It all started with a retirement. A legend in the underworld of killers and assassins, Sihyeok Cha, otherwise known as “The Red Shirt,” leaves a life of violence behind for his loving wife Miju and their unborn child. Little did he expect, however, that bonds made in blood cannot be so easily erased. When tragedy strikes, Sihyeok is dragged back into the deadly struggle between mob factions… and the fight is far from over.
The world falls into a state of panic when 120 million players of a popular VR game, Eternal World, vanish without a trace one day. A few months later, they begin returning one by one after dying in the game. But they’re not the only ones to make it back—monsters also start to appear and wreak havoc on Earth. All hope seems lost until the Masked Monarch, the most powerful player of Eternal World, returns. He quickly assembles his old team back together to defeat the beasts and the nefarious Demon King once and for all. But man-made weapons are useless against the enemies they must fight, and players are struggling to level up without the game’s special items or rewards. The Masked Monarch has a few tricks up his sleeve, but will they be enough to save the world?
In middle school, Cheol Im was a living legend for his fighting prowess. Years later, he learns that his childhood friend from the orphanage, Sol Kim, was bullied to death. Determined to get revenge, Cheol returns to school. But his plans take an unexpected turn when Ha-yun Seo, a fellow orphan who was like a sister to him, is assigned as a teacher at that very same school. Now, Cheol is forced to choose between his thirst for revenge and his loyalty to the person who once protected him. This series contains themes regarding bullying, harassment, suicide and graphic violence that may not be suitable for all readers. Viewer discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please reach out for help at Crisis Text Line (http://crisistextline.org/).
Twenty years. For twenty long years, the thirteenth saint Lee Geon was trapped inside the Tower of Demons after being backstabbed by twelve of his allies. These twelve "saints" were warriors chosen by the twelve zodiac gods to defeat mysterious monsters called "calamities" that were massacring the planet. Though no god had chosen Geon as a saint, he became the mightiest of them all, which made him a hero... and a target. But now, Geon has brawled his way out of the tower, and he's back stronger than ever. All that's left is to exact brutal payback on each of the saints, but none of these powerful beings will go down without a fight. Will Geon be able to stay in one piece while achieving the divine revenge of his dreams?
Ho Kim, an avid enjoyer of the RPG "Dragon Slayer Academy", is the single most powerful support in the game. After spending countless hours, he eventually manages to reach the major milestone of raising 1,000 heroes to S-rank and is presented with a hidden quest. Tempted by the possibility of raising his S-rank heroes to the more powerful EX-rank, he accepts the quest without a second thought, only to find himself trapped inside the game world...
When a dead officer’s badge falls into Vano Grice’s hands, he enters the city’s hidden war with soul devouring Shadows. The badge links him to the SDU, a monster hunting organization where his sister Cleo serves. As the power within his soul awakens, the work pulls him deeper and raises doubts about the truth at home.
A fallen clan, a lone survivor, and a warrior grandfather. Jinsan Yu, once a legendary martial artist, swears to the heavens he would survive until Seol, a child with an extraordinary gift, comes of age. Through fate’s hand, they encounter allies and enemies alike from the unlikeliest of places, and unearth deep conspiracies concerning the Yu Clan’s downfall. “I’ll protect you, Grandpa!” The supreme cry of his youngest granddaughter ignites a dying warrior’s spirit.
Kuro's dreams come true. So when he dreams about a falling meteor, and walking through the woods at 3 am to hear a voice calling out "Help me!"—that's exactly what he does. In the midst of a storm, Kuro saves the meteor's tiny alien pilot, a sludgy little guy who fits into a Slushie cup. Slushii is very cute, super friendly . . . and clearly hiding something. What he does admit is so bizarre, Kuro can't believe it. A dimension for dreamers? A conqueror with a grudge against sentient beings? And the most amazing (and terrifying) claim of all: could Kuro's dreams really do more than predict the future?
When portals called “gates” opened in 1997, humanity was thrown into chaos as monsters ravaged the planet. Countless lives were lost, including Eunha Cha’s mother. Left to fend for herself, Eunha one day mysteriously awakens a new power. Drafted into the military to fight alongside other Hunters, she sets out on what was supposed to be a routine mission inside a C-rank gate. But when she becomes trapped inside, she’s forced to fight relentlessly against waves of monsters as the gate resets endlessly... until a voice calls out to her.
Stranded in the middle of the desert with no food, water, or purpose, Raissa's luck turns around when Esther, a djinn who can grant temporary wishes, falls into her lap (literally). Teaming up to find a legendary artifact that can permanently grant any wish asked of it, no matter how impossible, the two set off on an adventure to fulfill their deepest desires: Esther to become human, and Raissa to bring back her missing father. But they aren't the only ones with improbable wishes, and they'll need to work together to fend off the competition.
The path to greatness begins… tomorrow! It’s always a day too early for a great procrastinator like Yeonho Wi to start training. So how did someone as lazy as him become a great warrior renowned for his virtue, benevolence, and might? Follow the historian’s journey to uncover the hidden secrets of the lazy master of martial arts.
Elias Bai, Captain of God's Legion, stood as the world's strongest Awakener until a brutal betrayal claimed his entire squad. Dying as a mere pawn of the ruling elite, he suddenly wakes up twenty years in the past—back in middle school, long before his awakening. With his loved ones still alive, Elias refuses to let history repeat itself. To save his team, exact vengeance on the traitor, and overthrow the corrupt system, he must walk a lonely road to unrivaled power.