slice of life

[What was your sin?] "I tried saving them." [What would you gain from doing that?] "I just wanted to remove this scar." [But that scar was never gained from not saving them.] "I know. I just wanted to see if it worked or not." [And the result was?] "The one I saved killed me." The discussion between Desire and Delight took place as he sipped the tea. [What will you do now?] "The stage has been set, and the doors will be opening soon. I also need to do my part." [And what was your part?] "One Last Chance." The room was in silence as Delight looked at Desire and asked, [A sinner or a saint?] "Depends on the way of the viewer."

Paxton Cartier was the only son of the Cartier family. They’re known for being one of the wealthiest families in the country. But then, a tragedy happened that will turn his life upside down. A group of men set a big fire to the mansion where their family gathered for a banquet. Everyone died in the fire except him who was saved by Lorelei Marshall—unfortunately, her face was destroyed by the fire. Ten years later, Paxton came back after he ran away and hid. Now he owns the title of a Mafia King, one of the most powerful men in the country. He’s back to find the woman who saved him and mostly, he’s back to get his revenge on those people who destroyed his family!

All of a sudden portals started showing up and spilling out two different kinds of creatures. Djinns and Prodigies. They didn't really care about humans, and looked at them like bugs. The achievements and technology that the humans made were taken apart by the Prodigy King. After that, humanity got to see a new world emerge from the ruins. It was eerie, this new place where the sun cast a red glow and rain fell as blood. Humans couldn’t figure out where the Prodigy King went. But they knew he had the power to bring back order. Under the rule of Djinns, human life meant nothing anymore — only strength did now.

"We are entering a different world, a world where our marriage no longer fits. How do you want people to see me, having an Ex-Convict by my side? Oh no! Just take this check and get the fuck out of my sight. Your presence irritates me," Niçholas Loughty served jail time for his wife, where he encountered a mysterious old man. The man, recognizing Niçholas potential, imparted medical knowledge and martial arts skills, and appointed him as his sole heir. After three years, Niçholas now inheriting the world's largest company, sought to return to his wife, but was met with divorce papers instead. His wife, now a renowned CEO, feared that Niçholas reputation would tarnish her own success.

"I want to retire." One of the elites in the army, Luke, complained silently as he wanted to take a break from his job. Duty bound as a soldier and genius as a mage from a famous magic academy, Luke had achieved the rank of corporal in his younger age. One day on a mission, there's storm going on inside his country as conspiracies brewing in secret. 'Who cares about the country, go to hell!' thought Luke, as he avoided a barrage of bullets and ran away for his life before his body would be shred to pieces. In the last second before the explosion hit him, time stopped and some unknown force pulled him from the fabric of reality, placing him in a place far away from home. The mystic land of dragons, inner energy, and demons. "What the--"

His wood carving shop is in financial trouble and on the verge of bankruptcy when he discovers a mysterious quest that can save the shop and even unlock a superpower for him. Only what he was about to face could easily take his and his loved ones' lives.

"How would you feel about facing death, knowing you've been cast aside by the people you loved the most?" Bryan pondered this question as it echoed in his mind, but as he opened his eyes to a new beginning, a fresh chance at life, he felt a surge of determination. He was willing to do whatever it might take to make those who had caused him pain pay, even if it meant shedding tears and blood as he had suffered. "Bryan, Mom was wrong. Please come back to us," "Bryan, Dad admits his mistakes, please forgive me and return to us?" "Bryan, we're sorry for neglecting you, we regret it now," even his three sisters who despised him the most. These were the same people who had never spared him a single glance, despite his longing for their love and affection his entire life, even when he lay on the brink of death they chose an outsider over him, now they beg for his forgiveness and plead for his return, it was ironic, almost laughable. "I don't have a family, and I'm perfectly fine being an orphan," Join the incredible journey of Bryan Winterwood as he goes from being an orphan to discovering as the long-lost son of one of the richest families, but despite appearing to be having everything there's nothing for him not even love until the moment he was dead, just when it seems like everything ended, fate has its own play for him, Bryan is given a second chance, instead of embracing the life of an heir to a billionaire family, he decides to walk away and return to the life of an orphan once again to rise and shine by his own

My life has been thrown into chaos by the catastrophe that had befallen the planet. I'm one of the "chosen ones" who have been granted extraordinary powers by the System and my mission is to fight monsters and complete perilous tasks in order to save humanity! But then, A prophecy confronted me, warning that I would bring about the end of humanity. "What a joke!" I said in disbelief. "I'm not going to let that prophecy dictate my life!" I strived to become the most powerful person and prove that my destiny was in my own hands! I wanted to have whatever my heart desired, from power and fame to wealth and even women. You need to follow my journey and witness how an ordinary person like me can become the strongest person, one who will shape the destiny of the world!

In a world where the wealthy and powerful hold all the cards, one man stands alone as a vagabond, forced to scrounge and scrape for every morsel of food and every scrap of shelter. Bitter and angry, he swears to himself that he will one day have his revenge on those who have wronged him. With nothing but his strength and cunning, he begins to plot his revenge, creating a web of lies and deceit that will eventually lead him to the top of society. But as he climbs the ladder of power, he realizes that revenge comes at a cost, and he may have to sacrifice everything he holds dear to achieve the justice he seeks. With nothing left to lose, he launches his final assault, using all the tools at his disposal to bring down the corrupt elite who have long ruled his world. Will his plan succeed, or will he fall victim to the very thing he has sworn to destroy? The answer lies at the heart of this gripping tale of revenge and redemption.

Immersed in the cosmic tapestry of rebirth, Zephyra, our resilient protagonist, weaves through death's embrace, embracing myriad memories. Emerging in the pages of her masterful novel, she intertwines with the shattered spirit of a sleep-deprived businesswoman, haunted by both insomnia and psychological wounds. As fate unfolds, Zephyra seizes a serendipitous moment—arriving just before the Eldoria system ushers souls to an otherworldly realm, where becoming Lords is the coveted destiny. Armed with a potent system companion, she embarks on a gripping odyssey, a tale of ambition, intrigue, and ascent, determined to conquer the celestial hierarchy and etch her name atop a world where power reigns supreme.