Grounded Armor

A Gen Z slacker wakes up as the meanest bully inside a novel set in the 1980s. Pros? He gets a system. Cons? It only rewards him for being a jerk. Not exactly helpful, especially when he realizes that the main protagonist he's supposed to terrorize ended up burning the entire school to the ground, himself included.

ABOUT THE STORY: "Action Bound Hearts Of Flame And Frost" takes place in a modern Earth-like world called Earthen where elemental spirits, angels, and demons exist in secret. Most people don't know these beings walk among them - but Phenics and Yuki are on the front lines of a war between our world and the Abyss. _____ THE MAIN CAST: Phenics Amaterasu (Lead Male - Tsundere Type) He's fiery, stubborn, secretly kind under all the snark, and of course, super bad at expressing his feelings (especially toward a certain icy girl). His powers stem from his Phoenix Spirit, giving him control over blazing flames, crimson wings, and combat-enhancing astral armor. He's also ¼ human, ¼ angel, and ½ Phoenix Elemental Spirit - so yeah, he's complicated. _____ Yuki Yuuki (Lead Female - Kuudere Type) Cool, composed, and deeply emotional beneath the surface. Yuki is Phenics' childhood friend and partner in battle. She doesn't say much, but when she does, it cuts straight to the soul. Her powers are from her Ice Spirit heritage - she's a Yuki Onna (Snow Woman) with ice manipulation, spirit-enhanced martial skills, and killer frost-glare energy. Also ¼ human, ¼ angel, and ½ Ice Elemental Spirit. _____ Kazuya Hayashi (Male - Loyal Best Friend Type) Phenics' other best friend and the "big brother" energy of the group. He doesn't have spirit blood, but he makes up for it with strong spiritual awareness, energy-enhanced equipment, and a grounded sense of calm. He's brave, chill, and maybe too good at keeping secrets. _____ Miko Aihara (Female - Energetic + Spirited Type) The heart of the team. Miko is Kazuya's closest companion and often drags everyone into being a bit more... human. Like Kazuya, she's fully human but spiritually gifted. Her style leans more toward agility and charm in battle, using sacred gear and talismans.

At Tokyo Metropolitan University, where cherry blossoms fall like unspoken words, Nakamura Kenji moves through life with quiet precision and invisible armor. Brilliant, distant, and utterly alone, he believes silence is survival—until one fight behind a lecture hall cracks that silence open. As rumors swirl and unwanted attention grows, Kenji finds himself drawn into a quiet orbit with two unlikely figures: Tanaka Hiroshi, a popular but grounded classmate who sees more than he lets on, and Sae Takahashi, a sharp-eyed literature major whose red scarf hides her own bruised history. But connection is dangerous for someone who’s spent years building walls instead of bridges. And kindness, once dismissed as a trap, begins to feel alarmingly real. A slow-burn character drama about emotional scars, unexpected friendship, and what happens when three lonely people stop walking past each other- and finally start to see.

When Earth fell to monsters in 2020, humanity awakened to the System — granting them magic, skills, and powerful classes. But not him. He received no weapon. No armor. No spells. Only a system command: [If you fight, you fight bare.] [If they fight you, they fight fair.] Every level is a grind. Every fight is bloody. But every step forward strips power from the fake kings of magic and gods of light. He cannot wear armor. But no one else can either. In his presence, all damage is true — and all lies are burned away in melee. [He who bleeds last, rules first.] [Primal Tyrant Path — Online.]

Auden didn’t ask to be reborn. But after dying once in a world he never belonged to, he wakes in a land steeped in magic, monsters, and ancient secrets. A land where power comes at a price—through Hexes, cursed abilities that twist fate, identity, and even reality itself. Now caught between survival and something much darker, Auden wants just one thing: a quiet, simple life. A family. Peace. But the world won’t give him that. Hexes aren’t spells. They’re wounds on the world. Terrifying, unstable forces that unravel logic, rewrite outcomes, and turn those who use them into walking paradoxes. And someone out there knows exactly what Auden is… and wants him for it. When his new life is shattered by violence and betrayal, Auden is forced to confront a truth he never wanted: to protect the ones he loves, he may have to become the very thing he fears. To the End of Yesterday (Ttoy) is a grounded, emotionally-driven fantasy about found family, identity, and the price of second chances—set in a world where destiny is cursed, and even the quietest lives are hunted by the past.

He believes in purpose. She believes in power. Neither believes in love — until they collide. When idealistic nonprofit founder Will Bennett locks eyes with Eliza Darcy, the tech world's coldest CEO, it's not sparks that fly — it's shrapnel. She calls his life’s work charity cosplay. He calls her emotionless corporate ice. But fate—and a high-stakes pitch—throws them back together. Behind her glass empire and polished armor, Eliza hides a past built on abandonment and ambition. She’s clawed her way to the top by trusting no one and feeling nothing. Will? He builds futures from the ground up, with nothing but heart, grit, and maddening optimism. Their attraction is inconvenient. Their chemistry is undeniable. And when secrets, scandals, and a media storm threaten everything they know, both must choose: Hold their pride. Or risk it all to melt the ice between them. Slow-burn. Sharp banter. Soul-deep connection. Beneath Her Ice is a steamy enemies-to-lovers CEO romance about breaking barriers, rewriting power, and choosing vulnerability in a world that worships control. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This work is based on my thoughts , about how I wanted this to go not on what is the norm out there , this one is truly close to my heart after "The Servant's Son" . I hope you all out there would also come to love this one , as it contains bits from my vision of love .

The tale of the knight in shining armor rescuing the trapped princess from the clutches of an evil monster. Together, they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. A theme as old as time. One that has been around since the dawn of stories. But what if the princess stuck behind bars is the monster? What if behind their beautiful and graceful facade, is a heart of cruelty devoid of all compassion and sympathy? This the tale of a knight who wishes to escape his master without knowing how his actions impact everyone around him. Author's Note: Kudos to Gemini AI for providing me with this image. This is just the concept art, nothing official for MC.

In the dead of winter, beneath a bleak sky, a lone child flees through a vast, snow-covered forest, chased by men whose swords gleam with deadly intent. His breath is ragged, his steps faltering, but he doesn’t dare slow down. With every crunch of snow beneath armored boots drawing closer, the child knows he’s running out of time. When a single misstep sends him tumbling to the frozen ground, all seems lost. His pursuers close in, their blades raised, ready to strike. But something stirs in the shadows of the forest, something ancient, something watching. The chase may have ended, but the story is just beginning.

In the frostbitten North, a boy with a emerald eyes walks a path shaped by war, silence, and something darker beneath the snow. Twelve-year-old Viktor is not a hero...yet. Raised in isolation by a quiet warrior with strange powers, he learns to read more than just books: the cold, the silence, and the weight of decisions. When invaders take the northern stronghold, Viktor is pulled into a quiet war-one fought not by armies, but by shadows. Infiltration's. Puppets without souls. A city that smiles while it rots from within. Guided by Kaavi, his mentor, and joined by a group of deadly yet disciplined fighters, Viktor’s journey begins with a mission to reclaim what has already been lost. But the deeper they go, the more he begins to understand: there is no clean line between monsters and men. This is a slow-burning tale of subtle powers, moral choices, and survival behind enemy lines. A grounded fantasy of quiet tension, gradual growth, and the cost of control.

Witch this, witch that. Rachel could only sigh heavily. People blamed her for every sin imaginable — and not without reason. Her criminal organization, the Black Guild, offered a whole collection of horrors... for the right price. Once, the god Yunis turned his back on her — so she did the same. That bastard did everything to make his once-devoted follower lose all faith in morality and goodness. Now, there was no light left in her cruel heart. "You're nothing but cattle to me... what's the point of your existence?" She tossed another lifeless, blood-drained body aside and wiped the blood from her plump lips. From now on, she'd simply kill, entertain herself, and live a villain's happy life — without guilt. Without regrets for the innocent. But fate has other plans — and brings her face to face with the man who once lost everything because of her reckless whim. And now, risen from the grave, his only thought is revenge: "I will kill her… no matter what. No — I will burn her to the ground".

The world bows to Eleven God-Emperors until tonight. The last rebellion begins with a whisper... and ends with the sky screaming. They were never meant to win. The throne was never meant to break. That thing watching from the eclipse? It's been waiting for them. Hayuni dances through bloodshed in silks that slit throats, her fox-spirit whispering secrets no mortal should know. Payune marches in armor fused to her flesh, the last daughter of dragons carrying a sword that eats gods.

Zombie travelogue comedy in the tropics. Debauched expats from hell get more than they bargained for when it turns out their tiny island paradise is ground zero for a zombie apocalypse.

Warning this just short story and not seriously written by novice author like me and there will be alot grammar, spelling mistakes go easy on me ok?

Far in the future, in a desolate land where despite the rich and plush grass there seems to be no animals roaming around stood thousand upon thousands of soldiers they all wear similar armors, bearing similar flags, and carrying similar symbol on them. Everyong is tensed and serius while all of them are facing to one direction, towards the silent calm sea. And in the silence, where only the occasional noise of the horses are heard, a powerful sound could be heard. A beating of two pair of wings... Towards the sea a powerful gust of wind pushed the fogs away.. revealing a man.. He's wearing a light leather armor.. a contrast to the shining metalic plates the soldiers on the land wore.. His hair is as dark as the night and his eyes as deep as the night. But all eyes landed on his back as two pairs of beautiful pair of white wings each spanining for five meters each as it flaps and keeps him in the air. Suddenly a man wearing a regal and imposing black armor in the very front of the formation stepped forward and spoke. Despite him speaking in calm manner his voice could be heard all across the land. "You betrayed our country, you scum.. Prepare to die" Then the man with the wings smiled at his words and replied. "And you betrayed humanity.. o mighty ruler.. YOU prepare to die" With his reply the fog behind him splits revealing hundreds of battle ships making contact with the steep cliff. And a thunderous battle cry explodes in the field as thousands of soldiers jumped hundreds of feet in the air towards the oposing armies. And a bloody war ensues. What had led up to this?

A realistic zombie apocalypse ------- The world ended without warning. No monsters. No mutations. Just the walking dead — and the unlucky survivors. When society collapsed, I lost everything. All I have left is my knife, my instincts... and the will to survive. This is my story. No superpowers. No systems. Just blood, death, and the fight to stay human in a world where people turn into monsters. If you're tired of overpowered protagonists, godlike powers, and evolution cheats — welcome to reality. The undead don't care who you were. Only what you're willing to do to keep breathing. My name is Alex. Today is Day 1. And it's already hell. ------ (Warning: Contains violence, gore, and dark themes. This is a gritty, grounded survival tale.) Add to your library if you want a non supernatural kind of apocalypse.

Elias Carter is an ordinary high school student, unawakened and overlooked in a world where power defines status. His best friend, Dante, keeps him grounded, , Elias uncovers terrifying truths about himself, the gods, and a forgotten prophecy. His journey will challenge everything he believes in, and as his powers grow, so does the fear of what he might become. When the shadows call, will he resist... or embrace his fate?

Dann Fasto was a hardcore gamer—an expert at conquering ultra-hard RPGs. But at the peak of his glory, his life ended abruptly due to a sudden heart attack. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself reincarnated in a cruel and unfamiliar world—enslaved in a dark age. No magic. No superpowers. Just chains, filth, and despair... until a mysterious antique revolver appeared in his hand. One weapon. One bullet. Accused of rebellion and sentenced to death, the revolver slipped from his hand right in front of the King. In an instant, the entire court fell silent. In a world that had never seen a firearm, that tiny object shook an entire kingdom to its core. From a worthless slave to the feared “Mysterious Knight,” Dann Fasto is thrown into a massive conflict—forced to lead a battle against the Hog King, a monstrous beast that razes villages to the ground. Fighting alongside the kingdom’s strongest female knight, Dann has no sword, no armor, and a fragile body. But he has something else—a tactician’s mind forged through years of gaming. And in this world, just like any other game, even the deadliest enemies can be defeated... if you know their patterns. Yet one question haunts him every step of the way: What is the true purpose of this revolver? And why... is there only one bullet?

In the war-torn world of Vhal'Tharax where gods manipulate mortal flesh, Arkan Dreadborne rises from the darkest pits to ultimate supremacy. With supernatural dominance carved into his very essence, he reshapes entire civilizations through acts of control and submission. This chronicle traces his conquest of the Nine Dominions, where no race remains untouched by his influence. From noble houses to sacred orders, all must surrender to his doctrines of power and possession. The series weaves together brutal conquest with the darkest aspects of possession - where authority is asserted through absolute control and the reshaping of flesh to serve unyielding power.

Kotarō Nozomi is fluent in English—but not in speaking. Not in front of others. Quiet, observant, and chronically self-edited, he’s somehow drafted into his class’s English Debate Competition… and has no idea how to say no. Paired with Haruka—a bold, expressive club member—and Watanabe, who barely tries, Kotarō finds himself stuck between silence and expectation. At first, standing at the podium feels impossible. But when the tournament begins and he finally opens his mouth… something changes. From makeshift practice rooms to official matches, Kotarō starts to learn how to speak under pressure, how to argue with purpose—and how language can connect more than it divides. A slow-burn, grounded school drama about anxiety, competitive debate, unexpected growth, and the people who force us to speak—whether we’re ready or not.

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?"

Life aboard a spaceship isn't always lasers and glory. Sometimes, it's just a bunch of misfits trying to survive the void... without killing each other. They're not heroes. Not soldiers. Not even criminals-at least, not officially. Just a crew of unpredictable aliens, each with baggage heavier than their firepower, stuck in close quarters somewhere between nowhere and nothing. Then there's Akira. He didn't ask for this ride, but now he's on it-and things are about to get weirder than Earth ever prepared him for. A grounded journey through deep space , tension, quiet moments, and the kind of unspoken bonds that form when you're lightyears from home.

For a brilliant but lonely game developer, death was not a "Game Over" but the beginning of a new and brutal "New Game+". He wakes up not in heaven but in a dark cave, trapped in the body of a colossal metal-armored dragon, a war machine with a processor for a heart.

When scientists stumbled upon a sloth with abnormal strength and speed deep in the Amazon, they were astonished to discover it was carrying a unique virus, one that enhanced physical capabilities beyond human limits. Intrigued and desperate for an edge in modern warfare, they extracted the virus and began human trials. The result? Super soldiers, faster, stronger, nearly unstoppable. For a time, the plan worked. Victories piled up. Battles were won. But then, the virus mutated. The enhanced soldiers began to lose their minds, consumed by an uncontrollable hunger. Their emotions vanished, replaced by primal instincts. No food could sate them, except flesh and blood. They turned on comrades, civilians, anyone in sight. And worse: every bite they inflicted passed on the infection, creating more of them. Now, humanity teeters on the edge of collapse. Darius Quinn, a hardened soldier and one of the few who survived the initial outbreak, is sent with a small team back to ground zero Mahana Island. Their mission: recover the prototype cure that can suppress the virus, halting the transformation and stopping the Cravings from turning the entire nation into a blood-soaked wasteland. But time is running out. And Mahana is no longer an island, it's a hunting ground. ---

He wasn't a tyrant. He wasn't a king, nor a savior, not even fully human. He was the one who killed the first hunters SSS rank. The one who caused the extinction of the ancient dragons in the Thousand-Year Massacre... fifteen thousand years ago. And now? They just call him “The Knight from the North.” Broken armor. A shut eye. A past no one dares to tell. And everything inside him... is starting to wake up again.

As the 8000-year-old magical empire begins to rot from within, a warrior of humble origins rises to stand among the nobles for the first time in history. Amid legions led by mages, greedy senators, impatient gods, and a people shackled in silence, Romain’s march begins. Rising is easy... staying upright for the people is the real battle. In this tale of betrayal, politics, and war, told through the eyes of multiple characters, the fate of a single Remistra may shift the balance of the entire empire. In an age written in blood, where power collides with faith and magic rules the battlefield... Whose side are you on?

He’s not trying to be anything. He just never stopped. Kaelen doesn’t speak much. He trains. He listens. He endures. He was six when the world ended. No one came for his block. By the time a rescue team arrived, he had already crawled out—torn up, alone, and changed. Now he’s nineteen—one of hundreds raised underground to survive what’s still out there. He doesn’t make friends. He doesn’t ask questions. He doesn’t belong on a team—and after a while, no one expects him to. But he keeps showing up. Every day. Quiet. Precise. Alone. And when the others start falling behind, when instructors stop seeing him as a student and start seeing him as something that doesn’t fit anywhere—he doesn’t flinch. He’s not there to stand out. He’s there because nothing else makes sense anymore. ⸻ The Berserker Way is a grounded, psychological dark fantasy about silence, survival, and what happens when you shape yourself into something that doesn’t fit anywhere—but can’t be ignored. ⸻ Originally published on Royal Road by D. Hollow.

--- “In a world where soul energy defines power, Elliot—a boy haunted by loss—awakens a forbidden force known as Bloodform. At Battalion Vanguard Academy, he and his squad must unlock their Soul Armor and defy a system ruled by bloodlines, power, and secrets. But with shadows stirring within his soul, Elliot may become the weapon the world fears most—or its only hope.” ---

Matthew's life changed when his family's house was burned to the ground. Now, Matthew is alone without his medication and in a hospital bed, he is stuck in his mind with his inner demons. With nowhere to turn, what will happen to him?

Alex and Jamie meet on a flight, and their initial impressions are... let's say, not exactly favorable. Alex is stressed about a work project, while Jamie is trying to enjoy the view. As fate would have it, their flights are grounded due to bad weather, and they're forced to spend the night together in a quirky hotel. As they navigate the challenges of being stuck together, they discover common interests and unexpected chemistry. Will they find love, or will their differences tear them apart?