Still I Rise

Spiritual Qi Resurgence, Gods descending? Continuous disasters, all living beings suffering? What does it have to do with me? I'm just a patient with an incurable disease, who's been given up on treatment and has a countdown to death. Embarking on the path of exorcising demons and annihilating immortals with my crippled body is not for the sake of protecting my family and country, but because the hazardous duty pay is too tempting, especially the compensation... "This Evil Gods profession system is cursed, even if there's smooth progress in the early stages, the practitioners will eventually commit suicide..." "Give me a set." "This Demon Sword poisons its user and has already taken ninety-nine lives..." "Give me two, and also that man-eating demonic helmet, soul-devouring blood claws, get me a set." "This Magic Potion is harmful to heaven and earth..." "Enough talk, I'll take them all!" However, the problem is, why am I still alive after taking on all these high-risk missions, stepping on every risk, and doing every deadly task? 【Congratulations, congratulations! Ranked first among the Top Ten Heroes Who Moved the World...】 "...Heavens, wasn't the average life expectancy in this line of work three and a half years? I've been here for one cycle of three years after another, I'm almost an S-level hunter, the first of the top ten heroes! Why am I still alive? I just want to make an honor sacrifice, scam some compensation! Is that so hard?!"

"In exactly one year, everyone you love and will come to love will be destroyed forever. Will you be able to save them all, I wonder?" In a world where magic and fantasy is the norm, 17 year-old Daizen Shizaki is the only exception with a fractured 'Soul Realm', making it impossible for him to process and use his Affinity of Wind magic to his full output. He was rendered useless and unable to use magic by many in his village, and with his status shattered, he began to isolate himself from the outside world due to constant bullying and gossiping. However, things would soon change for him. When a terrifying turn of events befall his hometown, it is Daizen Shizaki's sole responsibility to prepare for the judgement day of slaughter, as he receives a haunting vision of the future. Will he be able to gather reinforcements and train hard in time for 'Armageddon', while attempting to defeat an evil cult that threatens his safety? "I want to become strong...so that I can protect both myself and the ones I care about without worry." With his resolve strengthened, a new life of adventure, danger, friendship, romance, hardships and bloodshed awaits....and it is up to him to redeem his past life of uselessness, and save the lives of many. Time is ticking, future hero. *** TRIGGER WARNING: Profanity, Blood, Some amounts of Gore. *** UPLOAD SCHEDULE: Twice a day. *** COVER ART UPDATES: ARC 2 COVER HAS BEEN UPDATED! New book cover art will be uploaded at the start of every new story arc. If everything goes well, there will be ten book covers in total. *** Rise of Redemption is a dark-fantasy web novel series and a Webnovel Spirity Awards 2025 Participant written by me, Tezukumo. As I am a newbie author, any kind but honest suggestions and feedback are deeply appreciated. Please look forward to Daizen Shizaki's downward spiral into madness! Thank you for your support!

Angel Johnson was a waitress struggling to make ends meet when an unexpected contract with Tryson Bliss, one of City Y's most powerful and ruthless billionaires, changed everything. Tryson needed a fiancée to appease his demanding family, and Angel, desperate for money and a way out of her humdrum life, agreed to play the part. What began as a calculated arrangement soon evolved into something neither of them expected—an intense and forbidden connection. But when Tryson's family uncovers Angel's true motives, they cast her out with venomous disdain. Humiliated and heartbroken, Angel's last hope is confronting Tryson. But instead of an apology or a chance at redemption, she finds herself shattered when he declares that he has chosen his first love, Riley, the woman he was preparing to marry. Devastated and with only her pride left, Angel walks away, determined to rebuild her life alone. Two months later, Angel is lost in the pulse of the music at a dark, crowded bar, seeking refuge in anonymity. A hand seizes her from behind, and her breath catches as she turns to face the man she can't forget—Tryson. His eyes, once cold and calculating, are now stormy with raw emotion, and he pulls her into his orbit, holding out the contract she once signed.  "We haven't finished our work, Angel. The contract says you have a year left to be my fiancée. Don't tell me you're planning on breaching it now." With no choice but to comply, Angel moves back into the house that once rejected her. But to her surprise, the family she once loathed now welcomes her with unexpected warmth and kindness. As she navigates this unsettling shift, Angel is left to wonder—what has changed, and why? What secrets do they hide that could alter everything she thought she knew about Tryson and his family? And as Angel's heart begins to thaw, she's confronted with the hardest question of all: Can she keep the secrets she's hidden from Tryson? And will Tryson fight for her love a second time, despite everything that has come between them?

What does fate have in hold for him after his parents disappear immediately after sealing his powers? Our MC, born as the reincarnation of the Immortal King finds himself far from the Immortal Realm. He has to cultivate the methods of the martial world in order to fully break the chains sealing his powers. He finds out of his parents identity and also his. He then sets out for the cultivation journey. His goal being to recover his throne and save his parents. He also realizes that he needs allies in the mortal realm to help in conquering the Immortal Realm.

Orphaned in the old world after taking care of his irresponsible and sick mother for years on end, Kyle finds his life turned upside down. His already dim world turns even gloomier and coupled with his trauma from losing her, Kyle felt like he had lost his purpose in life. Living day by day, akin to a soulless puppet, he struggled to keep his suicidal thoughts in check, all whilst trying to make ends meet as a cabbie. During those dark times, Kyle slowly begins to find solace in the world of music and movies. Even though it had always been there, it truly became something as a bloodline of sorts for him because, individually, both pieces of media, transported him to another world, one where he could feel happy, if even for a fleeting moment. And, as if the universe wanted even more for him, Kyle met some lovely old people, all of whom treated him as the son they never had, making him feel like he had a family after so long. This eventually, helped him let go of his trauma and turned him into the lovely soul he was always meant to be. But as fate would have it, these same people, wanted for Kyle to pursue his dreams because they saw the potential for greatness in him and the wonderous things he could go on to do, even if Kyle himself was oblivious to it. So, in an effort to make his dreams come true, they ended up gifting him a brand new chance, one that Kyle himself would only go on to realize after his untimely death in a fatal car accident. Now awake in the new world, still orphaned but with a brighter perspective on life, Kyle, armed with a System, another gift from his loved ones in the previous world, decides to take the chance to pursue his dreams of being a star, one that he was unable to pursue in his previous life due to his lack of talent. This is the story of a man who will go on to become the most versatile and renowned superstar all over the world... and it starts, just as he takes his first step into the cutthroat world of fame and fortune by registering for the popular singing reality TV competition, 'Rising Voices'. Known to be a fiercely competitive TV show, Kyle will meet with top contestants from around the world, go up against them, level up and become better, and ultimately, battle with them for the number one spot in the show as a dark horse! --- |AUTHOR NOTE| Just wanted to make it clear, that the singing competition which will be the first arc of the novel, will end around the late twenty-ish or early thirty-ish chapters. After that, you can expect so much more from the story so look forward to it! Also, although the setting is in a parallel world, all the songs, scripts and movies (although I will draw inspiration here and there), will be originals penned by yours truly (-‿◦).

Ava's gut twisted with unease as she realized something terrible was unfolding before her. She instinctively turned away from the frantic exit, opting to plunge through the crowd in search of a different escape route. Breathing heavily, she began maneuvering away from the chaotic mass of bodies when suddenly, the walls of the rink started to quake violently. The horrifying echoes of destruction filled the air, freezing her in her tracks. Her blood ran cold as she slowly turned around, the screams growing louder and more horrifying. Tears streamed down her face silently, and her lips trembled as panic washed over her. What she saw before her made her entire being freeze. Creatures of unimaginable horror were crawling out of the skate range exit, busy tearing people apart, one by one, with an eerie sort of efficiency, as if they were mere prey. Their eyes glowed an unsettling red, and their skin was a sickening blend of mottled white. They had tails and two legs like humans, yet their powerful arms and menacing forms looked like something born from a nightmare. Body trembling, Ava slowly took a step backward. She wanted to scream but feared that any sound would attract the attention of the horrific creatures. There were at least six of them, each one moving out of the skate range, clawing and tearing at anyone they could grasp. Tears continued to flow down her cheeks as her lips quivered in terror, her entire body shaking. In that dreadful moment, she made a choice—she had to run. And that’s exactly what she did, turning around and sprinting away as fast as her legs could carry her.

In a realm where elemental powers are the cornerstone of society, 17-year-old orphan, Kaito Ryusei, is an outcast. Born without an element, he's forced to live on the fringes, struggling to survive in a world that shuns him. But fate has other plans. When Kaito joins his school's ill-fated dungeon expedition, he's thrust into a desperate fight for survival. The dungeon, tampered with by unknown forces, becomes a death trap, pushing Kaito to the brink of destruction. In the heart-stopping moment between life and death, Kaito awakens to an impossible truth: he possesses one of the legendary elements. This forbidden power, feared and hunted by the ruling elemental elite, ignites within Eryndor a fierce determination to reclaim his rightful place in the world. With his newfound abilities, Kaito embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the mysteries of his past, challenge the status quo, and forge an unbreakable legacy. The awakening of Chaos has begun. The world will never be the same."

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They call him Ling A’Xian, a hostage prince, a pawn in a war he never asked for. But that is not his name. Not truly. Han Ziyao-- a name whispered in the void, a past too distant to grasp… and a love that refuses to fade. In a world where fate is rewritten with every life he steps into, Han Ziyao has long abandoned the illusion of control. He transmigrates without warning, wakes in unfamiliar bodies, and plays whatever role the universe demands of him. But amidst shifting identities and fractured timelines, one thing remains constant—him. And the man who always finds him. Tonight, that man is the Crown Prince. And Ling A’Xian is pressed against a glazed partition, his breath unsteady as gloved fingers trace the curve of his jaw. “Running again, A’Xian?” The prince’s voice is velvet and steel, his golden eyes unreadable in the candlelight. “I’m beginning to think you enjoy being caught.” A’Xian exhales sharply, forcing a smirk despite the way heat surges within his stomach. “And I’m beginning to think you enjoy the chase.” The prince hums, his grip tightening just enough to make A’Xian’s pulse stutter. “Perhaps. But tell me…” He leans in, the warmth of his breath ghosting over A’Xian’s lips. “What will you do when there’s nowhere left to run?” A’Xian doesn’t answer. He can’t. Not when the prince’s gloved hand is slipping lower, not when the space between them is vanishing, not when he’s dangerously close to forgetting that this isn’t love—it’s obsession. And yet, as soft lips brush against his throat in a mythical promise, he wonders if, in this life, he’ll be the one to break first. Because some bonds, no matter how many lifetimes pass, are never meant to be severed.

***An Original Work*** by Karlyn Winn **updates in 2024** An Instagrams fake ID user teenage girl, successfully courting an idol. His name is Ray. Fate made them meet in real life, Ray bumped to the owner of picture in the fake Instagram ID and the teenage girl happens to be his friend's cousin. When they found Ray have suffering in depression about controversial issues, His medical friend, his assistant and the teenage girl, make the girl in the picture pretend to be his Instagram girlfriend. What will happen to Ray and his friends if he found his girlfriend is fake???

Since the dawn of humanity, from the first man who discovered fire, leaders were believed to be chosen by God, endowed with divine abilities. Over time, the concept of leadership evolved. Today, leaders are seen as the pinnacle of society, their ranks vast and their power unchallenged. Meanwhile, ordinary people are treated as expendable, forced into servitude to sustain the elite. This hierarchy has persisted for so long that no one remembers when it truly began. Jonathan, a rising figure among the leaders, is unlike any other. He has forged a unique contract for his power: to conquer the world and redefine leadership itself. His mission is to show humanity what it means to be a true leader.

Reynar, an 18-year-old lumberjack, has always believed his parents died in a tragic accident. But when he learns the truth, his life takes a sudden turn. Determined to uncover what really happened, he sets out on a journey filled with danger, deception, and buried secrets. By his side is Eris, a mysterious girl with her own reasons for joining him. As they venture into unknown lands, every answer they find only leads to more questions. With powerful forces working against them, Reynar soon realizes that some truths come at a cost—and that the past he’s chasing may be far more dangerous than he ever imagined. Will Reynar and Eris uncover the truth, or will the past consume them before they can?

The world calls him Zero, the greatest hero to ever exist. They worship him, sing his praises, and tell tales of his righteous deeds. But as I stand in the pouring rain, my parents' lifeless bodies beside me, all I see is a monster—a false hero wrapped in lies and delusions of grandeur. His presence looms over me, suffocating, his intent as clear as the blood pooling at my feet. He looks down, unshaken, unbothered, as if my pain means nothing. “I’ll kill you!” I roar, my voice raw with grief and fury. “I’ll end your false heroism and show this world what a true hero is!” Zero only smiles—a cruel, knowing smirk. “And so it shall be, child,” he says before vanishing, leaving me alone in the wreckage of my past. From this moment on, my path is clear. I will rise. I will destroy him. And I will redefine what it means to be a hero.

A bored girl with psychic powers is trying her best to blend in, like the rest of humanity. But until when? Every story with a psychic-powered main character follows the same script—they use their abilities to help others, fight evil, or save the world. BE A HERO? But not Avaris, though.

THYLONIUS(12) a young boy, is trapped in a burning building with his sister CNIDARIA (13) a young girl, on the day both of their parents leave from their home in Sierra Leone to visit America. As far as he can tell the area is being terrorized and burnt down to a crisp for reasons unknown. Both of the siblings are lucky to escape with their lives but not without a cost. Time has passed, now refugee orphans on the streets of Liberia abandoned by their country and parents. Thylonius meets a strange man LUCIUS (42) a pale American man, who claims to know their parents and that they are still alive. Cnidaria is skeptical of the man but accepts his offer to assassinate the parents that abandoned them in return for taking them under his wing. They are successful, which begins their lives as child soldiers. The cost for murdering their flesh and blood is not light, Supernatural occurrences start happening to the siblings both physically and other worldly. There's more to their past and family that meets the eye and it puts them on a path to take on the entire world.

The story talks about a young adult Irina who wasn't able to follow the path she dreamed of and finds it difficult to accept that she walks a seperate path from her fellows. She tries to bring happiness to her dailylife and discovers new people along the way. But this is only the first step to adulthood, there is more to bear in life, a little sadness still remains; a little from the past and a little to bear ahead. But Life sure is a flower path.

They buried her in 1978. But Miss Titi never left. When Ifunanya "Ify" Okonkwo returns to Saint Raphael’s Academy as a teacher, she expects a fresh start. But whispers of Miss Titi, her old teacher who died mysteriously after their final exams, make Ify uneasy. The very night she returns, she hears chalk scratching at the blackboard in her room. Words appear: "Do you remember?" As eerie visions pull Ify deeper into the past, she realizes Miss Titi isn’t haunting Saint Raphael’s for revenge—she’s searching for her killer. But Ify has locked away those memories for a reason. And if she remembers… she may not leave the school alive.

In a future timeline after the dawn of mana, the universe and everything within it transformed, and humans now had the ability to topple mountains. And in this world only the rich and powerful is acknowledged. This story follows on an orphan who had no ability, bullying and tormenting he experienced it all. As someone who had lost all hope was being presented an opportunity to rewrite his fate. ABILITY RANK F- RANK E- RANK D- RANK C- RANK B- RANK A- RANK S- RANK SS- RANK SSS- RANK EX- RANK CHANNELING REALM MANA CIRCULATION REALM MANA MANIPULATION REALM CULTIVATION REALM WARRIOR REALM WARLOCK REALM EXPERT REALM MASTER REALM GRANDMASTER REALM LORD REALM KING REALM

A World ruled by kings one king attacked an small Village killing Sai family he vowed to free the village

'It's easier said than done'. A sneak peak into the story of survival. Will she make it until the end? Or will she give up to make it the end?

Check out my other novels - |Arpious of the Planes| |My Ares System| |Warlock of Wisdom: My Odin System| -- Same Universe - |Arpious of the Planes| ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3/21/25, in other words, it was March the 21st, 2025. Humanities technology advanced exponentially throughout the years. The only thing that they hadn't focused on for a while was space. The endless abyss that they call space was still unknown to them. Once they colonized their solar system, they thought it wasn't enough. They sent a search party out of their solar system but soon lost contact. Not long after, Earth lost contact with all of the other planets. Then a huge earthquake shook the earth itself and then portals opened up around the world. Soon monsters came out ravaging and flattening cities. Only a brave group of humans entered the portals which they then found multiple discoveries on the other side. They found stones that gave them different abilities and monsters a different world with a boss that lets them exit the portal, which was soon called dungeons. Those 6 friends were then later on called the 6 Primordial Braves. With the news of this, countries all over the world sent in people to retrieve stones, and then they would crush them, granting them abilities. They would then go back in to retrieve more and hand them out to the public. 500 years passed... This isn't the story of a hero. It's the story of a weak girl who was ridiculed and bullied every day because of her low status. And due to her cowardly nature, she was unable to fight back, making more people pick on her. While she was laying in an alleyway, with bruises and cuts all over her body, she saw a green, semi-see-through panel that appeared in front of her. It was like a notification you would see in the VR games from 400 years back. The green panel had a black text that said... [Would you like to become an Ancient Being?] ------------------------------------------------------------------- !Spoiler Below! . . . At the beginning of the novel, there will be a lot of going back and forth between the MC's personality. Plus, most of the problems, in the beginning, will be centered around herself. Also, at the beginning of the novel, there is an act of short and sweet revenge that lingers just a bit longer through the story, but this novel is not revenge-based. The Yuri aspect won't be as heavily used compared to my first novel. The girlfriend is mainly used to help the MC get through the mental box and distorted feelings that the MC has to suffer through at the beginning of the novel. You might dislike the characters that I made Lucy's friends, but I promise you'll change your mind later on. I think... Okay, that should be it! Phew... that was tiring. Time to drink my fourth cup of coffee today... ------------------------------------------------------------------- 500 Power Stones by the weekend = 1 extra chapter 750 Power Stones by the weekend = 2 extra chapters -- Twitter - @equuipwebnovel Discord - equuip#6686 -- paypal.me/AuthorEquuip Any money you send will help me hire people to create new covers for my novels. -- Cover is not mine. If the owner wants it removed, plz contact me through discord (Rarely check twitter). Source- https://www.deviantart.com/aoiogataartist/journal/Aoi-Ogata-PAYPAL-Commission-OPEN-828543085

Inori thought suicide was her way out. Turns out, it was just her ticket into another life. She woke up in a new world—ears, fangs, tail, and all. And just as she was processing her reincarnation nonsense, she learned something insane: she has nine lives. …So she stopped caring. If she can’t stay dead, then she'll make this world regret keeping her alive.

As a result of his Beastfolk heritage, Tyrus had taken refuge in the middle of a forest, far from others. Should he desire to explore a densely populated settlement, he would have to conceal his ears lest he attract the disdainful gazes of others. After being discovered and almost captured by a few men, an individual known as Wanderer intervened and saved him. Thanks to the aid and counsel provided by Wanderer, Tyrus was able to unleash the power of mana that had been dormant within and gained the status of a sorcerer. With the newfound power, he had pledged to improve his strength to guarantee a secure and lavish future for himself. Sleeping on hardwood or wearing the same tattered clothes was out of the question for him. It was up to him to carve his own fate.

Liam, a boy who loves to read novel died. He then woke up from his sleep, thinking he fell asleep while reading. Then, he find out that he was not supposed to wake up in the place where he is in. As an apology, the chief of the transmigrating department offers a compensation. As his wish was fulfilled he thought his second life would be full of romance his favorite characters will give.

In a world transformed by a celestial event granting nearly every human extraordinary powers, Hakan finds himself as the sole exception—a powerless man in a society that now values strength and supernatural abilities above all else. His life quickly spirals into isolation and ridicule, rejected by friends, family. Stripped of dignity and purpose, Hakan struggles to find his place in a world that seems to have no need for him. As chaos erupts two years later with the emergence of monstrous invaders and towering rifts that unleash unspeakable horrors, Hakan is once again thrust into a life-threatening situation. While trying to protect himself and others, he suffers grievous injuries in a futile attempt to stand against the creatures. Thought dead after a hero's cataclysmic attack, Hakan is swept into the sea, presumed lost forever. But fate has other plans.

Sweet yuri love story. Slice-of-life sequel to "Aren't we lovers?"

Kurai Vlast' and his twin brother dreamed about being professional Volleyball players. inspired by their dad to achieve this goal, nothing could stop them. Until Tragedy strikes; their motivation to play volleyball hanging in the balance. But when they decide to give volleyball one more chance? They take the world by storm. Follow these two through heartache, pain, and hurt as they rush to become Olympians on the world stage

Pada suatu hari yang seharusnya biasa, langit tiba-tiba tertutup oleh bayangan raksasa. Sebuah patung kolosal muncul entah dari mana, berdiri diam dengan mata kosong, tanpa ekspresi, tanpa suara. Keberadaannya melampaui batas pemahaman manusia, dan dalam kebisuannya, ia membawa pertanyaan yang tak terjawab: Apa itu? Dari mana asalnya? Apa yang diinginkannya?