Swallowed Star - Chapter 18 — Gang Fight

In space, isolation is a slow killer. Company quickens the pace.Waking up adrift in an ancient battleground, Alex is left dazed and confused with no clue how she ended up trapped aboard a failing vessel. With only a mysterious voice in her head to guide her she must act in order to survive.Every piece of the puzzle she collects only leads to more questions about her origins and the star she's trapped around might not be as deserted as she first thought.All she knows for sure is that she could die at any minute, but Alex is not going to go down without a fight.

“Modret, you are the only one that can save the gods from their crisis!”Modret, a legendary gamer known for beating impossibly difficult titles, finally clears Celestial Descent after six relentless months.But just as the victory screen flashes… the world around him collapses.He awakens in an unfamiliar realm — not the game world, but a terrifyingly real universe unlike anything he’s ever seen.A world so brutal, so unfathomably difficult, it makes Celestial Descent feel like a tutorial.Blessed—or cursed—with seven divine draws, Modret receives ancient relics, a mythical bloodline, and a forbidden system: the Cosmic Shadow System.His mission is absolute:Save the gods from extinction.But the world doesn't want to be saved.The gods aren’t what they seem.And Modret’s very existence may be the spark that dooms them all.Because in a world this cruel…Maybe the true calamity isn’t coming—Maybe it just arrived.Power Tags & Tropes:Transmigration • System • OP MC • Cosmic Evolution • Harem • Succubus • Elf • Angel • Vampire • Fox Girls • Dragon Girls • Monster Girls • Slaves • Princesses • Yandere • Primordial War • Divine Realms • Righteous Characters • No Incest • No Rape • No Yuri • No NTR • Death • Demon Lords • Mana

Xin You was born with a pair of different pupils, and can occasionally see the bad things that are about to happen to others. This is her trouble, but also her confidence.

The people who eat melons in the capital suddenly realized that the cousin girl in Shaoqing’s mansion who was under the fence became hardened!

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The most popular game worldwide is Ancient Arena Online, a high-octane PvP fantasy game where teams fight for supremacy in mythical arenas. Millions of fans watch livestreams, bet on matches, and follow their favorite players like celebrities. The game’s competitive scene is so fierce that professional teams are treated like esports royalty.At the heart of it all is Kai Ashford, one of the top players and captain of the pro team Phoenix Edge. With lightning-fast reflexes and strategic brilliance, Kai leads his team to countless victories. But success breeds jealousy. Sabotaged by a teammate he thought was loyal, Kai is not only kicked off his team, but also humiliated in front of millions of fans. With his reputation shattered and confidence at rock bottom, Kai retreats from the public eye.However, Kai's competitive spirit is not easily extinguished. He stumbles upon a group of amateur players—a ragtag bunch who show raw potential but lack the finesse needed to win at the highest levels. Their quirky personalities clash with his no-nonsense attitude, but something about their passion reminds him of why he started gaming in the first place. Deciding to put his past behind him, Kai agrees to train them into a professional team.Along the way, Kai builds unexpected connections with his new teammates, including romantic entanglements with a fiery mage, an eccentric hacker, and a mysterious assassin player, all while juggling his personal feelings and growing attraction for multiple women. As his new team rises through the ranks, they gain attention from fans and sponsors, putting them back on the radar of the professional scene.But Kai’s past doesn’t stay buried for long. His former teammates—now rivals—plot to sabotage him once again, while jealous contenders within the gaming world aim to tear him down. However, Kai's return to the spotlight will be on his terms this time. With a darker, more calculating approach, he plans to not only dominate the game but also to get sweet revenge on those who betrayed him.