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Ari Igarashi was a bitter, isolated teenager who despised insects—especially ants. Ostracized and harassed for his relationship with a girl named Keiko, his resentment toward the world steadily grew. After a heated argument with her, he lashed out in frustration, destroying an ant nest he happened upon. But fate had other plans. Moments later, Ari was hit by a truck and killed. When he awoke, he found himself in a strange new world—reborn as an ant humanoid. Stripped of his human form and forced to survive in a harsh world beyond the safety of the colony, he soon realized that the very creatures he once loathed now surrounded him. Will his hatred for ants waver? Faced with relentless training, towering enemies, and a past that continues to haunt him, Ari must navigate this new life. Will he cling to his resentment, or will he rise above it and carve out a new purpose in a world where survival means everything?

The Age of Infinite Aura Surrounded by endless, mysterious fog, the Aurora Continent has been isolated from the world for centuries. Its history is lost, its secrets buried, and its true origin forgotten. In a world ruled by Aura, Xyro, a talented young man who fails to awaken, is branded a non aura user and destined for an ordinary life. But when an extraterrestrial being appears, Xyro is drawn into a mystery connected to the continent's forgotten past—and a promise made long before eternity,a dept to repay, conviction of a past legend who found himself betrayed by everyone. As the truth emerges, the powerless non-awakener begins a journey that will turn him into a legend and usher in a new era—the Age of Infinite Aura. Author Notice: I am the original author of THE AGE OF INFINITE AURA. This story is also being published on Royal Road under the username [blaze525]. Royal Road profile: [blaze525]

In a world shattered fifteen years ago, Ryu fights to survive among the ruins, scraping together a life while the powerful dominate all. But an unexpected encounter sets him on a path that could alter everything he thought he knew about the world—and himself.

Imagine graduating from college in a few months, and then the apocalypse happened. Moreover, dungeons and monsters appeared, superhuman powers awakened, and the world changed, yet Jade remained as he was—the ever so heedless, unbothered, emotionless, and weird guy manning the cash register. But some people deemed him lucky because he seemed to be unaffected by all those happenings. But would they still believe that when Jade came home one day from his night shift, tired and hungry, to find a dungeon gate right inside his house? The worst thing that could ever happen to him was get sucked in that gate, however, instead of the gate, strange Seekers are sucking up to him instead. Jade: Why is this happening?! Seeker 1: Help me go back to my world, and I will give you everything you wish for. Seeker 2: I don’t care about going back to that damned world, so can you just let me stay here with you? Seeker 3: Jade, honey, you’re the best Minder! I need you, so come with me to my world. And so on… these Seekers are all lunatics forcing him to help them go back to their respective worlds! But how can Jade do that, when all of them were just mere characters from books?! Now, what will Jade do?

When a temporal anomaly hurls young commander Yukihira Yuuki and his hyper-advanced Global Defense Initiative space fleet into an alternate Earth, he finds a world where Nod and GDI never existed—only a desperate humanity locked in endless war against the enigmatic Sirens, relying on sentient weapons known as Shipgirls to survive. Armed with overwhelming technology yet lacking understanding of this world’s unique forces, Yuuki stands at a crossroads: remain an observer and preserve his fleet’s integrity, or intervene and reshape the balance of power. Choosing ambition over neutrality, he sets a bold new directive—to recruit Shipgirls into his command, unify them under a reborn Azur Lane, and establish it as the foundation of a new GDI. As alliances form and tensions rise, Yuuki’s campaign to bring order to this fractured world may either liberate humanity… or ignite a conquest that echoes far beyond this Earth.

In a world where power is everything, cultivators soar through the skies, carving mountains with a swing of their blades, bending elements to their will, and forging destinies with blood and spirit. But behind every legend lies a blade... and behind every blade, a blacksmith. Jin Muyeon, the son of nameless craftsmen, begins as nothing more than a mortal with calloused hands and a heart full of fire. He does not come from a powerful sect. He holds no special bloodline. Yet his destiny is carved not with privilege—but with persistence. As the world turns, sects rise and fall, and Divine Lands battle for supremacy, one rogue blacksmith will walk the path of weaponry—not just to craft, but to master every weapon under heaven. And when the time comes, he will no longer carry weapons—he will be the forge. This is the tale of a boy with a hammer… ...and how he became the Forgemaster of the Void.

Among an infinite number of worlds, was born Akito, his path will be thorny and difficult, but he never gives up.

Humans caused destruction on Earth, never realizing that the planet was alive. A thousand of the worst and most evil people were expelled by Earth and sent to a mysterious, unknown place. Then a goddess named Malphas appeared and announced, “Earth has cast you out. There is no place for you except what I have provided—but only a hundred of you may enter that world.” An official survival test began. Of the thousand people, only one hundred would survive. Raven was among them, yet he felt no fear facing the challenges ahead. What’s more, the Women-Conquering System appeared at his side, ready to assist him. - - - - - [Name]: Raven Draxel [Nickname]: The Most Disgusting Bastard in the World. [Skills]: Gluttony (FFF), Slick Tongue (A), Woman Satisfaction Technique (S) [Mission]: Conquer women with ratings from S to SSS. [Reward]: 10,000 love points and other amazing skills. - - - - - Seeing the panel in front of him, Raven smiled and nodded slightly. “It seems the gods really favor me. The proof? They made me one of the thousand people here. But… come to think of it, isn’t that goddess way too sexy?” Follow Raven on his journey as he conquers beautiful women and becomes the strongest bastard in the world! *** Random Tags: #Action #Adventure #Fantasy #Yandere #Obsessive-Love #PossessiveLove #LevelUp #Transmigration #Scheming #Comedy #Dragons #Monsters #RuthlessProtagonist #CunningProtagonist #BeautifulFemaleLead #HandsomeMaleLead

Three years ago, Severin transmigrated to the continent of Teyvat. Hunted down by the Heavenly Principles, he was saved at the last moment by the Cryo Archon, the Tsaritsa. Three years later, with Severin’s support, Snezhnaya rises to become the strongest of the Seven Nations in overall power. In recognition of his achievements, he is formally bestowed the title of Prince of Snezhnaya, standing above the Eleven Fatui Harbingers. “Sorry for making you bear the sorrow of the entire world along with me.” “If you can endure my bitter cold, then there must be a blazing desire burning in your hearts.” “Then… burn down the old world for me.” The Tsaritsa: From today onward, you are the Prince of Snezhnaya. Severin: So this is you pushing me to become a full-fledged villain?

In the aftermath of apocalyptic event, a man rises above the others to lead an era. With threat beyond the stars, as Supreme Beings of otherworldly star system watches over as Destiny and Fate work their way, an era of Gods descended upon Earth And in his rise, lies a terrifying secret. Read how he rises above it all, through all the complicated love life, his determination to push through his own fate and destiny and the Will that pushes him forward. With all of this, could the Fate that was written be overturned? And will he truly rise to the top and survive? A great battle for the fate of the Universe began. This is the story of Lord Shadow.

Check Out: I Am Not A Pro Fourteen years ago, the youngest daughter of the legendary Sunaina family disappeared. A tragedy, a mystery. A family drama big enough to make an entire mansion run out of tissues. The Sunaina family searched everywhere for their lost child. And after 14 long years,They finally found her.The only problem? They expected a cute little daughter who would run into their arms crying.Instead, they found Maya. -------- Maya is an orphan living quietly in a small rented house in the countryside. She has no money. No powerful background no legendary bloodline. At least, that's what she thinks. She has no idea her birth certificate is basically a hidden treasure map.She is just trying to survive her ordinary life. Unfortunately ... the universe looked at her peaceful existence and said: "That seems too easy. Let's add some chaos." ------- One day at school, Maya meets Mahi Sunaina—the terrifyingly influential head of the Sunaina family. Everything seems normal. Until Maya notices the bracelet on Mahi's hand. Her only thought was: "I think I am doomed." Wait a minute... why does this feel like a suspiciously important plot device? And just like that...Her quiet life ends. 'Congratulations, Maya.' You have unlocked the 'Secret Rich Family Daughter' achievement. Rewards include: - Confused relatives. - Endless family drama. - And absolutely no peaceful days. ------- The Sunaina family finally gets their missing daughter back but they soon realize something terrifying. The little girl they lost 14 years ago is gone, the person standing before them is someone completely different. Maya is intelligent, she is suspicious of everyone. Her trust level is lower than a villain's chance of staying dead after a dramatic final battle... The family wanted their daughter back. They got a mystery instead. This world may look like a beautiful romance fantasy. A world filled with destiny, miracles and characters who somehow always meet at the perfect dramatic moment. But Maya knows the truth, She knows how this story ends. So, she has a simple response: "No." From now on, everyone is a piece on the board. Family members? Potential allies. Enemies? Potential problems. People with suspicious smiles? Definitely problems. Maya doesn't want to be a hero. Unfortunately, fate has other plans.And fate has never learned that forcing a stubborn person into a story usually creates a bigger disaster. NOTE : Attention, Dear Readers. Before you start searching for romance, love triangles or a collection of handsome characters fighting for Maya's attention ..... Please stop. The romance department has been permanently closed. The harem application form has been lost, rejected and permanently deleted. Please do not send requests; she is already busy managing disasters. TAG: Female MC SCHEDULE: 4 –10 Chapters / Week CHAPTER LENGTH: 3000–4500 words ----------- WARNING: Maya is not a hero. She is not a perfect angel who forgives everyone after one emotional speech. She is not the kind of protagonist who sees someone crying and immediately says, "Don't worry, I will save you!" Her first thought is more likely: "How is this my problem?" She is cynical, complicated and definitely not a walking sunshine generator. She may even make you ask: "Am I supposed to support her plan or call someone?" If you want a sweet protagonist who helps everyone in trouble this is probably not your cup of tea. But if you want to watch a girl with a complicated past challenge destiny, family drama, and the ridiculous rules of a fantasy world...welcome.The chaos begins here. -------- I am a new writer, so please forgive any spelling or grammar mistakes. I am still improving and trying to make this story better with every chapter. Writing a story is easy until grammar appears as the final boss. I hope you enjoy the chaos.

DIE MENTALLY, RISE PHYSICALLY Rampage Eternally — A Thirst for Undying Combat The Year is 6077. Humanity had survived the end of the world. Unfortunately, the world had not survived humanity. Cities stretched across continents like metallic forests. Ancient ruins floated above the clouds. Monsters wandered through abandoned highways. Supernatural abilities had become an ordinary part of civilization—and the people powerful enough to control them had become something far more terrifying than monsters. They were called Xtraordinaries. And among them existed something even rarer. Eons ago the Primordial Pillar, the living Mythical Core that held every law of reality in place, cracked and died in a scream of light so vast the gods still refuse to name it. From its corpse came the Glimmer Shards, radiant fragments that scattered across Earth and the black between stars, burying themselves in stone, blood, and forgotten places. Shards rained across the universe and ended up on earth which bonded with humans and animals these shards were called Glimmers/Glimmer Manifestation these would only bond when one went through near death, trauma or rare celestial alignments called seals but the codex existed a genetic engineering that changed the physical spiritual psychological attributes of the human/animal . ----- But......The Glimmer shards contained a virus called X that comes from a Flower in the garden behind the fence. The Story is ensemble cast it will kinda focus on Kevin but alongside others aswell.

"They called me a god, a monster, a harbinger of the end—but I chose to become none of them." Once revered (and feared) as the Lightning God destined to unleash a world-ending storm, the protagonist defies fate and shatters the prophecy meant to plunge the realm into darkness. Branded a traitor to the divine order and stripped of most of his power, he vanishes. Years later, he's reborn into obscurity, wandering the world he once ruled, with no allies, no title—just a crackling storm within and a mystery unraveling around him. But prophecies don’t die quietly. Something else took its place. And then there’s her—the one sworn to stop him… or maybe save him.

Just as Ash was about to step into the Indigo Plateau Conference, and the world had finally determined its eight strongest Trainers— A heavenly tally suddenly descended upon the world! 【Listing the Pokémon who defied gods with mortal bodies!】 【On the Pyramid: the clash of lightning and ice against Regice!】 【At the Lily of the Valley Conference: the unyielding struggle against Latios!】 【Alola League: a blood-soaked battle against Tapu Koko, the final trial on the road to becoming Champion!】 … After tallying entry after entry, everyone across the world was stunned. Why… why is it always Pikachu and Ash?! And then— 【The silver pseudo-legendary who bravely fought the twin gods of Kalos to protect the world!】 【The blazing sky-soaring dragon’s battle against the true dragon of reality!】 … As the tally continued to play, The people of the world finally understood— The future would face countless crises! And behind every single crisis, stood that one boy…

Mono woke up and found that he had actually transmigrated into the game world of little nightmares. Moreover, he had become the tragic child, Mono. In order to change his fate of ultimately being backstabbed by Sixth Master (a Little Girl suffering from a neurological disorder). Mono decided that he had to betray her first. Facing the Hunter's muzzle. “Six, I'll count to three, then we run together.” After the count of three, Mono didn't move, watching with his own eyes as Sixth Master rushed out of cover and drew the Hunter's attention. Facing the Long-Neck Teacher. “Six, run around the pillar, make her neck tie itself in a knot to bind her, you can do it.” Facing the Fat Doctor. “Six, don't worry, that guy has a high body fat percentage. Look at you, these arms, these legs, tsk tsk, surely you can outrun him? Charge, let's escape this hellhole together.” Six broke down: “You're so annoying~”

Young Shiraishi was originally an ordinary genin from Sunagakure, but in an accident, he obtained a special item and a large number of fragmented memories. Through constant exploration and deduction, he successfully transformed the initial skill of high-speed movement from another world into his first ninjutsu. From then on, young Shiraishi embarked on the path of becoming the strongest technician in Sunagakure. Note: The abilities in this story are Pokémon-based. The protagonist will also travel to other worlds, but only for some chapters, and there’s a reason for that. Characters from those worlds will appear much later in the story as well. Enjoy reading.

On mid-6th Century, in the Eurasia region. The Turkic Tribes under leadership of the Ashina Clan had conquered vast plains that border the Caucasus Mountains region. Iltas a mere footman of the Gokturk Central Army are assigned to guard the empire's treasury and envoys to the East Rome. Avar Kingdom ambushed them. Remnants of their once sworn enemies, a vast confederation of tribesmans who fled when the Ashina rebelled. Now the Blue Turks as their name implied, are in the brink of collapse. Questioned by it's nomad and settler subjects. During the harsh journey, under merciless winter of 587. The conflict inside Gokturk administration reach it's boiling point. Civil wars on the young empire is inevitable. Iltas on the other hand, only want seek for the righteousness. Always longing for the ultimate path of truth. Iltas must fight to survive and endure so that one day he shall find the wisdom that he yearn for. -- 12+ Genre: Action, Drama, Philosophy, Military

A guy with 22 pathways from LOTM gets thrown in DC -------- Disclaimer: 1) I may change somethings about the story sometimes and if I do I will let everyone know 2) 2 people work on this. One of them is the writer. His notes will be [A/N] and another is the translator [T/L]. 3) This is an original work 4) A rewrite is being done so forget about everything from the previous version of this fic

In a city where humans and mutants live side by side, three brothers are born on a stormy night under circumstances their mother will never forget. Kane, Kade, and Kian are triplets who look almost identical, but each carries something unusual within him. As they grow older, strange abilities begin to surface—abilities that force their mother to realize that her sons may never have an ordinary life. She does everything she can to protect them. But life doesn't give them much time. After losing the only person who ever truly kept them together, the brothers are left to survive on their own. With nowhere to go and nobody to depend on, they slowly learn to use their abilities to steal what they need. At first, the jobs are small. Food. Money. Things they can sell. But the brothers discover that they're surprisingly good at it. They don't rush. They don't leave unnecessary evidence. And because they can disappear and change their appearances, witnesses can never agree on what they actually saw. Then one day, a wealthy and mysterious man enters their lives. Unlike the criminals they've encountered, he doesn't want to exploit them. Instead, he offers them something they have never had before: a chance to live on their own terms. He gives them information, equipment, resources—and eventually the matching black suits that become their signature. Their robberies become bigger. Their reputation grows. And soon, the city gives them a name: The Smooth Criminals. But fame comes with a price. The government wants them captured. Bounty hunters begin tracking them. Rival mutants see them as competition. Criminal organizations want to use them. And with every successful job, the bounty on their heads grows larger. The brothers only wanted enough freedom to build a life together. Now they're being hunted for reasons they don't fully understand. As their path crosses with powerful people, hidden organizations, and secrets buried beneath the city's history, the brothers begin to realize that their lives may be connected to something much bigger than crime. Something their mother may have known about. Something powerful people have spent years trying to keep hidden. And eventually, Kane, Kade, and Kian will have to decide whether they are going to keep running from the world— or find out why the world is so afraid of them. Three brothers. Three different powers. One unbreakable bond. And a city that will never look at them the same way again.