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Long before gods walked among mortals and kingdoms dared dream of power, there was Alister—a being not born, but declared into existence by the will of the world itself. Wielding strength beyond comprehension and a charisma that swayed empires, he vanished at the peak of his reign. Some claimed he ascended. Others swore he was sealed. All agreed: if Alister returned, the world would never be the same. Five centuries later, reality tears open. From a rift beyond space and time, Alister walks once more into a world unrecognizable—skyscrapers scraping the heavens, dragons living in the shadows, and mysterious abominations known as Nullborn haunting the land. With a smile on his lips and golden eyes that see through fate itself, Alister steps into a modern age... and accidentally collides with Jade, a full-blooded dragon hiding her past behind emerald eyes and forced smiles. As chaos erupts and monstrous forces rise, Alister's presence alone shakes the balance of peace. Though he seems calm, even kind, there is something deeply unsettling about him—something not even Jade, with all her ancient blood, can explain. When blood is spilled and oaths are broken, fear spreads like wildfire. Now hunted by those sworn to uphold peace, and watched by forgotten cults that once worshipped him, Alister must rediscover why he was made—and what his return truly means for the world. Because some legends were buried for a reason.

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.”

Twenty years ago, nine heroes across the world fought the Monarch of Oblivion, a Godlike being who sought to erase humanity. Among them were Korea’s Han Seojin and Lee Mirae, one of the strongest of their generation. The Monarch fell, but his final words promised doom: “When the Monarch of Calamity returns, he will awaken the others. When peace blinds you… they will remind you of fear.” To the world, the heroes claimed victory and founded the World Hero School Competition, a global system said to train future defenders. In truth, it was a hidden plan created to find those capable of resisting the Monarchs when they ever rise again. Years later, their second child Han Jiwoo lives a quiet life in Seoul — unaware of his parents’ past or the secret buried within him. During his Awakening, his mana fractures the test crystal, revealing an impossible result: Dual-Class — Combat and Unknown. Unknown… the same signature as the Monarch of Oblivion's core but known to no one other than his parents and headmaster. Sent to Eclipse Academy, a once-glorious school now fallen from prestige, Jiwoo becomes the center of attention — admired, doubted, and watched. But when a fateful duel pushes him to the brink, his second power awakens, and within his consciousness, a forgotten voice speaks once more. Bound to the Monarch who once threatened humanity, Jiwoo must master the power that defies gods while forging his own path between light and void.

Fen Lian was an ordinary young man who was known as useless trash because he could not cultivate on his own among the others. Fen Lian was often insulted or alienated because, out of the many disciples, he was the only one who was slow in grasping knowledge. When the others advanced, he would only stay at the same level as before, with no improvement at all. Even though he had practiced regularly just like the others. But all that changed when he found an ancient book that he believed belonged to his father or grandfather in ancient times. The book contained ancient moves that were rarely learned by today's warriors. Thanks to studying the contents of the ancient book he found, Fen Lian is now a great cultivator because of the book he found. There was even one skill that Fen Lian had successfully mastered. It was called the Nine Sun Style, and it was known to be extremely difficult. It was so difficult that no one could master it. "I didn't expect that I could have this knowledge; it's fortunate that I met the ancient book that I had despised badly. Now it's actually very valuable to me," said Fen Lian while hugging the worn brown-bound book. "You'll see, I'll prove it to all those who have insulted me as a hobo. I'll make sure they bow in shame at my strength now!"

"Name's Andrew Lapis, bud. Just your run-of-the-mill guy coasting through a mundane existence. My family? As average as they come, all huddled under the drab roof of a cookie-cutter house. University? Yep, I'm there too, pulling down grades that'd make any 'ordinary' student proud. Except for Logic Reasoning. Turns out, I've got a knack for that—extraordinarily good, if you ask me. My nightly routine? Well, it's a real nail-biter. Me and my buddy, we hit up the same old coffee shop, play the same old card games. Now, don't get me wrong, I'm no slouch when it comes to those cards. You could say I've got some pretty extraordinary skills up my sleeve. But here's the kicker—life was as dull as dishwater, or at least it used to be. That was until I stumbled upon certain people that turned my world from yawn-inducing ordinary to a whirlwind of the extraordinary. My reality? It flipped like a pancake on a hot griddle. Gone were the days of ordinary, replaced by a high-stakes world of dirty dealings and opulent casinos. So yeah, you could say my life went from poker nights to playing dirty, but in the swankiest casinos you ever did see."

Charles Grey, the illegitimate son discarded by his ultra-rich family, has spent his life enduring humiliation and hardship. As a lowly delivery driver, he’s mocked by his wife and her materialistic family, who never miss an opportunity to remind him of his worthlessness. But everything changes the day he discovers his wife’s betrayal. Shattered yet fueled by rage, Charles vows, “I will make them all pay—every single one of them who abandoned us and made our lives hell.” When all hope seems lost, a mysterious voice echoes in his mind: “You have activated the Black Card System.” Suddenly armed with unlimited wealth and abilities, Charles begins his transformation from a broken man into an unstoppable force. As he dismantles the lives of those who once mocked him, Charles rises to unimaginable heights of power. But revenge is a dangerous game, and with his enemies multiplying, Charles must decide: Will he let vengeance consume him, or will he wield his newfound power to carve a brighter future? One thing is certain—no one who crossed him will escape unscathed.

Embark on an extraordinary journey alongside Marcus G Orno in the gripping novel, "The Cheat Seed." This captivating tale unveils the remarkable transformation of a seemingly ordinary boy into an unstoppable force, defying the limitations of his past and forging an unprecedented destiny. Marcus, once the target of bullies and living a mundane existence, yearned for greatness. His dreams shattered when his best friend, Dave, awakened an incredible power while Marcus remained powerless. Despair engulfed him, pushing him to the edge of despair. But just as he prepared to end it all, a bolt of lightning intervened, whisking him away to a mysterious dungeon teeming with untold secrets. Within the depths of this extraordinary dungeon, Marcus discovers that he has been chosen for an extraordinary purpose. Facing unprecedented challenges and wielding a power born from the enigmatic Cheat Seed, Marcus embarks on a treacherous quest. Pushing beyond his former limitations, he ascends to heights of strength and ferocity previously unimaginable. "The Cheat Seed" follows Marcus's thrilling odyssey, as he rises from a meek underdog to a force to be reckoned with. With allies and adversaries alike taking notice, he becomes a monster among men, commanding the attention and respect of an entire army. But this journey is more than a mere rise to power. It is a profound exploration of friendship, secrets, and the relentless pursuit of purpose. As Marcus unravels the mysteries that lie in his path, he discovers that every twist and turn has a purpose, leading him closer to an extraordinary destiny. Join Marcus in this exhilarating narrative, where action, intrigue, and self-discovery intertwine. ......

“You're not a nobody,” Victor Moon said, his silver eyes unreadable. “You're the man gods once feared.” Banished from divine memory and stripped of celestial might, Marcus Steele walks among mortals in plain clothes and quiet patience. Bound by an ancient marriage contract, he arrives in Manhattan—a city of supernatural elites—to claim his betrothed. But Diana Sterling, the ice-cold CEO of Sterling Industries, publicly humiliates him, mocking his appearance, status, and power. She doesn’t know who she’s mocking. None of them do. “Take your money,” Diana sneers, hurling a check worth millions. “We're not equals. You don’t belong in my world.” She’s wrong. When shadow demons strike, Marcus reveals a glimpse of the war god he once was—effortlessly annihilating threats, catching the attention of Sarah Moon, heiress to the most feared family in the supernatural underworld. “Marcus,” Sarah whispers, fierce and elegant, “I want you to be my partner.” As Manhattan’s elites scramble to earn his favor, old enemies emerge from the shadows, desperate to keep Marcus from reclaiming his throne. But with each battle, his power returns—and so do his memories. “Tell your master,” Marcus says, standing over broken assassins, “that some wars aren’t worth starting.” They wanted a pawn. They mocked a drifter. They awoke a god. Now, Marcus Steele is done pretending.

In a world where power determines your identity and future, the human race is under threat from vicious creatures known as Mutants. When the Mutants wage war against the humans, their weapons are rendered useless due to the immense power of the Mutants. Just when all hope seems lost, a few good Mutants decide to share their powers with the human race, enabling them to defeat the Mutants and send them back to their world. But the government, corrupt and greedy, decides to sell these powers to the highest bidder, leaving the less fortunate with nothing. Among them is a teenage boy named Ajax Hart, until one day he completes a task and a strange system enters him. The system warns him that he is dying slowly, and his soul point will reduce by 10% per hour if he doesn't consume a soul. [YOUR SOUL POINT IS RUNNING LOW] [CONSUME A SOUL TO GET POINTS] [SOUL POINT WOULD REDUCE BY 10% IF A SOUL IS NOT CONSUMED] Ajax is left with a choice: to embrace his newfound power and become a hero or to succumb to his fate and lose his soul. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Ajax must navigate a dangerous world of power, corruption, and soul-consuming monsters to survive. Will Ajax rise to the challenge and become a hero, or will he fall victim to the darkness that surrounds him? Find out in this thrilling tale of power, corruption, and the fight for survival. THE MUTANT SYSTEM READ MY OTHER BOOK "LEVELING UP IN AN APOCALYPSE".

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, where towering Behemoths stalk the land, Maya Renard emerges as an unlikely savior. As a young cadet in Neo-Citadel's Defense Corps, Maya's journey begins with a startling revelation: she possesses the ability to transform into a humanoid form imbued with the primal essence of Behemoths themselves. Driven by a fierce determination to protect her city from these colossal threats, Maya delves deeper into her newfound powers and uncovers a hidden community of individuals known as Beastkin—humans blessed or cursed with similar abilities. Yet, as she embraces her identity among them, Maya unearths a chilling conspiracy. Powerful factions within Neo-Citadel manipulate the Behemoths, orchestrating attacks to maintain control and power. Caught in a web of deceit and facing adversaries both within and beyond the city walls, Maya must navigate treacherous alliances and confront her own inner turmoil. Alongside her, a band of loyal allies and a complex web of relationships—fueled by loyalty, betrayal, and forbidden desires—shape her path forward. As the line between heroism and darkness blurs, Maya must harness her evolving abilities to confront the sinister forces threatening to unravel everything she holds dear. "Maya's Awakening" is a riveting tale that offers readers a compelling narrative filled with rich world-building, nuanced characters, and thought-provoking themes, creating a unique reading experience that blends fantasy escapism with poignant reflections on human nature and societal dynamics.