Sir, You Can Become a Hero, but I Can Only Become a Demon King. 先生，你可以成为勇者，但我只能成为魔王。

1. 1 都 Everyone's Becoming a Hero, So I Had No Choice but to Become the Great Demon King 都在成为勇士，我只好当上大魔王 Bai Chenfeng Wu百尘风无Urban1.2M WordsCompleted A mysterious phenomenon descends, and people in the real world are randomly transported to another realm, where they become warriors, hunt ferocious monsters, and rescue princesses. Yun Ye, blessed with perfect prompts about his fate, is transported to another world. He becomes the disciple of the only surviving demigod Dragon Knight in that realm, awakens as an all-element holy class, and becomes a great demon king who retains his complete self! 7.4kReads8.8Score697Shelves

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   This book was very popular back then; believe me, it's a really good book. [You'll appreciate it.]

2. 2 天 Heavenly Abyss 天渊 Mu Xiao Sansheng沐潇三生Eastern Fantasy6.4M WordsOngoing (The print edition has been published and is available to buy online) A hundred years ago, Chen Qingyuan entered a forbidden zone called the Heavenly Abyss. His soul lamp went out, and everyone believed he was dead. Today, Chen Qingyuan has emerged from the forbidden zone alive, but his cultivation has been destroyed and his spiritual roots severed. With his beloved breaking off their engagement and the various sects bullying him, what is Chen Qingyuan supposed to do? “Chen Qingyuan, you have tw 974.8kReads9.4Score97.1kShelves

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   [Kiss][Kiss][Kiss] Chen Qingyuan emerged from the forbidden zone called Tianyuan, only to find his cultivation completely destroyed and his spiritual root severed. He faced the betrayal of his fiancée and oppression from various sects. Within Tianyuan, a girl in a red dress with eyes like stars and a soft voice appeared. Faced with the choice she offered, Chen Qingyuan resolutely responded. A cunning and humorous protagonist in a traditional fantasy story without a system. The exciting main text awaits you.

3. 3 我 My Mom Needs Treatment, and You Want to Summon Me as a Hero? 我妈等着治病，你召唤我当勇者？ Panda Little P熊猫小PEastern Fantasy1.2M WordsCompleted [Ruthless protagonist, no System, Demon King companions] What would you do if your mother were waiting for treatment and you were suddenly summoned to another world as a hero? Would you train all the way to godhood and return to your mother? Or would you plow through this world from one end to the other? Only kids make choices. Adults take everything! Lin Mo uses slaughter as his stepping stone and souls as fuel. Other people rely on talent to cultivate. He levels up by killing: monsters, cleric 6.5kReads7.8Score970Shelves

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   Just look at the title! All I want to say is, I love you, Mom. See you tomorrow!

4. 4 摩 The Travels of Mo En 摩恩历行 Mei Lin, Oh Mei Lin梅林啊梅林Eastern Fantasy3.6M WordsOngoing [Japanese-Style Fantasy] [Adventure Ensemble] [Demon King and Hero] On his very first day posing as a hero, Siegfried broke the sacred sword. Luckily, he still had a traveler's handbook that could reveal people's secrets. The greed of nobles, the honor of knights, the ambition of the Demon King... As long as he figured out what people wanted, he could trick them into following his plans. He intended to use his talents to help a princess in exile reclaim her kingdom, then return in style to his o 39.8kReads9.2Score3.6kShelves

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   Enough said, these two are absolute gems. If you just keep reading, they completely crush those clickbait novels. I don't understand why so few people read them.

5. 5 被 After They Read His Mind, the Madman Wants to Kill Someone Every Day 被读心后，疯批变态天天都想杀人 Leisure Time时暇Modern Romance760k WordsCompleted [Looks like a little lamb on the outside, a true maniac on the inside; everyone is highly intelligent; angsty romance] Yu Ke transmigrates into a book, becoming the cannon-fodder biological heiress in a story about a real and fake heiress. Not only is her whole family doomed to die, but she’s surrounded by cannon fodder who meet increasingly gruesome ends. She rolls up her sleeves and decides to save these poor souls, but... The first time, someone pushes her off a building and she dies. The sec 12.4kReads8.5Score1.2kShelves

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   In the cycle of death, when faith crumbles and the story reaches its end, the deaths of the suicide squad are inevitable.

6. 6 穿 Reborn as the Demon King, I'm Bringing a Shockingly Wild Vibe to Another World 穿成魔王，给异世界来点整活震撼 Tasty Soda好喝的汽水Eastern Fantasy1.9M WordsOngoing After transmigrating and becoming a Demon King, Li Wei set out to conquer the world, only to discover that his path to domination had gone a little astray. Why have my slimes grown tentacles?! Why are my skeleton soldiers glowing with holy light?! Why are all my minotaur warriors hopeless romantics?! Why has everything gone so off the rails?! Still, at least I have my dear companion. Look at her: she was once the Sword Hero, but now she’s a bandit, a thief, a shut-in, and a traitor to humanity.. 5.4kReads9.4Score455Shelves

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   I sat bolt upright in my deathbed, startled to discover that the demon king was none other than myself! [Evil laugh]

7. 7 打 What If I Can't Beat Them? Guess I'll Have to Win Them Over 打不赢怎么办？只好选择攻略了 A Useless One a一只废物aEastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted [One heroine, lots of everyday life, no angst, a single romance] Su Bei tries to clear the game Fantasy World. After staying up all night and failing a hundred times, he finally ends this miserable experience. Not by beating the game, but by giving up. Wait! How did I transmigrate? But as Su Bei digs deeper, the truth has already changed beyond recognition… This is a redemption story spanning fifty thousand years. 33.5kReads9.4Score3.4kShelves
8. 8 被 Shattered to Pieces, I Took Control of the Universe 被整稀碎后，我掌控宇宙 Mi Duxiu觅独秀Urban206k WordsCompleted Every organ in your body can be replaced. All you need to keep is a mouth to eat with! Shi Jin, an esper, is persecuted by the city lord and forced to flee for his life! If only someone would grant me two mu of good farmland. How could I possibly take control of the universe and rule over all beings? If you don't laugh until you cry after reading this book, I'll say you're one tough kid! One update a day is normal; two a day means inspiration is overflowing; three a day can only mean Great-Grand 2.2kReads8.6Score164Shelves

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   [Completed] This book is truly insane! The protagonist doesn't steal magical artifacts, he steals organs! He kills his opponent and doesn't run away, he opens their stomach and starts ransacking them! Taking on a thousand enemies is a piece of cake, if you get cornered by him, he'll wipe them all out... E

9. 9 神 With So Many God-Tier Teammates, Even the Demon King Can't Carry the Team! 神人队友太多，魔王也带不动！ Little Immortal Of Changbai长白小仙Eastern Fantasy1.4M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + multiple heroines + light comedy + Konosuba-like + party adventures + episodic stories] “I’ve transmigrated a few too many times.” “They say transmigrators take turns having their day, and this year it’s my turn. But having too many transmigrators isn’t a good thing. So many have come before me and done everything I wanted to do. What am I supposed to do now?” “Well, since things have come to this, I might as well head down to the docks and get some fries... What, another big 13.5kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves

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   A former demon king who, lacking the funds for spellcasting materials, resorts to underhanded tactics as a melee mage. A former hero who, unable to afford a sword, trains in fist fighting, and despite maxing out his culinary skills, still produces disastrous dishes. A bard whose group buffs are as fierce as tigers, but whose self-destructive style has explosive side effects. The only elven archer expelled from the Archers' Guild, with a 99.8% Miss rate. This kind of fantasy novel, reminiscent of Konosuba, has a slightly lower initial rating.

10. 10 我EN I'm Not a God of Theater 我不是戏神 Three Nine Sound Domain三九音域Urban4.0M WordsCompleted The brand-new masterpiece by San Jiu Yin Yu, author of Slay the Gods | Winner of the Best Science-Fiction Web Novel Award at the Macau International Science Fiction Awards | A Chinese grotesque epic that turns the tide of an era After a scarlet meteor streaked across the sky, human civilization ground to a halt. From that day onward, humanity could no longer build a rocket, a nuclear bomb, an airplane, a car... The pyramid of civilization built upon modern science collapsed with a thunderous roa 1.7MReads9.9Score178.8kShelves

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    This book! I didn't even finish reading it before I was killed off! So many heartbreaking plot points, it's such a shame! It was incredibly painful to read, a real sore spot. "In this era, human lives are as insignificant as dust; but in this era, humanity shines as brightly as stars." "May the aurora never fade." We, the Nine Lords of the Underworld, the Crimson Lord who mocks the abyss, the King of Formless who taunts fate! We witness the twilight of all beings, we pursue the dawn of humanity! "You... If you really were my actress, how wonderful that would be..." "I'd give my whole life to redeem you." "To the pioneers of human civilization... Let's offer a salute!!!" "I love you, Yao Qing, regardless of the times, regardless of life or death." "We swear as children, parents, and people with burning hearts." "We voluntarily offer our youth, our bodies, and our lives to pave the way for the future of human civilization, to lay the foundation for the stability of future generations, to step into the wasteland, and to rebuild our homes." "We will go without hesitation, we will be invincible, we will never return." "Brother, you must live on... What is the end of the path of the actor? Please see for me, okay?"

11. 11 星 The Interstellar Battle for Dad 星际争爸 Heart-Hunting Scoundrel猎心贼肝Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.9M WordsCompleted [Funny] [Passionate] [Shameless] [Ensemble Cast] [Pop-Culture References] A devious warrior An individualistic commander A flashy assassin A sniper who likes to fight head-on The four idiots of the human race wreak havoc across the universe. A novel with a shameless plot and an even more shameless author. 23.1kReads9.3Score2kShelves

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    I recommend it.

12. 12 绝 Never Let Anyone Find Out I Transmigrated 绝对不能暴露自己是穿越者这件事 Plain Robes Dyed Naturally素衣染自清Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted “You must be the hero who transmigrated here, right?” The adorable priestess shyly lifted her head. The hero swallowed and replied, “Yes, I’m the one…” Before he could finish, his vision spun around, and he saw his own headless body. “Die.” The priestess’s eyes were ice-cold. The man who had just arrived in another world died with his eyes wide open: How could this happen… My wonderful transmigrated life had only just begun… #There is a heroine, and the tone is mostly cheerful 25.2kReads8.6Score2.1kShelves

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    It's also a demon king story, but the demon king is a child.

13. 13 从 A Demon King's Life in a Peaceful Otherworld 从和平异世界开始的魔王生活 Steamed Rice Bucket蒸汽饭桶Eastern Fantasy1.1M WordsCompleted [Completed] + [Lighthearted] + [Underhanded Schemes] + [Shenanigans] + [Behind the Scenes] + [No Female Lead] Ren Ping'an loves peace. He transmigrates into a peaceful world and becomes the Demon King, only to discover that things aren't so simple. The heroes are absurdly powerful, and his subordinates have a certain brainless charm. How can he improve the education of the demon race's cannon fodder and stop them from being kidnapped and sold by humans? How can he keep the vampires from falling 5.2kReads9.3Score622Shelves

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    Yes, that's right.

14. 14 皇 Her Highness the Princess Wants to Kill the Demon King Again Today 皇妃殿下今天也想做掉魔王 Dark Star, Xerath暗星丶泽拉斯Eastern Fantasy768k WordsCompleted “Sister Consort, what’s in there?” The dark elf girl wrapped her arms around the consort’s waist and asked with an innocent look. “Oh, this?” The consort replied in a fluster. After adding some to the Demon King’s wine, she managed to force a fake smile at the little girl. “It’s called potassium cyanide. It’s a seasoning, about the same as salt. Your big brother asked for it~” “Oh.” The dark elf nodded innocently, looking pure and adorable. She didn’t notice the consort’s sly, cold gaze or the f 6.4kReads9.4Score683Shelves

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    Book 2, Book 2, Book 2 [Top Post][Top Post] The protagonist is summoned to another world and becomes a demon king, but he is very confused [smirk]. Later, he saves a hero and they work together for a long time, but he doesn't even know that the hero is right next to him [thinking][thinking]. I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of expression the protagonist will have after he finds out his identity.

15. 15 魔 His Majesty the Demon King 魔王陛下 Supersonic Bulldozer超音速推土机Eastern Fantasy2.1M WordsCompleted [Western fantasy + no System + one female lead + lots of farming + lots and lots of everyday life + really, really lots of everyday life] Summoned here to become a powerless Demon King, with no System and no subordinates, Rhode thinks he’ll just grow crops and drink tea in this desolate backwater, living a carefree and leisurely life. But things never go as planned. As a benevolent Demon King, he welcomes all sorts of people into the Demon King’s castle. They enjoy a happy life filled with putti 10.9kReads8.9Score1.1kShelves
16. 16 傲 Proud Little Cat, See You Tomorrow 傲娇猫，明天见 Li Huaisha李怀沙Two Male Leads457k WordsCompleted [The print edition of Tsundere Cat, See You Tomorrow is now available on all platforms] What should you do when an abandoned tsundere cat becomes clingy? Sweet romance + one-on-one couple + happy ending + transmigration + mutual devotion + healing fairy-tale vibes Tsundere, sharp-tongued beauty cat top VS gentle, cheerful hero bottom Ling Qingjue was just like his name: aloof and solitary, taciturn, and so gifted that he stood above all things. He looked at everyone as if they were dogs. His 43.7kReads9.5Score8.4kShelves

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    The hero and the demon king cat are a pair (May the hero live a long and healthy life).

17. 17 黑EN The Black Fog Descends: I Am the Taboo 黑雾降临：我为禁忌 A Little Lump of Chenchen一坨小臣臣Urban733k WordsCompleted [Sequences] [Cthulhu] [Slow burn] [No female lead] Sixteen years ago, a blood-red meteor tore across the dawn and descended upon the world. No one knew how terrifyingly strange the world humans knew would become because of its arrival. From that day on, a black fog that engulfed the entire world descended. Among humanity, people with immensely powerful abilities known as Sequence holders began to appear. With a wave of their hands, they could destroy cities and mountains, but the world had alrea 5.9kReads8.9Score799Shelves

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    The protagonist in this book is a good person at the beginning, but he may turn evil for some reason. It's really good, highly recommended!!

18. 18 听 Heard His Senior Brother Was Going Down the Mountain, the Demon Ancestor Practiced Buddhist Teachings All Night 听说师兄要下山，魔祖连夜修佛法 I Just Love Bewitching Women就喜欢妖女Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted Wang Huitian is a self-conscious man with no spiritual roots, yet his swordsmanship is divine. From the moment he leaves the mountain, the world knows no peace! Demon Ancestor: “What? He’s going down the mountain? Quick, bring me my kasaya!” Demon Clan: “Damn it, my son’s meat is tender. Hurry and hide him!” Forbidden Grounds: “We’re doing a deep clean today. Tomorrow, everyone must stay silent. Anyone who dares disobey will be thrown onto the mountain.” He demands a title from heaven and earth, 13kReads8.8Score1.4kShelves

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    This book is written from the perspective of the junior sister, Yueyao, in a style similar to "My Senior Brother is Too Cautious." The male protagonist, Wang Huitian, doesn't cultivate a physical constitution; while others gradually improve their cultivation levels, he directly cultivates the Dao (sword Dao), slaying everything in the world, killing and slaughtering until his eyes are empty.

19. 19 因 A Tragedy Caused by Hemorrhoids 因痔疮而引发的惨案 Lord Xianyue仙月大人Eastern Fantasy741k WordsOngoing [Transmigration] [Magic] [Supernatural powers] [Bizarre] [Farming] [Mechanical energy] [Ensemble cast] [Western fantasy] [Elf knights, angels] [Warriors and battle aura] [Planetary continents] [Bloodline evolution] [Cautious, semi-behind-the-scenes protagonist] [Research institute] [Study and critical thinking] [Dark] [Healing and heartwarming] [Unrestrained imagination] [No golden finger] [Fate] [Uniqueness] [Sequence pathways] [Magical civilization] He gets treated like research material the m 556Reads—Score—Shelves

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    There is no option to be a good person

20. 20 九 I’ve Survived Nine Near-Death Experiences, and My Life Has Been Like Walking on Thin Ice 九死一生，我这一生当真如履薄冰 Bitter Melon Doesn't Taste Very Good苦瓜不太好吃Mystery1.2M WordsCompleted Xu Qingshui transmigrated to a strange otherworld. Thanks to one unexpected encounter after another, he escaped danger and turned misfortune into good luck. [Encounter A: You show admirable courage and choose to fight the monster barehanded. You die, but years later, you become a vengeful ghost and successfully take revenge.] Xu Qingshui: “I don’t want this encounter. I don’t want to become a ghost.” [Encounter B: You choose to flee alone. Ye Yaxin is tortured to death by the monster, and this s 5.7kReads8.4Score418Shelves

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    In this bizarre world, the protagonist, relying on his ability to foresee events, fights against the entire world. He's a master of roulette in high-level games, and a useless coin in low-level games. He's the godfather of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and the White Crane Boy is always there when he summons a deity. If all else fails, he just uses the rainbow roulette wheel to blast the opponent.

21. 21 游 The Game World: The Evolution of Nameless Monsters 游戏世界，不可名状的怪物进化 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy444k WordsOngoing [Evolution] + [No Female Lead] + [Nonhuman] + [Game] + [System] + [Leveling Up] I transmigrated into a game world and became a wisp of pure darkness. I can evolve by devouring energy. From a wisp of darkness, I evolve and grow stronger... Except every evolution form seems to be something straight out of a sanity-draining nightmare! I’m drifting farther and farther down an indescribable path... 63Reads8.7Score—Shelves

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    There is no hero yet, but the protagonist is a real monster.

22. 22 这 This Demon Lord Is Overpowered, Yet He Just Wants to Retire 这个魔王明明超强却想过退休生活 You Yun由韵Urban506k WordsCompleted [Gender-bender + slice of life] Tired of battling the Hero, the Demon King deliberately chose to die, hoping to be reborn a thousand years later and enjoy a laid-back retirement! But through a twist of fate, she was reborn in the body of a white-haired, red-eyed little girl named Lin Ya! And so began the Demon King’s not-so-peaceful retirement... 1.2kReads9.1Score151Shelves

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    💫I have some experience with this [follow me]✨ The first book's protagonist, Li Wei, transmigrates to another world and becomes a demon king. This isn't a demon king in the traditional sense; he's a demon king who does all sorts of crazy things and courts death. He even gains a former sword hero. The plot is hilarious and fun, with no major flaws. He's a master of using internet slang and references. [Learned][Thumbs up] The other books are also pretty good. Those interested can check them out; just for passing the time. [Thinking]

23. 23 当EN Better a Rogue Ninja Than Hokage 当火影不如做叛忍 Eggplant Is Purple茄子是紫色的Anime Fanfiction511k WordsCompleted He transmigrated into the Naruto world and became Uzumaki Naruto. But his homeroom teacher was Mizuki? Had Umino Iruka died in the Nine-Tails’ attack twelve years ago?! Without Iruka, Naruto remained in darkness and felt no sense of belonging to Konoha. This led Danzo to put his plan to control the Nine-Tails into action ahead of schedule! Knowing Danzo had his eye on him and that he would live only as the village’s Tailed Beast weapon, Uzumaki Naruto gave up his foolish dream of becoming Hokage 18.6kReads8.3Score2.1kShelves
24. 24 火EN Naruto: Sukuna's Jinchūriki, Uchiha at Your Service 火影：宿傩人柱力，在下宇智波 The Black Scarecrow黑色的稻草人Anime Fanfiction448k WordsCompleted First of all, my name is Uchiha. Um... and there's a Sukuna sealed inside me. Never once did Jing try to make peace with Sukuna. Once he confirmed Sukuna couldn't break through the seal, he began ruthlessly exploiting him. With the Mangekyo and Domain Expansion, he gave birth to the strongest Kekkei Tōta in history. Slash Release! Jing knew his acting couldn't fool the Third Hokage and the others, so without the slightest hesitation, he showed his Uchiha nature from beginning to end. No defectio 27kReads9.2Score2.2kShelves
25. 25 转 I Reincarnated as an Evil God, So What's with Recruiting Apostles? 转生邪神的我，招募使徒怎么了 Soft-Spoken Words绵言细语Urban329k WordsCompleted [Aesthetics of Violence] + [Reincarnated Evil God] + [Lord of the Mist] + [Cthulhu Fiction] A mass of eyes, twisted tentacles, unnerving paintings, blasphemous shadows... The vessel of an evil god sneaked into the room, saw the scene before him, and was so terrified he broke down in speechless panic. Even more despairing was the indescribable shadow cloaked in darkness, holding a book of calamity that constantly poured forth blasphemous words. It emerged from the void and slowly spoke: “Welc 1.3kReads7.8Score116Shelves
26. 26 诸EN The Gods' Foolish Game 诸神愚戏 Ninety Autumns in January一月九十秋Urban3.7M WordsCompleted I have two principles in life: 1. I never lie. 2. I never believe anything anyone says, including myself. “Sir, I would like to point out that your second statement conflicts with the first.” “How so?” “If you never lie, why don’t you believe what you say?” “Oh, sorry. I forgot to mention that I don’t consider myself human.” “?” Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Cheng Shi, Cheng Shi who never lies. What, you’ve never heard of me? That’s all right. You simply haven’t been deceived by m 519.6kReads9.7Score67.5kShelves
27. 27 星 Conquest of the Star Sea: Am I the Only One Choosing to Ascend Through Natural Disasters? 星海争霸，只有我选择天灾飞升？ Red Ram红羊Sci-Fi & Apocalypse877k WordsCompleted [This book is the sequel to "Cultivating Immortality Is Hard? I Can Just Rewind Infinitely"!] [StarCraft + Warhammer + Fourth Calamity + Scheming and Hilarious + Rivers of Blood + No Female Lead] When human civilization broke free of gravity and reached the sea of stars, a brutal yet dazzling game of war began. Every powerful lord was a precious beacon of hope for all of human civilization, bringing blessings that would lead it forward. Just as civilization was flourishing in every direction, te 8.4kReads9.2Score696Shelves
28. 28 海 One Piece: Singing of Whitebeard's Glory 海贼：歌唱白胡子的荣耀 One Smile, One Madman一笑疯Anime Fanfiction253k WordsCompleted (No System + no female lead + Whitebeard Pirates + master swordsman + martial arts expert + by Hasky) I was abandoned from the moment I was born. Abandoned by my parents and hated by the world. Everywhere I lived, rivers of blood were left behind. They said I was born a calamity. I thought so too, until one day... A tall man heard my story. There was no disgust on his face, no fear. He simply held out a warm hand and said, “Be my son!” The world tormented me with every kind of pain and afflictio 332Reads6.3Score—Shelves
29. 29 我 I'm No Ambitionless Ambitionist 我可不是没有野心的野心家 Confidential Documents Administration机密文件管理局Anime Fanfiction414k WordsCompleted Please read the synopsis carefully!!! Volume Three has been posted separately. Read it if you want; skip it if you don’t. As a Slytherin student in a mobile game, Xili Weite thought she had always been a model student. She could earn five stars at the ball, never feared the doubles arena, and even when she lost in single combat, she could still show off the flair of a big spender! But... Why did she suddenly transmigrate while on her way to a convention, dressed in a Slytherin student cosplay o 2.7kReads9.3Score301Shelves
30. 30 骑 Sir Knight, the Demon King Really Doesn’t Exist 骑士先生，魔王真的不存在啊 The Everlasting Explosion Magic User Huihui永久的爆裂魔法使惠惠Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted [Light novel] [Reincarnation] [Another-world adventure] [No System] [No harem] [Funny and lighthearted] [Hot-blooded] [Ensemble cast] A disillusioned, down-and-out half-elf bard is caught up in a crisis. The one who comes to save him is… The greatest knight, the sun that rends the darkness, former stage actor, a few cards short of a deck, permanent pope-in-waiting of the World Church, friend to the elves… Tang! “The Seven Deadly Sins are wreaking havoc, and the Demon King who will destroy the wo 67kReads9.2Score6.9kShelves

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    When a theater actor with a broken head firmly believes he is a "knight to slay the Demon King," even though the Demon King he's supposed to defeat doesn't exist—isn't that script crazy enough? Don, a "mad knight" who constantly spouts phrases like "raising his reputation level" and "willpower is HP," has no royal title, no legendary equipment forged by dwarves, and even the Demon King he's supposed to fight is a figment of his imagination. Yet, he storms into a den of thugs shouting "For glory!" And beats them all to a pulp, solving real problems with "non-existent power"; he has no divine weapons, but his unwavering "belief" strikes fear into the hearts of monsters; he doesn't receive the kingdom's "knighthood," but he wins the admiration of all the common people.

31. 31 收 After Adopting the Down-and-Out Female Lead, I Died Horribly in Front of Her 收养落魄女主后，惨死在她面前 Li Huan离焕Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsCompleted [In your first simulation, you transmigrate to a cultivation world.] [You become a refugee fleeing famine. Along the way, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her older brother.] [You depend on each other and become one another's only support.] [At the end of the simulation, you shield the grown girl and give your life to hold off a horde of demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in her eyes goes out too.] [In your second simulation, you transmigrate to a world where steam and mag 119.1kReads9.1Score14kShelves
32. 32 她 She’s the Demon Queen Who’ll Destroy the World, So What’s Wrong with Wanting a Hug? 她灭世大魔王，要个抱抱怎么了？ Drizzling Clear Rain清雨滴答Urban697k WordsCompleted [Slice of life, feel-good, sweet romance, 1v1, pure love, comic-book style] Lu Xue, the top underground boxer of Blue Star’s Jiuzhou, transmigrates to a continent of magic. Armed with the script of a hero, he defeats Seraphina, the world-ending Demon King, with nothing but a human body. As the Demon King lies dying, her only last wish is for a hug. Lu Xue grants it. But he never imagined it was an alluring trap set by the evil Demon King. Unable to resist, Lu Xue is forced to sign a succubus con 30.2kReads9.0Score5.5kShelves
33. 33 最 Even the Weakest Skeleton Wants to Study Magic 最弱骷髅也想努力学习魔法 Si Sisi四肆寺Eastern Fantasy1.7M WordsCompleted [Evolution] + [Dungeon] + [Magic] + [Nonhuman Protagonist] + [One Female Lead] + [System] + [Leveling Up] After unexpectedly transmigrating to a magical world, he turns into a battered skeleton on his very first day. Level up, evolve, allocate attribute points. From a low-level skeleton that crumbles at the slightest touch, to a sturdy skeleton, then fusing with a bone dragon's horns to evolve into an elemental skeleton. Level up, fuse, evolve, grow, step by step. Until he becomes the strongest 27.2kReads9.0Score3.4kShelves

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    I am both a hero and a demon king!

34. 34 什EN What?! Our Family Descends from an Eldritch God? 什么！我们家居然是邪神后裔？ Yu Tao i予桃iEastern Fantasy4.3M WordsOngoing [Western fantasy + multiple heroines + the uncanny + Lovecraftian horror + elves + reborn in the womb] The darkness and distortion lurking beneath the civilized world, and the eerie whispers heard only in the dead of night! The day the sea mists rose, the world became an isolated island. At first, I thought I had been reborn into an era of backward technology. There were no phones, computers, Wi-Fi, or anything like that. Fortunately, I was exceptionally handsome and easy to get along with, so 127.1kReads9.2Score11.9kShelves

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    [Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf][Add one to bookshelf] should all be included.

35. 35 废 The Good-for-Nothing Demon King's Path to Slaying the Gods 废柴魔王的斩神之路 A Salty Fish Wants to Turn His Life Around一条咸鱼想翻身Urban1.0M WordsOngoing [One female lead] The Demon King, hailed as the strongest in the history of the demon race, was defeated by a human hero and fled to Earth. Stripped of his magic, he now lives a miserable life. This world is far more complicated than he ever imagined. The gods and monsters of legend are appearing one after another, and the world is in crisis. Lured by a generous scholarship, the Demon King joins the Night Watch Academy without hesitation, only to discover that the damn hero has become his classm 546Reads8.6Score179Shelves

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    Protagonist: "I am the great Demon King, possessing both wisdom and handsomeness!" Warrior: "..." Passerby: "6"

36. 36 洛 The Kingdom of Locke: I'm a Loli Fan 洛克王国：我是萝莉控 Maple and a Promise枫与约定Anime Fanfiction579k WordsCompleted [Fanfiction based on the mobile game Kingdom of LoK + multiple heroines + magical creatures + not an invincible protagonist] “I’d like some Keli and loli moms. Oh, and a bratty little Freya about this tall.” “Sir, that’s going to get you zapped quite a bit.” “I know. Also, I’ll have one cute little Locke.” 1.9kReads7.0Score211Shelves

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    The kingdom is powerful, so we must proceed cautiously. The leader is strong; if Dean Griffin is unwilling to assist Enzo in casting the resurrection spell to revive Jealousy, the leader's physical strength is not to be underestimated.

37. 37 退 You Kicked Me Out and Still Want Me Back? Dream On! 退队后还想追夫火葬场？给爷爬！ Praying for Year After Year祈岁岁年年Eastern Fantasy238k WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy] [The protagonist has a breakdown now and then] “Charles, we’re through.” Charles, an all-around alchemist with ten different specialties. After the young ladies he’d painstakingly looked after (and fawned over) for two years dumped him, people finally realized... What the heck? This non-combat profession is insanely powerful! Only after Charles reached the summit of the long road to godhood did his former teammates begin to regret their choice. When they tried to win him back, 711Reads8.3Score100Shelves

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    The beginning was fine, but the rest depended on personal preferences.

38. 38 摆 Just Give Up! Your Majesty, the Demon King! 摆烂吧！魔王陛下！ Professor Extreme Laziness怠惰至极言教授Eastern Fantasy605k WordsCompleted [Western Fantasy + No System + Slacker Demon King + Everyone Misreads Everything + DNA-Level Shenanigans] (Originally titled: Give Up, Your Majesty the Demon King!) My name is Lucifer Guangyao Chenxing. I'm eighteen years old, and I live in the palace district of Demon Emperor Street, Fallen Castle, in the Sunken Lands. In my previous life, I was a shut-in. I'm the nominal Demon King of another world, and every day I look forward to handing the throne over to my younger brother so I can live a c 589Reads8.7Score101Shelves

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    Oh my god, the Demon King! [Got it][Got it]

39. 39 被 Picked Up by an Elf Cub 被精灵幼崽捡到 Bai Tailei百太雷Eastern Fantasy1.0M WordsOngoing (Western fantasy, swords and magic, DND-style, no System, transmigrating into another body. An old guy’s novel, not a power fantasy. I can’t write with AI, but I do love complaining. I removed spell slots and added fighting spirit to make things more logical.) Because he’s single and has no plans to marry, Ling Yun is bold enough to quit his job when the economy is bad. Then he gets even bolder and shouts out in the middle of the night when he sees someone being bullied. And so, he transmigrates 754Reads6.4Score100Shelves

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    A Western fantasy, a knock-off D&D, elves and magic, an adventure with a child. The protagonist just wants to relax, but the gods say he's an evil god.

40. 40 领 Lord, You're Reclaiming the Wilderness, So Why Are You Building a Human Exclusion Zone? 领主开荒，你打造人类禁区？ The Singer讴歌者Eastern Fantasy529k WordsCompleted [Farming + Western Fantasy + Dungeons + Slow-Burn + Mind Games + One Heroine + Conquest + Knights + Witches] I, Li En, transmigrated and became the lord of Red Moon Territory. My eyes can see hidden information. [This is an ordinary carriage, but two days ago, Priest Yor and Mrs. Britney had a date inside it.] [This is Eileen Orlando. She appears to be an aloof princess, but she may actually become your future wife.] [This adorable, seemingly helpless little girl will become the Chief Witch in t 1.9kReads7.5Score216Shelves

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    Urban Superpower Awakening: God Number 001 [Undercover] Transmigrating to a Western Fantasy World, Bound to Eight Demon Kings, Infinite Apartment, Infinite Doppelgangers Become Gods

41. 41 你 You're Supposed to Fight Monsters, So Why Are You Fighting Me! 你们刷怪啊，刷我干嘛！ Likes Eating Tangerines喜欢吃橘子Urban3.4M WordsOngoing [Print edition deal signed: no System, plot-driven, fast-paced from the start, no mindless decisions, thrilling and exciting, hard-hitting fights, told from the monsters' side!] Ever since the words [Divine Order 001: Undercover] appeared in Jiang Xia's mind, he felt that he wasn't normal. No matter what he ate or how much he ate, he never felt the slightest bit full. Hungry. So hungry he was about to lose his mind! Then, at the school beauty's eighteenth birthday party, he smelled the presen 504kReads9.1Score40.8kShelves
42. 42 末 Surviving in a Doomsday Apartment, While I Have Infinite Clones! 末日公寓求生，而我无限分身！ Ye Yu叶余Sci-Fi & Apocalypse2.3M WordsOngoing Everyone across the globe is transported to a series of apocalyptic apartments! Everyone awakens a talent and struggles to survive in their apartment. Jiang Ye and his classmates are transported to the same beginner apartment! Classmate A: Listen up, I awakened an S-rank talent! Classmate B: That’s great! With an S-rank talent, we’re saved! Classmate C: We’re all classmates. We should help one another! Classmate D: Big shot with an S-rank talent, carry us to victory! Jiang Ye awakens an X-rank t 9.5kReads7.8Score931Shelves
43. 43 我 I'm Not the Hero, Call Me the Demon Lord 我不是勇者，请叫我魔王大人 Love Romance恋爱君Eastern Fantasy101k WordsOngoing Getting hit by a truck and sent to another world is one thing, but somehow falling into a wormhole while taking a bath and ending up in another world is even more absurd. Her Highness the Princess: “Hero... You pervert.” Shen Liang: “What the heck? Hey, wait!” And so the hero is sent to prison on charges of indecent exposure, where all that awaits him is death. —Reads—Score—Shelves

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    I'm promoting my new book. I'm currently writing 10,000 words a day. Everyone, come check it out! Does anyone remember Tide the Old Thief? That scoundrel stopped updating at a crucial moment! Please tag the author and urge him to update soon!

44. 44 崩 Honkai: Star Rail: Conquering the World Starts with Silver Wolf 崩铁：攻略世界从银狼开始 Tidal Blue Dream潮汐蓝梦Anime Fanfiction507k WordsOngoing The arrival of two super-hackers and an unprecedentedly huge bounty sent Punklorde into a frenzy. They turned the junkyard upside down, wreaked havoc in Rainbow City, teamed up to defeat hackers many times stronger than themselves, and held their own against the geniuses of the Genius Society. Every one of these feats could go down in Punklorde’s history. The only problem was that the person who started it all seemed completely oblivious. In Rainbow City, a young man and woman walked side by sid 41Reads7.8Score—Shelves
45. 45 反 The Villainous Demon King Refuses to Die in the Opening CG! 反派魔王绝不死于开场CG！ Listening to the Wind of Bygone Days前尘听风Sports1.9M WordsCompleted He wakes up as one of the Demon Kings from the game he created: the legendary Demon King Angechilo. But as luck would have it, this Demon King is surrounded by traitors and spies, and is about to die in the game’s promotional cinematic! To survive, Bai Chenfeng races against time to grow stronger and escape his fate of not making it past the promotional cinematic! And so begins his path to godhood. 4.9kReads8.5Score375Shelves
46. 46 这 The Dungeons in This World Are Far Too Boring 这个世界的迷宫花样太少了 Dyed in Clear Skies素染晴空Urban729k WordsOngoing [Spiritual qi revival + labyrinths + infrastructure fanatic + two male leads (probably)] Earth in a parallel world, where a supernatural event occurred in the late 1970s and the supernatural and technology now go hand in hand. In this world, labyrinths appear at regular intervals. Humanity explores them to obtain resources and supernatural abilities. Since labyrinths never disappear once they appear, and they have a respawn mechanic, combat-related supernatural abilities can only be used inside 332Reads7.7Score—Shelves

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    This is a laborer or ox that was dragged over by the will of the world to become the Demon King.

47. 47 穿 I Transmigrated as a Hero, Defeated the Demon King, and Retired to Take It Easy 穿越成为勇者打败魔王后退休摸鱼 Jiu Jiu久乆Anime Fanfiction41k WordsOngoing [One or Two Heroines?] [Slice of Life] [No System] [No Angst] A high school student transmigrates to a world of swords and magic, carrying the chuunibyou dream of a hot-blooded teenager to become a hero. But while trying to defeat the Demon King, he gets trapped in the Demon King's palace for a hundred years. When he finally gets out, he discovers that news of his death has spread far and wide. To enjoy a peaceful retirement, he has to hide his identity. Then he starts a laid-back life with the 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Too lazy to update anymore [eating melon emoji]

48. 48 吾 I Am the Demon King, and I Swear to Restore the Demon Race! 吾乃魔王，誓要振兴魔族！ The Carefree Brat潇洒顽徒Eastern Fantasy150k WordsCompleted [Villain protagonist + invincible + no goody-two-shoes heroics + ruthless and decisive + no heroine + conquest + strategy + magic + light System elements] Years ago, the Demon King was assassinated, and the demon race steadily declined... After the passage of time, the Demon King is reborn and returns in triumph! Yet in this age, the other races of the world actually look down on the demons? The terror once associated with the demon race seems to have long since faded into the river of history.. 128Reads—Score—Shelves
49. 49 谁 What Kind of Demon King Goes on Adventures with the Hero? 谁家魔王会跟勇者一起冒险啊 Nuo Guqi诺顾弃Eastern Fantasy982k WordsOngoing The male lead is a great Villain + seriously underestimates his own power + takes revenge for the smallest slight + no bleeding-heart heroics + no heroine Chen Yang, who suffered from severe depression, chose to end his life. Afterwards, a god chose him to begin a new life in a game world. A clash between Western magic and Eastern cultivation? It doesn’t matter. I’m going to destroy them both anyway. The Chosen One of the world? Then you can be my pawn. 283Reads—Score—Shelves
50. 50 从 Reincarnated in Another World from Scratch 从零开始转生异世界 Matcha Mochi Lover爱吃抹茶麻薯Eastern Fantasy439k WordsOngoing No System, a gradual growth story, Japanese-style Western fantasy, otherworldly adventure, slow-paced, ordinary person reincarnated in another world, everyday life at the heart of it, multiple heroines-----------------A world of swords and magic, a world for adventurers. The story of a bewildered, naive boy who gradually grows into a man who can stand on his own, a story about an ordinary person. This world is full of riches, but danger comes with them. Ringo, a hero summoned from another world 65Reads—Score100Shelves

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    Western fantasy adventure, another world

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