As someone who got easily bored, there were a lot of times I’d given up a Gacha because of their money-hungry mechanics. The feeling of grinding didn’t feel the same when you lost your love of it.... more>>

As someone who had enough time to play and money to use, I’d played a total of 200 Gacha games over the years. Each one had been abandoned for similar reasons as the other.

“The characters were too dull.” “The novelty had wore off.” “Grinding is a pain.” “I don’t like feeling my characters are incomplete without their signature weapon.” “The story is getting a bit too complicated.” Etc. One reason or another.

That was until the last game I played.

Despite it being perfect, I dropped it after my team had reached a certain level. No longer curious about playing the Gacha, I abandoned the perfectly good game I had no gripes about.

That was until I ended up reincarnated, but not as the protagonist of that Gacha… No. I ended up becoming a B Rank! The weakest of rarity character that with ‘Insect Transformation’ as an ability.

“Sorry, you are under my protection from now on.” The protagonist said while cuffing me.

Yup, I’m definitely screwed now… <<less

Here we go again. Another isekai

A misunderstanding allowed Orion to be summoned before the goddess of war instead of his best friend, who had initially annoyed the goddess. ... more>>

Luckily for Orion, the misunderstanding was cleared by the goddess’s sister, who also allowed Orion to understand the true reason behind his summoning.

With his mind made up to not only live as he pleases but also prevent the two goddesses from fading into obscurity, Orion’s soul safely transmigrated into the game world.

Upon waking up in this new world, Orion discovered he had woken up in the body of a prince who also happened to be a villain in the game.

In the game, Prince Orion Azvameth was fated to not only lose his half-sister and her mother but was also destined to lose his personal maid, who sacrificed herself for him.

As if the cruelty he was meant to suffer wasn’t enough, his kingdom was destined to be plagued with both internal and external problems while he was destined to die at the hands of the protagonist after being used as a puppet by a Greater Demon.

With all this weighing on his mind, Orion vowed to not only change his fate but also that of those he cared about.

However, his actions were bound to create a butterfly effect, and what better way to defy the odds than by ruling the world. <<less

Bathed in the unyielding glow of a colossal tower, the war-torn realm of Craiddhol harbors Elemenium deposits, a mystical material with the power to reshape battlefields and destinies. Three sworn brothers from a peaceful village – Deynfif, the brilliant earth wielder, Einntyr, the boisterous brawler, and Hirua, the scarred but determined warrior – find their lives ravaged by the Miers Empire's cruelty.... more>>

When a devastated village raises their resolve, the brothers must unite to defend their home. They face the Empire's deadly forces, led by the cold Empress Inaya and her haunting Friedenguard, Arguilla – a threat to all of Craiddhol.

Embark alongside them on a perilous quest where every action reverberates across destiny's interwoven threads.

With your guidance as the enigmatic Songs of Souls, can their bond withstand the pressures of war, or will their fate shatter under the weight of destiny? <<less

Readers can expect a comedy, grimdark, action, strategy-based novel with a complicated plot. The story will be extremely long with over a 1000 chapters and I hope for it to make a change in some people's lives once it is finished.... more>>

The reason I am writing this story is for myself. Recently over the years, the media seem to be hailing evil characters or the people that go against their humanity and fight God because they disagree with something. I wanted to portray a story where the MC wants to be closer to the Lord but has to commit sins to follow the destiny given to him by the Lord. The other reason is I wanted to write an accurate description of the nature of our Lord to the best of my abilities. This story is meant to give the true image of what a human is and what a God is.

It will be a long slow burn and I hope you enjoy the story

In the world of Astrea, where the laws shaping reality have consciousness and deities walk the planet, Seren will emerge as the harbinger of chaos. He has memories from before he was born but he cannot recall if he was a human or something else. Seren, along with 6 other individuals will travel the world as they get stronger, to ultimately declare war against all existence itself.

Chapters will be posted at 5 pm EST every day for the first 30 chapters and then it will be 4 chapters a week going through Monday - Thrusday. <<less

What happens when myths become our reality? For Saxon, it means a lot more mysteries he needs to solve.... more>>

From gods like Hermes to scientific theories like Schrödinger's cat to legends of human history like King Leonidas to cryptids like Bigfoot, anything can become a myth. It is avatars who bring those myths into reality. In exchange, they are granted powers based on their interpretation of the mythos they embody.

Saxon is one such avatar, but that's not all he is. Saxon's a detective too, and despite his passion for wild theories, and willingness to bend the law a li̶t̶t̶l̶e̶ lot to test them, he's pretty good at what he does.

So when avatars start exhibiting unnatural behavior, Saxon may be the only person who can figure out what or who is the cause.

Welcome to Fable, a city of myth and mystery. <<less

Ayre - Freshly crowned fourteenth of the Vylian Castellan's unholy brood, has survived the dungeons and depths of their childhood beneath the castle. With an abundance of scars and a body that no longer feels entirely their own, Ayre is spared no time to adjust to their new life.... more>>

An arranged marriage, covetous siblings, and foreign vassals with their own agendas barely scratch the surface of the unwanted Prince's concerns. Each night Ayre's heart will grow heavier beneath the weight of compounding traumas, promises already sworn, and a parasite hungry for blood freely offered by those under Ayre's protection.

Already struggling to stomach being turned into a Prince and blood hungry predator... Ayre is thrust between two tyrannical nations and expected to do whatever is necessary to serve the interests of both. But how many more burdens can Ayre shoulder?

What kind of life can Ayre claim beyond serving as an extension of something crueler?

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Updates weekly on Sundays.

Cover art commission done by Redsheis over on Patreon and Newgrounds who regularly creates incredibly pretty monster people. <<less

In an unfortunate turn of events, Ian and his squadron meet a deathly end, but for Ian; this wasn't the end. ... more>>

From his death, he wakes up 10 years before the event.

With knowledge of the future, the now 16-year-old Ian must make drastic choices that will benefit the whole of humanity.

From that, a cold monster is born.

A monster with the authority over Time itself. <<less

A man dies, and wakes up transmigrated in a new world with an incredibly confusing and convoluted system, absolutely no knowledge of anything, and generally has to stumble his way through, making mistakes and learning from them as he discovers, fights, flirts, and various other f-words his way through problems.... more>>

Additional Tags: Incomprehensible System, Eldritch Horror, Cats? Cats.

A/N: This fic will have Smut, a lot of it in fact, but it won't have it until AFTER the romance, which won't happen until after a fair amount of plot progression. We're doing a bit of everything here. There will be multiple POVs, see the A/N on chapter 4 for more of an explanation. There will not be a Patreon, at least there isn't one planned. There will be TWs, but not for Gore or physical abuse, those are covered by CWs. R-18 Chapters will have a *. <<less

Chika is an adventurer who completely idolizes and idealizes her profession. In her mind being an adventurer means being capable of anything, and being able to use any and every skill in existence. Art, science, math, every kind of magic imaginable, every weapon imaginable. In other words, she believes an adventurer is someone who lives in a sandbox environment, a place with absolute freedom to be anything and everything you want.... more>>

Unfortunately for her, those days have long since passed, and in current times adventurers divide themselves into ranks and classes, preferring specialization in order to then form teams. Teams that she is left out of because there is always a supposed better option.

This is the story of how the adventurer Chika climbs her way from going without food for over a month to becoming the founder of the 11th great guild and eventually becoming one of the few people to ever live that is wealthy enough to obtain a legendary mithril coin.

This fiction is a participant in the Writathon <<less

'Kinsoriel, one of the oldest dragons across all of Gairemeer, was the target of many. This wasn’t of any issue to him though, he relished it in fact. Dealing out death to so-called heroes was almost a hobby for him. That ended today, however. This time, his enemies had a hidden weapon on their side, one that would force this scaled menace to become the thing he hated most; a man. Now in the body of a man, the dragon must make a life changing journey to regain his true form, seeing the world through a new pair of eyes.'... more>>

That was how it was supposed to happen. In an inexplicable event, the dragon avoided what was written out for him, instead bringing the Author of this world with him. If that wasn't bad enough, the book that gave him the power to do anything in this setting went missing at the same time. Figuring out how this happened can come later. At the moment, Benjamin- the Author in question- needs to get his book back to put things the way they should be. But to do that, he'll need to get on his human loathing main character's good side. Can they put aside their differences long enough to get what they both want? Or will they destroy one another? <<less

Have you ever wished to live your life in a different world? To forget everything in your life and escape into your own Fantasy Story? To not just have an Avatar that just appears and does things, but to act as an actual person within this world, with their own family, friends, background, and life?... more>>

Fantasy Story Online, the latest VRMMORPG experience, promised an incredibly immersive virtual reality experience, giving any player the ability to create an entire background for their character. A new family, a new home, a new life, and a new story. With its unique approach to virtual reality, making it seem as if your character itself was truly reincarnated inside a fantasy world, the entire industry of videogames was sent into a storm.

Enter Paul, a young man in his nineteens, just entering the second year of college and getting ready to dive into this fantastical game, eager to have a better year at college after working out and gaining some more self-confidence. The thing is, he has social anxiety, and he’s having a really hard time socializing.

Until he met Chris, perhaps his first friend in college, a slightly bratty tomgirl that only wants to poke fun at his social awkwardness, but that is his only hope to learn how to socialize. And perhaps to learn what love is.

When these two souls find themselves inside the Realm of Eternal Night, Obscuritas, as both a Crippled Vampire Prince and a Half-Incubus, they will have to work together to navigate their new second lives in this virtual fantasy world full of Evil Gods, Demons, and the invasions of Eldritch monstrosities every Saturday night.

Yet Fantasy Story Online is a fair game, where it gives a Flaw, it also offers a Trait, and after learning that their characters have become the reincarnations of the Heavenly Demon and the Heavenly Emperor, who once battled inside the ancient Realm of Murim, things are bound to become crazy and break every conception of what this game even was about to the other Players.

How will Paul deal with the harsh, ruthless politics of the Imperial Vampire Family?

And how will Chris survive this harsh world as a being who must drain the life force of others to sustain himself?

And will Paul ever survive Chris' shenanigans?

Who knows? Maybe even the most unlikely pair will end up becoming the only hope for this war-thorn Realm!

Dive deep into this mix of Virtual Reality, Action, LitRPG x Cultivation Progression, Comedy, and Romance, which I’m sure will be fun as long as you read with an open mind.

It has all the things you love about LitRPG, Virtual Reality, and also Romance and Comedy sprinkled into it to make it an absolutely unique experience, especially in the nowadays saturated LitRPG genre. <<less

Rei, a genius with an icy gaze, possesses a myriad of talents yet is plagued by boredom and unhappiness. Ralf, a similarly prodigious youth with fire in his veins and a vigour to match. These two lived totally different worlds…but that would all change on that fateful day.... more>>

Through a twist - or perhaps an inevitability - of fate, the two's souls were anchored to a single body.

Ralf and Rei, like White and Black and light and darkness, were complete opposites…or so it seemed on the surface. In reality, an unparallel likeness could be found between the duo.

Now, in this two-souls-one-body arrangement, the duo must work together to overcome the many ordeals fate will throw at them. The world is one of magic and danger, and only by working together can they survive and thrive.

Follow their journey of ascension as they walk the path only they can…the Silver Path <<less

“Kiryu lived as a person who always followed the rules, be it at work or with other people. But he would only let loose his... more>> darker desires on a space game where he was a magnate commanding a vast empire. Then one day, after dying from exhaustion, he woke up to the world where he would become the master of his own fate. And he decided to become the one thing he never did on his past gameplays in the digital world or his previous life, become a pirate.” <<less

The story of Kim Smith a young American-Korean who is born with paralysis unfolds when his father integrates an advanced AI chip infused with a... more>> newly discovered gem. His life takes an extraordinary turn when he encounters a creature from the void that pulls him into the void. Facing a huge creature devouring a planet, Kim catches its attention. Intrigued by Kim's unique fusion with the AI chip, the Void Mother transforms him into a Hive Mind with free will and throws him in a lower plane. <<less

Arnold Turtleback was not a happy man in his first life, what will he do when faced with the chalenges of the multiverse? Will he rise or will he fall flat? But unlike his first life, the hopes of the world rest on him and his choices may cause the destruction of reality as we know it, not that he knows this though.... more>>

This is the story and adventure of Arnold Exander Turtleback's life.

This is a not so tipical multiversal travel fiction, inspired by the reluctant dimention hopper from the SCP wiki which universe this is based in, and I hope you like it.

I am posting the first chapter on april 24th and will post weekly on wendsdays after that.

Cover art by myself.

If you guys enjoyed reading this chapter and you want to read more, maybe help me acheve my goal of this becoming a full time job and suport me by checking out my patreon at patreon.com/Volcronicstorys we are also five chapters ahead so you get to read more of what you like without having to wait he next upload along with exclusive polls to decide what will happen next! <<less

As everyone's attention shifted to the clock, its hands inching towards 12, a sudden and unexpected darkness swept over the room. A strange, otherworldly voice echoed through the engulfing shadows, "This will be fun."... more>>

And in that moment, everything changed.

...

"Let's see, for you... what about a game of chess?" the skeleton proposed, its voice a strange blend of ageless wisdom and playful mischief.

...

"The world is filled with uncertainties and choices," the skeleton began, its voice echoing softly in the void. "They intertwine in a beautiful, complex way – not entirely random, but not predetermined either. You're not completely free, yet not entirely a prisoner. To simplify... or perhaps complicate things, I'm setting you humans in a game. A vast game, by your standards. The 'why' of this game is for you to uncover, as is its objective."

...

“You’ve pondered it, but the true scope of this Game is beyond your wildest imagination…” A brief pause punctuated its point, “You are simply too limited in your current state to grasp its magnitude,” it continued. “No matter what strategy you devise, what concept you conjure, or what combination you dream up, anything within the realm of human creation or conception, even with your stats boosted a thousandfold, will not even remotely approach the complexity of the Game.”

...

"Your efforts may finally prove beneficial, Alice," her mother continued, her tone shifting as she broached a subject heavy with implications. "We have received an offer of marriage on your behalf. Richard, the Count's second son, has shown interest."

...

In the quiet, she schemed, her influence extending unseen through whispered words and carefully planted ideas. Her musings occasionally ventured to whether it was sight that rendered others so blissfully unaware of the deeper currents of life, or if she, endowed with an extraordinary mind amidst her physical limitations, was an anomaly in a world too shallow to fathom her depths.

...

Maybe, just maybe, her times of boredom were over.

...

Did the fact he didn't fight on the front lines mean he was a coward? The reality was he really wished he could. How could he not crave the adrenaline of wielding superhuman strength, of shouting as he faced insurmountable odds? He wished he had magic, he wished he could level up and be respected by friends and foes alike. He wished for it a lot. Fuck, he wished he still had his other eye and his arm. But reality was cruel; he was dealt a bad hand and had to make the most of it. He made his choices, his sacrifices, for the best outcome.

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What's in store with “A Tale of Fate, Choices & Summons, Vol. 1: The Summoner’s Gambit"?

-Heavy on game elements and progression.
-A slow burn with precise conciseness throughout the story.
-Multiple POVs with two main characters.
-A new concept for a necromancer... sorry, an undead summoner like you've never seen!
-Laughs, because who doesn't need a giggle?
-Characters that grow on you, literally.
-Enlightenment typical of the wuxia-style.
-Kingdom management.

*Updates each two days, with chapters of 2000+ words.
*For extra chapters check out patreon.com/Wavequill <<less

Haku aims to become the best e-sports player in his country and in extension, the best player in the world as well. However, in all 10 years of his competitive career, he has never won against Kaiun. He can never make his dream come true unless he beats Kaiun first. He had even given up once and announced his retirement but his love for e-sports made him come back for the second chance at achieving his dream.... more>>

This time, he will never give up. He'll fight till the day he can stand on top of the world, even if it takes him a lifetime.

In every person is a budding potential and maybe Haku is a late bloomer! Come and join Haku in his journey to reach greatness! <<less

This will include updated versions of the chapters from Iceflame// Volume 2, each one having its own color cover and some changes to the plot... more>> having been made as well. Hope you'll enjoy!! <<less

His sins drown—and it will chase him.... more>>

Chased off his homeworld, Jonathan Jones escaped with a stolen Reaper-Class Corvette to start a life in space. 

Ever since the Link-Gates that connected the Sector to the rest of the Federation of Orion shut down, chaos has been the norm. There is no corner of the Sagittarius Arm untouched by economic and political strife, smuggling, piracy, illicit trading, and warfare. An unfortunate death is but the norm.

But Jonathan Jones is getting tired of dirty business to survive. Paranoid of authorities hot in his tracks, while seeking a proper meaning in life, his path intersects with a powerful ship AI Core undertaking an impossible noble mission to salvage what's left of the Sector. A mission perhaps too noble for an outlaw. 

And thus,

Will he change his path? And will he find redemption from his sins?

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What to expect?

- A morally gray MC's journey in the cosmos to redeem himself from his past sins.

- Epic Space Battles!

- A Sector full of geopolitical intrigue.

- A powerful and righteous AI partner.

- Realistic Weak-Strong Progression (MC ain't becoming an OP god, and he’s incredibly flawed).

- Light LitRPG mechanics (canonically, the Sector experienced a System Apocalypse [REDACTED—ACCESS DENIED BY INFOSEC—REMAIN CALM, CITIZEN]).

- A mysterious System [REDACTED].

- Magic users who use the [REDACTED].

- A rogue AI-horde ready to end humanity.

- Light Romance (more of a subplot though).

- [REDACTED—ACCESS DENIED BY INFOSEC—REMAIN CALM, CITIZEN].

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Updates daily at 14:45 UTC until April 1, 2024! The schedule most likely after that is M-W-F each week (3x Chapters/Week). <<less

Come midnight, they would take the slave Taccilas’ life.
Or that, they would try.... more>>

But tonight, when the waves crashed against his chains-
-He plotted his escape.

An empty warship, Mitali, gently swayed in port, they planned to kill her just like him. They would take her apart with the gigantic machines of steam and steel that covered the skyline of their ancestral cities.

He’d heard old legends sung of the whispers of dead men aboard ghost ships- or perhaps they sang about phantasmal ladies that stole sailors.

On that night-
They would be legends no more.

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What to expect:
-A character-driven story led by a resourceful, clever, and deceiving MC.
-Non-linear progression and magic system. Battles are strategic and decided by wit, not by raw power.
-Balance between action, slice of life, romance, and mystery.
-A huge, fleshed out world with a steampunk-fantasy aesthetic.
-Broken people trying to heal.
-1.5k to 2k word chapters from Monday to Friday. <<less

"Know thy self, know thy enemy"
- Sun Tzu... more>>

Marcus Graham has been handed a raw deal. As a student of military history, he wants nothing more than to help the world learn from human conflict. But his increasingly hostile college is blocking his lectures and threatening to cancel him for speaking his mind. War is just too triggering for the young minds of this generation.

But there's another world out there. A world wracked by constant strife. A world of fantasy races locked in combat, and where the tides of war are always in full swing. It is a world on the brink of almost total annihilation, where the common people have almost given up hope.

But Marcus, with his extensive knowledge of battlefield strategy, might just be the man to save them all.

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Fantasy General features:

Small-large scale battles ranging from shady underground caverns to open-field skirmishes.

A story focused on military strategy with detailed battle maps.

Political intrigue between fantasy races each (Elves, trolls, orcs/goblins, lizardmen, ratlings) each with their own kingdoms and motivations.

Characters with realistic thoughts and actions.

A protagonist who's IQ is above room temperature <<less

The Trials of Veridonia tells the intertwined stories of Saraya, an architect of peace, and Raylon, a warrior torn between his desire for solitude and his noble duties, in the shattered world of Veridonia. Following a divine rebellion that fragmented the land into sky islands, Saraya embarks on a quest to reunite the divided territories under a banner of peace and equality, facing resistance from gods and vampires alike. Meanwhile, Raylon, heir to the Celestia family, grapples with his powerful legacy and the expectations it brings, as his path crosses with Saraya's mission. Together, they navigate the complex politics of sky islands, confront personal and external challenges, and fight for a unified future. "The Trials... more>> of Veridonia" is a narrative of resilience, the search for peace in a conflicted world, and the sacrifices made for the greater good.

Arcs:
Chapters 1-8 : Alzordia arc.
Chapters 9-37 : Trials of Veridonia arc.
Chapters 38-? : Liberation of Ithilin arc. <<less

Follow the Adventures of Jacob Tabibi as he transmigrates into the body of a young hedonistic prince. Y'all already know what's up from the title,... more>> Reincarnation, Magic, Swordsmanship, Monsters, Enemy Empires, Battles, regional conquest(lets keep it small at first), a Cat girl Fiancé (spicy (read with a raunchy voice)), Maybe i will draw a title page or use AI, we will see. <<less

A System Apocalypse changes the Earth.... more>>

A Threat of extermination looms over Humanity.

A Hero returns from killing a Demon Lord.

“Whoever said being a Returnee Hero is easy was full of shit!”

Leonidas Paendrag spent five years in another world to defeat the Demon Lord and his literal armies of Hell, only for the final battle to send him back to Earth unexpectedly. Denied the rest he desperately wanted, Leonidas is instead thrust into a world of emerging fantasy races, warring human factions, and a dysfunctional family more intent on killing each other than the monsters roaming the planet.

With royal elven politics, dungeon raids, area bosses, human doomsday cults, rogue US military holdouts, and hostile fantasy races mixing together into a nightmare cocktail of bullshit; Leonidas must use all his accrued knowledge, skill, and experience as the Hero to cultivate, grow stronger, and forge his own place in a post-System Incursion Earth.

And in the process, figure out why the System keeps calling him a ‘Cataclysm’ and painting a target on his back.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
+ LitRPG System Screens of extremely high quality
+ Weak to Overpowered MC with detailed Cultivation
+ Anti-Hero MC with a code and an IQ above room temperature (F)
+ Sword & Sorcery MC that kicks a whole lotta ass
+ Dark truths of a post-societal collapse Humanity
+ Fantasy races emerging on Earth and meeting normies
+ Politics, Romance, and Action Galore
+ Slow Burn Plot with expansive World Building (Action starts up heavily at Chapter 15+)
+ Dungeon Dives and Really Big Chests™️

There are no advances chapters on Patreon. <<less