took over the family support in his father's declining health. Left with few options to make a living after his father's pension suddenly drying up he is forced to make a decision that will unknowingly put him at the center of planetary strife. He must use his wits, charm, and a bit of sheer luck just to survive life on his own.

After putting a suggestion to add a mercenary in a bad Murim novel he read, Leo would finish a mission with his NPCs before sleeping. Or so he planned. For some reason, he was transported into the said novel as the extra mercenary added by the author. His loyal NPCs, a yandere secretary, a happy-go-lucky assassin, a sexy puppeteer, and two weapon maniac guys start to become sentient. He lead his mercenary band 'Hallowed Insects' toward an an unprecedented future in a Murim most turbulent era while enjoying his time. Fortunately, they still have their futuristic equipment with them. Tang Clan have a Poison Dagger, they have a Photon Sword. Shaolin Sect has a Qi Blast, they have a Railgun. And of course... "How much are you willing to pay to employ us? By the way, Demon Sect pay us 50,000 Golds to join their side in the upcoming war." ... he always sided with the highest bidder. === Warning: Story with R18 element

[ WSA 2025 - ENTRY ] [ WARNING! MATURE CONTENT R+18 ] Synopsis: In the thousands of years of buried and recorded history, the mighty Godents—humans who arbitrarily gained extraordinary powers through a mysterious celestial body known as the Goddess—reigned supreme. After seemingly countless debates and wars of all kinds on how to maximize the utilization of the omnipotent comet that landed on Earth, the Summit Academy was thoroughly built. An academy with unique students whose words were infinitely more absolute than a mere third-world country's government... An academy where human depravity was constantly challenged and displayed against the nature of goodness... In this grand society that was founded for the sake of superficial peace and schemes in the shadows, a certain piece of information reached those in power. "The M-Rev File was lost." A mysterious document allegedly containing critical information about the Goddess... Now presumed to be at the hands of an heir of one of the Seven World Corporations... and at the same time, a royal student in the very prestigious academy. Amidst the echoes of malice, one mercenary who appeared out of nowhere and with the questionable mission of protecting this female student was admitted. Student Name: Aeon ??? Additional Information: ??? However, all things considered, on Aeon's first day in this school that could decide a person's future in the blink of an eye, he received a peculiar text message— / I miss you... / * A/N: This R+18 story isn't something just to satisfy the reader's lustful nature...

An ancient, untamed power created by the Creator and His brother, Kayura, comes to be used by ordinary people on Earth. Everyone wants to use it, but only 1% of them know that it is not a gift, but a curse.

A young thief is saved from a life of crime by a mercenary contracted to end his spree. Thrown into an academy for mercenaries with no lifeline, can he overcome this strange new world he finds himself in? Can he gather the courage and allies to see him through before a festering evil ends everything? Welcome to Stonewall Keep, Mercenary.

“When womaniser, 30-year-old office worker Lee Minho wakes up in the body of a 19th-century Korean maid, he must navigate a world of strict hierarchies, mysterious curses, and unexpected romance. Can he survive as a woman in a man’s world—or will he be trapped in this strange new life forever?”

His city in ruins, and blood on his hands, Jjon Luck soon learns his arrival in the Riven Isles is no accident. An ancient being stirs in its icy prison, threatening not only the Isles but the Gods themselves. Plunged to the centre of an ancient feud, Jjon must uncover whose game he's truly playing - and who's side will save him from a fate worse than death.

Humankind has made the biggest advancement in history. Space travel we have finally made the ability to move across galaxy's turns out we are alone in our galaxy cluster. Now all countries want to do is take over the infinite vacuum of space. Earth is gone and the death toll keeps rising and it's rising fast.

After a long period of struggle and many sacrifices humanity entered the phase of being an interstellar race. But when they truly left the confinement of their home planet to explore the vast starry sky many unknown secrets about the universe were revealed to them. Earth was like a cage for them kept them safe from the outside, but the moment they broke this cage they lost its protection. Out of the 7 billion population, 3billion disappeared in a moment. No one knew where they went, slowly others are left behind also disappeared until the strongest among the first batch found the secrets and a new era beginner. Let's follow James in his journey to experience what those disappeared ones experienced. A journey full of secrets awaits him.

The Earth today is in peace with no more war and insurgency, mercenaries are not needed anymore. The MC is a young mercenary that only has talent in war. He can change the tide of battle with his extraordinary ability and skills.Now that his ability is not needed where does he go now? ______________________________________________ Hello, I'm the author of MIVW, and if you want any suggestions for my stories just comment and share your thoughts in any chapters and reviews.

What if you were a doctor working on a space station on the edge of space??!?!?!?!?

As Ethan returned back to his home village after going through harsh military trainings, he craves for the love of his loved ones, his father and the girl he loved. The world slips right from beneath his feet as he discovers the peculiar and heart-fastening remoteness of his home village. The story unfolds as Ethan continues his journey of unveiling the truths he was yet unexposed to and strives to get his loved ones back.

*In the Wake of Touch* In *In the Wake of Touch*, passion, heartbreak, and self-discovery collide in an unfiltered exploration of love and desire. Meet [Lila Royce], a complex and unapologetically candid individual navigating the tumultuous landscape of relationships, intimacy, and identity. From forbidden flings to soul-stirring connections, their journey is a rollercoaster of emotional highs and devastating lows, offering a raw glimpse into the vulnerability of opening one’s heart—and body—to others. As they grapple with societal expectations, personal insecurities, and the unrelenting search for meaning, *In the Wake of Touch* becomes more than a story about sex—it's a profound meditation on what it means to truly connect with others while staying true to oneself. Daring, provocative, and deeply human, this novel peels back the layers of shame and stigma surrounding intimacy, inviting readers to confront their own truths. For anyone who has ever felt the sting of desire, the ache of loss, or the hope of new beginnings, *In the Wake of Touch* is a must-read journey into the messy beauty of modern relationships.

When Reese moves to Ridgewood, a town near Illinois Chicago, she realises that the college life isn't all its been made up to be, she soon meets Cian and instantly dislikes him. With ups and downs and twists and turns, Reese's new life unfolds. However, would it be identical to the dream tapestry she had woven herself or would it be something entirely different that spirals out of her control? Find out in 'The Space Between Us'

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After a freak accident takes the lives of Lucas and his classmates, it was not the abyss of non-existence that greeted them. Rather, a new world-- one filled with endless forms of life and mysteries--, greet the 35 individuals that find themselves possessing a plethora of abilities that deny all that they had learned on their home planet. Yet, not all is as it seems. While each individual finds themselves on the same world, life is, inevitably, unfair.