Underdog Rise

The Dominion summoned a hero. What they got was a man the Brand cannot control. Luen Varyth was an old man, content with his lot in life as the godfather of a large mafia, ready to enjoy his years of retirement… Before an unexpected ambush forced his hand. Stepping through a portal of light was dangerous, and stealing the destiny of someone else was tasteless; but when the choice was between acting dubious and staying back to get riddled with bullets there was no doubt his path. Stranded in a new world, surrounded by people with shady intentions, he would face the option. Toe the line… Or, once again, create his own path… Because once the truth behind their “holy summoning” is revealed, the world will understand one thing. They should never have brought him here.

Ethan Cole was looked down on by everyone. His in-laws treated him like trash, his wife never respected him, and the entire city saw him as nothing more than a useless son-in-law. He was nothing but a punching bag for those who thought they were better than him. But they never knew the truth. Ethan wasn’t just some ordinary man, he was the heir to the powerful Cole family, the wealthiest and most feared family in the country. Due to past mistakes, Ethan had chosen to live a quiet life, keeping his true identity undercover, but when they pushed him too far, they awakened the beast within him. Now, the same in-laws who used him as a punching bag are nothing but stepping stones beneath his feet. The so-called rich and powerful young masters who mocked him? They now bow before him, trembling in fear. His wife, who never saw his worth can only watch in shock as he becomes the most influential man in the city. Ethan is done being the fool everyone laughs at. He will show them what true power looks like. And this time, he’s the one throwing the punches.

Miles Creek, due to his father's unintentionally involvement in his mother's death, broke away from the family and tried to make a living on his own. However, after experiencing business failures and his daughter falling ill, he borrowed from relatives and friends, only to be looked down upon by his in-laws. Even his wife gradually became disappointed in him amidst their financial struggles. Unable to gather the high medical expenses for his daughter, Miles found himself at a dead end. His wife even became a target of advances from her superiors in order to gather the money for medical expenses. With no other options left, Miles contacted the old butler of his family to borrow money, but he was given a condition he must agree to before he could get the money to save his daughter's life.

Ethan Richards, the son-in-law of the Henderson family, worked effortlessly in his mother-in-law's company for years, took it from its devasting state to a well-known organization. Despite all his achievements in the company, he wasn't given his credit. His wife brought a divorce letter to him, and claimed, with him, she can't achieve anything and he's not worthy of her. He was pained, feeling the weight of their betrayal. However, he got into a fight with his brother-in-law, and fortunately, he awakened a supernatural power. Along with his power, Ethan acquired extraordinary martial arts and medicine skills. Now with his power, he vowed to help people with their problems, and deals with everyone who pose a threat to his life and anybody around him.

Robert Cruise, a poor bricklayer, is divorced by his cheating wife and fired by his rich boss. But the world doesn’t know he’s the heir of the elite House of York and majority owner of York Corporation. Once underestimated as a useless son-in-law, Robert rises from poverty to power. With enemies on all sides and a vow for revenge, he begins to crush those who betrayed him and protect the family they tried to destroy.

Ethan, once respected by the members of the Kilson family, for having started their flourishing business now stood as nothing more than a live-in son-in-law, despised and always humiliated by the Kilson family. And even their dog had more honour than he. With a sister at the verge of death and the dire need of surgery and loan sharks after him from all sides, Kilson was at the end of the road until one of the most powerful woman pulled up in a sleek SUV and called him master…

" Lisa, I... I didn-" " Stop it." Lisa declared, her voice trembling with emotion. "I won't tolerate any more of your lies, you overstepped your boundaries this time, Mello, and I won't forgive you for it." she said, gasping. She stopped for a moment, staring directly into his eyes. Mello could have sworn he saw guilt and pain in those blue eyes. He hated that he was the reason she was that way. He attempted to speak but words failed him. " I think this is it," Lisa said, letting her tears fall as she made a painful decision " I can't do this anymore. Let's end this marriage." Mello Buster, once content with his modest life despite its challenges, found himself broken by Lisa's declaration. He left in despair, feeling depressed and defeated. To his surprise, fate had a surprising twist in store. A shocking revelation suddenly led him to become an heir to a vast fortune worth trillions. Armed with newfound wealth and influence, the once worthless son-in-law returned on a mission to reclaim his dignity and prove his worth to those who had belittled him.

In the heart of Blackrift City, a decaying urban sprawl ruled by syndicates and shadow clans, Jace Ronan is just another forgotten soul. Once a street-fighting prodigy, now he's reduced to cleaning up the grime of a city that chewed him up and spit him out. No future. No hope. But when he throws himself in front of danger to save a child, death doesn't greet him. Instead, something ancient stirs inside him. Jace becomes the host of the Ragnar Protocol, an AI-like, sentient system with immense power. Thrust into a brutal world of system cultivation, hidden magic, and violent politics, Jace is forced to fight his way through real-life quests where every choice shapes him, and every step forward paints a target on his back. The stronger he gets, the more dangerous he becomes. Not just to others, but to the ones pulling the strings. Now Jace must decide. Play the game by the rules, or tear the entire system down.

Having lost everything he has —His parents, friends, power.... Everything he had worked for from the scratch, Alex dies. Or so he thought. He suddenly wakes up only to find himself in a world belonging to demons. Now, he has been given a second chance in life but as a demon. Slowly, he begins to gather his strength once more, growing stronger every day. His mind is set on vengeance. Surrounded by rivals and enemies alike, Alex must do everything he can to become the strongest or he may end up dying the second time and if he dies again, there's no possibility of him having a third chance in life.

Cheated, framed, and betrayed by his wife, Maxwell Arnold found himself in a prison cell, with two options to be met to regain his freedom. With both options impossible to meet, Maxwell could only resign to fate, after which he was bailed out by an immensely wealthy man due to one of the good deeds he had done in the past, completely altering the course of his life positively. With wealth, power, and influence at his fingertips, Maxwell set out to settle the score against those who had hurt him. Join Maxwell as he unravels the mystery behind his past and how he journeys through the present, with each minute dreaded for the danger it holds.