Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king - Chapter 528: Change of plans(2)

During the years of study, no one would associate Jiang Huai with Mingshuang. Mingshuang is the school flower, always at the center of the situation, rich and beautiful, and arrogant. Jiang Huai is always No. 1 in the affiliated high school. The boy’s family background is not good, but he is handsome and indifferent, and he treats others with restraint and alienation. Only Mingshuang knows what he looks like in private. One summer night after the college entrance examination, under the camphor tree…

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Themes: Black Market Trading, Global Crime Networks, Boundaries of Human Nature and Morality, The Struggle Between Truth and SurvivalStory Background:In a modern metropolis, the surface level of prosperity conceals the darkness and corruption lurking beneath. Ethan, a highly skilled detective, spends his life navigating the shadowy corners of the city, uncovering the hidden secrets buried beneath the mundane facade of everyday life. When he is drawn into what initially seems like a simple suicide case, he becomes entangled in a conspiracy involving the global black market, power struggles, and transnational crime.Main Characters:Ethan (Protagonist): A seasoned, calm, and intuitive detective who excels at finding the truth in complex cases. On the surface, he is a quiet, solitary man who prefers to avoid social interaction, but deep down, he is haunted by unresolved cases from his past. Faced with dark forces, he is both determined and full of doubt.Lila (Female Protagonist/Key Ally): Ethan's investigative partner, an intelligent and resourceful intelligence officer with a mysterious background. Her past is also shrouded in secrecy, and she seems to have an undisclosed connection to the “Black Angels” organization. She provides crucial assistance in Ethan's investigation, but her motives remain unclear, casting suspicion on her true intentions.Victor Saville (Antagonist/Main Adversary): A charismatic yet dangerous businessman, who appears to be a successful entrepreneur but is, in fact, one of the central figures of the global crime syndicate “The Black Angels.” Cold-hearted, clever, and ruthless, he controls a global black market network, overseeing arms trafficking, human trafficking, and drug smuggling. He is not only a key figure in Langley's death but also the biggest obstacle in Ethan's investigation.The Mysterious Woman (Key Character): An elusive woman who repeatedly appears during Ethan's investigation, warning him not to delve deeper into Saville and the “Black Angels” organization. Her identity is unclear, but it is evident that she holds vital secrets about Saville and his network. Her appearances leave Ethan bewildered—whether she is an enemy or his only ally remains uncertain.

After transmigrating into a weak noble body, Marvin discovered that he was familiar with the world, this was the game he played in his previous life and… Damn! He only had six months before the Great Calamity!

As a former top player, he would obviously fight to save the world… Yeah, no. Time to plan and prepare for the upcoming events, better to use that knowledge to get ahead rather than fight with gods.

Follow Marvin’s journey through this new world.

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[Ding! Resurrection of the Dead can be used on this target.][Ding! Extraction of the Dead can be used on this target.]…Betrayed and surrounded by thousands, Kael decided to comply by extracting his ‘strongest skill’ in order to cause chaos and drag more people to hell with him.However, when Kael extracted his skill, he awakened an unknown power that made him feel that he had complete control over everyone's life and death.A mysterious old man sensed Kael’s awakening and intervened, turning his fate upside down. Nevertheless, everything came with a cost…When Kael opened his eyes again, time itself had been rewound with his family still alive and the world still at peace… at least for now.But the peace is short-lived.The line between reality and virtuality shatters when [Worldbreaker Online], the world’s most popular VRMMORPG, descends into reality, unleashing dungeons and monsters upon the earth.With one month before chaos devours everything, Kael must prepare to face the apocalypse once again.As the Immortality Lord, Kael can resurrect the dead, extract their skills, and command them as his own. Yet his true challenge lies beyond the dungeons because across worlds, galaxies, and the universe wage endless war.In order to uncover the mystery behind his power and the old man’s true intent as well as repaying his kindness, Kale decided to become strong as soon as possible.[Ding! Re-Awakening the host’s class.][Ding! An error has been detected.][Ding! Finding a solution…][Ding! Congratulations to the host, you have awakened the Immortality Lord Class (???)]What you need to know:*OP and Smart MC? Yes! (But this one has more comedy, making the MC look silly once in a while). Read the free chapters and you’ll know how OP the MC is.*Progressive Fantasy with Realistic Pacing, as in the story features both fast and slow progression but leaning more toward fast pace.*Action! If you love reading a detailed fight, then you would definitely be in love with this novel since the fight scene would be explained in as much detail as I could.