trials of ascendancy

After meeting an unfortunate death on earth, Sigrid unwillingly transmigrated into a novel world becoming Lady Sigrid Thorin the unwanted wife of the crown prince. She resigned herself to her fate and set a goal to become the empress. But to become the future empress, she had to gain the heart of her husband_the foul tempered Prince Roland Maximus a man that loathed her and would sooner kill her than kiss her. While his heart was too thin for her to squeeze into, it was rather wide for the woman he brought home on returning from a three month expedition, a woman he had sworn to protect forever. The same woman Sigrid was on a mission to destroy, an irreconcilable enemy. With misunderstandings, scheming and jealousy, thus begun Sigrid's trials to win the heart of the man that had undeniably captivated her with his dazzling smile and her mission step over the fake female lead, be crowned empress and change her fate. Excerpt. "A knife to the throat of your husband that has just returned from war, what do you hope to accomplish crown princess?" Sigrid's eyes trailed down, to the silver blade pressed against her abdomen, she raised her head and laughed snidely. "A knife to the belly of your wife as soon as you return from war, other men start by saying, honey i am home. They also don't bring home unwanted canaries as presents for their wives." Roland leaned down with a part smug and part angry smoldering look in his eyes. It was if he wished to set her on fire, and not in the passionate way. "Honey i am home." he slowly said, dragging the words out. Sigrid trailed the knife slowly over his neck, almost as if she was caressing it with her fingers. "Welcome back, i hope you don't mind but i intend to kill that canary. If you want to bring me a gift next time, try gold and diamonds. I can also accept you, just wrap a ribbon around your bare chest."

READ FIRST: Hi dear readers, author here! I'll be taking a short break from writing to get things going smoothly again. Creating can be tough, so maybe a breather would do to give you all some better quality writing. Also, I'll be taking this time to revise the earlier chapters, so PLEASE BE MINDFUL OF THE CHAPTER TITLES AND THEIR NUMBERS BEFORE SUBCRIBING. The chapters' numbers will change soon due to the editing. Again, thank you for all your support! I'll get back to you as soon as I can! It usually is the same old story. And, having a typical geek as a protagonist should be a breeze since he probably had it figured out, living in a world of warriors, mages, rangers, and stealth fighters where leveling up is all about. Quite simple to say the least in truth, do not deplete health points, avoid draining stamina points, and use magic points wisely. However, Erida Seijurou is a geek born in this kind of world, meaning he plays video games, reads light novels and manga, and watches anime series in this same world. His willingness to put himself on the line to improve battle skills, cast magical spells, and form parties, like the ones in role playing games, is close to none. Thinking of himself as an irrelevant speck to everything, and thinking of everything as irrelevant to his illusory high and mighty self, what could Seijurou possibly do if the truth of the world he lives in begins to become more relevant and threatens the very lives of the ones closest to him? "That was one long sentence..", Seijurou thought as he realized how much of a drag just to read through it. His trials will even be longer.. For more Parallel Trials of a Somewhat Hero content and the author's extras, follow me on instagram: @eruma_sarushiro

It began with silence. Not the kind that crept through rooms late at night, or the kind that blanketed cities before a storm—but a silence that stretched across continents. A pause. A universal hush. Then, all at once, every living person on Earth heard it not through their ears, but deep inside their minds. "A new emperor has been born." The words were clear. Ancient. Powerful. Spoken in no language and yet understood by all. Some froze mid-step. Some wept without knowing why. Others—those with power or knowledge of the unseen—felt a ripple of energy surge through the layers of reality. The message didn’t stop at Earth. It passed through dreams, planes, and dimensions. And somewhere deep beneath layers of forgotten space, ancient things stirred. Beings locked away for centuries shifted in their prisons. Some smiled. Others screamed. Not all of them were sane anymore. Most of these creatures once gods, demons, or monsters had been cast into the crevices of existence. Trapped in what humans now called hells, their forms and minds had twisted over the ages. Once noble or divine, they had become demonic, dangerous, desperate. The message had confirmed what they had long feared and hoped: the imperial line had returned. An emperor had risen. In the deepest chambers of shadow governments and secret orders, alarms were triggered. Hidden organizations the kind that even presidents answered to scrambled into action. They knew what the return of an emperor meant: chaos... or salvation. And somewhere on the slopes of an old mountain, a young man named Philip stood he had just accepted the final legacy He didn’t hear the message. Not like the others. For him, the silence remained. But something within him shifted.

Haera is a young middle aged woman who is in her mid twenties. She works as a waitress in a Sundy Restaurant but soon gets fired. A customer whom she once served looks for her as he had no way to reach out to her. He gets to meet her in the hospital where she is badly injured and also loses her memory. Alongside her is a small boy who looks familiar to Ryan, the customer. He pays her hospital bills and also takes her to his house as she can't remember anything again. He happens to be the son of a wealthy businessman who is one of the richest in town. He begins to like Haera as she looks more beautiful than when he met her or in the hospital. He changes her lifestyle, buys her and her son clothes, etc. Miya, the woman his mum chose for him visits him in his house after trailing him one night. Ryan isn't home and she sees Haera. She is about to attack the lady and her son as she thinks she is his girlfriend when Ryan comes in to save the situation. He lies to her that she's his new maid and she should not tell anyone but Miya leaks it out to his mum who tells them to come back to the family house. Haera now works as a maid at the family house as all her expensive clothes and jewelry are taken away and she's given shabby clothes to wear. Miya gets pregnant for Ryan just as he starts to get intimate with Haera. Ultrasound has it that it's a boy so he's forced to marry her. It later turns out that Haera has a twin who helps Miya in destroying the relationship between Haera and Ryan. She also helps the sister in taking the company which she later plans to take over after she kills her. Ryan tells everyone he wants to get married to Haera. He pretends to be disabled to show everyone who loves him amongst the two women but gets to find out more shocking revelations. It reveals that he never got intimate with Miya and the child is not his. It also reveals that Haera is a virgin and the child is not hers but her twin's and a lot more are exposed.

In a world where Martial Arts and Magic is the norm, Abel is one of the many people who aim to reach the top. The world of Montreya is dominated by wild monsters and dangerous plagues. As a result of the humans' continuous plea for help, the Towers descended. These Towers represent God's trials for humanity. The weak shall die, and the strong shall thrive. In such a cutthroat world, there is no room for those unwilling to work for their daily sustenance. Follow Abel on his journey to greatness and godhood. Join my discord server for updates and an advance notice on any event! https://discord.gg/Q2svN2a6GR ----- 100 power stones = 1 extra chapter.

My fated mate rejected me under the Blood Moon. I died screaming his name. I woke up in hell—and the Moon Goddess is waiting. The Lunar Veil isn't the afterlife. It's a trial ground for broken wolves, where Luna strips away everything that makes you human until only truth remains. Ten trials. No mercy. Fail, and your soul burns to ash. My guide? Astro—a fallen Alpha with silver scars and secrets older than sin. He's supposed to help me survive. Instead, we're breaking every rule Luna ever made. Each trial I survive makes me stronger. Each touch between us burns hotter. And the red thread linking our fates? It's the one thing the goddess can't control.

BOOK DROPPED. DON'T READ. His heart was locked in eternal darkness until she lit it up with her bright smile. But the nightmares which haunts them set them on a path of destruction. Lillian Cheng had a simple plan: Complete her teacher’s training and get married to a humble man. She does not have many ambitions but wants to live a peaceful life with her loved ones. But one glance. Only one glance from the Demon of the Underworld, Lucas Hao, shatters her plans. Now that he has seen her, he is not going to let her go. He engulfs her with his darkness, trapping her into a dangerous world of love and chaos. “You can’t escape, little dove,” he whispered. “This is my world and you’ll drown in this darkness.” “Then I’ll just switch on the light!” she exclaimed. The dreaded mafia lord, Lucas Hao, is known as the Demon of the Underworld. Ruling all the gangs with an iron fist, he instills fear in anyone who crosses paths with him. But the nightmares he buried a long time ago returns in the form of one woman: Lillian. Unaware of their shared connection, Lillian is initially fearful of the Demon of the Underworld. But soon, she finds herself drawn to her husband, like a moth to a flame while the darkly dangerous mafia lord cannot resist the irresistible charm of his wife. She is his light. He is her doom. What will happen to this complicated love? Can they overcome all obstacles and live a happy life? Or will their nightmares ruin their newfound happiness? “Let the game begin!” Lucas declared. “What will I get if I win?” Lillian demanded. He put a finger under her chin to make her meet his eyes. “My heart,” he whispered. .... *No rape or FL violation* *ML might come off as cold but is inwardly very loving* *FL is gentle but not naive* *Cover taken from pinterest. Credits goes to owners*

[WSA 2025 ENTRY] Hundred contestants.Hundred days. A single rule……survive. Every year, people vanish. Some are criminals. Some are poor and desperate. The chosen are gone, traded away like a currency and never seen again.. They are taken to the Recall Trials: a live-streamed, underground competition watched only by the elites. In a fractured future where society is divided into sectors ,walled cities built on wealth: Sector A (elite) to Sector D (the swamps). The elite live in technological luxury, while the outer sectors rot in poverty, crime, and sickness. To control the masses, a secretive elite group known as The Aetherions created a deadly underground reality game called The Recall Trials. The prize? Fortune and a place among the elites. The cost? Everything else. Players are forced to survive by solving deadly puzzles, facing brutal betrayals and sometimes, finding forbidden romance, all while knowing death could come at any second. When Vincent Aston, heir to one of the richest families in Sector A loses everything, he falls into a world he was never meant to see, a world that wasn’t made for people like him. A world where memories kill, and even money can’t buy his way out.. Will the golden boy of the elite beat the system or will the game be rigged from the start? In the Recall Trials, the greatest enemy isn't death…. it's the truth.There are no heroes. Only survivors. “When the countdown begins,all that matters is who survives the bloodshed.” Spoiler Alert! The main character’s flaws consume him, and will eventually turn to the dark side. Nobody’s perfect, and he’s no exception. Get ready for the Recall Trials! Music and epic promo video dropping soon!

In a world scorched by divine wars and haunted by forgotten legends, Azreal battles not just enemies, but the darkness within himself. Torn between his past and the fate of those he loves, he must rise through trials of flame, fury, and fractured truths. As ancient powers awaken and shadows from beyond stir, Azreal and his allies face a choice that could reshape their world forever — as they investigate the Infernal Evolution and the secrets the gods harbor. But in the heart of Hell, a new mystery emerges. Aria, a girl with a strangely low Sin Value, is cast into Hell — though the reason remains unknown. Branded with the Mark of the Gods, her flames awaken as holy fire, pure enough to burn even Azreal. Her presence shakes the very balance of power. Why was she sent below? Is she a divine mistake, a hidden weapon… or a force destined to burn Hell from within? Read to find out. Additional Tags: Greek mythology|Demons|Infernals|Evolution|Identity crisis|Hidden Identity|Gods|No-Harem|

[Ding! The 'Randomly Spend' Tycoon System is at your service.] On her way to work, Yun Zijin was bound by a system named 'Randomly Spend'. [Spending Task Completed. A 2x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Villa No. 1 at Xingyu Mansion. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] [Spending Task Completed. A 3x rebate has been triggered. Ownership of Dingsi Building. The related documents have been placed in the system backpack.] ... Yun Zijin was dazzled by the system's rewards, only to be told that her wealthy parents had found her? That she's the true daughter of the Xia Family of Dijing? Being bound to the Tycoon System was exciting for Yun Zijin, but she refused to be part of any cliché wealthy family drama. The Xia Family of Dijing? Yun Zijin: Get lost! Don't even think about associating with me!