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The Universe is held together by something. It is an undisputable truth but nobody knows what that something is. ... more>>

People claim that it is connected by The Path of Legends, where Gods traversed trying to find the meaning of their own existence. Others claim that the universe is a Tree, connecting worlds with its extending branches and giving life-bearing fruits to its inhabitants. Several even claimed that the Universe is just a colony of ants, that this universe and the worlds in it are just as insignificant as insects.

In one of the Worlds in it, the arrival of someone signaled great changes.

Gods will die, Trees will Rot, Insects will burn.

Those at the top had fallen and they will upend the worlds trying to claim what was theirs. Those at the bottom have had enough of scraps and they yearned to devour the fruits of the worlds. Those that were innocent and caught in between had no choice but to persist, lest they get erased by the surging tides.

Nobody knows where will they end, but everybody knew where they started. They will not be judged, they will not be rebuked, they will not be curbed, they will not be vanquished.

The universe is their canvas and it’s time — time to paint their truths upon it.

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Azrael was born as a prince in the warring world of Ost, inheriting the title but not its privileges. Oppressed by his siblings in every step of his life, he had no choice but to be subservient to their whims until circumstances spiraled him to the abyss, to a new world, and to more agreeable companions.

But is he truly free from the past or will it continue to hound him to his new life?

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Elira had one wish… to be known more than as an offspring of the Great Phasol Family. Talented, hardworking, and stubborn, she struggles to break free from the influence of her family.

Everything had been going well in her life but is she strong enough to resist the upheaval and truths of the world?

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William grew up in an orphanage with nothing to his name. Regaled by various tales of fantasy and greatness by his caretakers, he reached adulthood with the goal of having a legend of his own.

Will he make his mark on the world or be forgotten like an ant; crushed by the boot of an unsuspecting traveler.

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The world of Lochley has been at peace for centuries and its undercurrents are growing restless from waiting… waiting for that spark of opportunity to ignite and swallow the world whole.

Some will cause it, some will resist it, and some be drowned by it.

Which one will you be?

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Set in an arcane universe. From their very own flesh and blood, and, of course, forbidden magic, a homunculus is created by a pair of student witches in their secret alchemy experiment. Their witchcraft has some very interesting results…... more>>

Written by MrSimple
Edited by Trismegistus Shandy <<less

A TOURNAMENT OF SORCERERS…
AND THE MISFIT WHO ENTERED IT.... more>>

Ever since she was a little girl, Lucy Hardtvelt has wanted to attend the same academy of magic her mother had graduated from, as well as compete in the same, famous Sorcerer’s Tournament hosted there every year. And finally, after having her application accepted, Lucy is jubilant to begin her first year at the prestigious Greidwhen Academy for Mages.

In her first week, however, Lucy soon finds that, unlike her mother, she herself has little to no aptitude in the magical arts—struggling to keep even the most basic of spells from blowing up in her face.

Now, having been given a harsh dose of reality, Lucy must find out if she has what it takes not only to survive at Greidwhen, but also the Sorcerer’s Tournament and its one-thousand contestants where the winner will be given the title of Champion Sorcerer, as well as the right to challenge the Celestial Mages—who are known to have been defeated only a handful of times… <<less

A certain soul that travels within the other dimension. It is awaken as a young man who has no memory within the ruins, it happen... more>> that he was in the middle of the battlefield between the monster and human. He helps the wounded soldier who almost eaten by the monster when he touched the huge weapon that the soldier has easier to wield. He was invaded by the weapon and lose the consciousness, he wakes up he saw a mountain of corpse of the monsters. <<less

A dragoness with no interest in antagonising humans has her hoard stolen. That's obviously not an ideal situation for her. Together with her long time... more>> friend, she sets out to get her money back. Will they be able to succeed? I don't know yet, do I look like a reasonable author with an outline? <<less

Grady, a man filled with guilt and grief, started to receive voicemails. These voicemails threaten him into becoming a paid killer, adding to his conscious. ... more>>

After a seemly normal day, Grady receive a voicemail from the same people, this time instructing him to do a little more than a one off kill.

Under the codename Puzzled, Grady joins a team of paid killers to push a mysterious agenda. <<less

Jack Chen - an American youth studying in China - encountered the wonders of a sport-like game called 4Square. Follow him as he build up... more>> his club from scratch and challenge all the teams in an attempt to become the number one. <<less

Palantine and Co. is an unusual company that does its work in an unusual field. But it's attractive enough to out of work Gary Bellamy, and offers decent pay and a good benefits package. But there are a few things a little strange about the local office. The CEO is perpetually out of town, apparently in search of ‘Enlightenment’. His co-workers are involved in research and investigations involve the likes of Bigfoot, ghosts, walk-ins and other supernatural phenomena, for who its not quite clear. It all seems a bit dodgy to Gary but again, good benefits package.... more>>

Ephram Palantine is having problems of his own. His search for Enlightenment hasn’t been going all that well, has lead down some rather bizarre rabbit holes. It's about to get a lot worse.

The employees of Palantine and Co. are themselves hoping their new hire is exactly what they need. Otherworldly phenomena is on the rise. A seven year old girl has gone missing in northern Michigan, and they are sure it involves something that happened to Gary when he was a boy, thirty years ago, not to mention that there have been sightings of same identical dead man on a Lake Erie beach now for several decades. Some might call what Gary and his co-workers are about to get involved in to protect humanity from a world whose borders with other realities are fraying at the edges, incredible and perhaps even insane. Some might call it a mission. <<less

In the XLVII century, a method was finally invented to remain in virtual reality indefinitely, and the first thing they plan to do with it is a game system that imitates, and perhaps surpasses, classic tabletop role-playing games. And as advertising the most famous RPG group of the time —ARES —will hold a tournament where four teams will participate until one completes the Mysterious Final Mission, all die or one team exterminates the others.... more>>

It should be noted that in this work I will be faithful to everything that the role-playing games represent and in effect I will roleplay every action the characters take to determine their success or not. In a few words, NEVER EVEN I KNOW HOW IS GOING TO FINISH OR WHO WILL WIN.

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Lilia would rather sleep all day than go to class. Avoiding her problems sounds like a better idea than getting hurt. But that was just a typical day for a girl living on a military school compound surrounded by the greenest Wastelands that ever existed. It doesn't help that she and five others were in hiding. Her species were the ones responsible for almost destroying the human race. Well, at least she wasn't alone. However, that brings about another source of problems.... more>>

Do they all get along? No. Are they stuck together for the rest of their lives? Yes. Do they all need therapy? Darn, right, they do.

So this is Lilia's (Bryson, Druid, Heather, Terran, and Shadow)'s story; I hope you like it.

My friend photographed the picture. She allowed me to use it for my novel.

Constructive criticism is appreciated.

It's been a couple of years, so I am reposting and editing. This is the best way for me to know where I'm at and where I need to go with the story.

Thank you. <<less

*currently on hiatus due to focus on "Beastkin of GRIM." Subject to change when time available*
This is the story of two worlds. One is known as 'real' and the other as 'virtual.' But let the question be explored: What is reality to you?... more>>

Synopsis:

In a future of corporate rule, virtual technology and physical-derived coding have become the norm. With technology advancing at an alarming rate, the CEO of one such corporation, Shinji Takamura, discovers a code derived from the world itself. He dubs it: The Universal Code. After implementation, Takamura accesses a world that feels as real as his own.

Following his death, the three largest tech companies unite to finish the ultimate virtual reality game: Puzzle and Dragons World. The closed LAN Beta Test is ready to admit the best Players of the original Puzzle and Dragons.

Ray Andylon is one of these few chosen to test the new virtual game. But Ray and the other Players soon find themselves questioning the world's reality. War looms as the malicious agendas of enemy Players and monsters are revealed. And in the real world, conspiracies unfold that could threaten both worlds.

Cover Art is "Puzzle and Dragons_Metatron" by shadowsinking. Check her stuff out! Seriously!
DA:https://www.deviantart.com/shadowsinking

Twitter:https://twitter.com/shadowsinking?lang=en

Note: This story is not a typical fanfiction. It is mainly an authentic work. This story only uses some monster names/appearances, names of locations and the orb-matching strategy combat system from the app game "Puzzle and Dragons" on android/ios developed by Gungho. The rest is original, which means prior knowledge for readers is not required. The app game has no plot, and this story has no relation whatsoever to the anime aired starting in 2016. The original goal was to create a story using these monsters, giving them personalities and purposes beyond just images and stats. <<less

The world has had VR tech for half a century; but now strangely people want to go more with AR systems they can take with them, instead of being confined to a pod or wear a bulky headgear.... more>>

Davis, a young exec in a company, is a first time buyer of the last pod-type VR pods, because he hasn't really cared about experiencing it until his workmates more or less push him to it. So, having explored his options and then purchasing from the company's "refurbished" old pod lineup, Davis is set to spend his two weeks of paid leave doing a lot of VR immersion ― play a few games, meet a few new friends, you name it ― and maybe wonder why people even _need_ a virtual red light district.

Sana, the young female technician sent from SukkYubaSys to install this VR pod in Davis-san's house while he's at work, is eager to please ... and also needs a good review or she's fired, and then maybe out on the street too. So when the pod install goes well but for some reason at the end she turns emotionless and cold, Davis cannot figure out why.

And then, they meet ... within a particular Adventure/RPG VR game. Why is she suddenly glaring? Did something happen to this eager SukkYubaSys employee in the meantime? Davis wonders.... <<less

The Original Novel of 'Dalis's Odyssey: The Reincarnated Shadow's Return'.
A pitiful outcast of society; a wielder of darkness. Dalis was forced to abandon his home, venture the world, and live peacefully elsewhere. For Dalis, this became a heartwarming time to experience the treasures of life. Yet, his life wouldn't be so carefree. He was approached by not only the purged ‘darkness’ that welcomed him, but also the ‘light’? ... more>>

Fraught with exhilarating dangers on his journey, squeezed by the ruling powers of the world, Dalis’s life was certainly going to be extraordinary. But as he grew stronger, pieces of his lost memories slowly returned… Unraveling terrifying truths...

—And he chose to turn his back.

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-Recommended for JP/CN Light novel readers! Perhaps KR WN readers too.
-Credits: Ellygretta for Illustration <3
-Disclaimer: I use British/Australian English and all use of parenthesis ( ) is used to show the thoughts of characters in their exact words.

REWRITE VERSION NOW AVAILABLE!
https://www.scribblehub.com/series/140217/daliss-odyssey-the-reincarnated-shadows-return/ <<less

A reality that everything has two sides. If there is a darkness, there will be a light. If there is a true there will be... more>> a false. Everything always two sided.
Of course every events that happened in this world, everywhere, whenever you are, only the people who is recognized will always be remembered. A hero managed to kill the demon lord. Do you ever try to think who made the hero able to defeat the demon? A striker managed to score a point for his team. But, do you ever remember who is the assist that can make the striker score a point?
This story tell us a journey of a man who works as a waiters want to change his life by joining the military event to see if he is qualified to become a soldier. But the fate says otherwise. As he failed and went home, he found a letter near his door. The letter said ‘how the world seen from behind?’. <<less

An unfortunate accident forced Qin Rucheng to transmigrate into a body she was very well acquainted with, but what came with the transmigration was responsibilities and disappointments. But a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do.... more>>

At least she had the same career path, but the secrets of the previous Qin Rucheng and her complicated love life chasing behind her are the least of her worries.

Schemes, anger, hesitation and children!

How is she going to make the best of her life as Qin Rucheng and dealing with stuck up cultivators?

(If you are new to this story, just a heads up. I dropped this story in 2020 but I'm back to writing it and my writing from back then isn't at the level it is now in the first 20 chapters. I will get to redoing the chapters but not right now so please bare with the stiff writing) <<less

Because of the popularity of the Isekai genre stories on a planet called Earth.
The people being summoned into another world have started to become bothersome for the gods.... more>>

When 28 students were summoned into this alternate world and become heroes to save the world from the demon lord.
The gods wanted no part of it and decided to just reincarnate into the world to have a vacation and have a GOOD TIME.
Yes, "Having a good time" or should I say "using the heroes to have a good time" as the proper term?

Will the 28 students be able to survive in a world where the gods themselves might become their enemies? <<less

Ace gives up his body to save his friend. A mysterious AI offers him a second chance, so that he may fight his assailants.... more>>

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What can you expect? An action adventure stacked with fight scenes (both "real" and simulated), desires, crushed dreams, progression, revenge and hope.

Feedback is much appreciated! (I love seeing the red indicatior when logging in ^_^)
Enjoy :) <<less

Metamorph's are mutant people who retain a sense of humanity. Nevertheless humans shun and exile them from civilization as their powers begin to manifest themselves.... more>> /> Stitches survived for a time, using his powers to keep himself alive. Now he's been caught and taken from the slums of his hometown. Like a cornered animal, he'll do anything to conquer the coming trials ahead of him.
But what point is there in living just to draw breath? <<less

In the deciding battle for Earth, the superhero Ryan a.k.a Plasma nearly gets killed and transported to a different 'FANTASY' world.... more>>

The world where magic is abundant in humans and everyone is classified in their different roles, the world which is divided in 4 empires, the world where there are organizations known as "Legions".

Five adventurers with different roles fight against the other five from the opposing legions.

Plasma has only one task in mind, which is to win the 'Legion Wars' held between the 3 empires.
He will make new allies and friends but as the saying goes, not every dream is achievable, the dark history of this world awaits to be discovered by Plasma. <<less

Candidate Jacob Mercury,... more>>

You are deemed qualified to enter the final rounds of the 3020 Eaton invitational. As an applicant, your intellectual ability and the versatility of your Gift stood out to the admission committee. Among the twenty thousand applicants who have participated, you are in the final hundred qualified to take part in the last round.

Wishing you the best in all your future endeavors. We look forward to your performance in the finals.

All hail the Emperor.

All hail Britannia.

Director of Admissions

<Latest chapters @RoyalRoad- https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/29120/jack-mercury-battle-academy> <<less

Strange occurrences have been happening throughout the realm of Etrius. Pirates run amok while the militia chases their coattails in an effort to stop them. People are disappearing without so much of a trace and rumors have begun to spread about a magical jewel granting anyone their wishes. Unbeknowst to her chaotic world’s current structure, Charlotte Rothschild finds herself thrust into a dynamic power struggle of survival and controversy. Not knowing what her next step should be, she'll have to gather strength in the coming battle ahead for the legendary Relic stone.... more>>

Cover art done by Jeff Ellison, Written by Tessa Renalds <<less

Just another All Boys broading school story.
Only with a huge twist.... more>>

This needs to be edited but the writing does get better the more you read <<less

A team of heroes with extraordinary powers fight to stop a ruthless villain from taking over the world.

On planet Earth, Adrian lived a happy life with his loving family. However, just by accidentally falling into a small pond of rainwater, he was transported to another world (isekai basically), out of pure mistake.... more>>

Now on planet Soluvia, Adrian has to learn how to survive with his summoned companion, Ash, who seemed to have his memories sealed inside a crystal. With many adventures awaiting ahead, Adrian feels as if his head will explode just from taking care of Ash, so he is rather not fond of traveling into the unknown.

However, upon hearing that the prophesized hero had been summoned, Adrian found a goal to keep his sanity from dying.

If he helps the hero, there might be a way to return back home. Although there is nothing to confirm this, just the hope that he could go meet his family again pushed out the thought of more logical thinking.

"Ash, let's work even harder to get stronger. We must help the hero with his mission!"

"...Huh? Why is his mission more important than living a peaceful life here? I'm really not up for this...."

"...STOP BEING SO DAMN LAZY! I'm already fed up with taking care of you, so man up and just help me for once in your life!"

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The new God of war is unsatisfied with how he earned his position. His former competition, the numerous demigods of his generation, all died pitifully to his schemes. But, he is a “merciful” God, so he will give them one more chance.... more>>

20 years into the past, Marcus Carbo and every other demigod in the land receives a revelation of what is to come. They can no longer blame ignorance for their fall. If they want to live, they must fight. But, the one responsible for their downfall has received this knowledge as well. Once again, he is preparing for war. <<less