Badge in Azure - Chapter 210: Ambush (Part 1)

Derek Carter never asked for a System, an apocalypse, or the pressure of being humanity’s so-called “last hope.”He was just trying to survive the daily struggles of being an orphan in Paleview City—dodging bullies, scraping together meals, and lying his way into school. Life was already hard enough.Then, one day, a blue screen pops into his vision:[Warning: The world is doomed. Try not to die.]Yeah, great. Just what he needed—cryptic doomsday messages and no instruction manual.Now, monsters are creeping into the city, reality is unraveling, and Damien’s “legendary” starting stats are barely above zero. The System promises him power, but there's just one tiny problem—he’s never won a fight in his life.Armed with sarcasm, questionable decision-making skills, and the sheer refusal to die, Damien is about to embark on the worst (and possibly last) adventure of his life. Because if the world really is ending… he’s at least going to make it someone else’s problem first.After all, heroes are overrated—survivors get to tell the story.

Manchester United, once a dominant force in world football, finds itself struggling under Erik ten Hag despite having the financial power to rebuild.Big-money transfers fail to restore the club’s glory, forcing Ten Hag to shift his focus to homegrown talent.Among the overlooked prospects in the U18 squad is Leo Calderon, a 17-year-old central midfielder buried deep in the pecking order.Lacking physicality and dismissed by teammates as weak, Leo endures constant ridicule from those who dominate with strength and athleticism.But during one ordinary training session, everything changes—Leo suddenly sees passing lanes no one else can, angles of play invisible to even the most talented prospects.Yet, there’s a problem. His vision surpasses his ability. The passes he attempts don’t connect, his technique unable to match his newfound awareness.Coaches dismiss his efforts as sloppy, and his struggles continue. But one unexpected observer—a visiting League One assistant coach—notices something different.He watches Leo’s movements, seeing potential where others see failure.As Leo fights to prove himself in an unforgiving system, the question lingers—can he refine his raw talent before the club moves on without him?

Orlax Tirshtain is the villain in the global game [Unification of Empires]. The tyrannical, cold-blooded emperor is a man who slaughtered his own family with his own hands and ascended the throne with their blood—a power-obsessed madman. Despite five years having passed since the game’s release, no one has been able to defeat this lunatic. So, how the hell did I become this damned?????

“I will never accept that monster vampire as my wedded husband..!” Princess Alice's eyes shined with determination.On the other hand, King Cyrus's eyes glowed with aloofness when he muttered, “I will make the Princess of Suzania cry the tears of blood when she would crave death rather than staying with me….”...The enmity between both the Kingdoms was evident for ages until they decide to hitch the royal through a wedding, with a deeper and hidden motiveShe was the beloved princess of her Kingdom Suzania, Princess Alice with a prophecy making her unique of all her kinds. He was the Crowned Prince of Vampire land Gazelle, who never believed in love, as the word only brought misery in his life.A first-ever wedding where a vampire and a witch were wedded due to the turn in circumstances when her cousin bride denied getting married. Political based marriage where the groom and bride held undefined hatred towards each other.Love was forbidden because both empires have their unseen aims.But for how long can the couple resist the temptation and their longing for each other, when not a mere human is married off to a vampire.Especially, when the groom was yet to be told about his new wife's precious powers and undiscovered identity?Will Princess Alice, soon to be Queen, overcome the challenges that the newly married life will throw at her? However in this new Kingdom, many are waiting for her husband’s downfall, and to make cuckolds out of her.Read, “His Witch Queen” to know more.