After going through the trouble of defeating the Demon Lord, a former regular high school boy Minase Jin was forcefully sent back to his old homeworld.... more>>

Second Tempest Contest Entry: Genre choices - 1) Non-mainstream weapons, 2) Duality of a secret life

PayPal link: PayPal.Me/blackout085059

Cover art generated by AI. <<less

Dear Inspector,... more>>

Please accept this letter as my formal resignation from being a Player.

Hey! Laugh all you want, but I had to try. With no rules down here, who's to say that I can't resign?

Anyway, my reasons are simple: I'm neither a gamer nor a hero. You got the wrong person for the job. Sure, the pay is decent and I could pretty much live like a king if, you know, I wasn't so busy trying to survive. I have major concerns about the demonic dagger bound to my soul too. Come to think of it, I've never asked to be transported to this fantasy land either and would like you to return me home, thank you very much. I don't want supernatural powers, I don't want to complete quests after quests, and I don't want to be your test subject anymore. What? I'm not whining, you're whining. Stop making excuses and let me leave already.

Thank you for your understanding, and I hope you'll find a better replacement after I'm gone for good.

Sincerely,
Randel, the Mad Painter <<less

High schooler Sawatari Mikasa has it all: An aptitude for sports, above-average grades, lots of friends, and a little brother that she loves more than anything in the entire world. However, after learning of the boy, Yuu's sudden hospitalization one fateful day, she rushes to check on him in a panic, and it all gets cruelly ripped away when her negligence throws her into the path of an oncoming car.... more>>

When she awakes, she finds herself before the being known as 'God', who offers her a second chance at life in a new world. She accepts, and only has one question:

"What happened to Yuu?"

But God would not give her an answer, and before she knows it Mikasa is brought to a world of magic straight out of a fantasy novel.

...

...However, she wouldn't be satisfied with that.

Having somehow retained all of her memories of her previous life, Mikasa — now Micah — makes it her goal to find out what really happened that day. Did Yuu survive, or did he die too? Was he also in this world somewhere? Even if she has to become God's enemy, or even that of the world's, she'll do whatever it takes to make sure her brother is safe.

He needs her, after all. And deep down inside of her heart, made fragile by events of the past, she knows... she needs him too.

"'Find Yuu' or 'Find God'. I don't care which comes first."

Micah's journey to find her 'Happily Ever After' had begun.

~Updates every month or two. Or more. I know, I know, but just bear with me. I currently have no plans to drop this. <<less

A humble [Maid] in a backwater household, Fayette was resigned to living the dull life of a proper domestic servant, slowly leveling as she cleaned the estate. However, everything changes after she discovers another path in a sudden monster attack.... more>>

What if she were to take a more... direct approach to cleaning the filth plaguing this world?
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What to expect from this novel:

-Household skills put to gruesome use in combat.
-A bit of GL romance. Eventually.
-Guillotines. Eventually.

Cover commisioned from @Risukasa_nen <<less

Onaga Katsuro a seventeen-year-old soldier in the JSDF finds himself fighting in the second Russo-Japanese war in the year 2045. Due to manpower shortages, the Japanese government starts using child soldiers, even using girls as young as 14. Onaga Katsuro and his platoon of child soldiers are taken by surprise and he thinks he dies from a grenade but he finds himself in a dark world with one of the 8 gods of creation. The god of Darkness, Sin, Madness, and War has need of a champion. ... more>>

Katsuro shall be his champion in the new world.

This is a story of the greatest triumphs and deepest despairs, of gentle love and corrosive cruelty. Katsuro knows not what the god wants or what he is meant to do in the new world.

But he knows this, the prize offered by that god is impossible to resist. He will obtain that prize no many how many bodies he needs to put into the ground.

After all...

He has nothing left to lose.

PS. It will imply and reference sex and violence but nothing too explicit. There may or may not be sex scenes but those will be quite rare and there will be a warning at the top of the chapter and it will be written in such a way that it will not affect the story if you skip it. If you aren't comfortable with forceful keys and unwilling locks then I suggest you find a different story. (If you don't get what I'm implying click away please.) It won't be the focus of this story but it will come up from time to time, just be prepared for it.

I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com as well. <<less

Summon from another world Masato is without his memories. He obtained a sacred treasure after protecting a stranger from an attack from an Stray Transient. Now they are apart of game that could hold the secret to figure out who is he. But there are people pulling the game in the shadow and people who are after him for reason he doesn't know.... more>>

 housamo.jp/en/ <<less

"The Heavens decide our fate? Then I just have to break out of its shackles!"... more>>

"Go against the Heavens? No! I will transcend it!"

After living a tragic life, reborn to become the greatest! To achieve what no one has ever imagined!

Follow the protagonist along his journey as he fights for the rights to his own fate and reach the peak of Martial Arts cultivation!

**A Cultivation Chart has been added to the starting of the novel.

Schedule: 1-2 chapters per week <<less

Rose: a broken doll tossed out into the world with the carelessness befitting her status below humans. However, acquiring a power beyond what she should be able, she fights and Rose Against The Heavens.... more>>

The story of a homunculus fighting against fate with a piercing wrath. Raging, an adversary to a cruel world. From magecraft to guns. From jets to mechs. From swords to lasers. And robots to beasts. Her story takes place in a techno-fantasy running on mana.

*Volume 1 completed at chapter 64.
*Volume 2 completed at chapter 122.
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Kofi: https://ko-fi.com/lotschrono
*This story is also available on Webnovel, Wattpad, and RoyalRoad.
Discord server: https://discord.gg/vwKhVUR
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*The cover image is not owned by me, but merely used to make the cover for the novel. In fact, any image used in the story does not belong to me. The story, however, does belong to me. <<less

This novel is undergoing a rewrite. For those who are interested in reading my other project then join my discord server. I'll be uploading my chapters there: https://discord.gg/ys7N8Qmz
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Adam, a Dream Child, awakens in the Dreamverse, gifting him and his cult members immortality and sinister abilities.... more>>

Will he sacrifice his enemies to amplify his powers, risking a descent into darkness?

Can he preserve his sanity and morals, or will the temptation of absolute power prove too strong?

Will Adam embrace his destiny and save humanity from the impending apocalypse he inadvertently ignited, or will he choose to only protect those closest to him?

Warning: Slow-burn. 

Release schedule: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday

Longer synopsis:
As Adam levels up in the enigmatic Dreamverse, a reality interconnecting countless universes through dreams, his power grows with each passing night.

As a Dream Child, he is granted entry to this unique realm, awakening a talent that imparts immortality to him and his cult members. Yet, his awakening inadvertently opens the Dreamverse to others, igniting a series of inexplicable deaths.

Now ensnared between the Dreamverse and Earth, Adam grapples with his role in the emerging apocalypse while striving to preserve his humanity.

One thing remains certain: Adam will confront the repercussions of his extraordinary power and traverse the ensuing chaos, regardless of the sacrifices he must make. Will he accept his unforeseen destiny as the charismatic leader of an emerging cult, or will he falter under the weight of a world teetering on the edge of collapse? The future of humanity rests on his decision.

What to expect: 

Weak-to-strong protagonist.

LitRPG elements.

Slow-burning plot.

Well-developed characters.

Protagonist becomes an immortal cult leader with immortal followers.

Warning:
The cult building will start at chapter 30 when Adam awakens his talent. <<less

A reincarnated oni girl goes on a blood-soaked revenge spree while her patron deity plots further assassinations that serve his own ends. While Rōkura searches for the people who murdered her, she must also learn how to live.
-Daily big-chapter updates... more>>

-First draft material

-Participant in the Royal Road April 2022 Writathon <<less

The world of Verre is a strange and wonderful place filled with strange, bewitching landscapes, hidden planes and daunting dangers. In the midst of this wonder and beauty is a harmonic anarchy. Earth and heaven lie opposed and mankind wars with itself as well as the fearsome beasts they live alongside. It is the right setting for myths and legends. Empires and kingdoms, heroes and villains, all rise and fall. Men, women and daemons compete on this stage seeking godhood, making names for themselves and establishing legacies of their own.... more>>

Born into one of these legacies is Valerian Steelborn of the House of Cragsveil. Blessed with keen acumen and remarkable abilities he steps into a world he expects a lot out of and it, him. How far would he go and what legacy would he leave behind?

Additional Tags: Progression Fantasy, Xuanhuan, Magic, Politics, Cultivation, Bloodlines, Team Battles, Multiple Realms
Schedule: The current update schedule is every day at around 10 pm GMT. <<less

This story revolves around Rivera Ryu. A reincarnated person. Before reincarnation, his soul was divided into two parts residing in two different bodies. One being... more>> Mizutani Ryu a Highschool boy and One inside Demon lord Mictian .
Memories of only one part get transferred but personality is a mix of both.
The Goddess who reincarnated him didn't give him a Goal saying "If it is you, I believe you will find the purpose". Getting in a troublesome situation as soon as reincarnated.
The protagonist takes a vow "If it is a new world, I will set my own Goals". <<less

Abused and abandoned, Portia must fight in order to survive the new world she has found herself in.... more>>

Portia has lived a difficult life on Earth.
Born with a large birthmark covering her left eye, she is seen as 'imperfect' by her parents, unlike her sister Marigold, who can do no wrong.
Throughout her life, Portia has suffered tribulation after tribulation as she showed no talent in any subject she was tested for.
Her imperfections were only worsened by the environment that surrounded her:
Parents who demanded excellence; A sister who was wholly exceptional; and a society that mocked her efforts.
Every day is hellish when it seems that no matter how hard you try, it is ultimately meaningless.

One day, however, Portia and the rest of her class were suddenly transported to the world of Effigia.
Thinking this is a second chance for her, Portia looks upon the situation favourably.
Only to be cast away and sent to her death due to her lack of ability.

Left for dead Portia has nothing.
Her hopes of surviving are quickly destroyed when she is almost killed by a monster that appears from the surrounding forest.
Portia resigns herself to death as she loses against even the weakest of monsters: A slime

Only this encounter will not be her end; rather, it is just the beginning.
(Cover Art: karasu Chan) <<less

Kicked from his guild for insulting the guild leader in a complicated altercation, Rosco is left adrift and alone in the VRMMO called Rellithesh. That... more>> is, until, the hidden prologue event for an upcoming expansion lands him with the perfect opportunity to start over.
Equipped with a shiny pink katana, a new female-locked class, and the skills from her childhood, the newly dubbed Keiko sets out into the world with no intention of ever bumping into her old friends again. Unfortunately fate, or maybe some meddling AI, have something to say about that. <<less

Hundreds of years ago, the tyrant Digax fled to Xykesh after his defeat. Since then, his power has shrouded it, letting few people in, and none out. Nearly the whole of the island is now his domain, and what is left is wilderness full of monsters. Though the Mad King himself is a distant figure, his Chosen rule with unquestioned power over their subjects. ... more>>

But on the day Digax claimed Xykesh as his, a blind prophet foretold that an outsider from beyond the island's shores would come, and they would end his reign. And the King has dreaded their arrival ever since.

Many outsiders have arrived on Xykesh, either by accident, or in search of the truth behind the mysteries and myths that have sprung up around the island. The populace has been long conditioned to distrust these new arrivals, but so far, none have proven to be the ones the prophet spoke of.

At least, just maybe, until now.
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The story of Outsiders is told in a series of episodes. Four parts per episode, twenty-six episodes for Season 1. Now releasing daily updates through to the end of Episode 13. <<less

Warning: The story has a romance tag, but it will only play a part in other characters, not the MC!! At least until the latter parts of the story.... more>>

In a world of mystical powers and equally mystical dangers, Dai Gengrui stood at the peak of his world, he united the entire world under his rule, his flag. At 10,000 years old, his empire crumbled, unable to withstand the test of time.

He was betrayed and killed by his own daughter.

Reborn in a new world that even he could not understand, he aimlessly built up power with no sense of purpose, with no will to conquer. That was until he heard the words:

"Yo, would you like to join the Secret Society of Reincarnated Souls?"

He was intrigued.

A Xianxia final boss, a chuunibyou, a "mob" character of an otame game and a mentally unstable sorcerer form a secret organization.

What a disaster looming upon an unsuspecting world of magic and soul weapons.
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A few words from the author:

So, I wrote a chapter one night and decided to post it without any plan whatsoever. So I decided it would be nice to make it my first published story so I can improve my writing for my proper stories. Let's see where this goes! I don't expect to be writing this for long, well actually, after writing for a while I realized this series may run more than 70 chapters of 2.5k-4k word length, we shall see how this goes.

Idk what's with me and reincarnated OP beings, I hope this doesn't turn into a power fantasy...

Themes(for the contest):
Non-mainstream weapons(Try to guess)
Duality of a secret life (MC is secretly a drug- I mean Pill Lord, yeah.)

Cover "art" was made by me through the magic of Canva and MS Paint

Story is exclusive to Scribblehub <<less

Four years ago, Alex was one of the first players of an experimental VR game called Rune, where death came suddenly and all the players had were a pitifully small health pool and a few runes nobody knew how to use. Today, the situation is better: Crafters manage item creation in the cities, while Fighters take those items into the world’s portals, slowly expanding the reach of civilization in spite of the randomly appearing monsters.... more>>

With civilization comes systems of power, and in the meantime, Alex lost her position, if not the prestige. Then, a routine job leads to the unexpected, and Alex is left to rebuild herself into a new image. This time, with other powers already established… and nipping at her heels.

(Harem is tagged but it's honestly polyamory. I hate the word harem but given that some people would interpret it as such, in it goes.) <<less

Captain Michael de Graaf returns home to the capital after a long mission abroad. Upon his return, however, he does not get much rest. On his first day, he is assigned to a new mission. In one of the States, Captain Crocan is murdered, and the investigator which sent after him is missing.
Follow Mike's journey in a world that bears some resemblance to our Earth and his investigation that will affect the fate of many on this planet.... more>>

Author here. This is my first book. So, you can expect inaccuracies and mistakes in the text. Especially since my native language is not English.
What won't be in the book: harem, system, Isekai, and romance.
What will be: slice of life, magical realism, politics, investigation, techno-magic <<less

Gabriella Wander is just your average lesbian university student with a sad past, who’s nonetheless well adjusted all things considered.... more>>

Although her obsession with experimenting/playing with multiple Character Classes for tabletop RPGs does have a tendency to leave other people feeling miffed...

That’s why the reason for her initial reluctance to play the first big VRMMORPG in the world can be boiled to this one sentence;

“How can I experiment with the game’s classes when I can only use one account and class?!!!”.

Little did she know that someone in the game heard her complaints, and cooked up a compromise that will affect the future of the game.

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You can also find this series on WebNovel at:
https://m.webnovel.com/book/vrmmorpg-freestyling-class-crafter_19945415006123405 <<less

One day Wrex Walker an ordinary collage student accidently dies in a construction site while having weird voices speaking in his head , far away... more>> In a place called The Abyss some people are also talking about him , in the end is he really just an ordinary guy or there is something special about him? <<less

After million years, the system is finally given a body to complete one goal: Ascending to godhood!
What kind of journey lay ahead and obstacles she need to overcame?
How many young masters will become victim to her divine slap?
How many times does she turn common sense upside down?
How many people have an eye but fail to recognize Mt. Tai?... more>>

Follow her journey from becoming a human until she leaps the dragon gate and becomes an unrivaled goddess.
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Originally posted in webnovel.com, check the original content for the latest chapters.

English is not my first language, so please tell me if you found any grammatical errors or incorrect words. Very much appreciated!
Please leave a review so I can improve my writing and give you a good read.

The picture is taken from Google and not mine. It is ready to be taken down at any moment.
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Regular Update: 7-10 chp/week

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Show your support and buy me a coffee!
https://ko-fi.com/bigmarch <<less

A young man who loves anime is disappointed with the mundane real world that surrounds him, but he has no choice but to live in it. ... more>>

One fateful or unfateful day, while he was going home he is struck by a small hammer in his head and dies, but instead of his soul going to heaven or hell he is reincarnated into the world of Hunter X Hunter. <<less

(This is the old version of the story. The new one can be found here under "Rekindle (Rework)" or on Royal Road as just "Rekindle") ... more>>

“For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity”.

What does it mean to be a “Hero”?
Long, long years of bloodshed and violence while serving in the US Army has quenched the flames of passion and desire to help others in Mark Floyd’s heart, leaving him as an empty shell of the man he used to be; mind haunted by nightmares, body broken by alcohol (and more).
But as long as even one ember remains in a person’s heart, there is still a chance for the passion they held to be rekindled. Mark is about to get that chance, and the choice that he makes may lead him to a new hope, or destruction.

:Note: On Temporary hiatus till life settles down, sorry for the trouble. <<less

Among the many wonders found in the world known as Thell, perhaps the greatest are the so-called Witch Arms. These twelve legendary weapons have incredible powers, and it is said that those who wield them become great warriors, heroes, and legends themselves. Wherever one is seen, history is made.... more>>

And be not mistaken; history is being made.

The remnants of the Empire of Gloria battle each other, caught in an unending war of greed and oppression. As Emperors and their courts live lavishly in their far-away capitals, happily playing their games of intrigue and guile, the once lush farmlands of the south are turned into massive grave pits for soldiers and civilians alike.

The Great Bellator of the Benevolent Church of the Untainted Magic has a crisis of faith and considers laying down his sword for the last time. Consumed by sorrow and regret, this holy warrior begs absolution for the unforgiveable sin of saving the world.

And in the Towering Woods, a mentally damaged man from another world arrives, setting off a prophecy that will cause suffering, horror, and change, all of which will ultimately culminate in the death of a god. <<less

Allen Cromwell found himself transported to an apocalyptic world, where he assumed the role of a weapon store owner. Despite his easy-going and kind-hearted demeanor, there lurked a secret layer of caution and goal-oriented determination within him.... more>>

This new reality proved to be more complex than he initially imagined. Populated by countless constellations and menacing demons, where crime thrived, and survival was uncertain, Allen managed to carve out a peaceful existence. He did so by selling weapons to kind-hearted customers, some of whom even expressed their gratitude with thoughtful gifts.

Little did he know...

“How in the hell is this a revolver? It’s clearly a dragon slayer!”

“Ha! You say this is a lightsaber? Then how was it able to tear that mountain?”

Amused by his customers' humorous interpretations, Allen decided to play along with their delusions and fantasies, adding a touch of humor to his otherwise unpredictable life. <<less