One Piece: Path to Power - Chapter 81: [] A Pricey Failure

“ANINDYA, I'VE LIKED YOU FOR A LONG TIME. WILL YOU BE MY GIRLFRIEND!?” That was the confession of love from a student named Julian Omega to a female student named Vanessa Anindya.“Yes, I'd be happy to accept your confession!” Anindya replied with a sweet smile.They finally officially started dating, but unfortunately, Julian didn't know Anindya's dark side.On their first date, Anindya dragged Julian by the hand to a nightclub, then led him to the VVIP room, where she proceeded to kill everyone there.That's where Anindya's true identity was revealed. Julian was shocked, but over time, he learned why she did what she did, and he continued their relationship.However, Anindya didn't know that Julian's expressed feelings stemmed from a punishment for losing a game.Sorry if some of the writing is still messy.Thanks for reading ^_^

She thought heartbreak was the hardest battle she'd ever fight. Ending a five-year relationship in 2024 nearly broke her, but she rose anyway. By 2028, she’s everything she once dreamed of becoming. A bestselling author, an admired high school teacher, and a successful businesswoman. But behind her perfect image lies a dangerous secret. She’s also one of the most feared underground hackers in the cyber realm.Then one night in City X changes everything. A book signing. Too many drinks. A stranger with a voice like sin and eyes full of danger. The next morning, no memories, a blurred signature, a hotel room, and a man’s touch she can’t forget. Back in City C, she tells herself to move on. Until someone knocks on her door. And the man from her forgotten night says the words that turn her world upside down.“I’m your husband.”He’s younger, commanding, and far from ordinary. A soldier from a secret military unit hidden in the shadows, where forbidden experiments and enhanced beings redefine humanity itself. Now bound by a contract marriage, they’re forced into a world of covert missions, coded lies, and a war between love and survival.She’s a hacker who steals secrets.He’s a soldier sworn to protect them.And when their worlds collide, love becomes both a weapon and a weakness, the only thing powerful enough to save them... or destroy everything they stand for.

In this world, mastering runes is the key to becoming a cultivator. The ability to control these runes depends on the development of one’s Brain Domain. The more advanced the Brain Domain, the quicker and more precise the rune control, determining one’s potential as a cultivator.He was a boy from the slums with slim chances of rising above his station. Despite knowing his limitations, he worked tirelessly, driven by his dream and gratitude towards a childhood friend who helped him secure a spot in a prestigious high school. However, with a less developed Brain Domain, his prospects for further education and becoming a cultivator were bleak. His hard work seemed in vain when, six months before the crucial entrance exam, the girl he cherished rejected him, claiming their worlds were too different for their paths to cross again.But then, everything changed when he found himself engulfed in a mysterious ocean of golden runes!