Leveling Up

The Swordsman's Era was a time when swordsmen fought for their home. Their opponents were unlike anything they'd encountered before. They are unworldly beings who have come from the darkest dimensions to conquer the world. Shikari, a swordsman who stood differently from the rest, was tasked with a mission to save his home and bring back the unknowns who once saved the world. He brought his friend Gakushin Gakure along with his mission to assist him, but there was a twist in store for them.

Jamie Aldridge never asked for this. He never asked for the system, for the power, for the missions that drag him deeper into Seattle’s underworld. But when life throws a digital demon into your head, what choice do you have? Play the game or get played. Simple. Except it’s not that simple. Because this game? It’s rigged. And the stakes? Well, they’re higher than Jamie could ever imagine. "Who the hell are you?" Jamie demanded, his voice rough with exhaustion, and his mind a tangled mess of fear and fury. The Broker smiled, a thin, calculated curve of lips that held no warmth. "I'm the man who’s going to change your life, Jamie. Or end it. Depends on how well you play." "Play?" Jamie spat, barely holding back the urge to punch that smug look off his face. "I’m not playing your game. Not anymore." The Broker’s eyes shone with a dark and knowing aura. "Oh, but you are. You just don’t realize it yet." Now Jamie’s on a collision course with forces beyond his control—shadowy figures who pull the strings, secrets buried so deep they might as well be myths, and a system that seems determined to push him to the brink. And just when he thinks he can’t take any more, life throws him another curveball: Emma. His unbearable bully of a wife. Pregnant. Yeah. Ain't gonna end well. In a world where survival is a day-to-day battle and the lines between ally and enemy blur with every step, Jamie has to figure out one thing—how to win when every move feels like a losing one. Because failure? It’s not an option. Not when his life, and the life of his unborn child, hangs in the balance.

Finding out you're not the original person but the clone of someone is no easy thing. Try surviving it with zombies on your tail

Chase Royce, he is nobody in a world run by magic. A technical student at the top-tier Zodiac Academy, but he is a Null—he cannot Link with the energy grid. To survive the scrutiny and the elite, he built something they call forbidden. The Demonic Regalia. It is not no fancy power suit. It is a shell of segmented metal, fueled by a chaotic Imp Demon core. It give him raw power, enough to punch demons, enough to pretend he belong. But every activation, it is a death sentence, only 90 seconds before the power turn on him and corrupt him completely. Now, a massive breach tear open the Academy. Chase must fight not just the monstrous creatures pourin' through the rifts, but also the clock inside his armor. The Zodiac Corps, they look for heroes. They find a ghost in brutalist black armor, powered by a core that should not exist. When the timer hit zero, will Chase be a hero, or will he just be the next thing to be cleaned up? His survival, it depend on every single second.

Jackson Kenrich discovers that his girlfriend has been kidnapped by a mysterious man. But to save her, he must die first. After being resurrected, he awakens in a strange, unfamiliar world where a game-like system appears before him. With quests piling up and challenges growing deadlier, Jackson realizes he’s trapped inside a game. To free the woman he loves, he must win—and collect every piece of the Kane Collection.

'Life is never fair for everyone' Lee Seung Tsu works part-time in an internet café and is responsible for taking care of his little sister and grandmother. Lee Seung Tsu was born into a poor family, so he has to work hard for his family. Nevertheless, Lee Seung Tsu never abandoned life and always tried for his family. He simply wanted to ensure that his younger sister could attend school without worrying about their financial situation. The opportunity presented itself with the launch of a game that uses virtual reality called Authority. A game which is called a new era of fusion of the real world with the digital world. Through virtual reality technology, the gaming authority provides absolute richness for players who can master the game. Through the game Authority, Lee Seung Tsu tries to make his dream of being the best in the game come true. Lee Seung Tsu wants to raise a lot of money from the Authority game to support his family's needs.

In a school where hierarchy and strength determines respect and worth, Kai Draven was stuck in a "Level 0 also known as Trash." Kai was mocked, beaten, and thrown away like garbage by his superiors.  But when he awakens a long-lost system known as the Ascension Protocol, everything changes. With a system no one believes exists, Kai begins his rise from being the trash of the school to become a force that shakes the entire world. Each enemy he defeats unlocks more of the system  and more of his destiny.

Ngwan Le, wielder of the divine light power, defended his world against extraterrestrial invasions, earning fear and respect across the universe. After ascending to the pinnacle of power as a throne god, he was offered the ultimate prize: godhood. "I won't become a monarch to my friends," Le declared. But Le's trust was shattered when a trusted friend struck him down. "Who could have imagined that the power of darkness, which I discarded, would bring me back to life?" Le mused, his voice now laced with a darker intent. Now, fueled by a burning desire - not revenge but something more woth it. Ngwan Le sets out on a new mission - to become the greatest villain the universe has ever known.

First, it was the Gates. Now, an ancient alien species is subtly invading, planning to turn humanity into livestock. This is the Second Calamity, a prophesied trial that must be overcome to face the true end of the world. Just as a new apocalypse begins, Orion awakens with a system. Ding! [You have awakened with the Evolution System!] Thrown into a parallel Earth plagued by monsters and Hunters, Orion receives his first task. [one must stay proactive!] [Your first task: Character Development!] The system reveals his first daily quest: a grueling workout regimen of push-ups, sit-ups, and running. The goal is to transform him from his "ugly, obese" state into something better, rewarding him with points in Charisma, Agility, Strength, and Endurance. [Is this torture!?] Orion shouts. Ding! [No, it's Character Development! ^-^]

Victor Valentine's life couldn't be any worse: releasing an album that didn't make any official charts after three weeks of tracking, being abandoned by his girlfriend, chased away from his record label, and being beaten by the man whose girlfriend cheated on him with, to the extent that he was hospitalised. Everything changed when Victor Valentine heard a robotic voice in his head: "Do you want to become an entertainment god?" "Yes" Binding.... 10%, 50%, 80%, 100% Complete "Host, you now have the potential to be an entertainment god."