You have to leave yourself behind to survive what is coming. Thrown into a brutal, alien world of monsters, gods, and ancient powers, Matthew is forced to fight to grow stronger. Caught in the twisted designs of Sunbird, an organisation bent on reshaping reality, he must learn fast—or die forgotten. Kill to grow stronger. Learn to survive. Matthew must discover a side of himself capable of braving the madness—and coming out on top. As nightmarish trials unfold, and as worlds and separate realities open before his eyes, he must come to terms with what has happened, and who he will become, as the future and past become mere directions. Hunted by gods, demons, and entities that have ruled since the dawn of time, he must walk the road that leads above and beyond. The path that goes below—and beyond the edge of sight.
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Have you ever felt trapped? You want freedom… but you just can’t get it. The civilization, the infrastructures… all fading away. You don’t get it anymore? You don’t know it anymore? Talent… hmph, power… ugh. The only thing one needs isn’t just these. What one needs the most is to survive, to fight, to outsmart and to conquer. In a world you can’t recognize. In a world you can’t comprehend. In a world in someone else’s control. This lies the story of a man, who by chance lost his life, lost his freedom and lost control. But was it really chance or something more…
When the world ends and a game-like "System" turns Earth into a hunting ground for monsters from another dimension, Leo Miller thinks he might finally get a chance to be more than just a janitor. But while others are granted powerful classes like [Warrior] and [Mage], the System takes one look at Leo's life and assigns him the universe's most pathetic class: [Janitor]. Despair turns to desperation as Leo discovers his seemingly useless skills are the key to survival. [Mop Up] can absorb deadly monster acid. [Waste Disposal] is a secret inventory no one else has. And his new skill, [Improvise Tool], allows him to craft weapons from literal trash. Armed with a broken broom handle, a profound knowledge of cleaning chemicals, and a will to protect the few survivors he finds, Leo must use his unique, clever, and often messy methods to clean up the apocalypse itself. He will mop the floor with monsters and prove that when the world goes to garbage, you need a damn good janitor to take it out.
In a world where reality intertwines with a virtual realm, a man finds himself thrust into a game he once dismissed—an intricate web of challenges, quests of extreme difficulty, and encounters with creatures of overwhelming power. Fate, it seems, has a mischievous sense of humor, as our protagonist becomes the unwilling pawn in a cosmic game of chance. Will he find the peace he so desperately desires, or is he destined to navigate the realms of life and death in an eternal dance orchestrated by unseen hands? In this story, where even death may not be the end, the quest for serenity becomes a thrilling odyssey through the uncharted territories of fate. ------- Writer's note: If you guys are reading this story then I must confess that I am both proud and embarrassed. As long as I can remember, I have had this great love for the litrpg and virtual reality genre (yes, sadly the motivation is lit by Sword Art Online). Still, over the years I find myself reading more and more about real fantasy, with a logical plot and realistically written characters, this story is my sole attempt to get back to my old book taste, a webnovel of non-stop fighting, lots of rpg numbers, less descriptive graph, mostly conversation and sound effect.
Erevan Arclight never asked to be a hero. One moment he was logging into the hottest full-dive MMO of the century— the next, he woke up inside it. Only… something’s wrong. His so-called “legendary SSS system” isn’t overpowered. It’s broken. Weapons morph into sheep. Healing spells explode. Time rewinds at random. Every fight feels less like strategy and more like surviving a developer’s drunken coding spree. But the truth is far worse. Erevan isn’t just bugged—he’s branded an Anomaly Bearer, a living error the System cannot patch out. His very existence corrupts quests, bends Sovereigns, cults, and guilds into collision courses, and drags the world toward the Convergence Protocol—a collapse where gods, timelines, and realities overlap into impossible ruin. Alongside a sarcastic NPC who knows too much, a rival player obsessed with order, and a cloaked villain whispering of hidden truths, Erevan is forced to confront the question the System refuses to answer: Is he a mistake meant to be deleted… or the one flaw that changes everything? This is not a hero’s journey. This is the chronicle of an anomaly who refuses to be patched out.
The day the sky shattered, Kaelen "Kai" Vance was just a quiet clerk in a dusty antique shop, forgotten by the world. But when monsters from beyond reality tore the city apart, a forgotten cavalry saber gave him an impossible advantage: a System. Levels, stats, skills—the rules of a video game are now the only laws that matter in a world overrun by horrific Rift-spawn and a silent, methodical army of Collectors cleaning up the remains. With his sister's life on the line and a city collapsing into chaos, Kai discovers that the sword is not unique. Ancient artifacts, "Echoes of Power," lie hidden amidst the ruins, each one holding the key to a new skill, a new chance at survival. To save what little he has left, Kai must do more than just fight. He must hunt the Echoes, level up, and forge his small band of survivors into weapons. In a world where history is fighting back, can one man rewrite the future? Or will he just become another forgotten echo in the dust?
What would you do if you woke up one day to a system message that shouldn’t exist? Erie Sunheart has always been at the bottom. As an orphan with no ability, he’s treated as worthless in a world where power determines everything. Bullied, underestimated, and barely scraping by, he’s left with no choice but to survive however he can. But one day, a strange notification appears before him—one that changes everything. [You must meditate for 30 minutes.] [Your energy is low. User requires sunlight to perform base attack.] A system unlike any other has chosen Erie, but it doesn’t function like anyone else’s. It doesn’t categorize his strength. Instead, it forces him onto a path of struggle and discovery, where every victory must be earned. As whispers of an ancient warrior race resurface and dangerous enemies take notice, Erie must uncover the truth behind his existence. Because one thing is certain… The world isn’t ready for a Sunwarrior’s return.
In a world where goblin tribes are known for their savage and warlike ways, "The Alchemical Misfit: Memoirs of Wyrtt" tells the extraordinary tale of Wyrtt, a goblin who defied his violent culture to embark on a unique journey of self-discovery. Born into the Bloody Fangs tribe, Wyrtt's life takes an unexpected turn when, during a rite of passage, he flees his tribe rather than participate in a violent raid on a human village. Alone in the harsh wilderness, Wyrtt's survival instincts kick in, and he discovers an unusual cult of misfit alchemists and occultists who accept him as one of their own. Wyrtt's insatiable curiosity and intellectual prowess lead him to master multiple languages and delve into the world of alchemy, all while wrestling with his dual nature—a goblin by birth but yearning to embrace the culture of humans. This internal conflict deepens as he joins the enigmatic Society of adventurers, a diverse group with guilds scattered across the world. Eight years of rigorous training with the Society test Wyrtt's mettle and strengthen his bonds with fellow adventurers. His path is marked by challenges that force him to confront his identity and the society's prejudices against goblins. As he grapples with his drug habit—a coping mechanism to bridge his dual identity—the climax of the story sees Wyrtt and his comrades facing a monumental crisis. Throughout the book, a historian narrates Wyrtt's memoirs, providing context and insight into the goblin's life, his struggles, and the broader societal issues at play. Themes of identity, acceptance, and the power of knowledge weave through the narrative. "The Alchemical Misfit: Memoirs of Wyrtt" culminates with Wyrtt's graduation from the Society, symbolizing his transformation from an outcast goblin to a respected alchemist and adventurer. The historian reflects on the significance of Wyrtt's memoirs and their lessons in a world where acceptance and knowledge can transcend boundaries. This book is a tale of resilience, self-discovery, and the enduring power of intellect in a world where appearances can be deceiving. Wyrtt's journey challenges societal norms and highlights the value of individuality and understanding in a diverse and ever-changing world.
What if the world forgot everything overnight? The "Great Blank" was a silent apocalypse that erased humanity's collective memory, turning civilization into a global lost and found. Everyone, that is, except for Kai. A quiet digital archivist whose rare neurological condition made him immune, Kai is now the last library of a forgotten world. This world, however, isn't just empty—it's haunted. The powerful skills and profound knowledge of the past linger as "Skill Ghosts," ethereal imprints of memory that only Kai can see. To survive in a world where a former surgeon can't recall how to hold a scalpel and a soldier doesn't know how to fire a gun, Kai must learn to consume these ghosts. By devouring the memories of others, he can gain their abilities instantly, from a chef's knife skills to a spec-ops soldier's combat tactics. But this power comes at a terrible price. Each skill he absorbs comes with an echo of its former owner, threatening to erode his own identity. He's now hunted by two factions: the "Aberrations," tragic souls driven mad by consuming corrupted memory fragments, and the "Janitors," a mysterious organization that seems to have orchestrated the Great Blank and now wants to delete the last "glitch" in their system—Kai. Forced to become a living grimoire, Kai must consume the past to forge a future, all while fighting to remember who he is in a world that has forgotten everything. I am the original author.
When Earth fuses with the mystical world of Astralis, chaos reigns as humanity is thrust into a new era of magic, beasts, and survival. Rodensky, once a privileged youth, is forced to abandon his life of luxury after his father’s untimely death. Seeking solace in gaming, he discovers a mysterious RPG world where his lifelong friend, Emmanuel, shares a similar dream: to tame the mightiest creatures in existence. But this dream turns into a harrowing reality when the game world begins to merge with their new reality. Bound by a system of ranks and challenges, Rodensky and Emmanuel face perilous beasts, rival guilds, and the rising terror of the Black Snake Guild, whose leader commands a transcendent dragon. As Rodensky evolves into a formidable beast tamer, his bond with his companions deepens—but so do the mysteries surrounding Astralis’ fusion with Earth. Meanwhile, Emmanuel’s struggle with envy and his own path creates a rift that could shatter their partnership. With the looming threat of a behemoth ravaging their newfound home, and a voice from the shadows calling Rodensky to the uncharted Third Continent, the duo must rise above their limits or risk losing everything.
In a world invaded by portals to other worlds, some humans obtained a power called System, which allowed them to level up and become stronger. Now a new career existed: the Adventurer, one who ventures into these portals to complete quests given by the System. An Italian boy, Samuele Rua, received this power and now had to become an Adventurer and venture inside the portals, leveling up and becoming stronger. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I apologise from the beginning for the bad writing, bad grammar and all the bad things in this book. This is my first attempt at writing an... original... story. Yeah... Anyway! If you have some time to spare, please give this book a chance and comment with what you like and dislike about it. Any constructive criticism is appreciated. If you find this book disgusting, well... I don't blame you xD. if you have come this far and still have the guts to read this story, good luck to all your brave hearts! P.S. Cover image not mine!!!
Reincarnated into a brutal world of monsters and magic, Muyeong, a Michelin-star chef from Earth, finds himself trapped in the body of a boy despised by all. Cursed with the legacy of treacherous parents and saddled with the world's most pathetic Job—Chef (Normal)—his future seems to be one of misery and scorn. But Muyeong hides a secret of impossible power: a God-tier talent that allows him to copy the skills and abilities of anyone he touches. In a society that worships glorious knights and powerful mages, he will be a ghost. In a system that rewards combat, he will grow stronger in the quiet solitude of his kitchen. While others fight on the front lines, he will dismantle his enemies from the shadows, building a silent empire of influence and wealth. They see a humble chef. They have no idea he is the most dangerous predator the world has ever known. This is not a story of a hero. This is the story of a predator treating a world of gods and monsters as his personal pantry. Author's Note on AI Collaboration: "Hello readers! Thank you for checking out The Shadowless Chef. I wanted to be transparent about my creative process. This story was developed in collaboration with an AI assistant (Google's Gemini). I am the author and creator—I provide the core ideas, direct the plot, refine all the world-building rules, and serve as the final editor for every chapter. The AI acts as my creative partner and writing tool, helping me brainstorm, expand upon ideas, and generate the prose based on my very specific prompts and corrections. It's a partnership, but the final story you read is the result of my vision and direction. I hope you enjoy the world we've built!"
[Dear readers, I am terribly sorry to inform that this novel will be on indefinite hiatus. I have recently dealt with real life issues which have led me to not have the time to write. I have thirty stockpiled chapters under my other book, "Villain Becomes the Main Character" that will release weekly. There will be a mass release of five chapters on the 14th January. Once again, I'm sorry for this, and I hope everyone would be understanding. Thank you, -Strawberryhouse] Aeconia Online. A MMORPG game released this year gained immense popularity straight after its release. It was a VR game with incredible graphics and had mastered the ability to make the user feel like it was reality itself. This was the reason why shortly, a year after its release, it became the current world's most popular game. Alexander Mark, a 1st year University student, finally saved enough money to buy the VR Pods which allowed him to finally play the game—even though he was a little late. Once he loaded in, he let out his words of joy. "Finally. I'm able to play this game. After hours of working part-time jobs.." He began to play, that was until, only a week after.. 「 Congratulations Host 」 "Huh?" 「 The One Who Controls The Clouds interested in forming a contract with you 」 "A contract? No-" 「 The host does not have a choice 」 「 Forming Contract... 」 "W-wait, what??" And, so, Alexander began his march. Or was it a higher beings march? Towards getting stronger as a lightning spearman. As a... Disciple Of Thunder. --- Warning: Writing is not full-time so updates won't have many chapters. --- Why ready my novel? It's simple: - I have a unique take on the VRMMORPG genre (unlike most novels, read more to see what I mean) - There is NO leveling system - A lot of mystery veiled about the [One Who Controls The Clouds] --- Word count: 1000+ words per chapter Update stability: 1chs/week (But extra chapters will be releasef based on milestones.) I know that this is too much but I'm struggling to balance both my hobbies, exams and social time with writing more chapters. But I will 100% be consistent with my update stability. --- Milestones. Collections: 10 - Extra 100 words 25 - Extra 250 words 50 - Bonus Chapter 100 - Bonus Chapter (+2) 125 - Bonus Chapter (+1) 150 - Bonus Chapter (+1) 175 - Bonus Chapter (+1) 200 - Bonus Chapter (+2) Let's try and hit 200 collections. Just add this book to your library! Power stones: 50 - Extra Chapter 100 - Extra 2 Chapters 150 - Extra 2 Chapters (what am I doing to myself? T_T) If we hit 200 Power stones, then I'll release a stockpile worth of chapters! Coffee will be my best friend!!
The Universe crashed. Now I'm stuck fixing it. One day, reality just… broke. Glitches tear through cities like digital tsunamis, physics forgets its own rules, and monsters literally spawn from corrupted code. They call it the Glitchstorm. My name's Ren, and before this mess, my biggest worry was spilled coffee on a keyboard. Now? I’m the universe's unwilling, underpaid, and perpetually unimpressed IT support guy. While others might have gotten cool powers, my only "gift" is perceiving the broken source code behind the madness. I can debug glitches, stabilize failing tech, and sometimes, just sometimes, tell reality to turn itself off and on again. It's less heroic, more cosmic janitorial duty, and every fix comes with a brain-melting cost. And the so-called "System" (URE) that popped up? It's as glitchy as everything else! Expect pop-up ads for quests you can't complete, error messages instead of health bars, and achievements for surviving your own incompetence. It’s LitRPG, but if the game developer was actively trying to gaslight you. Now, I’m dragged into the depths of the treacherous Undercroft, a subterranean nightmare where survival is a daily dice roll against lethal glitches, desperate scavengers, and horrors that crawl out of broken data streams. With me? - Anya: A pragmatic, badass operator whose advanced, reality-bending vehicle is constantly on the fritz (guess who gets to fix it?). - Leo: An analyst whose knowledge of collapsing infrastructure is surprisingly vital, even if he's one bad glitch away from a complete system meltdown himself. We’re low on resources, high on existential dread, and every corner turned reveals a new system error threatening to delete us permanently. Ancient mysteries whisper from the darkness, enigmatic entities watch from the static, and I’m pretty sure my ability to debug reality is slowly debugging me. Warning: This is a gritty Sci-Fi LitRPG with a cynical MC, dark humor, unreliable systems, survival, unique skills, found family dynamics, and subtle (very subtle) harem vibes because when the world ends, tech support is suddenly in high demand. Can one tech nerd fix a fundamentally broken universe before he crashes too? Strap in. This reboot is going to be hell.
A cunning lawyer shot dead by a plaintiff's victim for defending a sexual predator, his soul hovers in various universes trying to slip through the dimensional cracks. Until... Fate brought him to a new body named Liam, a child in a mystical world in a civilization inhabited by dangerous entities and untold conflicts. He was born again; and on top of that, he possesses a mysterious existence known as the “system" which grants him the authority to ravage the world. He, a human guided by the mysterious entity referred to as "system" will take him on various types of adventures; learning every magic, mastering every weapon, understanding every martial, and destroying anything that stands in his way. But wait, something went wrong... Turns out there was no system! It was nothing more than a cunning lawyer’s scheme to manipulate an innocent child. His soul failed to take over the child's body, now he is silent with a foul plan to wait for the time of rebirth. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• [Warning! Host caught up in the enemy's plan!] "Three seconds before he attacked, I knew. My system is never wrong," Liam whispered as he plunged the knife into his enemy's throat. Reality: He developed extreme paranoia after being betrayed multiple times. Every stranger was considered a threat, they were enemies before he even met them. [Host uses a skill named: "Predator's Gaze"] 'As soon as I look into their eyes, they tremble. This system makes my aura scary,' he said to himself, marveling at the entity called system. Reality: The look in his eyes was full of hatred and emptiness, as well as not sleeping for more than a week and being locked in a dark room for 40 days. [Congratulations! Host successfully unlocked the skill: "Unbreakable Focus"] "If it wasn't for this skill, I would've panicked when my guts were spilling out," he said flatly, while reinserting his intestines. Reality: He was experiencing acute derealization due to severe mental illness, his mind could no longer distinguish between horror and reality. [Congratulations! Host successfully accessed the hidden skill: "Mind Split"] "One part of my mind fights, one part thinks. This skill is amazing," he said in a life-and-death battle. Reality: Liam has dissociative disorder, multiple personalities formed due to constant mental torture; one of his alter egos is a coping mechanism from guilt. [Congratulations! Passive skill acquired: "Emotion Suppression"] "Hahahahaha!!! I didn't feel anything even when I killed those children!!!" he said, in a hollow maniacal laughter. Reality: Liam suffered emotional numbness from being forced to make cruel decisions for the sake of survival too many times, system is just a cover for rationalization. ————————————————— ZERO TO HERO Protagonists can't just turn someone into a tomato juice within the first chapter. That also doesn't mean readers will be faced with boring repetitive leveling, like having to kill 1 million slimes just to level up 1 level. TWO PROTAGONISTS? Lawyer and Liam are one person even though they have opposite personalities. The combination of a naive kid who could die silly without knowing his potential, with a cunning lawyer with no real power other than his insight; is the journey of one complex individual. RPG WORLD SETTINGS? The system is nothing more than a falsity that the lawyer has created, hence he does not have the godlike abilities that the general system is known for. Even so, the world mechanics still work within the framework of popularly known RPGs. *I don't own any copyright for the novel cover. It was made with AI-generated images and licensed fonts.
Cursed by a sentient storyweaver, jaded writer Alex Veyra is forced to survive 1,000 genre-hopping tales—from slasher horrors to toxic romances—as their mind and body fracture under shifting tropes. With each cliché they conquer, Alex gains power to bend narratives… and risks becoming the very archetypes they despise. Now, armed with glitching skills and an rogue AI ally, Alex must outwrite the Storyweaver’s script before their humanity is erased—or worse, edited into a marketable protagonist. Will Alex escape the plot—or become the villain of their own tale? (Daily Uploads are planned)
"When the world’s most legendary game, Seven Worlds, prepares to shut down, top-ranked player Dark Iluzion faces the final boss of Server Zero. But when his real-world body flatlines, his mind doesn’t log out—it reboots. Trapped in a world beyond the code, William Alco becomes more than just a player. He’s an anomaly, a living error in the system. With his beast-class Lunar Panther form and an AI assistant that shouldn’t exist, he must rewrite the rules of the game—or be deleted forever.
In a world on the brink of transformation, young Finn Asper's life changes forever when Earth merges with other planets and races, opening a path to the apex of cultivation. Once a prodigy under the guidance of his enigmatic mentor Eddy, Finn is thrust into a multiverse brimming with opportunities and secrets. Stripped of his martial arts training by his father and confined to an academic prison, Finn refuses to let his spirit be broken. Rising at dawn and training in secret, he prepares himself for the challenges ahead. His resolve hardens as he defies the suffocating expectations placed upon him, determined to carve out his own destiny. One day, a mysterious blue box appears before him and the people of earth "Welcome Humans of Earth…" it begins, marking the start of a new era. In **Cultivation System in the Multiverse**, Finn embarks on an epic journey through a vast and diverse multiverse. He must master ancient arts, unlock hidden potentials, and navigate a universe filled with diverse races and unimaginable power. Follow Finn as he walks the path of the apex, embracing the endless possibilities the multiverse has to offer. Will he harness his innate abilities and tenacity to reach the pinnacle of cultivation, or will he be consumed by the very forces that seek to bind him? The journey to the apex has just begun, and Finn's adventure is only getting started.
On launch day, Blade Horizon Online welcomed over 100,000 eager players into its breathtaking sky-split world, Elarion. With floating continents, immersive AI, and a promise of total freedom, it was hailed as the next evolution in full-dive gaming. Then the logout button vanished. A voice echoed across the skies: “There is only one way out—ascend the Horizon and reclaim your name.” Panic spread like wildfire as players learned the chilling truth: death in the game means death in the real world. Among the chaos, one girl stood silent—Sapphire, a mysterious Umbrafallen beta tester known only in whispers. Sapphire does not fear the Horizon Spire. She knows this world. Her aunt helped shape it. And buried within its broken code are remnants of a hidden past… and the key to the future. With a long sword forged from twilight and a heart forged in shadows, Sapphire begins her ascent to conquer. As factions form, players die, and Warden bosses awaken across the 100 sky domains, a deeper truth unfurls: This world was never just a game.