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After a lifetime as a struggling grade D mage, Tony Wilcox meets a tragic end in a tournament at the hands of his tormentor. Miraculously, he awakens with the formidable Imperial System, offering him an endless path towards achieving grade SSS mage status. Despite his newfound powers, Tony suffers the loss of his parents and little sister in a brutal monster invasion. With the might of the Imperial System at his disposal, Tony embarks on a journey to confront all sources of pain in his life.

People always say Alan is very lucky to be the son-in-law of the Wongso family. One of the wealthiest conglomerate families in Southeast Asia. But Alan felt just the opposite. Insults, cynical stares, and hurtful expletives were something he was used to on a daily basis. Although his wife, Lilyana Wongso, always encouraged Alan, she could not go against the will of her family. Lilyana was unable to protect her husband from the evil treatment shown by his extended family. Including his own father, who considered Alan a shameful burden. Constantly instigated to divorce Alan because he was poor and of uncertain origins, Lilyana was ultimately helpless. She was forced to leave Alan to satisfy her parents' wishes. That is, until one day, a revelation reverses everyone's position.

In the doomsday, where humans one by one turn into zombies or are endowed with superpowers to survive. Luca Edgar, an ordinary man who works as a civil servant also becomes an ordinary man in the doomsday. When the people around him have superpowers and can fight against the zombies, he just hides behind the backs of his friends and becomes a weak, protected object. Because of his pride, Luca didn't want to constantly depend on others. He secretly strengthens his body and sharpens his instincts, trying his hardest to be able to protect himself even without superpowers. Instead, he is attacked and clawed by a zombie. Ruth Allyson, a girl who has been following him, reaches out to heal him with her healing powers. This in turn awakens Luca's rare superpowers.

More than a thousand years ago, portals leading to alternate dimensions suddenly appeared simultaneously, all over the world. Various monsters and magical beasts reside within these portals; conventional weapons were rendered useless and mankind's annihilation was inevitable. Led by a supreme being called Zeus, a deity that was capable of summoning lightning, the Olympians eradicated these monsters and then blessed the surviving humans with special abilities. Kyle Anders, since birth, showed absolutely none of these abilities. He was considered weakling by everyone and became a constant prey to bullies. Ridiculed to the extent, his own half sister; Sophie Wolfe, publicly blamed him for their mother's death, Kyle was left devastated and agitated, but just when he thought the world had given up on him, the Abilities that remained dormant in him finally AWAKENED.

Being married to a daughter of a wealthy family couldn’t get any more worse for Luther When her family despised him and constantly shame him for being useless and unworthy of their daughter, miserable and broken he is maltreated by his in-laws unknowingly to his loving wife, but everything changes for him at his lowest, as he comes back with only two purpose. To shame those who maltreated him and to regain his honour.

"What the... why does everything look so different? And why do I feel taller? Ryu, do you see this interface? Is this some sort of glitch or something?" - "I don’t think this’ a glitch, dude. We're in the game, like, for real! Look at us, I'm a knight now, and you're a wizard. This is insane!" In a world shaped by the neon-lit magic of a mysterious MMORPG, Kai and Ryu, two disillusioned gamers, find themselves thrust into a reality where the virtual becomes tangible. Transformed into their in-game avatars—a wizard and a knight, respectively—they navigate this enchanting yet treacherous realm.

Light shades on the irresistible Liam, a once intimidated and trampled young man. A student of the Opulent University. Pandemonium and fear becomes his second identity as his biggest nightmare "Marcon" sees him not only as a robot to be controlled, but as a puppet for his pleasure. Liam is Subdued to Molestation and humiliation. A day comes that the incessant fatal blows unleashed on him becomes his end. But just as he his soul walks out of its fragile shell, the amulet is soaked. What secret does the amulet hold? How did it add to his awakening? How would Liam face his new Fated world?

In the mysterious and unpredictable continent of Martial Souls, a seemingly useless young martial soul, Roberto, unexpectedly awakens the legendary twin taboo ancestral soul. His destiny is reversed from then on, embarking on a journey that shocks the world. This is a story of courage, growth, and rising against adversity. Roberto, this name will become a legend, his power will surpass limits, and his story will inspire countless people. Follow in Roberto's footsteps, witness how a discarded martial soul rises against the current, challenges fate, and achieves supreme glory. Every evolution is a challenge to the old world; every breakthrough is a transcendence of self-limitation. Get ready to join Roberto and experience an unprecedented adventure!

Jacob Montgomery thought he had everything—a loving girlfriend, a promising career, and a future full of possibilities. But when his world is torn apart by betrayal, he's thrust into a nightmare where those he trusted the most have turned against him. Left for dead and waking up in a new body, Jacob discovers a world where power is everything, and the past can come back to haunt you in unimaginable ways. With his new identity, he attends his own funeral and begins a quest for revenge against the brother who destroyed his life and the woman who betrayed him. But as Jacob delves deeper into this dangerous world, he realizes that not everything is as it seems.Will he uncover the truth in time, or will he be consumed by the darkness that surrounds him?

Surviving death after his lover’s betrayal, Ace Crown awakened a special ability that allowed him to get through the sudden apocalypse. To protect his families and allies, Ace ventured to find the cause of the world ending and eradicate the enemy with the help of a mysterious guide who would soon lead him to his fate—being a god of the new world. Witness the awakening of a god in the apocalypse!