survival

Arthur died while trying to protect a stray cat, only to find himself waking up in a beautiful, yet dangerous world. Not only that, he found outbthat he becime stronger after eating the monsters. follow his journey as he cook a dragon just to feed his tribe.

Everyone is born with a Threadmark—a glowing tattoo connecting them to one of seven fundamental forces—Theron's unglowing mark has never worked. Labeled effectively Threadless, he's spent fifteen years being dismissed, underestimated, and barred from the prestigious Thread Academies that train the elite. But Theron hasn't been idle. While others relied on their abilities, he trained in combat, mastered Thread theory, and learned to survive through intelligence and preparation. He's also been researching a question everyone wants answered: why do historical records from two hundred years ago suddenly go silent? When strangers arrive in his city asking about unusual Threadmarks, and his mother—who has secrets of her own—tells him to run if anyone tries to take him, Theron realizes his "inert" mark might be something far more dangerous than anyone suspected. Something the ruling Concord has spent centuries trying to erase. And they'll kill to keep it that way. Threadmarked is a progression fantasy featuring a strategic protagonist, intricate magic systems, and a world where being underestimated is the best weapon of all.

Sold by her father, Bella short for Arabella, was forced to live a life as a slave that would entertain the guests of the castle. The job of slaves were merely to be humiliated and to have as feast once they became a boring creature toward the guests. Arabella with her fierce attitude had only caused more trouble than good, although that helped her from being feasted by the vampires until her body dried up, the vampires also enjoy in harming her, toying with her, hoping to see that one day she would break. However she had caught the wrong attention by those crimson gaze, eventually being the toy of the one and only Mad Crown Prince of Versailles. Eventually this interest only cause her to be more tangled by the twisted and thorny battle for the Throne. Will eventually Bella concede and accept the Mad crown prince? Or will she finally succeed in running away from his grasp. Why her? *** excerpt*** Arabella felt her wrists stung as the shackle around her wrist jingled from the sudden pull. She then met with the icy red eyes that brood down upon her appearance, drinking into every inch of her figure as if he was studying her, even to how those breaths escaped her lips. "I thought we had bonded over the days we have spent together, Bella," he sang, his bright scarlet eyes betraying the singing tone he had used as it had grown so dark and filled with anger. "Yet you left so quickly as soon as I opened the castle gate." Bella gritted her teeth, her eyes glaring at him as she defiantly shook his hand off her face, "I can remind you if you have forgotten it, Your Majesty, I am kept here against my wish." Cassius' smile faded as he stared at her. The sudden pin-drop silence filled her nerves with tension as she found his smileless face the most terrifying sight. She had always known his fearsome side however, it felt scarier tonight. Bella tried to endure how loud her heart had raced against her chest, gathering her breaths together even though it remained shallow in his presence. "So cold," he muttered, his tone trying to tease her, but she could see the raw anger crossing his eyes. "You cannot run from me. Not after what we've done. Not after what you promised." Her heart faltered. She wasn't supposed to stay in this castle; she knew that the royal palace was filled with those vampire monsters who would kill for their desire, simply to have fun. She knew she should never give her heart to any of these monsters, and she had once believed she would never. But that was until Cassius came. She had made that promise because her heart had betrayed her, and she wished that she had never uttered that promise. Promises she had made to him on the call of love. Yet deep within her, a part of her still crave for him. "You're not the first one I have broken my promises with," she gritted her teeth and looked up at him, "I broke my promise the way you broke yours first, isn't it fair?" "Fair? Then was everything a lie, Arabella?" he murmured, his hands cupping her face, forcing her to meet his eyes. "You were mine the moment you entered my castle. And you will be mine until the very end." She gulped as his eyes shone underneath the moonlight, his gaze unforgiving over her, exposing his wild hunger. Her breath caught, her pulse quickening. "A human and a vampire should have never stayed together. They were all right." "I don't care," he spoke through his clenched jaw. "You're going to remain here by my side forever."

Hans Flemmens woke up in a world like Earth, yet it was not quite the same. The language and the people were of similar figures and structure, but their history differed. He got used to it, graduated, found a job, and began living like any other normal person. Then came a sudden meteor shower, crashing down and spreading a strange virus that turned most of humanity into the walking dead. When Hans opened his eyes again, the world was gone. Countless cities drowned in silence, streets crawling with millions to billions of zombies. Just as he thought it was over, a familiar sound echoed in his head. [ Welcome, Commander. Establishing battlefield control... Stand by. ]

[CHRISTMAS SPECIAL IS COMING!] [WARNING R19+ CONTENT] "I have eight hours to live." That's the first thing I hear after waking up in the beast world novel I was reading. A pop-up screen flashes in my face: [Welcome, Host! Activate the Baby Making System!] [Task 1: Get pregnant in 8:00:00.] [Penalty for Failure: Horrible Death.] To survive, I have to find a man, any man, and do the deed. As a worthless side character, my options are limited, and my time is running out. I'm forced to make an impossible, desperate choice. I didn't know why the system chose me until after that first, desperate night. In a world where the powerful are sterile, my human body has the highest fertility ever seen. I thought my first task was to survive. I was wrong. That first man was just the beginning. Now, I'm not just a side character... I'm the only hope for this world, and every possessive male from every powerful clan is coming for me. **** If you are looking for a female lead who loves to curse out loud and do whatever the fuck she wants with her life, then this book is for you. She is also very picky with the males and makes sure they are very handsome and have the right *assets*... ahem. OTHER TAGS: NPC Character • Posessive • Polygamy • Beast World • Sassy System • Sassy Female Lead • Smart / Cunning Female Lead • Anti-Heroine • Comedy • Obsession • Romance • Shameless • Sexy Men • Chaotic.

Soul Mechas were forged to punish the Eldritch Monsters that attack this world from Beyond the Glass. But they can only be powered by those who bond with ancient mythical souls from that world. Unfortunately, souls are only attracted to negative emotions: helplessness, anguish, and loss. The deeper and more wronged, the better. However, regardless of the empire's pressure on the people to produce the best Soulbound Warriors and the heavy stigma from his father's curse, Soren remains a happy boy, a dreamer. Until he ends up with the worst soulbond in history after 'The Touching Glass Ceremony.' An F-rank soul. Trash even amongst trash. Even the commoners laughed when his rank was called. Beggars in rags celebrated and claimed to be above him. But was it really the worst soul bond ever? Because, when an Eldritch monster ravages their town and kills all that he loves, Soren finds himself repeating the same day again and again, bathing in unimaginable pain and death that forces him to grow, evolve, and confront questions that plague the empire, his father's mysterious curse, soul rituals, and the Eldritchs' true goals on earth. Each loop leaves him HUNGRIER, stronger...but less human. As the lines between man, soul, and machine blur, Soren must decide the very fate of the world...

[One night Stand + Triplets + Stolen baby + Office romance] Six years ago, Anna’s world shattered. Betrayed by the man she loved and drugged into a stranger’s bed, she woke to a nightmare she could never forget. That night left her with more than scars, it left her with children she would protect with her life. Now she returns, not as the discarded daughter of the Ives family, but as Marie, the mysterious chief designer of an international fashion empire. At every turn, companies fight for her collaboration, and one press conference alone is enough to shake the entire industry. But while Anna’s brilliance wins her power in the business world, the enemies from her past refuse to let her go. Her half-sister schemes to steal her spotlight while parading around with Anna’s stolen son as leverage into the powerful Luke family. Her greedy relatives try to sell her into a loveless marriage for their own benefit. And Harry Luke, the cold, commanding CEO with a dangerous past, keeps reappearing, his gaze locked on Anna’s children with eyes far too familiar like his. --- Looking forward to your support Update: 2 chapters daily 10 Golden tickets: 5 chapters special upload

Retirement was supposed to be cheap whiskey and silence. Instead, Zareth, the excommunicated Priest known as the "Ash-Bearer," was handed a nightmare wrapped in swaddling clothes. The child is no ordinary infant. He has glowing red eyes, a tail, and an insatiable hunger for the flesh of monsters. But protecting the boy has cost Zareth his humanity. After a brutal encounter with a mad scientist, Zareth’s body has been ravaged by the forbidden "Mellontikos Juice." Now, a sentient Hades Dragon grows from his spine, his skin is armoring itself in dark scales, and his Gospel has mutated into something ancient and terrifying. Hunted by the elite executioners of Church Number Nine and dragging a body that is slowly becoming a beast, Zareth must navigate a world of flesh-eating Tumors and divine conspiracies. He must find a cure for his evolution before the dragon on his back consumes his mind or before the "Devil Baby" decides his Papa looks appetizing.

Aether Asteria, once an ordinary human, is transmigrated into a world that mirrors a game created by his late sister, Isabel. Now trapped between his past and a current self, he must confront the fragments of himself that haunt his every step. His journey begins at the Empyrean Academy, a place of legend where power, destiny, and duty collide—but this world why is it different from what he remembers?

[School girl + Cold Ceo + Arranged Marriage] Forced into marriage to save her dying grandmother, Nevaeh finds herself wed to Cassius, the once-dominant business tycoon of Ann Lin City, now lying in a coma. Everyone expects her to be nothing more than a living widow, a pawn for the Bennett family’s luck. Gifted in medicine, Nevaeh does a mindless act of charity. She secretly battles to pull her comatose husband back from the brink of death. Against all odds, Cassius awakens, only to demand a divorce. To him, she’s nothing but a contract bride. To her, he’s the man whose life she saved... also the one holding her captive in a marriage she never wanted. Betrayed by the family she trusted, haunted by her grandmother’s mysterious death, and entangled in Cassius’s ruthless world, Nevaeh wants to reclaim her freedom and uncover the truth about her grandmother's sudden death. But with Cassius’s cold obsession tightening around her, every step she takes only draws her deeper into his grasp. Neveah runs away and tries to leave Cassius to find her grandmother's killer and get revenge, but she gets caught by Cassiu. So they make a deal, Neveah vows to stay by his side only under her three conditions: 1. She'll pretend to be a loving wife in front of his grandfather. 2. She'll stay by his side, untouched... but faithful. 3. He'll help her uncover the truth behind her grandmother’s death. --- Looking forward to your support Update: 2 chapters daily 10 Golden tickets: 5 chapters special upload

A random boy. During his exam, having chickenpox and fever. It is obviously a lot of trouble. For some reason, today he feels a lot calmer than he usually is and should be. Because of exam, he can't even use phone. Nevertheless, he decides to use it while pretending to study. He closes his eyes to try and sleep, but he suddenly feels that his blanket and bed is gone and it feels like a cold floor. He opens his eyes and saw that he was in a convenience store. Before he could realize anything, a man runs towards him– pinning him on the ground. The man spins his arm, breaking it and starts to chock him. The boy suddenly felt that all these was familiar as he grabs a pen and stabs the person until he dies. [You have been rewarded 100 coins for killing a living organism.] At that moment he realizes. He is inside Omniscient reader's viewpoint, ORV in short. But something is off, this isn't the real ORV. [An attribute is blooming.] [Attribute "Regeneration" has awakened.] Just then he is confirmed. This isn't the original ORV, but the fanfic he had made of it. This is the world where there is said to be only three ways to survive while there being a fourth way. Hypocrisy. This is a world where the true fourth way of survival is Hypocrisy.

John Arden is an overlooked high school student. He is bullied and socially awkward, and his only escape is the strategy game Kaiserfront. Everything changes when a mysterious selection brings him and 700 million people into the unknown World. In this dangerous world, John faces brutal monsters and harsh environments. He must rely on his cleverness, strategy, and courage to survive. As he learns the rules of this trial and discovers a unique system, John realizes that the stakes are high. This exciting story focuses on survival, strategy, and proving one’s worth. The gods are watching, and every choice John makes could be his last.

Once, Serein was a Guide—devoted, loyal, and in love. She gave everything to her guild master, believing his promise of marriage when they reached the top. Instead, she was betrayed. Abandoned in an S-rank gate, left to be devoured by monsters while he escaped with another. But death was not her end. When she opens her eyes again, it’s the past. Before the guild. Before the lies. Before she became a Guide. This time, Serein swears to live quietly—an ordinary office job, lazy weekends, and a life far away from Hunters. She almost succeeded… until a single mistake exposed her powers. Now, every path she takes draws the gaze of S-rank Hunters. - Zane, her dangerous new neighbor, the cold guild master who believes Awakeners are more than weapons. - Kai, the reckless trainee who knows her secret. A foolish but brave soul. - Sylvan, the relentless CBAA officer who will never let her go. - Elias, the shining idol who dragged her into the spotlight. - And Deimos, the enigmatic crime lord of Maledictus, who sees in her a power worth possessing. Once a forsaken Guide, now the most hunted woman alive. Will Serein find the peace she craves, or be claimed as prey by the very Hunters she swore to escape?

When death becomes a doorway rather than an end, Raziel Ælnoûs awakens as an existence beyond definition—a being who designed his own rebirth. Untethered from noble bloodlines, gods, or fate itself, Raziel enters a world scarred by an ancient Great Cataclysm, where reality fractured, Outer Gates began to appear, and the mythical ABSOLUTE TOWER OF OUTER REALITIES descended upon existence. Guided by the GREAT SYSTEM, a system that does not bind but reveals, Raziel possesses absolute authority, infinite potential, and powers sealed only by his own will. While others struggle to climb the ladder of strength—from city-shattering warriors to low-multiversal elites—Raziel stands as something else entirely: an unknowable constant observing a fragile world. Accepted into the divine ACADEMY, a sanctuary of heavenly palaces and ancient technology, Raziel hides his true nature among first-year students, each gifted and powerful in their own right—yet infinitely beneath him. As Outer Gate trials loom and the Academy Test approaches, fate begins to bend around his presence. Monsters evolve. Laws tremble. And even gods feel unease. But Raziel does not seek domination. He seeks understanding. As the Tower watches, realities converge, and sealed truths begin to stir, one question echoes across existence: What happens when the one who stands above all finally decides to climb? This is not a story of growth. It is the story of inevitability.

Betrayed by his lover. Used by his closest friend. Died believing everything was over. Then he woke up. The year was 2025. The VR game that would merge with reality in two months hadn’t even launched yet. Lucien Viremont remembers what happens next. When the merge comes, players who entered early will awaken as nobles. Latecomers will be reborn as commoners—or worse. His future house is doomed. His family will be wiped out by internal betrayal. And heroics won’t save him. So Lucien makes a decision. He won’t chase power. He won’t play the hero. He’ll play the system. By treating NPCs as people. By abusing early-game mechanics. By securing allies, contracts, and safe havens. And by the time the VR world becomes reality— He won’t rule the world. He’ll survive it. (A strategic VR-fantasy with nobles, politics, harem, comedy, and a protagonist who just wants a comfortable life.)

He died as a nobody. He woke up as a skeleton. Trapped in the Nine Nether Immortal Realm, Lin lan has only one chance to survive- refine souls, devour death, and climb out of hell itself. But every step forward drags him closer to becoming a monster. Power comes at a price. And rebirth is never free.

“Ahhhh why meeee?! I didn’t do anything, just played this shitty game, fuck, fuck fuck fuck!” [System: Your heart rate—] “Shut up! Millions of people played this shit and you choose me?! A fucking town girl who didn’t even stepped in a city in her life?! To be a fucking Empress?!” [System: You have fit the description] [Woman, with no family. A woman who played at least 500 hours. A woman who reached max level. A woman who completed the final achievement. A woman who is in her late 20s.] [Out of 43,456 candidates you were the one who got picked on a random roll. Be happy.] “Happy?! Happy that you have destroyed my life?! I bought my first house working twelve hour shifts every single fucking day and suddenly a black hole fucking vacuumed me in and I wake up in this terrible dress in a palace!” [System: Correct.] Indeed, the System was correct and even her, as she was in the grand palace of the Klimantina Empire, the exact same empire that she ruled… in the game at least. An empire that put her in the 17th century, the well known Rococo era… with a difference that it wasn’t based on a total fictional world, a total fictional country and its people and history. A game where the Empress took the throne after her family perished in a fire. In doing so, she not only assumed power but also entered a dangerous internal struggle, as her own people sought to overthrow her and claim the throne for themselves

Ren Arakawa thought getting stabbed by his psycho ex-girlfriend was the worst way to die, and it would end his story. Turns out, it was just the prologue. He wakes up in a parallel earth full of dungeons, monsters, hunters and way too many women with clingy tendencies and knives. To make things worse, the goddess who reincarnated him? Yeah—she's the Yandere Goddess, the divine creator of obsessive love and the world he is going to reincarnate is female-dominated world, and she’s mad Ren called his ex “crazy.” So she curses him: “Every girl who likes you will become yandere. Like, explosively, murderously, loyalty-soaked yandere, to them you will be their oxygen. Good luck, idiot~ Go ahead and realise how amazing this yandere love is.” BUT—plot twist—the God of Creation, who’s been hiding in a broom closet in heaven since the beginning of the universe to escape his yandere stalker (guess who?), snatches Ren’s soul mid-reincarnation and gives him a cheat skill: [Heartsteal] – Absorb one power from any yandere girl who's obsessed with you. "My guy...you should help me...this bitch is driving me crazy.." Now Ren just wants to survive dungeons and not die from accidental love. Instead, he’s collecting powers: A healer who murders teammates because they looked at him wrong A pop idol who sends her fans to the shadow realm for shipping her with someone else other than Ren A plant mage who grows garden clones of him to cuddle and possibly do other things Armed with sarcasm, trauma, and increasingly dangerous girlfriends, Ren must climb the power ladder, level up, and eventually punch a literal goddess in the face to break the curse and destroy the concept of Yandere and be a free man. Love? Nope. Power through emotionally unstable women? Absolutely. *** Author's Note: —This story has R-18 elements to it, but no netorare (NTR) —This story is a work of fiction and all the character names, locations, ages, and events depicted are purely the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to real-world events or locations, is entirely coincidental. —18+ chapters will be marked. Disclaimer:- Some of the illustrations are not mine, so if you want me to remove them please contact me via Discord. Join the Discord for Illustrations and updates:- https://discord.gg/kHNVDfBTJr Hope you enjoy this work! Thank you for reading as always:)

The universe hated me so much, it tossed me around, then dumped me straight into the arms of my father’s killer. — I thought I understood monsters. I grew up with them. I survived them. I swore I would kill the one who murdered my father and brothers. But when I finally found him, I failed. Dante Corsetti. Alpha. Mafia boss. The man who destroyed my family and dragged me into his house like a living trophy. He broke me apart until I didn’t know where my rage ended and his cruelty began. He said I was nothing. A prisoner. A reminder of everything he’d lost. A punishment for sins I never committed. Yet the longer I stayed, the more the world I thought I knew cracked open. The secrets about my bloodline, lies my father died with and a supernatural truth I should never have discovered. And in the middle of it all, a mate bond tied me to the monster I hated most. The goddess must be laughing because Dante is not the only one drawn to me. There were two others. Knox, who looked at me like I was the first good thing the goddess ever gave him. Reed, who claimed I was destined for him no matter who he had to fight. Three alphas. One impossible bond. And me, trapped between revenge, desire, and a fate dark enough to break every one of us. WARNING: 18+ Contains dark, and triggering themes some readers might find disturbing.

Norvin, a young, lowborn slave, bears the physical and emotional scars inflicted by a noble class that has brutalized his bloodline for generations. His escape from their cruelty offers a brief glimpse of freedom, but he quickly learns there is no outrunning the world's turmoil. Plagued by endless wars, the misery wrought by royals, the constant fear of monsters, deep rooted hatred of people against different races, and a bitter power struggle between clans, he is filled with loneliness and regret, walking a path toward self-destruction. His fate changes when he encounters the most despised man in the Roric kingdom, Thane Cladaron, a high-ranking Nexus.