Hardships

Book 2 of the Dragon Lord Series. (Can be read as standalones, but better yet read the first book so you can have a better understanding of the book’s storyline) Everything was taken away from me, my wife, my son, the few people I care about were all stripped away from my grip. I lost them all. I lost everything, my world was turned upside down. Yet my enemies lived, they doubled and craved nothing more than my downfall, my permanent demise. However, I promise to rise once again and regain my strength, assert my dominion and make them all pay. I will take and have back everything that I have lost. My name is Avon Barksdale. They’re going to come back for me, to usurp my dominance, and to cease the existence of my loved ones. I don’t plan on just giving them a hard time, I intend to give them their hardest time. Because, I’m going to protect what is mine, and mop the ground with those that seek to harm them.

This is a fantasy story that avoids almost all cliches and has Antihero MC with a dark world setting. - - - Volume 1: 28 years old man James Carter dies from overwork and is reborn into a new world filled with fantasy and magic while retaining the memories of his past life. James, now Jake, who always wished to escape his dull and miserable life, has been given a chance to turn over a new leaf and start from scratch in a new world. Follow this journey of Jake Hill, will he be able to live the life he always dreamt of? — — Content Warning: This novel contains many dark and R-18 elements, like human trafficking, slavery, gore, torture, psychological trauma, and many uncomfortable concepts, readers' discretion is advised. — — A/N: This is not a romance story; MC is not a goody-two-shoes, nor he is chaotic evil. The story is a seinen type where the world doesn't revolve around MC; politics is heavy in this story; This story doesn't contain fan-service nor this is a wish-fulfillment. MC will be OP but not the strongest.

Victor Garcia, a poor 24-year-old cleaner at a software company, lost his job after a clumsy mistake and lost all hope. He activated the Career Simulator System and embarked on a series of challenging missions. As he worked different jobs, Victor discovered hidden secrets in various careers and uncovered corruption in his country. Join Victor on his journey as he fights mafias and corruption, striving to make his country a better place. Brace yourself for intense missions and thrilling adventures as Victor scales up in life and uncovers the truth.

Antonio grew up in an orphanage , often bullied by older boys and dismissed by society for being “nobody.” After leaving on the streets he meets Lisa—she traps him with a contract marriage using him to get what she wants while offering him two thing in return—food in his stomach and a roof over his head. Helpless Antonio takes her offer facing more humiliation and condemnation from high socialists. His life takes a turn when an annual gala which he attends leads him to a stunning revelation that changes everything: his biological father, a powerful and wealthy man, had been searching for him for years. Unknown to Antonio , he was the heir to a billion-dollar empire. With his newfound fortune, Antonio rises to wealth and power with revenge in his heart. As he navigates through the world of the high society, he faces new enemies and discovers dark secrets about his empire.

Ray Garcia's life changed drastically three years ago when he was hit by a car. He never received compensation for his injuries and was humiliated by the car owner, causing him to lose his sight. Despite his hardships, he remained determined and took on the role of a living-in-son-in-law to pay off his father's debts. However, he faced mistreatment from his wife's family. Three years later, a ray of light gave him hope and a newfound optimism. Can Ray's newfound optimism and resilience help him overcome the challenges he still faces in life?

Orion, an orphan highschool student was taken along his class filled with celebrities to another world, but what awaited him was despair and revelations. "What have I done to deserve this...?" "You are pathetic, Orion." Going through many hardships, he will learn and grow. He will discover that a terrible truth lies behind his life. "Someone like you shouldn’t exist in this world." [Soul Avatar Identified...] He will learn that a terrifying threat was looming over his entire class. "Do you really think it was a coincidence that your class was summoned?" The summoning of his class to another world was not a random one to save an empire.

Betrayed by his unfaithful wife, Walton left his former life behind, seeking revenge. Homeless and adrift, a chance encountered with the world's richest man led to an unexpected marriage proposal. Marrying the man's granddaughter, Walton's life was transformed as he became a billionaire. Now, armed with wealth and power, he set out to settle the score with those who wronged him.

Jason Yeager who is summoned to another world along with his classmates learned that he wields the affinity for darkness, betrayed by his lover, abused and abandoned by his classmates.He gets send to the bottom of a Dungeon where he meets Indura the Black Dragon of Darkness who took him as his son, reconstituted him into a Dragonoid and gave him the name Lucifer. Now Lucifer is on a journey to find a way back to his world, hold deep vengeance for anyone who gets in his way of doing so and along the way he meets Monster Women who becomes his wives.

Jerry Hawkins thought he had nothing to lose when he married Missy, the daughter of one of the richest families in the country. He loved her with all his heart, even though she had fallen out of love with him. He endured the constant abuse and humiliation from his in-laws, who hated him for being poor and unworthy of their daughter. He lived a humble life as a mechanic, unaware of his true identity and destiny. But everything changed when he received a phone call from his long-lost father, who revealed a shocking secret: Jerry was the heir of a multi-billion dollar fortune that had been hidden from him for years. His father wanted to make amends and pass on his legacy to Jerry, who suddenly found himself in a new world of wealth, power, and opportunity. Jerry decided to use his newfound resources to get back at his in-laws and show them who he really was. He also wanted to protect Missy from their schemes and plots, as they tried to sabotage their marriage and take away their happiness. But would Missy appreciate his efforts, or would she betray him for someone else? Would Jerry find true love and happiness, or would he lose everything he had gained?

Mikhail who suddenly woken up to be in the body of a side character name Leon Fronti from the Novel [Truth Dragon Slayer] decides to stay low and let the story flow the way it is. . [Truth Dragon Slayer] is the novel related to the boy named Lee Joshua who got transferred to another world and had to go on adventures to slay a dragon that could help him to grant him, his wish to go back to his original world. . During his journey along the way, he will find an accompany that could help him realize his dream and one of his friends is Leon Fronti's younger brother which is Luis Fronti. . "what a pain in the ass.. this situation is... well... I don't care... let's just follow the story for now" . Hence the story begins while Leon Fronti tries his best to not disturb the flow of the story of this Novel. For now.