Protector

Bruce, a young armorer, is destined to inherit the legendary sword of a world emperor who died thousands of years ago. But it turns out that the swords are twins. And Bruce must find and reunite the legendary twin blades, starting a long and dangerous journey. Bruce goes with Arthur, a powerful wizard from the protector of Middle-earth. Starting with leaving the island of the Gods, his departure across the ocean became the starting point of a new legend of the heir to the sword of the World Emperor. On the mainland where hundreds of kingdoms were located, chaos seemed to cover the entire land. Each kingdom was busy fighting other kingdoms, to expand and strengthen the kingdom they had. Without realizing it, the world has turned into hell for innocent civilians, those who always become victims in every war. The nobles of the fallen kingdoms were no exception, having the same or even worse fate than their civilians. Those who were caught were made into slaves and prostitutes, those who escaped lived in darkness and fear of retaliation from their enemies who were currently in power. And Ken, a young man from a fallen nobility who has now become a bandit, realizes that his fate is meaningless, afraid and anxious about the pursuit of his enemies. Unknowingly finding the lost twin swords of the world's emperor, armed with the extraordinary power of these swords he forms a cruel gang of bandits. And from there his adventure to become a bloody ruler began. How was the meeting between the two?? Who is capable of becoming the true master of the twin swords of the world emperor??? And once again rule the world as one under the empire!!! Now a more turbulent world has begun, good or evil, who will win??

At eighteen, everyone in the kingdom of Aldren awakens a power. Strength decides everything. The strong become nobles and warriors. The weak are forgotten. Ethan Vale is twenty, and he has nothing. No magic. No crystal glow. No future. Humiliated by classmates, dropped by the girl he loved, and abandoned by the family that swore to protect him, Ethan walks into the Royal Awakening Tower for one last examination. The crystal stays dark. The whole hall laughs. Then the forbidden seal beneath the tower breaks, a monster crawls out, and everyone runs. Everyone but the man they just called worthless. Trapped, bleeding, and seconds from death, Ethan hears a calm voice in his head. [Divine Evolution System Activated.] This system doesn't care about talent. It lets him absorb abilities, evolve skills, and grow without a known limit. But every evolution takes something in return: a memory, a sense, a bond. And the system is hiding a secret older than the kingdom itself. Hunted by a Warden-Inspector with a quiet smile, cut off by his own uncle, and chased by a reward on his head, Ethan hides in the city's drains, where he learns to fight the only way he can: carefully, one hard lesson at a time. With a disgraced scholar, a loyal guard captain, and nine missing names to chase, he starts pulling on a thread that leads to corrupt nobles, vanished awakeners, and monsters that someone is controlling on purpose. A catastrophe is coming. The people sworn to protect the world may be planning to sacrifice it. Ethan can become the protector humanity needs, or the destruction everyone fears. And one day he will have to face whatever chose him, and ask why it picked the weakest man alive.

Johnny Lance was once an ordinary man with an extraordinary sense of responsibility. Growing up in the suburbs of New Veritas, he became the protector and provider for his younger sister, Claire, after their parents’ tragic death. Despite the hardships, Johnny built a modest life with his wife, Elena, and their young daughter, Lily. His dreams were simple: to give his family a better future. But the cracks in his life began to show when he risked everything to start a business with his charismatic best friend, Marcus Blackwood. What began as a partnership built on trust and ambition turned into betrayal. Marcus and Elena’s affair destroyed Johnny’s marriage, and Marcus’s ruthless business tactics forced Johnny out of his own company. Left with nothing—no family, no fortune, and no purpose—Johnny spiraled into despair. He moved into a dingy apartment on the outskirts of New Veritas, drowning in bitterness and regret. His longing to be reunited with his daughter, Lily, was the only light in his dark world. One night, in a drunken and reckless state, Johnny attempted to drive to see Lily, but a devastating car accident left him bleeding out on the brink of death. In his final moments, a mysterious message appeared in his mind: *"The Seven Deadly Sins System of Wealth has chosen you. Do you accept?"* Desperate for any semblance of hope or power, Johnny accepted. The system granted him his first ability: **Greed**, the power to see and manipulate opportunities for personal gain. With this newfound ability, Johnny rose from the ashes of his former life, using the system’s powers to amass unimaginable wealth and influence. His first act of “Greed” involved manipulating a failing stock, turning himself into a millionaire overnight.