slumbering ranker

A century ago, colossal stone swords descended from the skies, stabbing deep at the heart of twenty-eight cities. Like so began the Sword Trials. Worlds against Worlds, Race against Race in a separate, unique, battleground realm that resembled the greatest sword-themed, faction versus faction MMORPG that ever existed. Levels, Legendary Equipment, Hidden Quests, Guilds, Territories, Spawns, NPCs, Sword Skills, Loot that could transcend worlds through a special currency… Only those who can awaken their sword marks would be called Bladeborns, warriors of their race. Armed with Soulbound Swords of varying tiers that decided their ranking in the modern hierarchy, they would fight for the continued existence of their worlds. Ending the battle, however, proved far more difficult than expected. A seemingly unbreakable hundred-year stalemate was reached. The apocalyptic ending eventually faded from everyone’s minds, and being a Bladeborn suddenly turned into a profession. Some even treated the Sword Trials as a mere game. Schools began adding swordsmanship classes as a major subject, and those who excelled beyond their peers at the same high school would be called Sword Prince and Princesses. One such celebrity was Daru Finnley, a young man who had an unusual love for the sword. Labeled the Fallen Sword Prince after a disastrous awakening ceremony, the title of genius changed into garbage overnight. But his “trash” sword held a secret. And so did his soul… Three worlds WILL fall.

----- Konten Dewasa 18+ ----- Nama saya Reiju. Sebagai seorang anak, Aku terlibat dalam kepanikan zombie di tempat penampungan di Jepang di Bumi, dan pada hari Aku meninggal, aku bereinkarnasi ke dunia pedang dan sihir yang berbeda sambil mengenakan pakaian Bumi. 　 Mengapa di dunia yang berbeda? Bagaimana dengan orang lain di tempat penampungan? Bisakah Aku kembali? Aku tidak dapat menemukan jawaban atas pertanyaan itu, dan sudah lima tahun sejak Aku belajar bagaimana hidup di dunia ini. Aku sekarang dalam profesi yang disebut Charis, peringkat dalam format peringkat yang disebut ranker pedagang atau Merchant Ranker.

WARNING: Some mature content!!! 18+ This is what you call Urbantasy.. Fantasy in an urban setting with a strong female lead -- a story riddled in mystery, magic, and a lot of sass. ======= CHAPTER 1 sneak peek! ======= The air between them tightened like a rope. Cael leaned closer, head tilting slightly, pulling at her waist again, smugness softened into something sharper and quieter. His eyes flicked to her lips then back to her eyes as if asking for permission he didn't need. Hunger of a different kind pumped through Cael. The hunger that Galathea unmistakably recognized as it pressed hard against her lower abs, forcing through the fabric as if it can tear through. At the sensation, Galathea's mouth parted before she could stop it. Her whole body screamed at her to either shove him away or close the last inch between their lips herself. ===== SYNOPSIS ===== Galathea Brooks spent her life surviving quietly -- counting inventory, enforcing rules, keeping her head down inside one of the most powerful art institutions in the city. It's a simple life because paint doesn't talk; power doesn't notice people like her. and names are just names. -- That is... until a painting remembered her. When ancient works buried beneath Artemis Art Gallery began to respond to Galathea's presence, she becomes the center of the system that's older than the building itself. A system that cataloged her long before she knew it existed. Her name is not a coincidence. It is a KEY. Cael Alexander, on the other hand, has always understood control. As Artemis' immaculate but dangerous CEO, he manages secrets like no other. He knows the gallery and its bowels more than anyone. He knows what's hidden; he knows what's awaken. What he didn't expect, however, was Galathea. As archaic works of art start to stir, boundaries fracture -- between observer and artifact, power and possession, restraint and desire. Every choice Galathea makes draws her deeper into fate that doesn't want permission... only acknowledgement. Mind you, awakenings don't ask when you're ready.

For the past 10 years, I had worked hard on my dream, a game that I poured my blood, sweat, and tears into it. Now, my dream had finally become a reality. And I mean it REALLY became a reality as when I woke up that morning, a familiar screen was in front of my face, a screen that I had seen so many times in the past 10 years when I had beta tested my own game. [Welcome to the "Tutorial" of the Tower, please enter a nickname for the player. Warning! The player will carry this nickname for the remainder of their stay in the tower.] "What.... the.... FUCK!" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The cover is temporary until the commissioned cover is done. Release Rate: Check the schedule Chapter Length: 1000 - 2000 words per chapter. My chapters are edited by myself, so forgive me if I make any mistakes. Just comment if there is a mistake anywhere. (Author's Note: I started writing this series due to the fact that I just wanted to pay a tribute to web novels about climbing a tower, as they are some of the ones that have influenced me the most. I first dove into the world of web novels and manwha when I read Tower of God which was the first manwha I had ever read. I then read web novels like Second Life Ranker, The Novel's Extra, and The World After the End, which are all novels I really love and highly recommend. Well anyways, enjoy my interpretation of the "Tower" genre of web novels.) My other book: When the Reader Descends Into the Novel With a System Link: https://www.webnovel.com/book/when-the-reader-descends-into-the-novel-with-a-system_23122762806287305 Discord Link: https://discord.gg/8ePQESSSHT All names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this story are purely fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, or products are intended. Note: The cover doesn't belong to me. If you are the original owner and want me to take it down, please leave a comment on my latest chapter.

Lorcan, who was famous as an SSS-class ranker in The Lord. The day he fell into a trap, returned to the past?! "Wait. Whether it's a ranker or an army, I'll chew you up!" Based on knowledge of the future and extreme control, Rokan's play to become an absolute begins.

There was a time when the world was ordinary. Humans ruled the planet. Wars were fought with machines and bullets. Science explained the impossible. Magic did not exist. Monsters belonged only in myths. Then the sky broke. Across the world, massive glowing cracks appeared in the air like shattered glass suspended in the heavens. These strange distortions became known as Gates. At first, humanity thought they were harmless. They were wrong. From the Gates came monsters—creatures beyond imagination. Beasts with claws that tore through steel, serpents that burned cities with flames, and horrors that could slaughter entire armies. Modern weapons were useless. Humanity stood on the edge of extinction. But as the world collapsed… Something inside humanity began to change. Children started being born different. Some had long ears and glowing eyes, naturally gifted with healing magic. Others were short, broad, and possessed an instinctive connection with metal and fire. Within a single generation, humanity had changed forever. Three races now walked the world. Humans. Elves. Dwarves. And to fight the monsters emerging from the Gates, a new profession was born. They were called Raiders. Warriors who entered the Gates—deadly dungeon-like worlds filled with monsters—and cleared them before the creatures inside could invade the real world. To train the next generation of Raiders, powerful academies were built. Places where magic, combat, and survival were taught. Among them, one academy stood above all others. Eldoria Magic Academy. A school that trained the strongest future Raiders. And within its walls studied a boy considered the weakest. A boy with water magic. A boy ranked D-Class. A boy named Theo Vale. What no one knew… Was that the calmest water could hide the deepest abyss. And Theo possessed something the world had yet to understand. Limitless growth potential

The Hidden Ranker Synopsis: Lucien Drex is a second-year nobody at Arcanum Academy — lazy, unranked, and always missing from class. He naps through spell theory, avoids duels like the plague, and somehow convinces everyone he’s too weak to matter. But beneath the yawn and sarcasm lies something far more dangerous. Lucien doesn’t fight with power. He wins with traps, mind games, and sigils nobody else understands — because he helped design the system in secret before anyone knew his name. And when his old identity starts to leak through the cracks of Arcanum’s elite society, so do the enemies who erased him once before. Now, secret organizations like the Pale Sigil want him as a pawn. Rival prodigies try to expose him. And one girl — Seraphina Vale — might just remember the day he rewrote a forbidden flame sigil and disappeared from existence. Too bad Lucien just wants a nap. With sarcastic plans, manipulated professors, and terrifyingly accurate "accidents," Lucien slowly breaks the Academy’s ranking system from within — all while hiding the truth:

Once mocked as the weakest in the Mortal Realm, Zhen was destined to be forgotten—until the Multiversal Ranking System awakened. Abandoned by his clan, betrayed by those he trusted, and crushed under the weight of humiliation, Zhen's life was supposed to end in darkness. But fate had other plans. [System Activated: Multiversal Ranking Initialized.] [Congratulations, Host. You are now a Ranked Entity.] With every enemy defeated, Zhen earns Rank Points—unlocking legendary bloodlines, forbidden techniques, and world-breaking artifacts. The higher his rank, the stronger he becomes. And the multiverse... will watch. From lowly trash to the apex of all realms, Zhen begins his ascent—not just to survive, but to dominate. Enemies will fall. Realms will bow. The system will obey. He is the Ranker, and this is his Ascension.

[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!

Bai Su, who transmigrated into a book set in the interstellar Beast World, has only one interest: making delicious food at the orphanage, raising children, and enjoying her hard-won new life. Future's great villains? The cubs are all super well-behaved in front of her! The Federation Leader comes to freeload a meal, and his disability is cured! The business emperor comes to freeload a meal, and his infertility is solved! The obese little female gets thinner the more she eats, gradually growing into the number one beauty of the Beast World. She also attracts the number one genius doctor of the interstellar era and the interstellar great captain. The villainous cubs, driving warships and controlling ten thousand beasts: "If you want to get close to our Mom, you'll have to withstand our cannon fire first!" The Federation Leader laughs in anger: "You dare to bomb my armory? Courting death!" The gloomy and bloodthirsty emperor: "A bunch of little trash! You think I'm afraid of you?" The doctor's face turns ashen: "Either give back my research results, or die!" The interstellar great captain dangerously shoulders a Barrett: "I see you're all dying to get locked up." Bai Su smiles and peeks her head out, holding a gleaming kitchen knife: "Time to eat! What are you all doing?" The big shots and the little villains, harmoniously putting their arms around each other's shoulders in a picture of fatherly love and filial piety: "Coming~~"