the pebble penguin

“I’m… just trying to get home,” Jiang stammered, his voice feeling weak, the words foreign on his tongue. Her lips curved into a smile—one that sent both heat and cold coursing through him. She stepped forward, her heels clicking softly on the pavement. “Home? What if I told you that home is not where you think it is? That you’re destined for more than this?” Her hand reached out, cold fingers brushing his cheek, sending a shock through his body. Before he could pull away, his vision blurred, and the world around him began to spin. His heart pounded in his chest, his limbs felt heavy, and something unnatural gripped him from within. The city lights, the woman, the very air around him twisted and bent until everything went black.

In the world of Tiamat, mortals are playthings for the gods—summoned to serve, survive, and entertain an unseen audience. Alain, an ordinary man from Earth, gets thrust into this world through an unexpected summoning, quickly stripped of his humanity and transformed into "Pebble," a brawny, low-intelligence character with a unique class called "The Battery." Tasked with walking a mysterious "Forest Path," Pebble quickly learns that his fate is being controlled by divine entities who act as his omniscient spectators, granting rewards, issuing tasks, and meddling with his every move. Pebble, with his new identity and peculiar skill set, teams up with an unlikely party of heroes: Phil, the eager snake-man rogue; Fred, the elderly wizard with unsteady but surprising powers; Bard, the charismatic musician; and Puffy, the foul-mouthed gnome who offers both guidance and exasperation. As Pebble struggles to navigate the rules of his new reality, he faces off against monsters, bandits, and divine "challenges" that range from inconvenient to life-threatening. Along the way, Pebble encounters gods who meddle in his life—sometimes offering aid, sometimes just making things harder. Among them are Glurt, the playful trickster; Artia, the shrewd, vengeful and alluring goddess; Aphrodite, who has her own plans for Pebble; and Reeki, the mysterious Mountain God who seems to have taken a special interest in him. As Pebble's viewership grows, he gains more power—but also more problems, as the gods begin to influence his decisions, pushing him toward a fate even he doesn’t fully understand. Haunted by his past life and the slow erosion of his Earthly hobbies and habits, Pebble tries to make sense of his role in this divine game. Aided by his comrades he must balance the absurdity of his situation with the reality of high-stakes danger. His class, "The Battery," holds mysterious potential that he's only beginning to uncover, and the path ahead is riddled with tasks that could lead him to greatness—or end his journey prematurely. Combining elements of dark humor, epic fantasy, and unpredictable divine interference, The Story of Pebble follows the adventures of a hero who never asked to be one, struggling to forge a path forward in a world where the line between game and reality is blurred—and where the gods are always watching.

Stephen’s lover Emmett accuses him of being boring and way too predictable. To prove him wrong, Stephen plans a surprise romantic getaway to a cabin on the river. But Emmett has plans of his own for romance -- ones that don’t include Stephen anymore.<br><br>Depressed at yet another break-up, Stephen wonders if it isn’t time to give up hope. But finding that elusive man he longs for -- the one willing to risk everything to be with him -- would take a miracle.<br><br>So Stephen travels alone to the cabin in search of a new perspective. Resolving to be more adventurous, he tries kayaking for the first time in his life. It’s great until he dozes off and wakes in the middle of a raging flood.<br><br>Terrified, he fights for his life, nearly losing his battle with the river. On the edge of surrender, he’s rescued by an unusual stranger who might not really exist.<br><br>Nothing makes any sense after that. Mystical explanations seem no less likely than rational ones. But does it matter? Because if Stephen wants an adventure, taking one last chance on love might turn out to be the best one of all.

Thrown into a world that is not his, Mich is forced to kill monsters, level up, slay the demon king and save the princess as he’s hailed as a hero. Mich must fight against the odds for his friends. Except he isn’t and won’t be. Mich will be the item used to lessen the God’s and the Devil’s boredom, having grown tired of the mediocrity of their own existence. They give Mich a powerful skill to make things interesting and roll him into the world as they watch their new variable in a worldly game.

A pebble comes to life. Follow the life of Peb as he learns, grows, and becomes one of the most powerful beings in the universe! Hope you enjoy. Feel free to give constructive feedback, or to give suggestions on how the story should play out. I look forward to it.

What if a penguin was born with a system? He would definitely be a penguin, right? Why wouldn't he be? First time writing just trying it out so I'll make a short story about a penguin. English native PAt/demonkingb

Song Wen turned into an emperor penguin cub and almost died of freezing in the ice and snow. His mother penguin did not come back on time, and his father also went out to sea with the large group before his fluff grew. Song Wen was cold and hungry. He had no choice but to find a way to find food on his own. He found an egg that was as big as him, and before he could find a way to eat it, a fluffy... little yellow chicken emerged from the egg? Looking at the fluffy self, and then at the fluffy little yellow chicken, Song Wen could only find another way to eat, and then he regretted it, the weak chicken ate too much, and still stuck to him If he didn't let go, he finally became someone who wanted to talk to him!!!! It's not that he found food, its because he has an ancestor. In order not to starve to death, Song Wen can only find a way to save himself or create a tribe in this wretched place. The story of Song Wen and his little birdman struggling to survive in a wild and different world will probably have infrastructure content] [Traveling through the emperor penguin is attacked by x ruthless people, foodies, and violent birdmen] ---------------------------------------------> This is not my novel I just wanted to translate this real quick (~o~) Nobody wanted to pick this up! That's why.. whoo... [I post... Whenever I feel like it... Idk... I'm horrible with time] Author- Murong Libai [if wanted to be taken down, I will I don't know how to contact you to ask you sorry The translation goes to me, the story goes to murong ling

"Li Wei is betrayed by his best friend, his soul is sent to a remote corner of the Immortal Planet, betrayed and transformed into a penguin. Li Wei embarks on a mission to become the strongest and kill Ye Chen." Author's note, it is important to read: "In this story, the characters who are part of the harem will only feel physical and emotional attraction towards the Protagonist, not towards anyone else, no other member of the harem."

100,000 years ago an aged housewife ruled the world. 50,000 years ago, a twig took over the sea. 30,000 years ago, a chicken ascended. 12,000 years ago an Ant transcended into a dragon. A rock once ruled the world. A stone once reigned king over the universe. A pebble once killed God. Something as insignificant as a pebble once gave birth to the world. In the past, a pebble once gained sentience unknown to all. Unbeknownst to all, a mere pebble once tore through the myriad heavens. Untold and acknowledged by only a few. A pebble reigns immortal king.

A guy who has no talent at all on being an adventurer is living his happy life in the city. Everything is going easy but all turned ill. his mother was executed right in front of him and he was sold off as a slave. He wished for revenge. He wish to kill the mastermind of all of this. But, he also wished to be a strong adventurer and a hero who will save humanity. ****** Follow Clyde in his adventure towards the peak of power.