Wellspring Cave

My Goddess Slave Guys, imagine gods. You think they care? They don’t. They lie. They’re selfish. They only care about themselves. I died before. In my first reincarnation, I slayed the Demon King. I should’ve been a hero. But the kingdom branded me a criminal. They killed me. After that it was like I never existed. I woke up to the cold goddess. She promised to send me back to Earth. I became a king the one who killed the Demon King, with my soldiers. But after some time, they overthrew me. I died in that mountain cave. This time, I’m done playing by the gods' rules. This time, I’m doing me. Not the gods. Then I found a beautiful goddess after I died again. She reincarnated me into her world, thinking I’d help her fight the Demon King and go home. But she doesn’t know how hard it is to unite people. She doesn’t know what this world is really like. I showed her. She found out the truth that monsters are more kind and loyal than humans. Humans? They betray. They destroy. They don’t even care about the goddess. So she stopped blessing humans And started blessing monsters. Now they call her the new Demon King. But to me? She’s just my goddess slave.

He was born without a spiritual root. Beaten, betrayed, discarded. Shen Wuqing was supposed to die — nameless, voiceless, worthless. But silence is not emptiness. And hunger… is a path. Buried in a forgotten cave, he awakens a forbidden power: the Heaven Devourer Physique. He cannot cultivate — so he devours the cultivation of others. He cannot learn — so he consumes memories, techniques, souls. No sect. No master. No heaven to worship. In a world of righteous hypocrisy and sacred lies, he walks alone. Not to save. Not to destroy. But to erase. Love? It's a lullaby for the blind — sweet to hear, lethal when believed.

"Are you kidding me? I get jealous the second somebody else even looks in your direction! Do you think that's because I just want to fuck you?" He demanded. Then he paused, staring at me in that way of his that made me want to crawl out of my skin. "I can't do this anymore," he exclaimed, his mouth wide open, his eyes bigger than saucers. He looked like he wanted to scream. And he might as well have, for what he said next. "I'm in love with you, Rina. I have been for months. That's the reason I can't leave you alone, because I can't get you out of my head!" Tropes: Enemies to lover, bully romance, second chance romance. Written from dual points of view in two different time periods. Trigger warning for brief discussions of child abuse, self-harm, suicide, and dubious consent. 10 years ago, Rina was a foster child placed with a new family in Wellsprings, a wealthy suburb of Washington, D.C.. Prior to the start of her senior year, Rina stumbles upon the captain of the football team, Easton Clarke, shooting steroids before practice. Handsome but an asshole, Rina vows to avoid Easton at all costs. The only problem? He doesn't want to leave her alone. Easton Clarke knows the only way to win his father's approval is to perform on the field. If Rina rats him out for steroid use, his chances of playing college football--and of his father finally being proud of him--will be ruined. Intent on making sure Rina keeps her mouth shut, Easton vows to make her life at Wellsprings as isolated as possible. That is, until Easton realizes he can't get the mysterious new girl out of his head. As fall progresses into winter and secrets begin to come to light, Easton will do anything to keep the girl who could ruin his life to himself. When he goes too far, though, he risks losing everything.

In a world ravaged by monstrous creatures emerging from mysterious portals known as Caves, humanity faces one of the most devastating raids in history. As Caves begin appearing across the globe, unleashing chaos, all available hunters are dispatched to contain the threat. One elite guild becomes trapped inside a high-level Cave with no reinforcements in sight—except for one man: Maximus Knight, widely known as the weakest of all awakened hunters. Desperate, the Hunters Association reluctantly sends Maximus on what seems like a suicide mission. Against all odds, he succeeds in rescuing the elite hunters—but dies in the process. No statues were raised. No one mourned him. He was forgotten. Years later, Maximus awakens in the body of his 16-year-old self, reborn into a changed world. But something is different this time—he's been chosen by a mysterious and powerful system, one unlike anything the world has seen. A system that calls him its Player. The world has moved on without him. A new generation of hunters is being trained at Bladelight Academy, named after the hero believed to have saved the world during that fateful raid. Now, Maximus returns—not as the weak hunter he once was, but as something else entirely. As he navigates the academy, makes new allies and enemies, and uncovers the truth behind his death and rebirth, he begins to realize… He’s no longer playing by the world’s rules. The system is shaping him into a force no one is prepared for.

“Your shadow remembers what your mind chose to forget.” Aarav was never meant to survive. Cursed to die before his 777th day, he awakens the forbidden Ajna Chakra — the Third Eye — long before any soul should. But this awakening isn’t a gift. It’s a challenge. Each of the seven chakras hides a trial rooted in karma, silence, pain... and memory. His path will lead him into cursed temples, forgotten caves, and a monastery where monks have no mouths. Guided by an ancient scroll and hunted by shadows of his past self, Aarav must uncover the truth buried in his soul — or be consumed by it. Spiritual power isn’t granted. It’s earned. And not everyone who opens the Ajna survives it.

They hunted my kind for extinction but I came back as their nightmares non human mc Darian once the strongest Dragon Knight in the Empire, died protecting the last dragon from extinction. Betrayed by his comrades and burned alive by holy fire, he vowed vengeance with his last breath. But the gods answered—with a curse and a gift. Darian reincarnates hundreds of years later... as the last dragon egg hidden in a cave deep beneath the earth. Now, inside a fragile shell, he remembers everything. The betrayal. The genocide. The lies told by the human kingdoms. And as his body slowly grows, so does the power of ancient draconic magic—and the System embedded into his very soul. > [Draconic Evolution System Activated] Choose Your Element Unlock Ancient Memories Devour Magic Sources to Accelerate Growth Hatch When Power is Ready He must hide from dragon hunters, manipulate desperate adventurers, and absorb mana from the dying world to hatch once more—stronger, darker, and more terrifying than ever. And when he emerges? > The world that burned him will feel true fire.

An old soldier, marked by a dark past, dies and wakes up imprisoned in a vast and mysterious cave in a still new and fantastic world. Isolated in the depths, surrounded by disturbing creatures and secrets hidden in the darkness, he fights day after day to survive and hopes to return to his world

Living in a hustle and bustle, as an investigative journalist, Hao Jing worked for international media for about 15 years. He's been investigating many people in government. One fateful day, he got a task to investigate the ruins of Hutteran. The place he is most curious about. Some have rumored that the place is a group of worshipers of mystical creatures. They wanted to communicate with dead souls and asked for help to conduct the task they requested through the supernatural realm. The ritual requires specific preparations, including creating an array and placing five items related to the human soul, then reciting spells to the six lords of heaven and earth. Hao Jing, who was investigating the ruin, experienced something strange when he entered one of the caves; he fainted. When he felt he could breathe and opened his eyes, he was in an odd group of worshipers as a 15-year-old boy named Malt from the Notiz family, and he began his new life.

Marek Draganov’s village got absolutely clapped by a giant dirt worm. One second he was chopping wood, the next—boom, everything gone. He barely made it out alive, running into some random cave to die in peace. But surprise: the cave had a dragon soul chilling inside. Now Marek’s stuck sharing a body with Velkaroth, some ancient fire-breathing lizard with a god complex and way too much attitude. Marek doesn’t want power. He just wants to eat bread in peace. Too bad the dragon’s like, “Let’s conquer stuff” while Marek’s like, “Bro I haven’t even showered in three days.” So what’s the plan? Find out why this angry dragon was locked in a cave. Figure out how to get it out of his soul without dying. Find his missing brother. --- “You think this dragon is my curse? No. It’s my burden and my power. And I will carry it—even if it burns me to ashes.” “Why was it sealed in that cave? What darkness forced it down there? I will uncover every secret—no matter the cost." “And when the time comes, I will destroy the dragon inside me. Not because I’m afraid of it… but because I refuse to let it control who I am.” --- Tags: Action, Fantasy, Harem, Comedy, Monster World, Overpowered Ability, Weak to Strong, Gen Alpha Humor, Survival, Slow Burn Romance

#### Expanded Synopsis Incorporating Your Outline Eighteen-year-old Lucian’s ordinary life on disappears without warning when he is suddenly and inexplicably summoned to a strange, dangerous world. He awakens trapped in a cold, dark cave with no memory of how he arrived. Confused and alone, Lucian struggles to survive the harsh environment—navigating hunger, injury, and isolation while grappling with overwhelming fear and uncertainty. As he tentatively explores the cave’s shadows, he notices strange details—the faint glow of phosphorescent moss, the eerie silence, and subtle vibrations in the air that hint at a hidden force at play. Though unaware of it yet, something inside him stirs, With no explanation, no allies, and no way back, Lucian must rely on his wits and resilience. Trapped and vulnerable, he begins a difficult journey of survival and self-discovery—one that will lead him to unravel the secrets of the world he’s been thrown into, the nature of the resonance that permeates it

X had been living alone since his parents died when he was ten years old. Five years later, X heard of a place called the "Cave of Life", where there was an elixir that could restore life. He immediately went there, but something weakened X's body. Four years later, on New Year's Eve, a phenomenon occurred that changed X's life and gave him new hope of bringing his mother and father back to life.

When the sky changed, the world followed. Dimensions collided, birthing an Earth teeming with magic and peril. Silas awakens in a mysterious cave, roots entwined in his body, and a bond to an ancient, mystical tree he cannot explain. Stripped of everything he knows, he must navigate a stunning yet dangerous land, where even the smallest acts—like aiding an injured cub—could spark life-or-death confrontations. In this world of wonder and terror, Silas must uncover the truth of his origins and embrace the destiny written in his very roots. How far will he go to survive, and what secrets does this beautiful world hide?

"When she read, Lisa had always hated villains. In her defense, she never expected to become one." Lisa was an avid reader, and among all the books she loved, she had a new obsession: Beauty and Power, a book in which the main villain shared her name. The book began with two characters, Lisa and Eleanor, who, during a vacation trip, ended up getting lost in a cave and found themselves in the world of beasts. They were best friends and did everything together, so it was no surprise when both transmigrated to the same world. In the world of beasts, they were the most beautiful and caught the attention of the most powerful males. Over time, however, Lisa's envy and ambition grew stronger and stronger. The friends soon became rivals and then enemies. Lisa, the villain, led the fox clan against the tiger clan in the book’s final battle, where she was ultimately defeated by the protagonist, Eleanor. As a consequence of her sins, she was blamed for the war and sold into slavery. To ensure she could never manipulate anyone again, her tongue was cut out. That was the price she paid for her greed. "Now that was a great ending!" Lisa exclaimed, delighted by the story. However, she was far less thrilled when she woke up in the villain’s body. Sold as a slave and unable to speak, Lisa could only rely on her intelligence to survive in that body. But after all, what could she do with the body of a notorious criminal?

The world changed when the dungeons appeared. Portals to twisted dimensions began opening across South Korea and then, the world. From goblin caves to flaming sky-realms, each dungeon threatened reality itself. Civilization adapted fast: the strongest awakened powers, guilds replaced corporations, and monster drops became more valuable than Bitcoin. Kang Jinho, meanwhile, just wanted some instant noodles. When a glitchy portal yanked him into a dungeon mid-snack-run, Jinho didn’t awaken like the heroes in the news. He didn’t unlock fire magic, summon a dragon, or wield a legendary sword. Instead, he got… “Glitchwalker.” A bugged skill. One the system doesn’t even understand. Now stuck with powers that make no sense, a frying pan he can’t unequip, and a string of baffled government agents watching him, Jinho is dragged into the chaotic world of dungeon hunters. Guilds want to recruit him. Enemies want to dissect him. The dungeon system wants to delete him. Too bad he’s the only one who can break the rules and maybe save the world while he’s at it. Deadpan. Overpowered (somehow). Completely unqualified. Kang Jinho is about to redefine what it means to be a Rank F nobody… …starting with absolutely no clue what he’s doing.

Zeo Arasil, a young shepherd from the village of Kurua, lived a simple life with the woman he loved. But everything changed one night, in a remote cave, when he received a divine mission from a radiant being he had never seen before. In the world of Blue Star, where the human realm and Azzaleth (the world of the Jinn) intersect, Zeo is thrown into a whirlwind of fate that was never meant to be his. Branded a heretic, abandoned by his people, and even losing his wife, Zeo is exiled from his own village. With a wounded heart and a mysterious glyph burned into his back, he begins his journey as an adventurer, traversing lands teeming with Beast Monsters, Jinn, and humans who cannot be trusted. But survival is not his only mission—he must protect the spiritual balance of the world, before the cracks between dimensions tear everything apart.

“The world was built on Law. But the Law forgot the boy.” Synopsis: In the skybound empire of Quinsley, where castles drift on chained islands and nobility is bred like cattle for war and glory, Prince Ezekiel Von Quinsley III is the forgotten branch of a golden tree—third prince, fifth in line, and entirely unloved. Mocked by his siblings, ignored by his father the Emperor, and born of a concubine scorned by the court, Ezekiel lives in silence, tethered only to his gentle mother and his bright, defiant little sister, Amelia. But all of that ends the day he follows his cousins into a forbidden cave carved into the cliffs of the empire. Inside, time fractures. Statues breathe. And blood runs freely across white marble as the children of royalty are massacred by divine constructs—living embodiments of Law itself. Ezekiel, half-dead and left to rot, is offered one final choice by a voice beyond flesh: > “Become my vessel, and you shall live.” That voice belongs to Azrael, the Primordial Dragon of Law, Order, and Concepts—a forgotten force banished from the world above. Bound to its will but not yet its slave, Ezekiel rises from death… altered, ancient, and hunted. As he flees into the Fallen Earth, where broken gods still whisper and twisted tribes remember the truth of the empire’s lies, Ezekiel must unravel the mystery of Concepts—abstract powers drawn from emotion, trauma, and the deepest laws of existence. But as Ezekiel gathers strength in silence, a storm builds in the Empire above. For Law does not tolerate rebellion. And it never forgets its own. > Will Ezekiel become the hand of judgment… or the blade that severs its chains? --- Themes: Power born from trauma Godhood through suffering The nature of justice vs law Memory as power Identity reclaimed through pain

In the year 20XX the dungeon appeared, a massive monolith in the center of all large cities across the world. Those chosen by the tower are given classes to fight monsters and train, preventing the monsters surging out over the dungeon. Join John while he struggles with being trapped in this unfamiliar world with a farming skill. Due to an error in the class assignment he gets pulled into the depths of the dungeon. Without any hopes of getting out, he has to farm and fight the few straggler monsters who end up in his cave on this level of the tower.

Long ago, the world of Terrenter was created from the wishes of lavender dragons who wanted to find a place to call home. After the world became flourished with nature and humans, the dragons left the world save for one. That dragon continued granting wishes for humans until it disappeared one day. Now, people rarely remember its existence and only believe them to be folklore. Arcturus Mercury believed they truly existed and is searching for evidence. His travels bring him to the barren icy lands of Eternally where the dragon once lived. Braving through a never-ending snowstorm, he stumbled upon a trapdoor in a cave where he encountered Nova, a mysterious and beautiful man with lavender eyes who seems rather knowledgable about the lore. Nova then proposed to grant Arcturus's wish on the condition to help him grant the wishes of all living beings in the world. Also available on Tapas & Wattpad: Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/Lavender-Eyes/info Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/story/336717484-lavender-eyes Royal Road: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/69543/lavender-eyes

When an ordinary college trip leads Kartik to an ancient cave, he discovers a truth that should have stayed buried: a single, burning eye awakens on his chest—marking him as chosen by forgotten powers of Shiva himself. Whispers of dark villages that worship Asuras. Secret warriors who command divine spirit beasts, storms, and time itself. And an ancient war reigniting in the shadows of the modern world. Guided by descendants of a secret clan who worshiped shiva in the hidden village of Trinetra, Kartik is thrown into a world of deadly rituals, possessed people, and enemies who can raise the dead and command undead beasts. His only hope? To unlock the power of the divine eye before darkness claims everything he loves. Will Kartik survive the awakening… or become a sacrifice to powers older than earth itself? Myth, mystery, and dark fantasy collide in this Indian mythology-inspired tale. Fans of action, secret clans, and ancient curses—welcome to the war.

A long dead species, a budding power, a mysterious lineage. Millions of years after a prophecy was uttered of a destructive hybrid with power to rival its god level ancestors we meet Marcus an arrogant and lazy teenager who has always been skating through life and has always struggled to find his place, but after falling into a mysterious cave he unlocks the power of his ancestors the mysterious "Powers That Were". Armed with this he will explore the world to end the crisis becoming known as "the rising" and save humanity from the unknown threat behind this catastrophe. Can he unlock the secret to his destiny or will he fall back into the sidenotes of history? DON'T BOTHER READING, I'VE DROPPED THIS ONE SO I CAN REWRITE IT AS I WASN'T HAPPY WITH ANYTHING AFTER THE 3RD CHAPTER. I'VE GOT NO TIMELINE FOR WHEN I WILL RELEASE MY REWRITE AS I WANT TO PLAN IT PROPERLY. I'LL BE TREATING WHAT I'VE ALREADY WRITTEN AS A CRAPPY FIRST DRAFT. THE BASIS WILL BE THE SAME BUT HEAVY EDITING WILL TAKE PLACE. THANKS Jordan.

He woke up in the dark. No memories. No name. Just a twisted ankle, a pitch-black cave… and a glowing, golden slime wrapping around his leg. Trapped in the Abyss — a vast underground world filled with monstrous creatures, he must survive long enough to uncover the truth: Who is he? Why was he thrown down here? And what is this strange power awakening inside him? Guided by a mysterious vampire girl and armed with a golden slime companion that can heal wounds and light the path, he’ll gather experience by killing monsters, master deadly assassin skills, and battle his way toward the surface. But in the Abyss is just a phase, and once out, he'll get his answer at any cost ! Magic is a weapon. Speed is survival. And the real world might be more terrifying than the darkness below.

Betrayed by blood. Hunted by power. Chosen by fate. Damion was born into a noble family of magic and might, but he was never truly one of them. With a mother from a disgraced mage clan and no prestigious title to his name, he was destined to live in the shadows—until they tried to bury him alive. Trapped in an ancient cave beneath the family manor, Damion uncovers a secret long forgotten: a legendary artifact capable of reshaping destiny itself. When it merges with his body, it rewrites his very essence, unlocking powers no one in the world has seen before. As he escapes into a hostile world of snow-covered mountains, monstrous threats, and political chaos, Damion must master his new abilities, survive the elements, and outwit the many enemies now hunting him. But he’s not running anymore. He’s rising. From hunted prey to a rising predator, witness the beginning of a legend forged in isolation and vengeance. Slow-burn power progression Unique aura-based rank system Monster summoning & survival Dark family politics & revenge

Twelve-year-old Kael was a slave—an orphan with no name, no freedom, and no future. Forced to work in royal gardens and beaten by nobles for fun, he lived each day with pain and silence. But everything changed when war came. In the middle of chaos, Kael and his best friend Jace ran for their lives. Deep in the forest, they found a hidden cave, ancient treasure, and an old diary left by a long-dead pirate. Inside the pages were stories—not just of adventure, but of power. Strange, dangerous power. And something inside Kael began to wake up. As he learns to survive in the wild, fight for freedom, and understand who he truly is, an old fire rises in him—one the world thought was gone forever. Kings will fight. Kingdoms may fall. But the greatest threat… might be the boy they once called a slave.

Humans and Monsters have existed and rivalled each other since the nick of time. Despite the constant war, both sides remained almost equally as strong for a long time. However, the humans eventually lost and had to flee. They now live in self made caves in which they created cities to live in. And now, the different cities are trying to individually become strong enough to resurface, eradicating the Monsters once and for all to claim ownership of the planet itself. This novel follows a 16 years old boy named Noboru Ogawa, trying to conquer this accursed world and defy the boundaries fate has put on him.

The moment the dart struck my back, I staggered. Heat flooded my limbs, then numbness__ like my body was sinking while still standing. I heard Seraphina scream my name, but her voice sounded far away, like she was underwater. The cave blurred__ shadows dancing, lights spinning. My legs gave out _ I crumbled beside nyra. My hands resting on her wings. Was this how it ended? I blinked, the figures closed in. Then __ a roar. It wasn't nyra, not even human. The air changed _ electric and sharp. Like a storm had entered the cave. Then came the sound _ swift and brutal. I saw shadows, one in front of me__ nails long, curvy, eyes pure gold. She just killed one man with her bare hand. A gunshot. Another. A shout cut short. A man screamed. Something crashed hard against the wall. I tried to lift my head __ but to no avail. A blue of black and silver swept past me. Like a shadow but with purpose. A familiar voice barked "why the hell is she here". Low. Cold. Unforgiving. Draven? I tried to speak _ but couldn't. My lips moved, but nothing came out. Darkness bled in from the edge of my vision. The last thing I saw was Draven kneeling beside me _ gloved hands, lifting me up gently. His eyes were now pure gold. Anger. Wildness. Protection. Then nothing, only darkness

Growing up from a wide and remote area in the south-east of the Kingdom, Twig — a 13-year-old boy whose primary task is to collect firewood from the forests, learned a tale about a recently found cave in the middle of the forest that is motivated to explore. Upon arriving near the entrance to the cave, he was drawn by a mysterious force and miraculously survived the incident that led him to a beautiful, perilous, and dangerous hidden world .Little did he know that this is where he 'd learn magic, and as a side benefit, he 'd established a pact with a supernatural companion who'd let him conquer the domain. Shocked yet excited, little Twig returned to his normal life, where everything had changed. To his disbelief, he found that nothing in the past seemed to be the same thing as it was. People grow up surprisingly fast, and he's still a little kid. He wanted to leave and search for the rest of his immediate family, but would that be all? Will he overcome all that has been learned and realize that his universe is indeed powered by magic?

When caves started appearing underground, bringing forth every monster from fiction imaginable, humanity struggled to contain this new, extinction causing threat. But the Selected are those with the capabilities to kill these creatures of unspeakable horrors. But 80% of newly Selected are killed off quickly. This number makes being Selected a fate that almost guarantees death. But the world needs these special chosen people among, to rise to the occasion.

One dark night, while searching for adventure, Ben Tennyson discovered a mysterious clock in an abandoned cave. Without hesitation, he put it on, but little did he know that this watch, which he called the Ombratrix, was more than just a device. Umbratrix was a vehicle for a mysterious villain...0. To control Ben's mind and turn him into a means to achieve his dark goals. Li Bin's new abilities began to appear, but along with these abilities came shifts in his behavior, as he began to become more aggressive and reckless.

"Some stories are just stories. Others are doorways." In a quiet village beneath the stars, seven kids hear a tale-of a forbidden cave hidden deep in the forest. A place whispered about in bedtime stories. A place no one who enters ever returns from. What begins as a dare turns into destiny as John, Jake, Sally, King, Finn, Aurora, and Harry step into a realm untouched by time-a world of wonder, danger and secrets waiting to awaken.

Kyle Gemlone is a commander in the Skypelt army fighting against the Oceanwave army. After a bloody battle at Fort Mash, Kyle and a few of his men decide to go into a cave looking for gold. While looking Kyle comes across a white energy that when touched sends him into the abyss. Now alone he is looking for a way out while fighting against monsters and unworldly beings.