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Elric's life had been nothing short of a nightmare since his childhood. He was constantly bullied at school, detested and ignored by his family, and left with nobody to care whether he lived or died. The accumulated loneliness and suffering from decades pushed him into a severe depression, and he ultimately decided to take his life’s final decision… Suicide. One day, Elric's soul heard a voice calling out to him. "Wake up, Elric. I am the God of Darkness, and I'm here to give you another chance at life." To the God of Darkness, Elric replied with only two words… "Fuck off!" Now forced with the possibility of a new life despite his unwillingness… Elric must decide whether to become a puppet or forge a new destiny with his own hands. Will he overcome his traumatic past, or will he squander yet another chance at life? Join the Protagonist on his journey as he is given an impossible task while striving to become one of the strongest beings in a world full of Magic, Mythical creatures, Dragons, and Gods. ---------------- [[Author : The protagonist of this story is a scheming mastermind who doesn't trust anyone and plans everything based on his present strength, knowledge and circumstances. No Romance, Harem, or Fan-service here. The main character is also not an Edgelord or a Psychopath who kills people without reason. Character development is a gradual process as the Main Character learns to acknowledge and overcome his flaws. This is a story for those who appreciate a psychologically well-developed character. The protagonist is an Antihero character who exists in the gray area between good and evil. This is a story for those who enjoy complex characters, greatly improving and expanding World-building along with intricate plots. If you are looking for a story with a nuanced and morally ambiguous yet humorous protagonist in a mature and gritty world, then this is the novel for you.]] ---------------- Note : Character Reference Arts available in chapter comments. Discord Link : https://discord.com/invite/ASRdeHfDMX ---------------- Note : Vote for the Novel for extra weekly chapters. 500 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter per week 1000 Power Stones = 2 Extra Chapters per week 2500 Power Stones = 5 Extra chapters per week 500 Golden Tickets = 2 Extra chapters per week 1000 Golden Tickets = 3 Extra chapters per week 1500 Golden Tickets = 7 Extra chapters per week

*In a world where strength is power, the weakest link can be the deadliest.* This mesmerizing MMORPG sequel follows the life of an extremely poor orphan named Takeru Kamada. In "No Gun, No Life," Takeru Kamada is an avid gamer who finds himself trapped in the world of "Eternal Realm," a popular online game along with millions of other players. Unlike other players who can choose their abilities and classes, Takeru discovers he's stuck as a "Gunner" - a rare class with unique firearms-based skills. As Takeru navigates this new reality, he realizes that logging out is impossible, and the only way to survive is to play by the game's rules. While death in the game meant… —No one knows— With his Gunner abilities, he must form alliances, conquer challenges, and uncover hidden secrets within the game. But Takeru soon learns that "Eternal Realm" created by an anonymous developer, has its own agenda, and players are mere pawns in a larger scheme. With no escape in sight, Takeru must adapt, strategize, and master his Gunner skills to unravel the mysteries of the game and ensure his survival. Will Takeru find a way to break free from "Eternal Realm," or will he become forever trapped in this virtual world, forced to live by the mantra: "No Gun, No Life"? ***Are you a fan of a world where the reality is a game? The real world gets dumped in a corner and reality becomes a game, a gun game. if you are, then this is just the book for you.***

Equipped with the Slaughter System, one can become stronger by killing enemies. Sheng Huai'an, originally just a humble soldier on the border, continuously killed enemies and gradually grew into an unrivaled and powerful figure. He defeated the alien races, battled against the demon clans, attained the Dao through slaughter, used martial arts to stop wars, and finally became a god through killing! Drunken, he would lie on the laps of beauties; awakened, he would slay the enemies across the world.

___Lost Notes___ In this age of superheroes, the public safety is at the hands of these all so powerful figures. Located in the metropolis of Condor is the worlds strongest hero, UltraMan. In his decade long carrier, he has destroyed multiple conspiracies started by the city's old elite, single handedly apprehended the mafias that encroached upon the weak and feeble and even stopped several alien invasions and infiltrations. It is safe to assume that such a man would have many enemies, but with skin that cannot be pierced by any earthly means and strength that puts the legends of old to shame, how can such a creature ever be defeated? If UltraMan wanted to, he could have conquered earth at any time. So why did he not? No one quite knows. '' In any regards, he is seen as the balancing force of the world. So what happens if he is removed from the picture? What if I removed him? How will the world live? How will "I" live? ....

[R-18 Mature Element Warning!] In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Shivam finds himself grappling with the challenges of existence, yearning for a chance to rise above the ordinary and carve out a place for himself in society. With employment opportunities elusive and his appearance falling short of societal standards, Shivam faces an uphill battle to gain respect and recognition. But when a tantalizing opportunity presents itself in the form of an advertisement post that involves opening the Dark Web to access Add Jobs, Shivam's curiosity is piqued. Desperate for a chance to prove himself and escape the shadows of mediocrity, he takes a leap of faith into the unknown depths of the digital underworld. With nothing to lose and everything to gain, Shivam takes the plunge into the mysterious world of the Dark Web. What he finds there is beyond anything he could have imagined— a realm shrouded in secrecy, teeming with mysteries and supernatural experiences that defy explanation. Shivam also gains many otherworldly benefits from the Dark Web's boxes, including unnatural powers and gadgets. However, these powers were not without their dark side. Follow Shivam's journey through the twisted labyrinth of the Dark Web, where the line between reality and illusion blurs and secrets lurking in the shadows threaten to consume him whole.

When a mysterious voice announces that their class has been selected to participate in a game of life and death, the students of Class 3-B are shocked and terrified. They are transported to a mysterious a remote island, where they are given bracelets that monitor their vital signs and poison capsule that will detonate inside them if they break the rules. Adding to their terror, each student soon realized they'd gained a supernatural ability-abilities that could just as easily save them or turn them into deadly weapons. As the game begins, some students try to cooperate, some try to escape, and some try to kill. The game tests their friendships, morals, and sanity, as they face the ultimate choice: kill or be killed.'' [Heavily inspired by Battle Royale(2000)]

In the year 2084, The world stood on the precipice of destruction. Decades of simmering tensions between East and West erupted into the inevitable—a cataclysmic World War III. No nation was spared. Alliances forged in desperation and shattered by betrayal became the norm. Countries chose sides not for justice, but for survival. The war wasn’t just about ideologies; it was about greed, fear, and the cruel inevitability of power. Nuclear fire rained from the skies, reducing cities to shadows of ash. The atmosphere grew toxic, the land barren, and the oceans poisoned. Humanity had finally created its perfect apocalypse. Humans turned against humans. Neighbors became predators. Survival became a blood-soaked art. Resources. Shelter. Safety. No price was too high. No act too savage. "I kill you before you kill me" became the only rule that mattered. No one cared who lit the first match or why. Right and wrong dissolved into the radioactive fog. The war was universal, relentless, and final. The year is 2084. The world lies broken, steeped in chaos. And from the ruins, a Devil was born.

Earth, thousands of years after the apocalypse. Countless technologies and advances had been lost to time as the Specters, horrifying beings with terrifying powers, arrived and destroyed the world. Over the coming thousands of years, humanity had built itself up but always died again. Nobody remembers the past. Nobody remembers what humanity had once accomplished. Now, everyone is living in a world where the Specters reign supreme. ----- A boy with amnesia woke up in the middle of the Dregs, the worst part of Crimson Fungus City. The boy grows up and manages to become strong enough to pass an exam for one of the most prestigious jobs in existence, a Zephyx Extractor, someone that can harvest the powers of Specters. Sadly, he had already gained a power from a Specter in the past, which made him ineligible for the position. But then, a mysterious man visits him. And his luck finally turns around.

Growing up on the streets of New Pandora after the usurption of Earth, John never expected anything good from life. He survived just to survive, no purpose in mind and no hope. However, even he did not anticipate Awakening and becoming a successor of the Gray Family - an elite family at the peak of the world wielding unimaginable power and wealth. He was born without a Gift and a curse that painted his hair black and filled his eyes with a bleak darkness. Watch as he reaches for the apex of existence and uncovers the hidden plot behind his curse. "In this sixth life, I will have it all!"

A weak, powerless boy in a modern-medieval world of monsters, powers, magic, and guns, on his way to become the strongest man in the world, but at what cost...?

After a life of failures and regret, Caspin is granted a second chance at his youth—armed with the knowledge of his tragic future and a rare power. Now, he must fight to reshape his destiny, confront old rivals, and become the hero he always wanted to be, before his past mistakes catch up with him once again.

Awakening beneath the waves, a stone giant rises from the depths, its body sculpted by nature itself, covered in cracks and crowned with trees. Confused and disoriented, it towers over an island teeming with life—a place where animals roam without fear of its enormous presence. But as sunlight warms its rocky frame, fragments of a life lost begin to flicker in its mind: memories of a man, hurrying through a crowd, a frantic rush to catch a train, and a fatal fall onto the tracks. Haunted by these flashes of a former existence, the giant questions its purpose. Is this some form of afterlife? Or has it been reborn as an ancient being tied to the earth? With each step across the island, it senses a pull to uncover its origins, piecing together who—or what—it once was. As it explores this wild land, the giant begins to discover powers bound to the earth, abilities it never could have imagined. Yet, even as it connects to the natural world, the giant feels echoes of its past humanity, a lingering sense of loss and purpose that drives it forward. Through encounters with the island’s creatures and the mysterious forces surrounding it, the stone giant embarks on a journey to rediscover its identity, bridging the gap between its human soul and its newfound, towering form of rock and and root.

What is one to do with limitless power? Conquer the world? Subjugate the gods? Work a 9-5?

In the mysterious kingdom of "Tsukai," shadows mix with secrets, and a dangerous game called "The Emperor's Shadow" is played. This game is not like any other competition; it is a risky challenge that takes place in dark, complex halls. Competitors must find their way through these halls, using every skill they have, to reach the hidden depths of the imperial secrets that lie within the shadows.

Not knowing he's real identity made him more of an innocent young boy than the beast everyone feared. How is he going to take the truth that he is no innocent boy but a beast that scares the entire city.

Charlotte loses everything and goes on the run after her entire species is attacked in the soo called holy wars. Finally she finds stability in a small town near the border under the guise of Avery. With the hero's party believing that they have brought the demons to extinction. They decide to settle down in a quite town now that their mission has been fulfilled, which just so happens to be the same one where Charlotte is hiding. Can Charlotte now known as "Avery" hide her secret.?? Will she chose to take revenge for her species?? Can she finally find peace in her life after experiencing the horrors of war??

born to Tyrion Lannister the dwarf of casterly rock and a whore with giants blood from the cold unforgiving North a month after roberts rebellion ended a baby boy is born with the soul of someone from earth but not a normal man a sociopath trapped by earths laws forcing him to live a normal life till now when he's given a chance in a world that only cares about strength how will he do well even I don't know but let's find out

Damian Abraxas started one normal morning the same way he always did, preparing breakfast while engaging in typical banter with his sister, Lotte. However today was different when his sister abruptly seemed to have vanished from the room he searches to look for her and discovers her secret of being from the idealistic Terravalonia. Unfortunately the odds of a possibly relaxing summer vacation aren't in his favor at all when he's inadvertently brought there to become a non volunteer soldier for slaughter. The world of Terravalonia has a prophecy and it looks like Damian fits the description especially when he wields the acclaimed Evil half of the Sword of Destiny. Damian sets out to prove the prophecy wrong, but is such a thing really possible in a world he knows so little of? THIS STORY WILL SOON BE TAKEN DOWN SOON IN AN ATTEMPT TO REWRITE IT.

Izabella Castelli é uma jovem adulta meiga, alegre e batalhadora. Depois da morte de seus pais, ela se viu desamparada e não sabia o que fazer, então se lembrou de uma universidade que sua mãe sempre falava, como ela não tinha condições então decidiu se inscrever para uma vaga de bolsista, só que ela não imaginava que sua vida iria mudar assim que ela colocasse os seus pés na universidade. Pietro Ferrars é um jovem adulto bem centrado em suas decisões, filho de um dos maiores empresários de Londres, não se imagina em um relacionamento, bom, era o que ele pensava até os seus olhos se cruzarem com os de Izabella.

You are an operative recently assigned to the Rapid Response Squad "SG-A2". This squad is the elite, taking on the most difficult assignments. Today begins your first day on the job.

Year 1927, in a parallel world. In the streets of a city gripped by fear, a killer appeared—and maybe, the only one close enough to catch him is himself. By day, he’s a meticulous detective, piecing together clues that lead closer to the killer’s identity. By night, he awakens to blood on his hands, haunted by gaps in his memory and shadows he can’t explain. As he dives deeper into the hunt, he begins to question whether he’s truly hunting a monster…or if he himself might be the very thing he fears. In this story, truths blur with lies, and a fractured mind hides secrets darker than murder.

Edward traveled to the turbulent times at the end of the empire. A mortal's lifespan is no more than a hundred years, but fortunately, one can grow stronger by slaying demons and absorbing their remaining life force. In this chaotic world filled with demons, drawing sword will strike fear into those demons have lived for centuries! Edward lowered his head and gazed into the abyss, where he had heard of the Demon King's palace, filled with countless powerful demons, each possessing immense strength. As long as he keeps killing demons, he will never die.

Deux jeunes collégiennes se trouvent embrigadées dans un jeu macabre, organisé par une entité onirique. Comment garantir leur survie ? Comment utiliser les atouts mis à disposition par le jeu pour survivre jusqu'au bout ? Elles ne sont pas seules, réunies par l'instigateur, une multitude de personnalités d'internet sont séquestrées contre leur gré. Dans quel but ? Pour prouver que la réalité n'est pas comme elle le semble. De la magie ? Des pouvoirs ? C'est quoi cette histoire ?!

In a world where Monsters exist and Hunters who protect the people's from this threat, in this world there lived a teenage boy, who his dream want to become the strongest Hunter alive, but instead the opposite happened, he become the weakest Hunter in the whole world. Did he can become the strongest Hunter alive...?

a Story of revenge and knowledge seeking and rlization

"I must get stronger." Christopher's eyes blazed as he charged forward, his dagger slicing through shadows. [Player's agility increased by 15%]. His foes crumpled, their cries echoing through the desolate landscape. "I must get stronger!!" [Player's stamina enhanced by 20%]. Christopher's resolve hardened with each fallen enemy, his heartbeat pounding in sync with the system's rhythmic notifications. "I must get stronger. I must get stronger. I must get stronger!!!" [Player has unlocked the Aegis of Athena – Shield of the Gods]. As the legendary armor materialized, Christopher's roar shook the earth. "For the gods, for Atlas, for Tori, for mom!!!" [Player's reputation: Avenger of the Fallen]. The title settled upon him like a mantle, forged in the fire of his unrelenting fury. But as Christopher stood victorious, the system's voice whispered an ominous warning: "Alert: Titan's essence detected... Atlas's true form awakens..." The ground trembled beneath Christopher's feet as an eerie glow illuminated the horizon. "Estimated time until Titan's rebirth: 60 minutes." Christopher's determination hardened into steel. "I will not falter. Not now. Not ever." The fate of the realm hung in the balance. Can Christopher defeat Atlas and save the realm, or will he be the very cause of its destruction?

Trigger Warning This contains extreme gore and subjects that some may find disturbing. Please proceed with caution. Adam's life was a living nightmare. He was bullied at school and abused at home his life was essentially shit. But he had one escape his little sister, the only person keeping him sane and giving him the will to live, but when she was brutally murdered one night, Adam was completely shattered. He decided to end it all, but just as he was about to, a "Killer System" offered him a chance for revenge and to find out who was responsible. This story has everything you need to get your adrenaline rushing and blood pumping. A plot full of mysteries, a unique system, and a protagonist who isn't pathetic well, he starts that way, but just let me cook. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy!

Hardin, a seventeen year old is pulled into the world of adventurers and superheroes after risking his life to save a small boy. He awakened a power deep within him. One that would save humanity from the clutches of a fast growing villain syndicate that threatens the calm beautiful lands of Aurelia.