A slime randomly falls into existence. Sapient and born with the ability to recreate parts of the things it preys upon, the highly confused drop of primordial soup decides that the only real thing it can do is become the being at the top of the food chain. A task of longevity in the leaves of the Omniverse.... more>>

Cover Art by MonoriRogue, commissioned and owned by me. <<less

Sam Serra was your typical loser. But somehow, he caught the attention of the most popular and gorgeous girl in school, which ultimately caused his death. ... more>>

He reincarnated in a new world, but a world of sword and sorcery. Being a reader of fantasy novels, he realized that he was in one. However, the rules of the world applied to him differently.

For one, he did not have the same abilities as the local people, who cultivated special abilities according to the skills they were born with. Instead he found himself choosing skills like in a game, with typical D&D skills.

However, as he chose to be a mage, he found that the spells he chose did not work the way he expected.

For example, one of his skills is to summon familiars. But as the world and game system had no reference to summon any familiars, it summoned instead characters from movies or TV shows that he had watched.

But in order to summon familiars, the game system was unsure of how to do so, so it searched the only way humans could procreate.... sex.

And that was one of the many differences in how his skills would work.

Not only did Sam now have a tremendous advantage in this world, but due to the differences in understanding by the game system, his time in the world would not be as straightforwards as expected. <<less

Dreams.
I never thought much about them.
Mostly for the point that I could never remember any of mine.
And the bits and pieces that remain would never make sense.
This is what dreams are like after all.
Just some random mix, thrown together by an unstable mind to get over the stuff which bothered one during the day.
At least that's what I thought.
Until they turned against me.
Twisted everything I knew and turned my whole existence into a nightmare.
But the thing is...... more>>

It's mine. <<less

The bright red light of the flames swallowed her vision but soon that red light transformed into a blue hue and she was dragged into that light.... more>>

‘What’s happening?’

It was too bright and she was forced to close her eyes, she was blinded — even though she was already dead.

After being pulled into the light she began to feel annoyed as her skin was irritated by some kind of rough sand.

By the time she opened her eyes. She could see the full view of the sky. It was blue and there were clouds scattered about.

‘Ugh, is this Hell?’

She stated as she rubbed her head with her fluffy and furry ‘hand’.

‘Furry?’

She looked at her ‘hands’ and her mouth opened wide. Her hands had become soft and fluffy paws of a white-furred beast with purple spots.

‘What the hell?’

She touched her face with her paws and confirmed that it too did not belong to a human. Below, she felt something was moving, she can tell as if it was another limb connected to her.

‘Don’t tell me!’

Turning her head around, she found a seven-inch tail sticking out behind.

‘Phew!’ She felt relieved that it wasn’t what she thought it was.

"These soft paws, this cuddly and fluffy hair, this cute tail — ah shit, did I become a beast after my death, or have I been dreaming of being human as a beast all this time? If it is the latter, that is one long and realistic dream."

[It’s the former, stupid bitch.]

Said a woman’s voice from in her head.

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As always thank you for reading, also the image on the cover is not mine, I found it on Pinterest and thought it was cool and suitable. All credits got to the illustrator.

Also, this is a new type of story that I have not read about yet. Basically, I am writing an evolution novel without prior knowledge so I don't really know what is considered cliche in this genre.

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

Ming Yu, a 25 year old who survives through his daily life by doing part time jobs once dreamed of becoming an Author. But due to his lack of self-esteem and motivation he easily gave up and hid his manuscripts away on a drawer.... more>>

On his way home when he turned into a corner everything before him suddenly changed.

Through a game like interface popping out infront of him, he recieved a letter saying that he is currently in one of his novels and that the Admin pitied him for his lack of confidence and decided that it would be good for Ming Yu to experience his novels himself.

[Ming Yu: . . . So I cant just stay as a bystander?]

[Admin: Thats the opposite of why I forced you here dont you think?]

[Ming Yu: Admin I quit.]

[Admin: No. you can't!]

[Ming Yu: I'll starve myself and die.]

[Admin: I gave you money so go travel dammit! I wanted for you to experience this world thoroughly and enjoy it so i purposely left you away from the Capital.]

[Ming Yu: You should've just sent me there. I don't want to walk. nor talk. nor travel. why did you make this so complicated.]

The usually slow Ming Yu's typing speed and word length increased a bit from being slightly annoyed.

[Admin: For f***s sake cooperate with me and gather experience.]

After finishing all of them -------

-----Admin changed its username to 'Little-brother'

[Little Brother: SAVE ME!!!]

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I don't own any of the pictures I've used as reference.
Also, I do not have an editor and am planning to thoroughly edit this book AFTER i've completed it so if you notice mistakes then pls tell me to avoid confusion! This books is pretty much raw (๑•́ ₃ •̀๑) *embarrassed*

Original story written by me. [Updates: Main Story COMPLETED. Extras upcoming]

Uploaded: 22/05/2019 <<less

This story is about a young man who remembered his past life memories, trying his best to become the most fearsome evil lord in history.
Cross-posting from SpaceBattles, QQ, RoyalRoad and Webnovel.... more>>

This fanfiction is set in my original world, but MC will travel to an anime world per volume. To be warned, this story is not a Kingdom Building Fic.

You should turn around if you were expecting something serious from this story. No, this story is not to be taken seriously.
And the main trope of this story is Misunderstandings, Lucky Protagonist, and Childish Protagonist.
There will be lots and lots of plot armors because of the trope. So, you can turn away now if you don't like MC not getting any hardships to break his limit.

Another thing, do not expect worldbuilding in volume 01. Like... nothing at all. You will learn more about the world starting from Volume 02.

Tags are not for show. Check those first before reading.
P.S. Typical Japanese LN name, yea?

Thank you, Yvel Draws for the cover art!
https://www.deviantart.com/yvel1342 <<less

Synopsis:
Yosh! My name's Hori Kaede. I'm one of those ordinary students who's in the same class with the harem protagonists, like Kazuto Hiro. And being surrounded by his harem every single day gets really irritating, I too seek fun and desire after all.
But despite this, I have online friends that are Gods, that's right, real Gods. I stumbled upon this group a few years ago, and given an option, my life changed drastically.
I love nothing more than solving a good mystery, and it seems like Hiro and his harem are full of it!
my adventures as the mysterious side character in this world full of magic, groups, deities, villains, patrons, heroes, and... more>> most importantly, dangers and mysteries!

And of course ancient gods in chat rooms.

[This cover was picked from Google after numerous searches and was edited here to be a model cover, Note I'm not claiming any anime images that was shown, the two anime pic above was edited into black and white, the original artist remain unknown, otherwise I'll add credit for the wonderful art, pics and edit was done by me using photo editor software, Don't judge me using google translate to create Japanese text.]
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UwU, let's upvote this! Wait...this is not Reddit

This novel was only found on scribble, Royal Road, and Webnovel. <<less

A normal man, through some bullshit luck, got chosen to reincarnate in another world after getting killed by the legendary Truck-kun.
Distraught at the fact... more>> that he died without losing his V-Card, he becomes impatient and wanted to get the reincarnation process over quickly. Because of this, he ended up annoying the ROB overseeing his reincarnation, and to spite him, the ROB rigged his quest system.
Because of this he ended up being forced to keep the timelines of the worlds he travels to intact and as close to canon as possible. If not, the world collapses.
The problem? The bad guys all have power ups while the good guys get nothing.
Follow our resident MC as he tried to keep the timelines intact while doing his best to become relevant and interact with the characters... and maybe get some girls on the way. Maybe.
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First world: MHA
I'm planning to have harem in the story but I REALLY want to keep it small, like 1-2 people per world, 3 if we're pushing it and it's a harem heavy world (DXD).
During the beginning, the MC's personality will be... finicky. I haven't really decided what personality to give the MC at this point. Well, I tried giving him a cool-headed personality, but... that backfired. I don't want to write a character like that. So yeah, you have been warned.
First time writing, I accept constructive criticism, tell my how I can improve and I'll do my best!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything except for my own OC. The cover pic is something I found off google, it's not mine. <<less

Disclaimer: If you can't accept MC won't always be the strongest, smartest, and most charismatic person in the room, then this story is not for you. Also, MC isn't the edgy, shameless, harem-seeking kind of MC. I'm an amateur writer, not a professional writer. This is just a hobby, so don't expect me to rewrite the whole story just because it's not to your liking.... more>>

I have reincarnated as a Dragon. I can't remember who I am or how I got here. I remember I was an enthusiast of fantasy stories but now that I'm a part of it, I am less than thrilled. Not only does all my senses feel wrong, but I was also reincarnated inside a forest where the most dangerous creatures lurked. I wasn't just reincarnated. I was completely reborn as an infant Dragon. I even had to make an effort to break myself out of the egg. Now that I'm out, how I wish that I have never come outside. It is a tough world out there.

A/N: This is one of the stories I have written on a whim. I have a repertoire of half-written stories in my library. And this is one of them. And the cover isn't mine. Found it on google. I will take it down if the original artist asked of me. I'm also posting this story on Royal Road under the same name. <<less

"We are well aware that the relationship between us is not healthy. Our love is far from perfect. It's messed up. Just like us."
- Bing Shi & Mr. Jelly... more>>

After a painful separation, Bing Shi gets a once in a lifetime opportunity to get back together with the 'love of her life' under one condition. To get one of her wishes granted, she will have to travel to different worlds and finish all the assigned missions from the System HeadQuarters.

In each world, she will encounter the best species of men — men that are many times more influential than the Mr. Jelly from her previous life. Will she be able to resist the alpha men that could make any human fall to their knees?

Bing Shi is not sure if she will be able to finish all the missions, but she will surely stay loyal to her boyfriend until the very end.

No matter what it takes, she will be stronger than the bad things that have happened to her. 

She will be stronger than the sadness that threatens to consume her.

She will be stronger than the darkness that tries to pull her down. 

And, because of that, she will be able to keep moving forward and find a way to make life work for her.

*WARNING* Mature content only in some chapters, it's minimal, don't expect steamy stuff in every other chapter.
*Pictures used in this novel belong to their rightful owners.

Illustrator: WLOP
Link to original image: http://fav.me/dd9qwx1
WLOP's deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/wlop
WLOP's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wlop <<less

Current Status: Campione! ... more>>

Occult, "the knowledge of the hidden", something that falls outside the scope of common thinking, something incomprehensible and indecipherable to the common masses.

Encompassing mysticism, spirituality, and magic.

And the beings who embrace these are known as—Occultist.

This, is the story of the one such occultist, same, but so much different from the rest.

This is the chronicle of the son of 'The Most Evil Man in the World'. He who is 'The Beast Of Perfection', 'The Travler Of Mysterious', 'The Face Of Countless'.

The–

The 'Godslayer' of the 'Campione!'

The 'Pope of Original Sin' of the 'Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World.'

The 'BEAST' of the 'Nasuverse.'

The 'God of Magic' of the 'A Certain Magical Index.'

The 'Last Embryo' of the 'Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?'

Tag along Roy 'Mrkl' Crowley, the 'embodiment' of the St. Michael the Archangel as he grasps the miracles of Occultism, blossoming the multiuniverse with the myths and legends of his own.

For he is the—

"『BEAST777』, the one who shall cross the evils of mankind! "

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Tag: Worldhopping, Occultism, Multiverse, Lore.

Note: Since, the first few chapters have some Occult references please do not read them like super duper fast (which we usually do) otherwise don't complain if you don't understand a thing. You had been warned!

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Greed is one of the original seven Deadly Sins. However, it is also a motivation force.

So, support at Patreon with advance chapters~
patreon.com/LoreTemple

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Don't worry if you haven't seen the original anime because everything will be explained in detail. By everything, I mean everything.

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I have been reincarnated/transferred to new worlds far more than I can count. Throughout my travels, I have been the Hero, Sage, Assassin, Villain, and... more>> King ...and never once was I granted the peace I desired after my work was done. The God in charge of my transfers is a cruel man who seems to draw pleasure in ripping me away from those I love and casting me into a new situation to fix his problems. Now on my sixth transfer, I am done being his errand boy and will forge my fate with my own hands. Using the skills and knowledge I have acquired over my past few lives, I will take back my existence and find the peace I have longed for. <<less

Old Story. Being re-written. See last chapter.... more>>

Incarnated long after demons as a race have been wiped out, a succubus finds herself alone in hell.
Her only source of information is a tattoo on her belly that sears thoughts into her mind when she first looks at it.

---This story Contains heavy impregnation/pregnancy and light reverse rape themes. You have been warned. <<less

*I don't own the cover image
**This has the Tragedy Tag; please no genre hate. Bad things can happen to good people, just like in real life (not that they will. I almost didn't put the tag there as it doesn't really fit the genre. I like happy endings.).... more>>

The year is 201X, and the line between reality and the imaginary has become blurred. Approximately nine months ago, the event which became known as "The Convergence" occurred. People on Earth began to obtain powers. Some received them for seemingly no reason while others had obtained them after they had returned from the many different worlds that they had unwillingly been abducted to. These new worlds existed beyond time and space, and many could have different rules different from what we know as standard reality. That is because these many worlds seem to have traits taken from imagination. Things from stories and myths, like magic and plots, existed in these worlds as if they were inspired by them, and that was only a start.
On earth, there was a young man. On appearance, he could be considered only slightly better-than-average. The only thing he was known for was his incredible mind that left him feeling bored and out of touch with reality. But soon he would leave this reality altogether. One moment he was lying in his bed. The next, he was face-to-face with a beautiful young lady who he had just woken up upon him falling into her bed. This young man has an incredible fate and will soon visit many worlds, gain many powers, and meet many women who, like the young girl whose bed he had fallen into, will blow him away.

Upload Schedule (Updated 3/28/2021)
Upload one chapter every other weekend PST (with rare exception, typically due to length).
Breaking Fate/Origin Arc
-(Done) Albion Arc: Vol 1 - Origin, Vol 2 - Rise of the Red Dragon
-(Done) New Earth Arc: Vol 3 - New Earth
(Done) Dealing with the Past Arc: Vol 4 - Ghosts of the Past, Vol 5 - The Dracul Descends, Vol 6 - War of Fate
Bound Fate Arc
-Fake Hero Arc
--Vol 7 - Martel
--Side Stories #1
-Shield Hero Arc
--Vol 8 - Second Chance
--Vol 9 - The Adventure Begins (Current)
--Vol 10 - First Quest
--Vol 11 - TBD (Writing [37%])
(Multiple Future Volumes TBD)
Currently ONLY posting on Scribble Hub, Royal Road, and Wattpad (Same user name)
If you find my work on other sites please let me know! <<less

Dyne Valiant is a frustrated gamer.
But as one of the best special ops agents that the world has, his superiors and the government itself ensured that he won’t be able to play video games because of his addictive tendencies. And so he lived and fought without ever being able to play beyond the nostalgic PS-One games.
Fate was cruel as he finally meets his end after exacting revenge on those who killed his family. But on his dying moments, another dying man with strange magical powers appears.... more>>

But unlike Dyne, justice was not served for this man. He then offers Dyne a chance to satisfy the greatest regret of his life… To play the videogames he loved back when he was a kid. Using the enigmatic god-tiered artifact, the Imaginarium Bond, Dyne is revived and sent to the world of cultivators where he must reach for the peak and challenge the gods of that world.

And while the path of Immortality and a second life was a great gift, Dyne's joy was elsewhere.
Within the Imaginarium Bond were three worlds that the mysterious man created with the last of his powers. These worlds were based on three PS-One classic games and are designed to help Dyne in his Path of Cultivation.

Soon, Dyne will reach the Cultivation world and fight the wicked Kings, Saints, Devils, and Gods that now control it.

Soon, Dyne will awaken the Genesis Trees of Legaia.

Soon he will conquer the many nations with his Rune Knights in the continent of Forsena.

Soon he will be reborn as an Endless to battle gods and dragons and slay the founding Emperor of the Fou Empire.

Dyne was deprived of gaming all his life. But now his life depends on his gaming. Witness the tales of Dyne Valiant in his adventure as a Nostalgic Gamer in a Cultivation World.

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(Support me on Patreon and read more chapters there! patreon.com/Rapture_Tales. I will also be posting this on Royalroad.com and Webnovel under the same username, Rapture_Tales)

Note: This isn't my first rodeo. I have written over 1000 chapters on two other ongoing stories that is ongoing with a 3-4 chapter per week rate at Webnovel and another in Meganovel. This will probably have at least 900 chapters before it ends. And I'm being very conservative. As this story is at its early phase, please read and rate it as such. <<less

He shall embark on a journey in the infinite realms, welding the powers exclusive to Soulmancy.... more>>

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What to expect:

No NTR or anything like that.

Lots of fluffy moments, a protagonist with common sense, a harem of demi-human girls, lots of character development, aaaaaand many lewds along the way~.

This story will explore multiple worlds of different genres. <<less

After Noah's death, what greeted him was an AI system calling itself Black, offering him a job working for the World and Soul Management Bureau. ... more>>

He has to travel to many different worlds, taking over an identity of some unfortunate soon-to-be-dead dude, and live out the remainder of his new life there however he wanted.

Easy-peasy!

...Right?

...Ok, sure, there are a few small kinks here and there... like terrorist attacks, murder plots, zombie apocalypses, and the like... but one should always look at the bright side!

Noah: "...Blackie, is it just me, or is this good brother of mine looking at me like a hungry wolf seeing a juicy piece of meat?" (°△°|||)

Black: "Don't worry, host. He is just a bit excited due to nearly losing his life back there. You know, adrenaline." (¬‿¬)

Noah: "…are you sure that's what's really going on here?" (っ °Д °;)っ

Black: "Absolutely!" (≖‿≖)

~ Many worlds later ~

Noah: "This secret mission that you can't tell me about… it can't possibly be to get fucked by the least appropriate target?!" (°ㅂ°╬)

Black: "Of-of course not! Ho-how could that possibly be, eh?" (; ﾟ 3ﾟ )~♪

ML: Right, right, that's just a very (not so) coincidental bonus. Ψ(╹ڡ╹ )Ψ

💠 Author Note 💠
* SSC has long arcs. Each world is a fully-fledged novel on its own.
* Don't let the summary (or the cover) fool you! While SSC does have an occasional explicit smut, it is primarily a fluffy and hilarious romance!
* Pairings are one-on-one and taboo-ish. (E.g. hired assassin and his target, monster tamer and his tamed beast, master and disciple, siblings, brothers-in-law, etc.)
* More info in the info chapter

Author website: lucypandora.com
Support the author on ko-fi: ko-fi.com/lucypandora
Discord: lucypandora.com/discord <<less

Our Lucky MC Lorien finds himself in face of a very important decision... more>>

Either stay in his world and continue with his short and normal life

Or Journey into the infinite void where countless worlds and infinite possibilities exist

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Worlds: Demon Slayer (Finished)  -> Highschool of the Dead (Finished) -> Jujutsu Kaisen (Current World).

Planned Worlds: (Chainsawman...)

Possible Worlds:(One piece, Naruto, TODG, BTTH...)

Note: Put World Suggestions below or in the chapters comment section so I can make a plan early on as to not make it appear out of place

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Release Schedule: Once every 2/3 days

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Ps: No System

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DISCLAIMER(1): All things that are written in this novel are pure work of fiction that has no connection with reality, it's all pure imagination used to pass the time and nothing more! Be it social, political, or religious, so be warned and read at your own discretion, manage your reading time well, and don't get disconnected from real life

DISCLAIMER(2): I obviously don't own any of the original already existing worlds I will or already wrote about, all rights belong to their respective owners

DISCLAIMER(3): The background of the cover is made by Rachelblandon (Deviantart), and is available for both personal and commercial use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License <<less

A guy wakes up in a new world with a gamer system to support him through his journey to find meaning and some kind of purpose in life.
The gamer system has limitless potential for growth but as it turns out things are not so simple...... more>>

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I decided to write my own take on this concept, cause why not? I'm bored.
I will try a balance between wish-fulfilling, actual character development, and some slice of life.
I've never actually written anything besides some college papers so some constructive criticism would be helpful.

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[First World]: [Bunny Girl Senpai]
[Second World]: [Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest]
[Third World]: ???

Tags:
[Action] [Romance] [Gamer] [Gray MC] [Mature] [Multiverse] [R-18] [Strong MC] [World Hopping] [Slice of Life] [Omniverse] [No-Harem] [Power Couple]

If you want to support me and read some early access chapters check out my Patreon. I also post some exclusive R-18 content there.
www.patreon.com/addyctive

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Also, the art is not mine. I got it from Reddit. If the creator sees this and wants credit or wants me to take it down, just let me know.

This is purely a work of fan fiction. Please support the official release and know I claim no ownership or credit regarding the original characters. <<less

A former bully gets taken down a peg after his girlfriend breaks up with him. A year later, his father goes missing and his troubles... more>> only go from bad to worse when he tries to go looking for him in another world. <<less

After Earth's magical girls accidentally destroy the entire planet, they decide to fix their mistake with the power of love, friendship, and overwhelming firepower.... more>>

This doesn't go as planned.

This story contains:
- Rediculously overpowered main characters
- A multi-isekai plot
- Cute girls terrorizing multi-dimensional godlike beings
- Magical girls being as flowery as usual
- Over the top combat
- A protagonist who is occasionally badass, but usually on accident <<less

I did not own any rights to any of the fantasy world settings but everything other than that is my own creation.... more>>

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volume 1: beginning
volume 2: treasure island
volume 3: high school of the dead
volume 4: titanic
volume 5: black lagoon
volume 6: Mummy, the fruit of grisaia
volume 7: sherlock holmes
volume 8: jormungand
Lust was reduced to the point of being a sin.

Is it really a sin?

If it is a sin then there is no next generation or not future at all.

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I was betrayed on the very day I let my guard down,

Sold to thugs and became the bitch of many,

Got my revenge using my body to gain prestige on the dark side of the world?

On the day I was fucked my 10 thousandth dick target, I got two invitations.

One is the will of lust and the other is to enter the real word.

……….

So the world I have lived till now is a sanctuary,

There is the real world and a fantasy world.

All the fantasy worlds are literary works like movies, anime, and other stories.

From the will of lust I got the special perverted patch for the fantasy system.

Perverted fantasy evolution system is online <<less

A normal girl was given the task of traveling through different dimensions and completing missions assigned to her, only this girl wasn't that normal. Follow... more>> the emotionless Jean Turner as she navigates her way through all the hell and horror.
Ft. Starcraft...
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Updates will be once every two days. Follow this story to get immediate notices on the updates.
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Starcraft rights belong to blizzard. I own the right to pretty much everything else in the book, including the Protectors, the Voyagers, the City of the Voyagers, the World of the Runes, the Dream Realms, and so on. <<less

Arthur, a crippled guy, after many struggles, sacrifices, and finally his death becomes an Omniversal Mercenary.
A job that gave expected or even unexpected rewards... more>> upon completion of the objectives.
Now he gives his all to complete the missions and take back everything he lost... while also conquering a few anime girls...?
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[First World]: [ Marvel ] (a short mission, here)
[Second World]: [ HOTD - High School Of The Dead ] (long mission)
[Third World]: [Demon Slayer]
[Fourth World]: [My Hero Acadamia]
[Fifth World]: [ MCU x X-men ]
Tags: [Action] [Romance] [Gray MC] [Strong MC] [Multiverse] [R-18] [World Hopping] [Slice of Life] [Omniverse]
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Discord Link: https://discord.gg/T3GN7nqKgS
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Some important things :
1. English isn't my first language. So, try to overlook or help me fix a few mistakes that might occur by mentioning them in the chapter's comment section. I will fix it ASAP.
2. Yes, again. There will be a Harem in this novel, but only One or Two girls from a particular world. No Pokemon Harem - proper romance will be there.
3. MC will not be a Slave to the System or Missions.
4. There will be occasional adult scenes in this novel.
5. No Rape, No NTR, No Yuri, No Yaoi...
6. Chapter Length = 1300~1600 Words. Sometimes even longer chapters will be released.
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Also, the art is not mine. I got it from google. If the creator sees this and wants credit or wants me to take it down, just let me know.
This is just a fan-fiction. Please know I claim no ownership or credit regarding the original characters. <<less

This story starts off with the double suicide of two twins who wanted to escape the life they lived. The death they thought to be the end, was only the beginning of a much longer and adventurous life.... more>>

Follow the twins as they travel to various worlds within the vast multi-verse, carving a unique path of Evolution, reaching beyond the 'perfect specimen' and achieving something greater. <<less