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In a world where dungeon runners rise to fame by mastering their classes and conquering impossible threats, Alexander was never meant to be part of it. No class. No path. Just a quiet life. When a mysterious portal drags him into a hidden realm known as his Inner Path, Alexander unlocks a class no one has seen before: Beholder. There’s no fanfare. No guidance. Only eyes that see too much, and power that threatens to unravel his mind with every use. Now, trapped in an abyssal dungeon that reshapes itself around eldritch laws, Alexander must survive alone. But with each victory, his vision sharpens. His spells twist reality. And the deeper he goes, the more the world outside should start to worry. Because when he returns- They won’t be able to look away.

One day, thousands of blue Rifts appeared around the planet, floating in mid-air. Curiosity engulfed everyone, as they had read countless novels and watched anime, imagining what kind of worlds might await them. They entered the Rifts, expecting adventure, only to find other countries or isolated biomes—no monsters, no special powers. Years later, a single red Rift appeared, absorbing everyone in its district. A rescue team discovered that those absorbed gained a special ability called ‘Ethereal,’ allowing them to hunt monsters. Five hundred years have passed without understanding or controlling the Rifts. Until now... These Rifts have chosen me as their... 'Rift Runner' --- On a significant day, during a Rift trial that could determine his future, the protagonist Archie received a Non-Graded ‘F’ Ethereal, the weakest rank. He learned that he was among the failures, not destined for greatness. Resigned, he went to work for his father in their noodle shop. But fate had other plans. After a fateful encounter, Archie discovered that he could control the Rifts—the very phenomenon everyone feared or misunderstood. Will the Rifts help him rise to the top, or does fate have something even more extraordinary in store for Archie that he can't escape?

"who says a hero can't be selfish" Heroes…” Exelirus found himself sinking deeper in to the vast dark void of his subconscious. “Throughout my life I come across quite a few of them” Broken fragment of memory then floated past him. “Dad do you really have to go” “I’m sorry son, it’s my duty”, he heard a younger version of himself crying as he watched his father leaving with the rest of the Kinetrix warriors, never to return. Another broken fragment then floated past him. “When I say go, you two run as fast as your legs can carry you and no matter what you hear, don’t you dare look back”, “Mom”, his younger self cried out to his mother as she darted away to face the Sabraxians alone. “And then finally…”, broken fragment. “Survive” he heard Sonikro’s voice and then… *Boom* here's a link to my Royal Road profile: https://www.royalroad.com/profile/475791/fictions

Two decades after the onslaught of the mega-tsunami, Robrto "Bobbot" Dela Cruz, finds himself caught in a maelstrom of sheer epic proportion. Caught in between an ancient conflict, fought by the "Helionites" and the dreaded "Khaimeiyrians". The "Forest Wreckers", a group of highly specialized operatives, from the fourth dimension. Were assigned to find the missing "Prince Valentin". Only to find themselves, scattered across the multifaceted dimensions, of the electromagnetic spectrum. Later, they've found "Bobbot", a bloodline descendant of "Kramadu", the Mega-man. Drafted, trained, and honed his skill, to attain the proficiency as "Prestidigitator". Whose sole purpose, is to save our very existence, from the impending arrival, of an ancient Deity. Threatening to obliterate the Sun. Standing face to face, against the colossal menace, bearing the mantle of the "Wind Runner". Earth's last line of defense, as a "Formidable Terran Vindicator".

A novel by Kazu, all rights reserved. (Be mindful all the names, characters, terms, locations are purely of fiction and does not resemble any real world language, event or person) In a world where the echo of the ancient catastrophe resurfaced, where the unimaginable force creeping back under the surface of stability, where the misunderstanding of the ancient knowledge entrenched deep within the established institution, a girl's instinct might become the only clue and hope to prevent the next apocalypse. Peni Araka—known to many as Sara—is a new high school student, descended from the Sakashi line of the historic Peni family. When she unexpectedly enrolled and passes the entrance trials of the SAIR, a semi-covert national agency designed to protect society from supernatural incidents, she believes she’s chasing her dream: to bring the brightness to the world, like a real-world hero, like Ms. Possible, the heroine of her childhood. But the world she enters is far more fractured than it seems. With the resurfacing of crystals of the unknown origin - the Shards - across the world, as well as the Matake - a mysterious, perception-linked force that ties cognition, memory, instinct into one field - being exploited by rogue players and organizations who deeply believe their endeavour would bring the prosperity and total control over the world, Sara (Araka)'s belief in truth as well as her gift - being able to hear and even manipulate Matake echoes without training - became not just the a quirk, but the key to stop the unverified but terrifying myth- the resurgence of Matareo, a chaos dragon once sealed by the mythical matriarch Hekon - from happening again. As SAIR struggles to respond, secretive organizations rises from the shadows, weaponizing Matake through music, tech, and psychological warfare. Navigating her dual life as both student and intern, Araka must form fragile bonds with classmates, agents, and allies—each with their own burden, each drawn into the expanding storm. From rural shrines to urban black sites, from friendship to betrayal, she must learn not just how to fight, but how to choose: between orders and empathy, between legacy and rebellion, and ultimately, between her own humanity and the voice growing louder inside her. Because she had to let her lights shine through before the darkness took over the world.

Kento is a high school student with a passion for running. Despite being an average athlete, he dreams of becoming a champion like his idol, the legendary marathon runner, Kenjiro Sakamoto. Kento's life takes a dramatic turn when he meets a mysterious girl named Rina who encourages him to pursue his dreams. Rina is a gifted athlete who possesses incredible speed and endurance. She challenges Kento to a race, and he is shocked to discover that he is no match for her. But instead of giving up, Kento is inspired by Rina's talent and determination. He asks her to train him, and she agrees. Under Rina's tutelage, Kento begins to improve rapidly. He learns new techniques, improves his form, and increases his stamina. As he trains, he discovers that running is more than just a physical activity; it is a mental game as well. Kento begins to develop a strong will and a never-give-up attitude, which helps him overcome obstacles both on and off the track. As Kento's skills improve, he enters various competitions and starts winning. He becomes a star athlete at his school, and his passion for running inspires his teammates and the entire school community. Kento's ultimate goal is to win the national championship and follow in the footsteps of his hero, Kenjiro Sakamoto.

In the Ashen Reach, a cursed wasteland of black dunes and ember-storms, Torv “Ash” Kren runs alone, hauling glowing ember-shards in a battered sled. Once a raider, he quit when his crew torched innocence—now he trades magic fuel for water, machete chipped, coat patched, one job from death. An ember-storm cracks his sled—shards spill—when Lysa “Ember” Vey stumbles from the haze, half-dead, clutching a red-hot Core Ember worth a fortune or a grave. Lysa’s an ash-witch—bends shards into fire-blades, hunted by warlord Krax for a 10,000-shard bounty. She offers Torv 2,000 to run her to the Free Drift, rebel camp past the Dune Wall—or leave him dry in the sand. Torv’s gut says ditch her—warlord’s hounds close—but her ember buys time, and his Ash Runner Sense wakes: kills earn miles, power grows. They trek—raiders bleed, storms burn—Torv’s machete sings (+500 miles, Dune Dash), Lysa’s fire cuts deep. Krax’s dogs tear closer—ember-teeth glint—when the Core cracks, whispering: “Free me, claim all.” Truth hits: Lysa’s bounty’s fake—Krax wants the Core that cursed the Reach. Torv’s past crew died for it—he’s bound to the ash. Miles climb (Ash Veil, 1,000)—lungs scar, Lysa’s shard burns her grip. At the Dune Wall, Krax looms—Torv carves, Lysa flares—Core shatters, Reach shakes. Warlord falls—shards rain—but Torv’s ash-coated, Lysa’s bleeding. A new ember glows west—next run calls. Grind, fire, survival—will Torv and Lysa outrun the curse, or burn in it?

In a world ravaged by a mysterious disaster that left humanity on the brink of extinction, growing up the spoiled son of a wealthy tycoon isn't all it's cracked up to be. Technology doesn't work anymore, the value of money is unreliable, and entertainment is limited. But it could have been worse, a lot worse. He could have been trapped in a never-ending timeloop, where each death takes him back to the start, and damn is it easy to die. He could have been born into a postapocalyptic, apocalyptic world filled to the brim with dangers and threats, where one wrong step means death. Better yet, why not both? *** Dig is the son of a man who survived and thrived after and during the Apocalypse. However, for reasons mostly unknown, he has barely set foot outside the relatively safe city without protection. That finally changes on his fifteenth birthday in, perhaps, the worst way possible. He gets thrown into dangerous situation after dangerous situation. The only thing keeping him alive sends him back in time whenever he dies. So far, it could have been worse, but Dig is slowly but surely going to realize just how fragile life during the apocalypse really is and what price needs to be paid to keep living, what sacrifices need to be made.

Exelirus is an alien, the only survivor from a fallen world, his home, his people, his family, everything, they are all gone. Now he finds himself in another world alien to him. How can he move past everything he has lost and find purpose in this new world. And when danger comes, will he be fast enough to save those he loves in this new world or he lose them just like his home world. Read to find out

When she opened her eyes, she had inexplicably returned to twenty years ago, the first day of the apocalypse escape. "Classmate, you're a Superpower User, right? How about considering joining our special operations squad?" Looking at the man opposite her with sparkling, charming eyes, Xie Ning heartlessly refused: "Thanks, I have a team." "Ah, what team do you have?" "No team." "Right, you're beautiful, so whatever you say is right. How about this, you join our squad, and I will accompany you through wind and rain, and go through fire and water with you to clear dungeons and kill monsters." "Every single day, year after year?" "Mhm! I will work hard to make money, and only for you. How does that sound?" Xie Ning: ... After being reborn, her small Space has turned into a large, mobile villa, and she originally just wanted to live her own quiet little life in peace. Never did she expect to attract such a clingy, devilishly charming man. Question: How does one heartlessly and coldly reject a charmer? Waiting online for an answer, it's quite urgent...