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Manchester United, once a dominant force in world football, finds itself struggling under Erik ten Hag despite having the financial power to rebuild. Big-money transfers fail to restore the club’s glory, forcing Ten Hag to shift his focus to homegrown talent. Among the overlooked prospects in the U18 squad is Leo Calderon, a 17-year-old central midfielder buried deep in the pecking order. Lacking physicality and dismissed by teammates as weak, Leo endures constant ridicule from those who dominate with strength and athleticism. But during one ordinary training session, everything changes—Leo suddenly sees passing lanes no one else can, angles of play invisible to even the most talented prospects. Yet, there’s a problem. His vision surpasses his ability. The passes he attempts don’t connect, his technique unable to match his newfound awareness. Coaches dismiss his efforts as sloppy, and his struggles continue. But one unexpected observer—a visiting League One assistant coach—notices something different. He watches Leo’s movements, seeing potential where others see failure. As Leo fights to prove himself in an unforgiving system, the question lingers—can he refine his raw talent before the club moves on without him? ****************************** Also, all rights reserved for the companies and teams and also players I use in the novel since I don't know how image rights work and I'm too lazy to search it up on Bing-, I mean google Also, character arts are not mine or AI-generated. I got them on Pinterest and will soon use reverse search to find the authors so I can credit them. Thank You for reading. 200 PS: 1 Bonus Chapter.

Arjun was a failed entrepreneur in the 21st century until death gave him another chance. Arjun wakes up in his childhood back in 1980s India. Armed with his memories of the future he made a promise to himself. This time, he will win. In a world not yet dominated by the internet or venture capital he must start his empire from scratch. Starting with nothing but knowledge, strategy and ruthless ambition. But in a land ruled by connections, scarce resources and hidden power plays…will his knowledge of the future be enough or would there be some unknown complications? Join Arjun in his journey towards heights he had never seen before. The higher he rises… the more dangerous the game gets.

Jaokhun is a broke university student in Bangkok whose biggest problems are paying rent and protecting his sneaker collection. Then he sees two mythical creatures bickering over the Chao Phraya River. He calls the police. Big mistake. Now a secret, comically underfunded organization called LMFAO wants to recruit him. They handle myths and monsters with paperwork, duct-taped equipment, and a soul-crushing bureaucracy. They make him an offer no broke schemer could refuse: sign a contract, and his crippling student debt disappears. Jaokhun signs on the dotted line, only to discover he's now trapped in a seven-year, metaphysically-binding contract. The termination fee? 847,000 baht. Now he's an intern on a 5,000-baht stipend, learning that saving the world isn't about fighting monsters—it's about filing their paperwork in triplicate. His supervisors are exhausted, his new "ocular implants" were installed by an IT guy, and he's stuck in the worst job in Bangkok... ...maybe the world.

Fifteen years after the events of the past generation, a new one attempts to usher its way into even more important affairs. Magic has taken over the political and social elements of the world, and it is their obligation to fight their own battles and rise to the top just as their parents did. However, a new force is ushering it’s way in to destroy what they have known their entire lives. Let the Cycle Continue. Let the battle of Evil vs. Good, Right vs. Wrong and everything in between commence!

Title: Dimensional Break:Urban Awakening Genre: Isekai / LitRPG / Action-Fantasy / Post-Apocalyptic Awakening Logline: A weary taxi driver, killed in a midnight crash, awakens in the body of an orphaned teen in Verona—a fractured world where dimensional rifts unleash nightmarish beasts, and humanity's only hope lies in Awakened warriors . With two lives' memories fused into one, Alex Gray vows to claw his way from powerless survivor to apex legend in a brutal arena of blood, spiritual energy , Survival.

Returning to 2010, Chen Yansen awakens the [Salary Flame to Godhood System]. The more employees and the higher their salaries, the faster the Salary Flame accumulates, and the stronger his abilities become! Spirit +10, activating [Eidetic Memory]. A mountain of books, an ocean of knowledge, all absorbed in a single glance! Constitution +10, activating [Rhino Hide and Tiger Bones]. Impervious to water and fire, impenetrable to blades and spears!

The War God of a generation returns to the city because of his grandfather's arrangement, becoming the live-in husband of a beautiful CEO. However, he is unexpectedly looked down upon by his wife. Let's watch how he turns the tides, capturing his wife's heart...

Chen Jincheng is reborn in the year 2018 with a "Life Simulation Game", and the game is bound to his MCN media company. Starting by signing the hottest nightclub DJ goddess from his past life in a bar, as he continuously receives rewards from the game, he signs more and more female online celebrities.

Xu Liang travels back to 2004 and becomes a criminal defense lawyer. Looking at his client who has been sentenced to death, he takes a deep breath. In court. "You mean, it's understandable that your client committed intentional assault, intentional murder, desecration of a corpse, and endangering public safety?" "No, the fact is, my client has never committed these crimes, none of them hold up!" "Then according to you..." "Innocent!" As soon as these words were spoken, the entire courtroom fell into silence. The other party looked at the autopsy report in hand, then at Xu Liang with righteous indignation in front of him, and said through gritted teeth: "Who on earth made him a lawyer!?"

Hu Qi travels to this strange world with his legs broken. Yet he awakens the Crimson modifier, which allows him to use modification points to change his body condition. By chance, he has gained a breathing technique and embarks on his journey to uncover the truth of the world.

Zhou Yuanjue, who has achieved Great Success in the Red Falcon Fist, embarks on the path to pursue the limits of humanity. Despite all the genteel charm as a history teacher, Zhou's true identity is an underground boxer. "Tonight at 9 PM. Binjiang Tianhai Boxing Arena. Opponent: Wu He Mountain of Southern Myanmar, Fierce Tiger Fist." "This is the last time." "Win first, then we'll talk."

Four years ago, Wu Tian, inebriated, had a chance encounter with a woman, after which a mysterious treasure flew through the window and struck him, leading to his ascension to the Immortal Realm. Four years later, having undergone extensive cultivation in his ring, Wu Tian had become the Wutian Celestial Emperor, a formidable figure who returned. However, he never expected that the woman from that time was actually his unseen fiancée, and she had borne him a daughter!

Lin Kuang, originally from the Wild Wolf Special Forces, left the military due to an accident and secluded himself in the city. To protect the daughter of a close, elderly friend, he stepped into the business world. What he thought was an ordinary business environment turned out to be full of deceit and broad connections, its dangers comparable to a battlefield! "Dear passengers, congratulations. Your flight has been hijacked."

Rene, Captain of a military-esque unit, fights for what remains of Humanity. ... One hundred countries waged war. Material desire converged with violence and festered into 'Order'. Subjugation led to ruination, and though the twilight of the war finally came around, the open wounds forever bled. The creation of artificial life was supposed to help salvage the ruined world, some to rebuild, some to nurse. But the consequences of war had come back to bite them, and Humanity's own children were turned against them by the bleeding hands of old ghosts. With conflict rekindled, the cycle of desire and violence continues once again. Order is the progenitor of war, and Chaos, its precipice. The fleeting embers of Humanity must pay the consequences, for all that remains is a war-torn world forever in twilight.

After the death of his parents, Dirk Carter lived with his father's best friend Dylan Tate, the County Governor. Three days ago, Dylan left Dirk a notebook containing dark secrets about other officials, then jumped from the top of a building on the second night. The news of Dylan's suicide soon spreads across the county yet no one knows the book is in Dirk's hand. "Dirk, you need a reality check. Dylan Tate jumped off a building. Your backer is gone. Do you really think there's still a chance for us to get engaged?" "Dirk, I heard you two have been seeing each other for several months, but she never let you touch her? Funny, Lily was quite forward with me just now, stripping herself and climbing on top. Seems like it's you who's the problem,"

Chen Fei, a university graduate, who should have been scrambling for a living, happened to save someone by chance, and as fate turned for the better, he inherited the mysterious arts and medical knowledge of a high-level being from the cultivation world.

For ten thousand years, the invincible Emperor Xu Lai, descends to the Earth and takes on the role of a stay-at-home dad. Anyone who dares to bully his daughter would face his wrath! Xu Lai asked, "My dear daughter, when you look up, what do you see?" "Nighttime, the stars." "That's not just the stars, it's the empire I've built for you. In the future, you'll rule over billions of galaxies, you'll be the Empress of the Immortal Realm!" "Dad, you're bragging again. You can't even give me a little brother or sister," Xu Yiyi pouted. "..."

While Han Lie is regretting that he spent little time in study when he was in his high school and university, which makes him a loser now, the Consumption System occurs and gives him a chance to come back to the time when he was on the train to the university. The future might be bright, but there is a big problem at present... Where to scrounge up Consumption Value to upgrade his System? The bull market next year might be a good opportunity!

Ren Feng, who holds the title of Mercenaries' King, returns to the city due to an accidental bodyguard mission, thereby beginning his life of traversing the urban landscape. He even saves the life of a young woman jumping off from the top of a building at the first day. "Did that just happen?" "Did this young guy just jump that high and save someone?"

How did I become an F1 driver? Qin Miao discovered that he had the talent to become a top e-sports driver. Just during the college entrance examination period, he played with the simulator in his spare time and was surprised to find that he had the ability to compete with other professional e-sports drivers. You should know that he just played casually and had this ability. If he settled down to practice, Qin Miao would definitely have a bright future on the road of e-sports drivers. Qin Miao was ready to take the path of an e-sports driver if he failed the college entrance examination. But on a very ordinary day, Qin Miao gained a system. However, Qin Miao was still sensible. Even if he got the system, it was unlikely for him to become a formal F1 driver. Because when he got the system, he was already 19 years old and hadn't been exposed to anything related to racing before the age of 19. Two years later: Xiaozhou: There is no doubt that Qin Miao is a very talented driver, but I feel that racing is just a profession for him, his real hobby is live streaming and playing games. Lock: Qin? Just a second-generation Kimi. But then again, he plays CSGO really well, it was he who boosted my Earth. Old Man: Qin is a pure person, his life is only about racing... and video games. Dutch White-eyed Wolf: I have nothing to say about him. Bi Hai: If he spent half the time he uses to play games on the simulator, his achievements now would be far beyond this! Horner: I really appreciate Qin, he is a natural-born F1 driver and also a pure person, I very much hope he can join Red Bull and become one of us.