The last blacksmith and master artisan left in the world. His hands are crippled in a forge fire, rendering him unable to craft any longer. But then, a virtual reality game, Ares, comes knocking on Hyun-soo’s door.... more>>

[Unrepairable Artifact.]

[Cannot be crafted due to level restrictions.]

“Huh? I consider myself a manual blacksmith, though.”

For him, no system restrictions apply. The tumultuous game of the genius blacksmith begins. <<less

Jiang Chen, an esports prodigy, led his team to win the championship in the first and second seasons of the Dreamscape Professional League.... more>>

He should have had boundless prospects, but unfortunately, he was struck with a terminal illness and had to retire at the peak of his career.

Full of unwillingness, impulsiveness, and desperation… Jiang Chen decided to gamble his life, choosing to freeze himself.

Thirty years later, Evergreen Alliance’s Dreamscape took a bold step and became the world’s first holographic online game.

Numerous players flared up with excitement, including those who had quit, those retired, new fans, old fans, they all flocked into the game.

Awakened from his frozen state, Jiang Chen still carried an undiminished passion in his heart. He took a step forward and entered the game as well.

Fang Jingxing, a popular captain of the Dreamscape Professional League, retired successfully with glory and honor, finally began his lovely retirement life.

On the day the servers opened, the starving and waiting fans finally got to see their Captain Fang’s stream and crazily showered him with gifts.

Fang Jingxing cooperatively drew lots and ended up drawing the “Pretend to be a newbie.”

Under the watchful eyes of the viewers, he walked up to a player.

Fang Jingxing: “Boss, it’s my first time playing, can you carry me?”

Jiang Chen glanced at him: “Are you over ten years old?”

Fang Jingxing: “I am.”

Jiang Chen: “Alright, Daddy will carry you and show you how to dominate.”

Fans gathered around the stream: Hah, let’s see who ends up carrying whom!

Ten minutes later, Captain Fang and the fans watched collectively as he single-handedly subdued and struck the dungeon boss to the ground.

Fang Jingxing raised an eyebrow: Oho.

Fans: …Daddy! <<less

In the highly anticipated release of the first-ever VRMMO, Yeager found himself mysteriously traveled back in time. He is poised to rise to the summit... more>> and achieve the impossible. Armed with years of gaming experience and a wealth of strategic knowledge from the future, Yeager believes he can bring about the miracle of immortality. But just as the game begins, fate takes an unexpected twist as Yeager finds himself transformed into a young woman. In a tale that challenges identity and defies the limits of virtual reality, join Yeager on a mesmerizing journey of self-discovery as he navigate a world of mysteries, battles, and alliances, all while grappling with his newfound femininity. <<less

“Earthstar(Ji9star), do you by any chance like me?”... more>>

In the MMORPG game 'Illusion,' a newcomer named Neutaaaa (Lee Yeo-woon) applies to join the guild but was unexpectedly attacked by Ji9star (Yoon Ji-gu). Before the shock of the attack wears off, Ji9star abruptly changed his attitude and asked Neutaaaa to accept his apology, even proposing to be a couple…?

Meanwhile, Yeo-woon unexpectedly met a grumpy male neighbor when he moved to a new house after getting a job.

Ji9star and Neutaaaa, and Yoon Ji-gu and Lee Yeo-woon. What will be the end of these two conflicting relationships? <<less

I went into rehabilitation.... more>>

Would you skip the tutorial when playing a new game?

I had a strong inclination to do so.

After the Beta test phase ended, the main character joined the MMORPG during its Public Release.

He likes to go with the flow and enjoy playing the game. This is a story of his adventures. <<less

In the fully immersive and realistic RPG online game [Illusory World], which has been in official public beta testing for its fourth year, Violet, one of the top players, experiences an unpredictable twist while participating in the conquest of a special dungeon.... more>>

With her eyes closed and then opened, Violet finds herself no longer in the game world but in a completely new and unknown place, separated from the modern society behind it.

Here, there is no doubt that it is the real world.

Violet’s incredible adventure begins, but this world seems somewhat different from what she had expected.

Enemy A: Why? You’re just a priestess, aren’t you!?

Violet: Is there a problem between me being a priestess and me being able to beat you with a stick? Drop your loot and hand it over! <<less

Lin Xiao, who just won China’s first World trophy, got in an accident and was reborn five years later.... more>>

With the rapid development of the eSports industry, the career as professional player bloomed, the Club’s Gods circle/Professional Commentators circle/Popular MCs circle, the old friends from back then were all over the place.

The return of a King, aiming for the League, going from an unknown rookie to once again rising to the top.

Reporter: Regarding the rumours between you and Captain You, is there anything you want to say?

Lin Xiao: With all due respect, with my ability there is no need for unspoken rules!

Reporter: Captain You, is there anything you want to add?

You Jing: The rumours are true, back then he was vying for my love.

Lin Xiao: …how many times do I need to say it, that person wasn’t me! <<less

Naoto Yuuki, a second-year high school student, loves playing games and has recently become addicted to an MMORPG. Not only does he take on powerful... more>> enemies, but he also enjoys a fulfilling game life, including getting married in the game. However, one day, he decides to meet his in-game partner offline. "This is the first time I'm meeting someone in real life, I'm nervous." he thinks, while also hoping, "Since we're partners, this might develop into a real-life romance." As he arrives at the meeting place with these expectations, he finds a girl who turns out to be an elementary school student. She is his in-game wife and actually has romantic feelings for Naoto in real life... Will he end up in court? <<less

"I was reincarnated and got bullied by the Protagonist, so I decided to steal his harem."... more>>

As a corporate s*ave, I worked tirelessly, and one day, after sleeping and waking up as usual, I found myself reincarnated as a "mob" in a world strikingly similar to the game "Brave Quest Fantasy." My fate is to die at the beginning of the game story, attacked by bandits. Moreover, the protagonist, Dust, treats me like his underling.

"I'm tired of being bullied by the Protagonist! I don't want to die! I'll overturn the story of the game!"

After continuing my efforts since childhood, is it possible that the game heroine has feelings for me?
No, it's just my imagination. After all, I'm just a mob!
Right now, I'm resolving the death flag! Once that's over, I'll move on to the next step!

On the other hand, Dust, who was also reincarnated, tries to rise up using the Protagonist character, but the dungeon's treasures are already gone, he's abandoned by the beautiful characters who were supposed to be his allies, and his aversion to effort leads him to decline rapidly. <<less

A series about a hyper-realistic fantasy game!... more>>

“Sergeant First Class Ha, you crazy bastard. You shot another full round of bullseye?”

The sharpshooter Ha LeeHa simply wanted to be a part of the army forever. However, due to an unfortunate accident, he became paraplegic and was tossed back into society.

The revolutionary VR game [Middle Earth] presented a new life to him. Money obtained in [Middle Earth] has real-world value! Yet, he ruined his chance by selecting the lowest-tier character!

“I’m not like the others. This is all I have.”

Black gunpowder, iron balls, and ramrods… I’ll show all of you what a real ‘musketeer’ is! <<less

Starting over once more, he has entered this “living game” in order to control his fate.... more>>

This time, he will not be controlled by others.

Previously the Level 200 Sword King, he will rise to a higher peak in this life.

Money earning methods! Dungeon conquering strategies! Legendary Quests! Location of equipment! Undiscovered battle techniques!

Even the secrets Beta Testers had no knowledge of, he knows of them all.

Massive wars, entering godhood, reaching the peak with just a sword; the legend of the sword god has just begun. <<less

In the near future, the full-dive Virtual Reality technology will be commonly utilized in daily life.... more>>

Mitsuki Kou is enlisted by his father, the developer of the new VRMMORPG "Destiny Unchain Online," which features a skill system that prioritizes player abilities and Player versus Player over leveling, to test a revolutionary human interface device on the game's release day.

However, he inexplicably finds himself transformed into a vampire girl and trapped in the game with no means of logging out. Moreover, he ends up in a remote forest due to a malfunction.

Despite being reassured by his father that he is not in any immediate danger, Kou decides to immerse himself in the game and make the most of his experience. He hones his skills, forms a guild, and inadvertently attracts attention by role-playing as a "Wizened Loli" character, captivating viewers with his streaming sessions. Soon, Kou becomes well-known as the "Scarlet Demon Lord," Crim-Luersheia.

But what impact will Kou's prolonged exposure to the game have on his physical body in reality? <<less

Dimensional Waves. And the people who rise up against this calamity… That’s the kind of VRMMO our protagonist was playing, as he holds a rod... more>> in one hand and faces towards the coast. <<less

Xue Chong is one of the top experts on the Slaughter Board rankings and possesses sharp gaming skills. Feared by all, he is seen as an inviolable and unapproachable person.... more>>

However, no one knew that Xue Chong had accepted a cute and adorable female disciple when he first started playing online games. Yet, just as his feelings were gradually growing, Xue Chong discovered that his disciple was unexpectedly a man!

Henceforth, Xue Chong was assailed by a psychological shadow.

Many years later, they met again. The meng disciple from back then had transformed, becoming a top-ranked player on the PK leaderboard and the #1 most attractive and wealthy great God.

Wang Chuan: Master, master ~\\(≧▽≦)/~ This disciple missed you ~

Xue Chong: Get lost. <<less

Mari Akizuki, a newbie gamer, reluctantly starts playing Mebius World Online, a VRMMORPG, after being encouraged by her younger siblings. However, she finds herself facing... more>> unexpected challenges and wonders why she can't seem to relax in the game. As she continues her adventures, she begins to notice changes in her perception, which she never asked for! <<less

In a future where fully immersive VR (virtual reality) devices have become widespread, permeating every aspect of society, including the gaming industry, people now have the incredible opportunity to immerse themselves in alternate worlds and even glimpse into the future. Consequently, VR games of all genres have skyrocketed in popularity, captivating audiences from every part of the world.... more>>

Within this thriving VR game market, a remarkable new title emerges, known as “Free Species World,” boasting a captivating slogan, “Embark on a fantastical journey as any species you desire.” Whether players choose to inhabit the form of a human, a beast, or even a monster, the game offers a variety of forms other than the normal humanoids. The mere mention of this groundbreaking feature led to an overwhelming response, with the beta test lottery receiving thousands of times more applications than anticipated and the pre-orders for the full release selling out in mere seconds.

This is the play diary of a certain working adult who delved into this VR game, which later became a social phenomenon, role playing as a villain and gaining fame by conquering a whole continent. <<less

[Exclusive Serialization] Last Savior, the world's greatest virtual reality game. In this game, every user must choose their "Patron Spirit" to accompany them. Patron Spirits... more>> range from Grade 1 to Grade 9. Naturally, every user desires the highest grade, Grade 9. But... my Patron Spirit grade is peculiar. [...What on earth is going on?] "...Indeed." And that was very, very strange... <<less

Event? Ranking? What are those, do they taste good?... more>>

Shingetsu Makoto, a college student. Having won a prize draw, he starts playing a VRMMO game. He had gathered some information, but it was his first time playing a VR game itself. He starts the game under the player name “Shin”. Then immediately a random quest occurs! By clearing it, Shin obtains a unique title as a reward. However, it was written there:

“If you possess this title, you cannot participate in any in-game events.”

Participating in events is one of the pleasures of a VRMMO. Therefore, that title seemed to be nothing but a huge disadvantage.

His sister, who is a veteran of online games, even tells him that he should give up on joining a “Clan”, which means a party.

Having no choice, Makoto decides to enjoy continuing the game at his own pace, solo.

However, before long, the true value of that title is revealed, and those around him are astounded.

The person himself, without a care in the world, walks around the VR world at his own easygoing pace today as well. <<less

Souichi Kudou is a young man, who, after completing his life’s goal, to defeat his grandfather, was reluctantly made the head of the Kudou Jintsuu-style.... more>>

Having lost the only real opponent he had, and now with an excess of free time, his apprentice offered to him the VR game “Magica Technica”.

His dearest wish is to have a fight to the death where he has to use all his skill. Seeking a blood-boiling and exciting battlefield, the swordsman who inherited the title of the modern age’s strongest leaps into the game with both heart and sword.

This is the sword-fighting action story of Kuon, the man who aimed for the very summit of the sword, wielding his blade. <<less

“Another Dimension Online”, or ADO for short, had long occupied a top spot in popular VRMMO game rankings. Users can create an account at the age of fifteen; the main character had enjoyed playing it since their fifteenth birthday. ... more>>

The game concept was a world where the demon lord had been defeated and you could play around freely.

The main character collected materials, chatted with NPCs, and completed quests, but he was also in love with a character from the game, and that character passionately returned his love.

Nevertheless, that love could never be made a reality. <<less

Dugu Zhuo’s life was exhausted by fate. His skills were destroyed, his kinship was severed, his friends were lost, his father was killed, and even his only beloved Ye Zhou was gone. Wearing a spirit jade that protected Ye Zhou’s remnant soul, he scoured around every corner of the world, trying to find Ye Zhuo’s remaining soul to stay with him in the afterlife.... more>>

Until one day, when his lifespan was approaching an end, he entered an illusion and saw Ye Zhou being chased by several monsters. After dealing with the monsters, a strange voice rang in his ears:

[Ding, you killed the monsters and get 3 low-grade spirit stones.]

[Ding, you killed the monsters, and get the secret book .]

[Ding, you killed the monsters, and get a precious healing spirit grass.]

[Ding, you have levelled up, and your skills are restored by 1%.]

And the Ye Zhuo he just “rescued” raised his sword angrily and yelled: “How dare you steal my monster!”

Dugu Zhuo: “?”

——

Ye Zhou encountered a strange player named Dugu Zhuo in the holographic online game “Nine Heavens”. He doesn’t understand common sense, doesn’t know how to play, doesn’t go offline to rest, and often looks at him with deep eyes. Ye Zhou only accepted him as a very handsome apprentice, and taught him how to upgrade and play.

Just when Ye Zhou was thinking about whether to meet with his apprentice, an announcement was shared across the whole server: [Player Ye Zhou triggers the final plot “Sword Tomb” and unlocked the final boss of the game, Dugu Zhuo.]

Ye Zhou: “…”

By coincidence, he has the same name as his apprentice! <<less

Our naive protagonist proposed to a female character in an online game, only to find out that this player is actually a guy. Traumatized by... more>> that, he decided to never trust a girl online, but now, two years later, a female player is proposing to him. What will happen? <<less

Yamamoto-san won the lottery for the initial shipment of 100,000 copies of the VRMMORPG “Life is Adventure.”... more>>

The game seems to be incredible, allowing players to experience a different world.

So, she prepared to play the game. When Yamamoto-san started playing the game, she found that her unique skill was too strong like a cheat-level skill…

Just when she was thinking about complaining to the management, a death game began for some reason.

"Is the management sane...?"

Please take a look at Yamamoto-san’s hearty life as she lives carefreely even in a death game with her cheat-level skills.

*note: it seems that 'The Well-Balanced Yamamoto-san' statement originated from Baki the Grappler which is 'あのバランスのいい山本選手がッッ……', statement that become a nickname for the character Yamamoto in the series. I don't read the manga so I don't know how it's translated, but it's probably also a weird expression even in Japanese that it became a nickname for the character. I don't read the manga so I don't understand the context but from googling, it seems either it's literally he has good balance, has good physical or technique all around, or able to handle anything. <<less

Jobs, hobbies, lifestyles—the world has advanced to a point where nothing can be separated from VR anymore. And now, a VR game was released using... more>> the most cutting-edge technologies; its name was “Boot Hour, Shoot Curse.” Our protagonist had no choice but to play solo during the closed beta test, but once the game officially launched, she made lots of friends (but not necessarily with the players), formed a huge clan (but not a clan of players), and matured as an individual. <<less

The highly anticipated and widely popular VR online game, Meltis Online, where securing character creation rights is akin to winning the lottery. ... more>>

In this colossal open-world online game, our protagonist, Amane Rindo, unexpectedly gains access to the game environment and character creation rights. Invited by her close friend, Amane eagerly dives into the game, only to encounter an unexpected twist.

"Welcome to Meltis Online! I'm Navi-chan, your angelic companion on this journey! But first, could you tell me your name?"

To Amane's dismay, the guide turned out to be an angel, precisely the type he detests the most – an excessively cute, overly girlish angel. Unable to endure it, Amane attacked the angel.

"Are you the crazy girl who defeated Meltis' angel?"

By triggering a pre-play exclusive, ultra-rare event—what could await her now? <<less