Ruthless

Merlin is the strongest player of Requiem. But when his allies decided to kill him, he is given a second chance to reincarnate - the strongest player becomes a Demon Lord!

This is a fantasy story that avoids almost all cliches and has Antihero MC with a dark world setting. - - - Volume 1: 28 years old man James Carter dies from overwork and is reborn into a new world filled with fantasy and magic while retaining the memories of his past life. James, now Jake, who always wished to escape his dull and miserable life, has been given a chance to turn over a new leaf and start from scratch in a new world. Follow this journey of Jake Hill, will he be able to live the life he always dreamt of? — — Content Warning: This novel contains many dark and R-18 elements, like human trafficking, slavery, gore, torture, psychological trauma, and many uncomfortable concepts, readers' discretion is advised. — — A/N: This is not a romance story; MC is not a goody-two-shoes, nor he is chaotic evil. The story is a seinen type where the world doesn't revolve around MC; politics is heavy in this story; This story doesn't contain fan-service nor this is a wish-fulfillment. MC will be OP but not the strongest.

Brian was the son-in-law his wife's family doesn't accept. He was seen as the black sheep of the family and treated as such. No one wanted anything to with him. But little did they know that he was more than just an ordinary man. The wealth of the city was controlled by one man. Everyone longed to know who it was but little did they know that he was among them.

Carlos Wilson, a brilliant lawyer, achieves a landmark victory against a pharmaceutical giant, only to have his world shattered by his encounter with Olivia Gray, a mysterious figure tied to the very empire he brought to its knees. Their intense romance turns tragic, leaving Carlos paralyzed and betrayed by his wife, who takes half of his fortune. Dive into this riveting tale of resilience, love, and the quest for justice that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Elliot Kane is a scrawny, introverted college freshman at Crestwood University, relentlessly bullied by the campus elite: jocks, frat boys, and social media influencers who thrive on his humiliation. One night, during a particularly brutal encounter that leaves him battered in a dark alley, a mysterious cosmic anomaly binds an alien neural entity to his mind: the Death Mind System. This system grants Elliot a chilling power: by knowing a person’s true name and whispering their death in his mind, he can kill them instantly, their body collapsing as if their soul were snuffed out. No evidence, no trace; just a thought, and they’re gone. But the system isn’t just a weapon; it’s a living, evolving intelligence that feeds on death. Each kill upgrades its capabilities, unlocking new mental abilities: telepathic manipulation, memory siphoning, even glimpses into the victim’s final thoughts. The more Elliot kills, the stronger and more addictive the system becomes, transforming him from a timid outcast into a calculating force of vengeance.

Asher Booker is that poor orphan with a not so smart brother. His wife's family deserted her because she married him. But he still had his fragile heart broken by his wife and was betrayed by his best friend. Everything came with consequences and lessons. No one would have thought so but he became the heir of an empire he knew nothing about but at a condition. No matter what, he's determined to repay what they did to him and make them go down on their knees.

"They called him Dustblood. Cursed. Worthless. But in the crypt’s darkness, something ancient whispered back." 2. "In a world where magic means everything, Elior has nothing—until the dead offer him a gift that should never be taken." 3. "Betrayed, humiliated, forgotten—until the shadows call his name." 4. "Magic made him an outcast. The dead will make him a weapon." 5. "The academy laughed when he fell. They won’t laugh when he rises from the crypt." 6. "Every gift in the kingdom came with a price. But Elior was willing to pay in blood."

In a world where your fate is determined by the monster you bond with, seventeen-year-old Han Seojin is a nobody. Labeled cursed. Ignored by the system. Rejected by every creature he’s ever tried to summon. Until one mistake drops him into an unregistered dungeon before it stabilizes, and there, buried beneath the world, he touches a chained statue of a wolf. It bites back. Now bound to Fenrir, the apocalyptic beast of Norse myth, Seojin has unlocked a secret Role that should not exist — Bringer of the Apocalypse. His new companion is angry, divine, and very interested in finishing what Ragnarok started. Seojin didn’t ask for this. He doesn’t even want this much power. But the gods, the system, and the world itself are watching, and all of them are waiting to see whether he’ll destroy everything… …or tame the end of days.

Oliver Lane, went through a lot to save the life of a woman he holds dear. And for that he fell into debts and even made deals with one of the most dangerous men in the entire city, just to make sure her life was retained. He went out of his way for her but in the end of it all, she betrayed him and left him to face the outcome alone, by breaking up with him and getting acquainted with a financially buoyant man, in other words she left him for dead. Feeling betrayed his entire world came crumbling down, his heart broken, the debts too much for him to shoulder. Will he survive the deadly threats from the most dangerous Mafia in the city?

"If he cannot survive in this Realm and ascend to the Higher Realms, then he is not worthy of being my son!” *** Xiao Tian, the child abandoned by his own parents. He once lived a happy life as the crown prince of the Wang Kingdom. But a great tragedy struck his family—his beloved uncle staged a coup, killing his mother, father, and all those loyal to them. However, the death of his parents was a lie. It was merely a scheme—to leave him behind in the Tianwu Realm, the lowest realm in the Universe. Alone, he rose. Step by step, he walked a path filled with hardship. When he discovered that his parents were still alive, anger filled his heart. But it was not blind rage—it became the fire that forged his resolve to become stronger. With unwavering spirit, he climbed from the lowest realm, ascending through each realm—until he surpassed even his father and became the ruler of the entire Universe! “I, Xiao Tian, swear to overturn this injustice. I will reach immortality and create true peace—so that no one will ever be oppressed again across the Universe. Strength shall no longer be the only measure of justice. And if strength is the key—then I shall become the strongest and be the one who defines justice for all of existence!”