the grind fml

Lynch crosses over to the Wizard World and becomes a Wizard Apprentice specializing in Biological Transformation, armed with a Skill Level system. Thus... He equips a lizard with bat wings, transforming it into a ferocious yet adorable Dragon Attribute creature. He transplants gastric mucosa to the Cannibal Flower to enhance its digestive system. He equips the Poisonous Mushroom with a mouthpiece, transforming it into a Little Spraying Mushroom. Transplanting eyeballs, modifying organs, adding limbs... From a little wizard, he hustles his way to becoming the master of the world, starting from the transformation of low-level Magic Plants until he creates an Angel.

Abandoned by his family and stripped of everything, a young noble is left for dead in a deadly dungeon. Born with the rare ability to wield mana but cursed with the inability to cast spells, he survives through sheer will and mastery of mana manipulation. His discovery that raw, concentrated mana can kill without magic turns him into a force to be reckoned with. Upon escaping the dungeon, he returns only to find his fiancée stolen by his younger brother. Betrayed by those closest to him, he vows to never return to his old life. With a newfound technique that mimics the effects of death, he becomes untouchable—a walking curse on everyone who wronged him. Kill any enemy with superior magic manipulation.

"They Call Guys Like Me a Simp.” (Meanwhile, I’m out here living what their favorite MC only dreams about.) You ever notice how stories glorify the ones who feel nothing? The MC who never laughs. Never feels. Who plays women like chess pieces and calls it intelligence. He manipulates a girl? “He’s strategic.” He never opens up? “He’s mysterious.” He never flinches, never laughs, never lives — And you call that strength? Funny. Because to me? That’s just a prison in disguise. You see an “alpha.” I see a boy too scared to feel anything real. While they spend ten chapters monologuing about logic and sacrifice, I’m already making the Saintess scream, drenched in sin, halo cracked, legs trembling from truths her prayers never taught her. And I didn’t get there with cold eyes or control. I got there with laughter and chill. With warmth. With a grin and a hand on her thigh. I didn’t need to dominate her mind — I freed her heart. But that scares people, doesn’t it? Because readers trust the ones who suffer. Who stay quiet. Who kill without blinking and love without showing it. But me? I flirt. I laugh. I take hits and smile back, bloody and defiant, as if too weak to get angry. I don’t need to pretend emotions are weakness. I weaponize mine. Pleasure. Connection. Laughter. That’s my arsenal. And while your favorite MC is still calculating his next five moves, Trying to outwit death and romance like both are math problems, I’m already balls deep in the jade fairy — her sacred yin furnace clenching like it’s worshipping my shaft, her Dao Echo shattered into breathless moans, and her so-called cultivation path leaking down her thighs while she begs me to break her meridians again. You call that luck? Nah. That’s mastery of the three worlds. Because in a world that respects coldness, I came in hot. Where others manipulate, I connect. Where they posture, I play. Where they sacrifice, I seduce. So go ahead. Call me a simp. But while your genius MC is busy monologuing about destiny, I’m the one making goddesses question theirs — with a smirk, a touch, and no regrets. I’m not the hero. Not the villain. I’m just a simp… the kind who leaves your cold, emotionless MC’s woman dripping, ruined, and too stretched to go back to him.

From quiet grind to legacy brew. Jun had nothing—no café, no followers, not even a bed. Just a secondhand kettle and a broken dream. Then came the Barista System. No shortcuts. No instant success. Just slow, intentional tasks... and a promise: Brew. Grow. Endure. Every pour sharpens his skill. Every cup deepens his path. From street corners to pop-ups, from whispered praise to a space of his own—Jun’s grind is just beginning. This is a story of stillness, patience, and the quiet pursuit of mastery. Because greatness isn’t given. It’s brewed—one cup at a time.

Alistair Cross was just your average 18-year-old with dreams of gaming, college, and maybe getting a girlfriend. But after an unfortunate accident (that totally wasn’t his fault), he wakes up in a medieval wizarding world eerily similar to a certain famous magical franchise. Armed with a System that constantly roasts him, misquotes famous movies and historical figures, and forces him into ridiculous quests, Alistair must grind his way to power while dodging deadly magical creatures, overpowered rivals, and the ever-present danger of bad side quests. Can he survive in a world where logic is optional, prophecies are vague, and even house elves could kick his ass? Only one thing’s for sure: "With great power comes great... wait, wrong franchise."

This game feels way too "real"! From grinding, errands, and scavenging trash to running deliveries... If you thought your job's 996 was tough, here you get the full 24/7 treatment! Alright, no time to waste—the Great Overseer just called me over to get back to work. He promised that if we keep pouring our sweat and tears into this, he'll get a brand-new power armor next month and open up a new map for us to scavenge more treasures in the vast wasteland! After being transported to a post-apocalyptic world, Chu Guang unlocks a Vault system, allowing him to summon strange beings from a parallel world known as “players.” From that moment, the wasteland would never be the same again...

HogScape ... where you grind for the mastery of magic the old school way. Disclaimer: The franchise and copyright for Harry Potter and Runescape are not owned by the author of this novel. This is a fanfiction.

"Grind to Glory" Noah Greene was a nobody—an unlucky, broke, and aimless young man stuck at rock bottom. But everything changes when he stumbles upon the Grindstone, an ancient artifact that grants him the power to grow stronger through relentless effort. With every quest completed and every challenge overcome, Noah's stats rise, his body grows tougher, and his abilities reach new heights. But the Grindstone’s power comes with a cost. Strange, nightmarish creatures called Aberrations are drawn to its energy, and Noah soon finds himself thrust into a hidden world where danger lurks at every turn. When a shadowy organization known as the Department of Paranormal Regulation (DPR) takes notice of his potential, Noah must decide whether to work with them or face this dark world alone. Armed with nothing but his grit, a mysterious ally with her own agenda, and a system that rewards him for grinding his way forward, Noah is about to embark on a journey of growth, survival, and secrets. What lies at the end of the path? Power? Glory? Or something far darker? If you're a fan of progression-based stories, gritty underdog heroes, and thrilling twists, Grind to Glory will keep you hooked from the first chapter to the last.

Toby Boudreaux, a teenager betrayed by his Girlfriend, ends up in the hospital. But this was a gift in the face of adversity. As God gave him a chance to grind in a subspace, that 1 day in the real world equals 1,000 years in that subspace. What happens when a senior in high school learns everything in existence? The knowledge and power he gains while being in a coma for 4 months will. Magic, technology, and fighting are all mastered by an 18-year-old. Watch as Toby builds an empire.

In a city where magic runs on emotional labor, Leo Finch is done giving more than he gets. When the burned-out barista inherits his grandfather’s failing café, he expects dust, debt, and old regrets—not a sentient magical System built into the walls. The Bootstrap Protocol converts compassion and craft into mana, the city’s most precious energy source. Every act of kindness, every well-brewed cup, literally lights up the room. But the brighter Leo’s café burns, the more dangerous it becomes. The Metropolitan Mana Authority—a guild of corporate wizards—won’t tolerate a shop that proves empathy is stronger than profit. As inspectors close in and his small miracle threatens to collapse, Leo must decide what he’s really building: a business… or a revolution. With the help of a chaos-witch who refuses to follow recipes, a union rep who speaks in contracts and curses, and a community that refuses to quit, Leo rediscovers what his grandfather always believed—magic isn’t meant to be owned. It’s meant to be shared.