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ALL IN:The Rise of Ren

!!!! A dark psychological novel where mind games, risk, and human weakness collide, wrapped in a shōnen-style rise from nothing to the top !!! Ren Takahashi is an 18-year-old high school student living in Tokyo, trapped between two crushing realities: an uncertain future and a present that is slowly collapsing. A senior in his final year of high school, unemployed and without any practical skills, Ren survives on the small amount of money left behind by his deceased father. His mother—the only person giving meaning to his struggle—is permanently hospitalized, kept alive by medical machines. Every day is a countdown of bills, limited time, and relentless pressure. After countless failed attempts to find a job, Ren receives a mysterious invitation: a nationwide poker tournament, spanning all of Japan. This is no ordinary competition. It is a brutal selection process where only the coldest, most calculated, and most dangerous players can advance. Lose once—you’re eliminated. Make one mistake—you cease to exist. As Ren enters the tournament, he quickly realizes that poker is no longer about cards. It is about ego, control, and psychological destruction. Each round becomes a battle of wills, every opponent a monster shaped by trauma, obsession, and ruthless methods. Here, players are not gambling for money—they are gambling for identity. Yet with every victory, Ren drifts further away from the boy he once was. With every successful bluff, he begins to question whether he is still playing to survive… or playing to dominate.
Tdo · 4.7k Views

Hell's Slayer: The Dark Monk.

Hell's Slayer: The Dark Monk. “If there is nothing to escape, then there is nothing to kill. You are merely... optimizing.” Siam chose peace—and died for it. In his first life, he abandoned the throne to protect his mother, trading his crown for a monk’s robes. He sought enlightenment, only to be poisoned by his own brother on his deathbed. Now, Siam awakens one day before his coronation. The exact day he renounced everything. This time, he will not retreat. This time, Hell answers. A forbidden System from ancient legends binds herself to him: Hell’s Slayer. She calls herself Sam—a merciless entity tasked with hunting monsters that escape the Netherworld. But these monsters don’t have horns or fangs; they wear human skin. They rule empires, corrupt bloodlines, and feed on entire worlds. Power comes with demands. Mercy is a liability. Peace is a lie. Bound to Hell’s will, Siam is forced onto a path of blood and judgment—across worlds, across universes—until the day Hell itself faces extinction. But the System comes with a dangerous side effect Siam never asked for. As he hunts the monsters hiding in plain sight, the world turns its eyes on him. Ancient sects and greedy empires realize the legend has returned. They don't just want him dead; they want to rip her (Sam) from his (Siam's) soul. The Monk has returned. But he is no longer praying for salvation. He is optimizing the world, one kill at a time. [Release Schedule] Daily Updates! (Chapters released every day)
Kin_Soma · 1k Views

A Farmer's Journey To Immortality

"Battling young masters for some treasures in mysterious caves? No, thank you. What's so special about a ring containing an old sage's trapped soul? I'll just toss it away. Becoming a direct disciple of some big expert with many enemies? Count me out. I'll flip the bird to the pointless struggle in prestigious sects that only attract calamity. What I have here, this opportunity I've seized, is plenty for me. I'll choose safe and steady methods of progress, even if they're slow. After all, I'm just a simple farmer seeking peace through cultivation. I'll rely on myself to pave the way." - Aksai Everwood (Chapter 7) ============ Aksai Everwood was a terminally ill man in his past life who signed up for one last experiment and accidentally made history by merging his mind with an AI. Instead of dying, he woke up in another world with a new name, new body, and a magical farm. But this isn’t your average pastoral paradise. Spirit farming here means dealing with dangerous cultivation, chaotic realms, and the occasional reality-bending headache. Armed with neural tech, an enchanted farm that grows mystical resources, and the ability to travel between worlds, Aksai skips the usual sect life to blaze his own trail. From druidic powers to martial arts and body cultivation, he’s on a path to conquer many realms. ============ Additional Tags: #druid #bloodlines #Martialarts #worldhopping #artificialintelligence #coldmc #battlenovel #calculatingmc #villain #farming #spiritcultivation #mindcultivation #bodycultivation #worldhopping #rpgelements #low-keymc #sliceoflife #nonarrogantmc
Grayback · 2.4m Views