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The Greatest Merchant King's Return

In the future, where humanity once fled their dying homeworld, Earth, to settle on a prosperous second home world named Noverra, they later found themselves once again facing the same fate of world ruin. The very cause of this collapse was Nexus, a powerful organization that governed the planet’s fate, which chose to selfishly and greedily drain it dry in the name of survival. Fortunately, fate had not abandoned them just yet. Nexus discovered a mysterious artifact known as the Golden Apple. An ancient device with the ability to connect two worlds. With it, they found the world of Avalon, a promising world brimming with untapped wealth and potential. Kael Falsheart, once hailed as the greatest merchant in both Noverra and Avalon, was killed by Nexus, who feared his growing power and influence. However, in an unexpected twist of fate, he wakes up one day in the body of his twenty-year-old self, apparently given a second chance at life. Although Kael is now armed with all the knowledge of the future, he barely has the intention of saving Noverra, taking revenge, or getting involved with Nexus, at least that wasn’t his priority yet… Instead, he has only one goal in mind. To reclaim his power, build his own force, and carve an empire that cannot be touched by Nexus’ reach. This time, better, faster, stronger, and smarter. He simply wants to do it right! From the decaying slums of Rustfall to the untamed wilds of Avalon, Kael begins a calculated return to greatness once more. But with the clock ticking quickly toward Nexus’ growing forces in the new world, and enemies lurking in both past and future, he must move swiftly to prepare. Because when you’ve once ruled the world of merchants, you don’t come back to bargain. You come back to own everything. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you enjoyed the story so far, please leave a comment, a vote, a review, or all three! TEHEEE! I would appreciate it so much, and it would help me a lot to reach a wider audience. Thank you so much, and HAVE A HAPPY READING!
LeoLion · 50.3k Views

Villain and Yandere Heroines

He transmigrated. Into a cultivation world. Not as the chosen Child of Destiny. Not even as some scrappy cannon fodder with a system. No—he became the infamous villainous Senior Brother of Qinglan Sect. The cold-hearted bastard who harassed his junior sisters, poisoned the protagonist, and died a dog’s death at the hands of righteous fury. But that was fine. That was great, actually. Because all he had to do was follow the script—play the part of the villain, act out the tormentor’s role to perfection—and once the curtain fell, he’d ride the ascending light straight to immortality. So Lin Xiao embraced his fate. He teased the fourth junior sister when bored, sneak a peak at the third junior sisters undergarments with a smirk, laced the second’s spirit spring with toxic flame-petals just to make her rage boil—and all the while, he counted the days. The day the protagonist would arrive. The day Ye Chen would join the sect. The day of judgment. Then it came. Lin Xiao sharpened his poison, grinned at his own demise, and prepared to fulfill the final act. He would strike at Ye Chen—and be struck down in glorious spectacle by furious junior sisters and a hero cloaked in destiny. But then— Second Junior Sister, eyes glinting with madness: “Senior Brother’s poison is far too gentle. I’ll add something stronger. Let’s make sure he dies slowly.” Third Junior Sister, clutching her sword and biting her lip: “Kill Ye Chen first. Then I chain up Senior Brother. Forever. He’s mine.” Fourth Junior Sister, voice like a hymn to death: “Erase them all. Every soul. Leave only Senior Brother in this world... and I’ll finally be happy.” Beautiful Master, smiling as she lifts her wine: “Even the way you poison from the shadows is darling, my sweet disciple. I truly raised you well.” And Lin Xiao? He stared into the abyss—only to find the abyss staring back, eyes sparkling like stars. (⊙﹏⊙) 'You lunatics… have any of you even read the script?! I’m the one you’re supposed to kill!'
CrimsonScrolls · 11.6k Views

Reincarnated as the Crown Prince

Lancelot Haier came from a dynasty of politicians who had ruled with tyranny and oppression. Despite those origins, he despised his family and was willing to help the citizens who had long suffered under their rule. However—before he even had the chance to change his country, the people revolted. His entire family was executed, and he was killed along with them. In his final moments, he wished for a second life—one where he could redeem himself and carry the sins of his bloodline. Unexpectedly, that wish was granted. He was reincarnated into another world as the crown prince of the Kingdom of Aragon. But in this world, everything felt backward. The country was ruled by an absolute monarch. Feudalism was the norm. Technology resembled that of the late 1700s. Fortunately, in his past life, he had earned degrees in both mechanical engineering and political science—knowledge he once hoped to use to reform his homeland. Now, it seemed he would use them here instead. He would use his modern knowledge to transform the lives of his people, industrialize his territory, gain the upper hand in technology, and form alliances with foreign nations—all while navigating the treacherous waters of internal affairs and politics. P.S While Reincarnated as the Crown Prince draws inspiration from historical settings, political systems, and technologies of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, this work is entirely fictional. All characters, governments, names, and events—although some may resemble real-world history—are products of the author’s imagination or are used in a fictionalized, altered form for narrative purposes. This novel is not a historical account. It should not be interpreted as a factual representation of any real monarch, nation, revolution, or political figure. Lancelot Haier, his backstory, and the alternate version of different kingdoms portrayed here are entirely original creations. The inclusion of familiar concepts like feudalism, industrialization, and political reform serves the plot and world-building, not historical documentation. Readers seeking accuracy in history are encouraged to consult verified academic sources. This story is a creative work meant for entertainment, character development, and speculative exploration of “what-if” scenarios rooted in alternate history. Thank you for reading, and I hope you will enjoy the journey.
Hayme01 · 163.3k Views

Summoned a Hero, but Got a Background Villain

They summoned a hero to save their world. Instead, they got him. In his old life, Dante was a nobody, a bullied orphan who had learned that kindness was weakness and survival meant treating everyone like a pawn. So when a goddess dragged him from his world and threw him into a brutal death game, he didn’t scream like the others. He smiled. This was a game he was born to play. Hundred students were summoned during the farewell as heroes. While the other heroes fought with hope and friendship, he fought with cold logic. Gifted with Necromancy, the power to raise the dead, he built an army from both enemies and fallen allies. Lies, manipulation, betrayal, he wore them all like masks, even posing as a reluctant leader. Around him gathered a team of powerful, dangerous women whose affections and rivalries he twisted into weapons only he could control. In the end, he won. He stood before the goddess and, with one final deception, stole the power of a god. Now he was immortal. Unkillable. But victory carried a darker truth. The trial had been nothing more than training. The gods who ran it now saw him as their weapon, ready to be discarded when they were done. Worse still, beings older and darker than gods had taken notice of his power. And so, the real game began. He enrolled in Silverleaf Academy, the heart of this new world’s strength, not as a conqueror, but as a quiet, unremarkable side character. From the back row of a classroom, he would pull the strings of kings and queens, topple empires, and build his own. Everyone was searching for a hero to save them. None would suspect that the quiet boy in the shadows was the tyrant who would bring them all to their knees. _________________________ Additional Tags :- #ANTIHERO, #OVERPOWEREDMC, #ACADEMY, #VILLAIN, #RUTHLESSMC, #SIDE CHARACTER, #MANIPULATIVEPROTAGONIST, #MAGIC, #SURVIVAL, #TSUNDERE #KINGDOMBUILDING, #SWORDSANDSORCERY
ur_awsm_writer · 24.1k Views