It all begins like this... As usual, the novel industry was moving smoothly, with different novels topping the rankings while some were doing poorly, struggling to grow and get into the spotlight. Not until, suddenly seven days ago, the entire novel world was shaken by the appearance of a new author named 'RealityKing' with his release, 'Heavenly Path Awakened: Growing Through Every Storm', which broke the balance of the industry. Shockingly, within those few days, the book accumulated 5.7 million views and still climbing, over 100,000 people from different parts of the world quickly added it to their library, despite having only thirty-five chapters. Due to its fast-rising popularity, it was featured on every promotional banner and recommendation list across the platform, fueling its growth even further. "How did the author pull such popularity?""This is impossible!"The internet was dumbfounded by this. The unfortunate part was that the author was completely unknown, maki

Alden could be seen in a dark, narrow alleyway, slowly walking forward in counting steps which was obvious that his body was in pain.Each step was a reminder of the beating he had endured.He was lucky that the guard had arrived in time. Without his help, he will probably be lying unconscious on the ground after another round of merciless beating from Ranno.This was the world of Heavenly Path Awakened, a harsh place where the weak were always disdained and oppressed.Individuals in this world could awaken unique talents/abilities to manipulate elements, heal, or summon devastating powers.Even those born without talents weren't entirely hopeless. They could train in martial arts, harnessing their physical progress to grow stronger over time.But Sammy had none of that. No talent. No potential for training in martial arts. NOTHING AT ALL."Damn it," he muttered bitterly, his voice filled with frustration. "Is this RealityKing's way of punishing me for calling his story garbage?"He h

The sun shone brightly over Megan City with warm rays reaching every corner as people bustled through their daily routines.Megan City in the northern region of Starlight Nation was a tier-3 city with a population of just over fifty thousand.Across the nation, cities were divided into three categories: tier-1, tier-2, and tier-3.Tier-1 cities were large, rich in resources, and heavily protected, while tier-3 cities like Megan were smaller and far less secure in comparison.Towering skyscrapers, flying vehicles, massive corporations, and advanced factories were common sights in tier-1 cities.These cities were far more technologically advanced, but their high cost of living made them difficult for ordinary people to afford.This forced many people to settle in tier-2 or tier-3 cities where life was more affordable, though less glamorous and secure.Although Megan City was not extremely dangerous, it was far from safe.Its biggest threat came from dungeons, a strange gate that brings

Alden dressed in a black hoodie and long pants, walked out of the house he was staying in. It was a three-story building with many other tenants. The house was in bad shape — the paint was old and already peeling off the walls, while the roof and other parts of the building were starting to fall apart in some places. But Alden didn't care. It was the only place he could afford, located on the outskirts of Megan City. As he walked past, he didn’t forget to use the character scan on his neighbors. He sighed in disappointment at what he saw. [Character scan in use»» Information processing] [-CHARACTER INFO-] CHARACTER NAME: Blake Richard AGE: 19 LEVEL: 3 TALENT: Martial Artist (Weak) SKILLS: Cunning Tongue (FFF), Knife Apprentice (F) [-CHARACTER INFO-] [Does host wish to merge with this character? Yes/No] Sadly, that was the person with the highest power he had come across in his building. The others he saw were even weaker, with some kids yet to awaken their talents. Ald

Alden sat beside his mother for nearly thirty minutes, gazing at her face with deep worry in his eyes.Seeing her in such a condition made his heart pain."Things are really complicated," he thought. "I have deep emotions for this woman and I can't help but feel for her, even when I try to ignore it."Despite his efforts to suppress it, a surge of affection welled up inside him. Was it because he was here as Sammy?After a few seconds of reflection, he accepted the feeling since he can't do anything about it.After all, she was his biological mother in this world, so such feelings were only natural."I promise I'll do everything in my power to make sure you get back on your feet as soon as possible."“And I won’t allow anything bad to happen to you again,” he vowed, gripping her motionless hand as determination flashed in his eyes.Gently, he rested her hand back by the bedside before standing up.With that, he turned to leave the room, pausing to take one last look at her before shut