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The Villain's Curse:Born without mana but destined to burn the world

In the year marked as the dawn of the gods, ethereal beings with skin that glowed like pale moonlight descended into Eldoria. They called themselves Vanynars, a race of beings with unfathomable beauty and power that negated the basic principle of the world, mana. They possessed a deeper connection to the natural affinities of the world, powers that couldn't be comprehended without the possession of mana. And yet… they did, despite their lack of it. The humans worshipped them, saw them as divine, and looked up to them as a guiding light. Many became a part of their systems, authoritative figures at the highest level of a political system. To follow them was to gain salvation. Or so they believed. But with them… came the Curses. A vile race of atrocities that descended at the same time as the ‘gods’. They were cruel and abominable, bloodlusted creatures with human appearance. To the humans, they were the darkness. A bloody war was fought, lives were lost, and the curses… they fell. Or at least, that was the story the world chose to remember. Their deaths marked the beginning of a new era, the fall of curses. A fragile peace built on the graves of thousands. Asterion was born into it. He grew up possessing no family background and, sadly, no mana core. A street rat that only cared about his own survival. Until he faces a threat far greater than himself, a threat that his cunning and wit couldn't save him from. Something that didn’t care how smart he was. Something that couldn’t be outplayed. That was when the realisation struck him—strength was a necessity in the world he lived in. Cunning alone wouldn't guarantee his survival. Power had become a requirement for survival. He had no dreams of being a hero. He had no dreams of being anyone at all. But when the world begins to rot and die, he is faced with a choice. 'If the gods were alive, damn them!' 'Fate could choke on a dying rat for all he cared.' He wasn't going to submit to it's will.
Ngonabo · 20.5k Views

Tower Of Immortality: Master Is Return

— Tower of Immortality — At the pinnacle of existence stood a being beyond all comprehension—an immortal god, unrivaled across heaven and earth. With no enemies left to challenge him and no equal to stand against his might, eternity became a prison of endless boredom. Even those revered as gods were nothing more than his servants. Seeking stimulation, he forged a grand creation: the Tower of Immortality—a boundless structure designed to capture countless beings from different worlds. Within it, they would struggle, evolve, and ascend, providing him with the entertainment he so desperately craved. And at the summit, a single promise awaited: the right to challenge him in battle. But something went terribly wrong. The Tower awakened. Gaining a will of its own, it broke free from its creator and vanished into the unknown. Enraged yet intrigued, the immortal god pursued it across dimensions—until everything went dark. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer a god. His soul had been sealed inside the body of a mortal boy—one of the countless victims trapped within the Tower. A survivor from a destroyed Earth, thrown into the merciless climb where only the strongest endure. Stripped of his former power and identity, the once-supreme being now stands at the very bottom of his own creation. Now, bound by the very rules he once imposed, he must climb—step by step—through trials, monsters, and rivals who all seek the same goal. But as he ascends, questions begin to consume him: Why is he inside the Tower of Immortality? What happened to the Tower—and what is truly happening within it now? And what awaits at the top… now that he is no longer there? To reclaim his power and uncover the truth, the fallen god must do the one thing he has never truly done before— Struggle. And this time, failure means oblivion.
NOT_RDK · 19.9k Views

The Strongest's POV

What happens when you realize that your entire life was fake, and that you aren’t really the person you always believed yourself to be? Now you’re stuck in a mysterious and dangerous world where everyone wants you dead. The only things you have are a terrifying reputation and your intelligence. Allen wakes up in the body of a fearsome and ruthless crown prince in another world. He is considered extremely strong and naturally has countless enemies who want him dead. But soon he realizes three things: First that due to a previous injury, he cannot use his powers properly. Second that his transmigration in this world was not a coincidence, it was pre planned and that he is nothing more than a pawn in the mastermind's grand plan. Third that even though his family rules the entire continent, the outside world is much more vast and he is just a small fish in the big ocean. He must identify and outsmart those hiding in the shadows, uncover forgotten secrets regarding his own past life, navigate through dangerous politics against fellow schemers, explore and conquer this cruel and mysterious world, while also recovering the original body’s strength. A few points: The first major arc has been finished (ch 28) and has a pretty satisfactory climax imo. The second major arc has also been finished (ch 29-75) and I'll publish the remaining chapters soon. Trust me, there are insane reveals and shift of tides, and the climax is absolute cinema The MC is not naive, he is intelligent, manipulative and ruthless, but not actually evil. This isn't all about power flex; there are multiple intelligent characters, and the MC is forced to use his brain in various situations. Side characters are not there just for the sake of it; most side characters are complex and get proper development before the major arc ends (ch 28). The villain has a proper backstory and goal, and isn't just there to be a stepping stone for the MC. I have added quite some lore drops and emotional scenes after chapter 10. The intro and first 5 chapters may feel a bit generic, but it gets better and better from the 6th chapter onwards. One warning though, this is a dark and cruel world, and there are a lot of violent and terrifying scenes and body horror in this novel. Initial writing may be a bit weak, but I've fixed most of the previous issues in the current chapters The second major arc (Ch 29 onwards) is especially for those who don't want the MC to start at the top and dominate every fight with pure strength. As in that arc the MC leaves his home continent and starts from nothing (no resources, loyal people, identity, nothing). He conquers the other continent using his brain, through layered schemes and manipulation. But it still has fights and aura moments as the MC hates getting looked down upon. This is not AI slop, the whole story and dialogues have been written by me The MC is OP, but he also struggles in some fights (I haven't given him any plot armor, and the fights feel logical), and also gets outsmarted by others sometimes, there are more intelligent characters than him. The MC is not one of those who will spare his enemies whatsoever. Events overview: Ch 1-12: Identifying hidden enemies and survival Ch 13-18: Huge lore drops, world building and plot twists (this is where the entire story changes imo) Ch 19-28: High stakes War Ch 29-32: More lore drops and reveals about the outside world and power system. Ch 33-49: Enemy continent's royal family infiltration with a fake identity, schemes, manipulation, politics, and rise from nothing (Slave to king, actually logical and not at all easy) Ch 50-75: Battle of wits with the cunning major antagonist of the second arc, multiple near death experiences, layered schemes and final high stakes war Ch 75-83: Answers to all the mysteries, lore drops, and massive reveals Ch 84-Current: Journey through a sea having consciousness (Eldritch Horror) Lmk your feedback
Abytherix · 35.8k Views