orphan

Ethan Cole has spent his entire life being treated like dirt—an orphan, a nobody, the kind of person people look right through. But the ultimate betrayal comes from Vanessa, the girl he gave everything to, only for her to use and discard him like he was nothing. Just when he thinks life can’t get any worse, a shocking truth is revealed: he was never meant to live in poverty because he is the rightful heir to the Aurelius fortune, the son of the powerful Magnus Aurelius. Now, armed with his true identity and the resources of the Aurelius Group at his fingertips, Ethan is ready to make everyone who looked down on him pay. But as he steps into the world that was stolen from him, he realizes that his enemies who separated him from his father never left and are ready to strike again. With betrayals at every turn and secrets more dangerous than he imagined, Ethan must fight to claim what is his. But power comes at a price. Will he survive long enough to take revenge? Or will the past swallow him whole before he gets the chance?

In life, he was an orphan, bullied and overlooked, even ridiculed by those he tried to protect. But in death, he transforms into a warrior destined to rise among the gods. At just 18 years old, a young Filipino sacrifices his life to save the girl he loves from a horrific fate. After being pushed from a towering construction site, he finds himself in the afterlife, standing before divine judges who will determine his eternal destiny. Depending on his beliefs, he is sent to a heaven beyond anything he ever imagined—a realm filled with beings from various faiths and mythologies, from the golden gates of Christian Heaven to the battle halls of Valhalla and the majestic peaks of Olympus. In this afterlife, power isn’t simply handed out; it must be earned. Armed only with his determination, a mysterious system, and the haunting memories of his past, this young soul embarks on a dangerous journey. He fights against powerful beings from different heavens and faces demons sent to torment the living. Along the way, he meets people who inspire him to grow stronger. Guided by the system he has received, he strives to ascend toward divinity, carving out his own path in a world where respect is earned through combat and power is claimed through effort.

As a poor orphan, Lucas had endured nothing but scorn, humiliation, and contempt his entire life. For years, he believed that was all life was about—until he met Ariadne Brook. She became the light in his dark world, the kindness to the world's wickedness, his warmth in a cold world, and the love to the world's hatred. She was everything the world couldn't be. But the same couldn’t be said for her family. They were just like the rest of the world. Living with the Brooks, he was treated as nothing more than a servant—unpaid, ridiculed, and humiliated. Still, for Ariadne, he endured it all. Yet, every man has his breaking point. One day, Lucas reached his. And he left. For six years, he disappeared without a trace. It was almost as if he had vanished from the face of the earth. Ariadne waited until she couldn’t wait any longer. She was about to marry another. But then, Lucas returned. And this time, he was different. He was no longer the timid young boy she knew. Confidence radiated from him, as if he now sat at the top of the world. Lucas has sworn never to let Ariadne cry or suffer again. For she was his woman, the very reason he was still alive. The only reason he pushed through all he faced during those six years he vanished. She was there for him when the whole world was against him, and now he would be there for her! He would cherish and protect her. Even if it meant going against the whole world, for her, he’d gladly do it. If the world couldn't have angels, then for her, he would become the devil!