Barbarian Cooler

"The masterminds are cooler than heroes," I mutter as I stare at the chess pieces before me. It is easier to be the one who sits in the shadows and moves the pieces, likewise deciding the flow of the game. Heroes will foolishly sacrifice their lives for the good cause and villains will sacrifice the world for their own gain, but masterminds will use both the heroes and villains to their own benefit. Why, you ask? Well, that's because I've lost my life once while trying to be a hero so, I don't want that anymore. I'd rather be a mastermind who molds the world as per my convenience and live peacefully. Because, why not? *** [Defender of Divine Glory says you are the hope of this world.] What? [Goddess of Wisdom believes that you will be the one to save the world.] Wait, what?! [Propose the Grand Duke the idea of a fake marriage.] And, why would I do that?! [Stop the assassination of Prince Eric.] Why would I save him?! [The candidates for the throne are:... Who will you choose?] Ah! I give up... It seems like a curse that anyone who wishes for a slacker life in Isekai will have to go through the most troublesome things. In my past life, I died because of one rookie mistake but after being transmigrated in the world of fantasy I've gotten an opportunity to start afresh, but unlike the protagonists who look for their love and glory, I'd rather make money and live a life of a slacker. I have magic, I have power and I have money, what else do I need? Well, that was the plan but this damn system is getting on my nerves. I mean who in their sane mind would want to mess with the complicated royal family and political affairs? But that's not all though. I've also become the saviour of this world. Things just can't be anymore worse! Besides, the penalty of failing this quest is... [Failure: Destruction of the World.] It seems like if I screw up in selecting the right person then the destruction that is going to befall the world won't be stopped. If I speak of my reward then it's this vague thing. [Reward: Fulfillment of any wish.] "If that's the case then, I'd rather choose the person who would be the best fit for the throne." And that's how I decided that I would become the Kingmaker.

Happy New Year everyone! Discount!! Discount in all privilege, from December 1st to the 30th. My treat to my Loyal readers! Your handiwork have been gifted. stay tune... 80% - 95% discount coming up, soon!! * * After getting betrayed by his love, Michael was granted another chance to rewrite all his past mistakes. In a world ruled by AI virtual reality game, granting everyone with random life times on their wrist which determine their lives on planet earth, if your life times got to zero that is the end of your life. With no way to gain life times, more than half of the world joined the AI Virtual Reality game. This game is not like your common game you played on your phones, PC, or tablet. The game throws the players in a world where they'll have to fight either monsters or other players, if you die you die for real. No next life, no second chance. If you survive and be the last winner standing you win life times and other valuables. It's all up to luck and skills. Then out of the blue the gods appeared, and unfortunately; Not all gods wants the continuation of the human race. Will Michael work together with his friends and family to stop the gods? Or will he work alone to show the gods why he's called Supreme? Let's find out. _ Ok let me stop there, this is my third book, if you want, you can give it a try. I will release two to five chapters a day depending on my health. Thanks for checking out my book. Please leave a comment and review after you read past the tenth chapter. Thanks again. No excessive explanation or complex grammars, just as simple as the title. Note: characters' and surroundings' descriptions will be well describe. Please leave a comment and review. Those of you who are wondering if it's related to "Solo Leveling" "Shadow Monarchs" or "Shadows" it's not. The MC Leveled up while playing Solo, but after a while he stopped because... Oh! The MC might be a bit of a fool and crazy in the beginning, but gets smarter and cooler ahead. ________________ Check my other Book. A 30yrs old Man who have lived four life times got reborn as a child, and became the strongest child in the whole three Continents. "Reborn With The All Seeing Eyes." _________ My New book. "Return Of The Supreme Beast Tamer."

Huo Lian & Zhen Jian Huo Lian, the despised princess of a young dynasty born from war-loving barbarians, seeks power to command respect in a world that shuns her. Zhen Jian, the cherished son of a humble farmer, dreams of healing and nurturing those in need. She is a fierce general; he, a compassionate doctor. Their union will shape the destinies of empires and forge a new world. She longs for freedom, while he yearns for happiness. Together, they will turn their dreams into reality.

Waking up inside the ruins of an orphanage, Alexander finds himself chained and sold to slavery. A modern metallurgist, trapped in ancient times, watch as he tries to play with the cards fate dealt him. He will make plate armor, invent paper, build roads, teach governance and many more, as he tries to carve a place for himself. But how can such things not attract jealous eyes? The naval superpower- Cantagena, The unstoppable army of- Exolas, The superpower of the east- Adhania, The mercantile confederation- Sybarsis, The religious fanatics- Iyizarid, And the ever-present- Barbarians of the Barren Forrest, All want something from each other. In this ocean of sharks, follow a small carp as it struggles to leap through the dragon gate and establish a dynasty to outlast them all. The cover is not mine. If you are the owner of this cover, comment and I will remove it.

Ye Mumu found that the ancestral vase in her home could magically connect to the ancient times two thousand years ago. So she met an ancient young general. The general guarded the important city on the border and was surrounded by 300,000 barbarian troops. There was a severe drought, the riverbed dried up, and 200,000 people starved to death, leaving only 80,000 people. With nowhere to go, the general and the people of the city could only wait to die passively! He begged the gods for water and food, hoping that the people would survive. Ye Mumu waved her hand and approved it! She hoarded a large amount of supplies to feed the soldiers and the people. Steamed buns, steamed buns, flower rolls, and meat sandwiches... every day is different, giving the ancients a little shock of modern food. Sending military books, hoarding food to recruit soldiers, building factory arsenals... giving the ancients a little shock of modern military. When she was deceived, the inherited family business faced bankruptcy. To repay her kindness, the general gave her a lot of money, paintings, antiques, and porcelain... With antiques, she saved the family business, became the richest woman, and reached the peak of her life! The general relied on Ye Mumu to provide modern military equipment to conquer the barbarians, recover the nine states, pacify the six kingdoms, and unify the world. He promised to build a temple for her and worship her for generations. The general sent a marriage certificate: With the mountains and rivers as a witness, I look forward to meeting you when the sea is clear and the river is calm. Under the marriage certificate is a phoenix crown and bridal robe. What a good young general, so this is what you are thinking!

This is a story about a modern man inspired by great conquerors, like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan, to conquer another world. And, for that, he will utilize modern knowledge to develop his kingdom and innovative war strategies to conquer everything. Since he was a child, Henry loved reading about Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar and Genghis Khan, the greatest conquerors of all time. He idolized these important characters that molded humankind history with their own hands. Henry was always amazed by their great war tatics and strategies, that allowed them to conquer the world. He wanted to become someone like that. Unfortunately, he was born in the modern times and in a place that war was not a common occurence. Alone, he began to play hundreds of strategy games and eventually became a professional player, famous for his crazy and intelligent way of thinking. However, one day, due to unknown circumstances, Henry died and found himself on the long road to reincarnation, from where he jumped into the Dimensions River and reincarnated as the King of the Stahl Kingdom, a poor and cold nation surrounded by barbarians and wild life. He was finally in a place where he could conquer and dominate. A place where his brilliant tatics and strategies could dictate the way of the whole world. He wanted to follow the steps of his heroes and become the conqueror of the world. ______x_______ Note: I will be uploading a minimum of two to three chapters a week. Also, english is not my first language, so if you see any mistakes, please drop a comment on the paragraph. _______x_________ If you are liking this novel, leave your vote and review!

In the world of Tiamat, mortals are playthings for the gods—summoned to serve, survive, and entertain an unseen audience. Alain, an ordinary man from Earth, gets thrust into this world through an unexpected summoning, quickly stripped of his humanity and transformed into "Pebble," a brawny, low-intelligence character with a unique class called "The Battery." Tasked with walking a mysterious "Forest Path," Pebble quickly learns that his fate is being controlled by divine entities who act as his omniscient spectators, granting rewards, issuing tasks, and meddling with his every move. Pebble, with his new identity and peculiar skill set, teams up with an unlikely party of heroes: Phil, the eager snake-man rogue; Fred, the elderly wizard with unsteady but surprising powers; Bard, the charismatic musician; and Puffy, the foul-mouthed gnome who offers both guidance and exasperation. As Pebble struggles to navigate the rules of his new reality, he faces off against monsters, bandits, and divine "challenges" that range from inconvenient to life-threatening. Along the way, Pebble encounters gods who meddle in his life—sometimes offering aid, sometimes just making things harder. Among them are Glurt, the playful trickster; Artia, the shrewd, vengeful and alluring goddess; Aphrodite, who has her own plans for Pebble; and Reeki, the mysterious Mountain God who seems to have taken a special interest in him. As Pebble's viewership grows, he gains more power—but also more problems, as the gods begin to influence his decisions, pushing him toward a fate even he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by his past life and the slow erosion of his Earthly hobbies and habits, Pebble tries to make sense of his role in this divine game. Aided by his comrades he must balance the absurdity of his situation with the reality of high-stakes danger. His class, "The Battery," holds mysterious potential that he's only beginning to uncover, and the path ahead is riddled with tasks that could lead him to greatness—or end his journey prematurely. Combining elements of dark humor, epic fantasy, and unpredictable divine interference, The Story of Pebble follows the adventures of a hero who never asked to be one, struggling to forge a path forward in a world where the line between game and reality is blurred—and where the gods are always watching.

In the year 556 of the Runtallian Calendar, a war broke out in the eastern frontier of the Kingdom of Runtallia between the eastern overlord, Duke Gaverone Walruse of Regalia, and the barbarian chief-thane known as Dariun Drunzelle of the Shiradonii tribe, one of the Four Great Tribes of Norsmund, a nation that borders the Kingdom, deemed to be the land of brutes and savages. As the Duke of Regalia marches with his army to defend the disputed land of Kurlon, the barbarians have taken such an opportune moment to launch another incursion near the eastern border of Regalia near the town of Flendle, with the intention of dividing his army. However, despite accepting the town and the surrounding local lords' territories as lost cause in the war in favor of Kurlon– a newly discovered territory bountiful with veins of iron and other minerals– the Duke tasks his third son, Lord Velmund Walruse, along with his retinue, the Order of the Raven Knights, to fend off the attack. Now faced with the plight of defending the border town against a 5,000-strong Norsmundi army with his few yet skilled knights, along with an ill-equipped and undermanned militia, Lord Velmund has no choice but to fulfill his duty as a noble, relying upon his wits and his few but capable retainers to survive his first battle at the tender age of sixteen summers and winters. Contrary to his timid, youthful, and innocent appearance, however, lies his sly and scheming nature, evident by his fondness of dark magical arts specializing in illusion spells. Nevertheless, he himself has no idea of what he is capable of, and what he is destined to become. Meanwhile, further east at the frontier with Norsmund, a plot hatches to ensnare the Duke within the clutches of his treacherous vassals. Not only his life is threatened by these schemes, but his sons Theo and Varus as well. With this scheme put into motion, the Duke and Velmund's siblings, Varus and Theo, would taste fate's twisted humor, with the former meeting his demise in a blaze of glory amidst the field of battle, and the latter two vanishing in incidents shrouded by mysteries. With the death of the patriarch of Regalia and his heirs' disappearance, the young lord who was initially third in line for the succession of the ducal seat became its temporary occupant. And thus, the tale of him and his court begins… CHAPTER RELEASE: January 1st at 12:00 UTC

Thrown into the muddle of war, Dima a young soldier in his mid-20s has been assigned a special reconnaissance mission behind enemy lines. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, he and his group are on the run for their lives. Their covert operation has been found out! After a night of running through perilous terrains, they arrived at an open field. Unfortunately, that was the last place they will ever see on their lives. But is it? For Dima that statement was far from true. He had been reborn in a new world far different from the world he once lived! As much as his questions arise, he always falls into the same justification: "I will explore this world and find out everything about my circumstances." Follow along on his adventure as he explores this new world full of mysteries. Finding his answers on a journey of self-discovery, survival, and the pursuit of freedom in a world that both mystifies and challenges him at every turn. An original by Aern Vogl. - - - - - - - - - Disclaimer: This work is intended for a general audience. The pacing and narrative flow are left to the reader's interpretation, as the story is intended to serve as an imaginative break as well as stage for readers to immerse themselves in the world of the characters. The cultures, landscapes, diverse creatures, and fundamental aspects of the world within this work are purely products of the author's imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or real events is entirely coincidental. Abbreviation: TUB Additional tags: #rebirth #worldbuilding Expected Update Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday/Saturday, [PAUSED] [Reboot in Consideration]

WARNING: Mature Content The story of a knight who has fallen in love with his queen. It was nothing but that, a simple plot for a fairytale, or was it? He stood proud at seven feet, everything looked minuscule in his sight. He towers above all knights who looked at him with disgust and alarm. He was one of the rebels not long ago, but for an undisclosed reason, he has betrayed his so-called 'brother at arms' for a seat at the round table. People murmured whenever he passes them by, the atmosphere itself was laced with terror as this all muscled barbarian held his head high. Panic in the hearts of many was evoked by his presence alone as he stood before the queen who was forced to face him. "My queen," he knelt before her, and even yet the queen had to look up from her throne to meet his eyes. The frail queen was very small compared to him, her fragile countenance barely reached five feet and her innocent face makes her look like a child. He took in the vision of her as she sat there, trying to look brave as she met his eyes. His queen, the reason why he risked it all and will risk it all again. She sat on the throne judging his motives and all the while fearing him. Was she disgusted by him too? He can't tell. The crowd disappeared and all thoughts from his mind were gone as he was faced with her. She has dark auburn hair that reached past her shoulders, small lips that curled into a thin smile, and eyes that expressed her immense disgust and anger for what she had labeled him in her mind - one of the reasons for the destabilization of her kingdom. He wants it all, all of what she offers. Her beauty, her brilliance, her frailties... at that moment he realized, he wanted all of her.

**A world based in the world of DND but not exactly like it. *DON'T think about the rules of DND when reading because remember, as it is a story, it will flow as I see fit. Not only that but I will be adding in spells and abilities to each class, that don't exist in regular dnd games. It will seem like an rpg game with dnd elements lol.** A young human slave that forgot everything except for a princess that called him 'elder brother' and taught him magic. A supposed cowardly gnome monk with drink in his very tightly wrapped hands. A halfling ranger constantly scratching at a black steel arrow with mysterious origins in her quiver. A seemingly cold but talented tiefling beauty with druidic powers that is rumored to be a loner and even hates... men? A half-giant barbarian with an often grizzly behavior. A drow with her head in the books and her hand on her pistol. All very different from one another. Each with fates of their own. But all these fates are converging into one as they all meet in an unexpected place. "ACCEPTING NEW APPLICANTS TO THE BEST ADVENTURING ACADEMY IN VANHAVEN!" A strange set of fates indeed.

Tarys Miran, a castle under the protection of the Silver Legion, is nearly over run by bloodthirsty barbarians. Reinforcements have been to deal with the situation.

On the global launch day of Age of Empires IX, an ordinary gamer named Arthur unexpectedly finds himself transported into a medieval-style fantasy world. Here, swords clash with schemes, and blood meets iron. No longer the player controlling the battlefield, Arthur is reduced to the lowest rung of the feudal hierarchy—a humble knight’s squire. At first, he resigns himself to his fate, ready to live a quiet, unremarkable life. But destiny has other plans. A mysterious "data interface" appears before him, offering a glimpse of hope and the possibility of rising above his station. Starting with nothing but a ragtag militia, Arthur begins to build his own army, expand his territory, and embark on an epic journey to become the ruler of an empire. But the challenges in this land are far greater than he ever imagined. Barbarian raids, pirate invasions, the curse of undead knights, and the roar of dragons—every battle is fraught with danger. Yet the most dangerous enemies aren’t on the battlefield. They lurk in the shadows of the court. Loyalty can be bought. Oaths can be broken. And the price of glory is often paid in blood. To survive, Arthur must rely on his unique abilities, sharp intellect, and unyielding ambition to overcome every obstacle in his path. From an unknown nobody to a legendary lord, Arthur must navigate the treacherous game of power, one calculated step at a time, and carve out his own legacy. A symphony of adventure, growth, and strategy at its peak. The wheels of fate have begun to turn, and Arthur Grayson’s age of empire is only just beginning…

Holy Crap! Fantasy worlds are real! Systems can come true and gods actually exist. Finally. I can leave this boring world and do what I always knew what I was meant to. Live my life on the line as a true hero and walk the lands as a heroic warrior wielding a massive sword and making my name in the world. Wait......why am I a fucking girl!!!!????? A story about a virgin nerd who always dreamed of fantasy and adventure but whose most powerful character was a buxom barbarian. Follow his, now her journey as she tries to use the best of her knowledge to make her way through the world she once thought of as nothing but a game and deal with the problems of her blossoming steps into womanhood.

[COMPLETE || WARNING: MATURE CONTENT 21+ // Mercy Makes You Weak] “And when the sun goes down on your grave, let it be known, that it was all my doing.” ***** Tired of the shit-show put on by her apparent ‘mates’, Kim Rania, the most powerful, ruthless, and psychotic alpha of the Obren kingdom declares that she will not take a mate, a decision that no one questions, not even the mighty werewolf king. However, her announcement unlocks a pandora of betrayal, chaos, secrets, and unforgivable sins; which brews in her, a new tornado of anger, hate, and a great desire for retribution, a need she must fulfill. At the center of all that, is her ‘clueless’ true mate, the man she has grown to hate with everything she has and doesn't have; a man determined to cripple her rule with the unfortunate aid of her parents – Park Jihoon, alpha of her rival pack, Calindra. Rania knows she has a choice to make. To either forgive them and give in to her mate bond, or to burn them all and everything they hold dear. However her anger is too great and it drives her to seek the help of humanity’s greatest evil & immortal psycho, the lycan Kaia Seto, the soulless barbarian of barbarians, who is a little too willing to help her with her vengeance. Perhaps Kaia just has a good heart, right? But what if there is another reason Kaia is open to helping, will the psycho alpha agree to it, just for her vengeance?

Hailing from a small village beneath the Heavens, a little girl called Yin Lian was slain by Bandits. But all was not as it seemed, as before her departure into the reincarnation cycle, a pair of men came and killed the barbarians. But they were too late to save her, or anyone for that matter, as everyone was either dead or dying. But were they really there to save her? And as Yin Lian took her last breath, she overheard the men talking about executing some kind of plan from a mysterious force known as the Heavens, shocking the young girl to her core. The two men then sealed her being, both body and soul together and threw her corpse into an ancient structure as instructed by the Heavens, not knowing that it would bring about a catastrophe, rather than the blessing and aid they were hoping for. A being above all, the one who created the 3,000 Dao Inheritances, takes pity on her and resurrects her, and gives her the inheritance, of the Asura. With her newfound power and Inheritance, will she be able to take revenge? Or will she be killed once again by those that created the monster she became?

The vast earth is shrouded in mystery, and the future hangs on the brink of change. Amid the swirling chaos, dragons and serpents rise—who will claim the mantle of the True Dragon, and who will fade as a mere serpent? Or perhaps, beneath the heavens, could all living beings have the potential to ascend as dragons? The imperial court, the martial sects of the jianghu, immortal cultivators beyond the mortal world, ancient noble clans, barbarian tribes, demon gods, spirit races, and the forgotten arts of primordial witchcraft—countless powers collide, their fates intertwined in an intricate web of destiny and ambition.

#Synopsis: ------------------------------------------------------ In the far future the planet earth is full, and thanks to 3 key technologies, genetic manipulation, cryosleep, and advanced space engines, humanity builds deep space spaceships and launch themselves to the unknown confines of space to forge a new future away from home. Follow our young engineer Erik as he starts on his first job at the young age of 60 years old in future earth where humans will live hundreds of years, he will reach an unknown place with his spaceship by accident and to survive he will have no choice but to explore alien structures and hunt dangerous monsters to get stronger, making alliances with the locals in more than friendly terms sometimes. ------------------------------------------------------ The protagonist is a young 60 years old "young" engineer, he's easy-going and a good guy, he's been trained so he will know what he's doing most of the time, in "Chapter 1 - A New Beginning" he will explain more, as a human from the future where bodies are just flesh containers, he's fairly openminded (kinda like "Altered Carbon" from Netflix, but different, you can go one day to a genetic center, pay, and get inside a liquid tank and then, the next time you open your eyes your body has already changed, then you get your ticket and go home just like that, but combat modifications would be regulated). ------------------------------------------------------ Hi, NirvanaPenguin here, suggestions on the story are welcome, this is a book I'm gonna write for fun and to get better at writing in preparation for a story I will start next year. ------------------------------------------------------ Discord: https://discord.gg/WPM7a4Dp4J Reddit: www.reddit.com/user/NirvanaPenguin/ Twitter: @NirvanaPenguin Post a review if you liked the book to help me get exposure, thanks. Wanna send me a tip? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nirvanapenguin https://www.paypal.me/NirvanaPenguinBooks QR: https://i.ibb.co/0mt2RpJ/Nirvana-Penguin-Books-QR-TIPS.jpg ------------------------------------------------------ A quick heads-up about the tags: tags: FirstContact, alien, mystery, technology, AI, DesignedIntelligence, Waterworld, ARK, cooking, hunting, gathering, KingdomBuilding, alliances, leviathan, genetics, FromWeakToStrong, AlienReproduction, lewd, r18, genderswap, Futanari, HappySex, genetics, teaching, mechanics, FuturisticTechnologies, weakToStrong, cautiousProtagonist. ------------------------------------------------------ Dialog Settings: '...' --> mental dialog "..." --> out loud dialog [...] --> voice inside his head but it will be clear during the book, the story might be slow for some, but i didn't wanna do a "10 years later" kinda crap and then strong to go explore, but he will slowly get there. The book cover was drawn by myself(not the background though), I will try to make or pay someone to make a cooler one in the future though. ------- Spoiler?: Inspiration for the octopeople. - Asari from Mass Effect. - sea horses. - subnautica all beings reproduce that way.

Blade a godlike being who is transported into a medieval world, how will he transform these lands.

I Am Gabriel In a world torn by conflict and division, an enigmatic figure descends from the heavens, shaking the foundations of mortal understanding. Gabriel, a being of ethereal beauty with four angelic wings, awakens in the frozen north among the Vikings, a people hardened by war and survival. Stripped of his memories but gifted with immense power, Gabriel quickly becomes a beacon of hope, a force capable of healing, creation, and unimaginable destruction. As he aids the Vikings in a desperate battle against a barbarian horde, rumors of a god walking among mortals spread like wildfire across the lands. From the **snowbound North** to the **golden deserts of the South**, and the disciplined empires of the **East**, rulers, warriors, and scholars scramble to understand this being’s motives. Is he a savior, a threat, or something far beyond human comprehension? Yet, even as Gabriel shapes the world around him, questions haunt his existence. Why was he brought to this land? What is the source of his immense power? And why does he feel a growing connection to the people he has chosen to protect? As kingdoms prepare for alliances or wars, and Gabriel’s influence spreads, his presence begins to unravel secrets buried deep within the fabric of the world. Forces, both divine and malevolent, take notice, and the stakes grow higher than anyone could imagine. Will Gabriel become a unifying light in a fractured world, or will his very existence plunge it into chaos?

Framed for the brutal murder of his family by the very friend he trusted most, Athelstan's life ends in betrayal and despair. Fortunately for him, the god of malice noticed the hatred that burner in his heart. Reborn in a savage new world of warring clans and untamed wilderness, he quickly realizes that vengeance demands more than blood. It demands conquest. To exact his revenge, he must rise as a warlord among barbarians and unite them into an unstoppable horde. Empires will crumble and great cities will fall, for only those consumed by malice are worthy of divine favor. “What price are you willing to pay for vengeance?” “Everything.”

Ronan: The Destroyer, a barbarian who dreams of becoming a legend in the annals of history, falls along with his people at the hands of werewolves, now the ultra-violent odyssey of the barbarian king Alpha has begun.

Set in a futuristic yet fantastical world, humanity faces an existential threat from the Eclipse Pact—a barbarian-like force armed with brutal technology and dark, eldritch magic. They seek to conquer and terraform the planet for their own survival, erasing all who stand in their way. But ash’s powers come at a cost—each summon drains part of their life force. To win, Ash must learn to channel the beasts’ power without succumbing to the primal energy that threatens to overwhelm them.

In the crime-ridden city of Orin, how does an unemployed middle-aged man spend his nights? He could rank up in games, but then again his friends were too busy with work or taking care of their kid, or filing for divorce papers, or shitting.    Tod got nothing, nothing but time, too much time, and too much time to think about his shitty life; it makes him want to grab a second beer from the cooler.   He's bored, so bored he went to the shadiest part of town and played some tunes like old times. A cyclone with a signal no. 3 on its way—was he just going to sit his ass down at home and do nothing? Course not. Yeah, not a thing he's doing really makes sense, but then again, Orin itself is nothing but a city full of mystery. "Mystery" is downplaying it. This city's a dumpster fire  

A pantheon of beings known as Kami or Gods rules the planet of Taria. The Universe created the original two itself when it first made the planet. Others came along as mortals were made and populated once the mortals believed in something so strongly. Then there was one who was a mortal. Kentaro stood up to Kenichi, and the people believed in so much not only did he win, but he was welcomed into the Heavens as a Kami. Then slowly, how he descended. The Tales of Madness consists of three individual tales. Each with their own main characters in the forefront as we follow the descent into madness. Volume One: Tale of a Sumotori On Taria sumo is an ancient sport devoted to a man who stood up to the War Kami Kenichi and won. He fought to decide not only the fate of his town, or the island his town was on, but the entire Sasuke Empire. Now there’s an entire martial art and sport devoted to how the man defeated and became a Kami himself. Hiroshi is a young boy born to an artisan father with a deep love and respect for the traditional sport and ritual of Sumo. After his father’s death, he chases his father’s dream of him becoming not only a sumotori, but a full rikishi. When he’s recruited into the fabled beya of Hajima under the retired Yokozuna Kenjiro, who seems to be slowly losing his grip on reality, has he got himself into something over his head? Volume Two: Tale of the Village Protector A once strong and powerful cultivator and teacher retires. All he desires is peace with his wife, and to give her a child for them to raise. They reside in a small village where he's elected as the village protector. Everything is going well in their lives, until a mysterious oracle shows up to their village with a cryptic warning that the Kami, the gods of the world, are up to no good. Silas wakes up, his town destroyed, and his power gone. The apprentice he was coerced to have and his wife, also gone. He has to uncover a plot by a rogue kami while discovering why he is powerless while he tries to find out what happened to his wife. Volume Three: Tale of a Beggar A cultivator but also a homeless beggar is sent to a western continent to help his master find a key that can help his Master's old friend. Once in the west he finds resistance to learning about different gods, but finds the god the westerners worship isn't so different from the Kami. They all look the same in the pictures they've painted. Everything changes when the town he's been staying is overrun by barbarians. They aren't cultivators, not really, they have an animalistic spirit and are very powerful in their own right. He's taken in as by the horde and while there he learns of an ancient relic that the lords of Demon have. The thing is, he's not the only one who knows about it. He has competition, a sect from the East is coming and is ready to make dark deals to get the treasure.

In a world where time is a commodity and survival depends on leveling up, Alex is an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances. After the tragic death of his sister, Alex joins the virtual world of ALBEKO, where players fight to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic landscape. But when a glitch in the system grants Alex the mysterious powers of a Shade Master, his path to power is set in motion. Now armed with shadowy abilities no one has ever seen, Alex hides his true strength while gathering allies in the dangerous city of Starter. Joined by the fierce archer Betsy, the boisterous barbarian Drax, and the enigmatic paladin Luke, Alex begins his rise as the leader of the newly formed guild, CODE. But the road to dominance is treacherous, and the powerful guild Golden Fang will stop at nothing to maintain its control over the city. As Alex and his companions navigate political intrigue, deadly dungeons, and rival guilds, they must prepare for their ultimate goal: to ascend to the second floor of ALBEKO. But with every step they take, the mysterious entity known only as K watches from the shadows, waiting to reveal the truth that could change everything. Glitchborn: Rise of the First Floor is an epic LitRPG adventure filled with tactical combat, complex alliances, and a dark mystery lurking just beneath the surface. In this world, survival isn’t just about leveling up—it’s about rewriting the rules.

After a tragic end to his bleak life, our down-and-out 29-year-old man awakens in a new body—a fierce young barbarian in a world of magic and monsters. Struggling to survive, he battles beasts and uncovers dark secrets about his mysterious mother and her hidden past. As he unravels his legacy, he’s drawn deeper into a destiny far more significant than he ever imagined. This story is also being Updated in Royal Road "https://www.royalroad.com/profile/499457/fictions" New chapters updated daily!

Chen Feng crossed into the world of lords. Others awakened as Elemental Lords, Martial Lords, Fierce Beast Lords, and Plant Lords... Instead, he became a Spectacle Lord. He obtained the spectacle construction map and automatically built the spectacle. "Build [Stone Formation] and recruit the Great Prophet first!" "Build [Sky Garden] and increase all resources ten thousand times!" "Build [Great Library], gaining domestic, diplomatic, military, and technological talents!" "Build [Roman Colosseum], territorial livability is maxed!" "Build [Terracotta Warriors], 100,000 dead Qin soldiers to defend the territory!" "Build [Forbidden City], gaining 3,000 harem beauties!" Others were still struggling to resist the barbarians' attack. Chen Feng had already turned the wasteland into a museum of wonders! Spectacle might not be a good choice, but he was taking culture to the next level!