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Guess I'm a World Builder Now?
I was just a colony-sim gamer minding my own business… until a goddess pulled me into her budding world. "Honorable one. He who has governed over a thousand worlds and brought each prosperity and chaos in equal measure. I humbly request your assistance in the nurturing of a budding star. To aid the growth of civilization and create a utopia." She wants me to help grow her burgeoning magical world. But it seems she mistook me for a fellow god. "Lord Yvell, I've long admired your work! I beseech you! Please, provide me with your wisdom!" Fuck it. I'm unemployed and have nothing to lose, anyway. This'll be a fun time-waster. ~~~ Author's Note: I've set the web novel's serialization schedule to MWF, but I'll try to upload almost daily at around 12:30 UTC+0 time while the contest is ongoing. Thursdays will be my day off, though. So don't expect any on Thursdays. If I have enough time left in the day, I might submit a second chapter. Thank you, readers, for enjoying my web novel.
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I Want To Live!
I woke up expecting to die, only to become a girl instead...? This is a story of me trying to find a reason to live, or at least I hope... (*Temporary cover made for now because I bad!! Thanks to Anondesu for help!!)
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Agent's Dog System
Agent B-12, a member of a secret organization, was tasked with recovering a mystical artifact that could prevent a global catastrophe. But when he fails, fate steps in—and the last hope isn’t left in human hands… but in paws. The paws of a small stray dog who just happened to be in the very place where everything began to go wrong. Podbe, the dog, and a group of unlikely allies set out on a daring journey to stop those threatening the fate of the world. Can this curious canine succeed where even the best agent failed? Sometimes, heroes don’t wear capes. They wear collars, walk on four determined paws… and follow a nose that never misses.
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After Waking Up, They Found Me
After finally enduring long enough for his research project to show results, Aiden Cross went downstairs one morning to buy food — and ran straight into fate. The bad news: he didn't transmigrate. The good news: he received a chance to be resurrected. Other people resurrect by watching ads; he resurrects by awakening several women who have fallen into extremely deep comas, practically vegetative states. And when each of them reaches full affection for him, he must die right in front of her. Under the violent emotional shock of watching him die, she wakes up, escapes danger, and begins a new life. And Aiden Cross revives again. Originally, this should've been perfect for everyone. But… They were supposed to forget everything. So why did they all wake up and start frantically searching for me?! [Temporary Cover. An approximate image of what I imagined one of my characters as– "Vivian Leigh".]
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The Flesh Bender Attend The Academy
I woke up in the body of Clyde Redmane. An orphan, broke, bullied kid living in a monster-ridden world of heroes and superpowers. But instead of awakening to some flashy ability like fire, lightning, or strength, I inherited Clyde’s terrifying gift. The power to twist, sculpt, and weaponize my own flesh and bone. A grotesque ability everyone fears… yet it’s the only thing I have as I step into Avaraine Heroic Academy, a place where heroes are forged, monsters attack daily, and one wrong move can get me expelled—or killed.
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The Fall Of The Lanterns
Honor the moon and the sun: may their light guide us in the darkest night, and may their veil grant us refuge in the hottest day.
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I Became Helen of Troy in a Gender Reversed World
This will be tragedy. Read the prologue for general knowledge. L
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The System Rewards Me Every Time a Girl Becomes Obsessed
Lucas Kim only wanted to finish another night shift at the twenty four hour convenience store, just like always. Until a strange system appeared before his eyes and displayed a single, chilling message: [Obsession detected. Reward processing.] From that night on, Lucas’s life began to change. Every time a girl grew attached to him, came more often, refused to be served by anyone else, and waited specifically for his shift, a reward would arrive without warning. Money. Skills. Special access. At first, it sounded like pure luck. Until attention turned into dependency, and dependency turned into a threat. “I came here because of you…” “You’re the one who made me like this…” The deeper the obsession became, the greater the rewards the system granted. But one question slowly began to haunt Lucas Kim’s mind. What would happen if that obsession suddenly disappeared? And if it did, would all the rewards vanish with it… or would something far worse take their place?
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A World Beyond Saving
The streamer “Tae Seung” was playing the game “Hero's Fate” normally. After his brief sudden encounter with the developers, a turn of events suddenly leads him to be reincarnated inside the game. Now he must fight against the impossible odds he faces and must bear the the burden of being the hero of humanity. Can he achieve it and come out triumphantly? Follow out as our protagonist fights his way against adversity. ————————————————— Hope you enjoy the story! Feedbacks are very much appreciated! Cover made by NovelAI A.I is banned in my writing so expect some mistakes :>
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Araya Final Codex
Araya in his previous life, consumed by emotional detachment and strained relationships. He dies abruptly after a heated argument with his brother. Now reborn as a baby girl in a medieval countryside, she faces a second chance at life, one filled with hardship. She is raised by an uncaring father who blames her for her mother’s death. Struggling with memories of her past life, Araya must navigate her self-doubt while seeking redemption and meaningful connections. Will this new life be her path to healing, or is she destined to repeat the same mistakes?
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The System Told Me to Be a Producer, But I Was Mistaken as a War Commander
Zen Kuon, a failed producer, is forced by the System to do silly tasks (making animation) in a war-torn fantasy world. All his actions are misinterpreted as the strategy of a genius War Commander. With Professional Companions from his dreams appearing, he must accidentally win wars, just for a peaceful retirement.
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Getting Rich By Confessing To Beautiful Girls
Alan, after amassing a considerable fortune, he realized that his targets might have become dangerously obsessed with him. "I'm the most famous singer in the country now. live with me and i'll take care of you for eternity." "You promised to marry me. Why are you abandoning me?" "We're breaking up? Who decided that."
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The Star-Knight
A young knight who dreams of the stars is pulled into a rising war. As battle and duty collide, he’s forced onto a path that will test what truly defines him—and what light he can hold onto when the world grows dark.
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The Chaos Symphony at Apt 404
Han Sol-eum, 24, is an office worker with ironclad rules: no overtime, no unnecessary socializing, and maintaining a cold distance from the world. After 6 PM, he only wants to disappear into Apartment 404 to enjoy his world of manga and games. However, Sol-eum's life becomes a chaotic symphony since he moved into this complex.
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The Cardinal Sky
The world has ended, apparently. I sat down on an overgrown patch of grass, contemplating about things. Soft and fair skin, a frail figure that could snap, lustrous long hair... and a fairly modest chest. Ah, is it that troupe? Where I turned into a girl. Surprising, that's for sure. ...But, does it have to be in a world like this? [Cover was made by a cool person, a friend]
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The Blind Villainess Doesn’t Feel Pain, But Everyone Thinks She’s Dying
I woke up in a world of darkness. No, literally. I’m blind. To make matters worse, I’ve possessed the body of Seraphina von Aethelgard—the Kingdom’s notorious villainess who is destined to die alone. Her body is a wreck: frail, sickly, and constantly rejecting its own existence. Walking ten steps feels like running a marathon. Coughing up blood is my new morning routine. By all logic, I should be screaming in agony. But here’s the twist: I don’t feel pain. While my body is crumbling, my mind is as chill as a guy on a Sunday holiday. When I collapsed at the dinner table vomiting blood, I just wanted to finish my mashed potatoes. Everyone else thought I was enduring hell with a stoic face. When I stumbled blindly into the dangerous magic exams, I just wanted to get it over with. The students thought I was a tragic genius challenging fate.* Now, my ex-fiancé (the Crown Prince) is looking at me with regret, the Heroine is trying to be my maid, and the whole Academy is convinced I’m
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Chronicles of the Cursed
SYNOPSIS Rudra is a first-year student at Celeste Academy—a genius who asks too many questions. Unlike most gifted students, he isn't interested in recognition or status. He seeks only one thing: freedom to live on his own terms. His life proceeds normally until he and his friend Elise encounter a mysterious woman in a white robe at the academy library—one who vanishes without a trace. This incident reveals that Celeste Academy harbors secrets far darker than anyone realizes. While investigating, Rudra accidentally forms a pact with an ancient entity known as The Primordial Jester. This contract grants him extraordinary power through the Covenant of the Jester, but at an unimaginable price: he can never bow to anyone or anything again—not to kings, gods, or even fate itself. Now a Bearer with evolving powers, Rudra joins a secret organization that secures cursed artifacts and investigates mystical incidents worldwide. His journey plunges him into ancient mysteries.
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Extra Time
Ram died with nothing. He was broke, lonely, and full of regret. When a heart attack ended his miserable life, he thought it was over. But he opened his eyes and found himself back in the past. He is young again, but he remembers every mistake he made. This time, Ram is not looking for superpowers or easy wins. He just wants to fix his life. He returns to the football field, not because he is a god of the sport, but because it teaches him how to fight. He trains hard. He sweats. He bleeds. Sometimes he wins, and sometimes he loses badly. But through football, he learns discipline. He uses that strength to repair his broken relationships, handle his family issues, and face the obstacles that ruined him the first time. This is not a story about a man conquering the world. It is a story about a man conquering himself.
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The Academy's Reject
"Is it possible to be a hero when everyone expects otherwise from you?"
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Ghost biker:The Fastest Courier in the Dungeon
In a world governed by the System, your Class determines your destiny. The strong become celebrity Hunters, bathing in fame and fortune. The weak? They become the background noise of the city. Kai was the latter. An F-Rank "Delivery Courier" with trash stats and zero combat skills. His life consisted of pedaling through New York’s gridlock, delivering packages to the elite who looked at him like dirt. But even that miserable existence was taken away in a heartbeat. A collision with an arrogant B-Rank Hunter from the Golden Lion Guild didn't just wreck Kai’s bicycle—it destroyed his livelihood and trampled on his dignity. Bankrupt and desperate, Kai spent his last dollars on a mysterious, pitch-black bicycle found in the darkest corner of a scrapyard. The junkman warned him: *"It’s cursed. It kills everyone who rides it."* Kai didn't care. He had nothing left to lose. But when a sudden Dungeon Break drag him into an abyss filled with monsters, the "curse" Awakened.
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I chased the Stalker to an Another World because I wasn't done beating him up
I died fighting the stalker who targeted my little sister… only to wake up inside her favorite romance game. But the bastard reincarnated too, as the heroine’s beloved main love interest, blessed by the world. And me? I am Lucien Crowley, the villainess’s secret boyfriend, destined for a tragic death to make his route shine. But I refuse to die for his story. If this world wants to protect him and bury me, then I will break its script, save the villainess… and take my revenge on the monster hiding behind the protagonist’s smile. -This cover was generated using AI
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The Golden Knight?! I have no Idea who that is!
A golden-armored knight is tearing through the Archipelago—saving lives, crushing monsters, and vanishing without a name or trace. The Adventurers Guild wants answers. Preferably his identity. Or his head. As disasters spiral and monsters swarm, the hunt for the “Golden Knight” turns into a full-scale manhunt… while something ancient stirs beneath the sea. Hero? Threat? Walking disaster in shiny Armor? One thing’s certain— He’s always one step ahead. And the world is about to find out why. The Cover is generated using AI
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The Ultimate Being Is My Daughter
Nerine is taken from her world without warning and transported to a higher realm by a silent and enigmatic system. Thrust into a land with rules she cannot fully grasp, she is forced to adapt to a life she never chose. Amid the uncertainty, she gives birth to a quiet, watchful child whose presence offers unexpected comfort. But as the child grows, so does a sense of unease that Nerine cannot ignore. After holding a sword for the first time, her daughter becomes strangely calm. The once sweet girl who called her Mommy now speaks with distant politeness and calls her Mother. The change is sudden and unexplainable. As their bond deepens, Nerine begins to question everything. What is happening to her child? Why was she brought to this world? And does she still have the power to take revenge on the system that forced her into this fate?
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“The Faithfull Reincarnate of the Gods”
Our Hero is a God who is trying to reclaim their place among the gods while beating his very own fears. He has reseted and reincarnated many times yet failed to realize the real important things. Along the way he learns various powers, understands what it means to live and gets hunted by many while staying on his own path.
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Black Blood
I died moments away from having my life changed for the better. Only to be reincarnated as a grunt soldier in another world of eternal war and of eldritch beings. Will I go through this world as just a puppet in a greater scheme? Will I survive another day in this hellish world? Or will I forever be left in the dark about the secrets of the world? My goal is to summit those above me, will I make it?
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The Day I Became Luck Incarnate
After years of living in extreme poverty, Rondo finally found hope when he turned on an old computer in his storage room. An email popped up, asking him to fill out a registration form for a free school. [Congratulations! You've been selected as a student of Nexhile School, free of charge. Please complete the form below.] A few hours later, a mysterious man in black arrived at his door. And from that moment on, Rondo's life totally changed into a world filled with futuristic tech, academy districts, and a strange system that rewarded him for simply living his new life.
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Sun Down. Shall we fall?
They thought they could snuff us out and we lay down while it happened. Thought we where sheep to the slaughter? Who decided that. Our bodies strain under the weight of the power we harness? Who decided that. Humanity shall not cower beneath our oppressors. We shall rise until we breathe our last. For that Is the power available to us. Our humanity. Cover made by (pixai)
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Reborn as a Woman to Raise the Strongest Daughter
Elias, a modern man with a dead end job, is reincarnated into the world of Atlan, only to find he has a daughter, and he is now a woman named Eliza. What's more, she has a system that specifically provides incentive to raise her daughter into the strongest warrior? How will Eliza manage her new life going forward? I'm a new author, please give advice and criticism so I can improve! I might be a bit dumb sometimes, so sorry if things aren't the highest quality! Under ideal circumstances, chapters release once every 2 days!
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The Devil Knows Our Fears
An exorcist priest, a drug addict, a war veteran and a lost soul are the crazy combination capable of working together to uncover the mysteries surrounding Glasgow lately. The more they dig in their attempt to put an end to the growing madness, the closer they come to discovering the secrets of their own pasts and finding out what led them to this point in life.
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