Only I Cultivate - Chapter 25: Trapped

Civilization is destroyed and records lost. Only Dudian survives in a cryogenic sleep. Three hundred years later, Dudian wakes up and must become Dean to survive. Who can he trust in this world overrun by monsters without and within?

Lucas Carter, a stressed-out office worker, never expected to die, let alone be reincarnated into a brutal world where beasts are the key to power. Born as the heir to a lowly barony, surrounded by elves, beastkin, dragons, and demonic clans, he was supposed to be a mere pawn, nothing more than a stepping stone for the true power players.But fate had other plans. Armed with a modern strategist’s mind and a mysterious system that grants him the ability to tame legendary beasts, Lucas quickly rises above the limitations of his birth. With the power to summon beasts, fuse them into deadly weapons, and unlock hidden skills, Lucas is no longer just surviving—he’s thriving.By his side are his loyal companions:Umbra, a Black Nemean Lion with indestructible fur and devastating roars that disrupt magic.Zephyra, a playful yet fierce Baby Wind Dragon who wields the power of wind itself.With his growing army of legendary beasts and his tactical genius, Lucas begins to build an empire. Along the way, he forms bonds with powerful women from every race, all while navigating the dangers of political intrigue, betrayal, and the constant threat of rivals who want to take everything he’s earned.One beast at a time, Lucas will carve his name into history. But in a world where strength is everything, can his cunning and loyalty to his beasts truly make him the ultimate ruler?

Tristan never thought his life would lead where he would be signing all his freedom away, makeup masking his true identity, and walking toward a bond he never agreed to. All to protect his family and survive a world that thought little of him.Alpha King Mitch is powerful, feared, and completely uninterested in love. For him, this is just another duty—an arranged union meant to quiet the pack elders. But when their eyes meet, something shifts. Tristan feels it, even if he’s terrified of what it might mean.Tangled in secrets and bound by a lie, Tristan must navigate a fragile dance between duty and desire… all while hiding the one truth that could destroy everything.

Peter Orion lived for books, until the day he died clutching one. But death wasn’t the end. When he opened his eyes again, he was no longer an ordinary reader. He was reborn into his favorite light novel, Darkness of a Hero.Not as the destined hero.Not as the fearsome villain.But as an extra, the youngest son of a ruined Baron family, a side character fated to die early and be forgotten.But Peter isn’t willing to die a second time.Gifted with the mysterious Dimensional Library, a boundless archive of lost knowledge and forbidden tomes, Peter gains the power to reclaim what his family has lost and carve out his own destiny.[The Dimensional Library is active]A new volume appears on the First Shelf.Title: “Basic Mana Flow”Condition: [Unread]But the Library wasn't just a tool he could use to get stronger, it was a dangerous structure, and the deeper he gets, the more changes he sees inside the library and in the world.follow as he uses knowledge and skill to deal with issues in his world and beyond. will he master the library, or will his search for knowledge end up consuming him.Discord: https://discord.gg/hMVtZ3da