A Novel Concept - He Who Eludes Death - Chapter 26: From the Light, the Shadow is born

When he woke up, Lin You found that the world had changed drastically.

Monsters of all races roar and bombard wildly, field magic cards form a deep sea out of thin air, royal tombs, skyscrapers, and trap cards are infinitely possible.

Duellist colleges and universities all over the country are rising, and the miracle secret realm is full of dangers.

This is a world where all people chase cards, and the era of card duelists shines.

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In humanity’s final war against the Demon Lord, the strongest heroes fell—not by the enemy’s hand, but by their own, twisted into madness by a cruel illusion. Betrayal. Bloodshed. Despair… and then, silence.Only one person remained: Riley—the weakest warrior of them all. Powerless. Ignored. Forgotten.But he saw through the Demon Lord’s deception. The tyrant was on the brink of death—so weak even a fly could’ve finished him off.And Riley did just that, drawing every last ounce of strength to bite off the demon’s head.Victory? Not quite. A final, desperate strike from the Demon Lord pierced him from behind, killing him instantly.But fate wasn’t done with him yet.Riley awoke ten years in the past—when the online game [Apocalypse] was launched. Before demons descended. Before monsters overran the world.And this time, he wasn’t starting from nothing. He had a decade of experience—and a second chance.Even more shocking, he didn’t awaken his old D-rank Strength Boost talent. This time, he received something far more terrifying: an SSS-Rank Gluttony talent!He could now devour anything—monsters, items, talents, even traits—and gain their power.Ding![You have devoured: Iron Fang Wolf][Acquired: +4 Strength, +2 Agility, Skill: Bite (F-rank)][You have devoured: Goblin ShamanAcquired: +8 Intelligence, Skill: Mana Bolt (E-rank), Talent: Minor Spellcasting Efficiency][You have devoured: Flaming Salamander Drake][Acquired: +22 Endurance, Trait: Dragon’s Resilience, Skill: Flame Breath (C-rank)]Now, there is no demon, no god, no monster who will stand in his way. He will devour everything—and save the world.But the power of Gluttony was a double edged sword. If he wasn’t careful… he could be the one getting consumed.

[Polyandry + Adored by All + Pregnancy Runaway + Leveling Up + Pure Male Harem]Qiao Suisui opened her eyes and found herself in an interstellar beast world where females were scarce compared to males.How scarce?Looking around, she was the only viviparously born female!Bound to the fertility system, she became the target of a scramble among the big shots—A Colonel from the Empire Military Department, who betrayed his family just to give her a status.“I swear on the honor of the Sikoses Family, I will never let anyone harm you.”A previously indolent member of the Royal Family started on the path of power struggle just to protect her.“Suisui, no matter where your heart lies, I will never let go.”An obsessed scientist, who kneeled at her feet, humbly begging for love.“Qiao Suisui, you're lying to me... you also love me, right... why won't you look at me...”The last blood of the Wolf Clan, who was a bloodthirsty killer in public, but behind closed doors, he transformed into a big dog, warming her feet with his belly.“Sister, our Wolf Clan mates for life. You touched my tail, so you have to take responsibility.”(More men joining the lineup...)System: The stronger the male gene, the higher the quality of the reward.Qiao Suisui: (Resting her chin on her hands) Let me see who I should seduce today...PS. The female protagonist appears fragile but is actually calculating and self-serving. All males are merely tools for reproduction.