survival

The world didn’t end the way I thought it would. No meteors. No alien invasions. Just a sickness on the news. A cough. A fever. Then death. And then they got back up. I was just a skinny high schooler with bad posture and a brain full of trivia. No combat skills. No muscles. No clue what to do when the world collapsed. I tried to survive—locked the doors, rationed the food, stayed quiet. But in the end, I died. Torn apart while trying to save a stranger. I thought that was it. But I woke up right where it all started—with a voice in my head and a book in my lap. The Survivalist’s Instructions Manual. No explanation. No second chances for anyone else but me. Just tasks. Quests. A shop I can barely understand and a system that won’t tell me why I’m the one using it. Now I have to learn fast. Survive faster. Every choice matters. Every day I don’t die is a reward. I don’t know what’s waiting out there. Mutated zombies. Worse things. People. But I’m not the same idiot who died in a hallway. This time, I’ll be ready. This time, I’ll win. No matter what I have to become.

Ever had that nightmare where you're trapped in a badly written fantasy novel? Yeah, that's my actual life now. Hi, I'm Kiriti Kolluru, professional author with 320+ chapters of reader-manipulating webnovel success under my belt. Or I was, until I had a heart attack while writing the most sincere line of dialogue in my career (the irony is not lost on me) and woke up as a scrawny teenager in Fantasy RPG World #7492. The good news: I understand narrative structures better than anyone. The bad news: My stats are so pathetically low, I wouldn't qualify as a background character in my own novels. STR: 1 AGI: 2 VIT: 1 INT: 3 LCK: 1 TOTAL: 8 That's right—I'm officially G-Rank, also known as "dungeon fodder," "monster bait," or "statistically irrelevant" depending on which bureaucratic euphemism you prefer. In a world where your worth is measured in numbers and nobles have stats in the hundreds of thousands, I'm what we writers call "dramatically doomed." Did I mention the only way to improve is killing monsters (for a measly 0.25 points) or murdering fellow humans in duels (for up to 1 whole point)? And that G-Ranks are systematically sacrificed to activate dungeon monsters for the higher ranks to farm? But here's the plot twist: I've spent my career manipulating fictional worlds from the outside. Now I'm going to hack this one from within. After all, every good story needs its villain. Or maybe its anti-hero. I haven't decided which role offers better statistical outcomes yet. Statistically Speaking, I'm Screwed is a darkly analytical take on the isekai/LitRPG genre that asks: What happens when the person who knows all the tropes becomes trapped in the most clichéd one of all—with the worst possible stats?

Men turned themselves into living weapons. Each one, an instrument of unending war. In a fractured world ruled by benefits and bloodshed. Cain Roosevelt is nobody. His upbringing might be a cut above the rest, but that means nothing without personal strength. Men aren't chosen by prophecy or fate. They carve out a name through contracts, strategy, and the right tools. This is a world where power is bought, friendship comes with a price tag, and death is a profitable business. He’s not here to be a hero. He’s just here to make money. But as ancient cultivators stir, demonic legacies awaken, and even the old gods rise again. Cain starts to wonder. Can a man still profit when everyone’s chasing the same prize?

[Ding! You get 1 Stone Block!] [Ding! You get 1 Dirt Block!] Bob the builder! Oop sorry cannot anger the copyright God on summary alone. Ben is a great uncle…. Yes he was living a poor photographer for daily news paper named…. Okay this gonna make the God angry, let’s try again. Ben is your average construction worker, one day he suddenly find himself surrounded by darkness. He was confused how he found himself in here, but a system screen appear in his eyes. [Congratulations you have been choosen as a Crafter] [You get 1 Blockify PickaAxe] [You get 1 crude dimensional pocket] ____________ If you like kingdom building novel, i will suggest Re: Blood and Iron, the mech touch,

Elias was once a man of hope. A commoner who dared to believe that he could live with dignity, even when they were oppressed by nobility. But the hope shattered the day his mistress betrayed him by framing him for crimes he never committed and casting him into prison. Now, he wants only one thing: revenge. And he’s willing to pay any price for it. When Seraphine, a pure-blooded vampiress with a taste for cruelty, offered him power in exchange for loyalty, Elias accepted it. He became her weapon, a pawn in her eternal games. As he became a part of the game, he realized the nobles he once feared are nothing but cattle to the true masters: the vampires. Greed isn’t humanity’s greatest enemy. Submission is. With his soul darkening and his heart hardened, Elias begins his bloody climb to the top. He will reshape the hierarchy that crushed him, even if it means burning down the world as it is. Follow Elias’s descent and rise as he forges a throne from vengeance and blood.

Trapped as a goblin in a brutal fantasy world, Luke must use his wits, a strange system, and a tribe of misfit goblins to survive. But with humans hunting them and beasts lurking, can he build a future—or will he become just another monster’s meal?

Four souls awaken in a strange and otherworldly realm—not because of their deaths, but because of the unfinished purposes that still bind them. Questions, torment, and enigmatic strangers await as they journey through a world shaped by sin, memory, and the weight of their past choices. In this dark, mystical, and psychological tale, they must confront buried emotions, face the consequences of their actions, and seek redemption in a land where the lines between life, death, and the soul blur. A haunting exploration of guilt, forgiveness, and the farthest reaches of the human spirit. I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com

Felix Shaw was having a pleasant day, until the system arrived and deemed him unworthy. What else can he do but survive.

A work in progress.

Max, a man who has chosen a different, slower path. Most active players who haven't given up on completing the game go to higher floors soon after they get unlocked, if not immediately. However, the main character thinks that there must be a reason each world is so large and detailed. There must be a reward for exploring a world thoroughly, even if it has been cleared after defeating the main boss monster. And so, he decides to stay and do what he has always loved to do in video games, explore and discover. To embark on an epic adventure. Or maybe he was simply scared in the early stages of the game. This is a deadly game after all, one in which millions are trapped.

Disclaimer All copyrighted content is the property of its respective owner(s). Welcome to previous readers who have read the Gamer Path series thus far. This would be No.5 of Gamer Path, starting with a new MC after the previous one. The story tells of this path that opens to the world of the Pokemon Adventures series. The danger is constant, always filled with those in power doing as they please. Unlike your usual Gamers, this one chose a hard challenge as he requested to have the bare minimum of a Gamer System like those in Pokemon Games 'MENU' and an Arc Phone. After all, for a game, it needs to be challenging. And what better challenge in becoming a Pokemon Trainer than to rely on their abilities... "I wanna be the very best like no one ever was... a Pokemon Master."

I fell asleep playing a twisted reverse harem otome game… and woke up as the villainess princess who dies in every route. Now I’m Davina Emerson — the cruel, power-hungry imperial princess hated by all and doomed to be executed no matter which path the story takes. Even worse? A system window popped up, telling me this isn’t a dream. If I want to survive and return to my world, I must complete every mission it throws at me… or die. My first challenge? Raise the favorability of the male leads — the same men Davina once enslaved, humiliated, or betrayed. Each one of them wants me dead. The unhinged prince whose kingdom I burned to the ground. The gentle knight I forced into becoming my personal pet. The high priest I blackmailed with a forbidden secret. A justice-driven duke scheming to bring down my throne. The loyal pet or hidden predator? Bought from the black market. Obsessed beyond reason. In a world where one wrong move means death, can I rewrite Davina’s fate, or will I be just another villainess logged in to die?

When the sky darkens and obsidian towers erupt from the earth, eighteen-year-old Leo is torn from his world and thrown into a brutal, otherworldly trial. Stripped of answers, armed with only a gifted spear and raw instinct, he must fight to survive as the Tower tests his every limit. Alongside Mira, a brawler with terrifying strength, and Aric, a water-wielding strategist, Leo faces deadly arenas, evolving monsters, and a system that rewards only one thing: progress. Each floor brings new threats—and every failure is fatal. But Leo is different. Beneath the chaos, something is waking in him: a flicker of power, of purpose. The ability to see not just where to strike—but when. As the pressure mounts and the Tower adapts, Leo discovers he may not be an ordinary initiate… and there are more threats then just the tower.

DARK PSYCHOLOGICAL ROMANTIC THRILLER  ......... The feeling of being trapped in closed space is terrifying however to be trapped in one's own body is a nightmare. Their consciences are both filled with remorse and shame, drowning them in misery. When an ex soldier with dark history gets accosted by the Predator in Paradise, she suppresses her weaknesses to be a survivor. Humanity Fear Remorse Principles He was a victim, escalating into an unstable parasite with an unsatiated craving for blood and pain. ~An evil is not born ~Agony molds you ~Numbs your feelings A hardcore evil is born as one suffers where redemption and retribution is all that he can desire... Some sins can be irreversible Will he lose his chance to atone for his crimes and quench his dolour? She is cynical and despises having episodes of emotional meltdown. She became familiar with the slow and overwhelming pain when there is no closure. She is his perfect match. She drives him toward insanity. Beautifully broken, both having scars staining the soul.  Pain soothes agony. ......... His pov I believe my heart has been devoid of love and affection since then. Not a single soul knew about my miserable life, the pathetic life of this lone wolf, the Ive Michaelson who brags around with his immense power and inhumane heart. The aftermath of that horrible incident was me lying on that cold floor. I dragged my butterfly knife to my wrist. I carved vertical lines which meant I'd bled faster and die faster. People who cut horizontally across the wrists in light lines never really wanted to die subconsciously. They fear death. But I knew better. I meant business. I had cut a deeper slash than last time. But I can't die yet. I grabbed my arms attempting to stop the flow. I wrapped my handkerchief around it. But it won't hurt me to try. Maybe I'll succeed if it's my lucky day. ......... Her pov No human is deemed worthy for life in his eyes. He wet his lips and tilted his head to the side like a complete psychopath, lowering his head a bit. He was gawking at me with those amber eyes turned slightly red. He smiled. Inhumane. I felt fear. Cold fear. The same nauseated feeling came back as he kept that smile while the second tear left his eye. Pain and only pain was visible in them. "That's why you are special. Now I must return this favour askim" he whispered. That craziness surfacing little by little in his smile made it hard for me to breathe. He was sick. ......... I believe in liberal and non sexist views which are portrayed in this book. The male leads can be really fucked up & intrigue characters. The female leads are equally strong and evil. Each character has his own perspective & emotional experiences which mould him into the kind of individual he is & explain the reasons for his particular behaviors. CONTENT AND/OR TRIGGER WARNING: Scenes of drug use, sexual abuse, harassment, self harm, violence & mature language which may be triggering for some readers. I don't plagiarize others otherwise it's purely coincidental.

The protagonist of this tale, Eklavya, was like a prince in his family and had all the luxuries. However, he was betrayed and suffered from all the sorrows of life as a result of the betrayal from all of his loved ones. In the end, he met his death, but not before being transmigrated in a spirit form and came to the same world and learning that his uncle had actually buried him underground, which made him want to exact revenge. However, how could he since he does not have the power to do that but with the arrival of the Multiverse Prime System that changed and soon he was able get back into his body and became alive only to rise to the top and become the most powerful and then was able to fulfill his revenge. Apart from that he encounters many adventures in his world and in different planets as the story progresses.

In the veil of the world live the Other—supernatural beings whose existence is whispered in legend and romanticized by fools . Among them are the Draugr, immortal creatures bound by ancient customs and power .Hildr , a woman of "grace" and beauty ,a princess of these terrible creatures . Born into power ,Hildr is no ordinary Draugr. She is a force of nature, caught between the suffocating expectations of her royal lineage and nightmares that hope to lead her onto another path as old enemies wake from their slumber and great beasts break free of their shackles . Hildr must decide to grab onto power and ascend above all else if she is to preserve all she holds dear while trying not to kill too many people along the way .

Growing up in an orphanage supported by the Valor clan, Wren was now selected by a saint of valor clan to groom him and other selected candidates for the nightmare seed which was now growing inside of them after their small adventure in the dream realm. Follow him, to unveil his mysterious origins and his upcoming future.

After Stargaze Family executed his family, Noel Ardagan embarked on his journey, restoring his family name with the help of a System. "What? How the heck did she get it before me? The system told me that I'm the only one who knows about it!" Noel Ardagan cursed in anger, "That conniving murdering woman!" "At this point in time, only I should be aware about this tomb. But how did he find out about it?" Anna Stargaze, even after her reincarnation, couldn’t comprehend Noel's actions. The clash between of a person holding a system and a reincarnator who knows everything in the future is about to start.

In a twisted, otherworldly competition, hundreds of humans are forced into a brutal survival game where death is real — and permanent. Trapped inside a nightmarish realm ruled by demonic forces, players must complete deadly challenges, form uneasy alliances, and face monsters far worse than death itself: each other. Among them, Sasuke, a disturbingly unpredictable player with a dark past and psychotic urges, walks the line between hero and villain. Orimya, Kinetsa, Rotina, and others try to survive not only the game but Sasuke's increasingly unhinged behavior. Meanwhile, powerful demons like Koir, Ris, and the fearsome King Kratos treat the game as sport — a chance to hunt humans for their amusement. But beneath the chaos, something deeper brews: old rivalries, human darkness, and the true meaning of power. As blood spills and alliances crumble, the question remains... Who will survive “The Game”? And at what cost?

The powerful have caused chaos for all that are lesser than them since the beginning of existence. This is the story about the truth that everyone knows but no one realizes. The story of a king who failed his duty, a dragon who lost what it held most dear, a beautiful girl who lost who she was and a fae that was once a queen. Cades Kirgun is an ehetrian child, one that longs to become an artificer. But his plans go awry as his whole world collapses and he needs to flee. How will he survive ? How will he overcome the challenges presented to him and overthrow those that have held the power for far too long ? This is the story of a king born from rags, a king that leads to people to fight for what they believe in, the crusader king.