Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Elden Ring

In the wake of tragedy, Jack Hayes struggles to cope with the devastating loss of his younger brother, Ethan "The Viper" Hayes, who dies in a brutal MMA fight against the reigning state champion, Rico "The Beast" Martinez. While the match is ruled an accident, Jack is haunted by the belief that foul play led to Ethan's untimely death. Consumed by grief and anger, he grapples with feelings of helplessness and guilt. In his search for closure, Jack decides to enter the world of MMA—not for revenge, but to find peace and honor Ethan's memory. Under the mentorship of Lena, a seasoned fighter with her own troubled past, Jack begins a grueling training regimen that tests his physical and mental limits. As he fights through local circuits, he discovers the camaraderie and resilience of fellow fighters, all of whom share their own struggles and stories of loss. As Jack rises through the ranks, he adopts the persona of "The Ghost," channeling his brother's spirit and seeking to transform his pain into strength. But as he gains recognition, the specter of Rico looms larger, culminating in a high-stakes tournament that could earn Jack the chance to face the man he holds responsible for Ethan’s death. In the climactic battle, Jack confronts not just Rico, but the internal demons that have plagued him since the tragedy. As he fights for redemption, he learns that true strength lies in embracing the past and that finding peace is a journey, not a destination. "The Ghost of the Ring" is a powerful tale of grief, resilience, and the transformative power of sport, exploring the delicate balance between revenge and healing in the unforgiving world of mixed martial arts.

David crossed over to a new planet after getting killed on his previous one. This new planet is dangerous and filled with supernatural creatures like monsters and demons. Without enough power to protect yourself, you could get killed at any time. Unfortunately, David only has average talent and struggles to progress on this new planet. After 3 years of trying to become more powerful, he is eventually expelled from his warrior school due to his average talent. Faced with this situation, David doesn't know what to do. He is unsure if he will be able to survive on this planet or protect his family. For 3 years, he has not received any kind of help or advantage that would make his life easier. Ultimately, David almost loses hope and accepts his fate as an average person. However, just when he has given up, he suddenly receives a cheat or "Golden finger" that gives him the chance to become as powerful as the other geniuses on the planet. Will he get the chance to become powerful? On this new planet, he can be killed at any time by supernatural creatures. To learn more about David's journey, continue reading. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------- Hey guys, English is not my first language. I hope you all enjoy this and if you have any suggestions, please comment. -------------------------------------------------------- [https://discord.gg/C5kUjxVwMC] My discord link. Join guys and if you have any suggestions, tell me.] You can also support me in PayPal - https://www.paypal.me/SmallOtaku ____________________________ # 50 Power stone = 1 extra chapter # 100 Power stone = 2 extra chapter

this is the story about a young man who is determined to get the seven rings which can fulfill any one wish. thousands of years ago, someone made a crystal that could fulfil a person's wish. but only one wish was to be fulfilled. for that purpose, the war began, nations ruined, everyone was filled with greed of having that crystal. so, for the welfare of humans and other races, the creator of that crystal divided it into many pieces and scattered them all over the world. from then on, whoever finds all the peices and joined them together, gets their wish to be true. Alec Lukehart, a young swordsman who goes to this crazy adventure of finding these rings. Along with his new friends on this dangerous and full of surprises, wholesome journey.

Adrian Desmond had lived his life wanting it to end, until one day when he met Celestia paaine, a homicidal sociopath. Still trying to choose between love and death, his lover reveals more about his past then what Adrian should've known, the consequnces raze their live in more ways then one.

It was said that humans were born with two spirits: one pure, the other evil. The pure spirit guided them towards good, while the evil spirit steered towards bad. These two spirits coexisted within the same living body, influencing their choices and actions, resulting in divergent paths throughout their lives. The distinction between being human or devil was determined by which spirit held sway within their body, and the extent to which their soul had surrendered to its influence. Damu Lan and Bai Chang were inseparable. They were once friends, but now they stood on opposite sides of a great divide. One was hailed as a savior, while the other was regarded as a ruthless and fearsome devil. News had begun to spread that the leader of The Grim City, Bai Chang, had met his demise, while The Grim City was destroyed. The Qing Shan Sect had undergone a significant reconstruction, becoming more extravagant and grandiose than ever before. But a mystery remained lingering in the entire world: although Bai Chang's body had been given to the Grim City's residents, no one seemed to know where his head had gone - not even the remaining members of the Qing Shan Sect or the residents of The Grim City.

Sixteen-year-old Kane Reeds was an outcast in Tokyo due to his unusual looks and love for fighting. His life was abruptly uprooted to the remote town of Takayama after his father lost his high-paying job. However, his father's seemingly normal job held a deadly secret—one that ultimately claims Kane's life when danger comes for his family. Instead of death being the end, Kane is brought into an ancient, mysterious realm filled with forgotten magic and unearthly dangers. Reincarnated with memories of his past and gifted with a power capable of shaping entire worlds, Kane must navigate this perilous new existence while uncovering the secrets of his rebirth. Drawn into a shadowy conflict in this otherworldly land, Kane finds himself facing dangerous enemies and forging unexpected alliances. To protect what matters most to him, he must master his newfound abilities and confront the forces threatening both his past and his future. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/625355/fictions

Jiang Chengxuan accidentally transmigrated to the immortal cultivation world and accidentally obtained the immortal cultivation heritage. However, his qualifications were really low, and after a hundred years of hard work, he was still unable to advance to the Foundation Establishment Realm. Just when he was discouraged, he came to a mortal city in silence, ready to end his life. That was when he got the long-awaited cheats. Detected that the host has achieved 100 years of immortal cultivation, hereby granting a life extension fruit, which can increase the life expectancy by one year. The next achievement task was now issued. Please complete the quest a hundred times. Complete it to achieve the honor of completing the quest a hundred times and you can get a chance to complete the quest smoothly. Ding! Please complete 100 times of technique practice, and achieve it to obtain a sense of perfection in technique inheritance jade talisman. Please complete 100 times of energy training to enhance the foundation bone. Please complete 100 times of talisman-making achievements... Please complete 100 times of enlightenment achievement... Please complete 100 times of alchemy achievement... Please complete 100 times of poisoning achievement... Please... Unknowingly, when Jiang Chengxuan heard the system's prompt again, he was told that there were no more achievements worthy of him to complete, because his existence itself was already an achievement that could never be surpassed.

I, the author, a God beyond limits kidnapped a human from another world to put in my story. "Shut up, you liar! If I didn't die, you wouldn't even have been able to steal my soul!" Inside my white world, this being here is present and as you see he is too annoying. 'He gritted his teeth before screaming : "You bastard, let me out!' "Hey bastard, I didn't gritt my teeth! stop lying to them!" The story wouldn't be interesting otherwise, don't you think? Sigh anyway, let me introduce the story to them. "Let me out, you bastard! are you willing to write me into a story just so you can make money out of me in this higher realm?! Do you have no shame?!" Sigh I'm broke man, what do you expect? it ain't easy surviving here. 'He gritted his teeth with no response.' "I'm not gritting my teeth you bastard! I will kill you!" "I swear, I will kill you author!!" Ok, try your best. You have a five hundred chapters to kill me. If you kill me, I will let you return to your other world but if you don't, I will let you stay caged in this novel while getting payed off your suffering. "Deal! just wait author, I will kill you and escape!"

As the author of this book I should give a fair warning: the first chapters are a scam!! Okay, let me explain. The character that you most likely think is the protagonist, is not the protagonist. Why? Honestly, idk, I just felt like doing it. Makes the story feel more realistic and approachable because every character is worth something. The story follows a male lead, Ju Min-Jung, who at one point in his life was a normal middle-aged man from Korea. He gets transmigrated to a world called Einar as Lychipher Klein in which becoming quote-unquote a "god", is not just possible, but relatively common. Years have gone by in a flash and Lychipher has enjoyed a simple and laid-back life, going by the nickname of Whiskey. The story starts when a contracted guild summons the lovecraftian inspired eldritch entity known as Dietrich, which fragmented itself into several variants born from chosen women. The fragments each have the distinct feature of white hair and can be released when the variant is killed. When all the variants are killed each fragment will be fused allowing Dietrich to form in Einar. This quickly escalates into family feuds, mystery, mystism and the occult. Questions emerge perpetually the instant one is answered, mysterious forces are at work pulling the strings behind closed curtains and fate seems to be the greatest for of all.... What to expect: Firstly is the world of Einar. It's a world entirely fictional so don't try to wrap your head around the timeline because I honestly just smashed several themes that I liked together. Originally, I chose for late 16th century baroque and renaissance, but later I also added elements of the western victorian era, the wild west and more. Now the next thing to expect is probably not something you'll appreciate much, and that is slow pacing. I know, I know —you're probably screaming "whyyy!?". But it's best for the story to play out the way it should, ya' know- instead of rushing it. Besides, going for a mysterious factor demands slow pacing because otherwise the mystery is short-lived.

What happens when an average footballer discovers a system that gives him unlimited potential? *** Omari Hutchinson was just an average young prospect playing for a second tier football club in England. He is set to have the career of an average second tier footballer, until he discovers the system. Join Omari as he improves his football skills, navigates the world of soccer and strives to be the Greatest Of All Time. Will he achieve his dreams? Or will he end up as not of those talents that were simply unlucky? PS: This isn't only football, I'm also going to put emphasis on his personal life and those around him.

Ivy Reed, the world’s top assassin, is betrayed and killed—only to awaken in a magical realm as the Duke’s powerless daughter. Now engaged to the king’s mysterious, ruthless younger brother, the Seventh Prince, Ivy secretly resumes her deadly work while hiding her identity. Will she manage to live her double life as an assassin and princess, read more to find out

There are many unspeakable pursuits in life. In this world, there are always some people and things worth a try, so that life is not in vain. In this story, the protagonist is determined to leave a deep mark on the stage of life with a fearless mentality. He firmly believes that only by stepping on a few powerful people in his lifetime can he live up to his descendants; only by entangled with the charming, cold or gentle fairies of different personalities can he truly experience the colorful and complex life. And the most important thing is that life cannot be smooth sailing. Sometimes you have to bow your head so that you can stand at the top with a more determined attitude at some point in the future and become a top existence. This is a story about growth, conflict and transformation. The protagonist will experience challenges, make choices, and feel the intricate emotions and power games between people in the process. His goal is to stand at the highest point, overlooking everything that has happened, and have no regrets in this life.

Amara's life is torn apart when her family falls victim to assassins whose motives remained shrouded in darkness. Lost and driven by vengeance, she crosses path with Ryles—a man offering her the strength to fight back but harbouring secrets that could unravel her quest for justice. In a world ruled by deception and bloodshed, Amara must navigate fragile alliances and uncover deadly truths before her pursuit of revenge consumes her soul.

"If you got to choose between two jobs, what will you choose? A "Hero"? A "Demon King"?.” The god asked. "I wouldn't choose neither of them" Rei shook his head, refusing to choose between those choices. "Then what will you choose?" "Heh, I choose to become the strongest knight!" Rei exclaimed with a wide smile. ** Kiritsuka Rei, 15 years old, caught into a car crash after saving a girl’s life. His soul was pulled by the god who claimed to be the God of Fire—Ifrit. He was told that he will be reincarnated into another body and hoping to have better life there by the god. Before that though, Ifrit ask him to have one wish before going. Rei responded by expressing his wish to become the strongest knight with his own hands. Ifrit who already knew about his answer laughed and so…he answered his wish then transferred his soul to the world called Astria. After the soul transfer succeeded, he found out that the body he reside in have another soul that comes from the future? And his job would be a "Blacksmith"? Furthermore, the world is based on an Otome game? What will happen to Rei? Can he overcome this new path? Follow the adventures of Rei and him overcoming the path that he will take to become the strongest knight with the job of blacksmith in an otome game. Disclaimer: cover belong to the artist and author. *Note: This will be my first time creating this story, this story focusing on two sides which is the MC–Rei and the Heroine. *I will also be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com —from your writer Seizou_Haku

PROMOTION Awareness has brought peace to very few people from the very beginning of existence. In the first moment of awareness, a pure fear comes with it. That fear means crossing a threshold. The first moment you feel fear, you think it will last forever, a second ago you believed that your life was meaningless, while fear makes you miss that meaninglessness. You want your meaningless life back. Because having meaning in your life creates a goal, and it's a long narrow scary road to that goal... Nobody wants to walk on that road, that is, after seeing the road, they don't. From the first moment of my existence, I had a huge void inside me. I always knew something was wrong. Everything was as it should be, but there was a gap that bothered me. It's a void that I ignore. I ignored that void so much that I forgot it even existed. I couldn't deal with the thought of not being like the others. I couldn't deal with the shame and fear inside me. The thought that nothing would ever be the same made me turn my back on the emptiness inside me. I turned my back and closed my ears and eyes. I played the role that was written for me, without even realizing it. Until that day... I couldn't play that role anymore. I see the road, I'm afraid. It's weird that it's the first thing I feel, but what's more real than fear? now it's time to do something crazy. It's time to cross that threshold. It's time to be free and set all slaves free. "Only those who kill God are free. Because freedom comes only when you kill God."

killed by horrific circumstances which deteriorated his body, a man is born anew in the lands between as the first of the demigods, Godwyn The Golden. now, with the knowledge of the game he possesses, he aims to avoid not only his death, but the tragedy of this crumbling world all together. (english is not my native language and I'm using Google translate for a lot of lines, so please don't be too harsh on this)

In the heart of New York City, where the skyline touches the stars, two lost souls collide on a rooftop one cold November night.

Work In progress (>‿◠)

On the border of a kingdom named Caradel in a deep and great forest a man could be seen running, being chased by a group of men wearing armor as arrows flew in the air. One striking true to its target striking the man in the shoulder nevertheless the man continued running. The man named Baranor, a young man who had orange eyes black hair and tanned skin with a slight scruffy beard was running for his life while thinking to himself. 'How did this happen?!' Baranor running out of air feeling exhausted, and the blood flowing from his shoulder running down his back mixing with his sweat, Baranor stared in front of him only to see a drop off nearly 100 meters in front of him. The men behind him also seemed to notice that Baranor was running out of time, as nearly every single one of them let out a grin, as they approached the edge Baranor slowed to a halt, as did the men behind him. "Give up prince! Just accept what's to come, after all the throne is no longer yours to inherit!" Said the man leading the soldiers "I will never! Not after what you did to my men, not after what he did to my father!" Baranor replied "Hmph! So be it, I offer you life just for you to accept death" The man stated "Life? Life! you offer me death now or later, do you really think i'd be stupid enough to hand over the throne after witnessing your coupe against my father!" Baranor replied "Hmm, it seems your unwilling even till the end, Very well, Archer's! Fire!" The man commanded Baranor was now stuck between a rock and a hard place either jump off the cliff to a seemingly doomed fate or accept the fate that the man in front of him was offering. As he thought what he should do he heard the command the man spouted feeling the stress of the situation and his adrenalin nearly running out he decided. He'd rather die by his own hands than give the man in front of him that satisfaction! As he thought this he immediately took a step back falling to his doom. The man not expecting this looked rather confused only for his face to twist into a grin. 'Finally! Good riddance my dear prince!' The man said as he looked as the boy fell through the tough branches of the trees below Baranor looking up at one of the men that betrayed him thought to himself 'Is this how i really die? Well what can i say, i tried, i gave it my all.......' As Baranor was accepting his fate he thought back on his life only to be filled with rage 'No! I refuse to accept this laying down! Quintin I will come for you! I will come for all those who dare raise their sword to their king! No matter what! even if i have to accept a deal from the devi-' that was the last thought Baranor had before he hit the ground When Baranor hit the ground he didn't even feel the pain, just the shock, as it traveled through his body as his eyes slowly blurred he built up all his will to not pass out 'I refuse! I have to keep moving!' Baranor thought as he turned his body over back up When Baranor was starting to lose hope he started to hear faint whispers as he looked at the direction the whispers came he saw a cave, almost as if the whispers were drawing him in he forced himself to crawl and keep crawling, no matter what Baranor refused to stop crawling. Finally when Baranor arrived to where he heard the faint whispers they became louder almost screaming in his head as he saw it, a ring, resting on what looked to be an ancient place holder for it. Baranor grabbed the ring and lay on his back as he gathered his strength and said "My Fate! Is my own!" As he slid the ring on his finger. -------------------- -Author here Just a quick disclaimer! This novel is heavily inspired by lord of the rings if you couldn't tell also it's because i only ever saw one other story on a ring.

Stella got her magic ring from her grandmother. She gave her the ring because of how she was kind to her. And she was thought how she will be using the ring. She use the ring to defend herself when ever she was in trouble. The ring always make her to become invisible to her enemies, sometimes she use it to disappear to any where she wishes. And anything she wish always come.pass through the help of the ring

"I don't want to do this..." Louise complained but who will listen? A heartaching story for Louise is bout to unfold with his ice cold partner by his side. Let's start our adventure!

Natasha is not one to be played with. She knows her game and is not scared of anything. Mr Massel will fall in love with a cold hearted girl who thinks relationships are a transaction!!

[Farming + slow heat + West magic + Multi-race + no system + Hegemony] Through the Middle Ages, become a nobleman named "Field". Knowing this world, women have the opportunity to awaken as "the Chosen ones" of varying abilities and exceptional beauty. Field didn't get a chance to be happy. My cheap father and my beautiful stepmother are to be sent to a corrupt land of poverty and monsters!

Shi Feng was an ordinary, laid-back university student with little ambition and a knack for procrastination—until the day a single offhand wish turned his life upside down. When the mysterious Wish System appeared before him, offering the power to fulfill others' desires in exchange for points, Shi Feng’s world suddenly expanded. From small, everyday wishes to life-changing dreams, each fulfilled wish not only earns him points but brings him closer to achieving his own aspirations. The system is simple: Fulfill wishes to earn points. Use points to grant your own desires. The bigger the wish, the greater the reward. But there’s a catch—Shi Feng must navigate the tricky balance of helping others while hiding his newfound powers. As his journey unfolds, Shi Feng discovers that granting wishes isn’t always straightforward, especially when human nature, unexpected challenges, and his own desires come into play. From earning skills that turn him into a master chef overnight to using his wits to solve complex problems, Shi Feng quickly learns that strategy and creativity are just as important as his golden finger. With an ambitious vision, a growing list of fulfilled wishes, and a system that could make him unstoppable, Shi Feng embarks on a slow-paced yet extraordinary journey of self-discovery, humor, and the occasional chaos. Can Shi Feng rise from mediocrity to greatness, or will the pressures of fulfilling wishes—and his own ambitions—be too much to handle? Find out in "I Have a Wish System," a modern urban fantasy brimming with wit, charm, and an endless stream of wishes waiting to be granted. ---

After waking up, he found himself in the world of Lord of the Rings. Became the dragon Smaug! In order to prevent the tragedy that happened to him from happening again, he decided to summon craftsmen to cast scales! Poor Dwarf King Thorin and others were captured by it and made craftsmen before they entered the Lonely Mountain. Then he supported his puppets to rebuild the river valley city, and he could get as many gold coins as he wanted! Gandalf? You dare to come here and see if I don't bite you to death! The orc army cried out and wanted to surrender, the woodland elven kingdom surrendered collectively, all humans became its believers, and the northern continent was basically dominated by it! Sauron in Mount Doom said viciously: "We are villains!" Smaug was furious when he heard this, "Ah, bah, for a guy like you who was killed by a thief, I am ashamed to be associated with you." Until the night in the North The king appears... Smaug wakes up when the apocalyptic plague sweeps through Middle-Earth, orcs travel from another dimension, and the Qin army from the east presses the country. It turns out that the Middle-earth world he lives in is not that simple... Exclusively signed novel: "The Lord of the Rings, Beginning with the Dragon Smaug"; this novel and its characters are purely fictitious. Any similarities are purely coincidental and do not imitate. .

Un pasado marcado con sangre y un destino incierto, Alex un mercenario de una de las peores bandas es mandado a otro mundo luego de sufrir un accidente, en aquel mundo descubrirá cosas extraordinarias y vivirá grandes aventuras con el Black Ring el tesoro del universo. Aunque no esta solo, ya que su pasado lo perseguirá para pasarle factura de lo que alguna vez le hizo a muchas personas.