ashen relics

The Red Dragon came from the vast wild wastes, coveting all the strength in the world. It once had countless titles: Mountain's Wrathful Flame, Infernal Calamity, Crimson Emperor, Ashen Dragon...... The world trembled under the shadow of the giant dragons. He stirred up the craze of the magic industrial revolution; in the empire he established, Wyverns roared, artillery fired in unison, and steel beasts appeared in the sky and on the land, while disasters from another world rampaged everywhere. "Submit, or die." Cassius spread his wings, blotting out the sun, and gazed down at the trembling humans, elves, and dwarves below, saying thus. ...... It is a story about a Red Dragon with a player template conquering, ruling, and transforming an alternate world. (Pseudo of DnD, The Fourth Calamity, Red Dragon)

Naga Merah datang dari gurun liar yang luas, mendambakan seluruh kekuatan di dunia. Pernah memiliki banyak gelar: Api Murka Gunung, Bencana Infernal, Kaisar Merah, Ashen Dragon...... Dunia bergetar di bawah bayangan naga raksasa. Dia mengobarkan kegilaan revolusi industri sihir; dalam kerajaan yang didirikannya, Wyverns mengaum, artileri menembak bersamaan, dan binatang-binatang baja muncul di langit dan di daratan, sementara bencana dari dunia lain mengamuk di mana-mana. "Tunduk, atau mati." Cassius mengembangkan sayapnya, menutupi matahari, dan menatap ke bawah pada manusia, peri, dan kurcaci yang gemetar, berkata demikian. ...... Ini adalah kisah tentang Naga Merah dengan template pemain yang menaklukkan, memerintah, dan mengubah dunia alternatif. (Pseudo dari DnD, Bencana Keempat, Naga Merah)

My name is Zhang Yanhang, just an ordinary Awakener and a part-time college student living a monotonous life, following the routine of school, cultivation, and home. I neither smoke nor drink; my only hobby is observing humanity during moments when time stands still. I thought my dull life would continue forever, but one night, as I lay in bed ready to sleep, I unexpectedly stumbled upon something interesting. 【Enter the Ashen World?】 【Option One: Yes (Successfully enter the Ashen World and gain the ability to digitize your body as well as ways to become stronger, the price might be oversleeping and being late for school tomorrow.)】 【Option Two: No (Refuse to enter the Ashen World but feel it's a waste to sleep immediately, so decide to stay up all night gaming and cultivating, the price might be oversleeping and being late for school tomorrow.)】 【Option Three: Ignore for Now (Suggested for those with difficulty making decisions, you will agonize over whether to enter the Ashen World and will only fall asleep at two in the morning, the price might be oversleeping and being late for school tomorrow.)】 ps: The protagonist is not saintly, is decisive and ruthless, and thinks differently from the average person. Please refrain from criticism if this is not to your taste.

Updates every 10:00PM UTC+7 Centuries ago, a mysterious meteor descended upon the Earth. Instead of wiping all life forms on the planet, it terraformed the Earth, transforming both living and non-living things alike. This event was called the Great Meteor Fall. Monsters and Beasts appeared and proliferated on the land, causing a shift to the ordinary lifestyle people once knew. Humans also underwent changes thanks to the meteor. Some were granted supernatural powers, and some were granted strength. With these changes, mankind concluded that life will never be the same. The rise of adventurers and guilds was only a few things brought about by the change. Those who wielded great power became prominent figures. But this was just the beginning. The ground zero of the meteor, where it descended, became the territory of a powerful entity known as the Dark One. No one knew where he came from, but rumors said he was inside the meteor when it landed. The energy levels in ground zero were so potent that an average human wouldn't be able to survive it. As such, only high-ranking adventurers could enter it with great difficulty and survive. However, no one came close to the fortress of the dark One, built on top of the meteor itself. As years passed, the monsters and beasts became more powerful, and the adventurers struggled to keep up. But there was no real threat. The Dark One didn't seem to care for Earth's inhabitants, or maybe he was in deep slumber, awaiting his awakening before he invaded Earth. It was foretold, however, that the Dark One was close to awakening, and the powerful monsters and beasts were a clear sign of it. Backed into a corner, the countries were forced to rely on forbidden technology to combat the upcoming invasion. Messing with the space-time continuum, mankind was able to summon influential and powerful people from the past. They became known as Heroes of Relics. These heroes partied up and became Earth's last line of defense against the oncoming invasion. Albrecht Stein was part of the Heroes of Relics. However, he was kicked out of the party since they no longer needed a porter. His only particular skill was spatial storage space, and he was just an additional headcount, so they kicked him out. Just like the other Heroes, he was transported to the future with the sole purpose of defeating the Dark One. But now that his purpose was gone, he decided to live a quiet life in the countryside. That is until the final countdown was issued, and the world's destruction drew near.

Ashen Blade: Legacy of the Forgotten is a dystopian cyberpunk thriller set in a future where the world has been reshaped by the unchecked power of corporate dynasties known as the Keiretsu (系列). These massive conglomerates have replaced nations and governments, molding the world through commerce, warfare, and control. In this new age, power is everything, and survival is earned—not guaranteed. The social structure is brutal, built on a rigid hierarchy where strength and honor are the currency of survival. At the top are the Kurokenshi (黒剣士)—elite warriors who maintain their humanity despite advanced augmentations. Beneath them, the Integrated rely on cybernetic enhancements to survive, while the Unshackled, those without enhancements, struggle to cling to a dying existence. The lowest rung, however, is occupied by the Glitched—individuals who should not exist. Born outside corporate control or as failed prototypes, they are anomalies—threats in a world that cannot afford mistakes. The story follows Ash Atsuyuki, the last of the Shirogiri clan, a once-proud bloodline of elite warriors now reduced to fighting for survival in a world that has moved beyond honor and tradition. His family’s name is little more than a relic, a fading echo of an era when power was earned through steel, discipline, and the ancient martial codes of Kurogami (黒神)—the planet that birthed his ancestors. With his father gone, his mother dead, and his grandfather clinging to life, Ash walks the crumbling streets of a city ruled by corporate power and surveillance, where history and bloodlines no longer matter. Ash’s journey is one of reclaiming not just his heritage, but the very essence of power. In a world where only the strong survive, Ash must rise above the ruins of his family’s name, rediscover the forgotten martial techniques of the Black Gods, and reclaim his place among the elite. But in a world dominated by corporate overlords and enhanced warriors, can a fallen bloodline ever truly rise again? This story is officially being posted on RoyalRoad.com under the account REDN_CHRONICLES.

Kael Veynar, the least favored son of a powerful noble house, is cast out and exiled to the Ashen Frontier — a desolate, wind-scoured wasteland plagued by famine, banditry, and rumors of ancient curses. His title, Baron of the Ashen Frontier, is little more than a death sentence wrapped in ceremony. But Kael is no longer who he once was. Inside his body now lives the soul of Adrian Cole, a pragmatic U.S. Army lieutenant with a background in agricultural science, military logistics, and battlefield history. Armed with modern knowledge and a mysterious Danger System that warns him of threats to his life, reputation, or sanity, Adrian refuses to die quietly in exile.

A VRMMORPG titled "Ashen Fantasy Online" had been released worldwide. With the acclaimed Omni-A.I. Terminus controlling the whole game. --- One day, our protagonist a boy who skipped his school for a reason. Went and tried the latest fad, Ashen Fantasy Online that is. "No wonder the capsule-net is always crowded" The boy said as he experienced the Ashen Fantasy World. Follow the story of the boy on his journey playing the famous "Ashen Fantasy Online", watch as every single steps he take will make ripples on the two worlds. --- "It doesn't matter whether you call them bunch of one and zeroes! What truly matters is in the end they are more genuine than the people you see outside the capsule!" The boy replied as he held his fist tighter. "That's why you are the best... You understand me more--- No, You understand us! You've figured everything, don't you?" The man said as he wiped the tears running down his cheeks, "You've followed the clues and everything that I've tried my hardest to keep away from the others, even though I already had no hope... but, you came on that fated day." "Who they truly are, Mister?" The boy asked. The man laughed, "They... no... if it's you... you'll know." --- Witness as the fate of two world collides. Will it bring more prosperity, or will chaos rise once more? Follow our protagonist as he unravel more than what meets the eye. --- If you want early access to other chapters or wanted to enjoy the extra stories to come, then I'll be waiting for you there~ (p)(a)(t)(r)(e)(o)(n)/ImmortalRoad --- Updating around 3-4 Chapters per week, randomly through the day.

Kael Mourne was six when the empire’s favorite saint destroyed his family. At seventeen he joined the academy that trained that saint. He had come to make a weapon. He made something else. Ashen Throne tells the story of a boy who forged himself into an instrument of vengeance and found, in the very institution that created his enemy, that vengeance was the least of what the world needed from him. What is in his blood is older than the empire itself. What he builds with it will outlast all that the Empire was built to protect. A dark fantasy progression story about power, records and what survives after destruction.

Cale Virel was just a normal office worker. He was bored and tired of his life, waiting for it to end. And then— Bam! One night, two robbers targeted him! And instead of surrendering, he fought back! Though, in the middle of doing so— PHUCK! He got stabbed and died... He didn't regret it though. After all, he's not really afraid of death anymore. And so... He rested in peace. ... ... ... Or so he thought! Cale Virel— "Huh? What the fuck?" He woke up as a young slave named Kaiser in a different world! And given another life he didn't ask for again— "Fuck this shit!" Cale, or should I say—Kaiser— "Ugh, whatever." Decided to live it... By just doing whatever he feels like until he dies.

In a world where powerful entities, known as Incarnations, manipulate the forces of nature, Lys emerges as a young, reluctant hero. Bound to the ancient Shin Dragon, he possesses the ability to control gravity and unlock extraordinary power, but this responsibility comes at a great cost. The world around him is slowly being consumed by a cosmic conflict between light and darkness, a struggle that threatens to unravel reality itself.