Ascension Of The Immortal Asura

Zenith was once the ‘Elite Cog,’ the pinnacle protector of Magitek, until he failed. His failure to detect an ancient poison curse trapped the Empress in stasis, costing him his identity. He now lives as the Exile Mechanic, a nihilistic junk scavenger who channels his pain solely through confusing, absurd jokes. However, when the Caledonian witch clans invade, Zenith’s ragged form can no longer conceal the Warlord’s combat memories. Forced to protect the teenage Crown Prince, he must balance the brutal ferocity of his military mode with the ridiculous buffoonery of his Exile persona. Fleeing across the Kingdom, Zenith and the Prince uncover a secret darker than his initial failure: the failure was not a mechanical glitch, but the work of ancient fate bound by the King’s Forbidden Oath. To destroy this curse and reawaken the Empress, Zenith must stop running from himself. He must learn to embrace the duality of the Warlord and the Clown, organize the remaining Magitek Legions, and prove that sometimes, the best way to maintain sanity against the horrors of war is to turn them into a joke.

In the darkest corners of Marseille, where hope sinks faster than a rusted anchor, an overdose should have been the end for Jean Valéry. But for this broken Navy veteran, death was only a doorway. He awoke with another soul burning within him—that of the Black Sea Alchemist, the failed guardian of Atlantis, whispering of ancient magic and the vengeance of the deep. Every corner of the Old Port is now his laboratory, every drop of polluted saltwater an ingredient for deadly potions and poisons. Fractured memories guide him, while a raw and dangerous alchemical power demands release. But Marseille is not only a haven for crime bosses. Deep within its murky waters, an ancient power has awakened, demanding accountability for the failures of his past reincarnations. To save the city, he must first seize it from the grip of the underworld. To atone for the sins of the past, he must become a monster in the present. This is not a story about the rise of a hero. This is a story of transmutation—how a broken man is melted down in the crucible of magic, malice, and destiny. The question isn't whether he will survive, but what he will become afterward: an unbeatable crime king, or a protector damned by the sea?

Richard Cross, born as a bastard, went through many difficulties, but he didn't let that defeat him, being raised with the love of his mother, who kept him going forward. Time passes by, and now he's in his early twenties, with a great paid-off job, a lovely girlfriend. Living his life to the fullest, but it didn't last long... As young and promising as he can be, he lost his life in his own apartment at the hands of an assassin. But not being the end of his journey, he got a second chance to live, and experience the wonders like a Fantasy book But, lucky is not completely on his side, he's born as a bastard again. Nevertheless, he has a power bestowed upon him from birth, and he will make use of it to the fullest. Join Richard's journey to become stronger, to become the KING OF THE UNDEAD.

Kaito was betrayed by the very people he had served for years and left to die in the wilderness. But death refuses to claim him. Rescued by the eccentric blacksmith Grandpa Gen, Kaito is given a second chance at life—at a price. His shattered bones are replaced with reinforced iron, transforming his body into a massive metallic frame. Stronger and nearly immune to ordinary physical damage, Kaito soon discovers that controlling his new body is far more difficult than expected. Driven by anger toward Lord Hidetada, Kaito returns to confront the man responsible for his downfall. But his revenge quickly reveals a much larger conspiracy. Hunters begin pursuing him, drawn to the mysterious magnetic energy within his body. As Kaito fights to survive, he discovers that his iron frame is not merely a desperate repair—it may be the prototype of a new breed of warriors. With Grandpa Gen as his unlikely companion, Kaito must travel toward the mysterious Iron Valley and uncover the truth behind the Shogun's experiments, the strange metal inside his body, and the terrifying purpose for which he was created. The more Kaito learns about his iron body, the more dangerous his journey becomes. He may have survived death, but becoming something beyond human could cost him the last part of himself.

In the city of Halcyon Bay, ancient powers stir, and dark forces threaten to unleash chaos upon the land. When Ryan discovers the hidden powers of the Celestial Reliquary, he is left to decide the fate of the city. With his stepmother Isabella leading an organization of dark magic users known as the Ascension, Ryan must unlock his abilities and forge unlikely alliances to protect the relic and stop the Ascension's evil plans. As the forces of light and darkness collide, Ryan is faced with impossible choices and unimaginable challenges, testing the limits of his courage and resolve as he discovers his archnemesis is none other than his confidant and friend, a reincarnation from his previous life. In this tale of magic and mystery, Ryan must embrace his destiny and confront the shadows that lurk within and without, lest Halcyon Bay fall into darkness forever. So, dear reader, are you ready to embark on a journey into the unknown? Open the pages of "Mystic Retribution" and prepare to be transported to a world where anything is possible and where the truest magic of all lies within the pages of a captivating story.

Max entered Divine Epoch Online to save his sick mother from debt. He died before the game launched. When black-purple lightning struck his corpse, Ravan, a betrayed demonic emperor, took over his body. With Max’s memories, debts, and lingering attachment binding him to this new life, Ravan enters Divine Epoch to earn money, rebuild his power, and settle every grudge left behind. But the game’s divine class path rejects him and unlocks Blood Asura — a hidden class with no instructor, no blessing, and the power to create its own techniques. From A-rank skills to world bosses, hidden dungeons, rare loot, real-money trades, and a sealed demon bound as his first spirit, Ravan turns the game into his new battlefield. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes Divine Epoch Online is not just a game. Something ancient is waiting behind it.

This is the Seven Deadly Cardinals - seven stories of seven different people, how they embody the heavenly cardinal in its goodness and then how they are dragged to become the opposite sin. No story is the same, no life is similar. The mental strength and capacity of one might be bigger, but that does not equal certainty of getting out from the troubles of life. There might be longing for what we don't have, driving us to do the unthinkable. Strengths becoming weaknesses, weakness breaking into new strength - it's dance of madness, chaos. Not all is set in stone. The stories include a lady that falls for a serial killer, an actor and tailor, the flower shop owner and orphanage, a priest and gangster mob, an office worker and a stalker, landlords son and new tenant, youth centre worker and how things did not go as it should.

In a world ruled by twelve nations, Ravindra was born cursed—a child of forbidden blood, left to die in the frozen peaks of Frostreach. But Auratigris, the mythical thirteenth guardian who refused to serve any nation, found him and made a choice that would change everything. Ten years of brutal survival. Ten years of merciless training. Ten years learning that the world shows no mercy to the weak. Now marked by Aether and forged by winter's cruelty, Ravindra is no longer the helpless infant abandoned in snow. He is becoming something the twelve nations never anticipated—a weapon born from their own rejection, sharpened by their own cruelty. They cast him out to preserve their perfect order. But outcasts don't disappear. They evolve. They remember. And when they return, they bring the storm with them. "We who were cast out by the earth shall conquer the heavens." The first snow has fallen. The first blood has been spilled. The thirteenth sun is rising—and the world will tremble. A dark fantasy epic of survival, vengeance, and the birth of an empire built from ashes.

In a distant galaxy, where the myth of the "Ancient Humans"—a mighty race that vanished without a trace—still haunts alien civilizations, a discovery shakes the balance. Archaeologists from the conservative Caledonian Kingdom find Ethan, an Ancient Human, preserved in a cryo-capsule. Instantly, Ethan becomes the center of attention: to Caledonia, he is the incarnation of their ancient god, a symbol of divine power they can claim; to forbidden cults and the galactic mafia, he is a Satan to be destroyed or his DNA sold to the highest bidder. Amidst this chaos, Ethan, who is not divine at all, sees a golden opportunity to pursue his personal agenda. With sharp wit and charisma, Ethan skillfully plays his role as the prophesied "heir," exploiting the beliefs and fears surrounding him. He begins to gather loyal followers from various strata of Caledonian society, including curious scholars, skeptical guards, and dissatisfied nobles. Behind his divine mask, Ethan relentlessly studies the secrets of ancient Caledonian technology, searching for traces of the old human civilization that might hold the key to his species' revival. Every threat from Satan hunters or DNA traffickers he turns into a demonstration of "divine power" or an opportunity to strengthen his position. As time passes, Ethan begins to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of the Ancient Humans and how deeply Caledonia is involved in guarding those secrets. His discoveries reveal technology far beyond the current understanding of the galaxy, giving him the tools to realize his vision. With an expanding network of followers and profound knowledge, Ethan leads a revolutionary movement. He does not wish to resurrect his species as worshipped gods or feared demons, but rather as a new, independent force, ready to take their place among the stars and reshape the destiny of the galaxy.

In the corrupt heart of New Avalon City, a slum rat named Lucien Kane is born into a world that despises him. Orphaned, beaten, and forgotten, he grows up scavenging scraps in the gutters, dreaming of power. When his only friend is murdered by street thugs working for a powerful crime family, Lucien vows revenge. But vengeance is only the spark. Through manipulation, alliances, and sheer will, he transforms from a street urchin into a calculating criminal mastermind. His rise cuts through bloodlines, corporations, and governments — until he controls everything: drugs, politics, law enforcement, and the hearts of men. But the higher he climbs, the more enemies he creates — and the shadows he commands begin to whisper his downfall. From the gutter to the godfather… from man to myth… this is the empire of shadows.