The Desolate Era (Web Novel) - Book 42, Chapter 8 - Battle to the Death

I was reincarnated into the world of a novel I’d only read the free chapters.

Thankfully, the blood flowing in the body of the person I’d possessed was blue.

“The prominence of our family comes from the blessing bestowed upon us by the royal family throughout the generations.”

Maybe this is the price to pay for that. But I got a father who seems overly loyal to the Emperor. And because of that, I was forced to become a Civil Servant.

While everyone else enjoys romance, I’m just spending my days as a Civil Servant.

This is a world where humans, demons and mysterious beasts coexist.

Humans cultivate mysterious qi. Demons cultivate corporeal bodies. Mysterious beasts cultivate soul perception.

A legend says that in the middle of an endless rainforest, there are extremely powerful existences; they are called demon kings.

Some demon kings have a tyrannical corporeal body, some are experts in illusions.
Some demon kings are proficient in magic, some can even move mountains.
Some demon kings are able to sense things thousands of miles away.

These demon kings rarely appear in the human world. Even if they emerge in the human world, they would reincarnate in human form; assimilating with mankind while seeking to breakthrough realms…

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For years, Nathan Perry was known as nothing more than the coach's son.Despite his natural talent, his reputation had been tarnished. His every move on the field was overshadowed by the belief that he only played because of his father's influence—Tyler Perry, a renowned coach in a prestigious academy.Fans laughed at him. His teammates doubted him. The media dismissed him as a shadow, not a player.But on one fateful day, everything changed.After a crushing public humiliation on the pitch, Nathan felt something stir within him. A strange sensation, like an electric pulse running through his body. And then…A holographic screen flickered into existence before his eyes.[Ding! The Hidden Legend System Has Activated!]The system was real.Armed with a newfound power, Nathan was now able to earn **Legend Points** every time he proved his worth—whether through athletic skill or personal growth. These points could be used to unlock legendary abilities from the greatest football players of all time—Messi, Ronaldo, Zidane. Skills and talents that could take him from a forgotten talent to a global legend.It wasn’t just about football anymore.It was about proving to the world that he was more than just the son of a coach.From the depths of ridicule to the top of the football world—can Nathan use the **Hidden Legend System** to rewrite his story and claim his rightful place as the greatest player the world has ever seen?He was once mocked.Now, he will become unstoppable.Because this time… he will prove he doesn’t need anyone’s help to be the best.

In a world where Classes, Stats, and Levels are the everyday norm, Reivyn has a secret.He was unusually aware of his surroundings from an incredibly early age, and Skills and Stats were acquired easily. He was just the son of an ordinary village family, and nothing appeared out of the ordinary on the surface. But below the surface, dreams of another life help shape his mentality and growth. Why does he have some remembrance of a past life, and what is his purpose in this new one?“Soul of the Warrior” is what I call a Semi-Isekai LitRPG. I say “semi,” because Reivyn's past life is remembered like a dream, and very incomplete. It is still Isekai, though, as he remembers enough that it directly shapes his personality and his sense of self.The System that governs the world of “Soul of the Warrior” is a combination of modified versions from Selkie's “Beneath the Dragoneye Moons” and Kosnik4's “Magic Smithing.” I have changed enough of these Systems and combined them in a way that is unique that I'm mostly sure it's fine, but I still have requested permission to use these ideas. They have both graciously granted me permission.Winner of the April Writathon Challenge.