Micheal is a young guy in his late teens who just graduated from high school and now he honestly does not know what to do with himself. Sitting in his chair just relaxing and browsing the shit-show that was the internet, doing random stuff, he suddenly becomes oddly weary. The next moment he's fuck-knows-where and everything seems rather.... odd?... more>>

He was rather confident in himself, that he usually didn't have a 360-degree field of vision, and that everything wasn't always so... gigantic. Something was really off... As if to confirm his thoughts, the very next second a series of prompts invaded his sight followed by a rather soothing voice.

[Soul restoration - Completed!]

[Welcome to Eve]

[Status...... Species: Glade Mosquito.....]

Slowly taking in everything laid out before him, Micheal responded with the most intelligent and sagely response possible.

"Huh......."

As such Micheal's unending search for power, adventure, and family begins.

WARNING:
This story features a protagonist with unconventional views and morals. In a world where only strength rules, concepts of good and evil become blurred as they fade to inutility. If you are looking for a goody-two-shoes, upholder of justice, and who goes around unconditionally saving any and all people in distress, this story is most likely not your cup of tea.

It can also get pretty dark and sensual at times, you have been warned.

Release schedule, Monday-Wednesday-Friday
[I am also posting this story on RoyalRoad]
Patreon.com/Konge
Discord: https://discord.gg/MtYaE3MBEq <<less

Who am I?
Where am I?
A virtuous soul was given a second chance to live. At the price of all his memories, he would... more>> /> be reincarnated in a fictional world of his choice with the powers of his choosing.
Watch as this soul reincarnates firstly, in the world of Boku no hero academia and strive to
reach the highest level.
After suffering for years and being saved by the greatest hero, a child has to watch as this
hero slowly but surely lost his power. The day when this hero gave his power away, the boy
decided something.
"I will become a hero, but I will not be the kind of hero who brings smiles to the people. The
brighter the light, the larger the shadow. I will become the shadows future symbol of peace"
Notice: like most fanfic of this kind, the mc will travel to a different world.
Notice 2: I am already writing another book called ENDLESS MYTH and I'm also a university
student, as such I must use my time well since my studies are my number one priority. This
novel release will not be consistent.
Disclaimer: Depiction of cruelty, torture and child abuse will be present. Sex scenes, curse
words etc will also be present. Anyone under 12 years of age shouldn't read this.
Copyright Disclaimer: Neither the original stories nor the cover picture belongs to me. I am
just a fan who wants to write a different version of Mangas I love with the powers of other
manga I find badass. You should go read those Mangas or watch their anime version.
This will be posted on Webnovel <<less

It was an average day in Miami—then fractures in the sky appeared. A pulse from those cracks altered the population; some people's biology changed... more>> while others received magical and supernatural powers. After the chaos, the political drama ensued, followed by the discovery of portals that brought deadly creatures. They called this event "The Oscillation" and it changed Rachel's life forever. <<less

After months being chased away by the church backed States and its Papal Armies, Soleir found himself between a rock and a hard place. ... more>>

Having been cornered by a massive army from the combined effort. There was no way out for him. Or so they thought.
The genius necromancer had one last card up his sleeve. The most advanced Death Magic ever created by men. However...

How could his magic have failed? All the years of careful planning leading up to this moment… The magic supposed to make him immortal...

At least he now still has another chance. And this time, no man or god will be left standing on his path. Giving up his pride and masculinity, he goes by a new name:

Necronomia Vladya Drakul - The princess of Wallakia.

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Winner of Scribbly Anniversary V2.
This novel was Exclusive to SH until April 2nd, 2021.

Also on RR and WN <<less

*Villain MC*... more>>

Apathetic, cruel, and terrifyingly sadistic. Gray's world is brought alight when beings of unknown origin summon creatures and structures of terrifying nature to his hometown.

"Enjoy that feeling of pain. After all, you're only human." laughed Gray as he watched the goblin tug at the girl's breasts, prompting her to scream in pain.

Equipped with a rather unique power, and sadistic nature, Gray's days are bound to be filled with blood goring fun.

Join Gray on his bloodthirsty rampage, if you dare.

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Hey there guys.
I just recently made a discord channel, and I hope you guys will join ^^
Here's the link: https://discord.gg/vSdeq9cA
And I also made a Patreon, I thought maybe we could raise money to make character illustrations (artwork) in the near future, other benefits will be given at a later time as well (such as in advance chapters). You are not obliged to pledge anything, however I ask for your support in this as well.
Here's the Patreon link: patreon.com/lordofkaizen <<less

Adam was a normal teenager, except for his exceptional attractiveness. He was kind, helpful, and enjoyed reading fantasy novels. One day, while out for a... more>> walk, he saw a vehicle speeding towards an elderly man. After a moment of internal struggle, Adam decided to help the man from the speeding vehicle, ultimately losing his own life. However he reincarnated in a fantasy world. Upon reincarnation, Adam discovers that he has been reborn as a girl in a novel he had read, but has been captured and sold into slavery. To his surprise, he learns that he is a mixed blood, with half of his blood belonging to a succubus and the other half a mystery. Even more extraordinary is the fact that he possesses not one, but three auras, all of which are mythical and unknown to many in this world, where people are only born with a single aura. Adam is purchased by a beautiful lady and sent to serve her daughter, who just so happens to be one of the main villains in the novel. But why does the villainess seem to know about the future?
[This novel contains graphic and explicit content including BDSM, Yuri, GL, and gore. It features futa-female scenes and is not suitable for readers under the age of 18 or those with a sensitive disposition. Read at your own discretion and be prepared for a thrilling and intense experience.]
{Also available on Webnovel for your reading pleasure.} <<less

I would do anything to heal my granddaughter, including selling my soul. So, when a woman professing herself to be a fallen goddess appears promising to offer that exact deal to me, I ultimately accept despite my misgivings.... more>>

The woman tells me I have accidentally re-discovered a special meditation technique known as "Key to the Void." A powerful meditation capable of opening the barrier that separates the world from the void and accessing power from outside the world. But, in death, it can even allow souls to pass into the void, and she wishes to escape this world and needs me to open the way for her.

However, when my soul reincarnates into the other world, I discover several things have gone wrong. Me and her were not the only souls to cross over. There were several other former humans who were reborn here. But, more disturbingly, it seems there is also an earth-born demon here. What's more, the fallen goddess who hitched a ride with me was reborn as my twin sister.

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This is a hard reboot of my previous series, "Second Life as the Sister of a Goddess." You will notice some fairly big changes to this version right from the very beginning. Readers of my previous series should see the list of changes in the forward chapter (of which the name change from Aerien and Gaerien is just the beginning.) Those who have never encountered my previous series can feel free to skip the forward.

I am now going to begin uploading this series to other platforms, including Royal Road as of 4/16/21. <<less

Throughout the kingdom, who doesn't know the eldest miss of General Wei's family is completely useless? Without any powers along with her mentality of a child, Hongyue is mistreated and used as a pawn. However the mistreatment goes too far and the seemingly useless child slowly starts to awaken her claws, her heart bloodthirsty. With a new soul in place, she turns the whole world upside down.... more>>

In a world of magic and spells, just how long can useless little miss endure the words of the people who want her dead. Ah, my mistake. What would words of the dead ever mean to the living?

Would the words still matter if you're already dead?

Rumors are always proven wrong but some remain true. That eldest miss of the Wei Family isn't normal. Her blood is indeed different. As she slowly toys with her enemies, her actions catch a pair of sharp eyes.

"She'll be the mine."

*Inspired by typical Chinese reincarnation novels however it's baked with more than just one little twist. I wanted a novel that different and not as predictable as similar novels. It's my first time writing so there might be potholes but I'll try my best. This will be similar yet different in terms of approach. I'm a big fan of weak to strong novels but if you tell me that once amazing killer suddenly amounts to nothing in a new world with her personality turned all sweet, I'll have to double check myself. Hope you like it! Filled with schemes and twists, this simple author hopes to entrance you.

**Update 2-3 weekly

***Stole the cover page from google but edited it myself. <<less

A novel where the protagonist is an absolute pushover, yet every women he meets seems to fall in love with him.... more>>

He wins by sheer luck despite being strong himself, yet he spares those he defeated just for them to come back stronger than before.

Arrogant nobles that are jealous of his strength and harem are everywhere, yet he humiliates them without suffering any political backlash.

And I, Theodore Gray, lived in a world precisely based on such a novel as a mere extra that wasn't even mentioned once.

Although I had no intention to interfere with the plotline since it would only mean suffering for me, I was already too entangled in it to back out now.

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WARNING: I cannot stress this enough. If you don't like confusing stuff and MC killing innocents (adults and/or children) (not senselessly of course), then this novel is clearly not for you.

If you're here for the GB tag then you'll have to wait until chapter 76 until you somewhat get what you want.

(Expect 2k - 3k words per chapter)

Discord where I notify you of new chapters and post spoilers for my novel: https://discord.gg/hamx6AvdFY <<less

I look at the mountain of paperwork before me. I'm overworked. Slowly, my eyes fall shut. I'm so tired of this...... more>>

A loud 'bang' caused by dropping off another pile of paperwork made me bolt upright. My maid stands before, scorn in her eyes. Annoyed, I wave her away—this is not the first time that that has happened. And she is not the only one who does that.

'Hated by my own people,' I sigh internally and rub my temples. This is not what my 'freedom' was supposed to look like. My eyes hover over the ring on my finger.

I tried, you know? Right now, I only want everything to stop. Maybe read some books, eat something delicious, and nap as often as I want to.

Wait...I am the matriarch! Hell, I can do whatever I want!

Books? I can pocket whole libraries in my domain.

Food? Also, in my domain.

Naps? Well, there are many cuddly nooks in there.

Sooo...my domain has everything I need—dunno why I never thought of this before. All that's left is to relocate its entrance to another totally secret place. How about that hidden forest temple? Yes, let's go with this!

Goodbye obligations, goodbye people who always want to take over, goodbye enemies, and at last, good riddance to the council that tries to marry me off to one of these fat ugly narcissistic nobles.

Uhh, I just hope nothing will go wrong during my long-term absence. Nahhh, nothing will happen at all; I am totally sure of it...probably.

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This is the dropped old version of the story! <<less

“I'm cold and hungry.” ... more>>

That single thought of hers ignited the beginning. The beginning of what, you ask? Haha, how innocent.

She was great— No, no, no, that was an insult to the utter majesty she possesses. She is perfection itself; academics, beauty, ability, she had them. Yet perfection has problems in and of itself; not even she can escape the cruel irony of life. That's when things take an odd twist.

On a fateful day, she and her classmates transferred over to another world! A tale as old as time itself, no? It was the stereotypical setting; the king and his knights welcomed the bewildered heroes in a grand room. Unlike her companions, she was an exception— She was starving, furious, and observant. Who wouldn't be? But their objectives were clear; slay some form of a "Demon King". Somehow, whilst on her quest for knowledge, she obtains the privilege of obtaining power that causes the collapse of the relationship between her and the kingdom, leading to the chaotic aftermath of a disaster. A vendetta forms inside of her; one that would shake the world to its core ...

"How unsightly."

Who is she? What are these terms? Why is this happening? How will she squash the balance of power? Questions upon questions. Simply read to understand

What to expect;

> Hunger and thirst for the flesh and blood of the innocent (Light-hearted 'eating' scenes.)

> The isekai's main character not taking the 'i'm going to become an adventurer!' route (seriously, what's up with isekais and adventurer mc's?)

> A fantasy world which is basically a cut-out of Europe but with more fantasy

> Working in the fantasy version of Germany (totally not because i'm German)

> Many unanswered questions and cliff-hangers

>Gore

>Blood

>Some more blood

Information on Updates and other fun shit: https://discord.gg/NdxjsmmKq9 <<less

Our Protagonist was playing his favorite VR game "Tales of Fantasy Online" as his favorite character "Eliah" who is a Vampire Progenitor. Upon dying to "Leo" the GM of the famous guild "Lions Heart". He finds himself in the body of Eliah in a world that seems slightly different, but similar to the game. In this new world what will become of her? ... more>>

I am willing to accept any fair criticism of my writing. Any criticism that will help me improve as an author is welcome! Please don't be toxic.

https://www.royalroad.com/profile/299009

https://discord.gg/XXVAMHH56Y <<less

The novel was removed due to a publishing contract with an app called Yonder.... more>>

You can read it on Yonder for free or for $1 on my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xkarnation

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Vampires are creatures of the night that fulfill their desires from dusk till dawn. Inhabiting the dark caves of the Kazimir mountains, the other races mostly disregard the unintelligent bloodthirsty creatures.

Damien Nightshade, third in line to the vampire throne, a descendant of an S-rank existence, is ostracized by his siblings and forced to leave the comfort of the caves. How will this germophobic, lazy, bloodthirsty vampire fit within the human realm?

This is Damien's dilemma as he awakens in a vampire’s body inside a familiar room, one belonging to a villain in the popular VR game "Throne and Awakening".

Damien considers himself a veteran of the game; he knew the game's storyline better than anyone with five years of experience and thousands of hours. Yet the internet wouldn't agree with him. A true veteran had to complete the game as the character "Damien Nightshade", the vampire prince hated by all living existences.

With the game world becoming reality and with knowledge of the storyline. Damien must venture out to avoid the many death flags looming over his head and seize every opportunity awaiting him.

But first, maybe he should deal with his maid, who silently plots his murder while he sleeps.

This tale is set in a magical world with a heavy emphasis on kingdom building, twisted nobles, and gruelling politics with sprinkles of magic, mystery, and the occasional action scene. Throne and Awakening is a world packed with danger around every corner. Join Damien as he attempts to navigate this terrifying world with the knowledge he should not possess and atypical powers that have no business belonging to a Vampire. <<less

Civil War has raged on the Al-Shan Archipelago for the past four decades, only recently coming to an end with the enthronement of the new Emperor.... more>>

This is not his story.

The Blood Demon, renowned general of said civil war, is tired of all the fighting and politicking that has described the last four decades of her existence. All she really wanted to do now is to go out into the world and see the many lands from her father's stories.

Thus she retired. And went and did exactly what she wanted.

This is the story of what happens when you toss a (retired) war machine with somewhat lacking common sense into an unsuspecting world at peace.

Chapters will range from 1-2.5k words, scheduled for release every day from Monday to Friday.

First time posting a story on Royal Road here, hoping you folks will enjoy.

Expect:

-slow going slice of life with occassional faster paced action

-world building

-detailed anecdotes on the world, its races, the magic system, and whatnot every now and then

Do not expect:

-romance, other than maybe some passing mentions

-politics, again, barring passing mentions

Any comments, reviews, and criticism will be much appreciated.

And thank you for reading.

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Disclaimer: This story is my original work and only posted on the Royal Road and Scribblehub websites. If you should find this story elsewhere or under another name, please let me know.

Also please don't be too hard on me when I make occasional grammatical mistakes, english is my third language after all. XD

Edit suggestions are very welcome though.

READ UP TO 55 CHAPTERS AHEAD ON MY PATREON AT https://www.patreon.com/Avitue <<less

// Patreon is 20+ Chapters ahead! // New Readers: Chapter 20+ will mark story improvement! //
--- Normal release schedule is 2+ chapters each week! ---
Avan, a 25-year-old young man, is torn from his rather boring life. He awakens in Aorus, a world full of magic, monsters and dungeons.... more>>

By a stroke of luck and an ominous skill called "Potential", he awakens a new class never seen before called Dungeonheart (Human). Dungeons, although sentient, are never sapient nor mobile.

Join Avan as he pursues his passion for healing and martial arts, and building his very own dungeon at the same time. He’s the hybrid of a moving dungeon and a healer.

"Healing Dungeon" will include City building, strategy, very little romance, exploration of the world of Aorus, and a touch of power levelling. (There are elements from other fantasy novels, as well as anime, games, and more).
What will all be possible with a dungeon that can move, but still brings some of the familiar dungeon mechanics along for its journey?

-- Please note that the beginning and thus the first chapters were really my first writing works in english, and can only be rewritten at a later time (lack of time in favor for new chapters) --
(The writing style and also the story improves VERY much from the 12th chapter at the latest! Proofreading is available, but I depend on any well-intentioned advice from you guys).

If you have any questions, suggestions, constructive criticism, or just because you feel like it, feel free to leave me a comment below the respective chapters!
For every positive and serious review or rating, I am infinitely grateful! ;)

I am a creature of few words and the beginning is therefore a little faster than I would have liked it now in retrospect. Please do not expect huge paraphrases and descriptions of the environments, but only what is really necessary to get into the scene.

Cheers and hopefully see you in the comment section.

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This story contains Mental & Physical Abuse, Gore and Strong Language. Reader discretion is advised. <<less

Arthur suddenly found himself reincarnated in another world as a gorgeous noble lady, Luluka von Colbert. ... more>>

But she had a secret that not many people knew— She was a vampire who secretly lived in a human kingdom!

Due to being a transmigrator, she received a cheat ability that will make her rise to the top!

Follow Luluka, as she goes on an adventure to become the strongest being in the world!

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Disclaimer - I do not own the cover used in this fiction.

This is my very first attempt at writing a novel, so feel free to point out any mistakes you find. Well then, enjoy~ <<less

Dungeons. Alice was living a perfectly fine life in Greyston City and never had a particular dream of farming monsters in a dark cave. But here she is, training for Apocalypsis, or she was said so, whiskered away by a nasty system and dealing with strange powers of... cultivation?
Meanwhile, humanity doubts its impending doom. There might be an alien spaceship landed in Siberia, Iceland was pulled from an anchor and Chinese martial artists discovered the inner energy so longed for. Are those a treat? Or disappearies endowed with skills and powers most of them so welcome?... more>>

Surely, times have changed. The Day of Decay proved supernatural exists. The modern age is soon to pass. Life on the Training Grounds of Apocalypsis won't last long and then it would be the Age After.

Read Introduction for a more comprehensive description.
+ Tags R-18 and 'Sexual content' are here as precautious measures.
P.S. I don't own the image.

Attention! Arcs 1.x and 2.x are under editing from 06.01.2020! There might be small inconsistencies between edited and unedited chapters since I'm correcting mistakes and small plotholes here and there. <<less

The new rework of this story is called One Piece: Crimson Tides ... However I will leave this story for those who might want to read this old version.... more>>

https://www.scribblehub.com/series/557549/one-piece-crimson-tides/

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OLD SYNOPSIS:

A warlord, someone who brought only nightmarish visions for his enemy in an era where life and death were just at a flicker distance.

The warlord was one who stood above the rest, but even with this grace, he slowly descended, falling abruptly in life, losing his power, reputation, and prestige.

In his decadence, he, who was abandoned by life, woke himself in a mysterious realm, some people would call Limbo, a realm, between the realm of death, Tartarus, and the realm of the living. A place where all damned souls, unredeemable who lost faith in God, were gathered.

‘Vlad, oh great leader, after so many years of fighting the enemy, you have fallen so low that even God doesn’t want embrace to you and let you to his realm.’

Yet, salvation came in a more sinister way, having only one choice to escape this prison of souls, accept his gift or remain forevermore trapped into this realm, where souls can’t escape.

With only one choice, he shook the hands of the devil and journeyed out into the unknown, freed of his soul constraints, in a new world out of the world governors' jurisdictions.

In such a new realm, world, his starts would be unlike what he experienced in his first life, but not far away from what he lived through.
Nevertheless, every struggle he would experience would make him stronger, slowly climbing the ladder of the world's power structure until he would acclaim the title no one since that past world era had.
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[DISCORD LINK] -> https://discord.gg/CMsHqJVDVD <<less

Nicolas Ward, Nic for friends, found himself in a giant pool of blood. And things did not improve from there.
About the only positive thing... more>> from the whole experience is that he had drunk so much blood by accident that he met all the requirements to become a [hemomancer].
Join Nic on his attempt to survive in a world hell bent on killing him.
There are monsters, murderers, mages, maniacs and all-around bad guys.
All in a world that should have given up long ago but somehow keeps on living.
With bastards and bandits running amok he spends every waking moment trying to survive this run-down shitty ash covered wasteland.
Discord for those interested: https://discord.gg/r4sGEvs <<less

Weapons, the backbone of any species' defensive and offensive capabilities.
Fresh out of the forges of a mysterious bladesmith, Masamune was sold to a curious... more>> Western noble, a coming-of-age gift for his son. Deemed as a mysterious 'Soulcraft' by the blue Scroll, it seemed that there was more to her past than the Scrolls would let on.
However, as fate would have it, Masamune never reached the Western lands, the entourage dying in The Devil's Valley, the only land passage between the East and West.
Gaining sentience after consuming the blood of the fallen, she now relies on her wielders for food and sustenance, slowly building up her own body to free herself from her limits.
With no goal but to devour and kill, and the mysterious Scrolls of the fallen Primals helping her along the way, what would be her final fate?z
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(I do not own the cover, it's made with Wombo-Dream AI art! All credit to them!) <<less

All it took was one truck. The beloved truck-kun killed me and ruined my life. Or did it?
Wait what's this, a beautiful angel... more>> is going to reincarnate me, woah woah woah woah why am I a vampire loli! <<less

Swordsmasters,
Beings that have attained unrivaled power with the sword.... more>>

They live, eat, sleep, and die with their swords.

Swordsmaster Nova was one such being, fated to die on the battlefield with his sword. However, one faithful encounter with the Hero's party changed his life forever.

He learned friendship,
Camaraderie,
And he learned how to love.

Yet, fate is cruel. In the final battle against the Demon king, he sacrificed himself so that his friends can escape.

Five years after his death, he is reborn as a baby; the grandson (and later, granddaughter) of an Otherworlder; a child of a prestigious Swordsmen family—with all his previous life's memories intact.

Will he spend his new chance at life like before, rolling around desperately on the battlefield?
Will he leave his past life behind and make new connections?
Will he try to contact his retired comrades?
Or will he do all of those above?

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New chapter every 2-3 days
(GB will be in chapter 13)
Discord: https://discord.gg/sDtu2dHr4v
NOTE: However much early chapters might lead you to believe otherwise, this is not a light-hearted adventure.

Cover art by Dotturndot. Check out his story here: https://www.scribblehub.com/series/526260/half-a-demon-lords-journey/ <<less

In a polluted world where humans ruined the planet, Ren Silver, a man who had been on the bottom his entire life climbed up the social ladder and followed his dreams no matter who put him down.... more>>

After putting his soul, blood, sweat, and tears, his path led him to greatness, becoming the number 1 streamer and VR gamer in the world.

His life took a major turn. And, after receiving early access to THE major game-changing update by the developers, things were looking up for him even more.

What awaited him was something truly special that no man would have dreamed of...

One much darker than he would have ever expected...

[ Greetings Ren Silver… You have proven yourself worthy without a shadow of a doubt… Welcome to your NEW REALITY... ]

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IMPORTANT AUTHOR NOTE!

This post was made by #NoHaremGang!

Although the synopsis and the first few chapters make it sound like one, THIS IS NOT A VRMMO NOVEL. This is a proper Isekai!

This will be a MALE LEAD novel, despite the cover. There will be romance however later down the line, and the person in the cover will be the main love interest!

The Novel's MC will not be a very moral guy. He is not a hero! He will value logic and reasoning over most of his decisions and values his own survival! There will be some romance later on but probably not a lot of it!

The first few chapters are slow and set up the world so don't let that deter you, because the action is not too far from there! I hope you guys enjoy the novel! <3

There will also be original art on specific chapters! So keep an eye out for those! ;)

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Who decides what is right and wrong. Is it the government who citizens who hunt by people for the crime of existing? Or the government who seek control and turn us into weapons. Or maybe it is the cosmic beings who find out suffering amusing. No, what decides this is power. I am
Joshua Foley and I will become the monster that even the mighty celestials fear.... more>>

ok, this is my first book so grammar mistakes are present and one thing I want to make clear is that this book is dark I mean really dark. So you can think about how much this book is dark. let me tell you burning people alive, killing the children in front of parents is a regular occurrence.

mc has a very shiny past. now he is mentally screwed and wants the mutant race to be above everyone even the celestials. he is not afraid to become a demon for achieving his goals.

someone is in his way may the god's Nd stan have mercy. Because hell will feel like a heaven for them after mc will be done with them. you will know when you will read the first chapter.

disclaimer: I don't own marvel <<less

The world is a Dungeon. The Dungeon Core shattered long years ago in an event called the Splintering. The shards of the Core scattered across the world. The large ones formed mini Dungeons of their own. The smaller ones turned into Skill Shards.... more>>

The inhabitants of the world can fuse with Skill Shards to get skills. The shards can fuse into myriad Dungeons and mages at the pinnacle of magic have their own personal Dungeons. They are the Dungeon Mages.

Our MC travels back in time from the future and uses his knowledge to free humanity from the oppression of the other races.

~ 2.6k followers on RoyalRoad <<less