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<<Book 2 of the Ascenders Series. // Please read Book 1; Ascenders: Rising From Zero first.>> After a Fateful battle (see Bk 1), Bayo is left decommissioned to face the secrets of a past ignored. Without the First Born, Ronke, Shin and Hana must tolerate one another, on their odyssey to find a cure. Tests and Temptations, trials and tremors appear on every side. A monster today, a masquerade rampage tomorrow, the chaos is unending while the Ascenders spread out with an uncanny desire to feed desperation and devastation, all of which serving as catalyst to the return of the Mad Prime. The legacy of the Mad Prime shall by the First Born, rise or fall. But what happens when the First Born is out of his league against the siblings and the schemings of Trixius? Who then ordains the fall or who then dictates the rise of a fallen Mad Prime? Whatever happens, Orun has never been this distressed. And with the fate of the entire 7 heavens on the ragtag team of adventurers, only one thing is certain… “The Unity shall not find perfection unless it has ‘Victory’ to overcome, the ‘Grace’ and ‘Patience’ to go about it. For in that alone shall the ‘Perfect Order’ be found.” Bayo Must Ascend and become Hero else the Universe be doomed! ----- AUTHOR's Words.

“Alessia, what’s happening here? Were you just making out with your boss?” He asked, his eyes widening in shock. “What does it looks like? Of course I was having a nice time with him. Compared to you, he’ll pay for my bills, the ones you were unable to meet up with.” She hissed. *** A young delivery agent who just lost his job, was on his way home. Though there was nothing to be glad about, he was ready to bless the heavens just for keeping Alessia; his one and only love by his side. It’s such a pity for him that he got brutalized and insulted by the same person he thought had his back. Disappointment was written all over his face as he stepped his foot out of that office. [Host Pharrell, this is the SIMPLING system, you have received ten thousand dollars, to be spent in the next two hours] Pharrell Crowley is ready to get to the top!

Kicked out from the Walter Family mansion, fooled and betrayed by his wife, then murdered by a ruthless loan shark, a revenge system gave Leo Sebastian Holland a new life. As the son of the world's richest family, Leo discovers the Walter Family is a member of The DID drug cartel — he must destroy the world's most powerful drug cartel to destroy the Walter Family. However, the real Leo shows up mid-plan to exact revenge on him. Leo Sebastian realizes he has a complicated identity-swapping situation. How will Leo complete his revenge plan? What will the real Leo do to make his plan fall apart?

A noise of something hitting her window on the first floor made Aniya go to it, in search of the cause of the annoying interruption that had awoken her from a pleasant dream. Looking out, she saw a dangerously handsome man standing on the ground below, looking straight up at her, naked and completely covered in fresh blood and with a dumbfounded look on his face as if he didn’t know how he got to her front yard in the middle of the night. The clouds unravelled the moon, and the moonlight covered her backyard once again. As he turned into a nightmare, Aniya felt the call of their bond for the first time, reaching out to her, trying to lure her to him. All the cells in her body were screaming at her. She closed her eyes and vigorously shook her head, trying to end the weird and unknown sensation. What was that? Why did she feel she wanted to break the window glass and jump from the first floor to go to him, almost unable to control herself?

A poor gardener who does his best to take care of those he loves, Adrian is betrayed by his girlfriend and is treated lesser than the dirt of the earth by the family he slaves away for. What they don't know is that Adrian is the true heir to their father's legacy, as he is the secret heir.

SYNOPSIS Shawn Kaleb was the son of humanity's strongest humans. A meteor had once fallen on the world (2060) its radiation mutated half the human race, thus giving birth to those known as 'Variants'. Variants had one power or ability while Warlocks had two or more stronger powers. After his parents perished for the sake of humanity, he was sent to the government facility so they could keep an eye on his powers when they awakened. Unfortunately, even after five years, his powers didn't awaken, the government gave up on him and allowed the scientists to use him as an experimental subject for their painful tests on the human bodies. He died during the first test. He saw the smile on the scientist's face even as he took his last breath. Was it truly the end? But what happens when the boy who was presumed to be useless and dead awakens a demonic and devilish system whose sole purpose was 'world domination'? What happens when the boy who has now awakened several abilities at once starts seeking vengeance? Can the protectors of humanity face the wrath of this man-made demon? Can they stop the person who kills without blinking? Or are they destined to be swallowed by the darkness they created? Join Shawn on his journey of Vengeance as he wields the Demonic System with utmost perfection.

What happens when Daxon Winter finds out his wife only married him due to a bet? In a world full of conglomerate riches and wealth, Daxon Winter is an orphan who lives like a measly peasant. He is nothing but a foot stool who has been stepped on repeatedly by the wealthy. Fortunately, he is opportune to marry Veronica Pierce, the daughter of a wealthy family but his life didn’t change for the good. He is turned into a joke, a laughing stock and a prey. All of a sudden, at a point where he cannot take it anymore, Daxon receives a great revelation about his identity and his true background. What happens when Daxon realizes he isn’t an orphan but a young master of a billion dollar family who can have the world in his hands? So, who would he take revenge on first?

Kiyoshi is a young samurai cursed at birth with a demonic sword containing one-third of hell's army sealed away in it. He travels the war-torn lands as a mercenary and assassin, living a life alienated from the rest of the world. Until one day, a unique and dangerous job escorting a pregnant elder mage name Nzuri has the samurai questioning himself and what life has to offer. With everyday just being one mission after the next will the cursed samurai finally find peace in his life or is he destined to live a life of destruction and chaos. Only time with tell with dangers around every corner, but what can be more dangerous than a samurai that can bring the apocalypse but just having an off day?

Suxin followed the original plot and played the green-tea villainess role well. But why can't this duck just die in peace?! -- "Bai Suxin, why are you so cruel?"

"In the gritty streets of City X, James, an endlessly heartbroken man, faces a cascade of breakups due to his financial struggles. Little did he know that his life was about to take a surreal turn. A mysterious system grants him unimaginable wealth and skills, just by signing in every day. As James grapples with newfound affluence, navigating love and life in a world that suddenly seems too good to be true.”