Future

He offered everything to protect the woman they claimed to love. In exchange, they promised him a new life and a future worth fighting But lies run deeper than love.Instead of a reward, they framed him for treason and left him to rot in a torture camp known only in whispers. Everyone believed he died there. Six months later, from the ashes of that nightmare, a legend was born. No longer a loyal soldier. No longer a man who forgives. He returns not as a victim but as the Exiled Warlord. Ruthless. Untouchable. And this time, he’s not offering mercy.

In a world ruled by wealth and power, Benton Lloyd is a street-born shoemaker with a dream to rise above his rags and claim a name of his own. Working in the shadow of the Tyson family’s luxury shoe empire, Benton pours his heart into a groundbreaking design, his ticket to proving he’s more than the street rat they mock. But when the ruthless Mr. Tyson and his smug son Harris steal his work to claim the spotlight, Benton’s future crumbles. But what he didn't see coming was the secret about himself and his unique talents. Benton embraces who he really is, unlocks a path to massive wealth. He'll make them eat their words with a fortune they'll never match.

Aethan Narok, an extra in the grand household of the Narok family, was born with a rare disease and cursed with crippling paralysis. His life was mediocre, his future nonexistent, his days numbered. However, his fate as a cast-out and worthless being is reversed with the awakening of his dormant Bloodline in a life-threatening moment. The Bloodline—both profane and divine—carries a power whose very name sows seeds of dread and terror in the hearts of those who know it. Now, Aethan, no longer a weakling or forgotten extra, will walk the face of the earth as a being of untold power. But… will that power consume and control him… or will he accept it wholly, and become the Overlord of the world?

What happens when fate itself spites you? Well for Dante Ackerman that was death! Having lived a life full of adversity and injustice,the emergence of the apocalypse had brought him hope of a better life,of controlling his fate….until he ended up on the claws of a zombie king! Just when he was about to die time and space suddenly froze as an ancient voice echoed in his head. [Activation requirements for the quest ‘’Last Bastion of Hope’’ has been met. Champion has been spited by Fate and has been cast to oblivious ruin. Your chance at redemption is here!] [Calculating parameters…….parameters calculated] [Randomly allocating battle class to Champion…random allocation impossible] [Manual allocation initiated……] [Allocation successful, you have been allocated the battle class Divine mechanic!] [Do you accept your quest?] ‘’Yes I do.’’ [Congratulations Champion……welcome to the BLACK GEAR SYSTEM] Reincarnated into his past self and armed with the knowledge of the future, Dante Ackerman vows to seize control of his fate—no matter the cost. But power never goes unnoticed. Harnessing the might of the Black Gear System, he battles both new and ancient enemies beyond his wildest imaginations unknowingly becoming embroiled in an ancient war of epic proportions on his quest to wrest control of his fate from the universe! Fate has been corrupted! The gods have gone silent,the realms are collapsing and the VERY survival of the universe rests on the shoulder of one young man as he navigates his path in a world where fate once betrayed him. ‘’Since the Fates have decided to abandon me I’ll engineer mine!’’ This…is the Advent of the Divine Mechanic!