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In a world ruled by the Universal System, low-level user Kian is heartbroken when Elena, his childhood love and the Federation’s prodigy, rejects their fated Compatibility Score to marry the heroic Marcus. After Marcus is kidnapped, Kian’s Power Level surges, and he becomes Elena’s second-chance partner. Despite their cold marriage, they grow closer, and Elena becomes pregnant. When Marcus returns with a shocking claim, Kian divorces Elena to protect her, only to discover Marcus’s betrayal and a plot against the Federation. Defeating Marcus, Kian secures the Federation but loses Elena. Six years later, Kian finds Elena with four children and his former best friend, Darius, now his enemy. As secrets unravel, Kian must fight to win back the love he thought he’d lost forever.

Ryu was left in shambles when he discovered his wife had cheated on him with his best friend. But that was just the start. His father's cruel lies about his mom's death ignited a fire within him. Now, Ryu seeks chilled revenge against his wife, her family, and even his own father. Get ready for a cold, calculated payback.

A man, bathed in the golden blood of a fallen deity, stands atop a hill, his acolytes looking on in awe. They have witnessed the birth of a new age, a world transformed by his power. His name is Marcus, and his journey began on the first day of the apocalypse. Betrayed by his best friend and girlfriend, Marcus's world was shattered. But as the undead rose, a strange twist of fate occurred. Bitten by a zombie, he didn't succumb to the infection; instead, he evolved, gaining a system that granted him extraordinary abilities. Now, Marcus finds himself at the forefront of a battle for survival against the hordes of the undead and the remnants of humanity. His journey takes him from the ruins of his former life to a world of ancient secrets and hidden dangers. As he grows in power, he must confront the true nature of his existence and the fate of the apocalypse.

He had been framed, his soldiers had been killed and his family had been exiled, it wasn’t long before they came for his head too. His fiancé had sold his family secret just to get back at him and his best friend had shown his true colors while also revealing the real nature and goal of the tyrant king he had spent his entire youth serving. There was no escape, he was a sinner who was detested by the civilians he protected at the frontier, of course he had to die. There was no time to check the right and wrong. Those who should be executed shouldn’t be left standing. Death visited him and claimed his life, but it never took him away. Instead, he was thrown back to six years when all the chaos hadn’t happened and he wasn’t even a general talk less of a sinner. His fate could be rewritten. But nothing was ever easy, he woke up in the body of a good-for-nothing man who was six cities away from his former city, the city he found himself in was the third poorest city in the whole empire. How was he supposed to stop the tyrant king, his two-faced best friend and his disloyal fiancé who were determined to get control of the whole empire even at the risk of innocent people? And stop another chaos from ensuing in the empire. They stood at the top while he was at the bottom. Not to mention that the first challenge he had to surmount was a vicious family who blinded him as soon as he regained some comprehension in his new body. But nothing had ever stopped him before, he was a stubborn man who was resilient even in the face of death.

Luthen Awoke as a Shard, the strongest Seven, later than normal. Will he catch up to the others, avenge his former best friend and overcome all?!

Simon was the epitome of devotion—a loving husband and a loyal son-in-law to the powerful Katherine family. Trapped in an arranged marriage with Ash, the youngest Katherine daughter, he endured endless humiliation for a meager $100 weekly allowance, all in the name of love. He even went to jail for six months, taking the fall for her brother's crimes, just to keep her happy. But Simon’s life shatters when he comes home early from prison to surprise Ash, only to find her in bed with her childhood best friend. Devastated and betrayed, he learns that the Katherine family has also neglected his foster mother, leaving her on the brink of death. On a stormy night, Simon’s fate takes a dramatic turn. Nearly hit by a car, he is stunned when the driver recognizes him as the lost heir of the Heathrow family. In a sudden transformation, Simon embraces his true identity and inherits an empire worth billions. Now, armed with immense wealth and power, Simon sets out on a path of retribution. He will make the Katherine family pay for their treachery and restore justice, one face-slapping revelation at a time. But as he delves deeper into his new life, he uncovers dark secrets and dangerous enemies that threaten his newfound legacy. Will Simon’s quest for vengeance lead to ultimate triumph, or will the shadows of his past consume him? Find out in this gripping tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption.

Behind the glitter of Sydney, Leonard “Leo” Haynes, a former detective turned night cab driver, is caught up in a vast conspiracy after a mysterious passenger leaves behind a briefcase containing a dangerous secret. When his past comes back to haunt him, Leo must choose: uncover the truth or save himself. But can he survive when the enemy is around every corner?

Conrad's existence was a never-ending cycle of humiliation. Everyone treated him with contempt, from his condescending boss to his heartless girlfriend. Conrad who has been leaning on his petty job to ensure that he offers his girlfriend nothing but the best in life recently went through a breakup on the day of his anniversary. His ex-girlfriend was pretty convinced that he’d come crawling back to her asking for another chance. Little did they know, Conrad's destiny was about to unfold. Summoned by his father's company, he inherited the family empire, transforming from an outcast to a powerhouse. And everyone who had treated him like trash and came for his mother’s life would regret knowing his name.

Jacques Albert, the cool kid from high school had lived most of his life in solitude. He found company only when he is with a game pad tapping away his game characters to victory. Along the line, Jacq's friend Karl indirectly made him popular among the boys when he invited him over to the skate park to have fun. He ran into a sort of trouble with a skate gang and the only way to redeem himself is to beat Cyrax, the best gamer in the area in a 1v1... "... But do you know what else I can do? Jacq went on like he hadn't been interrupted. "... I CAN GAME." He gained a little popularity after then but suddenly, his life took a whole new turn. He was kidnapped by a secret corporation that deals with an advanced futuristic technology... The commander of the Corp was his classroom crush from high school, Cassie. He found out the reason for his kidnap later on, and in another wild turn of events, Cassie planned his escape when her father wanted to have them killed. Their adventitious run from the soldiers led him to the source of the advanced technology the Corp operates on. By accident, he suffered a deadly blast from the when he got close to the Blue Orb. He died... Then, rose back to life again mysteriously. But a strange system followed him back to his present life. With the system came serious responsibilities, as he has to use to use the system to solve his many mysteries and overcome his many obstacles. Will he be able to master this Strange System and survive the dangers that lurk in the shadows?

Parker James, the only son of a hitman 'James Davidson' who was assassinated because of the ancient crystal bestowed by another hitman sent by their cruel leader, witnessed the gruesome death of his parents while he hid away in the dark closet. Parker became an orphan and a hitman at an early stage; he was taken in by his father's friend, who trained him for six years to become the best hitman in the world and also gave him a powerful crystal to avenge his parent's death. Parker joined the hitman group when he clocked 27 years and pretended to be a low life; then he fell in love with Diana, the only daughter of the hitman's leader. Parker became hungry for revenge when he finally found out that Diana's father was the one that killed his own parents. Parker is now torn between avenging his parents deaths without getting himself killed and also fighting for the love he felt for Diana.