Village Hidden In The Rain

They hacked the human mind. They bent the world to their will. But they didn’t account for the boy inside the machine. Deep beneath the surface of the world, far from law and light, the Parallax Syndicate built The Oyster—a laboratory where thought could be weaponized, where obedience could be programmed, and where free will became a design flaw. From this hidden fortress, four scientists reshaped society, one mind at a time. Nations obeyed. Wars vanished. Peace reigned—by force. Their system was flawless. Their influence—undetected, undeniable. And their legacy? A boy born within their machine. Heir to their empire, molded by their intellect, trained to uphold their command. But beneath the precision they instilled, a question took root—What if humanity was meant to choose? Raised in the heart of this system, Kael Draven was meant to inherit it all. Trained by his father, Dr. Aurex Draven, Kael knew every code, every algorithm, every flaw. But unlike them, Kael believed in something dangerous: freedom. Now, with the world asleep under the Syndicate’s spell, Kael is the only one who can wake it. Armed with the Syndicate’s deepest secrets and haunted by the memories they tried to erase, he’ll spark a rebellion from within. The mind was their weapon. Kael will make it their undoing.

Someone screamed as the dogs outside the hall began to bark just as the young boy was about to speak.Together with the others at the table, he quickly got up, and they all looked out the hall's open door.The boy turned to face his father as several yelps and the dogs' abrupt barking stopped.With his hand on the hilt of the long knife at his waist, the village chief was slowly making his way toward the door.The boy thought Jane, his sister, had screamed, but he had no time to think any further because three Asabya, the terrifying, murderous barbarians of the plains, stormed into the room with a ferocious battle cry at the same time.The boy watched in horror as the tall men, their long, dark hair pulled back by leather thongs around their foreheads, painted black with white around their mouths and dark eyes, swung their swords, and killed everyone in his immediate vicinity.Before the chief could draw his knife, the first person in the room severed his father's head from his body. But they didn't stop there.Everyone was killed, from the tiniest infants in their mothers' arms to the elderly with gray heads who had just given the boy their blessing.The pain and blood as a sword was buried to the hilt in his chest were all he could remember when another person appeared in front of him.

Kelvin Sylas Blake lived a simple life in the quiet village of Ashvale, dreaming of one day becoming a knight despite his humble origins. But on the night of his sixteenth birthday, everything changed. Under a blood-red moon, his village was reduced to ruin as vampires and werewolves descended without mercy. In a single night, Kelvin lost everything. And then… he died. But death was not the end. From the ashes of that night, something new was born. Something that should not exist. Long ago, a prophecy spoke of a power unlike any other. A being from whom a new race would rise, one destined to hunt all supernatural beings. Now that power has awakened. What path will Kelvin choose? Vengeance… or something far greater?

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.

Ten years after he left Hillcrest, barely alive, Adrain finds himself in the military world where he rose in rank and firm, rising to the peak until he was named the Shadow Monarch. And now, he has returned to the city, first for revenge on all those who tried to whip out his bloodline and repay the girl who saved him from death. But with hidden secrets and savage Villains who look down on him because of his rather ordinary look, he navigates a new world, filled with action, comedy, and face slaps. Ten years after he left Hillcrest, barely alive, Adrain finds himself in the military world where he rose in rank and firm, rising to the peak until he was named the Shadow Monarch. And now, he has returned to the city, first for revenge on all those who tried to whip out his bloodline and repay the girl who saved him from death. But with hidden secrets and savage Villains who look down on him because of his rather ordinary look, he navigates a new world, filled with action, comedy, and face slaps.

After enduring three years of marriage to an unfaithful wife, Ethan Sinclair's world shatters when he catches his wife, Maya Reynolds, in a compromising position with his boss, Tony West, a shareholder at Uber Organization. The betrayal leads to a tumultuous confrontation where Maya requests a divorce, setting the stage for a night of unexpected discoveries. In a twist of fate, Ethan learns that he is the heir to an ancestral legacy. As the divorce is finalized, Maya, consumed by regret, returns seeking forgiveness and a second chance, pleading, "I was wrong. Can you please take me back?" However, Ethan, haunted by betrayal, delivers a resolute response: "It's too late."

Warner has no friends and no intentions of making any. He sees nothing as fun in life and is generally a cold person to be around. Until the car crash that changed everything. As he bled out, his life flashing before his eyes, he made just one wish: To do it all over again. When he opens his eyes, he’s in a place he doesn’t recognize, 50 years into the future, overrun by giant monsters and humans with superpowers. With no idea how to get back, Warner discovers that there’s more to the world of monsters than he thought. Let the rise of the Strongest Reality Warper begin.

Jamie Aldridge never asked for this. He never asked for the system, for the power, for the missions that drag him deeper into Seattle’s underworld. But when life throws a digital demon into your head, what choice do you have? Play the game or get played. Simple. Except it’s not that simple. Because this game? It’s rigged. And the stakes? Well, they’re higher than Jamie could ever imagine. "Who the hell are you?" Jamie demanded, his voice rough with exhaustion, and his mind a tangled mess of fear and fury. The Broker smiled, a thin, calculated curve of lips that held no warmth. "I'm the man who’s going to change your life, Jamie. Or end it. Depends on how well you play." "Play?" Jamie spat, barely holding back the urge to punch that smug look off his face. "I’m not playing your game. Not anymore." The Broker’s eyes shone with a dark and knowing aura. "Oh, but you are. You just don’t realize it yet." Now Jamie’s on a collision course with forces beyond his control—shadowy figures who pull the strings, secrets buried so deep they might as well be myths, and a system that seems determined to push him to the brink. And just when he thinks he can’t take any more, life throws him another curveball: Emma. His unbearable bully of a wife. Pregnant. Yeah. Ain't gonna end well. In a world where survival is a day-to-day battle and the lines between ally and enemy blur with every step, Jamie has to figure out one thing—how to win when every move feels like a losing one. Because failure? It’s not an option. Not when his life, and the life of his unborn child, hangs in the balance.

After losing his parents at a young age in an unfortunate accident, Irving, an ordinary boy, was thrown into a torturous world. When an unforeseen occurence in the high school turned his wretched life upside down, he encountered a terrifying event that changed his fate.

Story about a boy whose father's friend is a very rich man. His father died while both of them were accumulating wealth and everything went to the man. When the man became old, he brought his friend's son to inherit his wealth, and to marry his daughter. And being a stranger, he has to survive in a world where he is being targeted by both family and business rivals.