demons in the mirror

[No. 3 of "Hard to put down" of The "Legendary Urban Man" Contest.] Roberto was a man without a father's name. He got married into the Parks family and all he ever wanted was to be treated like a human being and loved by his wife but the Parks always do a great job in humilating and embarrassing him at any given opportunity. Even the maids and security doesn't waste an opportunity. He soon finds out he was a Descendant of the Lionel,first class citizens in America after a heartwarming reunion. Roberto Lionel,the great lion of America swore to make those who have humiliated him come to and beg on their kneels for mercy. ***Warning:if you you hate to see a very weak ml or very humiliating scene. Please do not read.***

Troy Barry is married to the daughter of a wealthy family, Vivienne Williams and he's always reminded of his low status and how much he does not deserve to be a member of their family, unknowing to them he's the heir of the richest family in the country and he's going to repay them for the pain and misery they caused him. Soon, he finds out the reason why his parents gave him up at birth to a couple that were paupers. All his wealth is threatened to be swept from under his feet and he has to fight to keep what he knows is his own, or he would return back to the slums.

Before the world crumbled, there was the so-called all-giving light. A tremendous blast of white and black glow broke through the skies, engulfing the earth and raining drops of what looked like stardust. It was an unexplainable phenomenon. Everyone thought it was a new weapon of mass destruction that had lost control, being tested by the countries that held superpowers. Thus the beginning of a short little skirmish between them as they tried to blame one another for it. But then, while the world was at war between themselves, it began. It started with certain people suddenly developing godly powers. Some had super strength, others were unparalleled speed and so on, making the conflict continue with a unique twist. Everything was now engulfed in chaos, destruction, and anarchy as new rulers rose and the old was slowly being replaced and disposed of. And during this time, a young Chris Cruz is thrust into the world of power struggle because of his need to provide for his family. Being deemed as an irregularity for having so much energy, yet with no proper use, they considered him a dud, a waste, and a totally worthless case. Thus, they keep him in the research division to serve as a guinea-pig for finding out more about the said phenomena. With no choice as a soldier, he is forced into missions and predicaments that put his life on the line. And throughout all these obstacles, the power in him slowly adapts, but at the same time, all of it begins to consume him. Will Chris be able to stay as he was? Or will everything completely change him? As the world starts to look different from his point of view with each awakening, eating every piece of his humanity away.

George Melmers is a despised son in law who was casted out of his family at a very young age because of how much his father hated him. He gets opportune to be adopted by his wife's family who doesn't treat him any better. His brother in law and his girlfriend Sally is on his neck and hates him so much, his step cousin and his step grandmother is on his neck and equally hates him, father and step brother wasn't an exception too. George Melmers' only crime was existing in a world where he wasn't loved and wanted but amidst all the hate, he chose to break-through and make sure that all that had cursed at him will get to sing praises of him and kiss his feet. With his grandfather who was the only one different from others' help, he gets to establish his own empire and now he is finally the KING.

Steve Alvarez is disappointed when his girlfriend Emmy dumps him in favour of Jacob, a wealthy boss and businessman in Los Angeles. As a result, he is frustrated because he has no way to get revenge for being poor. However, he finds hope again when he receives a mysterious system that will give him money. However, the missions always lead Steve into complicated situations. Will he complete his missions or give up on his revenge mission?

Warrick Rauveron is always seen as a useless young master, causing disgrace to his family. Not only his in-laws but also others hold him in contempt. Little do they know that his apparent weakness and foolishness are merely an act, serving a specific purpose. [System host has been found...] [Requirement: Maintain a weak image for 10 years (completed).] [Congratulations! The Gods' Blessing System has been activated!] [Goddess of Fortune invests 'One Unlimited Black Card.'] [The God of Time and Future blesses you with the ability to 'Foresee Potential Investments.'] [The Goddess of Medicine grants you 'A Pill That Can Cure All Illnesses.'] [The Guarantors of Torture and Vengeance provide you with the 'Ancient Books of Magical Martial Arts.']

After the devastating war between demons and demigods that obliterated Earth, God recreated Earth and bestowed the Order of the Divine Sentinels to vanquish the demons and restore peace. However, as time passed, humans grew unfaithful to God and lost touch with the Divine Virtues. Suddenly, the demons reappeared from seclusion, launching a brutal attack that decimated half of the human population. Now, humanity must confront an even greater evil. Amongst the chaos, a child named Talon was born, only to have his life cut short as the demons drained every drop of his blood. But God, in his mercy, granted Talon his life back reincarnating him with system that wasn’t yet activated, waiting for him to grow. Talon's extraordinary journey of life began. Lacking parent’s and guardians he had to beg, steal, and even endure horrific experiments by scientists loosing his life again. “Your Time isn’t now! You must fulfill your destiny!” Talon finally activated the God system. [Congratulations! You have been blessed with the Divine blessings of God] [Life restoration 1%....2%....40%....70%....100%] [Life Restoration Complete!] [Divine Virtues Activated - ?????]

🏆["Silver Medal" in Sci-Fi Category of "Meganovel Annual Writing Contest 2022"]🏆 With a scourge of magic-eating creatures ruled by an evil demon king sweeping the land, the Royal Defence Corps are the last thing standing between the Drasini Kingdom and destruction. Administrars grant Initiates powerful magical abilities and weapons to fight back against the hordes, but the war is slowly being lost. Alexei was granted what many would call The Weakest System, but levelling it up will prove that any abilities can be used to incredible effects!

I’m a god of war, a mystery and perfect picture of complications. But don’t spill. They can underrate me all they want. They will never guess what my comeback becomes.

"You will regret this day, Alexia. You chose Raymond over me after everything I've done for you. No problem. It's your life after all. But karma is real, Alexia. Just remember this." These were Brian's last words before storming out. Brian's life had always jumped from one difficulty to another and he was always ridiculed by his peers because he was poor. Worse, his girlfriend whom he thought loved him chose him over a richer guy. And as if things couldn't get any worse, he was attacked. But that day marked the change of his life after being saved by some men. He discovered he was the heir of the highest-ranking family in the city who were thought to have been wiped out of existence. With his newfound wealth and power, Brian makes sure all those who ridiculed him get what they deserve. And he must overcome the obstacles on his path to rising from Pitiful to Powerful while keeping his identity concealed. *** "We are not here to tell these stories. Brian, you and your mother are here because you are both Addams." "But you are not just an Addams. You are the heir of the Addams family. A/N: This is my first time writing in this genre, so the first few chapters may feel off or cliche, but I promise that as you read on deeper, the book becomes better and you'll love it. Thanks.