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He was born into a world that showed him no mercy. Raised in blood, shaped by violence, and hardened by a life that stripped away every trace of innocence — he became the most feared man alive. The Joker. A name that made governments tremble. A name that rewrote the rules of the criminal underworld. A man who clawed his way from the absolute bottom to the very top, leaving nothing but destruction in his wake. But every story has an ending. And his came without warning. Death was supposed to be the final chapter. Instead — darkness. Silence. And a choice that defied all logic: "Second Chance" or "Another World" A man like him had no interest in reliving his miserable past. Another World it was

the year 2040, New York City became the first battlefield. Rifts—tears in the sky and earth—split open, unleashing monsters from another world. Humanity’s only defense lies in the Executioners, warriors bound to the mysterious power of the Execution Code. But as the city burns and the rifts multiply, one question remains: can the Executioners hold back the darkness, or will Earth fall to ruin?

A handsome and powerful Academy student.when he sleep,he login into a game. By the system he get level up in both worlds. He raise his poor family rich and he get a legendary void class. he was become the Gangster.

In a universe where worlds are not conquered—but earned—humanity survives by turning planets into battlegrounds. Every world is ranked. Every creature evolves. Every victory reshapes the stars. And at sixteen, every citizen must enter the system… or be left behind. David Wyn was never meant to stand out. The son of independent explorers, he was raised on the edges of civilization—taught how to observe, adapt, and survive. But when his parents vanish on a volatile world called Verdalis, they leave behind something far more dangerous than answers: A book that should not exist. A voice that should not speak. And a system that does not belong to any known bloodline. At the Academy—the proving ground for humanity’s future—power is everything. The Twelve rule by lineage. Heirs bend elements, command shadows, and carry legacies written in conquest. And those without a crest? They’re expected to fall in line… or fall behind. David does neither. When his awakening is masked as a failure, he becomes invisible to the very system that defines strength. But hidden power doesn’t stay hidden. Not when monsters evolve mid-battle. Not when planets shift under the weight of a single decision. And not when the strongest bloodlines begin to notice… something is wrong. On Kharos Vale, a training mission turns into a nightmare. A predator consumes its own kind and becomes something greater. An ecosystem begins to spiral. And David makes a choice that changes everything. He doesn’t fight to win. He fights to stop collapse. Now the system is watching. The heirs are questioning. And something older than the Concord has begun to stir. Because David wasn’t chosen by lineage. He wasn’t granted power. He was permitted. And in a universe where strength determines who owns entire worlds— David Wyn may become the one thing no system can classify.

The world runs on a system. At the age of sixteen, every human awakens the Gaia System—a mysterious power that grants classes, magic, and the path to transcendence. It is humanity’s greatest gift, the force that keeps civilization alive in a world plagued by monsters, gates, and dimensional rifts. For a century, the system has never failed. Until now. When Lucen Noctis, an ordinary boy in his own eyes, attempts to awaken the Gaia System, the impossible happens. [ERROR] A message no one has ever seen before. Instead of the normal system, Lucen receives something else— a corrupted… or perhaps aberrant sequence of the Gaia System. A power that should not exist. Abilities humans were never meant to wield. As Lucen begins to explore his abnormal system, he quickly realizes that the error was not an accident. Hidden beneath the world's perfect system lies a deeper truth—one tied to his existence, the origins of the Gaia System, and the fate of humanity itself. In a world at equilibrum… What happens when something foreign enters the mix?

John Mirage was a young hacker, waiting for his court trial, when he was presented with a choice. Joining a secret ‘fake’ government program, he ended up playing right in a totally unexpected foul play from the future! He found himself travelling into the future, inside a VR game called "Athanasia", where he gained a Hacker System, lots of abilities, and was facing a grand scheme that ran deeper than anyone thought! The fight between humans and machines in the future wasn’t just brutal and cunning; it also spanned to include the VR game, the real world, and even a totally alien world, with different powers in play, even alien races! And John was standing right in the heart of all this, as the variable and anomaly no one expected! Armed with his system, John will struggle to complete quests, learn new abilities, hack everything, increase his system synchronisation level and upgrade his system to become a powerhouse and an unexpected variable in that war! John will fight on different fronts, against overwhelming odds, and find a way to hack his success through all adversaries! _________________________________________ Please note: + The novel is written in British English! + Despite it being a hacker-based novel, there will be little focus on technical stuff, mainly focusing on the normal niche of system and apocalyptic novels. + More support = More chapters released!

Max is a 18-year-old orphan addicted to games. He is eagerly awaiting the launch of the 100% immersive VRMMORPG 'Genesis'. Little does he know that the game he so desperately wishes to play holds more secrets than he would dare to imagine. Secrets that he was destined to uncover. [Talent Loading . . . ] [Talent Given] [SSS Talent - Plunderer] https://www.royalroad.com/profile/749637/fictions

A modern soul awakens in the North, reborn not as a man, but as a Growlithe. Found with the direwolves, he must navigate the Game of Thrones using a minimalist System to evolve. But take heed: this is no typical Pokémon journey.

After transmigrating into the world of heroes, Ethan Blake quickly realizes he’s inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There’s even a museum celebrating the legendary Captain America. And somewhere out there is Thanos trying to wipe out half the universe. Luckily, Ethan awakens a bizarre summoning system. Devil Fruits, the T-Virus serum, Stands, psychic powers, legendary armors, even Pokémon—if he can imagine it, he can summon it. With powers from countless worlds at his fingertips, what chaos will Ethan cause in a universe already full of heroes and villains? 

Zael Nightshade was born weak, an orphan in a world where strength decides everything. On the day of his talent awakening, he was laughed at, abandoned, and left with nothing but a loyal friend by his side. In a world of prodigies, dungeon trials, and awakening talents, can the boy who starts at the bottom survive… and rise? Strength isn’t everything… but for Zael, it might be just the beginning.

Everyone dreams of being summoned to a magical world. Except me... I am Alan, thirty years old, white-collar worker, no hobbies and has one annoying best friend named Bob. Bob is an anime-obsessed otaku whose life goal is to become the hero of an isekai world. But me, I just wanted to go home, take a shower and sleep. But one day, Bob opened a portal to another world in his room. And guess who got sucked in with him? Now Bob become The Chosen One, blessed by world with magic and legendary weapons. Me? I am the guy carrying his bags, dodging fireballs and wondering if fantasy world has proper sewage system. This is how my best friend become a Hero... And how I accidentally become his sidekick. ----- This novel start as goofy and funny at first, but as it goes deeper, it become more serious.

A young man, trapped in a life of pain, illness, and endless exhaustion, dies while saving a child during a tragic accident. But death was not the end. He awakens in a completely different world… reborn as a newborn named Ren. Retaining memories of his past life, Ren quickly realizes this world is nothing like his old one—here, magic defines existence. Fire, water, wind, and countless other powers shape the fate of every individual. As he grows, Ren learns that magic is divided into levels, and strength decides everything in this world. But something within him feels different… as if his second life hides a deeper mystery waiting to awaken. In his previous life, he lived in weakness and regret. This time, he refuses to remain powerless. In a world where only the strong survive… Ren will rise.

Evan Cole logged in expecting escape. The world that answered did not allow logging out. There were rules. He just wasn’t told what they were. No tutorials. No second lives. No guarantee that survival meant safety. Survival demands more than strength. It demands observation, restraint, and the discipline to endure pressure without losing himself. What began as confusion became adaptation. Evan survives by observing patterns and refusing to surrender his judgment to fear or convenience. Evan is not chosen. He is not destined. He is not the strongest. He is simply trying to survive. The world around him is structured, layered, and indifferent. Power exists. So do consequences. The world does not wait for one person to grow. He thought he was escaping his life. Instead, he stepped into something far larger than he understood. In Eidolon Realms, growth is earned. Mistakes leave marks. Survival is only the beginning. Power in this world isn’t given. It’s carved out of suffering. WHAT TO EXPECT - -A survival-to-progression story with real consequences -A balance of action, mystery, training, and slice-of-life -A protagonist who grows through choices, not luck -A world that moves even when the main character sleeps -Slow-burn character relationships and development -Slow-burn romance. No harem. -No rushed arcs. When Evan trains, researches, or makes a mistake, you will see it unfold. WHAT NOT TO EXPECT- -Instant power-ups or “explosive stat gains” -Generic OP protagonist without consequences -A world that revolves around one person only -Mindless grind without emotional depth -Unrealistic power leaps that ignore cost -Cheap villain stereotypes Note on Pacing: While the story opens with strong hooks, Lifebound: Eidolon Realms is, at its core, a slow burn journey. Progression is earned, relationships take time to develop, and growth unfolds gradually rather than instantly. The narrative balances mystery and tension with quieter, grounded moments such as exploration, reflection, and a touch of slice of life, including a focus on food and daily experiences. If you enjoy steady character development, layered worldbuilding, and payoff that builds over time, this story leans in that direction. Updates: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday Cover illustration by the author, made using Krita and Clip Studio Paint. Author’s Note: Lifebound: Eidolon Realms is officially published only on Royal Road and Webnovel. If you find it elsewhere, it has been uploaded without permission. If possible, please report it and let me know. Your support helps protect the story.

"What do you know about the Milky Way galaxy? Do you think it is a collection of planets floating together in peace and harmony?Or do you think it is an orderly cluster of rocks and dirt all geared towards supporting your pitiful lives on your precious planet earth? YOU ARE WRONG!! Our galaxy is facing a war the likes of which has never been seen before. For driven by madness over perceived slights the Viltrim empire,greatest warriors in the galaxy have speared no effort in avenging themselves upon the wulfremite. However the great council of wulfrem have stood strong for millinuems and have matched the Viltrimites spaceship for spaceship in this neverending war. Billions of lives have been lost, millions of planets destroyed and thousands of civilization wiped out. BUT THINGS HAVE JUST GOTTEN MUCH WORSE. For unknown to the warring parties a great army that has been trapped since the beginning of time is escaping. An army with greed in its eyes and chaos in its jaws is now sipping through the cracks of our galaxy like a virus and infecting both friend and foe alike. All that stands between this galaxy and total anahilation is you and your fellow players who still have no idea that you have stepped into the jaws of hell itself. Now I am tired of being defensive. I am tired of waiting to die. So I will take this fight to the void themselves and I will trap them again even if it is the last thing I do. (CHEERS) I must warn you, your enemy is strong, battle tested and have existed before even the birth of the Galaxy itself and I can guarantee that whatever it is you think you may know, they know it better. So for all those who choose to follow me on this suicidal path, you must be ready to encounter an army that willing and ready to kill you and to keep you dead. Who is with me?" After being falsely accused of being a traitor former high marine lieutenant of the Viltrim empire Adrian Starfury decides to find the truth and take revenge. To do this, protect his loved ones and face off against the most deadly power in the galaxy he needs a competent and willing army. To that end he and his assistant (a self deciding AI) decided to get their fortune from the only planet in the Milky Way that has not been touched by any interstellar civilization Earth. PS if you are a fan of peaceful slow paced gaming novels then this work may not be for you. For beyond this cover lies a world where strength is the ultimate truth and morality and laws are nothing but a polite fiction. Here the heroes lie, cheat, steal and may even kill needlessly in order to survive. There may be physically disturbing scenes and words that will make you question what you think you know about morality and conscience. So I advise you forget whatever it is you believe and step into the shoes of men and women who end up forced to do anything to survive in an environment modeled after the grim dark future of mankind. For after all "in the grim dark future of mankind there is only war."

Transmigrated as the Saiyan Turles, he was originally destined to be a minor villain. However, everything changed when he awakened the "Attribute Collection System." By scavenging stats and drops from Goku and Vegeta on the battlefield, he rose from the Battle of Earth to dominate parallel universes including GT, Super, and AF. With the integration of multiple systems like "Deep Blue Stat Point Allocation" and "Per-Second Passive Growth," Turles eventually ascends to the rank of Grand Chrono-Official. Now standing far above the Grand Priests and King-tier deities, the so-called "God-Kings" of other planes are nothing but ants to be crushed at his whim.

The day the Celestial Wheel shattered, Viridion Skylargh was nothing. And that was exactly the problem. Then the sky broke. Like someone had taken a hammer to the universe's most beautiful mirror and didn't stop swinging until there was nothing left but glittering shards falling onto a world that hadn't asked for any of this. He was standing on a hill overlooking a city he no longer remembers the name of. Doesn't matter, it's dust now. Everything is dust now. The first thing he noticed was the sound. Celestial. It was the sound of twelve ancient beings crying out at once—and then going silent forever. "Oh my god," he whispered. But there was no god here anymore. There was only the Wheel. And the Wheel was dead.

One day, a mysterious package arrived at my home. Inside was a quantum computer. Its performance far surpassed the technology of modern humanity. With it, anything could be hacked. Even the “Akashic Records,” the culmination of all knowledge and technology across the entire galaxy.

Beyond the Boundless – Volume One System birth. When the sky cracked open and the System arrived, humanity was given levels, skills… and monsters. Gates opened through cities. Creatures spilled into the streets. The rules of existence were rewritten overnight, and survival became critical. Some ran, others hid. Tom is thrust into a brutal new order where strength is measured and growth is visible. Every battle makes him stronger. Every victory unlocks more potential. But power carries a cost—and the System is always watching. Tom and his allies—sharp-witted Shay and the formidable Rachel—face escalating threats that hint at something far greater than random invasions. The System has been born.

Shingetsu Karin, a girl whose country and claim to the throne were destroyed by a foreigner, was used as a guinea pig to awaken a hidden power, and now seeks revenge for her father’s death.

Seventeen comes for everyone. Not everyone survives it. Every human on earth faces the same reality: on the day you turn seventeen, you are summoned. There is no choice and no hiding. One moment you're standing in your living room, and the next you're dropped into a lethal dimension teeming with monsters. The rules are simple but brutal. You either kill enough to "awaken" and earn a Class, or you don't come back. The world calls it necessary. The survivors call it a slaughterhouse. For those who return, they bring back powers that shouldn't exist in a world with rules. For the rest, their seventeenth birthday is just the day they stop existing. The hard part isn't surviving the trial. The hard part is what comes after.