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After working and pulling an all-nighter studying for W City University, Josh Lyonne has a heart attack in the middle of an exam and is rushed to the hospital. He dies and is reborn as a baby tiger in the virtual beast-taming game world of Tanglewood. In front of him is Kaline, a young girl with her hand placed on his head. After a strange sensation, he feels a bond between the two of them. He is now officially a tamed beast, and the young girl is his tamer. Explore the world of beast taming from the perspective of a tamed beast.

"I am the rot in your foundation. I will crawl back from hell and bury this world." Those were Red’s final words as his classmates—the people he once sought validation from—watched him dissolve. They stole his life force to fuel their own ascensions, becoming Paladins, Sages, and Kings. They threw his empty husk into the Abyss, satisfied the 'Terrorist's Son' was finally gone. But death was not the end. While his body lay broken in the abyss, his soul drifted to the sanctuary of a Forgotten God. Awakening the forbidden SSS-Rank Talent [Exponential Divinity - 100x Growth], Red realizes that in this world, power isn't given—it's built. He doesn't need heroes; he needs monsters. From the chitin of hyper-evolved insects to dragons, from eldritch horrors to the nightmares sleeping in the dark, he begins to construct a civilization that defies the natural order. Under his hand, the weak do not just survive—they evolve into calamities. The Heroes are leveling up in their golden towers. The Gods are watching from their thrones. But in the shadows, Red’s Strongest Civilization is already preparing for war. [Betrayed and sacrificed, I awakened an SSS-Rank Talent. While others struggle to build a village, my civilization grows 100x faster.]

Marel awakens in an unknown desert, stripped of memories, armed with nothing but a strange blade and a voice in his mind. The System has summoned him to Ardaron, granting him a class, a weapon that responds to his will, and a new name. He believes this is the start of a glorious adventure—until the illusion shatters when a dune-dwelling beast appears, not to fight, but to devour him. Forced to flee for his life, Marel faces the raw panic of not knowing what to do. When death closes in and his decisions fail, the presence in his mind intervenes, guiding his movements with impossible precision. In Ardaron, the System does not merely test strength or skill—it measures the ability to act when fear freezes you. Marel is not just trying to survive—he is being observed, step by step, as he learns what it truly means to confront terror without losing his humanity. What happens when the ‘hero’ is forced to move before he can take the first step on his own?

【Racing Competition + Zero-to-Hero + Paddock Battles + Technical Breakthroughs + Underdog Victories + F1】 Alex Sun, a simulator racing player, transmigrates into the 2021 F2 season and awakens a dual-module system, using missions and intensive training to eliminate his weaknesses. Starting with a 2+ second deficit, he launches a shocking comeback—claiming the F2 championship and earning his promotion to Formula 1. He builds his own team, breaks through engine development bottlenecks, and defeats elite rivals with extreme late-braking kills at the limit. By shattering regulatory lockouts and technological barriers, he conquers the championship three times. With every millisecond deciding victory or defeat, he forges the most electrifying comeback legend in the paddock.

While his fellow swordsmen are still enduring bitter training to master their Breathing Styles, he chooses to open his system interface and simply add points. While other members are struggling just to survive, he silently rescues comrades who were destined to be sacrificed. While the Demon Slayer Corps strictly adheres to the tradition of the Nine Hashira, he is surrounded by "quasi-Hashira" youths who respectfully call him "Mister." "Giyu Tomioka, a man’s dream never ends!" — Kuguruma Natsunishi casually offers words of wisdom to a junior who has just joined the Corps. "Ubuyashiki, you will regret this." — When his "Final Selection Reform Proposal" was politely declined, Kuguruma Natsunishi slammed the door and stormed out. Years pass, and the final battle at the Infinity Castle arrives. Looking at the members of the Demon Slayer Corps—who are now severely overpowered—as they are pulled into the Infinity Castle, Muzan is stunned: "Aren’t there only nine Hashira?! Nakime, are you trolling me?" Kuguruma Natsunishi is already cracking his knuckles. "Don’t worry, I won't take up too much of your time..."

[Author is currently editing the first ten chapters. Paragraph comments have been deleted, but this allows for more worldbuilding and a slightly slower pace.] Marron Louvel finally quit her soul-crushing job and ordered a fried chicken sandwich to celebrate her funemployment. It came with a Rebirth Card, so as a joke, Marron filled it out. “Sure,” she thought. “Let’s start over as an 22-year old food cart vendor!” She gets isekai’d to Savoria and gets a run-down cart, a Culinary System, and a large talking bear named Mokko. Now Marron gets to upgrade her cart, herself, and her companions while she builds her dream from scratch in the abaonded Meadowbrook Commons Market. Along her culinary journey, Marron discovers cooking isn't just about feeding people's stomachs--it's about feeding their hearts while unapologetically living the life she'd always wanted.

When the Global Apocalypse System descended, every adult received the same message… [ Select the Apocalypse you’d like to challenge. ] [ You have limited time. Fail to choose, and the system will choose for you. ] Dragons, demons, zombies, deep sea creatures, aliens, vampires, machines… They will enter an apocalypse! Each survivor was allowed only one choice. One Apocalypse. One Gift Pack. Then, they would all receive their unique Talent… But Kai awakened something unusual. He received Infinite Gift Packs… every survival kit, every resource, every starter’s advantage was there… While others struggle with scarcity, Kai alone walks with abundance. No matter which Apocalypse he enters, his arsenal will decide who survives… and who perishes… or so he thought. Compared to other Survivors with Talents that gives them super strength, special eye, mystical ability, and other unusual talent like invisibility, can he really survive or even end this apocalypse?

Gray was just a normal guy. No powers. No family. No future. In a world where strength and status decide everything, he was at the bottom. He worked hard just to survive, taking care of his little sister after their parents were gone. But no matter how hard he tried, life never gave him a break. And after losing his only job, Gray was ready to give up completely. Then something strange happened. Just as about he was to end his life, an unknown voice echoed in his ears. [Welcome to the Great Tycoon System.] And for the first time, Gray had a way to fight back. From being weak and broke, he’ll rise to the top—one coin and one job at a time. Because in the world where money can buy power, Gray is about to become the richest and strongest man alive.

Transmigrating into the Soul Society, Naraku Sora finds himself in a timeline that has deviated from the original story. The future villainous boss, Sōsuke Aizen, is not only a mere student at the Shino Academy but also Sora's "close friend" and roommate,. Knowing he is too weak to survive the chaotic future, Sora awakens the [Justice System]. The rules are simple: suppress criminals to extract their stats, abilities, and talents,. Rejecting the prestige of the Gotei 13, Sora chooses a path others fear—Guarding Muken (The Central Great Underground Prison),. To others, it is a hellhole; to Sora, it is an endless buffet of experience points. • Suppress a corrupt Noble? Reward: Increase Spirit Body Strength and Reiatsu. • Chain up a Menos Grande? Reward: Hollow Power, High-Speed Regeneration, and Hierro,. • Catch the eye of Warden Shutara Senjumaru? Become the strongest "test subject" in Soul Society history,. From a fragile academy graduate to a monster capable of fusing Shinigami and Hollow powers, Sora rises through the ranks. While Aizen plots in the shadows, Sora stands in the light of the prison fires, grinning at the sinners before him. "Sōsuke, you must be a good person," he warns his friend, while personally crushing the skulls of his enemies. In a rotting world, Naraku Sora has only one creed: "Justice, add points!".

Germs... that microscopic creature invisible to the naked eye. Yes, that vile creature is capable of spreading chaos in the world. Upon hearing the word "germs," only one thing comes to mind: the possessed.

A recurring dream from a fateful night haunts Varian. With a past he couldn't forgive himself for and a future he abandoned, his life in the present is in tatters. But when you're alive, there's hope. The hope comes one day in an unexpected form. The painful past, the meaningless dream and the unexpected way forward force him to make a choice. Stay broken and remain in the sorrow of the past he couldn't change. Or. Pick himself back together and try for one last time, to find the truth about his own dream and its connection to his unforgivable past, all in the hopes of forgiveness of himself, by himself. https://discord.gg/kBKaTtsrpb

Rio Lance is a Ferrari engine with square wheels. He can run the 100 meters in 10.8 seconds, but he possesses the ball control of a traffic cone. In the ruthless world of Spanish football, he’s a "kick-and-run" merchant destined for the Sunday leagues. But fate has a different transfer deadline day in mind. With Girona FC bleeding out in the La Liga relegation zone and an injury crisis wiping out the first team, the manager needs a miracle. He needs a winger. Tomorrow. Rio knows he’s doomed to fail the trial. He’s fast, but he can’t shoot, pass, or dribble to save his life. That is, until his phone glitches out and installs a mysterious app. [Connection Established...] [The Football Legends Chat Group!] King_10: “A new rookie? He looks clumsy.” Hand_Of_King: “Clumsy? I like his attitude.” Total_Football_14: “Stop bickering. We have one night to turn this sprinter into a footballer.” Rio isn't hallucinating. He’s just been added to a group chat with the digital echoes of Pelé, Maradona, and Cruyff! They are bored. They are critical. And they are willing to share their GOAT-tier abilities but only if Rio can survive the pressure. With Maradona’s [La Gambeta] feint loaded into his muscle memory and Cruyff’s [Clockwork Eye] guiding his vision, the fastest kid in Spain is about to stop running away from the ball and start running the game. The first mission is simple. Save Girona from relegation, or get banned from the Chat Group forever. *** Let's get this novel up there! Drop your Golden Tickets and reviews, and enjoy a ride that won't disappoint!

“If people chase their own benefit inside my structure, my structure becomes untouchable.” — Sage Alistair... --------- Sage was just an ordinary guy on Earth, living a life that many would call boring. But for him it was perfect — no drama, no chaos, just a peaceful ordinary boring life. He enjoy the simplicity of his daily routine, content with his place in this world. That was, until everything changed in an instant. Out of nowhere, he was shot in the head by a complete stranger. But instead of falling into oblivion, Sage found himself waking up in a completely new fantasy realm. Before he could wrap his head around this bizarre twist of fate, he was bound to a system that had a mission for him : build the first adventurer guild in this strange new world. In this world known as Eldoria, dungeons were the sacred properties, exclusive only to the powerful. Anyone found entering these dungeons without any permission are executed on the spot. As for Adventurers? They don't exist in this world. ------ [ Guild Creation System Online....] [ Main Objective : Build the first Adventurer Guild in the world of Eldoria ] ----- Looking at the glowing interface hovering before him, Sage couldn't help but break into a wide grin. Fueled by a newfound purpose and to make his life in this world worthwhile, Sage set out from a small city, determined to build the first adventurer guild in this unfamiliar land, expanding branch by branch, continent by continent. -------- Join discord server: https://discord.gg/sBDmgPzG9b

In a world filled with war, the only place you can take refuge is where war merges with sanctity. Altair did exactly that. Leaving his past behind, he entered the tower, the heart of Aculon. What will happen now, what he will experience, whom he will save and whom he will kill, is up to him, but one thing is certain: he will reach the top of the tower and take his rightful place on the throne.

"Effort is cheap. Capital is King." Dumped by his girlfriend of three years for a rich heir, Evan Carter was humiliated in front of his entire university. But as the world laughed, a cold voice echoed in his head: [The 1% Shadow: Multiplier System Initialized]. Every cent he spends is multiplied. Every insult he receives grants him power. From a struggling student to the secret ruler of the global economy, Evan begins his ascent. He doesn't just want wealth; he wants the world to realize that the most dangerous thing is a Shadow that has finally decided to step into the Light. Watch as Evan builds his empire, one multi-million dollar purchase at a time.

Azrathion, reborn as the sole scion of the once-proud Uvall Clan, awakens in a decayed realm. The clan, weakened by the Sleeping Disease that has claimed his father, is rife with ambition and scheming branches eager to seize his seat. While Azrathion possesses strength far beyond his previous human self, he is constantly outmanoeuvred by veterans, servants, and ambitious nobles. Struggling to understand the cryptic System that now hums within him, he navigates the crumbling halls of his inheritance with nervousness and melancholy, aware that every misstep could cost him the clan and his own life.

It's been over 300 years since every human, witch, wizard, hag, vampire, centaur, dwarf, and every other supernatural race residing on Earth suddenly found themselves on Floor Zero of the Tower. The population now sits just under 20 million, a sharp contrast to the original 8.2 billion. As a result, anyone under the age of sixteen is required to attend the Academy of Beginnings, a place designed to prepare them for the climb and uncover the mysteries of the Tower—why the System brought them here, and what lies at its peak. But with the highest known completed Floor being Floor 34… they still have a long way to go. Determined to honor his father and mother’s deaths and become the first human to reach the top of the Tower. Deacon Surtr Hayes stands on the cusp of graduating from the Academy of Beginnings, ready to claim his Tier 1 Class and ascend the Tower with his closest friends by his side. At least, that’s what should have happened. Waking up hours before receiving his first Class and finding out that not only was his father alive, but that he wasn’t even human, derailed everything Deacon thought he knew about his future and left him with many questions, the most prevalent being, “What the hell is a Jötunn?” Schedule: 3x a week (Sun, Tues, Thurs) What to expect: [+] Weak to Strong MC [+] Multiple Weapons & Magics [+] Various Mythologies [+] Tower [+] Grimdark [+] Antihero MC [+] Jötunn

Don't abuse the weak, protect those who asks you, don't make them plead"  those were the last words that rang in Vojislav Dave heard' ears as he walks away from his father's grave. Followed him behind was his precious Eleanor. Her soothing voice comforted him. After his mother, followed by the death of his father--Vojislav Dave heard, a knight's son in the beautiful village of Ruthenia, Ukraine, he and his lover's story were widespread as one of the most tragic tales in history. On September of 1300 CE, the supposed Byzantine raid on his village--massacred his people. The raid left a broken and a burning Ruthenia.  The byzantine soldiers were ruthless--setting houses on fire, assaulting women, beating the elderly and stripping children away from their land and shipping them off as Slaves. The two were abducted in the raid and were shipped off to Byzantium--the capital of Anatolia. There, Slav was put in the emperor's army as a knight. whereas Eleanor's fate seemed uncertain at first. Since she was a girl and a slave--her fate was divided into 2 paths. - being sold to the tavern Or sold to the imperial palace for the prince's pleasure. Eleanor was a modest girl, though fate seemed to be the opposite for her--and soon she was admitted into the imperial palace. Where she learned to survive the deadly political intrigues of the concubines. The day she stepped foot in their--she sensed the brewing enmity between her and them--since the prince made her his most favored concubine. Would she bend to her fate? Would she be united with her love? Now, that's worth a chapter!! "UNDER MAJOR EDITTING"

When the System descended and the world was rewritten, everyone gained power. Kael gained something else. An abnormal system that lets him fuse his relationships into strength. As monsters rise, rankings form, and humanity adapts to its new reality, Kael climbs the ladder alone turning bonds, alliances, and intimacy into weapons. In this new world, power isn’t just earned. It’s fused.

When not THE Apocalypse strikes, but all of them together, where will you be? What will you do? As Humanity faces its hardest time a playful god shows mercy(?) Follow Seth on his journey to somehow survive in whatever has become of his world. Also posting on royal road. Read up to 30 chapters ahead at https://www.patreon.com/blacksmithoftheapocalypse