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It was already six years since Chance stormed out of his mother's house burning with fury because she wouldn't tell him about his father and his true identity. But life hasn't been to him as he thought it would, he now lives the exact contrast of what he knew before. Poor, broke, penniless, and to make it worse, unaccepted in the new world he found himself. Schooling at the Elite Society University (ESU) was a tug of war, as only the rich and famous had their way there. On the eve of her birthday, Vinita Irons, his girlfriend of almost a year betrayed him, chosing to roll with the elote circle and hence saw Chance as an embargo to her progess. Together with her new friends, they humiliated Chance and treated him like trash. At the highest of it all, his mother requested he returns back home, she had finally agreed to reveal his true identity to him. Unknown to all his bullies and everyone who despised him, Chance O'Connor was the son of a billionaire businesswoman who was also a presidential candidate for the country and a trillionaire father who was King of the major four empires in the country. He left campus as the trashboy, Chance Franklin, and returned as the trillionaire empire ruler, Chance O’Connor. What fates has he destined for them all?

Inside the Milky Way exists another solar system similar but smaller compared to our own Solar System - the Concord System. Within Concord, there are three planets, each inhabited by unique beings and species unknown to humans. The Shkals, also known as the Dark Disciples, are collectively known as the Empire. These warlike and militarized beings who inhabit the blood-red planet, called Blimork, wield the powers of magic, fire, and the shadows. The Frosts, also known as "The Unknown", thrive in an icy-blue planet - Nitronia. These beings are peaceful but should not be underestimated for they control the dominant elements of their planet - water, ice, and air. The Elementals inhabit a yellowish-green and Earth-like planet, called Pyreon. These beings have the edge among the three races - possessing any kind of power within their capabilities. The origin of the Concord remains a blur. With the uprising activity of the Empire, the secrets lying within the Concord are slowly being utilized for one goal - Concord Colonization. The Empire considers their neighbors as hindrances and has started operations against them. Who can stop them?

Jack. I was dead mysteriously but found myself before someone so powerful. I regretted my death. Because no one wants to be dead so early and tragically. And that happened right when I was on my way to meet my love of life. But as I resisted being dead, he gave me chance a second chance to know the real meaning of life by sending me indifferent bodies for twenty days. It was as simple as it sounds to be...! This story is all about my journey to various bodies and the things I learned from their lives while living in them. Watch out for my mysterious revisit to the earth but with some conditions through this book. ****** Era... I was dead, they killed me. What did I do to them to be bullied to death? I can't accept my death...! I won't accept my death...! I yelled...! Burning in vengeance...! Why should I accept my fate when I did nothing wrong other than being nice and patient? But now I was standing before the greatest power and he decided to give me a chance. A second chance. But...! He didn't do it the normal way, he gave me a host body and challenged me to find out the real secret behind my death and to satisfy my revenge. Watch out my story in this book if I was able to find out the secrets...! Thank you for choosing my book. Do leave a review or comments, anything will be appreciated.

Gabriel Hale had nothing but clothes on his back and the girl he’d die for. Living on the merciless streets of Chicago, he became the city’s most elusive thief all to save his dying girlfriend, Vera. Every stolen wallet, every dangerous heist and every close call with death was worth it if it meant one day with her. When a shadowy organization offers him ten million dollars to steal the legendary Phoenix Heart artifact from the heavily guarded Siegel family vault, Gabriel knows it is suicide, but for Vera’s life-saving surgery, he would walk through hell itself. He never expected hell to follow him back. Betrayed, broken and left for dead after the ancient artifact fused with his soul, Gabriel awakens three days later to discover the cruelest truth. Vera was never sick. Every sacrifice, every crime and every drop of blood he had shed was all for a lie. Now, with the Phoenix Heart’s power burning through his veins, Gabriel will rise from the ashes of his former life. The streets that once crushed him will kneel. The city that forgot him will remember and the woman that shattered his heart will beg for the love she threw away. He was Gabriel, the nobody. Now, he will become Gabriel the Untouchable. The last heir of a forgotten empire and master of an ancient power that should have stayed buried.

Among them a boy with sharp eyes and untamed hair, no older than sixteen. Lin Dong. Whispers rise around him. “The failure of the Lin family…” “His father lost everything to Lin Langtian.” But Lin Dong says nothing. His jaw tightens, his fists curl. “I’ll make them remember my name.” The gong strikes. The test begins. One by one, disciples unleash their Yuan Power, glowing faintly with light. When Lin Dong steps forward silence. He places his palm on the stone pillar. Nothing. No glow. No tremor. Just cold stone. Laughter ripples through the crowd. Lin Langtian, his older cousin, smirks from afar already a martial prodigy, already chosen by the clan elders. But Lin Dong’s eyes don’t lower. There’s something burning behind them something feral. That night, he runs into the mountains, fists bleeding, shouting into the dark. “If the heavens won’t give me power, I’ll take it myself!” Lightning flashes and the earth trembles. From beneath the ancient roots, a strange stone talisman rises glowing with ancient runes. The air hums, trees bow, and the mountain itself seems to breathe. Lin Dong stares at it, breathless. The talisman pulses once… twice… then melts into his palm. His eyes widen his veins blaze with golden light. And somewhere, deep within the realm of spirits… something wakes up. “Finally… someone worthy.”

Three years ago, Ethan Ward was the man everyone admired. He was smart, loyal, and in love. But when the woman he trusted most betrayed him, he was framed for a crime he didn’t commit and sent to prison. In prison, Ethan met Victor Vale, the legendary mastermind who once controlled Eastbridge City’s hidden world. Under Vale’s guidance, Ethan learned more than how to survive. He learned about power, patience, and control. Before he died, Vale gave Ethan a ring— the symbol of the Phoenix Circle— and a warning: “When the fire dies, light it again.” Now, Ethan is free. The world thinks he’s broken and forgotten. But the man who left prison is not the same. He’s smarter, colder, and ready to take back everything that was stolen from him. The city that betrayed him will soon remember his name. The woman who destroyed him will plead for mercy. And the empire that buried him will burn when he returns. Because when the Phoenix rises, nothing survives the flames.

The world witnessed a groundbreaking invention that shattered the boundaries of gaming as they knew it. The "DivePod X," a marvel innovation from ISRI, promised an unparalleled level of immersion. It was the pinnacle of technology, capable of transporting players into the Hyper Virtual Reality MMORPG known as Titan's Advent. For Luca Angeles, a former professional Esports player turned office worker, gaming had become a distant memory. The competitive world he once dominated had faded into the background of his life. But when a life-changing opportunity came knocking on his door, he found himself drawn back into the realm he had once thrived. The allure of a second reality, where the line between the tangible and the virtual blurred. In this land of ethereal magic, untold mysteries, thrilling adventures, and lurking dangers, players could become anything they desired. Humans, orcs, fairies, gnomes, and countless other races coexisted on a planet blessed by the supernatural. With powers beyond his wildest dreams, Luca embarked on a journey that surpassed their wildest imaginations. The lush landscapes of Ethoria unfolded before him. Towering mountains, shimmering lakes, and dense forests beckoned with their secrets, waiting to be discovered. However, as Luca delved deeper into this fantastical world, he soon realized that darkness lurked beneath the surface. Luca must defy the odds, his determination burning like a flame in his chest, refusing to let his lack of magical abilities define him. With unwavering resolve, Luca set out to prove that he could rise to the top of Titan's Advent, even without the gift of magic.

They called him a cripple. They called him a servant. They called him the most worthless man alive. Alex Vex has no magic. In a world defined by flashy elemental spells and cultivation ranks, he is forced to live as the disposable, live-in son-in-law to the prestigious Lin family—a necessary evil to shame their talented daughter, Lin Mei. To humiliate him further, they enroll him in the Silverpeak Battle Academy, expecting him to be crushed in the lowest tier, Class F. What they don't know is that Alex is not a man of this world. He is Subject 001—the last functioning super-soldier, the "Man-Made God" from the long-dead Aethelian Empire—a civilization that mastered physics, bio-engineering, and kinetic efficiency far beyond this world’s petty magic. When a Level 50 Fire Dragon attacks the campus, the mages scream and prepare their grandest spells. Alex? He sees a flawed biological weapon with seven weak points and a ninety-second expiry date. The world believes they are preparing to sacrifice their useless son-in-law. Alex is simply waiting for them to show him their necks.

[MILLIONAIRE #1 OFFERS $100,000 IN EXCHANGE FOR SMASHING YOUR PHONE SCREEN AGAINST YOUR HEAD... Accept Decline] In a world where he’s been betrayed by his girlfriend, spat on, humiliated, and beaten to the brink of death. A man named Jack will awaken a powerful millionaire system capable of giving him everything he needs for revenge. Jack only wants to bring fire down upon the heads of those who turned his life into a living hell—and now he has the power to do it. Even if it means destroying his own life in the process. But that system, which seems to be the solution to all his problems, will quickly become a double-edged sword threatening to cut his own throat. Unknowingly, Jack is dealing with flamboyant millionaires from another dimension. A digital world where the millionaire system can control its users to the point of forcing them to do whatever it wants. Jack is now alone, fighting against both worlds in an attempt to cut the strings that move his body like a puppet.

Ethan Valor was once humiliated, mocked, and discarded by those closest to him—his wife, Victoria, and her powerful family, the Lornes. Branded weak and incompetent, he was fired from the family conglomerate and replaced by Victoria’s ex-boyfriend, billionaire Damian Cross. Everyone thought they had stripped him of his potential… but they had only awakened a relentless fire within him. Retreating into obscurity, Ethan quietly rebuilt his empire, investing in technologies, acquiring strategic assets, and amassing wealth at a pace no one could anticipate. While Victoria and her family celebrated his absence, their empire slowly became unknowingly dependent on the very man they had scorned. When Ethan returns, he is no longer the meek man they knew—he is a trillionaire, untouchable, and commanding power that stretches across industries and nations. The Lornes and Victoria come begging, but Ethan’s revenge is precise: he buys out their companies, ruins his enemies, and demonstrates that humiliation is the catalyst for unstoppable greatness. From Ashes to Empire is a story of patience, vengeance, and ultimate triumph—a testament to intelligence, strategy, and unyielding ambition.