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In a world where magic shapes society, Sosuke Estrella and Rin Sakurai are thrust into the prestigious Astralis School of Magic, where talent and ambition collide. Despite their reserved spots at the academy, they must prove themselves in a competitive environment where friendships and rivalries form quickly. Ren Natsume, a driven student with his own burdens, becomes both a rival and an unlikely ally as their paths intertwine. But beneath the surface of their studies lies a world shaped by the enigmatic High Council, a body revered for its role in guiding magic’s use across the realm. As Sosuke and his friends uncover the depths of their powers, subtle cracks in the Council’s façade begin to show—hinting at a far greater battle waiting beyond the academy walls.

Seeing the tree of raging waves, the tower is about to collapse Revival of spiritual energy, competition in all realms Who can excel in martial arts and immortal cultivation? Everything starts with a small simulator. Wizarding world, Immortal world, Demon hunting world, Gods world

The "Real Game" is this game, the world itself. There, shut-ins strive day in and day out without knowing why they are the target of attacks. The real reason might actually be the fact that there is an open competition in this world. A battle royal of some sort and shut-ins are the strongest players that can beat them. That is why this is a "Real Game Shut-in".

[The System is assimilating Earth with the rest of the vast Universe.] [Congratulations! You are one of the 11 Chosen individuals out of 7.8 billion for the Alpha Program.] [As one of the 11 chosen members of the Alpha Program, you will be among the first from your planet to embark on the Trial Program.] [When the Trial Program concludes, Earth's assimilation with the Universe will commence. Your mission is to survive, overcome the dangers, and grow stronger. Best of luck to you.] ------------------------------------- Book Cover: Dall-E Generated Art, based on a scene in Volume 3. -------------------------------------- Hi there! I’m MN, the Author of the OMNOS REDUX Series, a story that spans 4 Mega Books (~750 Chs), with each having two or more Sub-Books (~250 Chs). The adventure begins with "EARTH’s ALPHA PRIME," the first step in a journey that has seen me grow as an author along the way. In my books, you’ll find interesting abilities, a well-designed system, consistent LitRPG elements, and well-thought-out fight sequences. If you enjoy stories that combine survival, world-building, LitRPG elements, OP MC and a fresh take on the System, then this series is for you. By joining me on PATRE0N, other than the weeks ahead of ADVANCED CHAPTERS, you have the exciting opportunity to customize various aspects of the series, including, MINOR/MAJOR Equipment, Skills, MINOR/MAJOR Monsters and RUDIMENTARY/MINOR/MAJOR Characters. You can make a ONE_TIME purchase for this in the shop section. Your support helps me bring these stories to life and share them with readers everywhere. Thank you for considering joining me. I’m excited to share the OMNOS REDUX Series with you! Any support is highly appreciated and will allow me to keep updating the story! - Note that the 'Charge Up Front' is enabled. Meaning, PATR0NS are charged upfront and then on the first of every following month. Alright then, Cheers! Happy Reading! ----------------------------------- Chapter Release Rate: 4 Chs/Week.  [Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat] @ 23:30 [GMT+8] Discord Server: https://discord.gg/EmqX6fh9cV ----------------------------------- my plan for  EARTH’s ALPHA PRIME (Book 1 of OMNOS REDUX Series[ORS]) {~ Estimated around 750 Chapters} - Total  Volumes: 6 Volume 1: Survival Arc (Completed) {Ch.1 to Ch.129} Volume 2: Tournament Arc (Completed) {Ch.130 to Ch.234} Volume 3: Obelisk Acquisition Arc {~ Estimated around 125 Chapters} Volume 4: Earth Assimilation Arc {~ Estimated around 125 Chapters} Volume 5: Universe Expedition Arc  {~ Estimated around 125 Chapters} Volume 6: Annihilator Arc  {~ Estimated around 125 Chapters} End of the [ORS] Book 1 --------------------------------------------------

After losing her husband, Queen Ana Sofia seeks a new king through a grand tournament. Amidst the competition, she finds unexpected love with a mysterious contestant. But as their romance blossoms, political intrigue and betrayal threaten to tear them apart. Will Ana Sofia choose love over duty, or will the demands of the kingdom force them apart?

Li Heng, who almost died suddenly due to continuous overtime work, was bound to the proficiency system. Ding, running proficiency +1 Ding, driving proficiency +1 Ding, programming proficiency +1 ......... All skills can be upgraded as long as you are willing to work hard. In the end he became a god hidden in the world Explore the infinite possibilities of life and get a glimpse of the future after endless years. ........

“Magic can be activated like a computer program in this world!” Martin, a top hacker, marveled at this astonishing revelation after being reborn in a new realm. In this world, mastering the programming language enables one to create all sorts of applications, and similarly, mastering the language of magic allows for the casting of powerful spells. With his extensive experience and keen intuition as a leading hacker, Martin stands on the brink of becoming truly formidable. Specialist Realm? Divine Realm? Profound Realm? These titles mean little to him now. With access to a diverse array of magical elements—Water, Fire, Lightning, Wind, Earth, Spatial, Dark, and Light—he is poised to become an unprecedented mage in history!

The year is 2025. A devout Christian named Arthur Bennett wins a lottery to participate in a revolutionary virtual reality experience at a high-tech company called Elysium. The program utilizes a unique VR pod to immerse users in a world based on a popular anime. As the other participants—a mix of personalities with varying degrees of anime knowledge—prepare to enter the simulation, Arthur remains the only one who has never indulged in anime. Upon entering this new world, he discovers an unsettling truth: pain is excruciatingly real, despite the creators' claims of a dampened pain response. He eventually finds himself trapped in prison, unable to log out, and demanding to be released from the program. Calls go unanswered, and the world of ninjas becomes a nightmare where hunger, thirst, hygiene, and even death are all real. Angered that he was deceived, he abandons all sense of logic and vows to become a villain no one would have ever anticipated.

Academy novels. If you take notice, most of them are about nameless characters, professors, and villains. And another aspect is that there is only one academy or that same academy is declared the strongest. However, Aestrea, a successful award-winning actor, actually gets transmigrated into one of those novels. Instead, he finds himself transmigrated into the body of the most powerful student at the Weakest Academy. Just at the time of the academy's competition...

Synopsis: When the world descends into chaos overnight, Alex Chen, an ordinary university dropout, awakens to find himself bonded to the Last Dawn System, an advanced survival program designed to prepare him for the end of humanity. Armed with this system, Alex must navigate a world overrun by ravenous infected, mutate into something more than human, and confront a truth that might shatter the remnants of his sanity. The apocalypse isn’t just survival anymore—it’s evolution.

**WARNING** -bzzt..bzzzt- "MONSTERS INCOMING!! I REPEAT MONSTERS INCOMING" "SPECIAL BRANCH: TENKAICHI SQUAD | STATUS: ARRIVED" The earth is about to get hit with a mass beast invasion from another world, but it was already predicted. Preparations under works, exclusively selected few are invited to join in the program to the Special training facility, Beastborne Initiative: TENKAICHI, to prepare them for the apocalypse and remove the limiters on their body to adapt to the upcoming changes. This is not for the light-hearted. It displays inner conflicts, psychological warfare and goes on to explore the dark nature of the intricate beings known as "Homo sapiens".

Within the Roku Tribe Union is a competition between the six tribes to select the heir for the High Priestess position simply known as the High Priestess Selection. Amaterasu, an ordinary girl born in the Eclipse Tribe suddenly became the candidate for her tribe for the High Priestess position after her twin sister, Tsukuyomi caught herself in a terrible accident that put her in a coma three days before leaving! Amaterasu now finds herself having to compete against the other five candidates that are leagues ahead of her! Amaterasu now must try to catch up with her competition, or catch up just enough to survive and not embarrass herself.

A man with a lifelong martial arts background, raised in Asia due to his family's profession, moves to the US for education and work. He discovers Historical Medieval Battles through a colleague and becomes deeply passionate about it. He trains hard and becomes skilled enough to represent his country. During a competition, his armor fails, and he's struck in the head with a two-handed axe, seemingly dying. But is this truly the end?"

[Grand Void] - where every pocket of unbound space leads. Cities form around its entrances and delvers journey through its depths chasing fame and fortune. Follow Neto as he embarks on a journey to become one of these delvers in order to change his fate! This story was originally written for a competition, but is going through a complete rewrite due to lack of quality. RIP 32 chapters.

24 year-old Richter Maier stands at the pinnacle of Swordsmanship — a competitive combat sport, whose glory was stolen by the first-ever immersive VR fantasy game: Mirage. The game grew more and more popular, rising to a global sensation - leaving Richter at a loss as his disciples and competitors quit to pursue a career in-game... Until the line between fantasy and reality blurred. Earth was suddenly indoctrinated into the 'System', with dungeons and monsters and classes eerily similar to that game, Mirage. A game he never played. Now Richter has a chance to regain his fame, and even more ways to gain strength. But he'll have to combat betrayal, interstellar beings, revenge, and his own lack of knowledge before he gets anywhere close. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks for reading!

Leon, who suddenly died from the wear and tear of his corporate drone life, got a second chance in America. This time he wanted to live a different life and incidentally find out just how far human limits could go. ---------- Featuring: Riding, Running, Arm-wrestling competitions, Titan Games, Slapping Contests, Strongman Competitions, UFC Mixed Martial Arts

Kai, an ordinary student, finds himself stranded in the Ancient World after Earth is chosen for the Ascension Program. Separated from his family and haunted by the loss of his friends to monsters, Kai refuses to risk his life. Instead, he joins an Alchemy Shop run by Fairies—the overseers of the program. Recognizing Kai’s incredible talent, the shop’s owner wants him to abandon humanity and become a second-class citizen of the Fairy race. Will Kai escape the Alchemy Shop? Can he find his family? Will humanity survive? And is there a way back to Earth? Update Schedule: Every Monday

Story of a 17 year old, French/Japanese boy called Theo Kenpachi who thrives to challenge his brothers Lucas and Marcus for the World Cup. With his determination, he will later on face his brothers in a thrilling Competition called European Super League with their own respective teams. Later on, The World Cup will take place, as his brothers take on the French badge whilst Theo takes the Japanese badge, which of the brothers will win? Lappnant or Kenpachi!?

In the year 2040, humanity thrives alongside humanoid robots. However, these robots are more than tools—they have emotions, thoughts, and aspirations, but tragically shorter lifespans. Ayla Kross, a brilliant yet disillusioned programmer, is tasked with advancing the robotics industry by creating the first completely self-aware android, Ravyn-9. But Ravyn-9 isn’t like the others; he begins to exhibit emotions far deeper than Ayla anticipated. When an intergalactic corporation seeks to exploit her creation for war, Ayla and Ravyn-9 embark on a dangerous journey across alien worlds to uncover secrets buried deep in humanity’s history and Ravyn-9’s programming. As love blossoms between creator and creation, the two must confront the question: can love bridge the divide between human and machine?

**Title: Rising Above: The Journey of a Basketball Prodigy With The System** In "Rising Above," we follow the extraordinary journey of Jamar Carter, a young basketball prodigy who defies the odds stacked against him due to disorder. From his humble beginnings in high school, where his talent shines despite his challenges, to his triumphant rise through college and ultimately to becoming the greatest player in the history of basketball, Jamar's story is one of perseverance, determination, and unyielding passion for the game. As a teenager, Jamar faces skepticism and prejudice from peers and coaches who doubt his ability to succeed in the competitive world of basketball. Born with a disorder that affects his coordination and motor skills, Jamar navigates through these obstacles with unwavering dedication and a love for the sport that fuels his every move on the court. Supported by a few key mentors and friends who believe in his potential, Jamar's talent attracts attention during his high school years, leading to a scholarship offer from a prestigious college basketball program. Despite initial setbacks and challenges adjusting to the rigorous demands of college-level competition, Jamar's resilience and hard work earn him a spot as a starting player. Throughout his college career, Jamar becomes known not only for his exceptional skills on the court but also for his leadership and sportsmanship. He inspires his team to victories in crucial games, earning accolades and admiration from fans and fellow athletes alike. As he continues to excel, Jamar's dream of playing in the professional league becomes within reach . Jamar enters the professional basketball draft, where he is selected as a top pick by one of the league's most storied franchises. His transition to the professional level is met with both excitement and scrutiny, but Jamar remains steadfast in his commitment to proving himself among the best. As Jamar's career unfolds in the professional league, he breaks records, wins championships, and earns the title of the Greatest of All Time in basketball. His journey not only transforms him into a legendary figure within the sport but also serves as an inspiration to millions worldwide, showing that with perseverance, courage, and unwavering passion, any obstacle can be overcome. "Rising Above" is a testament to the power of resilience and the limitless potential of the human spirit, reminding us that greatness is not defined by circumstances but by the determination to rise above them.

In a world where power reigns supreme and mastery in various talents determines one's place in society, meet our protagonist—a marksman with impeccable skills yet zero aim. Amidst fierce competition and towering expectations, he struggles to find his worth and purpose. This is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the relentless pursuit of excellence in a society where only the strongest prevail. Will he overcome his shortcomings and carve his own path to greatness

Salvie passes away by a hit by the very people she blackmailed exploited and controlled. She finds herself in a Game of the gods in a universe with a system, in a competition that was randomized based on her personality. Watch with the gods as they entertain us for our amusement. Warning the first few chapters are a bit rough since I had just started writing for the first time. Please Enjoy. The image is not my own and will take down if asked. Support me and my works at www.Patreon.com/Madjic

A grand kingdom residing at the centre of the world finds itself to house a troublesome crown prince who refused to take the throne for himself for whatever selfish reasons. As such, the wise men seek out candidates throughout the kingdom, A deadly competition between the different factions has thus been set in motion beyond the public knowledge. This marks the greatest revolution through the entirety of the Cresvus Kingdom.

DROPPED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! I tried to rewrite it, and wrote 5 chapters, but they were all terrible. I truly don't have the motivation to continue this even though it was starting to become popular. I'm sorry. ------------------------- Born into a poor family without even knowing his last name, Leon Devour enters the 'Crimson Earth' nation's program to gather strong awakeners as it was his only chance of achieving something in his life. During their graduation day, the students of school "973" are taken to the gymnasium, where they meet the 'elites' that are going to inject them with the 'Class Syringes' to awaken their unique talents. Each person's talent/class is different from the other, yet there is only a 50% chance of awakening it, those who don't are deemed as failures and are forced to work in the mines if they are as poor as Leon. The 'Crimson Nation' only wanted the most powerful of awakeners to fight against the horde of humans and monsters, as well as to conquer dimensions and get resources. So they gathered thousands of students all across their program, only allowing the strongest to compete for a chance of joining the academy. Weakness is failure, death is failure. But for Leon... [You have awakened the talent 'Devourer'!] [You can now devour stat points, talents, skill, everything!] "What the..." ------------------------- It's even better than my other novel by the way, which is pretty popular. WSA 2024 ENTRY! Please show support and gift powerstones if you like the story! 150 Powerstones: 1 bonus chapter 250 Powerstones: 2 bonus chapters 500 Powerstones: 3 bonus chapters Thank you :)

It's a classroom but it's also competition, it's brutal, it's fun, it's serious - You never can tell in that class. The course, 'sociology' was never taken seriously by anyone, especially the the students that study it themselves. Timothy Take, a student of a non-prestigious Lokenbrim University in Texaz, sees it as his sworn duty to pass with a mindset of being valedictorian: little does he know what will actually awaits him on that course. Find out more of what happens as you read Sociology- University Level.

Pressure, insecurities, expectations and competition. Are you willing to let yourself lost in the process of reaching your dreams?

Eiji is forced to enter his own virtual game to save the program from crashing. During his journey, he meets Dorian, one of the game's character. However, Eiji's return to the real world is unexpectedly delayed, leading to unforeseen challenges and feelings. Will he be able to overcome them?

An ordinary man who want to enter the world of writing novels, trying to take part in a novel writing competition, but suddenly his soul got transmigrated into the world of novel writing contest themes.

"In an unexpected turn of events, all the third-year students were put into an unusual internship program as game testers. While the scenario may seem mundane to some, the twist lies in the fact that they are clearly from different majors such as marketing, hotel accommodation, culinary arts, and woodcarving. While these students were offered an experience that would have been unimaginable, discontent arose in the third grade. The upcoming national exam, which is the final battleground for class supremacy, further sharpens the stakes. During this weird internship, will their academic rivalry remain, or will the rivalry that forms at school turn their internship into an unexpected major conflict?" (Updated Every Weekend)

Aaron Sanders, a 24-year-old computer science graduate, is struggling to make ends meet in bustling Los Angeles. Orphaned young and isolated, Aaron’s future seems bleak as he faces rejection after rejection in the competitive job market. But everything changes in an instant when he discovers an astonishing balance of $100 trillion in his bank account. Initially believing it to be a glitch or prank, Aaron is stunned when a holographic screen appears, introducing him to the Fortune Ascended System. [English is not my 1st language. So pardon me for any grammatical mistakes.]