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2 地EN Hell Game: Starting in Metropolis 地狱游戏：从大都会开始 Rampaging Bottle of Wine暴走的酒瓶Light Novel3.8M WordsOngoing Welcome to the Hell Game. [Entering instance: Bloody Restaurant] [Your position: Delivery Driver] [Your customers include: a fat shut-in reeking of corpses, a maid who explodes at the slightest provocation...] [Your coworkers include: a beautiful boss who doesn’t look human, a literal ox working like a horse, a man-eating tree who swears like a Frenchman...] Faced with this motley crew of oddballs, Liu Zheng wanted to live like a decent person. So he had no choice but to stop being one. 279Votes165.5kRecs648.6kFans

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Welcome to Hell Game. [Enter the instance: Bloodstained Restaurant] The position you applied for is: food delivery driver. [Your clients include: a fat otaku reeking of corpses, a maid who'll ejaculate at the slightest provocation...] [Your colleagues include: a female boss who's unnaturally beautiful, a literal beast of burden, and a man-eating tree spewing French profanities...] Faced with these brilliant and talented individuals, Liu Zheng, who wanted to be a decent person, had no choice but to abandon his former ways.

3 旧 Old Gods, Tommy Guns, and Prohibition 旧神，连发枪和禁酒令 Mad Poet, Peerless Sword Zhang Yuchen狂诗绝剑张雨臣Western Fantasy766k WordsOngoing “I am the master of money and fine wine, the keeper of guns and gunpowder, the architect of violence and order. I protect all bandits, conspirators, swindlers, and scoundrels. I am the source of sin, the beginning of chaos, the end of destruction, and the final word in ruin. Every crown rests upon my head. Every ocean and monsoon surges at my command. Everyone cries out my name: the King of the North Sea.” Bowler hats, high-collared trench coats, repeating firearms, Prohibition, witchcraft, true 0Votes10.4kRecs70.7kFans

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"I am the master of money and wine, the controller of guns and gunpowder, the creator of violence and order, the protector of all bandits, schemers, liars, and villains, the source of evil, the beginning of chaos, the end of destruction, the finale of ruin. All crowns gather on my head, all oceans and monsoons surge for me, and all people call my name: King of the North Sea." Top hats, stand-up collar trench coats, repeating guns, Prohibition, witchcraft, true names, and the worship of ancient gods—this was an era where civilization and chaos intertwined. Lu En transmigrated and became the sole bloodline of the family. Amidst endless undercurrents, he struck a match and ignited the last embers. "My name is Ethan Pauleta, and I will rewrite my family name."

5 明EN The Saint of the Fourth Calamity 明明第四天灾，他们却叫我圣人 Crow at the Bow船头鸦Light Novel1.0M WordsCompleted With the laws of nature in ruins, humanity scrapes out an existence underground. Science has become a lackey to money, the sky an unattainable dream, and the world a vast, cold, pitch-black factory. “The fairest thing in this world is that everyone only gets one life.” “When people are killed, they die. Once they’re dead, that’s it.” “Huh?” “You’re asking why someone like me, who dies and comes back to life, only to die again, has the nerve to say that?” Li Wei, Biological Patent No. 626, hailed 1Votes35kRecs217.1kFans

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The laws of nature have collapsed, and humanity is forced to live underground. Science has become a lackey of money, the sky has become a dreamlike luxury, and the world is a cold-blooded, dark factory. "The fairest thing in this world is that everyone only has one life." "When a person is killed, they die, and once they die, they have nothing left." "Ah?" "You ask me how someone who has died and come back to life repeatedly can have the audacity to say such things?" Li Wei, whose biological patent number 626 is hailed as a saint, savior, angel descended to earth, world-ending calamity, cold-blooded killer, and deceitful tyrant, shrugged. "Because that's how the game is designed."

6 飞 Rising to Power, Starting in Chinatown 飞扬跋扈，从唐人街开始 No Scallions, Please不吃葱花Historical3.6M WordsCompleted At the end of the nineteenth century, Chinese laborers in America had fallen to the status of third-class people. Discrimination against and conflicts with Chinese laborers grew increasingly fierce, and attacks became more frequent. In San Francisco's Chinatown, opium dens and gambling houses stood everywhere, while gangs and associations made the area a chaotic mix of all kinds of people. Until one day, Chen Zhengwei stepped off a ship, his face radiant with a brilliant smile. “I like the smell 9Votes357.9kRecs643.4kFans

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By the end of the 19th century, Chinese laborers in America had been relegated to the third class. Discrimination and conflicts against Chinese laborers among the public intensified, and attacks gradually increased. In San Francisco's Chinatown, opium dens and gambling dens were everywhere, along with guild halls and clubs, creating a mixed and chaotic atmosphere. Until this day, Chen Zhengwei stepped off the ship with a bright smile on his face. "I like the smell of gunpowder in the air here." "I traveled halfway around the world to get here, not to mine."

7 从 Replicating Magic, Starting with Black Clover 从黑四开始的复刻魔法 Amnesty for All L大赦天下LLight Novel1.1M WordsOngoing Black Clover World: The heart of the royal capital has been reduced to ruins. Amid the burning rubble, Qianmu is surrounded by the captains of the nine Magic Knight squads. “Losers aren't qualified to be leaders.” “Allow me to introduce myself again: Qianmu, the second leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun.” Holding a silver grimoire, Qianmu smiles and gives the nine Magic Knight captains an imperfect nobleman's bow. 0Votes12.1kRecs46.2kFans

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Black Clover World: The capital city center was reduced to ruins, and amidst the burning rubble, Miki was surrounded by the captains of the nine great magic knight orders. "Losers are not qualified to be leaders." "Please allow me to reintroduce myself, Mogi, the second leader of the White Night Demon Eye." Holding a silver magic book, Miki smiled and gave a slightly unconventional noble salute to the nine captains of the magic knight order.