The Ashes of Progression

On the planet of Nyxara, awakening decides everything. At sixteen, every person awakens an affinity tied to essence — the power that shapes the world itself. Strength determines status, survival, and future. Zero has none. Unable to sense essence and burdened by scars from a past he cannot remember, he lives as an outsider in the quiet village of Ashvale alongside the only person who truly understands him — his closest friend, Klaus. But as the day of awakening approaches, strange things begin happening around him. Violent headaches. Fragments of memories that don't belong to him. Beasts growing unnaturally aggressive near the village. And a feeling deep inside himself that something is waiting to wake up. While the rest of the world moves toward its future, Zero begins to realize he may have never belonged to this one in the first place. And when the truth hidden inside him finally stirs— everything changes. https://discord.gg/U3tt6BpFr

After transmigrating into the Naruto world, he obtains a villain template and starts as a major antagonist from Demon Slayer—Kokushibo, Upper Rank One of the Twelve Kizuki. He originally wanted to live a laid-back life, but fate drags him into the Third Great Ninja War. This is a story about a villain. It’s a long story—take your time reading it.

Transmigrating into the world of Naruto, starting by taking over Kimimaro’s body, and living life anew.

When the world casts you aside, the ultimate comeback begins. Soren was branded a worthless, unawakened dud, a family embarrassment with no future. Ethea was the legendary Ice Empress, now left paralyzed after a catastrophic Gate incident. Cast out by their families, they were forced into an arranged marriage, abandoned and disowned. Their families assumed they were finished, but fate had other plans. That very wedding night, Soren awakens a unique power: the Investment Authority. Risk his life to save hers? Get Supreme grade returns. Help her cultivate again? Gain an equal amount of experience immediately. Cook and feed her? Become the world’s most skilled chef. Through his devotion, Ethea slowly transforms from a broken doll into something that surpasses even her legendary past. And Soren? The "worthless" unawakened trash becomes the most dangerous investor the world has ever seen. Their families wanted to forget them. The world dismissed them as failures. They're about to learn that the greatest returns come from investing in someone everyone else deemed worthless. "You threw us away. Now watch us rise." _______ _____ _ Author's Note: Hey everyone! This is my first time writing in this genre, so please go easy on me. Furthermore, this is purely a work of imagination. Any similarities to real persons or events are coincidental. I'm just here to have fun and hopefully entertain you along the way. If you enjoy the story, please add it to your library and throw some power stones my way. Comments and feedback are always welcome (the good kind and the constructive kind). I'll try to update regularly, but life happens, so bear with me. Now sit back, relax, and watch Soren make the worst investment of his life. Spoiler: It turns out to be the best one. Extra Tags: #ArrangedMarriage #ContractMarriage #HiddenPower #Awakening #IceEmpress #CrippledFemaleLead #MaleLeadGrowth #PowerCouple #SlowBurnRomance #HealingTogether #Investing #Cultivation #AbandonedByFamilies #FromZeroToHero #EmotionalInvestment #WholesomeEndgame

Alicia Sinclair has been in an arranged marriage with Alexander Blackwood for two years. When she finally thought their marriage was unbreakable, Alexander returned with his model ex-girlfriend and asked for a divorce. Alicia's world crumbled, and after multiple failed attempts to make him change his mind, she decided to leave with her unborn child… just for Alexander to be the one begging her to stay. “If we had a child, would you still want a divorce?” “There are no what-ifs,” she replied coldly. But does she really not have feelings anymore? Especially for the man she loved for six years?

An isekai world that feels like paradise for introverts, where they can do everything and feel free. This world is called Dharti. But now, everywhere is under the control of the Demon Lord. The Demon Lord joined hands with a god and conquered Dharti. Whoever adventurers went to fight them never returned. The few who survived chose to side with the Demon Lord. Now, all adventurers rule over different regions of the world as his generals. They are divided into classes — the higher the class, the larger the cities under their control. Guilds no longer exist, and people fear becoming adventurers. No one dares to go against the Demon Lord. Everyone lives a life of slavery. Our hero is known as Jhed. He has been reborn into this world. Long ago, a prophecy foretold that a hero would come to save the world from the Demon Lord and the god. But many years have passed, and people no longer believe in that prophecy. Jhed must rise as the hero to save this world. He possesses the power of immortality, a gift once stolen from the gods. Can he restore Dharti to what it once was? On his journey, many people will cross his path…

After completing one full cycle of Demon Slayer, Vane sets out from the West Blue, wielding the power of Pokémons. He undermines figures such as Crocodile, Blackbeard, Doflamingo, and even the World Government, starting from the West Blue and gradually building a fleet, carving out territory in the New World.

Reborn under sunlight with a system, he begins his chaotic life in the Ninja World. In battle, he draws his blade and leaves only flickering afterimages. By the time you realize what's happened, his blade is already at your throat. In daily life, he’s a madman, stealing! Looting! Even selling forbidden jutsu to black market dealers!

A titan that exists outside the Nine Titans — the Titan of Fate. This is the story of Yago in the world of titans. (This book is dedicated to every reader who loves Attack on Titan, striving to make up for all the regrets of the original work.) P.S. The protagonist is not an ordinary transmigrator; his identity is the greatest foreshadowing of this book.

Stranded. Enslaved. Lost. Mathew Dredon is stuck, in more ways than one, with no way home. Transported to a land filled with divine artifacts and monsters born from darkness, Mathew is left to search for answers. Forced into a strange body with a skull made of metal by mysterious gods, and captured by a tyrant with a hair-trigger temper. He struggles relentlessly against the chains that bind him, any hope of returning home dwindling.  Only by unlocking the secrets of this new land does he stand a chance of survival. Perhaps swallowing an unknowable cosmic entity was a questionable decision... This is my first webnovel, so the pacing might be wonky as I figure things out! What to Expect: - Isekai/Transmigration/Reincarnation - Complete Character Arcs for the main cast (Hopefully) - Lots of Lore/exposition Dumps (sorry) - Magic System that I thought too hard about (whoops) - Occasional Fights between Cool Characters - Proxy Wars between Gods with Sus Motives - Lots of References to Lovecraft and Shakespeare - Vampires. What NOT to expect - Romance/Harem (at least not for MC) - Progression Fantasy (getting stronger is hard) - Overpowered MC  - System