Her childhood was forged in shadows, and she was sharpened into a weapon, trained to be a ghost, a killer—an instrument of vengeance. The target: a decorated general who brought down her family. But fate doesn't follow orders. Just as Lara was about to execute her long-planned mission, everything spiraled out of control. A military convoy intercepted her escape route—escorting none other than the general himself. And then came the moment that changed everything. A blinding crash. Screeching tires. Her body was thrown like a ragdoll, then darkness. She had a fleeting recollection of another world, another lifetime where kings ruled the land with an iron fist. But she woke up, and twelve long months had passed.  She did not know where she was or who she was. She remembered nothing. They told her different names. A child with trembling hope whispered, “Mommy, your name is Moira Torres.” Her doctor insisted, “Your admission slip says Larissa Reyes.” A hardened general leaned close and commanded, “Remember who you are. Remember your mission.” Then another general—dangerously calm, incredibly familiar—looked at her as if she mattered and asked, “Can I call you Lara?” The name unlocked something buried deep in her soul. Lara Norse Kromwel. Daughter of General Odin Norse. Empress of the First Empire. But the man who watched her most closely dismissed it with cold certainty. “This is the 21st century,” he said. “What nonsense are you spouting? What Empress? You are my woman. You can only be mine!"

Trigger Warning: This story contains mature themes intended for adult audiences only. It includes dark romance, violence, power imbalance dynamics, emotional intensity, possessive relationships, and erotic elements involving one female lead and multiple male leads. Reader discretion is advised. ---- As the only surviving heir of the Alpha King, Selena Blackthorn thought she had the perfect life. A loving father. A caring Mate. A rare bloodline passed down to her by her family. But she was wrong. After her father’s sudden death, Selena places her trust, her power, and her heart in the hands of the man she believes is her fated Mate. On their wedding day, beneath the Blood Moon, he repays her devotion by rejecting her, shattering their bond, and pushing her from a mountain to her death. She should have stayed dead. Instead, Selena awakens two weeks before the wedding ceremony, reborn with her memories intact and her long-silent wolf finally awake. The truth unravels quickly. The man she loved is her murderer. Her adopted sister is his true mate and accomplice. The life Selena believed was destiny was nothing more than a carefully constructed lie. This time, she is not the obedient Luna they expect. Drawn by a pull she cannot deny, fate leads Selena into the path of three rogue triplets—warriors exiled as boys for a crime they never committed. They are dangerous. Relentless. Untamed. And when the bond snaps into place, it is not gentle. It consumes her. Only then does Selena uncover the truth that has long been buried.The rejection was false. The bond was never real. The triplets are her true mates. Bound by destiny and sharpened by exile, the triplet help Selena uncover the conspiracy that destroyed her family, stole her crown, and nearly erased her existence. Together, they will burn through lies, bloodlines, and false kings to reclaim what was always hers. This time, Selena will not be used. She will not be silenced. And she will not die quietly. Betrayed by One, Bound to Three is a dark fantasy romance of rebirth, body-positive power, false bonds, fated mates, and a queen who rises from betrayal to claim her throne on her own terms.

#PossessiveAlpha #SharpTonguedOmega #RoyalCourt #EnemiesToLovers #SlowBurn #ABO #Mpreg #EliteGuards #KnifeDuke #ScandalRomance #DepartmentOfSpite The Emperor’s bloodhound knows only how to hunt and he’s found a very interesting new prey. Gregoris Frasner doesn’t do polite conversation or slow dances. He doesn’t charm at banquets or linger for court gossip. He kills when ordered, tracks threats no one else can see, and sleeps better when his hands are stained with something real. His loyalty belongs to the Emperor and his Consort. Everything else is temporary. Until Rafael Rosenroth. Rafael was supposed to stay out of this. He’d spent years avoiding his mother’s arranged marriages, carefully balancing court expectations with just enough distance to be safe. But after one too many incidents, he was drafted into Gabriel’s infamous “Department of Spite,” where diplomacy is sharp, everything is weaponized, and affection is more dangerous than betrayal. But fate and Alexandra pushed him right into the depths of hell. What began as a joke turned into an obsessive alpha and an omega who wants nothing to do with him. Books order: Bound by the Mark of Lies (BL) Shadow Unit Scandal: The Commander’s Omega

A story about becoming single, Naruto-style friendship, leveling up, no system, no conspiracy theories, true siblings, not incest Tianyin was very melancholy. Being transported to the dangerous world of Naruto is bad enough, losing my brothers is also bad enough. Becoming Naruto's sister, I could tolerate being slapped with a hand warmer by Obito at the beginning. But... but why did Danzo take the opportunity to kidnap her and plan to use her as his trump card in the future competition for Hokage? Huh? You want to teach me Shadow Clone Technique and Whirlpool Sealing Technique? Huh? You're giving me Hashirama cells again?! Then I must call you "godfather". Years later, when Tianyin finally met the original protagonist... He blushed, while she gave him a devilish smile. "Naruto~ Why do you blush when you see me?" Actually, I really want to be with you, do you know why? "What?! We're mutually in love?!" "Ha ha ha ha!" Looking at the blond-haired boy in front of her, the red-haired girl laughed out loud from the bottom of her heart. Jiraiya remained silent, only sighing and rubbing his forehead. Did his sister steal all of his disciple's intelligence?

Hera Avery is working several part-time jobs to pay for her university tuition. She is managing her work and love life simultaneously. Her boyfriend, who is a rising celebrity, made her pay for their expensive apartment located in a well-known building. The building is also home to well-known heirs and heiresses. On her boyfriend's birthday and their third anniversary, she returned home to their apartment only to find him with another woman. But what did she get in return? A slap on the face, a breakup and she was evicted from the apartment she was paying with her own money. After being evicted and becoming homeless, she believed things couldn't get any worse. However, her cheating ex-boyfriend's wealthy new girlfriend went further by reaching out to every establishment and persuading them to blacklist her. This caused her to lose her means of living and they even spread rumors that she was obsessed with her former celebrity boyfriend and was attacked by his fans. Having no way out, she gritted her teeth. "Grandpa, I'm willing to inherit the consortium." Old Master Avery laughed heartily after hearing her conviction and sent a bank transfer to Hera. [ You received a $100,000,000,000 money transfer to your account ending in ####] [Note: My dear granddaughter, use this pocket money to treat yourself to anything you desire. Don't be frugal, and if you spend it all, don't hesitate to ask me for more.] Hera was astounded. When her identity was announced, her ex-boyfriend kneeled and cried to her, for her to take him back. The sarcastic Male lead 1: Do you think it's your turn? Look behind. When her ex-boyfriend looked back, he saw influential men lining up with bouquets of roses to woo Hera. The cold Male lead 2: It's your fault for being blind. Cry and beg but you'll have no chance as long as we are here. The brutal and impatient Male lead 3: Do you want me to break your legs?! The entertainment King Male lead 4: You're just a little star but you want to bypass me? The hot-headed Male lead 5: I'll make sure, you'll be shelve. The coquettish Male lead 6: Wifey, they are trying to steal you from me! Seeing the problematic Male leads, Hera felt an incoming headache not knowing what to do. "Let's just go with the flow then!"

Li Jain was a spiritual plant in his previous life that was nurture into his human form by the Hanxu sect. legend has it that only the Heavenly Spiritual Plant can open the gate of Heaven for cultivators to become immortals. Li Jain was raise carefully, he didn't lack anything and became an experts in lots of arts. After he advance to the Transformation realm, he began his quest of opening the heavenly gate. But when the gate open, he was killed ruthlessly by the same people that once treat him like a treasure. He spent years as a wandering ghost and eventually, found his fated soul in another world. The person body he took over has seven children and was despise by his family. Li Jain could take care of seven buns and make them very power in the future. With the help of his Spiritual Tavern, he became very wealthy.

Solomon awakens on cold stone in a life that is not his own. A minor knight in the Riverlands, he inherits a ruined keep, a starving people, and the aftermath of a war that took his father and brothers on the shores of Seagard. In a land where mercy is mistaken for weakness and survival is never free, Solomon must learn what kind of lord can endure when hunger, steel, and memory press in from all sides. Support me on: patreon.com/AgentTwilight

Reborn as a Decepticon drone designated T-22, Nathan himself thrust into the Transformers live-action movie universe. Armed with knowledge of the plot and a ruthless survival instinct, he has one goal: obtain a true Spark and evolve beyond his disposable warrior-class existence.

Kangetsu just wanted one normal day on duty. One. Instead, Hiashi is loudly calling someone “son-in-law” in the middle of official business, Hiruzen is trying to haggle over a “small” fifty million that somehow turns into three hundred million, and Danzo is already acting like the whole village is about to get pranked by fate itself. Kangetsu’s response? A dead-eyed glare and the patience of a man realizing that, in this world, “respectable authority” is a moving target—and apparently it comes with a price tag. But the real battlefield isn’t the Hokage’s office. It’s at home. Yukino sits there, expression blank, voice razor-sharp, demanding answers about Arisu—why her name keeps coming up, why Kangetsu’s attention keeps drifting, and what she has that Yukino doesn’t. Kangetsu tries to explain it the only way he can: He’s “faithful to love.” Yukino’s reply is immediate and lethal: he’s faithful… to his love for *them*. Welcome to Kangetsu’s daily life: a chaotic, comedy-loaded crossover where politics, money, status, and romance/harem collide—and where the most dangerous technique isn’t a jutsu. It’s the “honey trap” of everyday temptation, blowing through his life like a storm.

Transmigrated into a fantasy world? Check. You know the world? Check. It’s a world filled with superpowers? Check. Do you have the chance of getting those powers? Check, Transmigrated into the world of Naruto? Check. Got some of that totally broken Ōtsutsuki blood? Check! Sure sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Well, let's not put the list down just yet. Transmigrated as an Uchiha? Nope. Guess I won’t have to worry about Itachi. Transmigrated as Kaguya Ōtsutsuki herself? The mother of chakra? The big bad last boss? Fucked hell yes! Transmigrated as Kaguya Ōtsutsuki just as she gets sealed into the moon? Check… Is there a refund policy here? No? So what, I have to stay sealed up in total darkness for a thousand years, then get released and beat around and killed in 10 minutes last by a bunch of edgy kids? Yeah? Well fuck you! Because that’s not happening! I am Kaguya fucking Ōtsutsuki! And I won’t get beaten by edgelord 2000 and talks my enemies to death kid! Whatever it will take, I will get out, and I will prove to everyone that Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, isn’t some shitty let down of a final villain! Also, learn from me, get daughters… because sons are just not worth the effort, unless it’s the youngest son, always love your youngest child, get rid of the others, nothing but trouble.

Kuroha is reborn in the world of Uma Musume, where the greatest racetracks double as school stadiums and legends are made under stadium lights. He’s late to the party: superstar Oguri Cap has already moved up to the prestigious Tracen Central Academy, and future icon Tokai Teio hasn’t arrived yet. Kuroha is stuck coaching in the sticks—until he recruits raw talent Fujimasa March and starts steamrolling the local circuit. With smart training, brutal discipline, and a chip on his shoulder, Kuroha sets his sights on the only stage that matters: The Top!

When Aldric clicked Confirm, expecting a rez glitch, he got transmigrated to Westeros — the world of Game of Thrones with no interface or guild chat, and certainly no way back. Wearing epic plate armor that shines too much, thirty thousand gold nobody here can explain, and not one paladin spell left. The first village he reached was already ash and bodies... Disclaimer: This is a translated version of an existing novel. I do not claim any rights or originality for the story. All appreciation and credit go to the original author - 姬澹清 support me on patreon: patreon.com/zefyrus (additional 30+ chapters and daily updates)

That night, the rain poured relentlessly over the Land of Rivers. Sosuke clawed his way out from beneath a mountain of corpses, awakening to a single, undeniable truth: in the Shinobi World, every life has a price tag. A bowl of coarse rice porridge: 40 Ryo. A bottle of Purified Water: 200 Ryo. A gang boss's leg: 10,000 Ryo. Since fate had gifted him hands capable of [Precious Metal Generation], he wouldn't just survive. He was going to buy the absolute most expensive commodity in this dying world—power. From a starving vagrant in the Land of Rivers to the undisputed underground emperor of Konohagakure. Sosuke's path to the top was paved in silver and gold, and cemented in flesh and blood.

Leon Fou Bartfort was meant to be a background mob, forgotten by history. Olivia was meant to be the kingdom's light, the heroine destined to save it. But what happens when a sword and a homunculus take their place? What happens if they've played this game—this otome game before?

In the middle of the noisy city, there is an Izakaya that only operates between 7 pm and 12 pm. The food here is very high-end and delicious, but the price is not expensive! Any ordinary ingredient can shine with brilliance as long as it is in the hands of the owner. And countless people became crazy and obsessed with his cooking! ---------------------- Advanced chapters at p@treon

Kylie Sargent has always played life cautiously—smart, observant, and fiercely independent. But when she meets Dimitri Williams, a mysterious billionaire with dangerous secrets and a dark obsession, her world flips upside down. Pulled into a web of power, desire, and manipulation, Kylie must navigate betrayal from friends, enemies, and even allies. Her childhood friend Matilde, along with an ensemble of secondary players—Marc, Henry, Joel, Kezia, Ben, Laura, Brown, and Junior—each hold pieces of a dangerous puzzle, where loyalty is fleeting, and survival is uncertain. In a city drenched in rain, neon, and ambition, Kylie will learn that control is an illusion, desire is a weapon, and love can be deadly. Will she survive the storm, or will the trap tighten before she can escape?

(New Chapter every Friday at 18:00 UTC) An employee of a large corporation has died and reincarnated in another world. Will he decipher the secrets of magic? Will he show incredible martial prowess? Will he conquer all lands and life? Not anytime soon. Because he is reincarnated as a cat. But in the world of Chronagen all beings are granted a bit of equality - a system that allows for growth. Growth that is nearly unlimited. Growth that is fair to all beings. Growth that rewards risk and ingenuity, allowing someone to surpass others. Will he become the king he sets out to be? (To support me go to patreon.com/Kernoel77) (The story has LGBT+ characters, if you have a problem with that, no one is forcing you to read it.) (The series also includes strong language and fictional violence. Viewer discretion is advised. Further warnings appear at the beginning of particularly extreme chapters.)

Elio was an average person. Below average, even. He had no redeeming qualities, living alone in a small apartment in the city. He struggled to find money to survive and live his high school life. He was a loner with no friends, and the reason for that was... He believed that there were monsters who had the appearance of humans living amongst them, and those monsters killed humans and ate them. Unbeknownst to him, on the evening of a full-moon night, his life will change completely, and he will discover something about himself that he never realized before. That secret will make him the target of extremely strong individuals, ones who would do anything to take him. Even if that meant marrying him.

Warning! This novel is mindless and vulgar. If you don't like this kind of thing, please don't read it. My name is Silent, and I'm a senior high school student at an ordinary high school in Qingyuan City. One day, I unexpectedly awakened the [Tag System], which completely changed my life. I labeled my mother, younger sister, childhood sweetheart, and best friend from the next class, but why did they all turn into perverted girls...?

The MC dies due to a conflict between gods and after being revived, he begins a long journey through different worlds and fighting against other reincarnated people and gods, building a big family and a big empire. ( Note: In all the worlds the MC travels to, polygamy is legal, it is not common or something that everyone participates in, but it is not something the MC has to justify. ) First world: Sekirei. second world: highschool of the dead. third world: BTOOOM! fourth world: in another world with a smartphone. fifth world: highschool DXD. Join my patreon, patreon.com/Risus_25_Arck if you want to read 15 advanced chapters

Cassian Ven Dyke, the bastard son of a powerful ducal family, grew up in the slums of Veldora under the care of his father figure, sword master Russel. When Russel passed away, Cassian was left with only a silver necklace as his inheritance. After putting it on, Cassian was attacked by three psychotic thugs who tortured him in an attempt to steal the necklace. Refusing to give in, Cassian was ultimately stabbed through the heart with the very same necklace. Instead of dying, he mysteriously vanished as the necklace lodged itself in his heart. Just before disappearing, he heard an eerie message echo in his mind: [True mana detected. Origin: Human...] [Human detected. Compatibility with system: Confirmed.] * * * * * * Discord : https://discord.gg/VYpeADXd38

Leonardo Anderson awakened one of the rarest Classes in existence — Beast Tamer. It should have been the beginning of his rise. Instead, it became the reason he was betrayed. Framed for stealing an A-Class Monster egg, stripped of his rights, and sentenced to lose his Class to the most powerful family in City Z, Leonardo was supposed to disappear quietly. But on the day everything was taken from him— A new System awakened. One that allows him to add a new talent or skill to his monster every single day. An ordinary owl becomes an S-Class predator. A fugitive becomes something far more dangerous. In a city where Awakeners kill each other in the shadows and justice belongs to the rich, Leonardo has only one rule: Survive. Level up. And never be powerless again.

When Christopher dies, he doesn’t awaken in Heaven or Hell. He awakens inside a System. Not a game. Not a blessing. A living, evolving domain called Sanctuary. Reincarnated by a forgotten goddess—his first wife in a life long erased—Christopher is given authority over a power that doesn’t belong to angels or devils. Sanctuary grows with him. It absorbs energy. It adapts. It evolves. And unlike the rigid hierarchies of Heaven or the ambition-driven politics of the Underworld, his power does not stagnate. In a world ruled by supernatural factions, fallen angels, devils, and ancient beings, Christopher becomes something far more dangerous: A Sovereign System. But when a primordial entity known only as the Devourer begins observing this reality—an ancient force that consumes weakened pantheons—Heaven and Hell are forced to confront an unsettling truth. Christopher isn’t just another player in their war. He’s the pressure that will change the balance forever. As alliances form, enemies gather, and evolution accelerates, Sanctuary continues to grow beyond its limits. And if stagnation means extinction… Then Christopher will ensure this world never stops evolving. Because this time, he won’t kneel. He will ascend. I am a new Author let me know if I make mistakes

Descending into the Naruto world after a turn of events, Mamoru finds himself in the body of Sasuke's twin and Itachi's younger brother, Uchiha Mamoru... on the night of the Uchiha extermination. But fortunately, he survives the impossible ordeal. Armed with the Six Eyes, the mysteries of ninjutsu are crystal clear to him, and the conspiracies of the world are utterly insignificant before him. And as if that wasn't enough, the Cursed Technique, Limitless, is carved into his body. Mamoru's goal? Have fun and stand at the pinnacle of the world.

Starting life as an actor — from zero. At 0 years old, you are born. Your parents are both “Hengdian drifters,” working as background actors at the largest film and television base in China. Unfortunately, the biggest roles they’ve ever landed only had a few lines. So they place all their hopes on you. Luckily, you have a system. As long as you put in effort, you can see tangible results. You practice rolling over. +1 Physical Experience You learn to fake-cry. +1 Acting Experience You babble loudly. +1 Line Delivery Experience … At 1 year old, you land your first role — playing a newborn princess. The only requirement: don’t cry while being held. You perform perfectly and receive an S-grade evaluation. +500 Acting Experience +1 Industry Reputation Earned 100 yuan in pay Your mother uses the money to buy you a piggy bank. At 2 years old, you appear in a commercial, crawling around the floor in children’s clothes. +1 Fame … By the time she graduates from university, Zhao Jun has already accumulated 22 years of work experience as a “fresh graduate,” crushing all competition and reaching the peak of her life. *** Translation, written by Author 持營

Shadow of the Divine Demon The Immortal Fiend’s Path by Cristi Năstase In a world where gods and mortals collide, Li Yun, a cultivator of unmatched power, dares to grasp the Celestial Codex—a relic so potent it threatens the order of the heavens. Betrayed by his own disciple and ambushed by six Heavenly Gods, Li Yun’s body is shattered, and his soul is cast down to the mortal realm. Reborn in a fragile human form, he must navigate a world of deceit, danger, and hidden power. Each step in his journey is a test of cunning and ruthlessness, where loyalty is rare and betrayal is inevitable. As he uncovers forgotten arts and forms unholy fusions with rare beings, Li Yun’s wrath becomes a force that none dare challenge. Yet beneath his cold exterior and relentless cruelty lies a singular truth: his companions are his only anchor. Threaten them, and the shadow within awakens—savage, unstoppable, and merciless. Shadow of the Divine Demon is an epic tale of vengeance, ambition, and the pursuit of godlike power. In a world teetering between heaven and ruin, one man will rise to challenge the very forces that cast him down, leaving only darkness in his wake… and a legacy no one will ever forget.

"Hmphff… I don’t really care about myself. I’ve always been the forgotten one. The useless one, basically just another side character. So if that’s the case, then I might as well use myself as a weapon, to protect humanity... The ones whose lives actually matter. Even if it means going all alone. I’ll massacre those pathetic creatures all by myself." — Hyzar Kage In one sudden night the world got consumed by terrifying zombies, starving for blood, a boy named Hyzar Kage seizes the chaos, using his sharp gaming instincts and knowledge to protect what remains of humanity. Not knowing that this war was never just against the moaning, skidding dead. It was against something far worse than these mindless monsters… There were more, the ones not merely starving for blood, but driven by something far deeper. A twisted sense of redemption against humanity… Through this war, Hyzar will be forced to endure emotions to their highest calibre like Betrayal. Love. Hate. Heartbreak. And above all else, suffering. A lot of suffering. A battle where he will lose everything.

At the far north of the Atherno Continent, in an unknown village, Kyrian was born as a mere mortal. Weak, insignificant, and destined for oblivion. But he was anything but ordinary. Upon opening his eyes for the first time, they revealed an absolute white eyes without pupils or irises… and with them, an inexplicable innate talent. The ability to see what no one else could. His eyes didn’t just see the particles of spiritual energy, they could steal them. And more than that. Whether intentions, laws, concepts… everything before his vision could be taken by his eyes. When he stole his first Sword Intention, his eyes awakened to the path of the blade. Upon taking the Intention of Ice, another ocular pair was born. With every new stolen intention, his eyes changed, and new ones appeared. Kyrian does not hide them from the world, no, heeding his mother’s last wishes. He uses his gift without fear, with only one goal. To become strong by any means. (This is my first story, so don't expect anything mind-boggling. I just write what I think would be interesting and easy to read. English isn't my first language, so if there are any mistakes, please let me know so I can fix them. Otherwise, enjoy your reading)

A child cursed from birth or maybe not totally cursed ok fine he is cursed but just a little bit

Born with power capable of tearing her own body apart, Kazane grows up in the middle of the Third Shinobi War, where missions replace childhood and training is a matter of survival. From sealed courtyards to active battlefields, she learns to move fast and strike true because a single mistake from her can level a village block. Her path will be full of pain and regret, bloodshed and loss, but despite all she will endure, Kazane will continue to push on ever forward. This is a story about what happens after a child survives the impossible. A story not about becoming a hero… But about learning how to remain human when the world keeps asking you not to.

“Only Haki can reign supreme over everything.” This was the famous maxim of the Grand Line’s gold-medal instructor, Kaido of the Beasts, revered by countless people as unquestionable truth. But Roy did not agree. “Then let me ask you—if there were an ability user who could analyze and collect every Devil Fruit power, and was completely unaffected by Seastone or seawater… wouldn’t he be able to reach the very peak of this ocean through Devil Fruit abilities alone?” To prove his belief, Roy began to take action. ... Many years later. The Red Line—Holy Land Mariejois—is engulfed in blazing flames. At the very top of Pangaea Castle, the one responsible hovers high in the sky. His pristine Marine coat billows in the wind. “Are you declaring war on the world?” Facing the accusations of the Celestial Dragons, Roy simply grins. “Haven’t I already been at war with the world?” He smiles. Those who follow him step out from behind. The sight of the figures at the front plunges the entire scene into silence. Everyone recognizes them. They are the powerful individuals who, in recent years, have suddenly risen to fame across the seas. Among them are assassins, revolutionaries, pirates, merchants, doctors… Without exception, they are all overwhelming Devil Fruit users—and all belong to the same organization. Rumor had it that this organization had a mysterious leader, the most dangerous criminal in all the seas today. Now, the truth needs no explanation. “You… you are…” A legendary figure of the new generation of the Marines. The most dangerous criminal on the seas. From the very beginning, they were one and the same. His name is… Roy Amos. Hans felt as if he had been pardoned from death itself, and quickly shot Fal a look. The two hurried toward the temporary holding cell’s exit, but just before leaving, one of them turned back to ask: “Sir, once dinner is ready, should we bring you something?” “Pizza and cola, thanks.” Roy waved his hand, then added with emphasis: “And make sure the cola is ice-cold!” “Yes, sir!” The sailors left the cabin. Only the massive “Gladiator” Antolia—still wearing sea-stone handcuffs—remained, leaning against the cell wall and staring at Roy. “Sounds like you and your men aren’t very popular within the Navy?” He chuckled. “More or less.” Roy sat down casually on a sofa inside the cabin. He pulled a small hourglass from his coat and set it on the table. As the sand began to fall, he turned his head lazily toward Antolia. “But I hear Fleet Admiral Sengoku is considering raising the status of the Detention Unit. Hmm? What about you—got something to say?” He didn’t seem to mind having a casual chat with a criminal. “No, that has nothing to do with it.” Antolia spoke in a low voice. “It’s simply because you’re too weak. If you were strong enough, no one would dare look down on you.” “Status, money, power—only strength lets you take any of it. Look at me!” He struggled and forced himself to sit up straighter. “If not for these cuffs…” His gaze shifted to a huge metal plate nearby—on top of it was a protrusion that resembled a handle. It was the weapon submitted along with him when he was captured.