Independent

Desmond was a nobody, mocked, bullied, and forgotten, with no family and no future. But when he stumbles across a strange glowing creature trapped in a bottle, his fate takes a shocking turn. Bonded to a mysterious system that grants him incredible powers, Desmond finds himself caught between survival and destiny. In a city where men are forced into marriage or conscripted to die at the frontline, Desmond makes an impossible choice: to marry not one, but three women, each hiding secrets, ambitions, and grudges that could either elevate him… or destroy him. But the system demands more. Affection, loyalty, trust, these are his keys to unlocking godlike strength. Every challenge he completes pulls him deeper into a dangerous game of power, revenge, and hidden truths. And as war looms, conspiracies unravel, and enemies close in, Desmond must decide: remain the forgotten nobody he once was, or rise as a legend feared by kings.

Three years of devotion. Seven days braving a frozen hellscape. All for a lie. Gerald risked everything to secure the Glacial Serum, enduring frostbite and near-death experiences just to keep his wife, Tina, safe from the creeping apocalypse. But when he returns, he isn't welcomed with open arms. Instead, he walks into a lavish celebration where Tina is flaunting a pregnancy—fathered by the wealthy best friend she always claimed was "just a friend." Mocked as a penniless factory worker and tossed to the jaws of a dimensional beast by the very family he bled for, Gerald expects the end. Instead, his agonizing death triggers the ultimate cosmic gift: his Primordial Essence awakens, snapping his consciousness backward through time. Reborn exactly one month before the world ends, the submissive "pack mule" is gone. Armed with absolute knowledge of the future, upcoming lottery numbers, and a booming stock market miracle that turns his meager savings into millions overnight, Gerald cuts the dead weight. Let them call him a broke nobody in his worn jacket. While his ungrateful ex-wife and her elite lovers scramble for scraps in the high-end restaurants of a dying city, Gerald is building an impenetrable empire of hoarded supplies and awakening ancient powers. The apocalypse is coming in twenty-one days. This time, Gerald isn't saving anyone. He's coming for blood.

A flower shop owner drowning in debt keeps receiving messages from a number called "The System." When a mysterious woman hints that the invitations are real, Muneer wakes up in a game with six strangers. All of them are good people. All of them need money. The System's first test is simple: work together and everyone wins, or betray each other and only one walks away with the prize.

Kaiden, who has just been left alone because his family suicide, is now being chased by loan sharks because of the debt left by his family. Kaiden himself was almost beaten to death for not being able to pay the debt. However, while he was resigned to death, something strange came to his ears. [Your circumstances have qualified to become a master of the tycoon game system] [Welcome to the tycoon game system!] Kaiden recalled the strange voice he heard before he coughed up blood and passed out. It was exactly like the voice he was currently hearing from the hologram screen. "So yesterday was real?" Kaiden muttered, between confusion and amazement. [Right master, the system is real] [The system will help master become the richest man in this world] [The system will start the game to become a tycoon!] [Your level is level one] [The system will send some money into your bank account] [The money can only be spent on starting a business, not on personal consumption] [Every time the money is spent, you will only receive 50% of the money for personal consumption] [Now create your own business, or invest in other people's business, you are free to use the money only in the business field] [Have fun!]

"Step away. She's mine." Eric’s voice was calm but firm, his smirk barely concealed. The man in front of him scoffed. "And what about her?" He pointed at another woman. Eric chuckled, unfazed. "Also mine." The man’s face twisted in disbelief. "And… her too?" Eric nodded casually. "What can I say? A king doesn’t turn away his queens." Frustrated, the other man threw his hands in the air. "How many women do you even need?!" Eric grinned, tilting his head slightly. "As long as beauty exists, they will always belong to me." --- Life had always been cruel. Fired from his job over a ridiculous reason. Dumped by his girlfriend for being broke. Just when he thought things couldn’t get worse, a drunk driver sent him flying. Most would call it the end. For Eric Carter, it was just the beginning. [Ding! Activation requirements met. System initializing…] [Welcome to the Royal Harem System—Dedicated to building the greatest harem in history.] A slow, confident smirk stretched across Eric’s lips as he cracked his knuckles. "From today onward, I, Eric Carter, will be the undisputed Harem King." He straightened his posture, radiating newfound confidence. "Excuse me, miss. You're breathtaking. Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"

Due to his impoverished circumstances, Sean was consistently underestimated by those nearby. However, who could have anticipated that Sean concealed a multitude of mysteries? Furthermore, Sean deliberately assumed a life of poverty as a facade to carry out his vengeful acts.

Caleb King faced tough times, juggling college on a sponsorship and working as a delivery boy to get by. However, a twist of fate transformed his life, when he suddenly finds himself becoming a billionaire.

Power wears many faces. Magic is just one of them. When a sickly noble heir stumbles upon a strange gift — the ability to see through the veil of power. He sets out to rebuild his crumbling house, not with sword or spell… but with silver, strategy, and secrets. But in a Kingdom where strength is currency and weakness gets buried, Cael Varissen must learn fast: wealth is fragile, war is inevitable, and magic? It’s far older and hungrier than anyone cares to admit. What if the most dangerous magic wasn’t in spells, but in shrewd business deals... and dangerous alliances of the heart? In a world where political ambition, economic strategy, and forbidden desires hold as much sway as any ancient power, every alliance comes with a price. This is the heart of House of Ash and Gold. ... What to expect: Slow-burn political fantasy with teeth Layered worldbuilding A subtle, mysterious magic system Romance threaded through ambition What NOT to Expect: Instant overpowered MC Fast-food pacing Harem or shallow romance One-note villains Endless exposition dumps

I was born the third son of the empire's most powerful bloodline, destined to be nothing. No magic, no talent. Just a weakling, a stain on my family's name. My older brothers awakened powers that could shape kingdoms, while I was mocked, ignored, and treated as disposable, and in my family, weakness isn't forgiven. In my awakening ceremony, I nearly died, but the magic system changed my life forever! 'Forbidden System Detected. Condition Met: Host on Brink of Death. Initializing Evolution Protocol…' A power long sealed within the royal bloodline chose me, the powerless one. A system that feeds on my pain, breaks the limits of my body and soul, and evolves me beyond what this world allows. No magic? It will create one. No talent? It will forge one. No future? It will build one. I will become the one whom they have never seen coming!

Orion died due to an accident from a young age, leaving a permanent scar on his face that couldn't be healed. Years later he gains a power able to change the course of the whole world itself. With his new powers, he decides to reshape his fate himself but the world starts shifting, going through a series of transitions, each changing the Earth itself and everything in it. Humans are forced to either adapt to the new era or fade away with it. Huge monstrosities capable of taking down human armies singlehandedly appear all over the world, humanity is forced down the food chain while Orion is caught amidst all these with a power that could be the solution to the calamity but with a severe drawback. --- The story feels a bit slow paced in the first thirty chapters but it will pick up momentum afterwards. Add to library and read the free chapters before you decide to drop or read on, thankss.