Underdog Rise

Rhys died on Terra Prime, only to wake in a room, face to face with the Arbiter of the Trial System. Chosen. Marked. Offered power beyond anything mortals should touch. Before he can question it, the Arbiter’s smile shifts. His class is forced. His future is locked. And an alert flashes: 《Warning: Your Terra Prime body is dead. Chosen safety life spent. One life remaining.》 Thrown into the Trials with a dying body, a predatory System, and a class built for assassination over glory, Rhys quickly learns the truth: The Arbiter doesn’t pick heroes. He picks weapons. In a cosmic game where the System lies, the Trials kill, and every “Chosen” is a disposable pawn, Rhys has only two choices: Obey the Arbiter… or become powerful enough to break him. Rhys’s Mark begins stacking hidden bonuses—letting him steal power meant for the Overlords themselves. In a world where mortals are cattle, he becomes the glitch the system can’t predict. To escape the Trials, he must outplay the Dominion, topple the Overlords, and rewrite the contract that enslaved Terra Prime. But to break the game, he has to become exactly what they fear: The ninth Overlord. The one who answers to no one. A dark progression fantasy filled with deadly Trials, evolving skills, hidden conspiracies, and a protagonist who refuses to stay a pawn. Because some Chosen rise to greatness But only one becomes the Overlord.

In our era, where science and technology dominate, magic and the like are always dismissed as myths and legends, elements of folklore. However, a boy named Tom crops up from the rural areas of Detroit. Tom, was a lover of books, a science freak, and an ardent admirer of magic. During his high school days, Tom found a book from one of the world’s most secret occult groups; The Order of the Chalice. This book led him to an unprecedented adventure into the depths of the most hidden places in the world. Meanwhile, Tom’s unrequited lover, Heidi, was worried about Tom and insisted on pursuing him. Tom left home after hijacking his father’s pension funds in search of the Stone of Heka which the occult book told him of. Heidi, on the other hand, cut a frustrated figure as Tom eluded her. Sometime in the future, decades after he left his family, Tom resurfaced. But now, as the ‘vulle guze cha’; the magic Overlord of the Order of the Chalice. Many catastrophic events heralded his ascension and emergence. This caused the States, politicians, and the Order of the Chalice surviving members to become alert. The state thought that a major terrorist group had attacked, while politicians confused, concocted many conspiracy theories in pursuit of the culprit. However, the Order of the Chalice was frenziedly preparing for the homecoming and true ascension of the legendary ‘vulle guze cha’ who will lead them to the limelight, and bring back the golden era of magic. Heidi, who was done with her college education, has been in pursuit of Tom and is the only one who knows his whereabouts. Tom, however, seeks supremacy. He wants to rule the world. An inevitable war will ensue but only Heidi can save the day.

Alex Snow had always been a simp for his wife, Lily Snow who was the CEO of Snow Innovations who he had been married to for three years. He still couldn't believe his luck because he was an orphan, with no memory about his background and the most prettiest and richest lady on campus was chasing him for years, refusing other handsome and rich men that wanted her and ended up proposing to him. He thought that he had found his happily ever after without knowing that he was in for worse. Three years of subtle put-downs at family dinners. Three years of watching his wife's eyes linger on Damien Carter whenever he entered a room. Damien Carter. His supposed business rival. The man who seemed to exist purely to remind Alex of his inadequacies. But when Damien Carter saved his life from an accident caused by his wife Lily Snow. Alex may soon realize that sometimes the greatest enemy might be the only trustworthy person in his corner. Armed with a city and the knowledge of his biological family background, Alex is going to make sure that all those who had a hand in his family's death will suffer the consequences of their evil deeds. But what exactly is Damien after? His wealth or Alex himself?

In the dark heart of Havencroft, where shadows rule and blood stains every deal, trust is hard to come by, and betrayal is always around. Enzo "Ghost" Dalca was never meant to be more than a faceless enforcer for the city's most ruthless crime families. Enzo was quiet, untouchable, and deadly. His only loyalty was to his mentor, the old kingpin who taught him everything he knows. But when that mentor is killed in a ruthless power grab, Enzo is set up for the crime and left to rot. Now, all the groups in Havencroft want to kill him. Enzo finds a web of corruption that is much bigger than he thought it would be, with only revenge and a desire for justice left. A secret group of powerful people, the real leaders of the city's criminal empire, has the keys to his mentor's death and the chaos that is about to destroy them all. Enzo starts to make his way to power with the help of a deadly ex-assassin looking for redemption, a brilliant hacker with her own secrets, and his loyal crew, who are ready for war. But with every betrayal, Enzo knows one thing for sure: in Havencroft, when you rise, the city burns. Every ally turns out to be a possible enemy. He wasn't born to follow orders. He was WARBOUND. As the Ghost of Havencroft, he is ready to take the throne at any cost.

Kelvin was insulted, humiliated, and looked down upon by the same family he had chosen over his billionaire status. His wife betrayed his love by divorcing him to marry Duncan, a Fubris Company billionaire, unknowing to her that Kelvin could be everything she ever dreamed about and more. After the divorce, he comes Kelvin, basking in delight and wealth again. As he dreamt of avenging all the pain inflicted on him, a new trouble arose in his family. A threat that could end his family's reign and legacy. He took it upon himself to rescue his family, no matter the cost.

Tyrone is left heartbroken when his soon to be bride ditches him for riches, devastated, he drinks himself to a stupor but then hopes surge for him when he discovers that he is the long lost son of the most wealthiest man in the country, Tyrone will go on to inherit his father's wealth and become the most powerful man in the country, but just when life starts to go well for Throne, his own biological brother begins to plot his own downfall, and his ex girlfriend now seeks for Tyrone's forgiveness after the humiliation she has caused him.

"Who is Mr. Maximilanno in Avrilla city?" This was the question every business owner and affluent person in Avrilla city asked. Mr. Maximilanno seemed to be the sole owner of the entire city and everyone wanted to curry favour with him as much as everyone despised Ric, a lowlife ex- convict. ******** Ric is the live-in Son in-law of the Steffanina family, he answers Ric Mariano but his documents carry Ric Maximilanno after his mother and him are kicked out of the Mariano Mansion in Westmoreland county fifteen years ago. Ric serves a jail term for his wife's father's sake in a bid to make her love him better but she leaves him in Jail, when he's released he discovers his wife is remarried. Hurt and broken he attacks the groom, he is beaten up and left to die but someone saves him. He wakes up to a new knowledge.  He is the Dragon heir. Ric continues to hide his identity under his mother's last name Mariano while everyone in the city searches to find and please Mr. Maximilanno. His disguise would enable him to take revenge on all those who looked down on him and know those who are true to him. He marries again but this time not for love but for more power and dominance. His signature is needed to approve the next Mayor of the city; the same position his ex-father in-law is campaigning for. If his ex-wife checks her divorce certificate she would know the truth, if his jailers check the conviction details they would know and if his new wife checks her marriage contract she would know. Find out if anyone would be that detailed to check and discover who the only man with the Maximilanno last name in Avrilla city is.

After being chased away by his family clan, Robert Jackson suffered endlessly for five years at the hands of his wife Roxanne Murillo and his mother in law Fortune smiled on him when his abandoned oil fields strikes gold. Robert rises to be the world's newest trillionaire, and sets his sights on taking his rightful place amongst the elites. What will Robert use his new wealth, and affluence to do?. Find out in this gripping story of betrayal, greed, and transformation.

Despite all he did for her, she embarrassed him, ditched him and went for another guy. Nelson Cassuis, a college student working two jobs, did all he could to provide for his sick grandmother and his girlfriend. Life was difficult for him and he was often bullied for not having parents. And when he thought the girl he loved would be there to comfort him, she openly broke his heart, an event that almost led to Nelson’s death. But Nelson did not die. He rose up to a new life, a new world he had only ever dreamed about. He finally found out his true identity and the truth about his past as the son of the most powerful man in the world. With his newfound wealth and power, how will Nelson serve revenge on those who hurt him? Hot or cold? Enjoy!

Nordic wakes up in a foreign land, trapped in Soul Home—a place for souls on the brink of death and life, and involved in competition to reach the highest level for one goal: to return their original lives and get out of Soul Home. Unfortunately all Nordic memories before drowning in the river of death are gone. A strange system emerged and determined Nordic's role as a member of the Gods of Mage. With the weakest strength until it increased unexpectedly, Nordic masters various missions and skills—he becomes the strongest unbeatable of the strongest. When Nordic found a magic control room, Nordic realizes his new destiny is a mistake. From then on, he went against the fate—against the rules of the world that had toyed him from the start. Magic. System. Competition. Everyone kills everyone. It's a game that controlled by the most powerful. [Ding!] [Congratulations! You have activated the system and now you become one of the Gods of Mage clan!] [5...4...3...2...1...] [Finished!] [Welcome to this world where you can reach unlimited strength!] [Let's get done mission after mission and reach your highest level!]