Abandoned in the woods when his quirk didn't come in time. Izuku struggled to survive on his own. Forgotten by many, Izuku did not give up and die like his mother wanted him to. Instead, he fought to live and then thrived when a quirk manifested. As time passed, rumors came up about a beast in the woods made of flesh and bone in different shapes. Many thought it was made up or children's imaginations gone awry. In truth, it was just a green bean hanging out in the woods and being spotted when he wandered.

This fanfic is a sequel, so you need to read Reaching for a Dream first to not be confused. DISCLAIMER: This work and "Reaching for a Dream" is made by Noodlehammer, and I don't own any of his work. Reaching for a Dream on fanfiction.net: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/9920512/1/Reaching-for-a-Dream Reaching for a Dream on wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/amp/430769688

Park Moonsoo worked hard his entire life only to die in vain. When he is reborn as a noble, Milton thought he could finally have an easy life. At least, that was what he used to think before he found out about the enormous debt his father had left him. He had died while trying to pay off the student loans in his previous life, and here he was, once again burdened with debt. He decides to sell the ancient scroll his father left behind to pay off his debt, when he is greeted with an ominous message: "You have awakened to the Monarch's Authority." All Rights Reserved Written by Shijoon. ⓒ Shijoon, Wuxiaworld, Yojj & Palico / BIFROST 2021

Hansu Lee is a twenty-nine-year-old game addict who has devoted almost a decade of his life to beating the notoriously difficult game Dungeon & Stone. When he finally reaches the boss monster, a status window appears with the message "Tutorial Complete," followed by a blinding light. Suddenly, Hansu is transformed into a barbarian named Bjorn Yandel inside the world of the game-but it's no longer just a game, it's actually real! With nothing but the weapon in his hand and his prior knowledge of the game, Bjorn must fight for his life in a world full of deadly monsters-and conceal his true identity to avoid execution-in a real-life battle for the survival of the fittest. WARNING: This story contains depictions of violence, gore, and/or graphic depictions of death, profanity, and strong language that may be upsetting for some readers. All Rights Reserved Written by Jung Yoonkang. *** Volume I of Surviving the Game as a Barbarian.