Pilot Pulp

Arriving in a new world where the steam industry was booming, he inherited a three-story apartment on the capital's royal square, took in someone else's cat, and listened to the whispers at his ear, ready to witness this mysterious and bizarre era. The epic of the Sixth Era was about to commence, and behind the curtain, The Chosen One was destined to step into legend. Old Gods, Relics, steam, witches, detectives, ancient secrets, the Era's brilliance... "Would you like to play a round of Roder Cards?" Time engraved the hours, as Silvermoon illuminated the shadows. I compose your legend, you whisper your verses to me.

After obtaining the Mech Designer System, Ves aims to create the greatest mechs in the galaxy! In the far future, the galactic human civilization has entered the Age of Mechs. The countless lesser powers of humanity have come to adopt mechs as their main weapons of war. Only a small number of humans have the right genetic aptitude to pilot these destructive war machines the size of buildings. Born to a military family in the edge of the galaxy, Ves Larkinson is one of the many people who lacks the talent to earn glory in battle. Instead, he became a mech designer. Helped by his missing father, Ves has obtained the mysterious Mech Designer System that can help him rise in the galaxy and beyond. His mechs based on the principles of life quickly allows him to rise to prominence. Powerful and highly compatible with mech pilots, his products have the potential to take the market by storm. However, success does not come easily, and countless challenges bar his ability to sell his mechs to a market eager for innovation! With the sins of the human race in the galactic arena slowly catching up, Ves must navigate the perils of the ultra-competitive mech market and maintain control over his growing organization of misfits. This is the golden age of mechs. This is the golden age of humanity. The question is, will it last? "Any challenge can be overcome as long as I design the right mech!" --Join The Mech Touch's unofficial Discord server! https://discord.gg/APB5KCU --Follow my Instagram and Twitter! https://www.instagram.com/mlduong https://twitter.com/MLDuong --Cover Art by Derek-Paul Carll (carlldpn) --The Mech Touch is an original webnovel written by ML "Exlor" Duong. The Mech Touch is mainly published on Webnovel.com and a select few platforms affiliated with the parent company of this website.

"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.

Ethan Whittaker, a seventeen-year-old prodigy from Earth, finds his life irrevocably altered after a car accident transports him to an advanced civilization known as the Galactic Dominion. Here, colossal spaceships dominate the skies, and technology surpasses his wildest dreams. Stranded, Ethan is thrust into a rigorous training regimen under the guidance of Dr. Kaira, a Dominion scientist who recognizes his potential. Despite the steep learning curve, Ethan’s intellect shines, and he is soon inducted into the elite Pilot Corps. His skills quickly land him a crucial mission: to infiltrate a rebellious faction threatening the Dominion. With a mix of fear and excitement, Ethan embarks on an intergalactic adventure that could shape the fate of an entire galaxy.

Updateds 3 times a week it was the year 2104 Klyde used to be a soldier in his previous life. He was testing a remote piloted mech which went rougue and killed him and everyone else at the test site. He was transported to another world with all his gear from his past life and was granted a game like system. He soon however, gaineed a quest that would force his to go in a different path from which he was hoping to follow. The quest was to conquer the nation on Erina with a time limit of 2 months. A nation which was full of monsters and barely any living races for its size. The place where one of the world's most powerful dragon resided.

At the prestigious Aetherial Academy of Mechanics and Magic, where students learn to master the skies and harness the power of aether, young Oliver Stormrider is a standout—a bit too standout for his own good. With a knack for trouble and a penchant for daring stunts, Oliver’s antics have earned him both admiration and exasperation from his peers and professors alike. When a rogue storm of aetherial energy threatens the Academy’s annual Skyfair—a major event showcasing the students' inventions and magical prowess—Oliver’s quick thinking and reckless bravery save the day. But his heroics come at a cost: an experimental airship crashes, and a major spell goes haywire. To make matters worse, Oliver discovers that the storm was no accident. It was a prank gone awry by a rival faction within the Academy, led by the mischievous yet brilliant student, Felix Waverly. Now, Oliver, alongside his quirky friends—Lysandra Nightshade, a secretive alchemist with a flair for dramatic potions; Kael Stormrider, an overconfident pilot with a mysterious family legacy; and Seraphina Dawnspark, a brilliant mage with a sharp wit—must navigate a series of hilarious and action-packed challenges. From sabotaging rival projects to surviving enchanted creatures in the Academy's magical forests, the group must balance their studies, their friendships, and their secret mission to uncover the true intentions behind the prank. With slapstick comedy, thrilling escapades, and a touch of magical mayhem, Oliver and his friends are determined to prove that they can handle any storm—whether it's brewing in the skies or within the Academy walls.

In a crumbling world teetering on the edge of annihilation, a young boy learns to pilot Titania, a colossal war machine capable of turning the tide against inhuman horrors. But mastery comes at a terrible cost. A cunning voice of a woman, always in your head, prompting you to fight till your last breath. how long can he withstand the punishing consequence that follows, while piloting a Titania.

Rudra was in the middle of his morning exercise, the rhythmic thud of his feet on the ground and the cool morning air clearing his mind. But his routine was abruptly interrupted by a sound that sent a chill down his spine—the piercing wail of the base siren. That siren only meant one thing: enemy jets were closing in on Indian airspace. Rudra was the first to engage the income Pakistani jets, locking onto an F-16. His MiG might have been old, but in his hands, it was deadly. His first missile found its mark, taking down one of the Pakistani jets. He quickly locked onto a second F-16, but this time, the enemy pilot deployed flares, deflecting the missile. As Rudra maneuvered for another strike, Captain Jorawar’s F-16 swooped in. Rudra managed to avoid the missile fired by Jorawar with a rapid maneuver, but the intense move took a toll on his aging MiG—his engine caught fire, and alarms began blaring in the cockpit. He ejected just in time, but disaster struck—his parachute caught fire, leaving him falling fast towards the earth. As Rudra fell, the cold wind whipping against his face, his life flashed before his eyes—not just the battles and the glory, but the regrets that weighed heavy on his heart. In those final moments, a thought gripped him: if somehow, by some miracle, I survive this... if I get another chance... I will live my life to the fullest. It wasn’t just about duty anymore; it was about making amends, about healing the wounds that time and circumstance had torn open. His mind turned to his foster family—the people who had taken him in after he lost his parents at the age of four. Commander Karanveer Batra, his father's friend, had raised him like his own son, alongside his own children. Yet, despite all the love they had given him, a distance had grown between them. The estrangement had left a scar on his mind, one that made him realize the difference between true blood and a foster family. The girl he had once loved, with all the intensity of a young heart, had ended up marrying his foster brother. She had become his sister-in-law, and Rudra had never dated anyone after that. The pain of that unrequited love had strained his relationship with his brother, and by extension, with his foster father and sister. He could still see his foster father's disappointed, pained face and his sister's helpless, sad eyes. If I survive... I’ll make things right, he vowed. I’ll repair those bonds, and I’ll create a family of my own—a family that I can truly call my own. As these thoughts filled his mind, a strange calm settled over him, and slowly, the world around him faded away. In the distance, the reinforcements from Jamnagar arrived, forcing Jorawar and his squadron to retreat. But for Rudra, the battle was over. What went unnoticed, however, was that Rudra's body had fallen onto the ancient steps of a Shiva temple, believed to be self-manifested. The temple stood silent and untouched, yet from within its depths, a thick, unnatural fog began to seep out, swirling with purpose as it crept closer to his still form—its intent unknown, its origin a mystery. Squadron Leader Rudra Pratap was born in 1992. At 32 years old, he had never married, dedicating his life to duty. And this seemed to be the end of his story... or perhaps, the beginning of something new. Follow Rudra on his journey as he defies fate, transforming from a patriotic soldier into a shrewd and calculating businessman. Watch as he not only reshapes his own life, but alters the balance of global power in his relentless pursuit of success. .................................................. #India 2 Chapters/Week

In the Blue Planet, the people of The Kingdom Arizone; The Lorph, show their respect to Gyanemyade by wishing for something dear to their heart. There is a boy in his seventeens, Dylan Al'Xander, military captain who fall in love with a girl in an ordinary summer. There is a Girl Lena AyaBurg in her sweet seventeens, military captain. Who's lover is Dylan. Then there is Gibbs who is best friend of both of them. Belongs to race of Lorph. The people of Meges, for centuries hides in dark shadows living their eternal life's there. For centuries they were considered as Alien but during 5th evolution, the Kingdom of Arizone not only give them a place to live but also make them rightful citizens of Arizone. They are creature, neither living nor dead. They lives in lands given to them far away from realm of humanity in the forbidden land .... They surves as a special link Between... Life and afterlife..... For over a decade, the Kingdom of Arizone is in a war with neighbouring Empires of Aqua's... It's war with out any casualties.... During the final and last battle which decide the fate of Lorph and Meges. There happens a series of incidents which put the life of Dylan love in danger..... Ash is a captain of The Reaper unit, pilot of special equipment.... He belongs to race of Meges.... He is a good friend of Dylan and Lena...... In this world of The Blue Planet, there are not only humans; lorphs, Meges, Vampire, Warewolf, fairies, devil's and angels but also some sacred beings of light, the transparent beings.... Outside that wall that protects the humanity from high and extremely low temperature, there is a promised tree, a cherry tree... There is a memorial stone, black in colour made of some unknown earthly material... On the memorial stone under the promised Cherry tree, is a black and white picture of a girl smiling widely....... And the name written Lena AyaBurg. That one night's incident cause for ... Lena to be gone forever...... For Dylan to become cold and colder then winter...... For Gibbs to lose faith in Humanity.... For Ash to fight his Nine elders and Great Master....... Three young boys and a girl against whole wide world......... TO THE BEAUTIFUL YOU starting from this Thursday. You Author Butterflyqueen736 [Maria] My original work. All right reserved.

When I opened my eyes, I was inside a novel. [The Birth of a Hero]. [The Birth of a Hero] was a novel focused on the adventures of the main character, Choi Han, a high school boy who was transported to a different dimension from Earth, along with the birth of the numerous heroes of the continent. I became a part of that novel as the trash of the Count’s family, the family that oversaw the territory where the first village that Choi Han visits is located. The problem is that Choi Han becomes twisted after that village, and everyone in it, are destroyed by assassins. The bigger problem is the fact that this stupid trash who I’ve become doesn’t know about what happened in the village and messes with Choi Han, only to get beaten to a pulp. “…This is going to be a problem.” I feel like something serious has happened to me. But it was worth trying to make this my new life. DISCLAIMER: I am neither the author nor translator of the story. Please support author on official site. Translation credit: Eatapplepies

Adrian is a Mech pilot and is currently trying to overthrow the current overseer of the Mecha administration known as the core after being told of his brothers deviation from the core and that being the reason he died, he blames the cores administration and their system, but just before he can execute his plan, his company is attacked and he is lost in the process.

After crossing into the game world, Bai Yi noticed something was off with the timeline. It felt as if it had regressed from version 3.0 to a state just before the public beta. [The Dawn Rising BOSS template has been bound. After testing, the original BOSS Blood Prison Greedy Wolf has died. The new BOSS template is being generated. Please wait....] Bai Yi: ?? [You have created an exoskeleton mechanical device. Experience value +10,000, alchemy technology proficiency +100, skill point +1, additional experience +10,000.] Bai Yi: ??? So, BOSSes can also grant experience? As players arrived, they stared at their city lords, lost in thought. This game shouldn’t feel this real! It’s outrageous enough that the BOSS is the city lord. But what’s with the BOSS piloting a Gundam? THIS IS A TRANSLATION!!! Enjoy

In a time period when humanity has conquered the stars, Zephyr dreamt of becoming humanity's strongest mech pilot from his father's humble workshop. When the chance arose to pursue his dreams, he found himself facing challenges that would test his very being in the vast space of human and alien territory alike. Against humanity's enemies and humanity itself, he continues to reach for the stars.

Mech battles are the lifeblood of Megacity 14. Overseen by the city-nation’s government, hundreds of gangs, corporations, and independent teams compete to be the best in the annual battle royale. Eighteen-year-old Marvin Yao is a prodigy, a mech pilot who is quickly rising in the ranks. But right when he has the championship in his sights, he is murdered. Now, with his consciousness inhabiting the very mech he used to pilot, Marvin must work alongside a ragtag team to uncover the truth about his death and prepare for the impending tournament, where much more than a few million dollars are at stake. (New chapter every Saturday!)

In the sprawling city of Cyrathis, the sky is a hazy violet, an eternal shroud that has hidden the stars for centuries. Stories of the "Forgotten Sky" are whispered in hushed tones—a time when the heavens were clear and full of light. Most dismiss it as a myth, but to Kael, a young orphan with strange dreams of a star-filled night, it feels like a memory. When an ancient artifact surfaces, its power disrupts the delicate balance of the world. Kael, along with an enigmatic scholar and a rogue skyship pilot, is thrust into a journey to uncover the truth of the Forgotten Sky. But as secrets unravel, Kael discovers his role in a prophecy that could either restore the skies or doom the world. Beneath the layers of forgotten history lies a chilling truth: the sky wasn’t taken—it was locked away to protect humanity from what lies beyond.

In the distant future, Earth is on the brink of collapse, its resources nearly depleted. John Carter, a lone pilot sent on a mission to discover new resources, finds himself trapped in the depths of a black hole. When he finally escapes, he crash-lands on a barren, lifeless planet millions of light-years from Earth. With only a few rations and a broken spaceship, John struggles to survive, but the hostile environment pushes him to the brink of death. On the verge of giving up, John is chosen by an ancient Overlord system, which grants him a mysterious cosmic energy, transforming him into a being far beyond human. "Cosmic Overlord: Rise of the Forgotten Leader" is a tale of survival, transformation, and the power of leadership in a world where everything is against you.

The Year is 2103, Earth has expanded its territories to many parts of our solar system however everything change in 2084 when a exploratory ship found signs of alien life in the Alpha Centauri System. These aliens were named The Centauri Empire by the nations of earth since destroyed the exploratory ship and soon the United Nations of Earth declared war on these aliens. Nearly twenty years of fighting had passed the war continues with heavy casualties, we follow Ren, a young promising trainee to pilot Earth's best defensive weapons, The Sentinels. These machines were the only defense against the Centauri's Empire's own weapons, The Centurions. How will Ren fight against the Empire and what happens when he meets one of the bewitching princesses of the Empire who turns out to be a Yandere. Also on: https://www.wattpad.com/story/386230575-a-yandere-space-princess-is-in-love-with-me and https://www.scribblehub.com/series/954061/a-yandere-space-princess-is-in-love-with-me/ Also on:

What's it like to experience a police chase a hundred thousand times? Never dream, or you'll never know what the next crime scene in your dreams will be. A criminal capable of crafting the perfect crime could certainly become the best detective. Ethan, who just started his internship at the Detective Bureau, simulates crimes in his dreams every night. After simulating the perfect crime a hundred thousand times in his dreams, he has acquired various skills. Lock picking, cheating at cards, psychological manipulation, and even using firearms and piloting fighter jets—he's mastered them all. Every time he escapes the statute of limitations, he completes another perfect crime. Is this a test by the god of dreams or a plot by Satan? Ethan, who could have been one of the most infamous criminals in history, now just wants to be a good person…

Hrefna grew up like many who were descended from the settlers of Expeditionary Fleet Gullstjarna; taught how to hunt, to fight, and most importantly... how to survive. Like many of her brothers and sisters, Hrefna eventually left her home world and joined with the Einherjar, the Gullstjarna Fleet's branch of Humanity's vast military; she rose through the ranks to become an accomplished sniper and expert mech pilot. For years she served in the Vel Risi Company of the Einherjar, and now she finds herself on the most recent front against the nearly endless swarms of the Chukanid, a race of ravenous aliens that think of nothing besides feasting upon anything composed of biological components, but it is here that her fate begins to zip around the countless stars of the universe. --- This will be a book with action, romance, character development and an equal amount of goofiness to seriousness. Characters will be as dynamic as I can possibly make them (within reason, obviously) and the interactions will be a primary focus of this book. The other will be the action, from close range gunfights to long ranged shootouts with normal guns, all the way to space battles fought with ships and mechs; aliens of all kind and of all sentient reasoning will fight with or against the protagonist, and I want to explore all sorts of things. This will also be a FUTA FMC, meaning Hrefna... has a penis despite being a woman; if you don't like that, please don't read. This will also have both 'giving' and 'taking' on her part, and there will be smut within the story, ranging from the lewdness of handholding to the wildest things you can imagine in a sci-fi book. The hope is roughly 500 chapters before reaching some kind of conclusion, with each chapter being 1-1.5k words in length; it will eventually go premium because... I need money, but I will leave the first ~50 chapters free to get people hooked and figure out if this is worth fastpasses or money. I hope you all enjoy this, and go check out my other books by viewing my profile; everything I write is FUTA though, just as a heads up, so don't go looking for something else...

Can a old dog learn new tricks? 25 year old game designer Xavier hasnt played a video game since he left school but by the urging of a friend decided to try a new full dive vr mmorpg. After becoming a samurai in-game lets see how far he gets and who knows maybe the world might change because of his actions. *** Author-nim: this is my first work in a long time so show some surpport, i'll keep updates consistent and please if u got any suggestion or areas for critique i'm all ears. Daily release Wednesday-Friday and special batch release periodically on sundays :3

Addux Kaname goes back in history after almost losing a fight with a demon.His life repeats without him knowing it. He becomes one helpless guy. He is beaten to a pulp but he is saved by a cute girl who invites him to her school. It gets More crazy when the girl discloses that she was just after the amulet he was wearing inorder to revive a powerful demon known as Berxly who has the power to free her and other demons from the reign of Destroyer. Addux gets caught up in the mix and becomes a vessel for demon Berxly

A blend of every thing you'll see!

In the year 3703, a time where travelling from galaxy to galaxy was made possible by the invention of warp gates and the discovery of a new element called Alonium which could produce massive amounts of energy enough to power a whole nation for a millennium. With the help of the new technology, humanity inhabited countless planets across the universe, forming colonies and government in every world they inhabit, discovering new species and aliens along the way. With the aggressive expansion the humanity was conducting, wars with other sentient creatures was unavoidable, however the first colonized planet outside of Earth; Hesperus, quickly rose into power and forcefully conquered the surrounding planets, even its predecessor was not safe from its wrath. After the resource exhausting campaign, Hesperus along with the countless planets it conquered, formed the Great Hesperian Empire as the people know it today. From this time forward our hero emerges, Artur Holbach, a resourceful young thief who wants to make a name for himself took on an unusual job from a shady stranger, infiltrating a Hesperian transport ship to steal the data of a prototype mech, the job promised five hundred thousand credits if executed successfully, however a resistance group thought to be dissolved after two hundred years, emerged from the shadows of the galaxy and had the same idea in mind, making Artur's normal tuesday job into an intense, adrenaline inducing escape for his life. After eventually getting away from the crossfire between the Resistance and the Hesperian ship, he finally realized he's already piloting the prototype mech he was supposed to steal the data from. Artur was left to figure out what to do as he ended up with a one million credit bounty for his head and a military grade prototype mech on his hands.

Argentum Academy, a prestigious military-style school located in a sprawling valley, renowned for training the elite in combat disciplines, including Mecha Armored Divisions, Martial Arts, and Magical Warfare. Story Premise: Argentum Academy is divided into four main divisions: Mecha Armored Division (MAD): Students are trained to pilot advanced mechs. Martial Arts Division (MARD): Students master hand-to-hand combat and martial arts. Magical Warfare Division (MWD): Students specialize in magical combat and spellcasting. Strategic Operations Division (SOD): Students focus on tactical planning and strategy. As tensions rise between these divisions over resources, recognition, and influence, Ryker finds himself at odds with the MWD’s leader, the powerful and arrogant mage, Elara Vex. Ryker’s world takes a thrilling turn when he discovers the "Shadow Games," an underground tournament where students from different divisions compete in secret battles to test their skills and settle scores. Plot: Intrigued by the Shadow Games' potential to bridge the divisions, Ryker decides to participate. Alongside his childhood friend Lyra Flynn from MARD, his strategic partner Kaid Rylan from SOD, and the mysterious mage Zara Moonwhisper from MWD, Ryker navigates the complex web of alliances and rivalries within the academy. As the games progress, Ryker must confront Elara Vex, who becomes increasingly obsessed with defeating him.

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After a catastrophic meteor shower nearly destroyed the Earth, humanity’s last survivors are sheltered in fortified megacities, guarded by colossal machines called Sentinels. The meteors brought more than devastation; they carried a symbiotic goop that mutated animals into monstrous, deadly creatures. Alex Kade, the last surviving Sentinel pilot, has lived in self-imposed exile after losing his fellow pilots. His Sentinel, Helios, has lain dormant beneath the ruins of a forgotten city. But as the mutated creatures grow more dangerous, Alex is forced to awaken Helios and return to battle. As he fights to defend the remnants of humanity, Alex uncovers a dark truth about the meteors, the symbiotes, and the dark truth about the sentinels.

Three years ago in a futuristic world, a planet inhabited by a winged alien race emerges out of nowhere before humanity, introducing magic to the world. This new intelligent race, known as "Angels" for their mastery of magic and destructive capabilities, threatens to bring humanity to the brink of extinction. Fashuel, a 17-year-old boy who lost his family at the beginning of the war between these two worlds, joins the army with the sole purpose of avenging the death of his loved ones at the hands of an Angel. Piloting the Xazers, magic-powered flying machines, Fashuel quickly becomes humanity's best hope for survival. However, one decision will change not only his life, but also the fate of both worlds.

This is the story of an extremely lazy student whose only aspiration in life is to lay on his bed all day and slumber away. Meet Aiden. His life had been rather simple so far. He heads to the academy, sleeps through his classes, returns home, exterminates the aliens that come through the portal every once in a while, showers, eats dinner, and then heads to bed. Rinse and repeat. However, with the arrival of a transfer student who was too nosy for her own good, she accidentally encountered one of his secrets, the one about the aliens, and so began the domino chain of misunderstandings popping up here and there. "He's not lazy. It's just... he's tired from defending our world from evil." "Hey! Call him lazy and I'll beat you to a pulp. Say it again, I dare you." "If he, the most hardworking student at our academy is considered lazy then... all of us are lazy. No, we might as well be corpses." Aiden, hearing all these defensive statements about him began to wonder, "What are they talking about? I'm not sleeping because I'm tired from fighting those aliens. I'm sleeping because class is boring and I want to sleep. I'm... I'm hardworking? Hahaha, I don't even want to get out of bed every morning. "