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Tara, an unlucky unemployed man whose life was filled with failure, poverty, and the government’s empty promises, dies in a tragic accident. Just when he believes everything has ended, fate grants him a “second chance.” But not as a hero. Tara reincarnates into his favorite game, Hopeful Academy: Nova Fantasy, as Zack Stride—a disgusting side character: weak, despised by everyone, and destined to become a traitor who meets a gruesome death at the hands of the main hero. Trapped in a magic academy with the worst possible reputation, Tara must face a future he already knows: destruction, death, and hatred. Armed with his knowledge of the game’s storyline, he struggles to change his fate—not to become a hero, but simply to survive. In a world that glorifies heroes and discards losers, Tara must choose: to repeat his destiny as a hated monster, or to shatter the storyline and carve out his own path. Because this time, he refuses to die as a side character.

THE TRINITY OF DEATH The Swordsman of Rolling Heads “Heads. Will. Roll.” Ayronee didn’t want a kingdom. He didn’t want a harem. He didn’t even want to be remembered. In his first life, he chose the quiet of the void, leaping from a rooftop to escape the suffocating weight of a world that viewed him as a failure. But the universe wasn’t finished with him. After a violent awakening at the hands of a silver-winged angel, he is cast into a new world as Hexia. Given a body of peerless potential and a mind scarred by the past, he attempts to build a fortress of solitude in a small, forgotten village. He wants the peace he was denied on Earth. He wants the silence of a life where nothing is expected of him. But the world is loud. It is greedy. And it is bloodthirsty. When the shadows of the lawless crawl toward his home, Hexia realizes that peace cannot be found—it must be enforced. To stay silent, he must become the most terrifying sound in the world. He must become the Trinity of Death. He does not duel. He does not struggle. He executes a three-step law: * The Warning: Three words that function as a boundary between life and the abyss. “Heads. Will. Roll.” * The Strike: The Guillotine. A horizontal arc of steel so perfect and clinical that bone yields like water and speed defies the senses. * The Result: A landscape of surgical silence. Heads that roll like severed fruit, eyes still blinking in the dirt, caught in the final second before the brain realizes the body is gone. As the piles of headless corpses grow, a legend begins to breathe. Some call him a demon. Some call him an angel. But to the silver-haired woman who refuses to leave his side, he is simply a man drowning in his own emptiness—a man who uses the Guillotine to keep his own heart from beating too loud. The roads are stained crimson. The peace is absolute. For when the Trinity begins, the end has already passed.

Dimension Force" is a dark fantasy saga that weaves together themes of tragedy, perseverance, and the search for hope in the face of relentless adversity​. ​The story follows a diverse cast of characters each marked by painful pasts and deep inner struggles as they navigate a world plagued by cosmic horrors, political strife, and supernatural forces. ​At its core, Dimension Force explores how pain and suffering can be transformative, serving as brutal teachers that ultimately inspire personal growth and empathy. ​The narrative is set in a multi-layered world where ancient gods, advanced factions, and mutant creatures vie for power and survival. ​Central to the plot are the "sleeping gods," beings of legendary power created from divine ancestry, with Sam—an outsider reincarnated into a new world—discovering both his hidden lineage and the devastating curse that comes with it. ​Main characters confront formidable antagonists such as the Purified and the baleful witches, all while wrestling with questions of fate, guilt, the meaning of family, and the struggle for redemption. ​Throughout their journey, the characters find themselves at a crossroads between vengeance and healing, fate and free will, with hope often glimmering just beyond the darkness. ​Ultimately, the saga champions the ideals of resilience, compassion, and the belief that even in a world filled with chaos and suffering, there lies beauty—if only one chooses to persevere and embrace it.

Kael Veynar, the least favored son of a powerful noble house, is cast out and exiled to the Ashen Frontier — a desolate, wind-scoured wasteland plagued by famine, banditry, and rumors of ancient curses. His title, Baron of the Ashen Frontier, is little more than a death sentence wrapped in ceremony. But Kael is no longer who he once was. Inside his body now lives the soul of Adrian Cole, a pragmatic U.S. Army lieutenant with a background in agricultural science, military logistics, and battlefield history. Armed with modern knowledge and a mysterious Danger System that warns him of threats to his life, reputation, or sanity, Adrian refuses to die quietly in exile.

In Vespera, power is decided at birth—by noble bloodlines, divine favour, and the strength of one’s magic. Ronan has none of it. An orphan with a single fire affinity and a shallow mana pool, he’s the last person anyone expects to matter in the hallowed halls of Serenwyn Magic Academy. But Ronan carries something far more dangerous than talent: an unyielding will, a body honed into a weapon, and a rage he has sworn never to unleash. That vow is tested when a “harmless” perception skill turns out to be cursed—showing him visions of a forgotten war between gods and mortals. At the same time, an ancient, sinister flame merges with his soul, granting him terrifying power at the cost of his sanity. As nightmares bleed into reality, Ronan is drawn into a hunt for the truth—through corrupted lands, lost histories, and enemies who would see his mind broken. To protect his found family, Samantha and Kairos, he will have to wield the very fury he fears, risking the one thing he cannot replace: his humanity. The gods measure worth by birthright. Ronan will prove them wrong. Because some strength comes not from magic, but from a will strong enough to defy the world itself.

Sergeant First Class David 'Deacon' Hayes was a logistics chief at a Forward Operating Base—a master of supply lines, not sword lines. But when a flash of sickly green light deposits his mind into the body of Lord Cassian, the despised Castellan of the medieval town of Oakhaven, his expertise is suddenly inadequate. Oakhaven is a broken city: the population is starving, the defenses are crumbling, and a monstrous army of Goblins is just three days from the gates. Deacon's only chance lies in a terrifying discovery: his entire, highly trained U.S. Army unit has also been Isekai'd, scattered and disguised among the town's traumatized civilian populace. Even worse, his former Commanding Officer is now a common citizen, powerless and under Deacon's new, aristocratic command. Forced to hide his true identity while navigating medieval politics, command his superiors in secret, and rebuild a collapsing city, Deacon must leverage modern military logistics and covert tactics to turn Oakhaven's frightened farmers into a disciplined fighting force. If he fails, his command—and the lives of his hidden soldiers—will be lost to the savage tide.

You say you know about pain? To feel this sort of hunger... for your body to never be satisfied... your mind crazed by endless thoughts of satisfaction. To gaze upon the stars and know that it’s not enough, That is pain. Now you stand before me and I truly question myself. are you enough. He sought a cure for his power. Now, he'll use it to consume a world. At six years old, Dax's life ended. His trait, [Insatiable Hunger], awakened—a curse that promised only madness and an empty stomach. After two years of torment, he found his answer: [Synthesis], the power to integrate anything he touched. Four centuries of research later, known across galaxies as the Black Researcher, he finally achieved his goal. And in that moment of triumph, he exploded. Reborn in a brutal realm of cults and crumbling gods, Dax finds himself weak, but free. His Hunger is quiet, his Synthesis intact. The local gods think him a pawn. The cults see him as a sacrifice. They are all gravely mistaken. Dax sees this world for what it is: a Petri dish. His new traits are the ultimate research tools. His goal is no longer mere survival, but the answer to a new, thrilling question: Can a man who was once devoured by his own power, now learn to devour divinity itself?

Jake Allan’s first life was nothing but pain. Bullied, broken, and abandoned, he carried burdens too heavy for a boy his age. When his mother passed away, the last spark of hope inside him was extinguished, and he made the choice to end it all. But death was not the end. For reasons he cannot understand, Jake is given a second chance—a chance to live again. Reborn as Xavier in a world where swords gleam with arcane fire and the very air hums with magic, he begins his new life as a helpless newborn in the arms of a loving family. Yet deep within, the scars of his first life remain, whispering reminders of despair and strength alike. This new world is no paradise. It is a place where nobles wield power like weapons, kingdoms crumble in endless wars, and ancient beasts stir in forgotten lands. The gifted are exalted, while the weak are trampled underfoot. For Xavier, survival will demand more than talent—it will demand resilience, cunning, and the will to stand against those who would see him crushed again. He may be a child now, but as he grows, trials will test him at every turn: A kingdom’s secrets that could consume him. Enemies hidden among allies. A path of blood and sacrifice toward strength. Yet in this harsh world, there is also light—bonds of friendship, the warmth of family, and the possibility of becoming someone greater than despair ever allowed him to be. Xavier’s journey begins in innocence, but the road ahead is lined with shadows. To rise, he must face them all—because this time, he refuses to fall. ------------------------------------------ Update Schedule: New chapters are released every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. ---------------------------------------- Average Chapter Length: Each chapter ranges from 1,400 to 4,500 words.

***WARNING!!! ONLY FOR 18+!! BE WISE IN CHOOSING WHAT YOU READ!!!!*** Kazien realized that he was immortal after remembering who he was, but he also couldn't remember who he was in his previous life. He made a decision that shocked his entire family, which was that he only wanted to marry a man with a cute face. Kazien met a dying high elf, healed him, and suddenly proposed to the high elf named Alvin Dass'el Latreess. And they formed a party called Altareess, derived from their family names, Altavis and Latreess. ******* Kazien received a mission from the goddess, Nirfelia. He refused at first, but the goddess threatened him until he had no other choice. In addition to the mission given by the goddess, it turned out that Kazien was also unable to bear the burden of his immortality. In the future, his entire family would grow old and die, leaving him alone. Even though he had promised himself, every time he looked at his parents or siblings, Kazien couldn't hold back his emotions. He always remembered the inevitable future that would happen. ******** Kazien was very loyal to Alvin. However, when they arrived in the capital, Alvin forced Kazien to accept someone else as his future wife. This, of course, made Kazien unable to comprehend his future wife's way of thinking. And then... Please read it yourself... v^.^v NB: "But the greatest burden of eternal life is not the passage of ages, but the memory that refuses to return."

Humans possessed their most desired power, MAGIC. They dominated other races and submitted them. Unlike Yuan, a plague in their own kind who didn’t possess magic. Useless and weak, will he shatter this dynamic or become a bottom feeder?

A young man suddenly finds himself reincarnated in a medieval fantasy world, and to his surprise... it is a familiar one. With knowledge of the future, and a sword in his hand, will Vincent decide to take matters of the future into his own hands, or will he instead fade into obscurity, avoiding the prospect of fighting fate. OC main character with knowledge of Mushoku Tensei, strong swordsman, and eventually with Nina, Isolte, Sara, and Ariel. Starts as action/adventure, leads toward kingdom building and family.

•The cover is not mine! Credits to the one who made it from Pinterest!

Original work by Lyenn Leina, also published on Royal Road. "Humans believed elves existed only in legend. The elves believed nothing remained in the human lands that could matter to them. Both peoples were wrong." Leonie has spent her entire life under the baron's ruthless oppression-trapped, intimidated, controlled. But when whispers spread through the castle about the arrival of two mysterious strangers, her fate changes forever. Dorian and Marcus are elves. Their people are dying. And Leonie is the greatest threat to their mission. When a power awakens within her-one she never knew she possessed-the elves have no choice but to take her with them to their own realm, whether she wants to go or not. The journey is long and perilous, and Dorian finds it increasingly difficult to keep his distance from the girl whose every glance stirs emotions he has buried for centuries. The fate of the elven race. Forbidden magic. And two broken souls who may find in each other what the world has always denied them: a home. But as the secrets of their pasts unfold, Leonie and Dorian will be forced to make choices that may cost them everything.

[WSA 2025] (45,000+ words before locked) —————————————————— “I will become the strongest knight…!” In the frigid border city of Nordhav, fifteen year old Soren dreams of knighthood, though he has no noble name, no sponsor, and nothing to his name but frostbitten fingers and a stolen coat. When a shard of metal falls from the stars and whispers to him in the night, everything changes. The voice inside the sword is ancient, weary, and bound to a forgotten oath. Her name is Valenna. Once a knight of terrifying power, now reduced to a fragment clinging to memory and steel. Through her, Soren gains more than skill, he inherits secrets buried by kings, and a purpose he never asked for. But power in Nordhav has a cost. The training grounds are brutal. The nobles cruel. The city’s lawkeepers are hunting forbidden relics, and Soren is already being watched. As he fights to stay alive, rise in rank, and master the sword’s techniques, he begins to question if he’s the one that’s wielding the sword, or if the sword is the one wielding him. As the world outside stirs with war and prophecy, Soren must choose who he becomes, before someone else decides for him.

A story of a random guy who pulled an all-nighter playing an RPG game and found himself reincarnated into the crown prince of the ancient empire on the verge of collapse in the same game world that he just finished last night. His reincarnation is not without a cheat, though, as the Spamming Summon System (SSS) also came along with him for some reason, but unfortunately for him, the SSS will only be active when the game's prologue event of the crown prince assassination happens. Usually, the reincarnated prince, who is also the protagonist of the game, will have to do his best to survive and deal with countless external and internal problems of his empire, including his father, the mad emperor, but being the pragmatic man that he was, the reincarnated prince just went, "Nah, I'm good!" and decided to abandon his soon-to-be empire to its doom instead! This is not the story about the struggle of the protagonist to hold his crumbling empire together but a story of a normal selfish man who is just trying to live his new life in peace within this fantasy world of swords and magic that he found himself reincarnated in. ÷×÷×÷ What to expect in this story: an adult MC from the beginning, an MC decently strong from the start, a very pragmatic MC, a lot of summoned soldiers and servants, a slave harem, a lighthearted story, the author's unique sense of humor (lol), the MC already in a relationship with the main love interest (you can say they are a power couple, I guess?). The chapter release schedule is a little bit irregular, but you can expect at least three chapters a week. English is not my first language, so expect some grammar, but it should be minimal enough that you can ignore it.

Kashyap and Mandakini, bonded across lifetimes, discover they are cosmic Keys. Hunted by the Council that created them and haunted by the Void-Seeker—a broken version of Kashyap—they must unlock the Origin Gate to save the multiverse… or become the very force that destroys it. Continue reading to witness a love story that is also a weapon, and a battle not just for survival, but for the right to define your own soul.

An average 3D artist living an unremarkable life is suddenly isekai’d without warning into a world he barely understands — a world that feels strangely familiar, like the academy-novel NPC stories he used to binge. Thrown into the body of an insignificant extra, he decides to enjoy the new life he’s been given while quietly searching for clues about why he was brought here. As he crosses paths with new people, stumbles through clichés, and witnesses moments he loves, hates, or outright breaks, he slowly pieces together the reason behind his existence in a world that moves like fiction but behaves unpredictably. In this clichéd journey… even an extra might hold a secret worth discovering. ------------------------------------------ And honestly? I’m just a severely unmotivated person trying to make something fun. Constructive criticism (and maybe a pat on the back) is appreciated — hope this story floats long enough to turn into something more than just another escape from work and home.

Rain spent thousands of years chained in endless darkness and endless pain—betrayed by the people he loved most: his own family. Mysteriously, he's given a second chance at life. But he's trapped in his lowly, level one body at only ten years old. All he wants is revenge. Is that an unrealistic expectation for a child? How long will it take? And how can he make sure the past doesn't repeat itself? More importantly... does he get sidetracked by bigger issues? Godly issues?

They killed me with fire when I was a Demon. They silenced me when I was a God of Music. They betrayed me when I was the King of Beasts. For nine lifetimes, I played by the rules of the Heavens. And nine times, the faceless Rulers of the Multiverse—the Arbiters—cut my strings. They thought the Ninth Death was the end. They were wrong." Rudra has returned for his tenth and final life. Born into the prestigious Ye Clan, the world sees him as a disappointing "F-Rank" waste with no future. The Order of Providence—the secret watchdogs of the world—believe the "Anomaly" has been neutralized. They have no idea. Rudra’s "F-Rank" talent is actually the Void, a hunger so deep it cannot be measured. While other cultivators meditate for years to gather a drop of Qi, Rudra grows stronger by Eating. Rusty swords? Crunch. Iron Bones Forged. Deadly poisons? Gulp. Immunity Acquired. Heavenly Tribulation Lightning? Slurp. Soul Refined. Armed with Antakala—a sword forged from the soul of his Dragon Queen wife—and protecting his little sister, the reincarnated Primordial Phoenix, Rudra is done following the Dao. In this life, he will not ascend to the Heavens. He is going to devour them. The Tenth Sovereign has awakened. And he is very, very hungry.