A Beta Before An Alpha

When Noah, now in his late twenties, returns to his small coastal hometown to clean out his childhood home after his father's passing, he finds a forgotten box labeled "Summer ‘07.” Inside are old photos, letters, and a map leading to places he and his childhood best friend, Elia, once explored right before Elia mysteriously disappeared that same summer. Everyone believed Elia ran away. But as Noah follows the trail of memories now with adult eyes he begins to uncover the truth of what actually happened, and the silent grief the town has buried. Each stop on the map evokes a different loss: innocence, love, freedom, and ultimately, the friend who never came back.

Why is the world cruel to good guys? Nathan Walter spent years as the laughingstock of Braxton College, ridiculed for his poverty and mocked for his dreams. He thought his girlfriend was the one person on his side, until she stole his life's work and handed it to his bully on a silver platter. Left in the dirt and humiliated before the world, Nathan is forced to make a choice. It’s time to stop hiding. It’s time to show them who he really is. He isn't just a student; he’s the son of the world’s most powerful man. Now, Nathan has a billion-dollar question for those who crushed him: How does it feel to realize you just declared war on your new boss?

A young man, broke because of his ex-wife's betrayal, is given a system that will give him unimaginable wealth after he completes a series of trivial tasks. Jack Eldrone must endure immense heartache and shame when his ex-wife is crowned Businesswoman of the Year with the fortune she secretly took from him. Desperate, Jack contemplates giving up on a life of futility, when one day a mysterious man arrives with an offer he finds absurd... Travel to another world and become a special bodyguard! "If you complete the mission successfully, not only your ex-wife, but even the richest man in the country will bow down before you!" Will Jack refuse the offer? But if he does accept, will he be able to complete his mission?

​When the world merged with the underworld, the rules of reality shattered. Our cities became Ghost Cities, haunted by the dead. ​In this new world, money is paper. The real currency is the "Joss Paper" you burn for spirits. ​Survival depends on one item: a "Soul Lock" to protect your home. ​No money? You're not a person. You are food. ​Alex, a Warrior who died as a rat in this new hell, is suddenly Reborn one month before the end. This is his Second chance. ​While the world prepares for a holiday, he uses his Hidden identify as a man from the future to be Decisive. He will hoard the world's new gold. He will secure the first Soul Lock. ​He isn't just surviving this apocalypse. He's building an empire.

Austin's life was almost on the brink of death before a foreign wealth money system appeared on his head. Expelled from his family, cheated on by his wife, treated as trash at his job, and belittled for being a son-in-law with an office boy job and mansion maid for a conglomerate family, Austin had the worst life ever. When all that happens, Austin turns life around and makes a fortune at the snap of his fingers. Then Austin meets Rudolf, a famous trillionaire, who secretly asks him to run a business together. Austin prepares to pay for the treatment of the people who underestimate him behind the disguise. [Ding! Welcome to the multi-income billionaire system, User!] [You have received a remittance of USD 50,000,000 in your account]

On his twenty first birthday, David Hart’s life changes forever. In the span of a single night, a bizarre event throws him into a world unlike anything he’s ever known…a digital realm that is akin to a game, complete with stats, skills, and level-ups. At first, he believes that leveling up is the key to escaping. That with enough power, he can beat the system and return to the real world. But outside the code, time is running out. A mysterious virus is corrupting the game’s structure, threatening to erase it and David from existence. Trapped in a collapsing simulation, David must fight his way through monsters, mysterious realms, myths, and his own doubts. The rules are cruel. The enemies ever vicious. Can he master the system before it consumes him? Or will he be deleted with the rest?

🏆 NO. 1 Leading Novel In The {"Almighty Dominance"} contest {Gold} "You're just a worthless piece of trash, Elijah! You've always been nothing but a pawn in my game. Now get out of my house!" she spat, pushing him out into the downpour. That rainy night, Elijah's world shattered before his eyes. The woman he loved most lay in bed with another man. Just as he stumbled into the rain, his phone buzzed. "Elijah, it's me—your father, General Marcus Steel. The richest General in the country." Boom!" General Marcus Steel? Elijah’s body shook heavily. At that moment, he realized his life was about to change forever. How could he be the son of such a well-known figure?

Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max stepped forward, his heart racing as he searched the man’s face, looking for some resemblance, some hint of familiarity. “Who… who are you?” he managed to ask, his voice barely above a whisper. The man studied him for a moment before responding, his voice thick with emotion. “I am Reginald Reid, your grandfather.” The words hit Max like a thunderbolt. “Grandfather?” he echoed, his mind racing. He had never imagined he had a family, much less one of such prominence. Reginald nodded, his gaze filled with a mixture of pride and regret. “Yes, Max. You are my grandson, and the last direct heir of the Reid family.” Max’s mind swirled with confusion. “But… why didn’t I know? Why didn’t anyone tell me?” A flicker of pain crossed Reginald’s face. “There were… complicated reasons. When your parents passed away under tragic circumstances, it was decided that you should be raised away from the family, for your own safety. It was not an easy choice, but it was necessary.” Max’s heart twisted at the mention of his parents. He’d spent his end of the year

Damien, a humble delivery guy, caught his girlfriend cheating with another man, while delivering a package to an apartment. The man was a spoiled, rich second-generation heir named Orion son of Derick. She didn’t even admit she was wrong. Instead, she hurled insults at Damien and coldly declared she could never live with someone stuck in poverty like him. Crushed and humiliated, Damien climbed onto his bike and rode away. But fate had other plans. On the road, he was involved in a terrible accident. As his vision began to fade, a mechanical voice echoed in his mind: Ding… System Activated. Welcome to the All-in-One Task Reward System. Those were the last words Damien heard before everything went dark.

After twenty-seven years of struggle, Dirga finally reaches the top. The Grammy Awards. The ultimate dream of a singer. Then the plane crashes. Dirga wakes up as a seven-year-old boy, returned to the moment before his family’s destruction. This time, he remembers everything — the betrayal, the poverty, and the tragedy that awaits. Armed with memories of the future and extraordinary musical talent, Dirga is determined to change fate. But a mysterious system blocks his path. [MAIN QUEST DETECTED] Target: Become a Leading Actor or Win a Television Award Failure: Family Annihilation Time Limit: 365 Days Dirga wants the stage. The system demands the screen. Forced into the acting world, Dirga must rise to fame again — not as a singer, but as an actor — or lose everything he loves. No Singing. Become an Actor or Die.