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************ For years, Adrian Hayes had been nothing more than a ghost at Northvale University. Despite his sharp mind and top grades, he was nothing but a scholarship student, a nobody among the elite. The rich kids mocked him, his professors barely noticed him, and even his so-called friends only stuck around when they needed help with their assignments. But the worst betrayal came from the one person he had trusted—Sophia Lancaster. The girl he had secretly loved, the girl who once smiled at him in the library, humiliated him in front of the entire campus, choosing to be with Nathan Sterling, the heir to the Sterling Corporation. "You? Compete with Nathan? Don’t be ridiculous. You’ll always be a pathetic charity case," Sophia scoffed, her hand laced with Nathan’s. Adrian had never felt more worthless. But everything changed the next morning when a single notification appeared on his phone. "Congratulations, Adrian Hayes. You are the sole heir to the Hayes Fortune. Your assets have been unlocked." Thinking it was some cruel joke, he clicked the link. Within seconds, his bank account balance surged to $50 million. Now, armed with wealth, power, and an identity no one saw coming, Adrian returns—not as the quiet, overlooked student, but as someone they’ll never forget. This time, he’s the one in control. The tables have turned. Nathan Sterling will fall. Sophia will regret her choices. And Northvale University will witness the rise of the Rejected Genius. Will Adrian use his newfound fortune for revenge, or will he prove that the best success is living well?

Alfred Winston had always lived a simple life with his father, he was born with a strange disease that made him feel and also look weak all the time. His simple life changed into one filled with dangers when he decided to trace the strange connection he feels all the time. It led him to a tree in the forest, after placing his hand on the tree, something was unsealed inside of him. The next day, He noticed some changes in him as his eyesight which used to be poor suddenly became very good to the extent that it could be called perfect and his former scrawny figure had now changed into a better and more muscular one. This discovery made him feel very happy unknown to him that his life is about to change forever. He then discovered later that he is the supposed king of a hidden tribe that calls themselves Pixons and that someone who had lived for a very long time is after his life. He now has to find a way to defeat that person while also trying his best to control his bloodlust and rage. Whether he survives against this threat or would he end up dying. Accompany the protagonists and see how he would survive and adapt to his new life as a Pixon King. Check out my other novel ‘Manaless Mage’ Join my discord for more info about the novel https://discord.gg/PqCseyu2Kh ———————— I do not own the cover, I only edited it and if the owner wants me to take it down message me and I will do that

Year 4027. The world is a rusted graveyard. Ten thousand years ago, the Celestial Forge shattered, raining down living metal seeds called Cores. These Cores grew into Beasts, giant robots that fought and fought until they destroyed civilization. Now the world is covered in rust, dead machines, and desperate survivors. Nova Miles-7 is a seventeen year old scavenger. He spends his days digging through the Bone Yard, a massive war zone now filled with scraps and Cores, searching for valuable Cores to sell. His only possession is a tattered watch from his best friend, who was taken by the government. They call them the District. Then he finds a dying Core that speaks. Nyx-0 is a Null-Type Beast, a legendary creature thought to be a myth. It can evolve by consuming other Cores. But every evolution costs Nova a memory. In this world, memories are wealth. The government would kill you for them. The Core Directive, the oppressive government that controls all Beasts and Pilots, wants Nyx-0 destroyed. They are the only ones who know it exists. The people think it is just a mythical Core. General Zero-One, a charismatic villain who lost his family to Beasts, wants to dissect Nyx-0 to end all Beasts forever. And Sera-404, a noble-born Pilot with a dying Beast of her own, will do anything to save what she loves. Nova faces an impossible choice. Stay bonded to Nyx-0 and become the most powerful Pilot alive, but slowly forget himself. Sever the bond and return to poverty, but keep his soul. Find a third path that no one believes exists. In a world where memory is power, Nova must decide. What is he willing to lose?

On the day Jamie lost his mother to cancer, he also lost his only accommodation and his girlfriend. Years of torture, humiliation and servitude from his stepfather and stepbrothers, Jamie was nothing more than a miserable bastard to the Reynolds, one they so desperately needed to do away with. His mother’s death was their perfect opportunity as his stepfather evicted him from his house, abused him and his dead mother publicly, and ordered the doctor to sell her corpse to organ harvesters. His stepbrothers made a spectacle of him and his dead mother, treating them as though they were worse than animals. And to crown their hall of humiliation, they took his girlfriend and cost him his job. With everything lost, there was nothing to live for anymore. Jamie owed the hospital over $100,000 and his boss over the same amount. His life was at risk, his existence was meaningless, and everything was set against him… Except for a sudden alert of $10,000,000,000 and a call from the world’s richest and most powerful man, claiming to be his grandfather. Jamie wasn’t a bastard after all; he had a family—a rich and powerful family at that—and he was their rightful heir. With a net worth of tens of trillions of dollars and the power to shut down the world with the snap of his finger… What fate awaits all those who did him wrong? What end has he destined for those who mocked his dead mother and her dignity? What was in the heart of the trillionaire for those who made his life hell and paraded their measly change over him? Revenge is best served cold…Or whatever temperature the Rich and Powerful Jamie Ashford wants!

Carl Maxwell was a soldier who fought for his country. He was trusted, and the lives of millions were entrusted to him. He lived peacefully with his wife, Alisha, and their daughter, whom he loved dearly, until he was sent on a mission to arrest a notorious criminal disturbing the country. Through his strategy, the criminal was arrested, and Carl hoped for the award and promotion that came with it. But his happiness was cut short when his best friend and superior, Richard, betrayed him. Richard denied him the promotion and was also the father of the daughter Carl cherished most. Carl was framed for what he knew nothing about and was arrested. Worse still, Richard planned his death. But the necklace given by his late grandmother saved him, and a mighty power was activated. After escaping, he met Vivian and her daughter, who took him in. Though afraid of his power, Vivian cared for him. When Carl healed a boy on the outskirts of the city, he was announced as a healer who did what the hospital could not. Soon, people from different parts of the country came seeking him. Richard later visited because of his daughter’s illness—the same daughter born to Alisha, Carl’s ex-wife. Carl agreed to heal her on one condition: Richard must confess his betrayal. Richard refused and threatened him again. When doctors gave the girl two weeks to live, desperation grew. Instead of confessing, Richard kidnapped Carl’s adopted daughter on his wedding day. Carl rescued the victims, exposed secrets in politics and the military, fought the greedy, saved the distressed, and rose to power. He became a powerful healer, a mighty fighter, and they called him their Lord. Carl, The Mysterious Healer.

Daniel Cross thought he had everything. Twenty million dollars. A luxury penthouse. A beautiful wife he loved with everything he had. Then his wife, Vivian Hale, and his best friend, Gavin Rourke, betrayed him. They used him for his money, stole everything they could from him, and finally drove a knife into his chest when the world had already begun to burn. Daniel died with hatred in his heart. Then he opened his eyes. Thirty days before the Great Scorch. This time, Daniel knows exactly what is coming. In one month, an unprecedented heat wave will scorch the entire planet. Temperatures will soar to unimaginable highs. Electricity and water will fail. Food will disappear. Cities will become burned-out graveyards. And ninety-five percent of humanity will die. But Daniel has something no one else has. A second chance. With twenty million dollars in the bank, memories of the apocalypse, and a mysterious Storage Space that can preserve anything he puts inside, Daniel begins preparing for the end. Food. Water. Ice. Medicine. Fuel. Weapons. Cooling gear. Everything he needs to survive. He will turn his luxury penthouse into an impenetrable fortress and stockpile enough supplies to survive for years. But Daniel isn't preparing to save the people who betrayed him. Vivian and Gavin think they can still manipulate the foolish man they once used as their personal ATM. They have no idea that the Daniel Cross they knew is dead. When the temperature climbs past a hundred and sixty and civilization collapses, they will come knocking on his door. They will beg. They will plead. They will remember the man who once loved them. But Daniel has only one question for them: After everything you did to me, why should I save you? This time, he won't be the prey.

Jamal Carter was down on his luck. Broke, in debt, and on the verge of eviction, he needed a break. That's when his friend Deion offered him a ticket to an exclusive networking event. Little did Jamal know, this was just the beginning of a wild ride. He impressed the right people, including real estate mogul Leonard Marks, and soon found himself playing with the big boys. But success comes with a price. Jamal's rise to power attracted some dangerous enemies, including ruthless crime boss Vincent Morello. A silent war began, with sabotage, intimidation, and power moves being played out behind the scenes. Jamal refused to back down. He formed alliances, studied his enemies, and struck back with calculated moves. But just when he thought he'd won, he discovered a shocking truth: Morello was just a pawn in a much bigger game. The real power players were the Scorpion Syndicate, a shadowy organization that controlled the city's underworld. And Jamal had just inherited Morello's debts, including a $10 million payment owed to the Scorpions. With his back against the wall, Jamal was forced to make an impossible choice: sign with the Scorpions and submit to their control, or refuse and risk losing everything. But here's the twist: Deion, Jamal's best friend, had been working with the Scorpions all along. He'd orchestrated Jamal's rise to power, ensuring he was always one step ahead. Now, Jamal's fate hangs in the balance. Will he take the safe route and sign with the Scorpions, or will he risk everything to stay true to himself? The hustler's gamble has led him to this moment. But this time, the stakes are higher than ever.

Nathan has spent the last five years trying to leave his past behind. Once an elite operative of The Oath, a secret organization controlling world events from the shadows, he walked away, seeking peace. But one night, he wakes up in a bloodstained room with no memory of the last 48 hours—only to find himself branded as a terrorist and the target of a nationwide manhunt. On the run and unsure if he truly committed the crime, Nathan turns to Riley, a skilled underground hacker, for help. As they dig deeper, they uncover a terrifying truth—his memories have been altered. Clues left behind by Elias Graves reveal that Nathan once broke his unbreakable oath to the organization, but someone wiped his mind to keep him from remembering why. The conspiracy leads to Julian, Nathan’s former best friend, who is orchestrating a global web of deception built on manufactured threats and lies. Determined to uncover the truth, Nathan infiltrates The Oath’s headquarters for a final confrontation with Julian. But the shocking revelation leaves him shattered—Nathan wasn’t framed. He willingly took part in the crime but later chose to erase his own memory to escape the unbearable guilt. A recorded message from his past self forces him to face a critical decision: Expose Julian and bring down The Oath, risking global chaos. Take control of The Oath and become the very thing he once fought against. No matter what he chooses, the cost is high. If he exposes The Oath, the world is thrown into instability, and he is forever hunted. If he takes over, he sacrifices his own ideals, embracing the power he once rejected. In the end, as Nathan looks at his reflection, he sees Julian staring back—proof that the cycle never truly ended.

Ding-! [Congratulations! You have been awarded the title of 'The First Person from Another World'!] [Congratulations! You have acquired the title of 'Owner of the Ancient Emperor's Secret Palace'!] [The Dual Gates you entered have been identified as yours!] [All the belongings in this Palace are yours, Master!] That's what Igarashi Kazuki heard, a man who was mocked and cast aside by his family and even the world due to his chubby and ugly appearance when he opened the extraordinary Dual Gates in his ancestral warehouse. He discovered a mysterious gateway that led him to a new world full of unimaginable possibilities. Through the Dual Gates, Kazuki obtained an AI System that helped him train and evolve into a stronger, smarter, and more cunning individual. Seeking revenge was not the only thing he did, a red thread guided him and destiny bound him to keep moving towards unlimited heights. However, his journey would not be an easy one, as there were many tigers and dragons lying dormant in both worlds that Kazuki had to fight in order to achieve all his ambitions with the thread of destiny guiding him. With colossal battles, a tantalizing love story, cunning political games, and power struggles, ambitiously aiming to become the CEO of a world-class company and participating in global geopolitics, creating many new innovations for the world, Kazuki will embark on an extraordinary adventure where he will face unexpected challenges and obstacles in his quest to conquer both worlds. How will Kazuki face it all? Will he become the best with all the desired endings and shape the future of all living beings in both worlds as he wishes, or will he be crushed by the challenges and formidable enemies that lie ahead? ******* This is Fantasy story, unrelated to reality.

Johnny Lance was once an ordinary man with an extraordinary sense of responsibility. Growing up in the suburbs of New Veritas, he became the protector and provider for his younger sister, Claire, after their parents’ tragic death. Despite the hardships, Johnny built a modest life with his wife, Elena, and their young daughter, Lily. His dreams were simple: to give his family a better future. But the cracks in his life began to show when he risked everything to start a business with his charismatic best friend, Marcus Blackwood. What began as a partnership built on trust and ambition turned into betrayal. Marcus and Elena’s affair destroyed Johnny’s marriage, and Marcus’s ruthless business tactics forced Johnny out of his own company. Left with nothing—no family, no fortune, and no purpose—Johnny spiraled into despair. He moved into a dingy apartment on the outskirts of New Veritas, drowning in bitterness and regret. His longing to be reunited with his daughter, Lily, was the only light in his dark world. One night, in a drunken and reckless state, Johnny attempted to drive to see Lily, but a devastating car accident left him bleeding out on the brink of death. In his final moments, a mysterious message appeared in his mind: *"The Seven Deadly Sins System of Wealth has chosen you. Do you accept?"* Desperate for any semblance of hope or power, Johnny accepted. The system granted him his first ability: **Greed**, the power to see and manipulate opportunities for personal gain. With this newfound ability, Johnny rose from the ashes of his former life, using the system’s powers to amass unimaginable wealth and influence. His first act of “Greed” involved manipulating a failing stock, turning himself into a millionaire overnight.