The Ancient Genes

The world looks ordinary cities, schools, streets filled with noise and neon but behind the veil lurks a truth few can see. Mystics walk among us, monsters stir in shadows, and ancient powers wait to be claimed. Mordaine Carrowell is a nobody. Overlooked, mocked, forgotten. Until a forgotten pendant in his parents’ abandoned home awakens the impossible inside him: the Aetherflame, a forbidden magic that fuses fire, wind, and spirit. Now hunted by Inquisitors and feared by mystics alike, Mordaine is thrust into a hidden war of relics, betrayal, and monsters. Guided by a scarred mentor and joined by a stubborn ally, he must master the fire that could save the world or burn it to ash. In a world of swords, sorcery, and secrets, even a forgotten boy can rise with mystic power.

In a world where every person carries a dormant superpower waiting to awaken, Chris Graham is the one boy who never showed signs of greatness. No magic. No martial affinity. No talent. Just a quiet nobody. Until the day he dies. A freak accident should have ended his story, yet instead, it ignites a power unlike anything the world has ever seen. A power that awakens only in the moment between life and death. A power that evolves every time he survives the impossible. Now hunted by monsters, kings, and ancient magical orders, Chris must rise from insignificance to confront a destiny written in shadows, lies, and blood. His power could save the world, Or unravel it entirely. And each time he survives, He becomes something new.

First, it was the Gates. Now, an ancient alien species is subtly invading, planning to turn humanity into livestock. This is the Second Calamity, a prophesied trial that must be overcome to face the true end of the world. Just as a new apocalypse begins, Orion awakens with a system. Ding! [You have awakened with the Evolution System!] Thrown into a parallel Earth plagued by monsters and Hunters, Orion receives his first task. [one must stay proactive!] [Your first task: Character Development!] The system reveals his first daily quest: a grueling workout regimen of push-ups, sit-ups, and running. The goal is to transform him from his "ugly, obese" state into something better, rewarding him with points in Charisma, Agility, Strength, and Endurance. [Is this torture!?] Orion shouts. Ding! [No, it's Character Development! ^-^]

Spike Miller, an ordinary medical intern living a quiet life, discovers an ancient relic buried beneath his late grandfather’s basement. The moment his blood touches the relic, his body convulses, and his veins ignite with strange, luminous energy. When the relic’s power heals his fatal injuries and grants him mysterious “medical-based” abilities, Spike is thrust into a hidden war between magical guilds, creatures of chaos, and a shadow organization that hunts relic-bearers. As he uncovers the truth behind his newfound gift, Spike must learn to master his powers, protect those he loves, and unravel the dark secret that connects his family to the relic’s origin. But the deeper he dives, the more he realizes: healing and destruction share the same heartbeat

In a world where magic defines worth, one boy was born with none.” Cast out and condemned as voidborn, Kael is left to die in the wilds — until an ancient relic, the Aetherheart Grimoire, fuses with his soul, igniting a forbidden spark that defies every law of magic. From hunted outcast to rising legend, Kael’s journey takes him across shattered kingdoms, through fire, frost, and shadow — Trained by exiled mentors, hunted by the Mage Guild, and tested by monsters born from myth, Kael rises from the ashes of rejection to become the mage the world tried to erase. But power comes with a price. As the last echoes of a forgotten war awaken within him, Kael must decide: Will he become the savior the world needs… or will in the quest for vengeance become the calamity it once feared

Marco Romano was once nothing more than the Morrison family’s punching bag…the poor, unwanted son-in-law they mocked, abused, and discarded like filth. Even his own wife turned her back on him while his mother lay dying. But when his tears awaken the ancient power sealed within a jade pendant, Marco inherits more than just knowledge, he unlocks a legacy of healing, power… and vengeance. Now reborn with the legendary Divine Acupuncture Skill, Marco is no longer the beggar they spat on… he’s the miracle worker billionaires would kill to control. They called him worthless. They called him a cockroach. Now, they’ll call him Master. The return of the forsaken son-in-law will shake the world… and no one who wronged him will be spared.

Ace was once a betrayed student with nothing to his name. Now, he's returned with unimaginable wealth and power, but the journey to reclaim his true destiny is only beginning. To unlock the ultimate power and save his world, Ace must gather six legendary ingredients—each guarded by ancient forces and dark secrets. But when his closest ally, Andrea, falls under the control of a sinister enemy, Ace must confront his past, face impossible odds, and make choices that could shatter everything he’s fought for. Will Ace rise to his destiny, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Dive into a world of magic, betrayal, and a quest for redemption in this thrilling adventure where the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance.

When the world’s most feared assassin, known only as “Rhok The Nameless” is betrayed by their employer and killed in a trap, they expect to find eternal peace or at least oblivion. Instead, they wake up in a medieval fantasy world with a System interface embedded in their consciousness. The System "Abyss Engine" is a sarcastic, overly enthusiastic AI with a penchant for dark humor. Now trapped in a world of swords, magic, and kingdoms at war, Rhok must navigate this strange new reality using the skills of an assassin and a unique cheat ability that allows them to steal the abilities of those they kill. But with the System constantly cracking jokes, ancient gods watching their every move, and their brutal past catching up to them in unexpected ways, Shadow quickly realizes that in this world, death might have been the easy part.

After 500 years of imprisonment, the legendary Rune Knight Roric awakens to find himself in the body of Kaelen Thorne, a low-born and untalented fighter at the Lyra Military Academy. Betrayed and sealed away in the abyss, Roric is shocked to discover that the world of rune magic has regressed, with many of his ancient techniques now forgotten. Forced to hide his true identity, Roric must navigate the cutthroat politics of the academy while inhabiting a body cursed with a weak spirit and a reputation for cowardice. As he begins to regain his former power, he uncovers a deeper conspiracy—a stagnation of magic that hints at the very forces that betrayed him centuries ago. To survive the academy's relentless bullies, reclaim his lost strength, and unravel the truth behind his imprisonment, and exact his revenge. Roric must master a world that has forgotten its own history.

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.