Born a Monster - Chapter 48

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

—— Dickens《A Tale of Two Cities》

I made myself a ghost back to life from death, with hatred in my bones and conspiracy brewed for years, sinking into the marsh, into the abyss. All I want is to bury the rotten roots, growing thistles and thorns which can kill like upas, to stab into the hypocritical civilization.

In the bottom of the muck……I found my lucida.

- Description from Novelupdates

Luis Hartmann activated the mysterious Portal and began the journey of traveling between two worlds. In Immortal world, there are various immortal cultivators who can destroy mountains and live for thousands of years. In his own world, it is a Western fantasy realm where people can become knights or wizards, with different kinds of races. Luis, using the resources of both worlds, rises through the ranks. The life seed that knights awaken when becoming apprentice knights transforms into spiritual roots in the immortal world. With strategic wisdom, he helped his family become the eternal family, dominating both worlds. [Knight + Martial Arts + Immortal Cultivators + Family building]

What if you were transported into the world of Mushoku Tensei, a realm of swords and magic? Would you have a system?Yes.But what if this system was a facade created by the gods of that world?That would mean the tasks assigned by the system would be incredibly daunting....[Within one hour, gain the favor of the Water Saint-level Mage—Roxy Migurdia. Mission Reward: Unlock Healing Magic Slot (1/4).]“Huh? Favor? Wait, is this system even serious?”Years later:“The beloved elder brother of Sword God Eris; the husband of Magic University Dean Roxy Migurdia; the ‘Dawn’ of the Asura Kingdom; the ‘Iron Heart’ of the Boreas Family; the pillar cherished by the Dragon God; the childhood friend long adored by the Water God; the man Princess Ariel yearned for but could never attain... May I ask...”“Wait, where did all these chaotic titles come from?”“That’s how the world addresses you, Mr. Allen~”“...Is there a more serious one?”“Of course.”“Oh? Do tell.”The long-eared, silver-haired elf girl, who was conducting her nightly playful interview, suddenly dropped her smile.Her crimson eyes flickered with candlelight, like a serene lake set ablaze....“The Hero of the World, the One and Only God.”in case you want to support me (special benefits)patreon.com/roaverse (+extra Chapters)

There are Humans. There are Elves. There are Dwarves. There are Orcs. And then there are Demons, and the Demon King.In a world where warriors wield elemental fury, assassins bend shadows, and mages rewrite the laws of reality with a thought… one boy awakens the weakest and funniest ability of all.[Muscle Genesis]… the power to grow and control muscle.The f*ck? No sword aura, no magic affinity, no flashy technique, just raw, brutal power.Born in the wild slums of Arcanum Nexus, orphaned, starving, and forgotten by the system, Kairo Vale has one goal: survive long enough to rise above it all.When his chance finally comes in the form of the prestigious Nexus Academy Entrance Tournament, the world expects him to fail, just another Unranked slum bastard with a useless ability.But the thing about muscles is that… they grow.And so does his pain tolerance, and his strength, and his will to endure.Thrown into trials designed to break him, teamed with nobles who want him gone, and hunted by powers that fear what he might become, Kairo fights back the only way he knows how: one rep, one punch, one brutal threshold at a time.Because in this world, power is everything.And he’s going to build his from the ground up.If they won’t give him a place in their world, he’ll carve one with his fists.