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Cover Art by Neo and Yaoyueyi Volume 1 - Having been summoned to another world, Claude Evers is devastated to find out that he has no attack or magic proficiency. In a world of swords and magic, Claude endeavors to become his master's...chef? Despite this turn of events, he soon finds himself relying on his wit and strange abilities to stand by his master's side. With such fearsome enemies in this world, what solutions can Claude hope to cook up? Volume 2 - Defeating a terrifying monster endangering the kingdom, Claude's fame grows. With this in mind, his next goal is to...win over his master's heart? However, he soon learns that the nobility are not one to be trifled with. What can a lone chef do against the schemes of the powerful threatening his livelihood? Volume 3 - Welcome to the 'Certain Slice', where we are sure to serve you something that perfectly hits your tastes. This is a restaurant where you can sample our line of otherworldly food and drink, created by the one and only Demon Cleaver. Please wait here while we call a maid over to attend to your orders. The owner? I'm very sorry. He's not available at the moment. The reason? I'm afraid that he is now a wanted man, for defying kings and kidnapping princesses. Volume 4 - Stuck in another country, Claude and his companions happen upon abilities far different from what they had known before. With a country full of powerful warriors wielding such techniques, guided by a prophetic Oracle, new allies and enemies are around every corner. Will they find what they need to return home, or will 'destiny' swallow them up? Volume 5 - What happens when the person you thought you knew is completely different? Past and present collide as Claude makes his way back to Sistina to once again fight alongside his Master, encountering challenges that few Electi have ever faced. Destruction looms over Sistina as his enemies attack right where one is most vulnerable, the insecurities held in one’s heart. Volume 6 - With Sistina in the process of recoverying, Claude finds himself in a new role with many new challenges ahead. Though the dangers have passed, daily life is still far from boring as messy relationships and sudden adventures are at every corner. There is never a break in the life of an Electi! Volume 7 - War breaks out with the Empire of Purnesia. With decades of hatred possessing its people, Claude becomes embroiled in the tragedy of death and suffering. With his commitment to retain his humanity in jeopardy, how can a chef protect his friends on the battlefield? Volume 8 - Various tragedies have left Claude reeling. With his heart torn and his vow to not kill abandoned, he charges forward to the capital of Purnesia. With his heart trending towards darkness, who will remain by his side as he seeks revenge... and who will point their blade at him instead? Volume 9 - Learning of the existence of an entire army of demons, led by a familiar face, the very world is at stake. What will Claude discover upon setting foot in the realm of Gods, seeking the very limits of his Electi powers? Volume 10 - Peace has come at last, along with a new role for Claude. But his dreams foretell of another hidden danger on the horizon, one that would shatter everything he knows about the world. Volume 11 - Everything has ended, or has it? The secrets of the world are now revealed, and Claude must find everyone once again to face against a threat as old as the Gods. Volume 12 - Back together again, Claude and his crew make one final attempt against The Architect. Past and present collide as the fate of two worlds rest on the victor!

"As a gold-medal game designer, I'm adept at drawing inspiration from real life using the method of role-playing." "Before making a game, I will seriously role-play as the characters, even if my role-playing targets are as mundane as a blade of grass, a tree, or a stone; I immerse myself fully and complete the task without fail. "And lately, I've been working on a game and movie themed around explorers and ancient civilizations." Facing the interview camera, Lu Zhixing, heralded as the god of game design in the VR era, spoke with utmost seriousness. The host paused for a moment, "So, is that why you took your entire production team to a deserted island in the ocean, found the ruins of an ancient civilization, and then managed to collapse it?"

Many people say that Daylon Kenzo is the best player this world has ever seen. But actually, it's not like that. He is not the best because he has abilities and skills that no one can beat, but because his teamwork is solid, compact, and has good chemistry that gives his team victory, and makes him the best "Hyper" ever. However, now, his team members are slowly leaving him. Not because they betrayed him, but because the club, which had a new owner, suddenly fired and kicked them out of the club. He and the rest of his team were expelled, even though they had won the N2 tournament a few weeks ago. And what's worse, the new owner of the club has taken action to tell several clubs not to sign him, so that he will not be accepted anywhere to be a professional player anymore. Tragically, Daylon had to have an accident which resulted in his right hand being badly injured. They split up. Some of them became YouTubers, and some decided to find a new club. As for him, he can only accept the fact that he is no longer needed as a professional player because of that person's actions. After 1 year had passed, he finally found a job that suited him, namely being a coach for a teenager who wants to become a professional player in this MOBA-type game, Mobile Heroes. He becomes a coach, but he must be faced with the fact that the woman he once saved is in the same place as the teenager. He met the woman again after she had been looking for him for so long. Can Daylon teach the teenager as long as his right hand hasn't healed? Or maybe, because of the various misfortunes he had experienced, he would no longer be able to play the game as a professional player? "As his coach and teacher, I have to be able to make him the best he can be."

[Target in sight.] [Skill Critical Eye has been activated.] Being clumsy is quite common. But Luke Hunter’s clumsiness is on a different level. As the young man quite literally stumbles through life, he wonders if there’s something more he could be doing in the world. His dreams may come to be realized, as a freak accident causes Luke to wake up as Klum, in a completely different setting than his day-to-day life. His Dexterity, a skill that measures things such as flexibility and how well one holds themself, sits at the level it was in his past life; 1. And yet, he finds his skills to be suited for an extremely coordinated individual, especially after he meets the only other Sword Saint to have ever existed, an individual who is the strongest Swordsman among those both alive and passed on. It’s up to him to find his way in his new life, and strive to reach the path of the highest Swordsman — the Sword Saint. Will he be able to transform his 1 Dexterity into a 1000? Or will he be dragged into something much deeper — much darker? Credits to valeri_mirley on fiverr for the new cover! Updating 5-10 chapters a week, and now posting on RoyalRoad!

For Shi Lu, a dual-system powerhouse born in the end times, nothing is more important than simply surviving. So, when she was struck by lightning and became Li Wu Ya, a daughter of a humble military household in ancient borderlands, she adapted well and quickly assimilated into the ways of the ancient people. To live, one must have some pursuits. Clothing: Fine silk and satin, and jewellery too, but not excessive. Food: A daily indulgence in bird's nest, shark fin, and sea cucumber, but not excessive. Shelter: Pavilions, towers, and elegant corridors, surrounded by serene bamboo forests and the melodies of birds, where one's home becomes a scenic spot, but not excessive. Transportation: Lavish carriages and luxury horses are a must, but not excessive. With an endless supply of money, no need to work, a loving husband, and children to warm her bed, life... perfect! Life is not easy, so one must love oneself dearly. Shi Lu is determined to experience everything she hasn't encountered or enjoyed in the end times. Unfortunately, reality dealt her a harsh blow. The borderlands are bitterly cold, plagued by years of war, and even getting enough food to eat is difficult, with constant threats to her life. Fine, let's roll up our sleeves and strive! Shi Lu abides by one motto: As long as you don't stand in my way, you're good, I'm good, and everyone's good. Otherwise!!! To secure her position, one must be assertive. In life's triumphs, one should indulge. Be a shallow yet happy commoner.

Gu Yun traveled to a fantasy world and became an Outer Sect disciple of Qingyun Sect. Talent is mediocre, originally thought that this life would pass by like this. But he has never awakened the ten thousand times critical strike system for plundering opportunities. Not only can you check other people's chances, but as long as you plunder other people's chances, you can trigger a critical return. [Congratulations to the host, the plundering opportunity was successful, triggering a 3,000-fold crit, and the Tongmai Dan became a seventh-rank good fortune pill] [Congratulations to the host, the plundering opportunity is successful, a thousand times critical strike is triggered, and the snake egg becomes a real dragon egg] And when Gu Yun saw a son of destiny named Lin Dong, he discovered that the chance of the other party was after an indescribable incident happened to a daughter of destiny from the upper realm in the ancient tomb. Gu Yun was overjoyed immediately, I took this opportunity. What son of destiny? All of them all my treasure hunting rats

The century long war had just ended and humanity had managed to get their hands on alien technology, sending them years ahead in terms of technological advancement, fulfilling their hope of finding life outside their planet and their desire to dominate these extra-terrestrial existences. The effects of their technological advancement alone wasn’t capable of giving this result. The appearance of mutations which granted supernatural powers among humans was another boon giving them the chance to act out their darkest desires. Their joy took a dark turn when it was revealed that they were nothing more than livestock to the mysterious race, Xillthars, who cultivated them to that level. Like fattening livestock. Shortly before this dark turn of times was a forbidden creature, Kieran who had been born into the lowest levels of a society created by the greed of humans. To him, life had always been hard, but things got worse after the arrival of the Xillthars as he found himself on a trail of shocking discoveries about himself and the world around him.

In the world of Avenor, Elemental Powers dictates all. These elemental powers are known as 'Origins', and the seven origins existed within the bloodline of each individuals within the world. Fire, water, wind, lightning, earth, light, and darkness were the elements that flows inside the genes of an Avenor entity. Nathan Fiore is the son of the village chief within the territory of the Fire kingdom, a kingdom ruled by people of the fire origin. After watching his whole village burn to the ground, he sets out with a grim vengeance to sought out the person who murdered his family and people. But as he journeys through the world of Avenor, he began to uncover the darkest truth and realities that lies behind this world filled with elemental powers. However, Nathan keeps moving forward. He steps ahead with the hopes of one day facing the monster who massacred his whole village. Friends and colleagues may appear along the way, but so will enemies and dangers. He will be swept into wars, power struggles, and even facing the apocalypse itself. But the world he stepped into... may not a place where he is meant to be.

"Horrified at the view of the moon, for it was the moon." Two friends embark on a journey driven by a primal curiosity. Their names are whispered in the village with unease, like a chilling secret. They set out to capture elusive wolves on film, yet what they discover beneath the moon's glow is a mystery that defies reason. As night descends, their survival hinges on unravelling this enigma, but not all will emerge unscathed. In this gripping tale, dive into the eerie unknown where science and folklore collide.

In a world teetering on the edge of chaos, 21-year-old Elliot has a unique ability. Visions of the future. When he witnesses a cataclysmic event that turns the world to ash, he expects a meteor strike. Instead, monstrous beings— creatures with strange, colored blood—descend upon humanity. As Elliot navigates this terrifying new reality, he must unravel the mysteries of these creatures and the true nature of the world, where nothing is as it seems and the balance between good and evil hangs by a thread.