godless world

In the fourth year of the apocalypse, humanity was on the brink of extinction. I did not perish under natural disasters or fall victims to zombies, but tragically met my end at the hands of betrayal and greed from my companions. When I opened my eyes again, I found myself five years past! In that year, apocalypse had yet to arrive, and my loved ones and friends who had truly cared for me were still alive, untouched by various reasons and my indiscriminate kindness… I am determined to correct the mistakes of my previous life in this new one. There’s still time to change everything! Reborn like a phoenix, I swear that, in this life, I will rather be a leader than a follower. I will do everything in my power to ensure that I and those I care about live well. Those plutocrats who squeezed the last drop of blood from us, those corrupt leaders who treated the lives of ordinary people as worthless, those complex and greedy groups, those awakened individuals who activated their talents but remained timid and cowardly, pushing ordinary people and responsible awakeners as scapegoat—This time, I’m coming for you. I swear, I will make you crawl at my feet! In this ruined world, I will rebuild the human habitat and restore an era of peace and prosperity! I will be the creator of this new world! I will be the king of the new era! I will be the new Legend!

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.

Betrayed by his wife for a wealthier man, he was cast aside as nothing more than a worthless son-in-law. But this is no ordinary tale of revenge. He didn't bother with petty humiliation—he's set his sights on something far greater. Now, he's risen from the ashes to become a powerful mafia lord, building an empire in the shadows, his name whispered in fear. But that’s not all. Beneath the criminal underworld lies an even darker truth: supernatural beings—demons, ghosts, and ancient races—lurking within human society. His true mission, given by a god, is to hunt them down and stop their silent invasion. And anyone who dares cross him? They'll learn the hard way what happens when you mess with a man destined for power, both in this world and beyond.

Ethan Li is a young man who is desperate to save his gravely ill mother. With mounting medical bills and no viable options left, he finally reaches his breaking point. In his darkest moment he is granted the "Otherworld Exchange System." This gift draws the attention of the Department of Psychic and Esper Regulation, who mistake him as a newly awakened esper, and they offer him a choice. Work as one of their Agents as a "Hero" in the Otherworld or subject himself to having his powers stripped away. Seeing this as his last hope, Ethan dives into the Otherworld, where the rewards are great but the risks are greater. What price is too high to pay for power?