MTL - Want to Ascend? Then Fall in Love - Chapter 165 One hundred and sixty five

Athen had always lived a solitary life, as without any family or friends, he struggled to survive in his poor, forgotten hometown. The only escape from this grim reality came in the form of tales of magic told by rare visitors from the distant capital.That was, until one day, Athen discovered that magic wasn't just a dream. It was within him.With his newfound power, Athen completed a desperate heist, stealing a priceless diamond. But his triumph was short-lived when he realized the diamond was a fake.Yet... what seemed like a cruel trick turned out to be a blessing in disguise, for the fake diamond held the key to unlocking Athen’s greatest desire: the chance to truly learn magic.

“What does it feel like to be a shadow?”People say it's bondage — the absence of light, of freedom. But what is freedom, really?The ability to choose whatever you want?Or... just a beautiful illusion masking the void?Strange question, I know.But you'll understand soon enough.Because my lives?They've always been a little... enlightening.— Kaiser

WOULD. SMASH. BROTHER, HEAR ME OUT...Reincarnated as the lowest life form... a worm. After her husband beat her to death for failing to bear children, Madelaine is reborn carrying deep regret and a life stolen by fate. Even as a worm, she is driven by one desire: to regain the ability to reproduce.Through evolution, she becomes a Chimera Mother. With her reproductive ability, she ensures she will have children of her own, filling the cave she lives in. Each child is formed from monster traits she gathers from the world around her. To Madelaine, they are her legacy, the life she was denied.To humans, they are abominations. How far will she go to protect her children from those who see them only as monsters?[No Yaoi, No Yuri, No Harem or Reverse Harem. However, her sons and daughters may have harems.]

Two worlds collide in the new VRMMORPG, 'Pantheon Online', as Colt Anderson desperately joins the game in a bid to save his failing gaming career. At first, he thought it would be like any other game…

That was until he discovered the players would be the Gods of this world. The goal? To spread their influence among the mortals (NPC's). However, if their Divinity ever reached zero, they would be forcefully ejected from the game forever.

As Colt is driven forward by his ambition, his beliefs as a gamer are called into question. Tough choices lay ahead, while his feelings for an NPC become complicated as they face the coming storms together.