survival

"You will suffice." That's what whispered in Raizen's mind the night a Nyx slaughtered his village - right before the creature dissolved into golden ash at his feet. He doesn't know what spoke. He doesn't know why it chose him, or why it led him to an unconscious girl in the forest with no memory of who she is. All he knows is his parents are dead, his home is gone, and he's too weak to do anything about it. So he runs to the only place that'll take him: the Underworks. An underground city of rust and desperate souls living below Neoshima's gleaming walls, where Nyx hunters - Gravers - buy chipped weapons with their last coins and drag themselves back from contracts with missing limbs. Where a few come back and most disappear in the dark alleys. But Takeshi - a scarred veteran and legendary assassin with a mechanical arm and a wall full of mysteries - takes him in. Gives him a roof. Gives him a chance. Introduces him to the Rust Room, where a former Phalanx warrior named Kori teaches him the deadliest of weapons are nothing without the deadliest of techniques. Then Takeshi gives him a choice: stay in the Underworks and become another Graver with a death wish, or aim higher. Train for the Lotus Academy - where Vanguards learn to master Eon, the mysterious force that turns ordinary fighters into the only ones who can truly fight nightmares and live to see more. But the voice that saved him hasn't spoken since that night. And Raizen's starting to realize - it's still watching. [- On break until May, will continue writing then -]

In her past life, Jenna Churchill was sold off for a can of sweet corn and fed to bloodthirsty hounds by the most powerful human monster in the apocalypse. However, now, Jenna is reborn a month before doomsday, and the first thing she does is steal the monster's spatial ring, his source of power. With this, she can change her future and that of her siblings, but unfortunately, the human monster she dreaded in the apocalypse was reborn too, and he's out looking for his ring. As the countdown draws nearer, Jenna must steal... *cough*, hoard supplies and stay alive, but the apocalypse seems to have a mind of its own, and the bearer of the spatial ring with a system isn't safe either. With her treacherous uncle's family to deal with, siblings to protect, and a mutating world that's far more intelligent to run on coincidence, she must put the psychopathic villain who's hot on her heels to rest somehow, because, De Warden doesn't just want his spatial ring back… he wants her head. The apocalypse is coming. But the man chasing her is much, much worse.

Olivia's life turned dark in the blink of an eye. The tragic death of her parents in a car accident was just the beginning. She was betrayed by her lover and her best friend, and even her family's inheritance was seized by greedy relatives. For years, Olivia lived in solitude, accompanied only by her favorite fantasy novel, My Beloved Ophlia. However, her heart was shattered when her favorite character—Javien, the loyal second male lead—was tragically killed off by the novel's author just for the happiness of the main character. In tears and frustration, Olivia left one final comment: "I would be any character, as long as I could save Javien." When Olivia opened her eyes the next day, she was no longer in her cramped rental room. She woke up in a strange world, in the body of a character she never expected. Is Olivia capable of changing the already written fate of Javien's death? Or will she herself become entangled in a plot more cruel than her original world? ____________________________________ First of all... Thank you so much for your constant support. I truly appreciate every reader who helped unlock and continues to support this story. I promise I will keep updating and won’t let you down.♡⁠(⁠>⁠ ⁠ਊ⁠ ⁠

After an absurdly unlucky death by a stray bullet, teenager Adam Smith is reincarnated at the absolute bottom of the food chain: a tiny snake hatchling in a monster-infested dungeon. Cursed with his trademark misfortune but blessed with an unshakably optimistic spirit, Adam must navigate a world where his own siblings are his first predators. Armed with a new Evolution System that rewards him for every creature he consumes or defeats, Adam begins his grueling climb from a helpless morsel to a cunning hunter. Using his human wit and gradually evolving serpentine abilities, he turns the dungeon's dangers into opportunities.

In the heart of Orgathia, where Seven Great Empires hold a fragile peace,**Leeward Kashin** lives as a lowly shepherd and a First-Rank Ascendant. On a freezing night, Leeward stumbles upon a hidden fortune belonging to the ruling clan—a discovery that marks him for death. His plan to flee the borders turns into a nightmare as he is dragged into a bloody political chessboard. In a world where power is the only currency, Leeward must survive the hunt of Emperors and Gods. He is a man who refuses to be judged, proving that even the smallest spark can burn down a kingdom.

Jo-Pil, ahem, I mean, I was just a simple sales manager who was more than satisfied with my way of living, thank you very much. But my simple way of living came crashing down like the heavy materials I was counting on my night shift, crushed me and my simple life, and then landed me in a novel I had read back when I was still a Freshman at university. And to make it all worse, it just happened to be the kind of novel that readers would wish to get into and crack the skull of the various sadistic love interests as well as the stubborn main character who just didn't know when to sit still. Ugh. But what was even worse than that was the fact that I, Jo-Pil, had become the freaking main character. Yeah, you got that right. I was the poor, hopeless Omega whose role in the novel was to be a weak, helpless, yet stubborn guy who was sold for his huge debt, bought by four powerful Alphas in order to become a breeding machine. They might as well make me their baby mama while they were at it, don't you think? But there was no way I was going to live up to that role. Seriously, why resist being showered with the luxury of life and getting hurt when I could just give them a little neck massage, say a few sweet words to compliment them, and then lie on my back with sun shades on and juice in hand, relaxing for the rest of my life? Maybe it's not as easy as it sounds but I could make it work. I was sure I could. With four powerful Alphas ruling the country at my mercy, I could do anything. But... Were they really at my mercy, though? I mean, I was the one whose huge debt got paid off, right? Welp, maybe I was getting a little over my head. What to do?

The world ends in a single moment. When the Mass Outbreak Event shatters reality, portals tear open across the globe, unleashing monsters that drive civilization to collapse. As cities burn and order crumbles, a game-like System activates across humanity, granting survivors levels, skills, and abilities, and forcing the world into a brutal new set of rules. Eighteen-year-old Jagger Ashton is dragged into this new reality where monsters are only part of the danger. Humans, twisted by power, fear, and desperation, prove just as deadly. Every encounter pushes Jagger closer to the edge, testing his sanity and the fragile line between control and corruption. Jagger begins to uncover a terrifying truth. The Outbreak was not just an invasion. It was a selection process. The System is preparing the world for something far worse. And whatever is coming… it wants strong survivors. To survive what lies ahead, Jagger must confront the power festering inside him and choose whether to master it or surrender to it entirely.

[#Guideverse. #GuideXEspers #poly #throuple #1v2 #R18 #3some] Ayen used to be part of the Adrift Organization, a private company of guides. However, as he was the lowest of his entire batch, and it could even be said that he was barely considered an E-class Guide with a pathetic amount of energy that made him no different from a normal person, he was kicked out of the organization miserably. He didn’t have a choice but to apply to the Guides Association, which was managed by the government, and that only meant he was now both a civil servant and a member of the military. With a meager amount of energy, and as the lowest-level E-class Guide at that, no Esper had ever chosen him. No one with their right mind would really choose him. And five years later, at a certain forbidden zone, Ayen met Khal and Devion, two dangerous SS-class Espers. Two Espers that no guide could handle, and a Guide that no Esper had ever chosen. Two different situations and an unexpected discovery. #Guideverse. #GuideXEspers #poly #throuple #1v2 #R18 #3some

Fighting a war that he didn't want, Dante is faced with the hard truth that humans won't stop until his race is extinct. Giving him no choice but to become what he never wanted to... a natural born killer. At least that is what might be the case for normal people but this is different. His bloodline is special, giving him no choice but to embark on a path of conquest to give his kind a chance to come back one day. "As the last vampire, I'll become a god."

Betrayed by the only woman he ever trusted, the legendary Assassin King dies in a blood-soaked cathedral, surrounded by the elite killers of his own organisation. But death is not the end. When he opens his eyes, he finds himself in the body of Aarav Malhotra, a weak sixteen-year-old college student lying inside a mysterious blood ritual circle on a deserted street corner. Ten symbols glow around him. Ten vampire clans. Ten women. Ten unfinished blood bonds. Gifted with superhuman senses, terrifying instincts, and the bloodline of an ancient vampire king, he soon learns that the ten beautiful heirs of the world’s most powerful vampire families chose him as their king—not out of love, but to use his bloodline and make him submit to their will. They wanted a puppet king. Instead, they awakened a monster. Armed with the soul of the world’s deadliest assassin, Aarav turns the tables, growing stronger layer by layer as each blood ritual unlocks a new power. As hidden clans, ancient enemies, and world-ruling vampire families move in the shadows, the king who once ruled the underworld will rise again—this time as the sovereign of the night. And one by one, the women who sought to control him begin to fall in love with the king they can no longer dominate.

25-year-old Ace Lester was an illegal underground wrestler. A man who lived by blood, sweat, and survival. He never expected betrayal to be the hand that finally dragged him under. But Ace didn’t stay dead. Forty years later, he awakens in a world he no longer recognizes, trapped in the body of a man named Drexel MalFoy. The world has changed. Powerful female predators known as Feeders now rule from the shadows, enslaving humans and draining them dry to fuel their own power. To fight back, a secret organization created mutated operatives capable of entering the most dangerous parts of the ruined world—places now called "Death Zones." Drex is forced into their ranks. Thrown into a war on the edge of extinction, he begins to realize a terrifying truth. The Feeders are not in control. Something else is watching from beyond. And as Drex struggles to hide who he really is and survive what he has become, he comes face to face with the one truth he cannot escape. The man leading humanity’s last defense… is the same man who killed him forty years ago. ~~~~~~~ A/N: Read the auxiliary note before proceeding to the first chapter. I clarified some things to people who might have questions about the book.

Maristela was just another orphan in the convent — hungry, invisible, disposable. Until a vampire discovers and begins to hunt her. She kills her priest — her first murder. In the chaos, she steals seven gold coins — that everyone would kill to possess. Now every predator wants her head. Thrown into an underworld of ancient bloodlines and secret syndicates, Maristela becomes a pawn in a game she cannot comprehend — where powerful vampires use the young as fuel and discard them when the flame burns out.

Born weak in a world where only the strong survive, Blood Marble was never meant to stand among cultivators. Unable to train in powerful techniques and burdened by a fragile body, his future seemed destined for mediocrity. But everything changed the day a mysterious blood-red beam descended from the heavens and chose him. Guided by fate into the ruined territory of the once-feared Blood Sect, Blood Marble inherits a legacy long thought buried by time. Now, hunted by forces that once trembled before the Blood Sect’s name, he must walk a path stained with blood, secrets, and power— or perish like those before him.

Larann C Habre is a no nonsense woman of the 21st century. After a failed dinner date, she falls off the side of a cliff only to find herself in a wild land. Here, the rules don't apply, and survival is a matter of life and death. After finding a city on the verge of abandonment, she uses all of her power and resources to bring at least some amenities from the 21st century and maybe meet a man or two. Except these are beastmen and they have their own traditions. This is not a city. Trust me, I've seen cities and this is not one. I mean, people are still living in caves and they don't even have basic hygeine! Okay, so the men here clean up nicely after a bath, but who asked you to persue me? Why would I even want to marry all of you? Fine, since you are all so hot... I mean cute... But you had better get rid of that woman who keeps trying to make moves on you! What do you mean the shamen ran away with that evil woman? Who's going to run the city? Why would you elect me? Okay, fine, but you had better not argue with me. ***This book will have multiple men romantically involved with the female lead. It is a reverse harem. ***I will have any chapter with mature content labeled with an (M). ***I will do my best to provide trigger warnings for sensitive situations. If you believe a chapter needs an additional warning, let me know. **Image generated with starryai

A man transmigrates into the body of Adam in the MCU/Marvel Universe. --- MC will start from Sequence 9. He won't have to hunt for the ingredients for the potion, as the potions will be like leveling up when the exp bar is full, and it will be connected with X-gene. --- It's my first time writing, and I am writing this to improve myself. The chapter upload schedule is not fixed. When I have time, I will write and upload, and English is my third language, so I use Grammarly for spelling and grammar mistakes. --- If you like it, then all good, and if you don't like it, then no problem. I am open to constructive criticism, but please don't come to me and tell me what I should make the MC do. If you like it, then read it; if you don't, no problem. --- I do not own anything other than my OC; all the rights belong to their original creators.

The End, a special continent discovered by the UN, earned its nickname for one simple detail... all research teams sent to explore have never returned. Only the documents and research they could scrape together were recovered at the designated landing zones. With a glimpse into the island's true nature, the world governments began to gather their best to explore the new lands. Our protagonist doesn't know it yet, but destiny awaits him on the island; after all, it was his own father's last destination. In a world where might makes right, and enough backroom deals have all but ensured corrupt governing bodies. It is up to Kenneth to navigate the dangers of his world, with few allies to aid him, knowledge, strength, and empathy are all tested to new heights he never thought existed. If it might truly make right, then Kenneth sets out to prove that power means nothing.

Tatsu transmigrates into Demon Slayer and starts as a demon. Just when he thought he was going to starve to death, he was picked up by Kanae, the Flower Hashira, Who happened to be passing by. Since he don't want to work hard anymore, then just enjoy being a kept man. Faced with the Demon Slayer Corps' questioning, Tatsu hid behind Kanae, trembling (pretending): " Sister, they're so fierce, I'm so scared~" Kanae drew her sword and stood there, her gentle smile masking a murderous aura: "Anyone who dares to touch a hair on Tatsu's head, I'll chop them down." Sanemi Shinazugawa: "This demon must die!" Shinobu Kocho: "What kind of bewitching potion did he give my sister? I want some too!" Kanao: "Whatever Tatsu-nii says is right." Nezuko Kamado: "Ugh! (I want a hug too!)" Tatsu shrugs: As a Demon, I'm helpless to be chased around and fed by the Hashira every day.

After 2 years, Jasmin slowly recovers and ranked one of best bodyguards with Martin and Fabienne, but when Florentin's sister Davina came to their company, he is planning to take Davina care of the company but Jasmin wants to take a dare to compete with Davina and wanted to follow Janina's wish, her dead best friend, who dreamed to own the Find-Bodyguard company. The two always clashing while both managing the company, Martin remained consistent loving Jasmin while Jasmin focused on observing Davina, realizing their histories will proved to Florentin who's deserving to be.

I was just taking a quiet late-night walk when I found… a child sleeping inside a dumpster. One thing led to another, and suddenly I became the accidental father of a kid no older than ten. The next morning, I woke up from a vivid dream. A mysterious Victorian woman whispering about "calamity, dungeons, portals, another world… yeah, good luck bro." She said all of that in the most casually elegant Victorian tone imaginable. But the real nightmare started when a floating screen appeared in front of me, spouting nonsense about quests and objectives. The day I picked up a child in a dumpster was the day my ordinary life ended. And that was when our story truly began. and most of all. this novel takes at year 2029.

Ethan Crowe walked out of prison after seven years with nothing to his name and nowhere to belong. The world he returned to was unrecognisable. Gates had torn open across the globe, monsters roamed beyond human control, and society now revolved around the Titled - people chosen by mysterious voices and granted supernatural powers that made them heroes, weapons, and rulers all at once. Ethan wasn’t one of them. Not at first. Lost, angry, and with no future worth chasing, Ethan was barely surviving when a voice finally spoke to him. "Your Title is… Lord Of Beasts." But something about his awakening was wrong. Instead of gaining power in the real world like every other Titled, Ethan awakened a System tied to the Tower Of Beasts - a brutal, game-like world he can only enter while asleep. Inside the Tower, Ethan must fight for survival against monstrous creatures, earning power through a system of skills, evolution, and beasts. As for the beasts he acquires there? They persist beyond his dreams... Registered as an E Rank Titled with only D Rank potential, Ethan should have been insignificant. Yet the Lord of Beasts cannot be measured by ordinary standards. As Ethan grows stronger at an impossible rate, his existence begins to ripple outward - drawing the attention of elite Titled, criminal syndicates, and forces lurking behind the Gates themselves. His past refuses to stay buried, his beasts grow more dangerous, and the truth behind his Title hints at something far more terrifying than anyone realises. In a world ruled by power, Ethan Crowe starts at the bottom. But as the Lord of Beasts, it’s only a matter of time before he climbs to the top! P.S. This is my WSA 2026 Entry - all support with powerstones and reviews is appreciated :) Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Any similarities to real events, locations, or people are purely coincidental and not intended to portray anything.