World Keeper - Chapter 966: Trees Together, Strong

Alex Jin was just another overworked nobody until a truck crash sent him into the body of Valerian Nightshade—the cold-blooded villain from a popular fantasy novel. Destined to die early as the stepping stone for the “hero,” Valerian was powerful, rich, and feared… but ultimately doomed.That is, until the Villain Evolution System activated.Now, every villainous act rewards Alex with unimaginable power. Crush a rival? +100 Strength. Manipulate a noble house? Unlock a rare bloodline. Kiss the heroine meant for the hero? Well... let’s just say the rewards aren’t all measured in stats.To survive, Alex must outwit plot armor, bend fate, and ascend to the throne of power in a world that expects him to lose. But the deeper he goes, the more he realizes—being the villain might be the only way to save this twisted world.This time, the villain won’t die early. He’ll rewrite the story, one ruthless step at a time.

This story tells the life of two people, a noble only in name and an older wife from the army, married through a tentative agreement. In the bone-chilling cold, they spend their time hunting, gutting, and cooking by the fireplace. Their daily life passes peacefully. This is the warm love story recounting their daily lives.

Unite the Clans? Create an Empire?Atrox Soryu thought he was destined for greatness… until he wasn’t.Born into the smaller Soryu Clan, Atrox was a prodigy, praised for his unparalleled swordsmanship and relentless ambition. He vowed to become Emperor of the Eternal Skies, a title that hadn't been claimed in centuries. But on the day he was to manifest his Order Mark—the source of every knight’s power—everything went wrong.Instead of the revered Holy, Elemental, or Mystic Orders, Atrox was branded with a Forbidden Order: Something twisted and wrong. A death sentence in the eyes of the world. Branded a monster and exiled by his own father, Atrox was cast into a brutal labor camp where the weak are crushed, and the strong are barely tolerated.But exile isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In the harshest of conditions, Atrox awakens the full potential of his forbidden powers, powers that could rival even the strongest Knights. He will forge alliances with the forgotten, turn his enemies into allies, and rise from the shadows to build an empire from nothing.Betrayed, exiled, and broken? No. Atrox Soryu is building an empire—and the Eternal Skies will bow to him.

This story is about a world where internal energy is the base of power. And to what extent one can use it, people are classified into three categories. Cultivators, Aurans and Mages. But the world soon faces a critical situation where humanity is at the brink of extinction. But there is hope. Though only a sparkle at the moment, it may soon turn into a beacon. And that sparkle of hope is a lone hunter.A hunter who watched all his loved ones die before his very eyes… who witnessed humanity being pushed to the edge of extinction…To save humanity, he is given one last chance.A chance to return to the past.A chance to awaken the power hidden inside him. Something dangerous… but necessary.Can he awaken it? Can he wield it for the sake of everyone? Can he save humanity? Can he protect the ones he failed before?If you are looking for a story with an overpowered MC who climbs the ladder to the peak, awakens the power already within, then this book is for you.Let’s dive into Derek’s second chance at life.Discord server: https://discord.gg/MPHevYxYR4