Progressionfantasy Stories

With a ruined build and bad stats, Kim Yusin went through years of failure as he desperately tried to become a hunter. In a desperate attempt to raise his stats, his run into a monster in a restricted area should have marked his meaningless end, but fate had other plans. [You have become the 14th Tower Master.] [All ownership of the Magic Tower has been successfully transferred.] In a world where hunters relied on weapons and their one awakened ability, Yusin suddenly finds himself as the sole Master of the Magic Tower-wielding infinite magical power that no one else can access. But when he questions what this newfound position truly offers him, the tower's enigmatic administrator provides a chilling answer: "You will hold a monopoly on all magic on this planet." *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. *** Text copyright © Volley/KWBOOKS First published in Korean by KWBOOKS English translation copyright © INFINICTION Translator: KimJKW/INFINICTION All rights reserved.

[The Official English Translation of 'Necromancer Academy and the Genius Summoner' ('네크로맨서 학교의 소환천재') is Here!] A hundred years after the brutal war between Necromancers and Priests, the world enjoys an uneasy peace. But everything changes when a boy inherits his father's legendary undead army and enrolls at Kizen, the most prestigious necromancer academy in the world. He sends shockwaves through the magical world with a single question: "Am I just unique, or actually talented?" He's not just gifted. He's a cheat-level summoner with infinite potential, the kind of anomaly the research community never saw coming. Professors are desperate to take him on as a disciple, kingdoms are racing to recruit him, and all the while, he's innocently asking, "Professor, when can I summon a Lich?" A new force has emerged, and one thing is clear: a genius like no other is about to rewrite the rules of necromancy. *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. *** Text copyright © Volley/KWBOOKS Illustration copyright © SIK First published in Korean by KWBOOKS English translation copyright © INFINICTION Translator: StaceySRK /INFINICTION All rights reserved.

They called him trash. The system called him different. Kael Stormwind was born with everything-wealth, status, a legendary family name. Everything except talent. While his cousins awaken dragons and phoenixes, he is bonded to a docile Water Steed. While they train in prestigious sects, he is told to "manage expectations." Then a wounded Silverwood Lynx crosses his path. And something ancient awakens. Now, whispers from another world fill his thoughts-strategies that defy everything the Beast Tamers believe. He has awakened a System. But it wasn't built for taming monsters... It was built for HUNTING them. The forbidden knowledge could make him legendary. Or get him killed. They still underestimate the heir they called worthless. But soon, they will fear what he has become.

Every midnight, the same message appears. [You have acquired gold.] For Kim Buja, this is how he gets stronger. Less than 1% of humanity can awaken as a player. Among them, only seven possess a Legendary Class. Game streamer Kim Buja was just trying to keep his dying channel alive with a world-first Demon King raid. After that day, he woke up as a Legendary User. Now, he's the newest member of that envied, hated, and impossibly powerful club. The world gave him a 1-in-a-billion chance. He's about to show them what true power looks like. *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. *** All Rights Reserved Written by Bin.

[+15 Beginner's Dagger Enhancement: SUCCESS] While other players scream, "Damn it! Enhancing gear past +9 is impossible!" Han Simin just sees a different notification. A fatal accident didn't just trap him in the VR game "Fantastic World"-it gifted him the ultimate cheat. A God-Tier Enhancement ability with a 100% success rate. Forget the main quest. While heroes are out saving the world, Simin is on his own adventure: finding legendary locations to turn trash items into mythical-grade artifacts. That delightful and exhilarating story begins! *** Weekly updates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

The Fairway is a lie. The Rough is where the truth hides. Kaitlin Fairwaye should be a hero. After felling the Slice-Fang Hydra and saving Fairwind Commons, she's been dubbed "FirstPar"-a living legend in a world where golf is magic and rhythm is law. But legends come with a price, and Kaitlin's debt is bleeding red. The Eternal Green has recorded her victory in a ledger of crimson light. Every "impossible" shot she fired has incurred a magical handicap that is slowly tearing her apart. While the city celebrates, a new shadow looms over the skyline. Someone or Something has arrived, an enforcer of ancient, brutal penalties who doesn't care about fame-only about collecting what is owed to the course. And It's not alone. HazardHub and the corporate giants of YardCoin are moving to monetize the magic, turning the Cohort's shared rhythm into a gilded cage. Pushed to the fringes of the city, Kaitlin and her ragtag Cohort must venture into The Rough-the unregulated, overgrown wilds where the Weave is broken and the rules are written in blood. To survive, they must do more than just swing. They must start a rebellion. In a game rigged by profit and ancient debts, how do you play the course when the course is trying to kill you?

The spirit world is broken and in desperate need of a restoration. True heroes and ancient beasts that once walked are now a thing of the past. Between the empty spaces of forgotten treasure halls there are whispers of one who has returned. One legend that can rise above the rest... Rooted in Chinese folklore, The Rising Sun Saga follows the perspectives of four unlikely heroes as they navigate friendships, love, and overcoming the impossible in an endless, dysfunctional spirit world. *Gorgeous cover art done by @artofgovi on Instagram*

Ki Genesis By BlackieChan ​Luna Yi just wanted to survive high school. Instead, she has to survive a demon war. ​On the surface, Luna is a typical sixteen-year-old, but beneath her skin hums the spirit of Lunaclipseia-the legendary savior of the world. Luna doesn't know she is a weapon, but her enemies do. The tyrannical Demon Lord Balthazar has set his sights on her, intending to drain her ancient energy to enslave the worlds of Terria and Gehenna alike. ​When the monsters come knocking, Luna is saved by Jin Motozawa, a combat prodigy carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders. Thrust into a dangerous new life, Luna must learn to trust Jin and their new ally, the spirited trainee Maya. But Luna isn't the only one willing to fight; her best friends, Noah and Lynn, step up to the plate, proving that you don't need magic to be a hero. ​With time running out and the forces of Gehenna closing in, Luna must stop running from her destiny and start embracing it. The Genesis has begun.

Once, he was a monster that devoured worlds. Cities burned when he laughed. Planets shattered when he played. To him, life had been nothing more than candy to consume. Until the universe gave him a second chance. Thrown into a quiet valley and forced to live among fragile humans, the ancient destroyer known only as Buu must learn something he has never understood before. Restraint. With mysterious trials, rising threats, and enemies drawn by the power hidden inside him, the former devourer must evolve beyond the chaos he once was. Because this time... If the village falls, he will be alone again. And that is something even a monster fears.

"Magic is inefficient. All you need is oxygen and a heat source. Everything else is just noise." In a world of swords and sorcery, Kai finds himself in a lethal dystopia where the very air burns your lungs and a sip of water is a death sentence. It's a realm overflowing with "excess energy" that kills anyone from our world instantly. But Kai has a secret. Growing up in a world without magic, his soul has become a freak of nature: a perfect [Insulator]. While the people of this world rely on clumsy "prayers" and "incantations" to perform miracles, Kai uses the one weapon they can't understand-the laws of physics. "Your God has terrible design sense. Let me show you how it's really done." He's not a hero. He's not a sage. He's just a student with a science textbook and a soul that refuses to be corrupted. Watch as he deconstructs the "miracles" of an arrogant Theocracy with cold, hard logic. Welcome to the age of Deconstruction.

In a world where golden palaces float above and the poor choke below, Li Chu refuses to accept the order of things. In the Dust-Wards, he steals power meant for the heavens and forges a brutal path where survival is carved through pain, not enlightenment. Hunted by beasts, tempered by poison, and shaped by relentless struggle, he turns his own body into a weapon, breaking everything that stands in his way. But when he steps into a city built on hidden suffering, his strength draws the gaze of those who rule from above. Now marked for death, Li Chu must fight not just to survive, but to tear down a system that feeds on the weak, even if it costs him everything.

Oskar Zelek, a 42-year-old NEET and unfulfilled economist, is fatally stabbed by a drunk thug while trying to defend a girl... but fate gives him a second chance. Reborn as a tiny hydra in a dangerous, chaotic world, he begins a journey from helpless hatchling to one of the legendary Demon Lords. Alongside the cunning and proud vampire Valeria, Oskar builds a nation of monsters, uniting forests, mountains, and islands under their banner. Together, they navigate deadly dungeons, confront powerful cataclysms, and struggle against rival gods, human empires, and ruthless guilds driven only by greed and ambition.

In the world of Arcadia, a boy and a girl were born. This is their story together as "twins" in a world where beings known as "Rulers" rule the lands with their "Servants". Their fates, their destinies, their lives... Whether together or apart, and should they follow in the steps of others or carve their own, their choices shall define the outcome of their story.

Like his parents before him, Jake Hawkins dreams of enlisting in the ranks of the Interstellar Alliance to become one of the Awakened-legendary soldiers capable of wielding the very energy that shapes the fabric of the universe itself. But those dreams are crushed when Jake is branded as one of the most talentless cadets the Royal Military Academy has seen in generations, and he's written off as a failure before his journey even begins. However, when his group of trainees is unexpectedly thrust into one life-or-death battle after another, Jake quickly learns that raw talent means little to nothing on the battlefield. With every deadly encounter, Jake inches closer to overcoming his initial limitations, and in a universe consumed by endless war, the frontlines are never that far away.

Genesis, the world's first AI driven VRMMO, has officially launched, drawing in hundreds of thousands of players. *This story is really a sandbox for me to experiment with writing consistently. Advice & constructive criticism are appreciated. Roasts are fine too, I guess. Thanks for reading!*

After a century-long war between humans and demons, peace has finally returned to Valestra. The legendary Guild has reopened, calling adventurers to take on quests and explore the unknown. Sixteen year old Toren dreams of joining with his friends, but the scars of war run deeper than he knows and some battles are far from over. Magic, brotherhood, and mysterious secrets await.

​Power is the absolute law that dictates the unyielding status quo of this world. And the path to power begins in the Meridians; the first person to unlock their Meridian becomes a Cultivator. ​In the world of Origin, where Cultivators reign supreme, to be an ordinary person means surrendering your destiny to the mercy of the strong. ​For Agois, this was never an option. ​Determined never to entrust his fate, or the future of his loved ones, to the hands of others, he shattered the chains of mediocrity and stepped onto the perilous path of Cultivation. ​On this thrilling journey, Agois will encounter Origin's ancient mysteries, forgotten legends, and breathtaking landscapes... ​But he will also become entangled in a great conspiracy that threatens the very existence of all humanity. ​Can this youth, rising from the ordinary, truly make a difference in a world ruled by the Apex? ​(ROYAL ROAD NOTICE: This work is written by TheVisionary and is currently being uploaded to Royal Road. This text is temporarily added as proof of ownership.)

They killed the Hero to create an army of puppets. Now, the greatest "failure" among them is coming back to burn their world to ash.

Spirit Punch On the Blue Planet, power is measurable-and unforgiving. Omitaru is a young enchanter with an unstable gift: he can unleash overwhelming force at precise moments in time, but every strike drains him to the brink of collapse. Strength alone won't save him. Control is the real challenge. When a chance encounter in the city of Florblanca draws the attention of a dangerous recruiter, Omitaru is pulled into a conflict that threatens both the physical world and the spiritual realm. Alongside a disciplined mage, a hardened mentor, and his loyal dragon companion, he must learn how to survive in a world where power has limits, mistakes have consequences, and growth is never free. Spirit Punch is a progression-driven fantasy where training matters, energy is finite, and victory isn't about who hits hardest-but who can still stand when it's over. Spirit Punch is written by Rontres Akeme Shorts (PifflyUniverse). This story is also published on Royal Road under the same author.

ORPHAN JAK (Wolf Clan #3) is the continuation of MAYHAP JAK (Wolf Clan #1) and WOLF CLAN JAK (Wolf Clan #2) -- both available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. In this book, Jak's motley crew of Wolf Clan is finally taking shape and now comprises five members. However, the martial maniac's gains are more than offset by the powerful enemies he's made. Closer to home than the Sarkian Emperor Rakkesh, Mayor Maggard, Duke Roth and now the nasty huntsman Crichton each bring their own challenges... After all, a local snake is worse than a far away dragon! Now, his whole clan is a race against time to get bigger, better, stronger, and smarter before even more enemies can arrive... There may be more allies out there too... Sometimes you find them in the strangest of places...