survival

The Ashen Era In the world of the Accursed, people awaken one of four primary Pillars. Powerful forces that define their journey. But Anecus is something else entirely. Raised in the peaceful Goldenfields, Anecus hides a dangerous secret. He's a being of pure uniqueness, having been born with a soul of the world. As the ashes of an ancient age stir, darkness creeps from the edges of the land bringing warped beasts that hold the twisted past within their jaws and a whisper of Depravity that threatens to consume all. Alongside fiercely loyal companions and Bonded partner, Anecus must navigate brutal training, haunting trials, and the expectations of a world that fears what it cannot control. As his powers grow and the truth of his soul begins to unfold He must choose. Become a beacon of hope… a harbinger of chaos or something else entirely. Themes: identity, power, burden of uniqueness, emotional maturity, found family, and the cost of hope. FYI: The R-18 Is for graphic depictions of violence and adult concepts and themes. AN: I will try to keep chapters around 1000-1500 words Thank you.

"Fro the love of money is the root of all evil" Seven mercenaries from across Asia are deployed into Zarakhanda—a nation already collapsing under a silent war between global superpowers. What begins as a simple extraction mission turns into a death trap when they are cut off, hunted, and forced to navigate a battlefield controlled by rival militias… and foreign intelligence agencies pulling the strings. As alliances fracture and truths surface, the team realizes they were never sent to rescue anyone.

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?"

Guys this will be the anime but you will notice differences to fit MC Freya after testing the Beta of Sao and making a friend/ally to beat the game together, It turns in to our new reality but an much deadlier one. With her now being trapped in a death that is...or was the most anticipated game to play is now one that you count your blessings for those who might return.

You are standing before a future gem. It's no easy task to find a masterpiece amidst a sea of uninspired repetition. So, prepare yourself to witness the journey: What happened? Huaaah? Have I forgotten everything? “What an idiot I am.” He screamed like a madman in the middle of the street, everyone stared at him in shock and confusion, and some even looked at him with contempt. Tears were streaming down his face, but he smiled anyway. Deebt Jacks, 43 years old, deep in debt and a foolish gambling addict, had been transported back to his youth, but he had forgotten everything. How would he face this life again, this time as a mature adult?

The Foregeworlds were some of the harshest of any of the known worlds, and coming here without solid preparation was a death sentence. But what about those who were born here? Those who were raised in this Harsh and unforgiving environment? A test of will and a struggle for survival even from the womb. The three sister planets know as The Forgeworlds created some of the greatest warriors and Smiths that the Worlds had ever known and Gunnar Everforge was going to carry on that legacy. Even if he had to give his life to do it.

A man dies on a battlefield, a war slave who never owned a single day of his life. In the void between lives he is brought before a white figure, a god who admits plainly that it pities him, and just as plainly that it is bored of a world that has grown too predictable. The god offers him a second chance under three conditions. He will carry a unique skill shaped by his suffering. He will be born of the Black Sun, though the god leaves that unexplained. And he will live the life he always wanted, the simplest condition and the cruelest one for a man who no longer knows what wanting feels like. The man accepts without questions. Not because he has none, but because a lifetime in chains taught him that questions were not his to ask. The god sends him off with nothing but two words and the void takes him. Left behind, the white figure is joined by a dark one, horned and heavy with a presence that was never meant to look human. They watch the man go and wonder aloud whether he will get far. Neither of them knows. But then again, no one expected him to survive the first time either. He was born on the last minute of the Black Sun. Not pure enough to be hunted. Not ordinary enough to be forgotten. Somewhere in between, the way he has always been. His mana will grow more pure with age and the world will eventually notice him whether he wants it to or not. He carries a skill called Envy. He can take what belongs to the dead, or what the living choose to give him. In return the world will never give him anything on its own. Nobody knows what he is. Except his parents. And himself.

In a world where survival is dictated by power, chosen youths are dragged into a brutal trial where monsters roam and death is constant. Among them is Jade—a boy with an unusual affinity for blood and a mind sharpened by deception and instinct. From the moment he steps into the trial, Jade realizes one truth: strength is not given—it is taken. Armed with a mysterious system that allows him to absorb fragments from slain creatures, Jade begins his rise. His body evolves. His abilities grow. And his control over blood, ice, and living vines turns him into something far beyond human. But power comes at a cost. As alliances form and shatter, Jade crosses paths with a deadly assassin known as Silent Slayer—a man who moves through shadows and kills without hesitation. What begins as a clash between two monsters slowly turns into an uneasy alliance when a greater truth emerges: The trial is not just about survival. It is a prison. Hidden deep within ancient ruins lies a secret that binds all participants—a force tied to forgotten gods, rebirth, and a fate that cannot be escaped. And at the center of it all… Is Jade. As his power grows, so does the fear around him. Some call him a savior. Others call him a monster. But one title begins to echo across the trial: Blood Slayer. To escape, Jade must conquer the shadowed world, face ancient guardians, and uncover the truth behind the Eight Gods. Because in this world… Only one can inherit their power.

A: "Have you ever watched Bleach?" B: "Of course. You mean Ichigo? He's a rare long-running protagonist whose character design never changed—always sticking to his path of protection..." A: "No, I'm talking about the story of the Spirit King Tyrant Ichigo, who used his 'Reishi Madman's Fist' to pummel the world and pin the powerhouses of the Three Worlds to the ground, utterly humiliating them." B: "What are you even saying?" A: "Have you watched Naruto?" B: "...The one where Uzumaki Naruto dominates the ninja world?" A: "No, I'm talking about the story of Emperor Uzumaki Naruto, who launched an Eternal Crusade against the Digital Chaos Gods within the endless Warp." B: "Stop with the damn crossovers already!" A: "How about Detective Conan? The story where Moriarty-Conan battles against Super-Villains?" B: "Shut up and just give me the link." Alternative Titles: Low-Dimensional God Starting from Modifying Bleach The God of Chaos in the 2D World The Legend of the Strongest Academy Security Guard in Bleach

[Let characters from different worlds become hunters and save the day!] The world is full of monsters that defy common sense—some are keystones of their ecosystems, while others are outright destroyers. And whenever such creatures appear, hunters rise to face them. Hunters are strong, brave, and righteous guardians of nature… except when things go a little sideways. Hunters, united in camaraderie (aka ganging up on the monster). Hunters, steadfast and unyielding (aka carting endlessly). Hunters, protectors of the environment (aka loot hoarders). Join our Monster Hunter Assembly! You could be the next legendary guardian of nature! Old Joseph Joestar: "Kars! A single signal arrow calls forth an army! Your next line will be—" Shield Hero: "Heavy bowguns turn fights into turn-based RPGs." Kazuma: "As a Long Sword main, not carting is the victory!"

They're all loyal when you talk about it, but when you ask, they won't go! Now, the Emperor's favor has still descended upon this 21st-century fragile bull 'Sith,' who has been conscripted by the God-Emperor into a local PDF (Plane Defense Force). Fortunately, our protagonist awakening system allows Sith to receive a hundredfold positive feedback no matter what he does, as long as he personally participates. I thought this system was just so-so, but I never expected it to be a TM concept technology! Therefore, when the Sith led his soldiers in one battle, it was equivalent to fighting a hundred battles, and fighting a hundred battles was equivalent to fighting ten thousand battles. After an apocalypse, a group of veterans of countless battles were directly acquired, and various conceptual types emerged one after another. So much so that in the end, not only did God-Emperor snatch him away, but the Four Gods also snatched him away, and even Goma insisted that the protagonist was their most Waaagh kid, and that the Sith should lead the green-skinned Waaagh, renamed 'Sith Kid,' to overturn the entire galaxy. But as the Sith, blessed by the Seven Gods, continued to fight across this messed-up galaxy, it wasn't until many years later that the Sith suddenly realized he had a hundredfold positive feedback loop... Why were the Four Symbols also corrected?

Reincarnated a thousand years in the past, what is a guy to do but go on the greatest adventure the world has never seen? There is so much to see, and so much to do. He won't be satisfied until he's experienced it all. Set in Highschool DxD but Crossed with Jujutsu Kaisen with some other minor crossovers planned. The fic is going to be about the journey of a man who wants to see the world and everything interesting it holds. I have a Discord! Discord.gg/Pj3Dttwses I also have a Patreon! Patreon.com/user?u=41732867 I post on Webnovel.com, Scribblehub.com, Fanfiction.net and now ArchiveOfOurOwn and QuestionableQuesting for the first time. If you see my fic posted anywhere else, I don't really care. Feel free to steal any of my ideas. Though, it would make me happy to be told about it so I can see for myself :)

Nine years ago, humankind almost perished the day monsters came out of the Cracks– aka dungeons– that appeared all over the world. When all hope seemed to be lost, a select few awakened as Hunters equipped with a System. Thanks to them, the civilization recovered faster than one would expect after the apocalypse. However, another conflict presented itself later: the more the Hunters used their powers, the quicker they lost their sanity. Fortunately, among the Awakened People, there is a group classified by the System as Guides– and only these Guides have the power to soothe the Hunters and bring them back to their senses. Sounds great, right? But what happens when a Civilian is in a relationship with a Hunter who has a high matching rate with their Guide? “Let’s break up, Wonhee.” Yep, this is what happens when your Hunter boyfriend has a 76% matching rate with his Guide. Wonhee was dumped by her long-time boyfriend because she’s just a Civilian… … or so she thought.

"Well… I'm fucked." … Imagine this: you escape your most mind-numbing college lecture… Professor Henderson droning on about the Agricultural Revolution of 14th Century Flanders, just to hide in a bathroom stall and pull your guaranteed legendary gacha in your favorite game. You've been saving for months. This is it. This is your moment. ...And you pull the worst fodder character in the entire game. Then, as if the universe hadn't humiliated you enough, you hear gunshots. That's how Klaus died… clutching his phone, staring at a trash-tier pull, bleeding out on grimy bathroom tiles while some psycho unloads a clip outside. Pathetic? Absolutely. But hey, at least it couldn't get worse. Except it did. Because now he's woken up inside [Artemis Online]... the very game that betrayed him moments before his death and not as the overpowered Protagonist with his bullshit angel bloodline and auto-heal cheat code and not even as one of the gorgeous gacha waifus everyone whales for or an extra with a decent backing. No. He's reincarnated as that exact same fodder character he pulled. The tutorial NPC. The guy with Metal Magic… the most common, bottom-tier trash magic in existence. The guy whose entire life savings (one measly gold coin) was already spent registering for the Divine Wizard Academy's Entrance Exams in two months. Oh, and did he mention the Protagonist is basically a nepo-baby demigod? Born with the King's bloodline, raised by an literal angel mother who peaced out to heaven, and adopted by the most prestigious noble clan in the kingdom because some rich lady thought his rags looked cute. The guy trips over plot armor everywhere he goes. Meanwhile, Klaus can't even afford a decent meal. How the hell is a no-name mob character with garbage-tier magic supposed to survive an entrance exam designed to kill 90% of applicants? How is he supposed to avoid getting trampled by protagonists, villains, and every overpowered side character in between? Just as despair sets in, a familiar notification appears: 「Ultimate Gacha System has been initialized」 「Roll the gacha wheel once daily for a chance at legendary rewards!」 「Good luck, player. You'll need it.」

It was never supposed to happen. On a cold night just after New Year’s, a group of friends killing time at a Nashville mall makes a stupid decision, one that feels harmless in the moment. A trail in the woods. Five minutes. Nothing more. Then they hear a scream. What they find beneath the cliff isn’t a person, and it isn’t an accident. It’s a cave that shouldn’t exist, glowing with a pale, unnatural light.. and something inside that is listening. After that night, nothing is the same. The voice follows them. Not always loud. Not always clear. Sometimes it sounds like someone they love. Sometimes it sounds like themselves. And when they listen for too long, something else comes with it—something that walks the woods after dark, unfinished and patient, never rushing, never seen by the wrong people. The Gang of friends weren’t chosen. They weren’t special. They didn’t unlock a prophecy or inherit a curse. They made a mistake. As fear fractures their friendships and silence becomes unbearable, the group is forced to confront an impossible truth: the thing beneath the trail is older than the city above it, and it doesn’t need to chase them to ruin their lives. It only needs to be heard. Set in modern-day Nashville, What Listens Beneath is a slow-burn supernatural horror about ordinary teenagers thrown into something ancient and unforgiving—where survival isn’t about strength or courage, but about knowing when not to listen. Because once something hears you… it never forgets.

In Konoha Year 46, Hyuga Aokawa gained Quincy powers, and the battlefield gradually changed after that. Lightning Release + Divine Annihilation Arrow, a headshot from 800 miles away. The Wind Release: Holy Arrow combined with a single shot destroyed the enemy command post, ending the battle. Explosion Release + Rain of Light, a barrage of attacks blanketed the battlefield. Hyuga Aokawa gazed at the rout of the enemy forces: "Do you like the ninja world version of Katyusha?" Sage Mode + Spirit Particle Cluster transforms him into a mobile turret, unleashing the power of a falling meteor with every gesture. When the enemy, after numerous schemes and at a terrible cost, finally reached Hyuga Aokawa, they encountered... Hyuga Aokawa, a Quincy version of Sage Mode, is proficient in all aspects of ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, and medicine, with no weaknesses. In the realm where flesh and spirit intertwined, he grinned a chilling smile: "Who told you... I'm not good at close combat?" On that day, Iwagakure once again issued a no-responsibility evacuation order. The object is no longer the yellow flash, but a legend known as the "White Shura". Years later, the Otsutsuki God descended upon the ninja world, only to have his throat choked by a hand covered in the power of the Soul King. Hinata Aokawa looked down at the struggling god: "I heard you're also omniscient and omnipotent?" --------------------------- Join my Patreon now to get instant access to the next chapters!

After a year of relentless effort, Alex becomes the first to conquer a tutorial quest deemed impossible by the entire playerbase of Endless Leveling Online. But instead of loot or leaderboard fame, he earns something far stranger—an invitation from the God of Games. He was given a one-way-trip to Arcana. A world where stories shape reality, where he could become the Protagonist of his own story. In a land of endless possibilities and ever-shifting destinies, Alex would try to bend the rules, rewrite fates, and forge his own legend. But being the Protagonist means more than glory. It carries a heavy responsibility. As secrets unravel and alliances are tested, Alex must decide whom he must protect, and save before the world collapses under the weight of its own story. ------- Join me in Discord: https://discord.gg/UesrNGmKWz

After transmigrating, I found myself inside a mysterious Steam Game Library. Each door leads to a different world—Hollow Knight, The Elder Scrolls V, God of War, Dark Souls, Mount & Blade, Salt & Sanctuary, Don’t Starve, BioShock Infinite, Tomb Raider, The Great Cultivation Simulator, and countless others. Now, I can experience these worlds firsthand, fight, survive, explore, and grow stronger with every challenge. This is the ultimate journey across countless games, where every choice shapes my destiny. Step into the library. Enter the games. Begin the adventure! ------------------------- If you’d like to support my work, check out my: patreon.com/Greyhounds

What do we all seek after a long day? Some may say wealth, others comfort… perhaps the embrace of a lover or the warmth of laughter among friends. Yet when everything is stripped away, there is one thing every living being longs for: Rest. To lie upon a soft bed, wrap ourselves in warmth, close our eyes, and surrender to the tranquility of sleep, hoping for blissful dreams to carry us away from the cruelty of reality. But what if sleep was the crueler reality? What if every time your eyes closed, you were dragged into another world? A world not of wonder, but of nightmares. A place where monsters hunt you endlessly and even rest itself becomes impossible. At first, it may sound like fantasy. Another world? An adventure? The dream of every reader. But think deeper. If you spend the day surviving one harsh world, only to spend the night surviving another… then when do you truly rest? When do you heal? When do you live? Such is the fate of Prince Idel . A frail, exhausted royal who wanders the Dream Realm every night for eternity. In one world, he is misunderstood. In the other, he is hated. to get more info about the world, power systems and the like, hit my Tic tok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZS92ku3TGugtN-2aGQj/

A burnt-out “code monkey” dies after a gaming binge and is reborn as Kōe Shihouin, an abandoned child in the brutal District 80. His fate changes when Yamamoto Genryūsai recognizes him as a once-in-a-millennium prodigy and takes him as his final disciple. While others treat Kidō as rigid magic, Kōe approaches it like programming—analyzing and rebuilding it to create innovative techniques like “Combination Kidō” with unmatched precision. But he hides a dangerous secret: two souls within him, granting immense power and the rare ability to wield two Zanpakutō. Framed for murder and exiled for 150 years, Kōe’s punishment is actually a cover for a covert mission investigating the Quincy resurgence. When he returns to a Seireitei on the brink of chaos, he must clear his name, confront Azashiro Sōya, and survive deadly noble clan politics—including a forced marriage to Yoruichi Shihōin. With knowledge of the future and a blade that defies death, Kōe rises as one of Soul Society’s most unorthodox geniuses, destined to change its fate forever.