Mind-bending

Arthur Vance was a titan of modern industry—a ruthless corporate strategist who mastered the art of the hostile takeover. But when a betrayal ends his life in the 21st century, he wakes up in the body of Julian Valerius, the disgraced, "waste" illegitimate son of a dying Emperor. ​In a world governed by ancient steel and noble bloodlines, Julian is a man with a target on his back. His six half-brothers, each a powerful warlord or cunning politician, have already signed his death warrant to secure their path to the throne. He has no army, no wealth, and a reputation as a drunken fool. ​But he has a mind the medieval world isn't prepared for. ​Using his knowledge of modern economics, chemical engineering, and psychological warfare, Julian begins his ascent from the mud of the slums. ​He turns sour grain into Liquid Gold, a distilled spirit that corrupts the empire’s elite and funds his private shadow army. ​He recruits Elena Vance, a legendary but betrayed General, turning her into the sword that will carve his path to glory. ​He builds a network of "Rats"—the beggars and outcasts—creating the first global intelligence agency in history. ​As the Empire spirals into a bloody civil war, Julian doesn't just fight for survival; he executes a takeover. From the smoke of the slums to the gold of the high court, the "Waste Prince" will prove that in the face of modern logic, even the strongest crown is nothing more than gilded lead. ​Witness the birth of an Empire where gold speaks louder than swords, and a bastard's shadow looms over the world.

In a world where cultivation is the path to purity and power, Kael, a low-ranking sect disciple who was always underestimated, finds himself on the brink of death after being brutally betrayed by his own sect. As his soul wavers, a mysterious system awakens in his mind: [Sin Cultivation System Activated]. This forbidden system offers Kael the power of the seven deadly sins—taboo energy that even demons fear. To activate and strengthen each sin, Kael must forge deep bonds with powerful women, where each woman represents the essence of a single sin, transforming him from a victim into the hunter. As Kael gathers this forbidden power, takes revenge on his betrayers, and builds his strength, he inevitably draws the attention of the Orthodox Immortals, the guardians of purity who view his cultivation as the most heinous heresy. Kael must navigate a world that sees him as an existential threat, mastering the powers of his sins—from Lust which enhances vital energy, Wrath which boosts combat prowess, to Greed which multiplies resources and Envy which mimics an opponent's techniques—all while building an unconventional circle of allies from the powerful women bound to him. However, Kael's path carries a terrifying destiny. Ancient legends foretell that if all seven sins are united within a single vessel, they will awaken the Sovereign of Sin, a primordial being capable of devouring the energy of gods and collapsing the universe. Kael soon realizes that he may be the destined vessel for this ancient entity, and every step toward mastering his sins brings him closer to the Sovereign's awakening.

He, who was a great man and did right by everyone, have become nothing more than a washed-up nobody! “What happened!? Where did it all go wrong!?” he’d frequently ask himself, but arrived at the same conclusion, no matter how often he desperately sought a definite answer. He didn’t know! What he did know was that, right now, he was as broke as fu*k! Being the penniless man that he was, as he listlessly gazed into the sky, he contemplated what he could do to get out of his current situation. Even if not for himself, for the five children that were dependent on him. He needed money. He needed money to at least feed those who had the unfortunate luck of following him to his lowest point, even when knowing that his doom was set in stone. That's when he remembered something that was mentioned in the news earlier that day, “Genesis”, a VRMMORPG which created huge waves across the globe, whose story shifted and developed as the players affected the world itself. While that’s great and all, what really got his mind churning was how lucrative that game was and continued to be, as well as the possibilities it could provide him to help claw his way back up from his current circumstances. He, who only ever played games off his PC, decided to jump into the new world of magic and opportunity. But what he didn’t know was that the game would soon descend to reality!! *** Daily one-chapter update~ The cover image doesn't belong to me, leave a message if you want it removed.

Marcus Hale dreamed of becoming a hero. At ten, he played knight in the sunlit streets of Millbrook—until the demons came. When the Enforcers, elite magical warriors, chose to defend the capital instead of his village, Marcus lost everything: his parents, his home, and his faith in the world. Six years later, he enters Valorheart Academy as a Defender—the lowest rank in the magical caste system. Assigned to shield others while nobles chase glory, Marcus is mocked by instructors, denied access to advanced knowledge, and forced to accept that power is for the privileged. His only light is Isabella Rodriguez, a brilliant Mage and his first friend—maybe more. But even that is taken when Arthur Blackthorne, a powerful noble with eyes on both Isabella and the throne, maneuvers Marcus into disgrace. Stripped of allies and on the verge of expulsion, Marcus discovers a forgotten power buried beneath the academy—a living source of ancient magic that offers him what society never would: a choice. He fuses with it. Survives it. Becomes something no Defender was ever meant to be. With new abilities and a mind sharpened by betrayal, Marcus begins to reshape the academy from within, gathering outcasts and training them to challenge the system. He’s not just fighting for equality anymore—he’s building a revolution. But the deeper he delves into power, the more he risks becoming like the very tyrants he vowed to destroy. Love, loyalty, and vengeance collide as Marcus confronts the brutal truth: to create a new world, he may have to burn the old one down. He was born to defend a world that discarded him. Now, he will destroy it.

The Blackwood empire was built on blood and betrayal. Damon Blackwood was about to learn just how deep the rot went. Damon was the overlooked "spare," the gentle heir content to live in the shadow of his powerful family. But at his own engagement party, his world shattered. His fiancée, Claire, publicly abandoned him for his ruthless cousin, Adrian. His uncle, Kane, framed him for a multi-million dollar theft. Beaten, disgraced, and hunted by the police, Damon was thrown into the street like trash. He was ready to die. But the gods had other plans. In the darkest alley, with sirens closing in, an impossible voice echoed in his mind: [SUCCESSOR OF WAR DETECTED.] A mysterious System claiming descent from Ares, the Greek God of War, has awakened in his blood. It offers him unimaginable power, instant healing, and a terrifying strength—but at a price. He must complete increasingly brutal quests for vengeance, or the power will consume him. Now, the gentle man is gone, replaced by a ruthless predator. His former fiancée, Claire,watches in growing regret as the man she betrayed transforms into everything she secretly desired. His cousin, Adrian,and Uncle Kane realize their political games have unleashed a monster far more dangerous than they ever intended. The System orchestrated his downfall, the betrayals, and the humiliation—all to forge him into the perfect weapon. Damon Blackwood faces an impossible choice:Embrace his dark destiny and claim power through violence, or resist the System and die as the weak man everyone thought he was. The game has changed. The System demands blood. And the God of War is ready to collect.

Jay Elric is a broke misfit with a brilliant mind and a secret he can’t explain—he can hear people’s thoughts. As a cybersecurity student at Silverton Tech, Jay stays under the radar, spending his nights as a mysterious hacker known only as Mindfire. He exposes corrupt companies, reroutes dark money to shelters, and leaks secrets the world isn’t ready to see. No one knows who he really is—until someone does. After hacking into a fake charity linked to a growing drug ring, Jay receives a chilling message from a mysterious underground group: The Neural Rebellion. They know who he is. They’ve been watching him. And they want him on their side. When Jay lands a suspicious job at Virexon Corp—a powerful tech-security firm with clean labs and dirty secrets—he discovers the company is deeply involved in experimental drugs, human testing, and neural manipulation. The same corporation is behind a silent war on the minds of the poor, the imprisoned, and the forgotten. Now caught between two worlds, Jay must infiltrate Virexon while working with The Neural Rebellion, a team of rogue hackers and gifted misfits, each with strange abilities like his own. But Virexon is watching him too, and they know more about his past—and his powers—than he ever imagined. As the lines blur between technology and control, justice and vengeance, Jay must choose: stay hidden, or burn the system from the inside out. Because the real war isn’t just for power—it’s for the human mind.

"From powerless dropout to god-slayer—power demands sacrifice." Kael Thorne has spent his life as nothing in a world where magic is everything. Expelled from Argentum Academy, mocked by those born with power, invisible in a society that measures worth by magical ability alone. When his estranged grandmother dies, she leaves him a tarnished locket, he remembers her wearing obsessively, whispering to it like a confidante or a curse. Everything changes the night Kael opens the Locket. The locket grants him the impossible, the power to devour others' magical abilities and make them his own. For the first time, Kael tastes what he's been denied. But every theft leaves a trail, every stolen power whispers in his mind, and black veins crawl across his skin like corruption taking root. As the Mage Council hunts him and his victims demand vengeance, Kael uncovers a horrifying truth: his grandmother was the legendary Phantom Thief who massacred seventeen mages decades ago. The locket imprisons an ancient entity called the Devourer—and Kael was born powerless because it drained his magic in the womb, making him the perfect vessel. The entity is waking, fed by every ability Kael steals. He faces an impossible choice: destroy himself to stop it, or embrace what he's becoming. Kael chooses power. He absorbs the Devourer completely, transforming into something beyond human—a dark god who hunts the magical elite and reshapes the world in his image. The Council's gods had their reign. Now Kael will devour them all. In a world built on stolen power, he'll take everything.

(The MC's name is Raj, who changes his name to Orochi later in the story) Raj/Orochi is reincarnated into the world of cultivation. He is excited to be reborn in an anime world that he has always dreamt about. After being reincarnated he is excited to become strong and have a harem with beautiful women. MC is born in a strong clan too so he thinks it will be easy. And yes, everything was going easy and peaceful until the day his talent was tested. then....... Everything changed, His family, brother, sister, fiancée all abandoned him, his friends betrayed him and his cultivation was abolished by his enemies and was thrown into the forest to die. All the anger, resentment, despair overloads his brain and something clicks in his mind and an RPG style window appears in front of his eyes. He remembered the most important thing in the cultivation world- 'Strength and Talent is what matters in this world.' Now, what will he do? Will he become strong and regain his clan's appreciation? Or will he have his revenge? Or will he be indifferent to all his past and start a new life? Will he become a hero or antihero? Follow Raj's/Orochi's Adventure in the cultivation world. _________________________________ Note:- The MC won't be a good guy nor a bad guy he will do whatever he wants to. So please if you expect him to be a Hero guy, then sorry this is not the novel you want to read. I have started newly writing so hope you guys can bear some mistakes and enjoy the story. Please support my work.

'Waah......waaah' My baby was crying tremendously and here I was thinking what was happening there. "It's ok child .Everything is going to be alright, The bitter seeds that I have sowed .I would not let you cut them in my instead ,that's my promise to you" Suddenly the horse slipped and I fell to the ground with my child intact. I mumble to myself "Is this what we call karma but still I must protect you .I Immediately left the horse and tearing the magic scroll .I whispered 'The Catholic Temple' "Bring that child to me," said Patricia, the Highest priest in rank. As he holds my child with care in both hands a question arises in his mind "What name do you like to give him? He is your son. It's wise if you give him a name." . I took a last glimpse afterwards,I turned my back against him before murmuring with an uneven heart."I always desire to call him Ryaniar ." I have been running Goddess. I have been running a lot from my destiny till my sister to the handmaiden. Everybody has been sacrificed against my bad fortune .It even did not let the white witch unstained. So how come I dared to fantasise a future that's very bricks was served by uncountable baits. If you are reading this letter then . At least I can entrust his safety to you. Please save my child in this life. Your deceased Isabella Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mint_malimilkain10001/

Around a sharp bend in the road, just as anger and confusion clouded his mind, a blinding light pierced the night . Before Dion could react, a massive collision sent his car skidding off the road. Metal crumpled and glass shattered as his world was thrown into chaos. The pain was excruciating. Dion felt as if he was being torn apart as he struggled to maintain consciousness as he was trapped within the wreckage. Blood trickled from a deep gash on his forehead, and his breathing was labored. [ Before the accident.] In the opulent surrounding of the Remington penthouse, Victor Remington stood before an expansive window,his face a mask of calculated determination. He dialed a number on his smartphone, his voice cold and devoid of emotion. " It is time to take care of the problem,"Victor said, his voice carrying a weighty command . " Make sure Dion never becomes a threat to this family. " The person acknowledge the order with a single word: "understood." Back at the scene of the accident, Dion teetered on the brink of death,unaware of the sinister forces at play. He was helpless and vulnerable. In his delirium, he could hear muffled voices,their words a distant murmur. They spoke in hushed tones as they assessed the wreckage,their attention focused on him. One of them, a tall and imposing figure, appeared to be giving orders. "We need to get him out of here,quickly," the leader said his voice commanding. Mistreated and plotted against .Almost at death's door, Dion finds himself in a sudden upgrade. Six years later,he is back for Revenge and to take what was rightfully his. and this time, he is DION BLACKFIELD.