Underdog Rise

The story follows Arthur Williams, a poor and invisible young man trapped at the bottom of urban society. Constantly humiliated because of his poverty, Arthur survives through odd jobs while struggling to support his sick mother. After suffering a devastating betrayal from his employer, girlfriend, and closest friend on the same night, Arthur stumbles into a mysterious opportunity tied to hidden financial networks and elite underground investors. Suddenly granted access to impossible capital and predictive market intelligence, Arthur begins building wealth at an inhuman pace. At first, he only seeks revenge. He buys the restaurant that fired him. Acquires the company that blacklisted him. Destroys corrupt executives through financial warfare. But money changes everything. As Arthur rises through society, he enters the hidden battlefield of billionaires, political dynasties, intelligence brokers, media empires, and ancient families who secretly control nations through debt and influence. Arthur evolves from a revenge-driven survivor into a ruthless empire architect.

An abandoned son of 7yrs who was left at the gates of a Judo store was given a stern warning by his father, "Even if you were to die the next day and you miss your practice, I will personally come to the gates of hell to give you a spanking". He fought to survive, scraping off the streets of society and when it seemed like his life would finally turn around with graduation around the corner, Gramps, the old gateman in college who dotes on him like a son is killed by a rich heir who consistently bullies him and thinks he can get away with everything, including killing Gramps. The Guerrio family reaches out to him to join the selection of the new boss of the family as a contestant of which he agrees. Rising in wealth and fame with the help of the family, Sebastian is out for revenge on Leonard who killed Gramps and crumbling his family empire from top 1 in Country A. What happens when the top 1 most powerful mafia family in Country A goes against the top 1 most powerful family in the corporate world of Country A? Read to find out more. *** If you want to read a face-slapping novel where the MC rises through hard work despite being an heir to an empire, passes through a series of uncommon Mafia trials and experiences bits of romance in his otherwise bleak life, then give this book a read. You're in for a ride. ...

Caden Kelly was an ordinary university student struggling with debt, an exhausting part-time job, and a mundane life—until one fateful night when he received a mysterious System Activation. Suddenly, he could see stats, unlock abilities, and receive quests. But unlike conventional systems, his came with an unexpected perk: The Bonding System—a unique ability that allowed him to grow stronger through relationships with women. With this newfound power, Caden is thrust into a world of hidden sects, ancient legacies, and dark conspiracies. As he navigates his way through increasing power struggles, he begins to uncover a shocking truth: the system wasn't just a gift—it was a curse with a purpose.

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!

Dion Brown was an orphan adopted by a widow, Olga Brown. He has lived at his rich in-laws' mansion since he married Georgina, the Beiber’s youngest heir of the family since Ben Beiber anointed him to marry after he saved his life. When Ben passed away, his wife, Vilma Beiber took control of everything including treating Dion unfairly. Because Dion is penniless, the family wants him to leave Georgina for him to marry a rich heir, Ronaldo Winlows, in order for their business to go up on the verge of bankruptcy. Dion and Georgina stuck together but when he heard Olga’s been into an accident and needed money for her surgery, he didn ‘t hesitate himself to ask Vilma to lend him, but Vilma just laughed and humiliated him. In order for her to loan him the money, she wanted him to divorce Georgina, but Dion didn’t dare to. Dion’s fortune happened when his foster mom’s bills were being paid by a stranger who was his rich grandfather’s butler. He hesitated to accept his inheritance and live the way it is he was with the Beiber, but when the Beibers set up and put him in prison in accusing him of trying to kill or murder Lady Vilma, his grandfather with his butler came and helped him. This time, Dion accepted his inheritance and starts his vengeance with the family who humiliated and embarrassed him.

The male protagonist is the nation's strongest war god. Three years ago, a coalition of enemy nations hunted him during a major battle. Despite emerging victorious, his legs were left paralyzed. After the war, he married into the female protagonist's family. She is the most capable heir in the family but faces hardship as the family head favors her brother. Struggling to survive, she has now been schemed against and lost the company she painstakingly built. In despair, she asks for a divorce from the male protagonist. Determined to rise again, he vows to help her protect everything rightfully hers.

Jace Riven, a man living in the Velmora slums, has been abandoned, mocked, mistreated, and left with nothing. Then he loses his job, his home, and, finally, his will to survive. When he walks into the ocean to end it all, he expects silence. Instead, he wakes up in a void where he found a strange System that grants him power, purpose, and a second chance. As Jace begins to emerge from the shadows, he discovers that true corruption exists not only in the streets, but also in Velmora, the capital city where his beloved ex-wife, Vira, now lives. Behind its gleaming walls, dark experiments are carried out on living humans. But the city that broke Jace has spawned something unstoppable. Now, he is fighting not only for vengeance, but also to put an end to an evil that threatens to corrupt the entire world.

Zoriel was just an ordinary jeepney driver. But when his wife suddenly divorced him and ran off with a wealthy man, everything changed—he discovered he was the heir to a powerful title. As his journey unfolded, Zoriel began to unlock his hidden powers and grow stronger. He was no longer fighting just to prove his worth to his ex-wife—but to protect an enchanted world he never even knew existed.

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.