Best Friend

Synopsis: Edward was adopted when he was five years old—a dream come true for orphans. However, his life was anything but happy. His adoptive father was a scoundrel, always cheating, drinking, gambling, and abusing his spouse and Edward. After years of gambling and drinking, there was nothing left but countless debts and four pale walls in the house. Though weak and sometimes neurotic because of her husband, his adoptive mother always showed great love and affection to Edward. However, good things could never last long. Unfortunately, his adoptive mother soon fell ill when Edward was seventeen. His scoundrel father shunned the responsibility by deserting them and ran away. Edward had no other choice but to drop out of school and toil himself day and night in restaurants, gas stations, and convenience stores. Yet, he could merely earn a little money that could not even support him to keep his head above water, not to mention pay his mother’s expensive medical expenses. One day, a chance came. One of his boss’s good friends offered him a better job as a salesman. Things seemed to go well for Edward. He got a girlfriend named Rebecca in his new company. He also had made a good friend, James, there. And above all, he got a better salary. However, something went wrong on the day he demonstrated the slide before his customers. Would he lose his job and come into the same plight again? Would his girlfriend be nice to him like before? Would Edward stay at the bottom rung of the social ladder forever? Read on to unravel Edward’s journey in this mundane world to become the extremely wealthy Supreme Trader with the help of his Super Trading System.

James has spent his entire life believing that hatred is the only thing keeping him alive. Born into poverty and shaped by a childhood marked by loss, betrayal, and violence, James learned early that the world does not reward the weak. Alongside his closest friend, Todd, he survived the darkness of the slums and grew into a man who understands humanity better than most. He knows what people will do for money. He knows what fear can make them become. And above all, he knows beneath every noble mask lies the same primitive desires—fear, greed, pride, love, and survival. But James is about to discover some things are far more dangerous than human nature. It begins in a cursed jungle. What was supposed to be a search for hidden treasure becomes a nightmare when James and his companions awaken an ancient evil that has been waiting in the darkness for decades. As people begin to disappear, die, or become possessed, James comes face-to-face with Mama Ghoula, a terrifying supernatural entity who recognizes something within his blood that even he does not understand. Before she disappears, she reveals a truth that will change the course of his life forever. James is connected to an ancient power. And somewhere in the world exists a mysterious stone capable of granting unimaginable power—but every gift it offers comes with a price. James believes he has escaped the jungle. He is wrong. The nightmare has only begun. Far from the cursed wilderness, another world is preparing to descend into chaos. The Pitch is a powerful global syndicate built on wealth, blood, fear, and absolute control. At its center stands Arthur, the Fallen Patriarch—a ruthless man who has spent decades constructing an empire powerful enough to make nations tremble. But Arthur's empire is about to collapse.

Mysterious portals began appearing all over the world, like giant black holes, ominous and foreboding, yet completely inert. No one knew what to do or how to react. Despite the confusion and curiosity, life went on as usual for years. But one day, an announcement changed everything. Pran was just a regular guy, but after being awakened and becoming a “Player” his life changed. He got everything he wanted. Or so he thought... At the moment of his death, he was overcome with regret, he wished he could do things differently. Suddenly, everything went dark. But then, he felt someone shake him up. Pran initially thought it was all a hallucination or his life flashing before his eyes. But soon, he realized that he had been given a second chance. He had reincarnated back to the day of his awakening. “This time it won’t be the same. This time I’ll do things differently and won't make the same mistakes. And anyone who tries to get in my way will have to suffer my wrath.” Join Pran on his thrilling journey as he ascends the Tower of Trials, a treacherous path filled with deadly challenges and unimaginable rewards. With each trial, he grows stronger and more determined to succeed. Nothing will stand in his way as he seeks to fulfill all his ambitions and reach the apex. [PS: This is my first time writing a novel, so it might not be very polished, but I will try my best to give you guys an interesting story. Also if you have any feedback about the story, do comment on it and let me know. Thank you!] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⇒ Currently 3 Chapter Per Week ⇐ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ If you like my work you can support me and consider joining my community! https://linktr.ee/RogueKat -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kael Veyron was never destined to become a legend. In a world where supernatural abilities decide strength and status, Kael is a D-rank hunter whose Shadow Manipulation lasts only twelve seconds. Nobody expects greatness from him except Elara Whitmore, his childhood friend and the woman he secretly loves. During a dangerous gate mission, a monster far beyond its rank overwhelms his team and leaves Elara unconscious. Kael sacrifices himself to buy his teammates time to escape. As death closes in, he whispers two final words: "Second Chance." Hours later, he wakes in a hospital, remembering his death but unable to explain his survival. Then a voice speaks inside his mind: [SHADOW ASCENSION SYSTEM ACTIVATED.] The system gives him missions, rewards, and a separate training world where his powers can grow. Alongside his evolving Shadow Manipulation, Kael discovers Lightning Manipulation, an ability tied to the legendary Heavenly Sovereigns who vanished centuries ago. After defeating a monster, he turns it into his first elite shadow soldier. The ancient knight kneels before him and says, "My king, I have finally found you." Kael has never met him before. As gates spread across the world, Kael uncovers traces of forgotten civilizations, missing system hosts, and an ancient ruler called the Shadow King. Elara awakens a hidden Memory Restoration ability that recovers secrets erased by supernatural forces. One forbidden memory reveals that Kael's resurrection was never supposed to happen. Behind the apocalypse waits the Void Monarch, an ancient ruler whose power threatens worlds. The system insists Kael must grow strong enough to defeat it, but its secrets hint at another purpose. With enemies closing in and his shadow army growing, Kael must uncover the truth behind his second chance before humanity falls. Was he chosen to save the world, or awaken something far more dangerous?