The Stonehearted Knight - Chapter 36: A bloody handkerchief

“The world’s not fair, but fairness doesn’t pay the bills. You don’t wait for a handout — you build your own damn ladder, one step at a time.”Ethan Grey’s life was built on ambition, hard work, and hope — until a single accusation destroyed it all.Framed by his ruthless boss, Ethan loses his job, his reputation, and is left drowning in half a million dollars of debt.Cast aside by a society that thrives on crushing the weak, he’s at rock bottom with no way out.But in his darkest moment, something extraordinary happens. A mysterious system awakens, offering Ethan a second chance — but with rules.[Congratulations, You have awakened the Harem Investment System]It can’t make him rich overnight, and it won’t give him shortcuts. Instead, it points him toward physical investments: crumbling properties, broken-down machines, and forgotten treasures.Each one is a gamble, but with every success, the system rewards him with newfound skills and opportunities.

Ethan's head throbbed violently as he opened his eyes, his vision hazy and unfocused. A dull ringing filled his ears, drowning out his thoughts.“What’s happening…?” he thought, his mind sluggish, struggling to catch up with reality. One moment, he was asleep—or at least, he thought he was—and the next, searing pain forced him awake.His vision swam, shapes blurring together in a disorienting mess. But then, muffled noises filtered through the haze—frantic, panicked sounds. Someone was trying to scream, their voice smothered, choked by something.A cold shiver ran down his spine.As his sight gradually sharpened, Ethan's breath hitched.He was on all fours, looming over someone. A girl.Her body twisted and writhed beneath him, ropes biting into her wrists and ankles. Her mouth was gagged, muffling her cries. Her wide brown eyes, brimming with fear and fury, glared up at him.Ethan's body locked in place, his blood running cold.“What the…?” His mind reeled, thoughts slamming into each other in chaotic disarray. “What kind of bizarre dream is this?”Panic clawed at his chest. His breath came in ragged, uneven gasps as he scrambled backward, only to realize his limbs felt sluggish, uncooperative, like they didn’t belong to him.“Is this… is this some kind of twisted fantasy I never knew I had?” A sickening thought slithered through his mind, making his stomach churn.The girl's frantic squirming slowed for a moment, her gaze flickering with confusion as she took in his expression—his trembling hands, his wide, horrified eyes. But the fear returned just as quickly. She struggled harder, her body arching, her muffled screams rising in pitch.Ethan wanted to speak, to say something, anything, but before he could force out a word, a glowing blue window materialized before his eyes.His breath caught.A translucent, hovering screen?“What…?”Lines of glowing text scrolled across its surface.---[System Activated…][Host Confirmed.][Simulating Previous Data…]Ethan awakens in a mysterious world, shackled by a curse that clouds his judgment and drives him toward choices he never wished to make. Burdened by guilt and responsibility, he must navigate the fallout of his actions while unraveling the truth behind the curse—and his place in this enigmatic new reality.

The flicker and a lonely soul named Ye Zan came to the world that seeks immortality through civilization progress. He thought that he could enlighten everybody, but nowadays people are neglecting it.

The remnant soul even named itself “The lonely soul of Dao Zu’- but still could not find the body that was ready to incarnate it. “Well’ it thought, “ I still have technologies!”.

Do I need to master anything? SO EASY! I could just surf it on the internet.

Do I want to be a genius? SO EASY! I Just need to get some genes of genius.

Do I want to go around the world? SO EASY! I just need to launch my own satellite!

Everything is SO EASY here! -Alchemy, refining, magic symbols, different lifestyles- with the help of technology, they are SO EASY!

Technologies are not a panacea, but technologies can make life better, so Ye Zan decided to put down his roots in this weird place. Science and technology can strengthen the country, science and technology can also strengthen the spirit, Watch the journey of a lonely wandering soul under Ye Zan’s control and witness- what it takes to become a real master of science and technology.

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In 2322, the world’s first holographic game “New World” was released
“Absolutely real world” and “100% holographic experience” titled
For a time, players flocked to the game, and the game opened
The reborn Tao Rong returns to the game
Looking back on everything in my previous life, I found myself involved in an invisible struggle, and someone took advantage of it.
In the next life, she decided to start by improving her strength
While the players were still queuing up for the quest in the Novice Village, Tao Rong had already obtained the only skill, and went to the field to kill the boss alone
When the hard-working players finally walked out of the novice village, Tao Rong received a hidden mission, and the first pass dungeon was announced on the full server.
When players dungeon to level up, Tao Rong triggered a special event and successfully entered the NPC team, enjoying honorable treatment and holding top equipment
The full server announcement has become a regular visitor, and most of the game map has been opened.
Every time Tao Rong’s name appears in the world, it means that the game has entered a new stage, causing a hug of thighs.
When he turned back one day, Tao Rong was shocked to realize that he had become a big boss in the hearts of the players for some reason, leaving a deep impression in the history of the game.
Rich, powerful and powerful, Tao Rong thought she had reached the peak of her life
Until one day, the game will come true
Under the watchful eyes of the public, Tao Rong stands as a “god”
Everyone realizes later that this game is wearing a holographic skin, but it is doing the work of making human beings evolve.
Facing the first Tao Rong who became a “God”
The players made a sincere call: “Big brother, Fanfan.”
Tao Rong: #I just want to become stronger, what should I do if I accidentally become a god, wait online, urgent! #
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