"This story is fiction, characters are in no way affiliated to real people or events."... more>>

Some games require agreeing to this statement in order to play.

Even if it’s not necessary for the game, the game typically begins with a similar disclaimer guiding the player through the precautions.

Although the advantage of a game is the ‘immersion’ that no other medium can match, starting with such a statement disrupts the immersion from the beginning despite everyone knowing the work is fiction.

There is no mandatory need to include such a disclaimer, so why do it?

It is likely to emphasize a fact that everyone should always remember.

[The purpose of fiction is not to dictate beliefs existing in reality.]

This message is for the developer themselves.

[Nothing in fiction can replace reality.]

This message is for the players who will share the journey of the work’s story.

So.

Do you agree?

**

The man with tattered clothes and an old sword said, “So, I *can* kill.”

He did not have any particularly memorable appearance.

He was likely not a well-known person, at least, not to the mercenary he was killing.

The important fact was that the man who had been stabbed by the worn-out sword was now dying in front of him.

“Ugh…”

When the man pulled the sword out of the mercenary, the mercenary’s legs gave way, and he fell to his knees. He no longer had the strength to resist.

He wanted to raise his arm to swing his sword, but he didn’t have the strength to do so. He gritted his teeth and wanted to cast a spell, but he lacked the focus to do so.

“Why… you… how?”

Thus, the mercenary chose to give up on resisting and opened his mouth to speak.

Why had the man suddenly attacked him? He had only seen him collapse and moved him to a nearby cave.

What kind of person, what kind of thoughts had led him to do this as soon as he woke up?

The mercenary was so curious that he asked the question.

“How fascinating.”

The man stroked his chin as he stared at the dying mercenary.

The sight of the man in his worn-out clothes pondering was somewhat terrifying.

Soon, as if he had reached a conclusion, the man broke his silence.

“I never knew I could attack an NPC. Is that how the game is made?”

“…What?”

The mercenary couldn’t understand the man’s words.

NPC, not knowing an attack would work, game. He couldn’t make sense of any of the words the man said.

Having spent his whole life living as a mercenary according to his “setting,” he could never understand what the man was saying.

‘No, you must respond properly. Properly—’

But he couldn’t continue his next words or even think about the meaning of his response, and the mercenary’s consciousness began to fade.

A killing driven by nothing but curiosity, with no reason.

That was the first death experienced by NPC Aiden Oliver. <<less

At the school attended by Hinata Kawai, there's a girl who excels in academics, is athletically gifted, and is the epitome of elegance.... more>>

Her name is Sayo Koga. With long, beautiful blonde hair and a slender figure, she's popular among both boys and girls. Though I've known of her since our freshman year, we never spoke since we were in different classes. However, fate put us in the same class during our sophomore year.

I thought she was reserved, but upon talking to her, she's anything but shy…. <<less

Luo Bai brings his card shop with him to a different world where duels and reign supreme. The playing cards that used to be sold by boxes and packets suddenly changed, and the customers who came to the shop also began to speak strangely, such as......... more>>

Vampire (Zombie): "I'll take a sip!"
Rikka (Plant): "Please nourish me!"
Exosister (Spellcaster): "Mana transfer time!"

...............................

Yilan (Dragon): "Awooh~~"

...............................

Luo Bai: Smooth...... <<less

"The single-player streamer Yang Yu, who makes a living by selling game guides, quietly passed away in bed after playing a game continuously for seventy-two hours.... more>>

Unaware of his own death, he was invited by a god to guide through a certain RPG game and was encouraged to choose the most difficult starting point for civilians.

Unable to defeat even a slime in the newbie village? Need to manually taunt just to learn a taunting skill? Only getting garbage from the lottery?

Faced with numerous difficulties, he... became excited.

True masters never fear challenges, only fearing games being too easy.

As he watched his barren status panel gradually fill up, an unprecedented sense of satisfaction filled his heart. Yang Yu gradually became addicted to causing trouble, unable to extricate himself.

"Huh? Looks like there's a lone hero up ahead. Watch me turn him into a power house! Ah, he noticed me. Hero, don't run away!" <<less

Kim Soo-hyun dedicated his life to serving his country in the special forces.... more>>

All the country threw back at him was cold betrayal.

“Now, I will live only for myself!”

This time, he’s not a veteran soldier but a mercenary.

“Rookie, do you understand what this is all about?”

Soo-hyun’s new life begins as he returns to the past! <<less

The blood moon hangs in the sky as the demon realm invades.... more>>

In this world where men kill men, where even humans are no longer human, slaughter is my means of self-preservation. Callousness is my sturdiest armor. Strength alone guarantees my survival!

Upon this vast earth, I hunt fearsome monsters, experience the darkness of the human heart, endure the most hopeless of wars, and search for meager glimmers of light and hope!

This is an era from which heroes emerge in droves. This is a ruthless tale. This is a struggle with no hope in sight. <<less

Also known as 'Dragon's Promise,' according to Da Feng himself: 'It's a story about a dragon wanting to marry a bride, but being deceived by a spirit to search for treasure...'... more>>

Legend has it that every hundred years, an evil dragon comes to the mortal realm and takes away a princess as his bride.

Legend has it that when the gods departed from the world, they buried their most precious treasures somewhere, along with their deepest love.

Another hundred years have passed, and the young future Dragon King, Kenken, comes to the mortal realm to marry a bride, only to be besieged by the Grand Mage and the Knights Templar. In order to successfully marry his bride, Kenken mortgages his ancestral necklace to the Prince of the Elf tribe, Grantina, hiring him as an assistant to defeat the Knights Templar.

This necklace is actually the key to unlocking the treasure of the gods.

The young Dragon King, with intentions to marry a bride, and the 'ulterior motive' Elf Prince, set out on a journey for their respective wishes.

Will there be a bride?

Will there be treasure?

Although legends and reality always have a little difference… <<less

I am the overbearing Emperor Xu Huan. I attempted to forcibly marry Princess Yao Rong from a neighboring country, but Yao Rong eloped with Prince Yu Bin from another land. In my rage, I led my army to reclaim Yao Rong, only to drive Yao Rong and Yu Bin to their deaths. I myself fell into hell as well.... more>>

Realizing my mistakes, I sought redemption by reincarnating through multiple lifetimes to make amends to Yao Rong and Yu Bin. But why is it that in every lifetime, my attempts at redemption are fraught with such difficulties? <<less

In a fictional world, where martial arts schools thrive, modern people tell them that besides cultivation, there are many ways to obtain what they desire.... more>> Want to become a highly sought-after hero in the martial world? Well, it’s simple—it all depends on your sincerity. For instance, how about inviting your junior martial sister for a drink? As the saying goes: ‘Don’t just suffer through cultivation when you time-travel; the locals might have better methods.’ The heavens set the chessboard, and the stars play the game—knowledge is the ultimate cheat code. Another saying: ‘Instead of tilling the land in another life, you might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes.’ The world is full of enchanting colors; why compete against the impossible? <<less

This book is real hard sci-fi.... more>>

I’m Fang Cheng, an ordinary sophomore. One day I bumped into a beautiful girl, and then accidentally destroyed the world with her.

This is a little bit of hardcore physics student story’s of destroying and saving the world, all of which revolves around scientific facts, so it may not be that easy to read… <<less

Adin Almarx, the protagonist, who’s eager to fulfill a past "promise," strives to become the strongest as soon as possible. However, his intense determination leads... more>> him to collapse from exhaustion during his training. At this moment, a beautiful S-rank mentor, deeply enamored and overly protective of Adin, prevents him from embarking on any quests. Thus begins a romantic comedy fantasy, where the protagonist navigates the challenges of training and affection under the watchful eye of his doting mentor. <<less

Sometimes I wonder if meeting Jiang Wei Hai was destined for me. I'm afraid of water, but I encountered her, who loves swimming and singing... more>> passionately. When I got to know her, she was like the mermaid princess in fairy tales, unable to speak or sing, living each day in agony. Through our time together, I gradually understood her years of sorrow and found myself falling for her. But why, when I confessed my feelings to her, did she tearfully tell me that we couldn't be together? I was so afraid of water, but when I plunged into the deep sea where she resides, just to hold onto her. I want to tell her that I'm not afraid of water anymore and that she shouldn't be afraid of turning into foam either. <<less

I don’t need any depressing developments or anything like that!... more>>

As a character in the game, I was promptly imprisoned by my own father.
Mine Arlight. The son of the ‘Sword Saint’, yet an incompetent who cannot wield a sword.
Facing expulsion upon reaching adulthood, a harsh destiny awaits him.

No, I don’t need that. Just living a normal life would be enough.
To resist the inevitable plot developments, I must grow stronger.

“Huh? Is this all for the meal? The marquis’ household is stingy.” <<less

The protagonist, Magiri Iroto, was a student at Tokutaibetsuse High School, commonly known as Tokukou, which only people with special skills are allowed to enter.... more>> However, due to a past incident, he decided to pretend to be an ordinary person. One day, on the way home from the gym, the protagonist found a beautiful girl model from the same class, Nanahoshi Chiha, being courted by a large man, and saved her by defeating the two large men. The protagonist was frustrated that he couldn’t pretend to be ordinary from tomorrow, but at that time he was on his way home from the gym and had his hair bangs up, which he usually wore down, so his true identity was not revealed, and he decided to use two different personalities, the ordinary Magiri Iroto and the high-spec Magiri Iroto, to avoid having his true identity revealed, under the alias Kirimato Iro <<less

"I've never touched a Devil Fruit before, I'm not (fu*king) interested in Devil Fruits" -- Liam............... more>>

It's actually a story about a guy with a STAND Ability within the world of One Piece. <<less

f*ck! f*ck! f*ckKKKKK!!... more>>

"Yep, this totally an impossible game, right?"

Thrown into a parallel world by divine intervention after being killed by a falling iron pillar, a boy finds himself in a world that's more like modern fantasy than your typical Isekai fantasy. Earth had suddenly sprouted dungeons, turning it into a "parallel Earth" from a certain point in time.

Now in this world, the boy, Gray, faces the challenge of conquering the so-called "Five Great Dungeons" as a trial from the gods. But the abilities bestowed upon Gray are honestly weak.

With the power to materialize "Toy Box of Nostalgia" (Toy Box), Grey's abilities seem underwhelming.

"Dammit, God! Are you telling me to go die?!"

And thus begins the saga of Gray trying to conquer dungeons with his lackluster powers while trying to recruit stronger allies... <<less

In Indian mythology, the Trimurti suppress the contemporary world.... more>>

Many sages curse the myriad of gods.

Asuras undergo millennia of Tapasya, only to receive blessings and then attack the heavenly realm, challenging the Heavenly Emperor.

“Tapasya, blessings, challenging the Heavenly Emperor… Why do you guys always follow this pattern? It’s always me who suffers the beatings. I’ve had enough!” Indra, who has transmigrated into the Heavenly Emperor, is furious.

And so…

“The Heavenly Emperor can be whoever he wants to be. I’m not going to work anymore!” Indra declared.

“Hey hey, that’s not how you do it,” The god of destruction, Shiva, was puzzled.

“You’ve had great merits before. The position of the Heavenly Emperor should rightfully be yours, or else this world will fall into chaos!” The world protector Vishnu urgently explains.

“Don’t do this, Heavenly Emperor. I’ll bless you, just go and beat up the Asuras!” The Creator God Brahma advises. <<less

The young Kobold ‘Weakest Monster’ hunter Sheto returns from the mountains to find his village burned, and his family, friends and even his lover killed.... more>>

This was the work of the Hero in invincible armor, who was summoned from another world. Koji Itsumi.

Badly wounded and on the brink of death, he still swears to take revenge on the Hero who robbed him of all that he loved.

His plea is answered by Salashe, the derided fallen goddess.

The two join hands, and challenge the war game between Demon King and Hero, played between the gods and devils.

This is a story about a single monster who swore vengeance against the Hero who would save the world, and the goddess who answered him. <<less

Arthur found himself in the Marvel Movie Universe!... more>>

"But appearing right on a battlefield amidst a hail of bullets, what kind of start is that?"

"And why is my golden finger the Disassembler from DNF?"

[Equipment Disassembled Successfully!]

[Advanced Sniper Rifle Shooting Experience *100]

[Equipment Disassembled Successfully!]

[Advanced Martial Arts Experience *100]

[Equipment Disassembled Successfully!]

[Brilliant Battle Soul, can enhance physical attribute strength!]

"Can it enhance to a level stronger than the gods?"

[That's just the starting point!]

"Then let's keep disassembling!"

"..." <<less

Before his reincarnation, Wen Yu always thought that his childhood sweetheart, Fu Chengque, was like the snow on the high mountain, unattainable.... more>>

But later, he realized that she was not ice and snow at all. She was clearly a penguin standing on ice. With one slip of her foot, she tumbled down the mountain…

——————

Next door.

Fu Chengque looked at her golden finger and felt extremely puffed up! She wrote hastily: “I, the future empress, the superhuman, the destined deity Fu Chengque, am recruiting talents! Help friends regardless of reason, sign up quickly!”

But her tasks were not only related to her childhood sweetheart Wen Yu, but each one was super difficult!

【Make Wen Yu say “But I like it.”】

【Have a candlelight dinner with Wen Yu.】

【Whisper to Wen Yu for ten minutes.】

…

She’s just a girl, not a lover. How could she possibly complete them!

What’s absurd is that, although things didn’t go as expected, she still completed them all!

[Highly recommended for people who enjoy both male protagonists and/or female protagonists] <<less

Mokutsuki transmigrated into the Naruto world, becoming an ordinary Chunin teacher at the Konoha Ninja Academy, as well as a member of the Root organization. ... more>>

Fortunately, he awakened the Teacher System, allowing him to grow stronger through teaching. To avoid becoming Danzo's pawn, Mokutsuki diligently taught to enhance his own strength.

"Successfully completed an A-rated teaching session for the first time, received a reward—Mastery of Fire Release Chakra Nature Transformation."

"Under your guidance, your disciple trained hard and significantly improved their overall strength, received a reward—Sage Body!"

From then on, the ninja world had a teacher who was solely focused on making his students stronger.

Shisui did not have his eyes taken by Danzo, and he successfully helped the Uchiha clan avoid the calamity of annihilation.

When Might Guy encountered the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, he was no longer powerless as he watched Might Duy open the Eight Gates and fight desperately.

Obito overcame Uchiha Madara's scheme, did not succumb to madness, and remained the enthusiastic boy who wanted to become Hokage and help others. <<less

Chen Fan, a terminally ill patient, is reborn in the year 2000 and reunites with his high school desk mate and first love, Su Ruochu, the school’s beauty.... more>>

In his previous life, their love was mutual and respectful, like two dedicated scholars. However, Su Ruochu tragically passed away in a car accident, leaving Chen Fan with lifelong regrets.

In this new life, Chen Fan is determined not to let her go and vows to build a magnificent business empire to provide her with the most perfect love and future.

“Su Ruochu, in this lifetime, I will hold your hand and witness the splendor of the stars and the grandeur of the world!”

He is reborn as a senior high school student. <<less

The protagonist, who was working to the point of physical exhaustion at a black company run by his father, sought solace in playing the free-to-play... more>> full-dive VRMMORPG "World of Liberty" for ten years. Finally, the service came to an end. Though he was the last one remaining in the world until its very end, he was simultaneously reincarnated into another world. This new world closely resembled "World of Liberty," but to the protagonist's surprise, he couldn't even choose his profession and started from the weakest production job, "Farmer" — — — — <<less

Kazuki, who's hobby is dungeon diving, is a low-level adventurer who could only climb to the 10th floor of a 50 floor dungeon. The average... more>> floor a normal adventurer could reach was the 30th floor. While adventurers in his level were easily going past the 20th floor, Kazuki was ridiculed for not having any talent as an adventurer. However, Kazuki was actually the only one diving into the hidden dungeon! <<less

Luo Fei, an ordinary small civilian police, was bound to the gene fusion system, which began the fusion of K-9 olfactory genes with the police... more>> force. He solved mu*der cases and embarked on an extraordinary life ever since. Step by step, the cracking of bizarre cases one after another has pushed him from being a small civilian police to the peak of elites. <<less