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Heath Shieldmire, written off as the "Talentless Prince," never thought his life would lead to the frontier of the Empire. With the Governor System at his command, he's the last chance for Hardhome, a settlement on the brink of collapse. But Heath won’t just cling to survival. He’s determined to turn the wasteland into a thriving town worth defending. Facing scarce resources, relentless monsters, and the political enemies that cast him aside, Heath must show he’s more than a discarded noble, he’s a Lord in his own right.

Cid, a seasoned city guard for the past 20 years, has traded in his sword for a fishing rod and a peaceful life as a farmer in the charming and cozy village of Haven. Surrounded by former battlemages and their families, Cid finds himself drawn into the local community's struggles and triumphs, including the occasional misuse of magic and a wee bit of revelry.

Valdanes. The elite sword clan that serve as the fist of the Empire. From the age of four, they are taught to be three things: servants, soldiers, vassals. At the cadet rank of Iron, Tristan Valdanes is no different. His days are spent in the classroom and his nights on the training grounds, always looking to hone the special sword technique of the Valdanes Clan. Everything he's ever known will be put to the test when a portal to another world opens up on the Academy grounds, sealing them off from the rest of the world.

One day, monsters spawned across the world, gateways to dungeons appeared everywhere, and the blue screens heralded the end of days. The apocalypse. The ruin of the world. Amongst the ruins of the world, they survive: the players, those granted power by the system and led by the 2nd regressor, the King of the Crows. He who mastered the system, learned the truth of the apocalypse, and seized the keys of absolute authority. But even a King cannot stop the fall of mankind.

Lumina struggles in her day-to-day life, managing her item shop all by herself. The struggle is real. Her wares often spoil or go out of style before customers have a chance to try them. But that all changes when a new dungeon appears just out of town, and with it, a chance at the life she's always wanted. Strapping on the biggest enchanted sack she can find, she makes herself useful as a pack mule and a dungeon merchant, earning her keep and selling her wares in the thick of the adventure. She'll risk everything to follow her dream to be the greatest merchant to ever live!

Decades ago, the world was changed by the arrival of the system. One day, monsters spawned across the world, gateways to dungeons appeared everywhere, and the blue screens heralded the end of days. The apocalypse. The ruin of the world. Amongst the ruins of the world, they survive: the players, those granted power by the system and led by the 2nd regressor, the King of the Crows. He who mastered the system, learned the truth of the apocalypse, and seized the keys of absolute authority. But even a King cannot stop the fall of mankind.

For the last 20 years, Cid has served the realm as a city guard. One thing has driven him forward. A suggestion by a friend. His eventual pension and what he plans to do with it. A purchase. Specifically in the village of Haven and the plot of land reserved by the Kingdom.

John Mavren and his comrades eventually reached the 100th floor, five years after the desolation of the outside world and 20 years after the Tower first appeared. In a violent battle to ascend, John was struck down even as he dealt the final blow to the last boss.

For Grey, life was in a good place. He'd just finished his service and had settled into a job he loved. But the difference between a good place, and a great place lays in the adventure. And Grey? Grey has so much more adventure in front of him. An adventure that starts with a chance encounter with a young woman named Billie at Mrs. Butterson's Buttery Bakery and Bistro, where he worked, and they quickly bond over warm treats and cinnamon rolls. Billie has a secret, and it's more than just a love of sugary things.

Dan was just an average guy, overworked, underappreciated, and down on his luck. Until the end of the world came and gave him a system and with it a chance to be what he had always wanted to be. A Hero. But first, he needs to learn how to help himself stop dying.

They called him Sven, the Shatterfist. One of a group of heroes who fought the Demon Lord Mannon. He's finally returned home. But for Sven, after returning from abroad, life isn't what it used to be. Adventuring isn't what it used to be. Things have changed. Something is different. The obvious next step? Retire. Settle down. Start his own tavern. Drink with magic girls. Maybe not in that order.

Life has a way of surprising you when you least expect it. Sometimes those surprises come wrapped in paperwork and deeds, like the inheritance Jason Hunter never saw coming, an old farmstead on the outskirts of Summer Shandy, left to him by an uncle who always believed he could do more. It's not much to look at. The fields have gone wild, monsters prowl between the weathered fence posts, and the soil hasn't seen a plow in longer than Jason cares to guess. But there's potential here, buried under the weeds and waiting for someone stubborn enough to uncover it.

Daniel is a trapped soul. His life has one purpose—survive floor after floor of enemies determined to destroy him. But when a Dark Lord with his own agenda arrives offering a second chance at life, everything changes. Bestowed the Godhand, Daniel has but one mission: Survive and climb the tower to overthrow its master and claim the tower as his own. But the journey will be perilous. Every floor of the tower contains unique challenges. Each revealing apocalyptic perversions of humanity. In the monster ridden realm of Pandemonium, Daniel has but one choice. He must become one.

Dungeons are a lot like sea turtles. They’re born in clutches of dozens, if not hundreds. A 100 may be born at one time, buried in still-burning cities, in forests where the canopy hides the sky, or in ocean trenches at the bottom of the sea. But, only one in a clutch ever makes it to the surface. Everyone knows about dungeons - monstrous factories that emerge out of the earth, full of riches and Arcana and power - and monsters.

Cid is starting to settle in. New friends. New adventures. The new farm. It's a good life and he's thankful for it. Thankfulness comes in many forms. For Cid, it'll be blueberry. As a cobbler taster at the Spring Festival of Renewal.

Welcome to a realm where the nobility lounges and servants toil, but where one maid, Elara, disrupts the status quo. If you're a fan of adventure, office humor, and fantasy, you'll feel right at home in this series. Starting with 'Maid to Order,' Elara stumbles upon a rare Class Orb and transforms into a [Battle Maid-Seamstress], kicking off her journey from humble castle cleaner to unexpected revolutionary.

Jax Nolan bears the Mark of the Regressor and wields Regressors' Key. His mission, his duty: to change an already changed future. But something has gone wrong. Questions and missing comrades have brought him to the Dungeon of the Deepest Realm. Familiar paths tread towards uncertain destinations as Jax searches for the hidden path into the Underrealm and readies himself for the ascension promised by the great spirit, Amarath. He'll need it if he's to free his friends and take back the power that was promised.

They called him Sven, the Shatterfist. The man who forgot. The man who remembered. In the bastion of the Adventurer's Twilight, he'll find the answers long since buried. He won't be alone. He's got family. Lloyd, the recruits. The friends he's made, and the friends he's kept. And most of all, Ash. Together they'll rebuild the life lost to time.

They called him Sven, the Shatterfist. And they will again. An S-Ranked Adventurer who lost his way. His journey will take him far and wide. Back to the places he used to know. He's not alone. Friends, comrades. Ash. Memories found and memories gained. Answers give rise to other questions. The Shatterfist moves on.

Fresh from the fight with the Crystal Dragon, John is still searching for a way to save Earth from the relentless monster hordes. By his side is the Shield-Maiden Enora, and together they face even greater challenges and more deadly enemies while allies support from afar.