Light Beneath the Ashes

His first day ended with a knife in his throat. Marcus, the so called “Mad Lord”, awakens to clarity and a system’s grim decree: [Days Left: 183.] His first choice leads to a brutal death and his second, to a perfect frame. But the Edge Of Death offers more than a countdown. It grants knowledge and secrets hidden by time. Forbidden methods and designs this world was never meant to have. Plagued by evils and schemes of ancient beings. Hunted by the wealthy and nobles, ruling a starving land on the brink of collapse, battling unseen evils, Marcus makes a single decision: if survival is difficult, then he will build something that will make his enemies hesitate. Powers that would scare them away. From an impoverished territory, he begins to forge an empire of his own. Long live the Son of Flame! Long live the Iron Viscount! ------- #Kingdombuilding#NoHarem#Weaktostrong#Mages. ------ 50 Power Stones = 1 extra chapter. 100 Power Stones = 2 extra chapters. 5 Constructive Review = 3 extra chapters.

Arakaki Tomoya knows the plot of Overlord inside out. He spent years preparing for the inevitable mass YGGDRASIL player transmigration to the New World, building knowledge, planning survival strategies, ready to navigate a world about to be upended by the arrival of Ainz Ooal Gown. What he did not prepare for was transmigrating as a fetus. Reborn into a noble family with no control over his own limbs and a countdown running to the Bone King's arrival, his survival comedy begins before he can even open his eyes. "Got played, huh. How am I supposed to survive under the incoming Bone King?"

Commissars - or Ministorum Priests of War - are the soul of any Astra Militarum regiment. They lead by example and hold the absolute standard. A soul from another world inexplicably takes up the role of probationary commissar in the grim darkness of the far future. His world is a brutal death-world battlefield. His regiment has been surrounded by Chaos traitors and is fighting for survival. Duvette looks at the System before him called "Soul of the Legion" and makes one decision: he is going to live. "What do you mean an Astra Militarum soldier ripped a Chaos Astartes' head off with his bare hands?!" "You're saying you have three hundred thousand mortal troops as powerful as the Custodes?" Guilliman looked at the man before him. "No. Stronger." A hundred years later "I am the Emperor's will. We are the hammer that crushes the xenos. We are the blade that pierces Chaos. We bring eternal death to the enemies of mankind, and mankind shall know true victory." Eternal Imperial Warmaster, Lord of the Sun, Humanity's Sole Consul, Augustus, Guardian of the Galaxy, Marshal Duvette. Progression: Commissar — Senior Commissar — Lord Commissar. Then: trophy worlds, legion-building, power fantasy in the grim darkness of the 41st Millennium.

Mercedes is born to hard-working parents. Now, as the Cortesa Family delves into a variety family dynamics, how will life unfold?

Some revere him. Some loathe him. Some call him immortal; others insist he’s long dead. To some, he is a pioneer who advanced magic beyond imagination. To others, a madman destined to doom the wizarding world. In a land of fairy tales and wonder, everyone has their own story about him. But all agree on one thing: This is the era of Dawn—past, present, and future alike.

[Ding! You have extracted the Dragon Empress’s unborn child. Do you wish to claim it as a pet?] [Ding! You have extracted all the impurities from the Starlight Sword. Its rank has been upgraded from Epic to Legendary!] [Ding! You have extracted the skill: Lightning Judgment Lv100.] [Ding! You have extracted the unique Class Blood warlock!] … After dying at the hands of the God of Destruction, Gabriel found himself in the body of an insignificant character in the game Realm of Ascendancy, before its launch and convergence with reality. Witnessing the world being obliterated before his eyes, along with his friends and family, Gabriel swore to make a difference in this timeline. Armed with the God-tier Extraction Talent, follow him as he uses his knowledge of the game’s future to manipulate both NPCs and players, turning them into powerful lackeys who will lay down their lives for him without hesitation. And all he needed to do was fulfill the unique condition set by the mysterious goddess who granted him a second chance. “The skills of those you kill? Yours.” “Their strength, their talent, their souls? Yours.” “Their loot? Yours.” “Their class? Yours!” “The resources of the universe? Yours!” “Their experience points? Yours!” “You will devour the power of the strong and rise beyond the heavens.” “Kill, KILL, KILL, KILL! Kill everything that blocks your path—monsters, humans, gods, whatever! Slaughter them and extract!!”

Story Name: The Only Player in the Bleach World ...BUT I'm calling it BLEACH THE ONLY GAMER Story Summary: The protagonist, Matsushita Yusuke, is a hardcore speedrunner who skips every cutscene, every tutorial, every piece of dialogue -- he just wants to kill things and move on. So when he somehow ends up in what seems to be "Soul Reaper Online," his first instinct is to find the fastest route through. Problem is, this world isn't playing by game rules he recognizes. He can't just bulldoze everything. Then he spots Aizen Sosuke standing at a podium -- and a giant exclamation mark hovering over his head. The System notification reads: [Aizen Sosuke -- future Lord of Hueco Mundo, hair gel enthusiast] [Quest: Join his quirky little team. Become Club Member #003] [Rewards: Hogyoku Power (fragment), Kido Mastery, Kido Chant Omission (50%) Technique]. His response? Say no more.

An accident transported Galon into the body of the sole heir of Galbart Glover, lord of Deepwood Motte. It was the eve before Eddard Stark rode south. For the sake of his house, Galon chose to claim Sansa Stark first. Years later, seated upon the Iron Throne and gazing over the Seven Kingdoms, Galon Glover would still remember the night he dueled Joffrey for Sansa.

Konoha, Year 41. The Second Great Ninja War has only just ended, yet peace is nowhere to be found. Reborn as the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen must guide a fractured village through internal strife and external threats, armed with a mysterious system that measures authority, diplomacy, military strength, economy, and education. From reclaiming Orochimaru to uniting rival clans, from political reform to technological advancement, this is the story of a Hokage who refuses to let Konoha decline. Konoha will not stagnate. It will accelerate. .... This is a translation of a Chinese Novel, with minor changes in some parts of the original story.

Weak, pitiful, and helpless. Low stars, low attack, low defense. In a world where everyone has "duelist brain," Normal Monsters with no effects are treated as worthless trash. "Mr. Amano, as the number one ranked duelist in the Tower, you stubbornly choose to battle with trash monsters. There must be some profound meaning behind this, right?" "Emmm... if I had money, who wouldn't want to use rare cards?" After transmigrating, Amano Rei discovered that the anime lied to everyone. You can't build a complete deck by digging through garbage—you can only find Normal Monsters that nobody wants. What's that? You're asking about the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, Dark Magician, and Neos in my deck? Those three are all Normal Monsters too! They need two tributes, require fusion and Xyz and Synchro summons—way too much trouble. Fortunately, I kept one trick up my sleeve. [The Sealed Right Hand] - Exodia is also...