Is This Really A Game?!

Having arrived at the Order of the Malefic Viper, Jake is eager to improve his alchemy… However, reality can often be cruel. Because while trying to do just that, Jake will be dealing with the political landscape of the Order. Between hiding his identity as the Chosen of the Big Boss, being forced to attend get-togethers, visiting vampires to sell ancient memorabilia, and trying to actually learn some alchemy, Jake's busier than ever. Earth also still calls. There, he helps friends deal with family issues by going on a nice road trip with Carmen and Sylphie. On the way, he can hopefully find time to hunt down the final Primas he needs – powerful monsters with unique key fragments – to participate in the upcoming system event dubbed the Seat of the Exalted Prima. An event that hopefully – no, certainly – won’t have any unforeseen Bloodline-induced shenanigans. Definitely not.

One call shattered the constant life of war he was used to— A frail voice that called him father. "Daddy, please save mummy. She's dying.." And he found out he wasn't just a soldier but a father and a husband, and his family were being treated as trash, humiliated by the family and even Alessia, his wife was wanted dead by his own step sister. Draven Mercer returned from war as the supreme commander, hid his identity to protect his daughter and wife while keeping his identity as the most powerful man in the world a secret.

Ciro gave everything to protect his girlfriend and fought to save her from the Glacial Apocalypse that ravaged the world. In return, she betrayed him, ruthlessly driving a rod through his skull. As he lay dying, Ciro prayed for a chance to make his betrayers pay—and he gets one. Reborn before the apocalypse begins, he returns with a newly awakened internal power. This time, he is ready to make them pay for what they did. He will make them suffer so much that they will beg for their own deaths.

Arcana High is known as the greatest magic academy in the Bluestar World. It is prestigious, disciplined, and supposedly safe. But when a group of ordinary teens accidentally breaks into the academy’s restricted library, they uncover something no student was ever meant to see: A living, ancient map that chooses them as its “Special Players.” From that moment on, their lives changed into a strange, game-like reality where hidden, forbidden regions appeared all around the Bluestar World. Monsters, Mutated Beasts, Zombies, and unknown monstrosities roam the world. Every basic spell evolves like a skill tree. And the map keeps issuing quests with one warning: “Level up… or die.” Forced to team up despite their clashing personalities, the teens must explore the world's hidden regions, unlock ancient magic, and complete trials that push them far beyond their limits. But the deeper they go, the more they realize: The map is just a trial ground for divine beings called the Naphil. Entities powerful enough to rewrite the structure of the Bluestar World. And now, they want to filter out the strong players from the weak. If humans can't level up fast enough, Arcana High won’t be the only thing that falls…The entire realm will.

Kaelen Vance was the crippled dishonor of the elite Vance Sword Clan—born with a shattered spirit core and reduced to a low-level servant. On the eve of his eighteenth birthday, his own stepbrother stabs him in the chest, framing him for treason and throwing his body into the abyss of the Abyssal Rift. Instead of death, Kaelen awakens the Abyssal Sovereign’s Grimoire—a primordial weapon system that feeds on dark spirit energy and converts every fatal blow into sword mastery. He returns under a shadow mask, armed with an ancient style long thought extinct. To his former family, he is dead trash. To the underworld, he is the masked executioner known as the Shadow Blade. He will scale the ranks from lowest outcast to invincible Sword Saint, cutting down corrupt patriarchs and corporate overlords until everyone who trampled him kneels.

A global catastrophe struck, leaving the land ravaged and scarred. Food became desperately scarce, all manner of survival resources priceless beyond measure. Factions clashed in ceaseless wars across the land, and all social order crumbled. Kane, a young man, fought his way out of the desolate unplanned zone drenched in blood. He trekked alone through endless billowing yellow sand to seek survival in this territory. By a twist of fate, he met several companions who would stand by him through life and death. In a single resolute thought, he resolved to stop scraping by in ignominious survival. Rising up amid the chaotic age, he forged ahead through countless hardships with the aid of an Evolution System, embarking on an epic legend belonging to all survivors.

Ethan Reid was Earth's last defender when the Voidborne came. Now he's the last human male alive—and the most valuable prize in the galaxy. His DNA is universally compatible with alien species, making him the target of empresses, warriors, and matriarchs willing to start wars for breeding rights. But when an ancient cultivation system bonds with him, Ethan becomes more dangerous than rare genetics. He's a Reality Anchor, capable of wielding techniques that could stop the Voidborne from devouring existence itself. Bonded to four powerful alien women and hunted by every major faction, he's racing to master abilities that most cultivators spend lifetimes learning. The galaxy's plan was to cage him but they failed and now they wish they had killed him when they had the chance.

Kael Ardent was betrayed, framed as a traitor, and executed while the empire burned. Then he woke up years before it all began. Now he remembers everything — the secret alliances, the smiling enemies, and the man who orchestrated his fall. Armed with future knowledge and a mysterious power called the Echo, Kael is determined to rewrite history. But the more he interferes, the more the timeline shifts. Allies begin to doubt him. Enemies move sooner than they should. And someone else seems to remember pieces of the future. The war he died in wasn’t what he thought. To stop the empire’s collapse, Kael must outplay conspirators, expose the Council’s corruption, and confront the truth behind his rebirth. Because this time, if he fails… There won’t be another second chance.

Alex Vale's meteoric rise as the billionaire founder of Neonetics, a revolutionary AI company, comes crashing down when his empire is scrutinized for its ethics. Stripped of his fortune, status, and identity, Alex hits rock bottom. He struggles to get back on his feet. Attended and failed job interviews. He was abandoned by friends and associates alike. Out of frustration he took into addiction and suicidal thoughts, but a chance encounter with Clara, a mentor at a rehabilitation clinic, sets him on a path to redemption. Through determination and humility, Alex rebuilds his life and launches Humanaut, a mental health-focused startup. As success returns, he's tempted to revert to his old ways, but instead chooses a different path. Prioritizing ethics and human connection, Alex transforms into a changed person. He defines success on his own terms, making amends for past mistakes. With Clara's guidance, Alex finds purpose in helping others, and his company becomes a beacon for positive change. His journey is a testament to the power of redemption and personal growth. By confronting his flaws and embracing humility, Alex emerges as a leader and an individual, forging a new path that prioritizes people over profits.

Lincoln was supposed to inherit a great legacy, but he was cast aside to die in the shadows. After his mother, a talented Forge Master, passed away, his stepmother Cressida and half-brother Angus stripped him of his title and banished him to an abandoned mine. Left with nothing but a dying servant named Santiago and the biting cold of an endless night, Lincoln faced certain death. Yet, his enemies made a fatal error. When his blood dripped onto his mother's ring, it unlocked a hidden system that allowed him to see the true nature of everything around him. He learned to fuse raw materials to forge items of power. Now, the mines are not his tomb, but his training ground. Lincoln has begun his climb from the depths, and he will stop at nothing to settle his debts. This is his story of survival and ultimate retribution.