the grouchy squidward

In a world where the strong rule the weak, everyone is desperate to level up. Everyone wants power, fame, and fortune. They want to show off their talent, rewrite their destiny, and rise to the top. In this world, countless talented individuals rise and fall every single day. A virtual world so real and influential, it has reshaped life on Earth. Everyone wants to be a gamer. Everyone wants to be strong. Everyone wants to be known. But Malik was just an ordinary student — no talent, no background, no hope. Forced by peer pressure, he stepped into this world, only to face endless humiliation. Crushed by the strong, killed, and sent back to square one. Over and over again. Just when he was ready to give up, fate finally smiled. > > > > In a world where leveling is everything... Malik took the path no one else could... he chose to cultivate.

Humans aren't at top of the foodchain anymore. There is a new predator and we are its prey. UPDATED until EP 14 downside

Isaac Miracle was a simple troll when his actions stopped him from gaining the greatest boon of his life. A disheveled, broken, and flawed young adult falls into the world of cultivation with nothing but his own natural talent and wit.

For all the girls that love men who growl

Groupie: a person, especially a young woman, who regularly follows a celebrity in the hope of meeting or getting to know them. See example Tiffany Wendel: Whore. Slut. Cleat Chaser. I’m used to the names so they don’t bother me. So what if I like to have dirty sex? My body is no one’s business but mine. Why is Rowen Flanigan making me re-think how I live my life? He’s only a rookie. rookie: a member of an athletic team in his first full season in that sport. See example Rowen Flanigan: Player. Son of a legend. Rookie. Sure, I’d heard the stories of the groupies. I’ve just been more sheltered than my teammates. I didn’t expect her to be smart. Witty. Kind. She brings me to my knees in every way. So how did I end up falling for a groupie? And how is this going to work when everyone at my job has had a piece of the one thing I haven’t? Contains explicit content and is recommended for readers ages 18+. Groupie is created by M.E. Carter, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

She belongs in the wilderness. Always have, always will. Abandoned in the wilderness since she was a child, she has clawed and killed for every scrap of food and every breath she breathes. She has been one with nature for as long as she has known, feeling at home with the gnarled roots, the twisting branches, and the constant danger of the Fingard Forest. Then, she met others like her, but now quite. - First novel written on Webnovel I'm not sure why, but tag says 'contemporary romance'. There is/will be romance, but that is not the main focus. Unstable updating schedule. May go on hiatus at any point. Publishing on Scribblehub

It was supposed to be just an urban legend. The apocalypse was just an urban legend. That was how Scientists disproved the so-called Mayan's Prophecy of the end of the world in 2012. But people were always interested in these things. Well, the movies about zombie hordes, virus outbreaks, tectonic plates shifting, and even a second Big Bang, were only a few of how mankind imagined the world was ending. Maybe they were really lucky and extremely smart for ending their civilization right then and there. They would have faced their darkest fear and worst nightmares. Those monsters that only existed in mankind's lore and legends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On a somewhat rainy day, Elizabeth Hart a sophomore in Calder University found herself trapped in the campus surrounded by beasts that savaged her fellow students. Without any clue as to how those monsters rampaged in their campus, she will have to surivive at any cost and fight her way through to safety... if there ever was.

Shēnyuān, a young boy who's always had a soft spot for technology, he was even interested on a thing called Artificial Intelligence, in short, An AI. Though he may be young, he was inspired on developing an AI that can be called human. But as he makes an AI, he caused something that traumatized him, the lack of friends in his life. Shēnyuān used to be talkative in class, but once he learned about AIs, he stopped talking, and used all of his spare time on learning, mainly learning about Artificial Intelligence and the code behind it. As Shēnyuān only uses his time in learning, he no longer has the time for his friends, which slowly made him an easy target for bullying. No friends to back him up, no friends to help in his time of need, he became an outcast, a student everyone makes fun of, a loner, and the teasing and bullying he received didn't help with his fragile and pure mind. No longer attending regular class, he mostly stays indoors, doing most of his learning digitally. Now using any spare time to code his AI hoping that it can help him in any way.

In Tokyo’s neon-lit sprawl, college student Kenji juggles exams, part-time work, and the weight of growing up—until one night he crosses paths with the Chasers, cloaked warriors who wield nanotech to battle the monsters haunting the city’s shadows. Dragged into their secret war, Kenji awakens powers of his own—abilities that make him as dangerous to the Chasers as the creatures they hunt. Hunted by rivals who see him as a threat to their order, Kenji must fight not only to survive, but to uncover the truth of his origins. As the line between hero and monster blurs, Kenji faces a choice: remain a pawn in an endless struggle, or rewrite the game entirely. Program Zero is a tale of courage, identity, and survival in a world where humanity’s champions may be its deadliest predators.

To be resurrected, Lin Zhi binds herself to a system and transmigrates into different book worlds, becoming cannon fodder destined for tragic endings. But Lin Zhi refuses to follow the script. In every world, she fights to rewrite her fate. (1) The Scheming Gold-Digging Stand-In Used by the male lead as a tool to win over the female lead, Lin Zhi refuses to be discarded. Since he wants to use her? Then she’ll make a countermove—get pregnant first, flip the board, and end up with the real overbearing CEO. (2) The First Wife Fated to Die Early in a “Cousin” Story The reborn female lead knows her older male cousin will hold immense power in the future—and that he has always loved her. This time, she vows not to let him go. Only… “Sister-in-law, why aren’t you dead yet?” Lin Zhi smiles. “Still alive. What, are you mad?” (3) The Cannon Fodder Fiancée in a Teacher-Student Romance The aloof Master falls for his young disciple, while Lin Zhi—the fiancée—becomes the villain in their love story. Lin Zhi: “Respect. Blessings. Please stay locked together forever.” Then she decisively breaks off the engagement and devotes herself to cultivation… alongside her adorable little nephew. Who needs romance when ascending is better? (4) The Substitute Bride in a Period Drama In her previous life, she stole the marriage meant for her sister out of gratitude for a life-saving favor, marrying the factory director’s son. Who would have thought he had a “white moonlight” in his heart, leading to her tragic death? Meanwhile, the “mud-legged” man she rejected rose in status, and her sister became an official’s wife. After rebirth, her sister eagerly snatches back the original marriage arrangement, convinced Lin Zhi is doomed. She waits to watch Lin Zhi suffer. Instead— Lin Zhi’s life only gets better and better.