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[ You have prepared a Disaster-class Ember-fang Steak. All party members receive +40% Fire Resistance and +25% Attack ] Ezra was a NEET for four years before he finally got off his ass and booked a flight to do something with his life. But that dream shortly died when the plane crashed. Before he knew it, he was reborn into a strange new land. Stranger yet, he was a.... frontier chef? In a world full of monsters the size of buildings? With nothing but a skill called Appraisal and a giant crab staring him down?! Fortunately, his cooking skills were a lot more useful than they sounded. His knife skills could carve through monster hide, while his newfound fire magic burned stronger as he leveled up. Not to mention, the meals he cooked gave out insane buffs and passives! Maybe this class wasn't as bad as he thought. With a class like this, he was sure he could make it to the very top! However, he soon found himself attached to a squad of hunters just as deadly as the monsters they killed. Every one of them wanted Ezra for themselves—not for his looks—for his cooking. To make matters worse, every single one of them was stupidly attractive. What kind of chef is expected to go on Disaster-class monster hunts!?

"Seven bronze for a plastic peg? That’s highway robbery!" Kai Katsuragi was a veteran manager of a high-traffic Tokyo convenience store. He survived Karens, midnight robberies, and 24-hour shifts. But when a freak accident sends him to the fantasy world of Gaea, he’s not given a Holy Sword or a Dragon’s heart. He’s given a [Supermarket System] that charges him Yen to buy Earth goods and an [Appraisal & Trading System] that lets him exploit the market gaps of a medieval world. In a world of magic and monsters, Kai realizes he doesn't need to be a hero. Why slay a dragon when you can sell the dragon-slayer a pack of instant ramen and a portable stove? From selling laundry pegs at 5,000% profit to introducing modern medicine, spices, and cold beer, Kai has one singular, ruthless goal: To become the wealthiest man in the history of this world. The Problem: His System is a jerk, the local Merchants' Guild wants his head, and he only has ¥5,000 to his name. "Step into my shop. We have everything you never knew you needed. But remember... the customer is almost never right."

You can NEVER outrun destiny. This world demands a SACRIFICE to survive. When the time comes… will you still choose YOURSELF? Seraphyne Lycanwood, a brilliant master chef from Earth, never expected her life to end with a single twist of fate, nor to awaken in the breathtaking yet perilous futuristic world of Sinalta. Thrust into the role of a stepmother and bound by marriage to a mysterious Alpha, she finds herself entangled in a web of secrets, power, and hidden agendas far more complex than any recipe she has ever mastered. In a world where every smile conceals a motive, and every bond carries a price, Seraphyne struggles to protect the fragile family she never meant to have. But what if the greatest secret isn’t the world she entered… but who she truly is? Because the truth waiting to shatter her reality is far more terrifying. She was never a stranger to Sinalta. She belonged to it all along.

Hex Nocturne — The Man Who Lost Everything Six years ago, Hex Nocturne’s wife and children were slaughtered while he was away on a mission. No clues. No enemies. No truth. Only blood. For five years he hunted the unknown. For two more, he lived among humans—weak, kind creatures his wife once loved. But when monsters descend and ancient wars awaken… Hex rises again. Cold. Ruthless. Unstoppable. This is the story of a man who lost his family… And became something far worse than death.

In unclaimed north of witcher world there was a man who call himself a viking warrior, his name is Eric Bloodstone, and he is mysterious warrior and alchemist who lived in wood, gathering people humans and non-humans alike, to create a nation with both warrior and scholar heritage. The people under this warrior are either bloodthirsty warrior or scholars or both. Eric is battle hunger warrior but benevolent ruler earned trust everyone, his origin remains unknown, but one thing is clear, that he is determined to create a place that truly deserve to be called a paradise and he willing to fight any war he need to fight for his people and the nation he is going to build.

Leo wakes up in a foreign world with no memory of his name, past, or purpose. The only thing he’s certain of is this: if he wants answers, he’ll have to survive. Forced into a lethal trial designed to forge assassins, Leo navigates a brutal alien landscape filled with rival killers, hidden agendas, and treacherous power plays. His instincts are flawless, his reactions precise. It’s as if he was born for this, though he has no idea why. As the tests grow bloodier and secrets begin to unravel, Leo learns he may not be just another participant, for whispers of a legendary figure begin to follow him, a being long believed to be dead, a God-Killer with no equal. Now a target of both fear and worship, Leo must master his skills, uncover the truth behind his identity, and outwit enemies who’d rather see him buried than reborn. Because behind the silence of his forgotten past lies a legacy too powerful to ignore, and a destiny that refuses to be denied. -------- NOTE - The MC in this story is a cunning vigilante type character who is morally gray and will often make questionable choices not befitting a traditional 'Hero' type character. Find me on discord at - raj_shah_7152 or join the server - https://discord.gg/rFXGz9NBe2

Chen Xiaoyun, an orphan from Guangzhou, China, once met a girl who looked remarkably like him. Before he could learn more about her, a deadly virus was unleashed around the globe. Humans turned into creatures straight out of video games and movies, and zombies and mutants roamed the streets with no one to stop them. From tanks to jockeys to even invisible zombies and mutated dogs. The mutations are just endless. "Why is there a zombie apocalypse just as I find my family? And why can I suddenly create things from thin air?" Will Xiaoyun survive the chaos with the new people he meets along the way? Will he use his newfound abilities to bring peace to a devastated world? Or perhaps he will just take another nap in the bed like a lazy pig—— "Shut up. How am I supposed to do anything when you keep throwing women at me?" ____________ Author's note: There is no NTR or Yuri unless you consider a threesome as Yuri, in which case I have nothing for you. Some of the love interests may be related to the main character. Remember, this is a work of fiction. This book is only written on Webnovel. If you read it anywhere else, you might find outdated chapters. Discord server if you want to talk or have questions: https://discord.gg/hnXMFwfVR3

Lucid wakes up in a strange purple forest that feels like a dream. He remembers everything, but his face is hidden behind a mask and his body is covered in torn rags. Lucid knows he is not a hero. He was abandoned in a dying world and called a coward by the people he once fought beside. Now, a voice named Alice speaks from within his own mind. It is just as lost as he is and cannot remember its own past, but it is filled with a hope he lacks. Alice guides him forward, and as they journey through broken worlds, it might be the only one who can help him find the answers he needs and his only way of home

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 his awakening was wrong. Instead of power manifesting in the real world, Ethan was dragged into the Tower of Beasts - a brutal, game-like realm he could only enter while asleep. There, he hunts, tames, and evolves monstrous beasts that persist beyond his dreams… Registered as an E-Rank Titled with D-Rank potential, Ethan should have been insignificant. Yet the Lord Of Beasts cannot be measured by ordinary means. As Ethan grows stronger at an impossible rate, his existence begins to ripple outward - drawing the attention of elite Titled, criminal syndicates, and the Gates themselves. His past refuses to stay buried. His beasts grow more dangerous. And the truth behind his title hints at something far older and far more terrifying than anyone realises. In a world ruled by power, Ethan Crowe starts at the bottom. But as Lord Of Beasts, it's only a matter of time before he reaches 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.

Lu Jun, while traveling in Bashu, casually purchased a White Tiger pendant, only to discover it was connected to the White Tiger Totem. This unexpected event forced him to traverse into the world of Versatile Mage, a parallel universe to Blue Star. In this realm, magic flourishes, and monsters run rampant. (The story is designed to be understood without prior knowledge of the original novel, with the setting gradually unfolding.) Through the fusion of dual origins, Lu Jun awakens an innate dual-element talent and gains mastery over the never-before-seen Metal element. In the face of monstrous invasions, humanity's precarious survival, and constant infighting, Lu Jun stands atop the Sacred City and declares resolutely: "I am the King of the World. Who approves? Who opposes?" "Even if I must bear the Abyss of Calamity and hold up the Sacred City single-handedly, I, Lu Jun, remain invincible in this world!" "Sword, come!" With a single strike, the seven Archangels are nailed to the city walls, a sight that shocks all. The bodies of seven Red Cardinals pave a road of blood and bone Disclaimer: I don't own Versatile Mage or the Fan fiction i am just Translating

Kamishiro Hagoromo won the reincarnation lottery: a blessed face, a genius mind, and a killer Lightning Release. His dream? A peaceful, easy life in a romantic comedy. The universe had other plans. It dropped him into the Third Shinobi War and assigned him to its most volatile, forbidden asset: Uzumaki Kushina, the Red-Hot Habanero and Konoha's living secret weapon. Now, trapped between a teacher who treats him as her personal entertainment and a battlefield that chews up prodigies for breakfast, Hagoromo must use every cheat he knows. His goal isn't to become Hokage, or a legend. It’s to make it to the front lines alive. The greatest threat to his mission, however, isn't the enemy—it's the teacher who's supposed to prepare him for it.

Reborn in the Northern Water Tribe in 83 AG the same year as Zuko, I never expected to carry memories from another life. I didn’t care much about reincarnation until I was living it. As a waterbender at the heart of the Siege of the North, my presence changes the story in ways I never imagined… though some things, frustratingly, refuse to change. ... This isn’t a light or funny tale expect dark themes, hard choices, and very little humor. Quick spoiler: Yes the MC has bloodbending.

"If I can just stay under the radar, I might survive the final chapter." Kim Jowoon woke up in a novel world as the illegitimate fourth son of a marquis, Julian Von Astrea, and it looked like every single character hated him. It was a world where everyone looked like a protagonist—shining eyes, tragic backstories, destiny practically dripping off them. Everyone except him. He didn't even get a script. Then the Affection System popped up and crushed his hopes in one clean line of text: every so-called “hero” in the capital had a solid 0% interest in his continued existence. Naturally, Julian did the most reasonable thing possible—he ran. Straight into the safest job he could think of: tutoring the young son of the Empire's most reclusive (and famously cold) Duke. The plan was foolproof. Win over the kid, stay invisible, collect a fat paycheck, and live long enough to die of old age instead of plot relevance. It didn't go smoothly at first. The child barely spoke, the Duke barely appeared, and Julian briefly wondered if he'd chosen the wrong kind of death. But somehow… it worked. The Duke's son slowly warmed up to him. Lessons became warm conversations, and silence turned into trust. And even stranger, the Duke's affection level didn't just rise—it skyrocketed into something Julian absolutely had not planned for. For the first time since transmigrating, he felt safe. Then the Empire started falling apart. A masked criminal began tearing through the capital, and Julian started waking up with missing memories and an unsettling sense of déjà vu. No wounds. No explanations. Just the feeling that something had happened—and that he was better off not remembering it. He had thought he was the one being hunted. But the higher the Duke's affection climbed, the more frequent the blackouts became, and the more a terrifying possibility took shape. He came here to survive the story. Now, he was starting to suspect the Duke wasn't protecting him from the plot at all… He was protecting the plot from him.

Alone and desperate to get out of debt, Ava begins to work odd jobs to keep herself afloat. She calls her gift for singing a silly talent and uses it to earn small cash at local bars. But a simple song from her was able to put Leon Prescott to sleep in seconds. Leon is old, wealthy and has insomnia. He walked into the bar that night hoping to spend the money he didn’t need on girls who needed it. Ava was the lucky girl of the night. She sang to him, he fell asleep immediately. Something that never happened. He needed her, he had to find her but she was gone. Destined to meet again, Ava is handed a contract. Move into Leon’s mansion as a live-in personal assistant and sing him to bed every night and get a hefty pay. The desperation caved in and killed her independence. She accepted, thus walking into a life of love, pain, and war.

Inaya Quiet strength · emotional depth · self-respect “I loved deeply, but I will never beg to be chosen.” “I didn’t lose you — I lost the version of myself that trusted you.” “You both fought for power… and forgot that I was the price.” “I stayed silent not because I was weak, but because I was healing.” “Some wounds don’t bleed. They change who you become.” Zeeshan Calm · sharp · strategic · prideful “I loved you in a way that destroyed me — and I would still do it again.” “You think my silence means I moved on? No. It means I learned control.” “I wasn’t afraid of losing you. I was afraid of becoming nothing without you.” “Betrayal doesn’t end love… it poisons it.” “If loving you was my mistake, then revenge will be my correction.” Zeeshan (Cold Resolve) The man after the break “Feelings make people weak. I chose power.” “You call it betrayal. I call it survival.” “I never promised forever — you imagined it.” “Don’t confuse my silence with guilt.” “I don’t regret my choices. I regret trusting you to understand them.” Inaya to Armaan “You loved me like a storm — beautiful, but destructive.” “Your pain was louder than my heart.” “I needed safety, not intensity.” Inaya to Zeeshan “You were calm, but your coldness taught me loneliness.” “You never hurt me loudly — you hurt me slowly.” “You walked away with dignity and left me with questions.

The world did not fall in a single night. It died in pride. In betrayal. In crowns drenched in blood. Seventy years after the first fissures split the sky and the Abyss began to bleed into the realm of men, one name still endured in the ashes — the Grand Commander of the Human Resistance. He had hunted dragons through burning kingdoms. He had dragged a trembling emperor from his throne and ended a reign of cowardice. He had stood among the Five Legends — humanity’s last pillars against annihilation. And he watched it all crumble. Civil war devoured the continent. The Holy City fractured. The Demon Gods awakened. Mankind was extinguished beneath a sky of ruin. But fate is not always merciful — sometimes it is cruel. He awakens seventy years before the end. Before the emperors begin their war. Before the Abyss surges beyond control. Before divinity reveals its terrible truth. This time, he will not merely command armies. He will shape thrones. Shatter alliances. Forge an empire strong enough to defy gods. To save those he failed. To defy the Demon Realm. To uncover what lies behind the Goddess and the silence of heaven. The ashes of the first age still linger. And from them, a sovereign rises.

"F**K! I'm dead!" That was the first word I muttered after regaining my memories from Earth. Reincarnating into a world of cultivation should’ve been a blessing. Adventure, immortality, power—what’s not to love? But then I remembered what my family did. My sister just broke off an engagement with a crippled young master—definitely a future protagonist. My mother ripped a Dao Bone from my cousin and gave it to me—guaranteed future revenge arc. And me? I’m already a third-rate villain: bullying weaklings and flaunting my Bai Clan name. Worst part? Despite the Dao Bone, I’m still trash at cultivation. My only hope? The System... which I’ve had for years. “I just never realized... It was in English!”

Akihito transmigrates into the world of Naruto as a member of the Uchiha clan. With six years left before the massacre, he refuses to follow the doomed path under Uchiha Fugaku. His system evolves any skill at 100% proficiency—Fire Release becomes Chakra Mode, Sharingan becomes Mangekyō. Challenging fate, he seizes the clan head seat to save the Uchiha and rewrite history.

In the heavens, where the Divinity resides, there exists the records of life and death. After the fall of the Gryghori onto the earth, the land of man is corrupted. Abominable creatures never before seen, born of the consummation of heavenly and earthly beings are spread across the lands to further corrupt the world. A thousand millennia later, humanity has created civilization once again, based on the knowledge left behind by these Fallen Angels. However, in this new civilization, Man is not alone. Nero is thrown into a world infested with demons, the souls of the dead Nephilim, and abominations of all shapes and horrors, when he stumbles across the very eye of the Divine. A story that preludes an apocalypse and the existence of slumbering evil that threatens to envelop the earth begins. This isn't a story of fulfillment or triumph. These are the very Records of the beginning of the end. Welcome— To the Land of the Abominations. *** Magic Castle: 10 extra chapters Anything beyond that is 20 extra chapters. Discord: https://discord.gg/gxGUKu26aV

Logan Wren is a burned-out ex-military tracker turned private investigator living off the grid in the crumbling outskirts of a city teetering on chaos. Scarred by war and haunted by personal tragedy, Logan’s life takes a sharp turn when he’s hired to find a missing teenage girl last seen near Black Hollow Forest—an off-limits stretch of land known for strange disappearances and local legends of "beasts in the woods." What begins as a standard missing persons case spirals into a brutal awakening when Logan survives a savage attack from an unknown creature. As the full moon rises, he transforms into a werewolf—and is violently pulled into an ancient, blood-soaked conflict between rival werewolf clans: the Wyrdekin, who believe in hiding from the world, and the Bloodhowl Pact, a militant faction plotting to reclaim dominance over humankind. But Logan is different—his transformation didn’t come from a bite, but something older, something buried in his bloodline. The monster inside him isn't bound to any clan. As Logan searches for the girl, he uncovers a conspiracy involving secret government bio-weapons programs, ancient lycanthrope bloodlines, and a faction of humans who hunt werewolves not out of fear, but revenge. Caught in a war between monsters and men, Logan must confront the beast within—before it consumes what's left of his humanity.