When everything in existence suffers a change, or welcomes it, and what is to come has finally come - would it beget with its origination the terror, deathliness, tragedy, torment and devastation? Or would it, by any chance, differ from its authentic nature and reality?... more>>

In the deepest of the first starless dark blue night, its point of origin vastly different from the one where everything 'began'... a beautiful hand reaches to taint the most fearsome. Would its origin bring chaos to it all?
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What are the words that hold the utmost power? What are the thoughts that break it all? Which are those who shine brightest, gloom darker, and explode defiantly against reality who prevail?

Any lifeform of the world, no matter how advanced and evolved; all become subject to terror for the very same ones:

One, afraid of the dark. Two, of the violent forces of Nature. Three, of Injustice.

It's not about having the reason on your side; it's not about having the power to demand for subservience and is not whether one is right or not... It's about taking it all with your own hands!

No darkness is gloom without light to obverse it; no light shines brighter without endless emptiness. But it is only one that is; only that has been; only one that can; that will; that KNOWS.

One little grain of sand can evolve into a dried-up sea; one little animal can become a monster; one sole thought can become reality... But can any of them regress, lose it all, suffer nonsensically, and beget — 'all that exists and there is'?

Would they be willing to? ...Can they do it? ...Do they understand?

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Synopsis for dummies:

Born in a world where every imaginable thing is so advanced even the earth one can step on moves and thinks, met with the pureness of nature at birth, and touched by the unimaginable.

To see the future is for fools. To long for the past is too late. But to see ahead is the only road.

What might be a long and arduous lifelong objective for one can be a simple step for others. What others can't see might be sensed by someone else. And to walk as one never betrays themselves... is glory.

When the bells ring, the heavens change, the world trembles, and a change is called upon... Will there finally be that something that has been missing? What the world had lacked all this long? What... the world deserves? Will a person change that? Will they do it all alone, terribly consumed in coldness and leaving horrors wherever that person walks? Or will there be a returning change that the world has even forgotten for... ever?

Even the smallest of rebellions and uprisings... can be the start of everything.

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I am also publishing this on Royalroad.com.
It currently has 2 volumes completed (100 chapters each) and another incoming. <<less

Warning: This is a rewrite of my previous fanfic— Every Hole is a Goal.... more>>

Current World: Avatar: The Last Airbender

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Executed for escaping his owners, Nik met a relieving fate of beheading with the circumstances of his corpse unknown yet having an honorable end of his corpse is not his greatest concern for he is given a chance at life again. Of course, this meant Nik now worked for an organization that sent individuals like him throughout the omniverse for some reason unknown to him.

As they say, if for the penny, in for the pounding.

Nik: Wait... I'm not a prost... ehm, rental 'helper' anymore. Do I still charge?

An adventure of a lifetime, they say. One that never ends.

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Note:

1) I don't own any original lore.

2) This is the most standard 'collection' type harem novel you will ever see, so, if this is not your taste... well, give it a shot still and see if whether the other aspects of fanfic can cover them or not.

3) All the characters I write smut about will be 18+. I will make sure to tweak the fanfic a bit in that way to make sure that the story itself adapts to these circumstances.

4) If tags like an orgy and incestuous relationship are not your cup of tea, then... this may not be the 'one' fanfic for you.

5) If men and women of sexual 'socialness' more commonly termed as floozy and even more degenerative terms most likely known to you all is not your cup of tea, then I apologize once again, this fanfic may not be the 'one.'

6) There is no ntr, but there may be netori.

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This Fanfic is being edited. Current Progress: Chapter 9 <<less

*updates Mon/ Wed/Fri*
When the orphaned Yun Bei Fen becomes a disciple of the Teng Yong Sect and meets his senior martial brother Mei he... more>> finds a new goal in life: He wants to become a cultivator just as great as him!
But unbeknownst to him, Mei Chao Bing is torn between the loyalty to his sect and to his master who betrayed it. Faced with the disgust of all his fellow disciples it’s only that sweet little junior of his that keeps him there. But then even this special person seems to turn his back on him.
Now it depends on Yun Bei Fen’s ability to show him that he will indeed forever be his ray of light in the night of the world. <<less

What is a city boy to do when he wakes up in a white room with nothing and no one in it? All that greets him is a blue screen flashing with one word. "Welcome"... more>>

In this story of wise cracks and wide spread murdering, Drake is forced to face old traumas and find his way in the new world of a merged planet forced by the system. He will find enemies and allies aplenty. Even some he would have never expected. 

His decisions will shape the future of his planet and journey in this new wild landscape that the system has brought.

With God and Anime on his side- Oh and some spotty game knowledge- he must forge his own path. But first. He needs to get through this damned tutorial in one piece, and figure out how his damned spell works.

New Chapters are posted Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 6 PM EST.
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OG Cover Art is done by my wonderful friend Caneera you can find her at https://caneera.carrd.co/ for all types of commissions.

This is a story I've decided to write because my endless fantasies of chuunibyou like proportions could not stay in my head any longer. I've just wanted to make a story I can make some cringe jokes in and this is the result. I really do hope people will enjoy it as I really do enjoy writing it, and will keep writing it. If you can catch some of the references I would love to hear it. Love and Peace! Just not in this story. If any of the tags currently don't make sense they are for later down the line so I don't have to add them later.

If you would like to read ahead, you can find my patreon at the end of any of the chapters!

Still slightly janky but here is the discord if you wish to join. https://discord.com/invite/99yRS3SuMJ

You can also find the story on webnovel if you wish.

You may also shitpost on the sub-reddit if you would like here, https://www.reddit.com/r/Dual_Class/
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What you can expect - 

Lots of cringy jokes

Weak to strong MC

Tutorial that has classes, skills, and items given by rolling

Slight slow burn..?/Slowburn

More cringy anime jokes

Eventual romance and harem but not a singular focus on it

Eventual kingdom building and child rearing

A fun time <<less

Mature content warning: Story contains depictions of violence, gore, and severe psychological illness... more>>

Silas, a young elven soldier, is sent to kill the country’s royal family, who is trying to eradicate the elves from the continent. Unfortunately for Silas, the crown prince is a young child, and Silas is unable to bury his humanity to kill the young boy. Instead, Silas helps the young prince escape, which sets off a chain of events that forever changes both of their lives and intertwines their fates together.

Ten years later, Silas is a hardened soldier and spy, who has buried the events that happened that fateful day. Yet the crown prince, Clarence, has never forgotten Silas's role in his life. This leads the pair into a spiral of hate, war, and revenge as they try to piece together the Yursear Kingdom.

1v1, (slow) slow-burn romance focusing on plot, hate to love, protagonist shou.

Your Majesty, the King © Cat Masseuse and Hunny Bee. All rights reserved. Any reposting, sale, translation, etc. without permission is prohibited. Please contact the authors with questions. Cover art by Cat Masseuse. <<less

Enter EverRealm, where danger and opportunity coexist
A place for the most ruthless and daring souls
Where you can become strong or die a miserable death
Luck doesn’t exist, only power and the ability to grasp it
Those that are weak have been washed out by the tides of time
Leaving only the strong to fight... more>>

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Cover is AI generated.

Will do 1 chapter every 2-3 days depending on my motivation and time.

Heavy inspiration from The Ultimate Evolution, The Devil's Cage, Reincarnation Paradise <<less

Upload Schedule - 2x a week, Tuesday and Friday. ... more>>

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While on a plane ride, Shuuta Fenton and his classmates are whisked away to a fantasy world by Holy Lord Meruria. She reveals to them that they are to be her Soul Warriors. Most of the students display extraordinary skills after opening their Soul Crystal, but Shuuta is the only one to not have any potential, being cursed with a 0-Star Soul.

After a sham trial to decide whether or not he can be useful to her, in which his own sister argues for his sacrifice, Holy Lord Meruria banishes him to the void, an inescapable realm of unending torment, to recoup the Holy Mana she spent on summoning him.

While his body was destroyed, Shuuta's desire for revenge keeps his soul intact long enough to gain the attention of an unknown entity. It alters his essence and turns him into a chimera, something viewed as a blasphemous abomination that grows stronger by consuming others.

After his soul is summoned again, and this time by the imprisoned Dark Lord of Tyranny, Shuuta frees her and throws away his former identity to become Lyudmila Springfield, the future Transcendent Dark Lord that will spill the blood of her enemies.

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Content Warning: Throughout this story, you can expect instances of abuse, child endangerment, rape, sexual assault, and talk of suicide, amongst other things. Shuuta's past before becoming Lyudmila Springfield is especially dark and cruel. I will have Content Warnings at the beginning of such chapters

What to Expect - Overall: This is a story about revenge, of course, as well as Mila learning to be a chimera. We'll follow her on her ascension to power, and it won't all be sunshine and rainbows. She'll fail, she'll mess up, and she'll learn from her mistakes to take full advantage of her second chance as Lyudmila Springfield. Her growth of power will be mostly steady, though there will be some jumps here and there as she assimilates certain beings and monsters. And while she will grow to become the most powerful, that will take a long while.

What to Expect - Romance: Mila will have multiple love interests, so while it might technically be a harem, she won't sleep with anyone woman that happens to look her way. Since she's a chimera, Mila's lovemaking will probably get weird. The sex scenes? They will be explicit.

What to Expect - LitRPG: Yes, this is a LitRPG, but the primary focus isn't on hard stats, but instead on skills. Levels are still important, though, but don't expect a detailed update after every little chapter.

What to Expect - Tags: Some of the below tags won't necessarily show up until later. For example, while the main character has fun with male and female genitalia with their lovers, and maybe once or twice with both before swapping back to what they're famililar with, they don't officially become a futanari (and maintain that status/identity going forward until the end of the story) until Chapter Eighty-Five - Part Three. It does happen late, so I want to be up front about that.

Cover Art: It is temporary until I commission a cover for my story, but Mila will take a form similar to that in Arc 4. I found it on Pixiv. URL: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/91478900 <<less

Book 1: Julia wants to be a normal, mortal human.
Her oldest siblings can use magic, but she does not wish to be like them.
But close to her 16. birthday, magic shows itself.... more>>

Book 2: About three years have passed since Julia was kidnapped and fled with the elves to the steppe.
Fritz has joined the uprising and tries to find further support for them. He is determined to overthrow the queen and asks Paul and Ingried for help.
Will it soon be time for Julia to return from exile?
Will there be war?
Marko and Finn, on the other hand, have to face a stroke of fate. Will their relationship last?

Book 3: Can Julia win against her mother?
What does she have to sacrifice for this?
Can she protect those she loves?
Will there be a happy ending?

Content Warning for Book 3. <<less

My Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/nanakawaichan
Discord channel: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG... more>>

He was a prince from the biggest kingdom in the Andromeda Continent.His family was the Holy Knight descendants who had killed the dark king. A mysterious accident took his father's life and cursed him with the dark power, making everyone doubt his identity. His uncle treated him as a war puppet even forcing him to relinquish his right to the king's throne and his cousin treated him like his nemesis.

Feeling guilty for his father's death, he decided to give his blind loyalty to his kingdom and accidentally fell in love with an unknown woman. But after all things started going well, he was accused of rebelling and was cruelly executed. A dark power revived him, but he was not the same person they once knew. This time he would rise again not only as a king but a king among the kings that conquered the land...

>This is love at first sight, but also a slow burn romance (Romance subplot)
>The story mostly about the MC's internal struggle
>Please expect a lot of battle and fighting scenes as well as some political maneuvers in this story
>The MC is cold and mostly act by his status as a royalty
>His past play a big role so please be patient

>Cover by Commission Aleena Mao from Pixiv
License: Commercial <<less

Doomed or Destined? ... more>>

Man or Monster? 

Hero or Heretic? 

Join John Sarvod on his journey as he confronts his demons. 

A story taken place in a world where Gods, Demons, and Dragons exist.

TLDR: A story of weak to strong. Full Fantasy.

Release Schedule: Biweekly, Saturday GMT 0 - 0:00

Average word count for each chapter: 3.5k (depending)

Book 1, The Destination of Innocence (Chapters 1 - Chapter 6) Finished

Book 2, The Manifestation of Agony (Chapter 7 - Chapter 12) Finished

Book 3, The Execution of Will (Chapter 13 - Chapter 20) Finished

Book 4 The Remembrance of Past (Chapter 21 - Releasing) 

Illustration links: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15pGv58Ct8xKc6gg9Hgi6S9NkLE-jd7XK?usp=sharing

I have a backlog already, this story won't be dropped. <<less

It's a recipe for disaster, a Slytherin love triangle with edges so sharp someone's bound to bleed to death.
Insidious secrets, broken hearts, a breakneck... more>> Quadrivial Tournament, a dystopian Wonderland, and the possibility of a whirlwind true love.
Beloved Emerald Princess of Ireland and Diamond of the year, Audette Bellarose, must decide and quickly, which noble suitor shall covet the immense honor of taking her hand?
British born dare-devil Draco Malfoy, or Italian sweetheart Theodore Nott?
Her father's enchanted monocle glows evermore crimson in the shadows as procrastination carries on, threatening certain annihilation.
And something else quite serpentine lurks in the darkness as well...behind mirrors, and within the sleeves of those most trusted.
Time is ticking: Audette is arguably late for a very important date. She's only eighteen, but will end up a dejected spinster in a few measly years.
However, having never had the chance to explore an identity outside of the pureblood court's deeply ingrained talons, suffocating corsets and strangling ribbons, she won't be much good at making this monumental choice for her future...that is, until freedom is first discovered in an unexpected form. <<less

In a dying universe, a supernatural being chooses Atlas to save the multiverse from collapse. The threat comes from the increasing number of heroes being reincarnated into other universes. Atlas is tasked with hunting down these heroes, who have been granted powerful boons that make them nearly invincible. Atlas must rely on his wit and surprise to take down these powerful foes, and each new universe he enters presents a unique challenge with a different power system to master. With only his experience to aid him, Atlas begins his mission to save the multiverse. Will he succeed, or will the heroes prove too powerful to defeat?... more>>

This story will feature dynamic character development, with a focus on character interactions rather than solely on the whole hero buisness. The Mc will also not always get what he wants or needs. He will only be able to fight the Hero with abilities he can reasonably get, and naturally, each universe he goes through will give him more of an advantage compared to the common people, but the real Heroes will always have something like classical fanfiction heroes, which means powers like Devil Fruits, Haki,  Ninjutusus, systems, cultivation, powerful bloodlines, magic, Marvel or DC powers, an inbuilt AI or other weird but powerful abilities. 

P.S.: I don't own the rights to most universes that will be explored. <<less

When deceit and treachery build into obsession and madness, the world begins to dim until it poisons the water and stains the ground forever. This... more>> is a dungeon core story about a crime that slowly becomes something more, building into a dungeon, and eventually a force of nature. It focuses on atmosphere and history instead of stats and takes place from a variety of perspectives. New chapters every Thursday, for at least the first 30 Chapters. <<less

[Volume 1] Rosalie Edgeworth: the queen bee of Lassen Academy and Janet Fleming’s two-faced nemesis. Why does the school seem to revolve around Rosalie? How can Prince Blaise not see her for the bitch she really is? And why won’t the Prince even listen to Janet’s side of it? In the aftermath of Rosalie’s latest schemes, Janet finds the answer in unexpected allies: ghost-clones of herself, a weird little-sister shop owner, a bespectacled folklore otaku, a sluggard knight, three ghost-obsessed girls, and two former saintess candidates, among others. Meeting these people leads Janet to the truth about Rosalie’s identity and a dangerous conspiracy surrounding her.... more>>

[Volume 2] Lady Lilian Dorian has been impersonating Rosalie Edgeworth to keep control of the Prince and Classroom 1-3C with rumors, sex, and spells. After uncovering the truth, Janet and her school mates find themselves outnumbered and in need of allies. So they keep a low profile amidst a school investigation as they train their powers with more allies: three talking statuettes, the talking bust of a former knight-at-arms, a talking suit of armor, a duke with a cousin complex, and an overprotective marquess father. Despite the hellish training, Janet plays Lady Dorian’s two-faced game a little too well for Lady Dorian to take things lying down. <<less

[#r18] [#Harem] [Do not translate my work you rulate site bastards.]
Jack, a regular college student, woke up in Marvel as Tony Stark, only to die in the final battle with Thanos despite his all attempts to survive. But to his surprise, he reincarnated again in DC Universe as a newborn baby in the Wayne Manor with his memories intact. He has a new goal... He will create the legend of Batman in his own way, a fusion of Batman and Iron Man. But technology in this world is too primitive compared to the Marvel world...... more>>

Follow Jack's journey as Bruce Wayne in this reality of DC as he brings new inventions into this low-tech world... And maybe enjoy this life a bit while it lasts...

---[YES, THERE IS HAREM. END OF DISCUSSION]---[SLOW BURN]---[MC kills]---

I don't own DC or Marvel works except for my OC

Cover picture isn't mine. Found it on the internet. If it belongs to you and you want to remove it, provide proof and I will remove it.
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18+ advance chs
https://www.patr eon.com/XcaliburXc <<less

After quitting his job, Walker Reed finds he doesn't have much to live for anymore. He begins to walk aimlessly around his hometown, reliving better days, when he bumps into a homeless man on the street. Before he can understand what is happening, he's shunted into a new universe and offered an opportunity he has never heard of before....a chance to build his own world. Now, Walker must learn how to control the godly powers of Creation, and ultimately, find his own path forward in life. There will be monsters. There will be magic. There will be....giant squirrels. ... more>>

Worldbuilding!

System designing!

Making monsters!

God battles!

Creation is a novel with a blend of Sci-fi and LitRPG, that shows the reader EXACTLY how this world came to be. This is the first book in a series of novels planned around the Symphony universe.

If you'd like to follow my Patreon and jump ahead in chapters, click here:
https://www.patreon.com/abnormalvaverage <<less

Those delusional fools tried to besmirch my reputation and framed me as an otherworldly invader to justify plundering my knowledge and seizing my true inheritances.... more>>

Ironically, they weren't wrong.

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Update schedule: Wed & Sat. Around 9 - 12 JST (UTC+9)

Volume 01 (Ch 01-40): Devil King's Resurrection
Volume 02 (Ch 41-current): Azure Blade Twins <<less

Cole Stephens awoke in a dark alley inside a body of a murdered high schooler, his memory of his life taken from him by whatever power brought him into this world that was supposed to be on the pages of a comic and not a reality of its reader. Cole Stephens, now known as Jeremy York, was once heir to the considerable fortune of York Industries.... more>>

Warning: I’m not a professional writer nor an English major, so my grasp on proper writing structure os flawed and this won’t be perfect. If you’re expecting some GOT type of storytelling I apologize I’m telling the story I want to read and sharing with everyone else. <<less

Echo thought he had the perfect fresh start. Offered reincarnation into a world of swords and magic. Able to grow stronger by going on adventures. One quest gone wrong changed all of that. Lured into a trap by a sadistic, mad mage. Collapsing on the brink of death, he is captured. Subjected to the power of an artifact, reborn as a monster in human flesh. Killing other monsters, consuming their hearts, evolving - growing stronger from every foe devoured. Strong enough to survive. To get revenge. To devour even more.... more>>

What to Expect:
- JN Light Novel Inspired: This story is my native English speaker 'take' on the JN Light Novel.
- Gradual Start: Chapters 1-9 develop the world / characters / rules of the System.
- Rapid Evolution: Chapter 10 and onward the story gets much darker as Echo evolves.
- Custom System: LitRPG with occasional stat screens + Power-Stealing for rapid growth.
- Romance Elements: There's an MC and Side Character straight romance. LGBTQ+ representation is present. All sexual content is strictly 'fade to black'. Nothing explicit.
- Point-of-View Swaps: The story is primarily told from Echo's POV, but there are well-marked breaks to pivot to his party, side-characters, and villains.

This is only posted here on ScribbleHub, Royal Road, and my Patreon (all under the same username). If you see it anywhere else, it is stolen. Please notify me, and thank you!

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SerasStreams <<less

In a world of swords and magic humanity fight against monsters for survival. ... more>>

Monsters are incredibly powerful with their own unique abilities and attributes which make them even more deadly they feed on humans to increase their own power.

While on the side of humanity humans use magic to fight against the monsters.

For those who can’t use magic they use magic swords a type of sword which has their own unique abilities, humanity becomes corrupted lost in their own power thinking only those with power gets to be at the top, while the weak are to be eaten.

Kenta Logan was a small boy who was living happily with his parents up until he was 11 years of age.

However, the nobles of the Kingdom of Barat gave them a death sentence for being unable to pay they’re tax, upon seeing both his parents brutally murdered right before his eyes, the powerless Kenta vowed to get revenge on his parent's lives.

Thinking that the world is filled with selfish people who only cared for themselves this world has too much injustice doesn’t it?

Shouldn’t he change the unreasonableness of the world?

Perhaps the world would be better off if he changes it into the ideal world, a world where there are no selfishness and unfairness.

As for those who oppose his way of thinking regardless of whether their monsters or humans or even the gods themselves, the only fate that awaited them is death.

However, little did he knew that there were more in-store for his unforeseen future as his destiny was greatly tied to the "God of death" A powerful exsistance whose fate had ended thousands of years ago....

Join Kenta Logan on his journey to conquer this mysterious world and bring forth change.
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Author’s Note: I hope you all enjoy this series and continue to follow the journey of conquest alongside Kenta.

(A/N: If you notice any errors, or broken contexts please let me know. I'll go back and make the necessary corrections.) <<less

My dreams had been destroyed… The people I loved were dead… And the only person I considered family betrayed me…... more>>

By the time I was born, the world had been ravaged by war, and half of it belonged to the demons. They wanted to enslave us. And so I fought. I spent my entire life fighting to defeat the Demon King, hoping that one day I could live in peace. Live in freedom.

I fought until the very end, never once losing hope. At least until, the person I trusted the most stabbed me in the back.

When I opened my eyes, I realized I’d been reborn. Not as a human, but as a demon. To make matters worse, I’d been reborn as the son of the Demon King.

Author's Instagram: officialdarkrose1 <<less

Long ago, humans triumphed over dragons, imprisoning them into human mortals now known as dragonoids. These dragonoids endured centuries of enslavement at the hands of humans until they were liberated by the Dragonoid Rights Law. However, this newfound freedom spurred the dragonoids to rally their forces for decades, culminating in the overthrow of the human kingdom as revenge for their centuries of subjugation.... more>>

Within the fallen kingdom of Alterra, Lysander Faradeiss stands as one of the last surviving humans. Armed with Regression Magic, he embarks on a mission to eliminate Hiraya Misteltein, the catalyst of the impending war between humans and dragonoids. Yet, destiny weaves an unexpected path when a long-forgotten magic, the Vesryn Pulse, binds their fates.

"Vesryn Pulse: Lysander of the Regression" chronicles the high-octane journey of a man thrust back in time, determined to rewrite history. As he grapples with the dire consequences of altering the past, Lysander learns that the price of salvation may be greater than he ever imagined.

*All Vesryn Pulse novels are standalone, but they are all connected and might spoil each other* <<less

The Hero From Another World was overpowered, moving faster and with more strength than anyone in the world, in ways that trivialized combat with enemies... but that doesn't mean he understood how to navigate a foreign culture, much less change the systems within it he disapproved of.... more>>

After gaining the enmity of his former ally Lady Wren, he complains to his rather dumb but kind slave girl Sasha that he'd like to switch places with her and live her comparatively easy life. To his surprise, she does just that-- and it turns out she's not as dumb or as kind as the former Hero thought.

Despite her betrayal and intermittent cruelty, the former Hero becomes convinced to work with her to end slavery as a whole, and becomes enmeshed with a power struggle that lies beneath the surface of the kingdom... even as they struggle with their own identity in their new body and role.

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Discord: https://discord.gg/hdbMKhM2F4
Patreon: https://patreon.com/Succubiome

Cover image created with Picrew’s “五百式立ち絵メーカー“!! https://picrew.me/share?cd=CSbCyez3YZ <<less

A certain broken boy found his second chance in next life.

Rein, on the cusp on adulthood, found his family and town destroyed by forces beyond his understanding. Thus, the destiny within his heart called to him to seek out the cause of his calamity. So begins his journey as an advancer-- a title given to those who use magic to shape the world to their will.... more>>

Author's note:

I've always been a fan of progression fantasy. However, I do feel disappointed by many of them, with too many characters that vanish into irrelevancy, sometimes arcs that are overly repetitive and a lack of characters ideals. In this story, I aim to instill more character ideals, motivations, and integrate said characters throughout the story, and ensure their interaction with the main character remain relevant to his heart. Perhaps, it's best to say I want the story to have a 'human spirit' that one could feel in old-school wuxia and action/adventure stories. <<less