The Young Master in the Shadows - Chapter 291: The Nutcracker’s trace

Layland Kleinhaus (17) suffers from hypogonadism that makes him less “manly” on top of having a girly face. He is bullied because of it, but he always remains strong ... At least, until he can't bear the betrayals and sufferings anymore.

Filled with rage, indignation, and the lust for blood, he decided to end the life of his tormentors along with the bystanders before taking his own life.

Alas, in the middle of his deed, a mysterious being intervenes the act by summoning him and the rest of the bastards he is killing to another world. He curses his bad luck for not being able to fulfill his revenge because of it, but much to his surprise, there is something much better than having his revenge waiting for him.

“Layland... Be a Demon King.”

Thus, his journey of becoming the unparalleled Demon King begins.

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Those who know me are already in the know of my “condition”—minor dyslexia. So, if you find any misspell or 'wtf does this even mean' words, I hope you can pardon me from the insult, and notify me instead.

Six months ago, tens of thousands of black phantom towers appeared all over the world, floating above the cities. Chemists, physicists, religious people… all of them could do nothing.

Six months later, people became used to the towers and no longer paid them attention.

One day, Tang Mo saw a flying insect crash into it instead of going through it. The next day, a sharp and clear child-like voice issued an announcement to all humans.

“Ding dong! November 15th, 2017. The earth is online.”

The black tower’s three iron-clad rules:

1. Everything is explained by the black tower.

2. 6 o’clock to 18 o’clock is the game time.

3. All players, please strive to attack the tower.

- Description from Novelupdates

In a world where power is everything, Lin Tian is reincarnated as a goblin—the lowest of monsters. He starts his journey in the shadows, relying on cunning and wits to survive. But as fate unfolds, he taps into the goblins' true potential, turning the tide of destiny!Blessed by the gods, each child he brings into the world increases his strength exponentially. The Church's Cleric whispers: “He is the only true Lord, the God I must serve.” The undefeated Sword Saintess finds herself humiliated again and again by this little goblin who defies all odds.As the gods watch in horror, they realize: “We will never allow a goblin to become a god!”In a relentless assault on faith itself, Lin Tian's rise marks the beginning of a brutal era where the goblin reigns supreme. He toys with the likes of the Human Race Sword Saint, the Empire's Princess, the fiery Dragon Mother, the elegant Elf Queen, and even the wrathful gods of the Sea and Earth.When the dust settles, all will tremble in fear of this once-humble goblin, the one who turned the heavens upside down and shattered the divine! Embrace the chaos as he rises from the depths, challenging everything in his path to absolute domination!Prepare for an epic saga of dark fantasy, survival, and the audacity of a goblin who dared to take on the gods themselves!

Twelve years ago, an old beggar found an abandoned baby and took him as his own son, naming him Xu Han. But when his foster father dies, Xu Han finds himself in a training camp with dozens of other kids, though what they’re training for remains a mystery. It’s here that he meets his best friend, Liu Sheng, and life is good for a while — regular hot meals and a safe place to stay. But kids keep being taken and not coming back, and eventually, Xu Han and Liu Sheng find themselves left in the woods at night, where they discover what’s happened to the kids who disappeared before them — they’ve been turned into zombies! Can the pair destroy the zombies and survive the night, or will they be the newest victims of this twisted conspiracy?