Surving The Game As A Barbarian

In a future where the line between reality and virtual reality is all but erased, RPG games reign supreme. A young programmer, driven by an intense urge to escape poverty and an unwavering dream, pours his soul into creating Bloodbound Ascension, a ruthless online game. But his journey ends tragically when exhaustion claims his life, only for him to awaken within his own creation as an NPC trapped in one of its deadliest Towers. Armed with the knowledge of every trap, secret, and monster, he must navigate the brutal world he designed, struggling to survive against other NPCs and the merciless mechanics of Bloodbound Ascension. In a realm where the line between creator and creation no longer exists, can he rewrite his fate, or will his masterpiece become his tomb?

Ordinary life takes an extraordinary turn when Claude Bask, a jaded office worker, finds himself and others transported into a surreal and perilous setting. Stripped of their mundane routines, participants are thrust into a brutal death game with high stakes: win and gain untold riches, or lose and face certain death. Guided by enigmatic figures like the chilling "Executive" and the ever-watchful "Game Master," the participants navigate a series of psychological and strategic games. As alliances form and break under the strain of fear and greed, Claude must contend with the moral dilemmas and primal instincts that surface in a life-or-death scenario.

Basil was a hardcore gamer, a legend among players, who conquered the toughest game ever created—not once, but five times. He knew every twist, secret, and tragedy the game held. But when he wakes up in the body of Leon Alaric, the most despised character in the game’s story, his life takes a turn no gamer could ever prepare for. Leon Alaric, the disgraceful heir to the most powerful family in the world, is known for his despicable behavior: a bully, a gambler, and an alcoholic. But the worst of his crimes? His actions led to the death of Aria, the beautiful and kind maid adored by players. Her tragic fate triggered Leon's downfall, as even his father—the strongest man on Earth—disowned and executed him to salvage the family’s honor. Now, with Basil trapped in Leon's body, he must navigate a treacherous world where enemies lurk within and outside his family. Armed with his extensive knowledge of the game and a mysterious system that grants him unique powers, Leon vows to rewrite his fate. But redemption won’t come easy. Can Leon heal the scars he caused, protect Aria, and earn the trust of those who despise him? Will he uncover the secrets of his half-dragon lineage and rise to surpass even his father? Or will he succumb to the same tragic destiny? Don't forget to give gifts and power stones for supporting this novel.

Kyouya was an ordinary high schooler whose passion for gaming provided an escape from the monotony of life. When the servers of Mythos Online, his favorite VR MMORPG, were scheduled to shut down, Kyouya resolved to spend one final night immersed in the game. But as the clock struck midnight, what he thought was the end of his adventure marked the beginning of an entirely new one. Awakening in a world that feels both familiar and alien, Kyouya finds himself trapped in the body of his powerful in-game avatar, Zereth the Unyielding—an Oni of immense strength and legend. In a realm teetering on the edge of chaos, where ancient dragons, kingdoms, and magic clash, Kyouya must navigate dangerous alliances, uncover secrets of his own past, and carve out his destiny. But surviving this new world isn’t as simple as defeating a boss. To thrive, Kyouya must learn what it truly means to live. ---

Alison Palmier's life is unravelling, and just when she thinks it can't get worse, she's coerced into signing a contract with California's most influential man, a billionaire business tycoon. His singular goal? To make her suffer in ways she never imagined. Suddenly, Alison becomes a pawn in a high-stakes game of chess, where every move leads her deeper into a world of deep secrets, deadly risks, and treacherous alliances. As she navigates this perilous path, she must confront the cruel devil pulling the strings and survive his twisted mind games. But will she find a way to thaw his ice-cold heart, or will his buried secrets prove too powerful, trapping her in a web of destruction from which there's no escape?

A life of hard work and sacrifice was all he knew, his old world was plagued by dimensional fractures that unleashed monsters upon the land. For nineteen years, he devoted himself to mastering an impossibly difficult game, unfortunately as he was about to retire, his life ended, but death was not the end; he awakens in an unfamiliar world, reincarnated into the body of his in-game character, a formidable being shaped by years of hard work. His soul, carrying the wisdom and memories of a life well-lived, now fuses with the identity and memories of his character, creating something new altogether.

Aria Winters, known to her followers as "Storm," was a popular live streamer with a fierce personality and unmatched gaming skills. When the highly anticipated online game "Elemental Ascension: The Path to Immortality" was released, Aria made a daring bet with another livestreamer: she would achieve immortal status and complete the game within a month. Determined to win, she livestreamed day and night, battling her way through the game's formidable challenges. With only twenty-four hours left, Aria faced her final obstacle: the ultimate villainess, the Blood Empress. As the clock ticked down, her frustration mounted. Three hours turned into one hour, then forty minutes, and finally thirty minutes. Despite her best efforts, she failed to defeat the Blood Empress, losing the bet and a significant amount of money. Enraged by her failure, Aria had an explosive episode on stream, cursing the game makers for creating such an impossibly difficult boss. In the midst of her outburst, something extraordinary happened. Aria found herself inexplicably transported into the game world of "Elemental Ascension." To her shock, she realized she had been reincarnated as the Blood Empress herself. However, she was not the powerful villainess she once fought; instead, she was a lowly farm girl at the beginning of the Blood Empress's journey. Determined to change her fate, Aria decided to forge a new path for herself. With her extensive knowledge of the game, she explored various professions, from becoming a merchant to a blacksmith, or even gathering medicinal ingredients. She chose to live out her days as a normal passerby, avoiding the main plot and the dark destiny that awaited her. However, despite her efforts to lead a peaceful life, fate had other plans. From the beginning, Aria's destiny as the Blood Empress was already sealed, but she hadn't realized it until it was too late.

"I’m not here to fit in, I’m here to stand out. When the lights are brightest and the pressure’s crushing, that’s when I shine." On the cracked courts of Pinehill, Jaden "Silk" Hunter was a king. His ankle-breaking crossovers, no-look passes, and thunderous dunks made him a streetball legend. But when a scholarship pulls him into the unforgiving world of Ironwood Academy, the country’s most prestigious basketball powerhouse, Jaden learns that talent isn’t enough. At Ironwood, the court is a battlefield, every teammate is a rival, and Coach Grayson Hale rules with an iron fist. The flashy, unpredictable style that made Jaden a legend on the streets is seen as reckless and immature here. His teammates doubt him, his coach benches him, and the media begins to whisper: Is "Silk" all show and no substance? But Jaden isn’t here to play by anyone else’s rules. With his pride on the line and the weight of his hometown’s expectations on his shoulders, he’s determined to prove that style and substance can coexist that you can rewrite the game and still come out on top. When rival prodigies, team betrayals, and mounting pressure push him to the edge, Jaden must rise beyond raw talent and show everyone that greatness isn’t just about playing the game, it’s about playing the Game Above Game. Will Jaden rise to the top, or will the weight of greatness bring him crashing down?

[Name: ??, Age: ??] [Race: Mechanical Life] [Profession: Mechanical Apostle] [Level: Tier -6 (damaged)] [Physique: ?????] [Spirit: ?????] [Description: A broken Mechanical Life, one of Mechanical God -'@#$^&#@@%^#!'s most advanced and powerful creations, from an advanced technological world.] “Is this the World of Gods? Can anyone become God? Then why am I still just a Tier-1 Spiritual planter?” Ram pondered, after looking at the Divine Creature for the first time. Ram reincarnated in this world without the ability to awaken any profession. As he celebrated becoming a Tier-1 Spiritual Planter, he discovered that Gods, Divine Beings, Evil Entities, and Nightmare Creatures were exploiting humans and other beings, manipulating them to harvest the power of Faith or Fear. Inexplicably, he became entangled in this conflict. But he was lucky enough to turn his destiny through... Evolving Spiritual Plants and Monsters using Life Energy and Spiritual Power, becoming Spiritual Plant Lord to fight against the Gods. [ Holy Source Seed: Sylvan Soul Tree] [ Type: Source Seed] [ Level: Same as host] [ Quality: Holy] [ Attribute: Life/Soul/Wood] [ Description: A seed born from the fusion of the seeds of the Life Spirit Tree and Astral Soul Tree, transformed into a Holy Source Seed through a special method.] [ Holy Source Seed Characteristics:  1. As a Holy Source Seed born from both powerful entities it perfectly inherited the abilities of both the Life Spirit Tree and the Astral Soul Tree.  2. Gains additional functionality with every upgrade.  3. Binding the Holy Source Seed grants the host full access to all its abilities.] [ Abilities: Life Spirit Tree] [1. Life Spirit Body]: Converts the host's body into a Life Spirit Body, greatly increasing the host’s capacity for Life Energy and Spiritual Power by tenfold, while boosting recovery rate by 300%. [2. Kingdom Creation: Sylvan Soul Kingdom (Unopened)]: Upon activation, the Sylvan Soul Tree converts the host Spiritual Realm into a virtual forest that becomes the foundation of the Sylvan Soul Kingdom. This forest spans across dimensions, rooted in both the material and spiritual realms. [Effect]: The host becomes the Lord of the Sylvan Soul Kingdom, gaining the ability to expand and rule this virtual domain.] [ Abilities: Soul Tree]: [1. Soul Tree]: At the heart of the Sylvan Soul Kingdom, the Lord can summon the Soul Tree, a sacred tree that acts as a conduit for life and death. [Effect]: The souls of those who die within or near the kingdom are absorbed by this tree, where they are nourished, healed, and can be reborn as Wood Spirits. [2. Soul Tree Seeds]: Host can create seeds of the soul tree that are connected to the mother tree, which can be planted outside the Sylvan Soul Kingdom. [Effect]: Souls absorbed by the Soul Trees are transported to the mother tree within a certain distance, depending upon the strength of the Sylvan Soul Tree.]

The seal keeping the middle realm or as we know it earth has been weakened by entities of unimaginable power, can ace and his best friends become strong enough to save their universe?

Orion became the young master of a wealthy family in Staari city and became a Bully. Acting Out of Character, he changed the destiny of his alter-ego, eventually becoming the Savior of the city, realizing that to save the city and this world, it needs a Big Bully, not a hero. Armed with the powers of the nascent soul of the Dark Angel of Revelations, the greatest god of this world who is still in slumber, his wits and an unlikely ally, a newspaper, the Bully continues his adventures, conquering wealth, cities and kingdoms, and also the religious order of this world.

What will you do when you found out that you got reincarnated into the fantasy world "Kirito a normal High school weeb Always bullied but never gave up. -Hit by the truck-kun while saving a child and got reincarnated in fantasy world as an Elf. He also obtained a godly system" ______________________ This is my first novel so comment the suggestion it will be applied in novels to make it much better. NOTE: MC is Highly overpowered _______________________ Reincarnation, System, Action, Romance, School life, Magic, Adventure, Overpowered, Fantasy __________________________ Thank you And enjoy it suggestions will be welcomed :)

"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.

Kim Eun-Ji is a college student with a passion for otome games, but one game in particular has always frustrated her: Saintess Chronicles. In the game, the villainess, Selene Ravencroft, is always sentenced to death, while the flawless Saintess Eri is glorified. Despite playing through all the possible routes, Eun-Ji can never change Selene's tragic fate. Her sympathy for the misunderstood villainess and her disdain for the seemingly perfect Eri grows with every playthrough. One morning, after finishing the game yet again and angrily complaining about its unfair ending, Eun-Ji realizes she’s late for class. In her rush, she’s tragically hit by a runaway truck and dies. She wakes up to find herself reincarnated inside the world of Saintess Chronicles—not as a random side character, but as the villainess, Selene Ravencroft, on the day of her gift awakening! Now, Eun-Ji now as Selene Ravencroft must try her best to survive at all costs but for some reason the plot keeps continuing despite her making changes.

Fu Shi, the legendary Game Master who turned the tables against the heavens is now back! But his return comes with a twist. The one inside Fu Shi now is a bit different from what it used to be... Instead of the legendary cultivator, what is inside him now is a Game Designer possessing a manic obsession with making MMORPG games. "Hmm... I don't have my tools now. How am I supposed to create my masterpiece? It looks like I have to make do with what I have." #sandbox #gamer administrator #sect building #monsters #kingdoms #empires *** CULTIVATION REALMS [The Four Earthly Attributes] Martial Tempering(1st stage)—> Mind Enlightenment(2nd stage)—> Will Reinforcement(3rd stage)—> Spirit Mystery(4th stage) [The Three Cosmic Elements] Soul Recognition(5th stage)—> Essence Gathering(6th stage)—> Bloodline Refinement(7th stage) [The Trinity Celestial Paths] Heart Path(8th stage)—> World Path(9th stage)—> Endless Path(10th stage) [The Godly Vessel] Perfect Immortal(11th stage) *** Author's words This is inspired by GOG Daily updates are 7:00 am at GMT +8.

Emily is a particularly skilled Mage who is as unusual as she is remarkable. Little do the people around her know, Emily is actually the extension of a religiously significant tree. More than that, Emily only exists because this tree seeks to murder a God. Follow Emily as she journeys across the continent, meeting people, embarking on quests, and digging for the clues that will give her the power to slay a God.

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]

A young adult who is just getting ready to get a job after graduating as a top student with IQ160 from university but just as he is about to arrive at the workplace he gets into an accident with the truck. He is reborn as the youngest son of a duke of the Kingdom of Aragon. Duchy of Pendragon is the second most powerful household after the royal family. He is born as a baby with a heavenly body that makes him immune to poison, 10x healing than a normal person, and a photography memory. He also has a status to makes him overpowered.

Toya Yakimura died, with his Girlfriend Yuri midori. They both awoke as a mimics who are barely alive in a dark fantasy world. He must survive in his base form eating, unaliving, learning, and listening, while trying to protect Yuri who is slowly falling away. Eventually, he evolves. The conflicts are numerous. He is alone in a barbaric world, where he meets others and makes his life his own. Trigger warnings: Will have heavy topics.

Reborn as a Villainess Amelia Jones never believed in fate, until she woke up in the body of Lady Seraphina Ashbourne—the ruthless villainess from a story she once read. The life of this cruel noblewoman is nothing but a tale of betrayal, heartbreak, and a tragic end. But now that Amelia is stuck in her place, she must survive the inevitable downfall that awaits. With every move she makes, the kingdom watches, and her cold, distant fiancé, Duke Cedric Thornwell, seems to know every secret she hides. Amelia soon realizes that surviving this twisted game won’t be as simple as outwitting the hero. The world around her is full of enemies, each more dangerous than the last, and Seraphina’s own past holds terrifying truths—truths that could change everything. But as Amelia’s feelings for Cedric become more complicated, she discovers that the Duke is not the heartless man she thought him to be. Torn between her desire for redemption and the growing pull toward the man she was supposed to hate, Amelia must fight to rewrite her fate. Will she turn the story in her favor, or will the very darkness of Seraphina’s soul swallow her whole?

For countless centuries, rumors have persisted about mysterious group deaths—instances where clusters of people perish without any known cause. These occurrences are not confined to just the past but reach into the future, and not just within our world but in others we've yet to discover. Some speculate these groups are reincarnated into different realities, transported into fantasies as part of some unknown cycle. But what lies behind these unexplained events? And if those who died were truly reborn elsewhere, is this new existence a gift—or something far more sinister?

Ken Sudoko, the sort of guy you would not expect to see in your local bookstore, cold hearted and devoid of emotions or morals, his lifeless eyes hid behind them a bloody past. Despite his desire to live a quiet life, one day a mysterious man puts him in hell: having to finishing strange, sometimes extreme tasks for money. From murder of celebrity to burning a child alive, from bombing a crowd to crashing a plane into a building, and facing all of their painful consequences, in other words, their FATE. Follow the story of Ken Sudoko through this twisted play of tasks and consequences, run by a truly evil mind, called... THE FATE GAME

Dying in a tragic accident Marcus Ferrous gets transferred to a fantasy world of monsters and magic, except when he arrives contrary to what he expected he is now level one and a ghost. Left with nothing on a strange new world, Marcus will struggle with everything he has on his journey to get stronger and uncover the secrets of his new world. Artwork By Radiopaque.

"What's driving you, Cala? What's behind those eyes?" "The shadows, Detective. And they're hungry." In 17th-century London, Caledonia, a beautiful and troubled young woman, is driven by a dark force to kill. Centuries later, Detective Ryker must solve a series of gruesome murders that lead him to her. Torn between duty and desire, Detective Ryker must confront the ultimate question: can he save her from her demons, or will he become their next victim? "Mad as a Hatter" is a psychological thriller exploring madness, love, and redemption.

Death resurrected him from the underworld. Tobias Flame, the cruelest villain of his time, was given a task and returned to life on Earth to make a change in a man named Max Gordon. But, Death reincarnated Tobias Flame into a cockroach! Will Tobias be able to complete Death's mission? Will Max Gordon's fate be better or worse with Tobias in his life? This is the 25th novel from Lelevil Lelesan. Happy reading and don't forget to support the author. Thank you~

The year is 2060 and after decades of technological delay caused by mysterious events Earth and its inhabitants are about to face their greatest challenge yet. One, seemingly normal day everyone on Earth heard a voice. {Earthlings, the time has come for change, please stay calm and wait for the terraforming process, everything will be explained during it} Every human being was transported that fateful day, floating in space and watching the planet be transformed right in front of their eyes. "I got a fcking stick as a reward, are you fcking kidding me?!" Reign was there before most, as a human that defeated a monster before the terraforming he was titled a pioneer and got a chance to draw a lottery, but that did not end quite well. Join our protagonist with his quirky group of friends as they fight and level up in this world that became a game, trying their best to win it and stop the destruction of Earth. Will they be successful or will they fail? What is the mysterious power hiding deep inside Reign? Find that all out by reading Is This Really a Game?! Hey guys, thanks for checking out my book Is This Really a Game, I plan on making this a long novel and right now I am releasing 1 - 2 chapters a day. The chapters are usually about 1 600 words long. Cover made by myself

Cori, a university student, was hit by a truck and isekai into a different world as a slime!

Carl dies in order to save his friend. He finds out in his death bed that his friend and girlfriend were having an affair behind his back the entire time. He dies with a broken heart. He is however reborn as a god, not just any god but a primordial god, the infinite void. what will he do with these powers of his.

When Kaito Haruma dies protecting a stranger in his mundane and powerless life, he never expects to wake up in a new world filled with magic, danger, and endless possibilities. Reborn as an orphan in the fantastical realm of Eldoria, where dungeons hold untold treasures and horrors, Kaito vows to leave his weakness behind and become the strongest hunter the world has ever known. But the path to greatness is anything but easy. Starting as an E-rank adventurer, Kaito faces brutal training, grueling missions, and relentless foes. When he barely survives his first dungeon, his determination only hardens. Along the way, he forms a bond with Elara, a mysterious healer with her own secrets, as they delve deeper into Eldoria's deadliest dungeons. As Kaito rises through the ranks, he uncovers the dark truths behind the dungeons and the hidden forces that shape the world. With his strength and relationships tested at every turn, Kaito must confront both the monsters within the dungeons and the doubts lingering in his heart. "Reborn as a Hunter" is an epic tale of courage, growth, and romance in a magical world where only the strong survive—and only the determined thrive.