Basebuilding Stories

In a world where magic, technology, and cultivation coexist in a fragile balance, a tiny, weak, cracked dungeon core awakens beneath the earth. Small, vulnerable, and utterly defenseless, it begins life as a mere F-Rank Core, incapable of moving, fighting, or even surviving without danger. But hidden within its fragile form lies the seed of ultimate evolution. Through death, absorption, and adaptation, this Chimera Core grows-its Core Nucleus storing traits, memories, and abilities of every living being it encounters. From rats and goblins to adventurers, beasts, elementals, dragons, undead, demons, and even humans, every interaction fuels its evolution. Over time, the Core develops adaptive flesh, modular forms, and a dominion field that stretches across kilometers, turning its body into a living ecosystem and a battlefield-altering presence. Every form, skill, and adaptation is integrated into one living being-the Chimera Core, a constantly evolving lifeform whose biology itself is its system. It starts small, weak, and killable, but every death, every fight, and every absorbed trait permanently strengthens it. Over centuries, it can transform from a humble proto-chimera into a world-shaping organism, merging territory, minions, and ecosystems into its body, and becoming the ultimate predator, creator, and ruler without being "a god" or "a hero."

Ten years ago, the name Aethelgard wasn't just a title, it was a promise. Under the command of the legendary Hesmond Thorme, Aethelgard rose through the ranks of the Grandiusse Empire to become a beacon of hope. From low-born goblins to world-ending dragons, they faced the darkness not as a mere assembly of experts, but as a family. Their bonds were forged in steel and rooted in blood. But legends bleed just like men. In a single, grim night of betrayal and civil war, the glory of Aethelgard was extinguished. With his final breath, Hesmond shielded his wife and daughter within the guild's most secure vault. As the sounds of slaughter echoed through the halls, he left them with a final Will and a whispered vow: "The day of destiny comes; I follow the path only fate knows." Now, the guild is a hollowed-out ruin, a myth whispered by cowards and scavengers. But the Will has been delivered. Wilhelm, a man of the blade, a brother-in-law, and a grieving friend-has been named the new Guild Master. He inherits a graveyard of memories and a target on his back. In a world where horrors roam the halls his family once protected, Wilhelm must decide: will he restore Aethelgard to its former glory, or is he simply the next man destined to die for a ghost?

Sharlet lives in a "peaceful" world, if you ignore the corporations that keep getting bigger, the worldwide famine that just ended last year, the dwindling number of countries caused by the colonization of bigger countries pushed by these corporations, and the increasing amount of pollution in the air. In this terrible world, Sharlet is approached by an angel-like being and offered a free all-inclusive trip to another world. What, the other world is filled with dangerous beings? It has less supplies than my last world? That's ok with my game-like abilities I can create an overpowered fortress and go into retirement at 16. **************** Based on the novel The Game Character I Raised is the Boss of the End of the World It's really good you should check it out if you haven't read it yet.

this is a story within a story. read and find out

In a world where science and magic bleed together into a nightmare of survival, appearance is the ultimate deception. Zeraran looks like a nightmare incarnate. Standing tall with a massive, muscular frame, dark-skinned and possessing a gaze that screams "cold-blooded killer," he is the image of a high-level villain. But behind the defined chest muscles and the murderous stare lies the heart of a professional coward. Transported by a mysterious shadow demon to a wild, unforgiving dimension known as the Constant, Zeraran is forced into a game of survival he never asked for. While the world expects him to be the apex predator, Zeraran's only real goal is to find a hole to hide in. To stay alive, he must maintain his "villainous" facade to intimidate the bizarre creatures of the wilderness-all while screaming internally. In a land where hunger is a constant threat and the darkness itself has teeth, can a man who is afraid of his own shadow survive by pretending to be the very monster everyone fears? "I'm not the hunter. I'm just the biggest bait in the woods."

A young man wakes up after his death, and sets out on an adventure in a unforgiving world. One where a useless goddess, a explosion loli, and a crusader who likes pain a bit too much reside. At least, not this time. Follow a person who lost most of his past upon reincarnation discover more about himself and the world around him, summoning technological war machines from history to help in battle.

Bagaimana rasanya jika kau baru saja menamatkan sebuah game kesukaanmu untuk yang kesekian kalinya kemudian tiba tiba saja pingsan dan begitu sadar sudah berada di dunia lain bersama dengan sistem beserta skill yang ada di game favoritmu?

When the apocalypse hit, Jaehyeon was alone in his family's apartment-well, not completely alone. His girlfriend Alara, an old-money heiress who chose a broke boy over trust fund heirs, was with him. And honestly? That might be the only reason he's still sane. Trapped by his new ability-The Absolute Dweller-Jaehyeon can't leave his apartment, but he's far from helpless. With a magical shop, expanding territory, and the power to hunt monsters from his window, he's turning his prison into a fortress. Meanwhile, Alara's weather manipulation and mysterious pocket dimension (complete with eternal autumn, a spiritual spring, and farmland) make them the apocalypse's most overpowered couple. Between hunting goblins with dumbbells, burning Kellicans with cooking oil, and christening every surface of the apartment, Jaehyeon and Alara aren't just surviving-they're thriving. But with his parents missing, her family out of reach, and neighbors who need help, their safe haven is about to become something more. A kingdom. A sanctuary. A home worth fighting for. Gomez and Morticia vibes meet apocalyptic survival meets litrpg gaming mechanics. Because who says the end of the world can't be sexy? ⚠️ DISCLAIMER I DO NOT OWN THE ABSOLUTE DWELLER

𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇 a world plagued by a zombie apocalypse, six unlikely friends from different countries must travel across the world and meet together to save humanity from utter devastation.

... The Seven Knights have been guarding the continent called Aetheriala for centuries and many years to come, What happens if a gate suddenly appears while they at war

She came as a child-a soul torn from another world, fragile yet unbroken-into a land of endless war and horrors unspoken. Alone, she clawed her way through frost and flame, from death's cold grip to the burning hellfire of the Legion, and into the heart of the shadows where the Void whispers truths of eternity. She is no hero. She is defiance made flesh, inevitability forged in the dark. To Azeroth, she is the Shade-silent, unseen, eternal. A guardian whose watchful presence is felt but never fully known, her shadow touches all corners of the world, a reminder of the hidden truths and forgotten fates she weaves. To the Lich King, she is the Unyielding-an unbreakable force against his relentless decay. Where his will bends life to serve death, hers bends death to serve purpose, defying his dominion with a power he cannot corrupt. To the Burning Legion, she is the Netherbane-retribution given form, a living scourge that severs their infernal ties and crushes the ambitions of fel and flame. To the Void Lords, she is the Anathema-a blasphemy that bends their very essence, her existence a paradox that defies their truth and disrupts the cosmic symphony of entropy. But they also call her the Usurper-the one who dares to claim mastery over the void itself, turning their own power against them, a conqueror of infinite darkness who refuses to kneel. Her empire, the Unbidden Authority, rises from the ashes of war. It does not conquer; it consumes. A power born from Arcane-infused science, the powers of undeath, and the void, it shapes destiny with shadow and steel. As the cosmos trembles and even the darkness fears her name, one truth remains: She shapes death itself and bends eternity to her will. (I don't own RWBY, and all images are not mine. Credits to the owners.)

When attempting to summon her familiar, Louise had alerted the attention of a bored god. Finding this as a chance for some entertainment, the god gave Louise a power she'll most find useful. What power you may ask? Well, the power to summon any unit from own RTS gaming system of course! Now, how will the Zero change the fate of her world in its coming conflicts and hidden darkness?