Scarred Between the Ink and Ashes

THE GAME OF ASCENSION (Phase I — The Pikra War) The world was never ruled by kings. It was ruled by players. Two figures move civilizations like pieces on a cosmic chessboard: The Misunderstood Revolutionary. The Exiled Prodigy. And humanity is caught between them. What begins through the eyes of an ordinary side character slowly unfolds into a war spanning factions, dimensions, forgotten histories, and godlike beings known as the Asuras — ancient enemies of the Devas who once shook existence itself. At the center of it all stands one monster among men: Kae The man called the smartest human alive. The Seventh Asura Community Ruler. The greatest disciple of the legendary Gomo Taka. A being so terrifyingly gifted that he was considered worthy of leading the Immortalus Society at the age of fifty — a position even prodigies spend centuries chasing. But genius alone does not create monsters. Kae controls civilizations from the shadows, raising kingdoms and destroying nations for a single purpose: To ensure he always has enough pawns. To some, he is a savior. To others, the greatest threat in history. And the worst part? He might actually be right. As wars intensify and truths begin collapsing, one realization becomes unavoidable: The Pikra War was never the end. It was merely the opening move. --- What to Expect Multiple protagonists and shifting POVs Psychological warfare and political manipulation Cosmic power systems and ancient factions Morally grey characters Mastermind vs mastermind conflicts Large-scale wars and strategic battles Long-term mysteries and foreshadowing Villains who feel terrifyingly human --- In this game, there are no heroes. Only players. And pieces waiting to realize they were never free. ---

Kael was nothing—until the night he devoured a dying star. Now, an ancient cosmic entity lives inside him, burning through his body and demanding power to survive. To stay alive, Kael must feed the hunger within him… or be consumed by it. But power comes at a cost. Every time he takes energy, he risks losing his humanity—turning into something far more dangerous than the monsters he fears. As unknown forces begin hunting him, Kael is thrown into a hidden world of power, evolution, and survival. In a universe where strength decides everything… Will he remain human… or become something beyond it?

What happens when creation and destruction come together? - - - - - - Sebastian’s life was defined by loss. Orphaned, abandoned, and beaten down by a world that seemed determined to crush him, he met his end alone on the streets, broken by poverty, sickness, and heartbreak. Yet death was not the end. He awakens in a void between worlds, confronted by a strange, otherworldly presence and a mysterious statue that hints at power beyond mortal comprehension. There, Sebastian burns and is reforged as a Nekros, an extra in the world of "The Celestial Arena." Thrown back into the living world, Sebastian must navigate a realm where morality is relative and every choice carries weight. As he experiments with his abilities, he encounters allies, rivals, and enemies who test not only his strength but his understanding of what it means to wield life and death. With the line between salvation and annihilation growing thinner by the day, Sebastian faces a choice that will determine the fate of the world itself: embrace his powers fully and reshape existence in his image, or sacrifice everything to restore balance and prove that even the most broken soul can leave a mark on eternity. discord invite--- https://discord.gg/MDv2bwAUn

[ One wrong word, and you’re dead ] 20-year-old Zhao Tianxia lives by a single rule: Silence is survival. Haunted by a mistake that cost his mother’s life, he weighs every syllable like a diamond. But in the "Twisted Realm," silence isn't just a choice - it's a requirement. Thrust into a series of lethal survival tasks from Level 1 to 15, Zhao finds himself in a world where distorted rules govern every breath. Here, the supernatural entities don't just hunt you; they listen for the slightest slip of the tongue. Armed with a cold intellect and a heart buried under layers of caution, he must navigate treacherous alliances and subvert the very laws of the game. The truth is a trap. Emotions are a liability. In a game where your own voice can betray you, how long can you stay silent? Step into the nightmare. Survival begins now. [New update schedule]: 3-4 chapters/week (Tue, Thur, Sat, Sun) I am the author and I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com. [https://www.royalroad.com/profile/910738/fictions]

After dying during a grand magic trick, Leo Stone is reborn in the Harry Potter universe—determined to slack off and live an easy life. But fate has other plans when an owl delivers his acceptance letter to Hogwarts… and he ends up in Slytherin. Calling himself a “professional quitter,” Leo just wants to take it easy. Yet somehow, strange events keep finding him, pushing him to master powerful magic without even trying. What starts as laziness slowly turns into something far more dangerous—and far more impressive. When a slacker keeps getting stronger by accident, what will he become? And can Leo really stay low-key in a place like Hogwarts?

The cover was expensive but it turned out great, well, I like it, tough luck if you don't. A normal boy like any other is sent to another world while sleeping in his room, now he has to go through several problems such as loneliness, the pain of being away from his family, lack of money and possible madness?

Zeth would never have imagined the plague of corporate culture infecting the heavens, yet here he was, sitting on the rim of a fountain in the divine city, unable to land a job. After being given a chance to revive as a rich bum, Zeth poured his heart into getting a job. But after being rejected everywhere, he had to settle for an internship with Death…the poorest god in heaven. Now, he struggles to find followers for the God of Death before his contract expires and he dies again, all while completing his quests and… [In order to wield the powers of death, the host must let go of all materialistic attachments.] "Wait... what do you mean by fight naked?" With his life set on a timer, Zeth struggles to find followers of death while still needing to clear dominions.

Fifteen years ago, mysterious dungeons began appearing across Earth. Monsters poured out from unstable gates, forcing humanity into a desperate fight for survival. Some humans awakened supernatural abilities known as Resonance, becoming powerful individuals called Awakeners. Over time, humanity adapted to this new world. But three years ago, disaster struck. A massive monster outbreak erupted from a high-rank dungeon, unleashing creatures far beyond what hunters could handle. Entire cities were threatened, and humanity braced itself for catastrophe. Then suddenly… The outbreak stopped. The monsters vanished. The dungeon collapsed. And no one ever discovered why. To this day, the event remains one of the world’s greatest mysteries. The truth? It was stopped by a single man. Ren Arclight. A ridiculously powerful archmage who sealed the source of the outbreak—the Demon Queen—and then quietly retired from the hunter world. Now he lives alone in a small apartment, enjoying his peaceful life of watching old anime and avoiding anything that looks like responsibility. Unfortunately, peace didn’t last long. Because one day… Three mysterious eggs appeared at his door. They soon hatched into three dragon girls who immediately started calling him Dad. And just when things couldn’t get any worse… The Demon Queen shows up at his apartment. Angry. Weakened. And somehow stuck helping him take care of the kids. A lazy archmage. Three chaotic dragon daughters. And a very unwilling Demon Queen babysitter. Ren just wanted a quiet life. Instead, he became the Dragon Dad.

An ordinary guy, first love, a happy family — Ray Evans had everything one could dream of. He created the "Crimson Devils" to protect those he held dear. But the world is cruel to those who try to hold onto happiness for too long. 237 chapters. 56 of them — about how paradise is built. And 181 — about how it burns. "Tragedy and the Birth of the Devil" is not just a revenge story. It's about the price a person pays when they refuse to give up, even when giving up is the only reasonable option. Welcome to a world where love is poison, family is a cult, and death is far from the worst ending. My name is Dea Evans. This is the story of the person who meant everything to me—my brother, Ray. It all began long before I was born, when he met a girl named Lily. Ray wasn't your typical hero: overweight, sick, with a black eye and a broken destiny. Lily wasn't looking for a prince either—she was just trying to survive after her parents' death and save her family. But together, they found what they were searching for: love, support, and hope. However, the world is cruel. Especially to those who dare to be happy. This story is about how something new rises from the ashes of tragedy. About how wounded souls find each other. And about how family isn't always those who share your blood. Sometimes, it's those who are willing to die for you.

"Not even the gods can stop me from finding my family!" Max only wanted to reunite with his parents and sister. But for that, he had to awaken a class. With no high expectations, Max would’ve been satisfied with a C or D rank. But fate had other plans. He unlocked a legendary SSS-Rank class. [Dimensional Keeper] This class changed everything. Max mastered every skill to perfection and grasped the Concepts of Space and Time while his peers were playing around with swords. In no time, he ascended to become the Keeper of the Universe. Armed with unimaginable power, Max’s journey to find his family had begun. Nothing could stop him now—not fate, not enemies, not even the mighty gods! --- Discord Link:- https://discord.gg/xPZZbXbAAq