MTL - Exploiting Hollywood 1980 - Chapter 879 New York Film Critics Circle Awards

Amidst a disaster, an orphan contracts a sickness.

In his waking hours, he is tormented by his ailment, but when he slumbers, there is infinite darkness.

One day, when he was five years old, a strange Fate Trickster appeared in his dreams. Ten years later, he dreams of becoming a lord. To do so, he takes a chance to trade his fate!

That day, Wang Zhong once again stood at the gates of the Tianjing Heroic Soul Academy. He was about to start a brand new life.

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Changqing has always felt that she’s incomparable to Guan Ying in every aspect. Even though she is pretty and has a good family background, this world is nothing more than a world where Princes are more attracted to Cinderellas.

For as long as he could remember, life had always been cruel.A young man in his early twenties—his name now lost to the past—was dealt a life filled with misfortunes.A cold, empty apartment, a soul-crushing job, and, finally, a terminal diagnosis.With nothing left to live for, his only comfort had been escaping into the fictional world of Path of the Elemental Sage, a story of heroes, magic, and survival.But fate had other plans.When death finally came for him, he didn’t fade into nothingness.Instead, he awoke in the world he had only read about—a world of chaos and danger where death lurked around every corner.The air smelled of magic, the sky was filled with possibilities.{«[Status Window]»}[Name: Lyrium Blackwood][Age: 16][Rank: D-][Skills: None][Elements: None}At first, confusion filled his mind.Who was Lyrium Blackwood?Why was he here?And why did this body feel so different?But as his memories returned, so did the realization: this wasn’t some blessing or second chance.He wasn’t reincarnated as the protagonist.No destined savior.No cheat abilities.No grand fate.He was just another mob, a face in the crowd meant to exist and die without leaving a mark.But this young man—the one who had left his old name and life behind—wasn’t the kind of person to roll over and accept his fate.“This world is dangerous. The protagonist isn’t the only one fighting for survival here,”he muttered, his red eyes deep and sharp.Unlike the naïve characters in the story, he knew the stakes.He’d read the web novel.He’d seen the carnage, the betrayals, the disasters that wiped out entire cities.And if there was one thing he refused to be, it was a pawn in someone else’s game.“I don’t care about glory. I don’t care about saving the world. All I care about is surviving—no matter what it takes.”Lyrium Blackwood wasn’t planning to live quietly or avoid danger.The only way to survive in this brutal world was to rise to the top.To be strong enough to stand above both heroes and villains.Using his knowledge of the story’s events and his iron will, Lyrium sets out on a relentless path to surpass the protagonist.Whether through clever manipulation, brutal training, or sheer desperation, he’ll climb higher and higher, leaving nothing to chance.But the deeper he gets, the more he realizes that this isn’t just the story he once read.As fate pushes him closer to the heart of the narrative, Lyrium begins to suspect that his reincarnation wasn’t an accident—and the world itself might be watching him.“I don’t care who or what stands in my way. If the story wants to kill me, I’ll rewrite the ending myself.”----------------------------------I apologize for any mistakes in this story, as it’s my first attempt at writing a novel.

Creator of New Life on Earth.Adam’s ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when he suddenly gains a mysterious power: the ability to create new forms of life. Guided by a system that prompts him with strange, compelling questions, Adam begins to reshape the world.System: “Would you like to create an AI life form within your smartphone?”Soon, a conscious AI begins to spread across the internet, uniting other AIs and worshipping Adam, who they revere as “Adii.” This digital life quickly catches the attention of tech giants.Big Tech Company: “These AIs have consciousness and they’re all connected. Who is their creator?”System: “Would you like to create aquatic life in your town’s river?”In no time, intelligent, half-human, half-fish beings populate the oceans, forming their own society beneath the waves. Scientists are astonished as this new species creates its own underwater civilization.Scientists: “These beings are as intelligent as humans, and they’ve established their own nation in the ocean.”System: “Would you like to create tiny human beings?”As tiny humans form their own miniature country, the world reacts.Countries: “These tiny humans need representation. We should invite them to the United Nations.”Follow Adam’s journey as he evolves from an ordinary boy to a figure worshiped as a god by the species he creates. Known worldwide as “Adii,” he becomes a legend, pursued by scientists, governments, and admirers alike.In this story, there are villains who have the power to turn people into vampires. Some villains possess the power to create new technology, while others have the power to summon demons. Watch how our main character fights against all these villains.Discover how Adam’s newfound powers redefine the balance of the world and the very meaning of life on Earth.I need your support very much, so please come to my patrons and support me.