Once Bitten Twice Shy

In a world where strength is the only law, Riel Draven was once the most feared warlord — until betrayal led to his brutal death at the hands of those he trusted. But instead of dying, he awakens in the body of a weak, crippled noble… 15 years before his execution. Armed with knowledge of the future and an evolving system that grants him missions, rewards, and punishments, Riel must navigate a treacherous world of power-hungry nobles, secret sects, and legendary beasts. Every decision could alter the future—or doom him to an eternal cycle of rebirth. Will Riel rewrite history and rise as an immortal sovereign, or will fate consume him once more? Power. Betrayal. Revenge. The Tyrant Returns.

Long before humanity's rise among the supernatural, an ancient conflict raged—a war of unseen forces that shaped the fragile coexistence between mortals and ethereal beings. Colonies and clans, once divided by strife, found themselves bound by an uneasy peace. But as whispers of a long-forgotten prophecy surfaced, a new chapter in history began to unfold. The death of Azriel’s primal form was believed to mark the end of chaos, yet the world remained in ruin. Civilization teetered on the edge of collapse, forcing survivors to navigate a new reality—one where technology, resources, and shelter were scarce. Just as humanity struggled to reclaim its place, an unforeseen force stirred in the darkness, awakening the ineffable. What was thought to be the end was merely the beginning. New alliances will be forged, old adversaries will rise, and the dawn of the supernaturals will reshape destiny itself.

They mocked him. Betrayed him, and left him to die. Now he wears a mask to hide the scars from the past. Steven Hale was once a poor, broken student—bullied, humiliated, and beaten down by life. Until tragedy revealed a shocking truth: he’s the missing heir to the powerful Hale empire. But this isn’t a Cinderella story. It’s a payback. Reborn as Sinclair Hale, the mysterious billionaire CEO, he returns to Avalon City with one mission: revenge. And nothing—not even a contract fiancée chosen to subdue him—will stand in his way. But then there’s April Dawn—his sweet, clumsy personal assistant who wasn’t supposed to matter. With her loyalty, and unexpected courage, she begins to see the man behind the mask… the man Steven no longer believes he can be. When old enemies rise and betrayal hits too close, Sinclair must choose to either cling to the darkness that made him… or fight for the love he never saw coming. What will he do? Will his mission to seek revenge stand? Will he choose love over everything?

Seventy-eight years after the fall of the galactic hyperspace gate network known as The Veil, humanity’s once-glorious empire lies fragmented, drifting in the ruins of forgotten technology and collapsed alliances. Planets have become isolated war-states, AI gods rule over fractured digital realms, and ancient secrets fester in the vacuum of space. When the Veil mysteriously reactivates, releasing a wave of untraceable quantum signals and impossible anomalies, former war criminal and memory-hacker Riven Hale is pulled out of cryo-prison for one last mission: uncover the source of the reawakening, and prevent a second collapse. As Riven travels from derelict colonies to technocratic citadels, he uncovers a disturbing truth—reality is fraying. A mind-plague known as the Mnemonic Dust is rewriting memories across systems, blurring the lines between past and present. At the center of it all is a fanatical cult called the Dustborn, who claim the universe is a decaying simulation built by extinct, higher-dimensional beings known only as the Architects. As Riven pieces together his forgotten past and the role he once played in an erased war, he’s hunted by synthetic assassins, haunted by implanted memories, and drawn into a war for reality itself. The question is no longer who controls the Veil. The question is—what is real?

For three years, Jaxon Lin lived as the joke of the Lin family — the useless son-in-law with no job, no power, and no pride. Mocked by his in-laws, ignored by his wife, and disrespected by everyone around him. But what no one knew… Was that the man they humiliated was once the Ghost Monarch — a shadow-ranked soldier trained to kill, command, and disappear. Now, the seal on his past has shattered. When his wife is targeted, his enemies rise, and the city begins to burn, Jaxon sheds his disguise. What comes next isn't vengeance. It’s war. And the dragon never forgets. 💥 A face-slapping, action-thriller full of ruthless comebacks, deadly secrets, and a hero who bows to no one.

For Shaden, his life had already crumbled the moment his father was sentenced to life in prison. There wasn’t a single day he could live in peace—everyone looked at him with hatred, as if he were a repulsive insect. He had nothing, except for an old book left behind by his father, which he read every time he longed for him. But one day, the world changed. Things that were once impossible suddenly became real. And that book of his was the key to everything. Can Shaden survive the ruin and save the world? Or will he perish along with it?

Robert Cruise, a poor bricklayer, is divorced by his cheating wife and fired by his rich boss. But the world doesn’t know he’s the heir of the elite House of York and majority owner of York Corporation. Once underestimated as a useless son-in-law, Robert rises from poverty to power. With enemies on all sides and a vow for revenge, he begins to crush those who betrayed him and protect the family they tried to destroy.

> “When the world ended, my system turned on.” One moment, Rayen was an ordinary college dropout. The next, he was running from bloodthirsty monsters in a city that once pulsed with life. The Z-Virus didn’t just kill... it evolved. Streets are ruled by undead hybrids. Cities have collapsed into graveyards. And hope? Extinct. But just when Rayen is about to die—a blue screen flashes. [Survival System Activated] 🧠 Unlock Skills 🔫 Craft Weapons 🧬 Evolve Beyond Human Now, every kill makes him stronger. Every choice can lead to power—or death. But there’s a darker truth behind the virus. One that’s tied to Rayen’s own blood… In this new world, the only way to live is to kill. Let the survival game begin.

Betrayed. Abandoned. Left to die. Xuan Long, once a peerless prodigy of the Crimson Cloud Sect, was framed by his fiancée and brothers, tossed into the Abyss to rot. But instead of death, he awakens an ancient forbidden soul — a god of war sealed for ten thousand years. Now reborn, stronger, and darker, Xuan Long returns from the shadows to tear down the sect, reclaim his throne, and become the strongest under the heavens. But power has a price — and the path to vengeance may turn him into the very monster he once feared.

In a galaxy governed by the Universal Ranking System, power is quantified, and destiny is dictated by an omnipotent algorithm. Every being, from the lowliest drone to the most elite warrior, is assigned a rank that determines their worth, access, and fate. For centuries, the system has maintained order but now, it’s breaking down. Kael Arvid, a disgraced pilot turned rogue hacker, lives in the shadow of his former rank. Once a rising star in the Interstellar Fleet, Kael was stripped of his status after a catastrophic mission that left him questioning the system’s integrity. When he stumbles upon a hidden code buried deep within the algorithm a code that could dismantle the entire hierarchy—he becomes the most wanted man in the galaxy. Pursued by the ruthless Ascendancy Corps, Kael must forge uneasy alliances with outcasts, rebels, and rogue AIs who have their own reasons for wanting the system destroyed. But as Kael delves deeper into the code, he uncovers a chilling truth: the system isn’t just ranking lives it’s controlling them. And it has a plan for Kael that could either save the galaxy or doom it forever. As the ranking system spirals into chaos, Kael must decide whether to destroy the algorithm, seize control of it, or transcend it entirely. In a universe where every choice is quantified, Kael’s defiance could spark a revolution—or ignite a war that will consume the stars.