THE HIDDEN DESTINY ARC

Jacob Brown spent his old life chasing success, only to be crushed by failure at every turn. Now, reborn as 14-year-old Leo Mantine in a steampunk world where magic fuels invention and danger lurks behind progress, he’s given a second chance to carve out a future worth fighting for. But survival won’t come easy. From shadowy factions pulling the strings of society to secrets buried in ancient ruins, Leo must navigate a world where power is everything—and the weak are left behind. Armed with newfound abilities and the lessons of his past life, he’ll have to outthink, outmaneuver, and outlast those who would see him fail again. In a world of gears, sorcery, and ambition, will he finally rise above his failures—or will history repeat itself?

--- Synopsis: Two friends transmigrate into the world of The Walking Dead months before the outbreak and quietly begin preparing for the collapse of society. Settling near Hershel Greene’s farm, Brandon Winter focuses on building trust and integrating with the Greene family, forming a slow, natural bond with **Maggie Greene. Meanwhile, Kasper Thorne operates more strategically—stockpiling weapons and supplies, constructing a hidden survival compound, and forming relationships with **Amy Harrison and later **Beth Greene. As subtle signs of collapse begin to surface, their dual approach—Brandon’s grounded loyalty and Kasper’s calculated control—positions them ahead of the coming chaos. When the apocalypse finally arrives, survival will depend not just on preparation, but on the choices they’ve made, the people they’ve tied themselves to, and how far they’re willing to go to protect what they’ve built. ---

It all started with a dirty little secret. Freshly arrived on the Douluo Continent, I made the "mistake" of overhearing the truth: the famous Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang, is no genius—he is a plagiarizing fraud. To silence me, he tried to kill me. Big mistake. On the brink of death, my Martial Soul, the Scarecrow, awakened its true demonic form, dragging me back from hell with a second Martial Soul in hand. Now, I am no longer prey; I am the puppeteer of souls. Yu Xiaogang? I will make the world see your hypocrisy as I twist you into the most despised Evil Soul Master in history. Tang San? Your precious disciple will fall with you, transformed into public enemy number one. As the Demon Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, I will rewrite fate. Death is too merciful a gift for you two... prepare for a fate worse than hell. Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 20 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Bankai10

Kyle broke free. Sadly, punching the leader of a gang of thugs had consequences, and the leader's cronies would beat Kyle to death. But so what?! He didn't regret punching this guy even once! However, a powerful Magic Lady saved Kyle and then did something strange. She offered him a job. Apparently, he would have to go to a different world, a brutal realm where strength was the only law, and become its Overseer. A world where one person could fight thousands of people. A world where gigantic beasts broke mountains. And Kyle? He was just some random guy. He couldn't break mountains. Hell, he could barely fight a single guy, but what was he supposed to do? Reject the offer and get killed? Whether he liked it or not, he had to grow stronger, and while the beginning was tough, he actually found something he really enjoyed. His gigantic hammer. It was exhilarating when beasts exploded into chunks of flesh whenever he struck them. He loved turning boulders into rubble. With his hammer in hand, Kyle would forge a path of destruction through beast hordes and any ancient gods who dare stand in his way. And as his power grew, he became more and more involved in a war between two fundamentally different forces of nature. Join Kyle on his journey to become the Strongest Hammer God! -- Hammer starts at chapter 36 2 chapters every day. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/EfePH46Aru

"If you could turn back time in order to save everybody, even if you would be forgotten by the world would you still do it?" "Yes, I owe it to them to at least try." ... The world has ended. Only a single survivor is left. Seeing the ruins, Raymond in an impulsive decision chooses to reverse time. Sending the whole world 25 years into the past but in the process gets stuck inside the world he wrote a novel about! With the world soon about to face a calamity, all I want is to go back home and enjoy a calm peaceful life... So why have I become the shadow of my favorite character and is now forced to obey her every command? Money? Fame? Who cares about that when the demon king is arriving soon! I just want to live a comfortable life! ------------------------------------------ A/N: I just write this novel for fun. This is my first serious try at writing so don't expect any amazing action scenes or jaw dropping reveals. I just want this to be a relatively light hearted and fun to read novel.More slice of life then action

The First Exile is the story of Kane — the firstborn son of the first man and woman, an immortal who has walked the earth since its earliest days. Born with unmatched strength, speed, and a body that cannot die, he is the closest thing to a perfect being the world has ever produced. Millennia later, in a modern world quietly overrun by vampires, werewolves, witches, and things older than memory, Kane wants one thing: to be left alone. He doesn’t get it. Framed for a murder he didn’t commit, hunted by a conspiracy older than governments, and blindsided by the return of his brother — a man who should be dead and very much isn’t — Kane finds himself pulled out of the comfortable numbness of a long, quiet existence and back into a world that has never stopped being dangerous. He didn’t ask for any of it. But he’s been alive long enough to know that what you ask for and what you get are rarely the same thing.

He died saving a future that never thanked him. In a shattered timeline born from the events of terminator, a child survivor of Judgment Day grows into a hardened Resistance commander. Forged in nuclear winter and machine logic, he learns to outthink Skynet—not through genius, but through ruthless adaptation. At twenty, he sacrifices himself to cripple the enemy’s defense grid, believing death is the end. It isn’t. Instead of oblivion, he awakens on the sands of **Geonosis**, inside the mind of a Jedi on the brink of the Clone Wars. Two timelines now coexist—Legends and Canon intertwined. The Force is real. Lightsabers burn brighter than plasma fire. And the galaxy is marching toward a war far larger than the one he left behind. But he is not the same boy who once loved **Star Wars**. He is a soldier forged by extinction. Where the Jedi seek balance, he sees strategy. Where they sense destiny, he calculates probability. Where they hesitate, he adapts. Given a second life at the dawn of galactic conflict, he must decide: Will he preserve the timeline and fight within its rules? Or will he reshape it—using machine-war pragmatism to prevent an even greater fall? This is not a story about a chosen one. It is about a survivor. And sometimes, survivors are far more dangerous. Be advised had this story in my head for while and yes i use ai seems easier

【No System + Naruto Power Fantasy + Uchiha + Boruto Era + High-Octane Action】 【Single Heroine: Uchiha Hikari, already married to the protagonist Akira at the start】 After the Fourth Great Ninja War, under Naruto’s leadership, Konoha became blinded by the illusion of peace. Content with the status quo and unwilling to act, it allowed a series of disasters to unfold during the Boruto era. After transmigrating, Uchiha Akira tried time and again to persuade Naruto with heartfelt advice—but to no avail. So he decided to lead by example. After years of careful planning, he makes his debut wielding the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan and six mysterious ocular techniques. He revives Uchiha Madara. He revives Uchiha Obito. He restarts the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. He awakens the Rinnegan. He resurrects the Ten-Tails. He recreates divine techniques. He cultivates chakra fruits… Using action to show Naruto and Sasuke the “correct” way to handle the Boruto era. “Naruto. Sasuke. I won’t stand still and wait for you anymore.” “From now on, either keep up— or be left far behind.”

​The Premise​In a world where the walls of the orphanage are designed to keep the spirit in as much as the body, young Arion has always looked toward the horizon. His life changes forever when he begins receiving cryptic signals from a silent, cloaked figure watching from the woods.​ After a daring midnight escape, Arion finds himself thrust into a vast, unforgiving wilderness. He is no longer just a runaway; he is a student of the wild, mentored by Ashen, a man of few words and many scars who carries the legacy of the Rangers-a legendary group of protectors now hunted to near-extinction.​The Conflict​The journey is far from a simple flight to freedom. Arion and Ashen are pursued by "The Hunters," a relentless force that uses the Rangers' own secret codes and tactics against them. As they move north, Arion must transition from a frightened boy to a capable survivalist. He is forced to learn the "language of the forest"-where silence is a warning, birds are sentries, and every broken twig tells a story. Official Notice: This fiction is officially cross-posted on Royal Road under the author name Drakos Nox. All rights reserved.

Death from overwork was just the beginning for Natsume. Reawakening in the perilous, murder-filled world of Detective Conan, she is tasked by a mysterious System to fix a critical glitch: the Black Organization is too powerful, and the world is on the brink of collapse. Her cheat? The Genshin Impact Role-Playing System. By pulling character cards, Natsume can summon the beloved heroes of Teyvat into the modern world, splitting her consciousness to control them and utilizing their elemental powers to tip the scales of fate. To survive and complete her mission, Natsume establishes the 'Teyvat Organization,' a shadowy third faction that operates right under the noses of both the police and the criminal underworld. Soon, Alhaitham is infiltrating the Black Organization to earn a codename, Xiangling is serving up Slime-based dishes to the Detective Boys, and Kaeya is negotiating high-stakes deals with Bourbon and Gin. Meanwhile, the brilliant but perpetually baffled Conan Edogawa is losing his mind trying to deduce the scientific logic behind glowing 'glass beads' and impossible locked-room mysteries. But the Conan world is full of unpredictable variables, and Natsume isn't the only anomaly. When a mysterious, high-ranking Black Organization executive codenamed 'Cointreau' appears with golden eyes and blonde hair, Natsume realizes her missing brother Aether might have beaten her to this world by forty years. With the FBI, the Black Organization, and a shrinking detective all closing in on Teyvat's secrets, can Natsume balance the scales of justice, or will her growing family be caught in the crossfire? [Raw: 在名柯建立提瓦特组织] [TAGS & CATEGORY] Category: Fanfiction - Anime & Comics Tags: Action, Adventure, System, Transmigration, Overpowered, Magic, Weak to Strong, Villain, Revenge, Reincarnation Topic: #DETECTIVECONAN #GENSHINIMPACT #CROSSOVER #SYSTEM #ORGANIZATIONBUILDING