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Laos, a teenage loser, has spent his entire life playing role-playing games, watching anime, reading light novels, and bullying people by calling them "NPCs." One day, in a mysterious incident, Laos and his friends were summoned by the goddess to another world, and each was given a different class: "Hero," "Priest," "Mage," etc. But unfortunately, or rather, in an irony of fate... Laos received the worst possible class, "NPC." What will Laos do in this new world, and how will he cope with his life and frustration? While his friends venture out with their newfound powers to save the world from demons, Laos works... as a servant in the princess' palace. Will Laos' life end like this, or will he rise and change his fate?

In a world where dreams are a gateway to the unknown, Toby Robinson's life is about to take a dramatic turn. After inheriting the mysterious Dream System, Toby discovers he can venture into the realm of dreams, unlocking supernatural adventures and unimaginable possibilities. But with great power comes great responsibility, and Toby's newfound abilities have caught the attention of unknown forces. As he delves deeper into the world of dreams, Toby must confront the dark secrets surrounding the Dream System's origins and the true intentions of its creators. Will this carefree teenager be able to harness the power of the Dream System to save his world, or will the weight of destiny crush him? Dive into the thrilling adventures of Toby Robinson as he navigates the blurred lines between dreams and reality. [Congratulations, You Have Inherited The Dream System]

Bienvenue dans un jeu souterrain virtuel sans protection, plein de joueurs en embuscade qui recherchent la survie, le pouvoir et la fortune. Kieran a choisi de pénétrer dans ce jeu VRMMORPG sans hésiter, car il savait que c'était le seul moyen pour lui d'échapper à l'étreinte de la mort. Peut-il échapper à la mort dans la vie réelle cependant, ou finira-t-il par mourir à l'intérieur du jeu ?

Willkommen in einem virtuellen unterirdischen Spiel ohne Schutz, voll von lauernden Spielern, die nach Überleben, Macht und Reichtum streben. Kieran hat sich ohne zu zögern für dieses VRMMORPG-Spiel entschieden, weil er wusste, dass dies die einzige Möglichkeit ist, dem Tod zu entkommen. Doch kann er dem Tod im echten Leben entkommen oder wird er am Ende im Spiel sterben?

Lin Mu was an orphan living in a country town. Having no knowledge of cultivation, he was a common peasant. This was until he discovered a mysterious ring stuck in a tree. Wearing it, a new world opened up to Lin Mu. The world of cultivation! The ring bestowed Lin Mu with the ability to cultivate while also giving him the ability to manipulate space. Snatching treasures, exploring unknown realms, looting secret grottos, everything was possible with the ring. Witness Lin Mu as he learns his purpose in life, finds his destiny, meets impeccable experts and beings. Watch him as he learns the truth of the cosmos, and becomes its saviour! P.S: Rise of the Worm Sovereign is a prequel to this book. Tags: #weak to strong #Beast taming #Beast companions #Monster Master #World Exploration #NO YOUNG MASTERS #NO HAREM ----- Old Synopsis: Lin Mu was a common boy living in a small town, ostracized by the townsmen because of a mistake he made during the harvest, his house seized to compensate for it. Forced to fend for himself in the outskirts, he finds a rusty ring embedded in the tree where he always used to play as a child. Witness his story as the mysterious rusty ring changes his destiny forever, opening him up to a world he would never have experienced, people he would have never met, and powers he would have never had. Instagram: grand_void_daoist -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- Join the discord-https://discord.gg/VfJFxXnbAE

Elena Carter is a tech genius who built Aurora Systems from the ground up. But when her startup faces a financial crisis, she’s forced to seek investment from her worst nightmare—billionaire CEO Damian Wolfe, the ruthless venture capitalist known for acquiring companies and gutting them for profit. She refuses to sell, but when a rival CEO, Victor Caldwell, starts spreading rumors that Aurora Systems is failing, investors get spooked. In a desperate attempt to save her company, Elena makes a wild claim in a live interview

When Rose, Kayla, Caston, Marina, and Laura uncover a dark secret about their school, they embark on a thrilling journey to discover its eerie past. Built over an abandoned graveyard, the school hides centuries-old mysteries, whispers of unrest, and a chilling curse. As the teens dig deeper, their own secrets and rivalries threaten to tear the group apart—especially the simmering hatred between Caston and Kayla. But the further they venture into the haunted grounds, the more they realize that some truths were meant to stay buried. Will they uncover the graveyard’s secrets before it’s too late, or will they become part of its sinister history?

Ryu Tanaka, a pro gamer, rage-quits a buggy RPG only to wake up inside it after a freak power surge. He’s in Valdris, a world where the “System 2.0” is glitched to hell: kill a dragon, get a rusty spoon; cast a spell, summon a fart cloud. Worse, his class—“Glitch Knight”—comes with a sentient sword, Snarkfang, that roasts him mid-battle. Ryu’s stuck with a misfit party: a klepto healer, a berserker scared of blood, and a bard who only knows polka. Together, they exploit the bugs—crashing quests for loot, stacking debuffs into buffs—to overthrow the Admin King, a dev-turned-god patching the world to trap them. Victory means escaping back to Earth—or rewriting Valdris into their playground.

“Is this a game or reality?” - Michael Norman ***** Apocalypse descended, and reality transformed into a game for a select few known as Awakeners. Between the ages of 16 and 18, every teenager had the chance to awaken a class and attain supernatural powers. Awakeners would then venture into a game-like world, the Land of Origin, seeking treasures and gaining tremendous strength. Michael transmigrated into this world at 18 and successfully awakened the Necromancer class. However, that was not all—Michael also unlocked a unique talent that allowed his undead summons to evolve infinitely. ..... [Little Skeleton has successfully evolved into Skeleton Soldier!] [Skeleton Mage has successfully evolved into Skeleton Summoner!] [Bone Dragon has successfully evolved into Undead Frost Dragon!] ...... With his powerful undead summons, Michael set out on a path to become a supreme legend. Tags: #Necromancer #Undead #Evolution #Armybuilding Join the discord: https://discord.gg/gVqqtyRe6b

. : Ladies and gentlemen as the rule states, the star player of the winning team and his close kin would decide the punishment for the losers. I'll like Cece and Eva to find me the blue gem located at blue hills in Jah-napah forest or be my kin and I's maidservant for 2 years.Let's hear their opinions. Eva: As you you know we are school students and can not venture into any forest for whatsoever. We will be your be your servant but under some conditions which would be private. (Are Cece and Eva making the right choice or should they rather venture for the gem.Would they regret it?)

A devastating plague consumes the town of Suve, leaving ten-year-old Sulien orphaned and struggling to keep his younger siblings alive. As food dwindles and desperation grows, he ventures into the corpse-littered streets, searching for anything that can save them. Then, hidden within the roots of a dying tree, he finds a strange red marble—pulsing, fragrant, almost… alive. In a world ravaged by death, has Sulien uncovered salvation? Or, like the fabled Pandora’s Box, has he unleashed something far worse?

He is the most powerful demon, also a revered demon king! Four years ago, framed and exiled, he ventured to distant lands. Four years later, the king returns, reigning proudly over all!

Kyra - Her father recommends her to the King. She trains in secret with another Knight. One of the other maid informs her about a flower that gives magical powers. Kyra ventures ro finds this exact flower. Can Kyra handle the power she now has? Or will the darkness consume her whole?

   In a world divided by realms, each brimming with vibrant cultures and lurking dangers, siblings Emilia and Pasta set out to experience the thrill of an adventure before returning home. Accompanied by their bodyguard, a renowned swordsman, they venture across lands on the brink of war, where ambition and the lust for power threaten to consume everything. And who else can stop this but three quirky adventurers?  As the trio navigate mysterious lands and encounters both allies and adversaries, the swordsman must protect his charges while confronting the shadows of his past.

Cursed from birth, Ash has spent his life battling the darkness within. When his mother's sickness gets worse, he must leave his home and venture into a world that fears him. Ash faces ancient secrets, forbidden magic, and a fate that could either save or destroy him.

The Creation... Where all Existence exist along with Non-Existence as interconnection to Existence, providing a aspects for such lead to maintain the balance of The Creation. A Existence contains everything that we had been see: A Galaxy, Universe, a theory of Multiverse, and so beyond. Thus all undiscovered truth still remain mystery, even infinite celestials bodies are just mere-aspect of it. All celestial entities even a God don't know what truth beneath the Existence. A used of system made by human to traveling the cosmos but to find the truth of it, but they only found nothing, clueless, yet they gone... With a strange phenomenon making human race fall into abyss, they gave up... Not until a guy born with a curiosity about the truth of The Creation, he'd read so many books that were actually a journey of a people whose traveled the cosmos, creating a hint for human to regain their strongest era. And the guy named Jonathan, standing tall in front of a strange yet massive ancient doors, along with a unknown symbols within the curve of the doors, filled with immense power that cannot be calculated or measure it. Jonathan realize there's puzzle to open this door and reveal something within the door, and so Jonathan goes venture to find the missing symbols, in his adventures he met Mary Carter, a young woman with a obsession of books that contains a information about the Cosmos, soon enough they become a friend, a partner for their own yet same goal. Along with a hint that in one of Mary's book, now they know where they needed to go; Indonesia, specifically Candi Borobudur where there's a book filled with a information that let the user capable to transcends a dimensional. That is one of requirements to find a puzzle of the Ancient Doors, and so they goes venture to Indonesia... But is their journey gonna goes smoothly? Or they get involved into something dangerous? Who's knows, but we'll see it soon...

"Vaelin, at18, chooses the path of a pioneer, venturing to the frontier with resources from his family. In a slow-burn tale of perseverance, he carves out a domain step by step, eventually ascending to prominence in a world of chivalry and conquest."

The Mayan ceremonial dagger had an inscription in the ancient language that read: "Offer thy heart". It's obviously an instruction left by the past inhabitants of this forgotten place, but who would be stupid enough to stab himself in the heart with a rusty old knife found inside a tombstone? After activating my battery pack the dagger shimmers brightly in a cyan light, the creatures are coming, I can hear their steps. 'It's do or die.'

Where am I? Who am I? Waking up in an unfamiliar world shrouded in mysteries, you find yourself with no memory of who you are or how you arrived. This strange land is both wondrous and perilous, filled with untold secrets waiting to be uncovered. As your journey unfolds, you encounter people who seem strangely familiar, their faces sparking fragments of a forgotten past. Along the way, you experience the full spectrum of life, pain and disaster, laughter and joy, heartwarming moments, and unforgettable triumphs. Guided by curiosity and driven by an unshakable resolve, you venture deeper into this enigmatic realm. Each step brings you closer to unraveling the truth behind The World Legacy. But will you uncover its hidden purpose, or will the legacy remain a mystery? What truths will The World Legacy reveal as your journey goes on...

Kuro’s life was ordinary—until it wasn’t. A fatal encounter with danger leaves him with a choice: face oblivion or venture into the Underworld. He chooses the latter, unaware of the trials that await. In this dark and fantastical realm, Kuro is no longer a nobody. Marked as a candidate for the next Demon King, he must navigate deadly challenges, form alliances with powerful—and alluring—companions, and uncover the secrets of his mysterious power. But the path to the throne is fraught with danger, and Kuro must fight not only to survive but to forge his destiny. With action, romance, and a harem of unique allies, Journey to the Underworld: How I Became the Demon King is a tale of power, ambition, and self-discovery. Will Kuro rise to become the Demon King, or will the Underworld claim him first?

The apocalypse has arrived, and I have risen against the heavens. The nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium in the soil have become the source of my power. Every mouthful of earth enhances my strength, bone density, and muscle elasticity, granting me immeasurable might—so great that even bullets cannot harm me. I wield the Colossal Bow and Arrow, capable of endlessly condensing energy arrows that shatter the skies. It can also transform into an invincible gauntlet, making me unstoppable in both ranged and melee combat. I possess a dimensional space, where I cultivate mutant crops, raise powerful mutated beasts, and even enjoy the company of my supreme wife. Whenever I venture out, I ride my tri-modal warship, soaring across the land, sea, and sky at will. Mutant zombies, monstrous creatures, and man-eating plants all tremble in fear before me, utterly powerless.

Lyra, an anxious young woman in Port-Louis, France helps her father, a successful businessman, restore and refurbish an abandoned hotel with the idea to get it running again. However, finding even hired hands to help is a challenge due to ghastly rumors circling about. "L’Hôtel Hanté", as the locals call it, is a promising business venture but is the possible payoff worth the mysterious risks that present themselves to those who dare climb past the first floor? Art by Cordelia Carlin

In the kingdom of Eldoris, where magic flows like rivers and the stars whisper secrets, a long-forgotten prophecy awakens. Princess Lyra, heir to the throne, bears a celestial mark that binds her fate to the rise or fall of the kingdom. When a powerful curse threatens to plunge Eldoris into eternal darkness, Lyra must embark on a perilous journey to break it. Guided by an exiled sorcerer and a rogue warrior, she ventures into the unknown, where betrayal lurks in the shadows and ancient forces stir. Will she uncover the truth behind the prophecy and save her kingdom, or will she succumb to the celestial curse?

Kundan narrates a childhood trip to his maternal grandfather's spooky village, with strange and ominous events. Even though Kundan is warned about a haunted, strange garden, his curiosity compels him to venture into it, where he has terrifying experiences such as hearing his name being called out. His aunt and grandmother reveal cryptic information about the village's sinister past, suggesting famine, concealed secrets, and a landlord's involvement with his deceased grandfather. The novel provides unresolved questions regarding the village and the garden, combining suspense, the supernatural, and family ties.

A lad named kaito is chosen by the hold angels eldria and the arch angel Ariel himself to lead the human kingdom to glory with his family The house of Draconarius to rule the realm tenria Where 9 different factions ruled the land. His first step is to destroy the rebels in his own kingdom and unify it. Next step venture to the kingdom's of the minotaurs and make it's throne his trophy.

In this world, powers called Elements can be found or earned amongst the citizens of Alard, some people are birthed with them while others never get any, 5 kids in high school discover the unlimited versatilities of elements and muster their strength to command their own elemental powers, do they have what it takes to defeat the threats that may venture their way? (Cover credits go to @/moam.sxt on Instagram)

Azriel is an orphan boy sent to the most prestigious academy as one of the many people who are designated to venture into the Aquinox Realm. He along with a few other possess something special but Azriel possess something even more special and that something is exactly what can shape both the real world and the Aquinox Realm but with power comes corruption. Azriel makes friends and creates quite the unbreakable bond that last with him throughout the entire story to help him, not hurt, to lift him up, not force him down, to give him hope, not feed him lies of the future he'll never atain. This place is Earth, just not in the same galaxy as the sun or any of the other planets, matter a fact.

a wizardess makes her way to meet with her colleagues after they return from a venture - this isn't fantasy romance just fantasy! I am not sure why its set that way

Corin Alzae is a young half elf who spent years of his short life training as an alchemist. Bored of the life of endless research he decides to venture out on his own to carve a new and interesting path