slum

"The world is a ladder, and each peg is a life. Only by pushing off someone else can you truly grasp the freedom which lies at the peak." There was a child, abandoned and scorned by the universe. He was a husk amidst a sea of the broken. Yet, a vessel is made to be filled. The Arbiter of Fate, compelled by a shrivel of humanity, blew life into the lone outcast. Bestowed with the life his Soul yearned for, the boy began to flourish. "You, who possessed nothing, shall acquire all." ∟[Fate's Whisper] Follow the ladder's climb. An empty canvas, he who is painted red with the curse of humanity's abhorrence. ————————————— Progression fantasy. Grounded. Unique world. Fast paced.

In the crime infested slums of the Nish Kingdom life is tough and unforgiving. This is no different for Yern, a 16 year old boy who was abandoned by his parents at the age of six and has survived by any means since. But Yern is tired of just surviving, he is ready to live and better his life by doing the only thing he knows. Crime.

In modern Mumbai, where mantras fuel corporate empires, Arjun, a slum-dwelling delivery boy, finds a mystical Yantra pulsing with Shiva’s shakti. Gifted with powers from gods like Kali, Ganesha, and Vayu, he unlocks Mantraweaving, a magic to bend fate—but risks awakening Rakshasas, ancient demons hungering for chaos. Building a shakti-powered start-up to rival greedy tycoons, Arjun faces cutthroat deals, sparks romance with a witty hacker, and stumbles through hilarious missteps with his quirky crew. From streets to divine realms, can he master the gods’ gifts and outsmart the darkness? A vibrant saga of myth, ambition, love, and laughter!

No-one else matters but the rich. No-one else matters but the good-looking. This was Yadera's view of life. As the only son of the richest man in Africa, he was both good-looking and rich. That means, No-one else matters but him. Such poor judgement changes his life drastically as he crosses someone he shouldn't have. Forced to the slums, Yadera becomes the things he hates most and must fight for his ill conceived beliefs. But alas, life in the slums is far from the comfort of his extravagant home in lagos island. The chances of him surviving are nonexistent. And what the hell is a system and why won't it leave him alone.

When the world is divided into tiers. And every tier is in a strict competition, what do you think happens to those subjected to oppression? Either they be the low-life or the Nobles’ heir. Kenji Tarao, son of a respected Noble and a member of “Elites”, the governing force of the country, faces a constant challenge with in his family. Failing to keep up, the poor teenager runs away. Who knew, this will bring such a big change to his life? Join Kenji on his journey of unsaid adventures and new friendship as they uncover the brutal reality.

Little thief, you called me." You'll pay for it with your soul now." Serina is a slum rat with almost no magical power in a world where magical rank is everything. She is watching her little brother die from a curse that no doctor can fix. She breaks into the banned Dragon's Shrine to ask for a miracle because she is desperate and has no other choice. She wakes him up instead. It was said that a legendary beast named Kaelion almost destroyed the land a thousand years ago. The monster that every kid dreams about. Serina now shares her life force with the most dangerous being in the world because of an old blood contract she accidentally set off. But the dragon that appears in front of her is not the dumb monster from the stories. He's devastatingly beautiful, infuriatingly arrogant, and hiding secrets that could shatter everything she knows about magic, power, and her own impossible family. As the contract forces them into an intimate bond, Serina discovers three terrifying truths: the magical elite who rule her world built their empire on lies and dragon blood; her "worthless" magic is actually a forbidden power they've been hunting for generations; and Kaelion isn't the villain of the story—he's been the prisoner all along. Serina has to make a terrible choice when the Grand Magister who cursed her brother comes to take her head and the dragon she's tied to. She can either stay the helpless nobody she's always been, or she can accept the terrible truth of what she is. The slums taught her to live. The dragon will teach her to burn the world down and rise from the ashes.

"You're nothing but rankless trash! You'll die in those ruins like the vermin you are!" In a world where your magical rank determines whether you live in luxury or starve in the gutter, Serina has always been at the bottom—a girl with no magic, no family, and no future. When her little brother falls deathly ill from the plague sweeping through the slums, she makes a desperate choice: break into the forbidden Shrine of Calamity to steal a legendary healing artefact. Instead, she accidentally triggers an ancient blood contract, awakening Kaelthar, the World-End Dragon—a legendary beast sealed away for nearly destroying civilisation a thousand years ago. The dragon's power now flows through her veins, marking her with his crimson seal and binding their fates together. To the world, she's still worthless. To him, she's the first person in millennia to see him as more than a monster. But the contract comes with a price: if she cannot master the dragon's catastrophic magic within one year, it will consume her from within. As nobles hunt her for the dragon's power, her own foster family betrays her for gold, and the cold Dragon Lord himself begins to thaw only for her, Serina must decide: will she remain the powerless girl everyone despises, or become the legend that makes them all kneel? One thing is certain: the slum rat they all mocked is about to set their world on fire.

Fu Shinian, an extra character in the original book, awakens to find that her whole family are the vicious villains in the story. Her father, unable to establish relations with the Marquis Changping's residence, is demoted and exiled by the male lead. Her mother is beaten to death on the road to exile, and Aunt Cheng is humiliated to death protecting her chastity. Her elder brother opposes the male lead to win over the female lead and dies saving her. Her elder sister makes life difficult for the female lead, and after their father is exiled, she is divorced by the male lead and sent to a pleasure house. To protect her family and change their tragic fate, isn’t it fair for her to absorb all the male and female leads' fortunes? * [Ding! Male and female leads' fortune -1000, Fu Mansion's fortune +1000] Mr. Fu: "I attended the morning court session, why did His Majesty promote me again!" Madam Fu: "I went to the temple to offer incense, and the master said I was surrounded by a powerful purple aura!" Aunt Cheng: "How did the Cheng Family suddenly become the imperial merchants!" Elder Brother: "It seems like I suddenly have gained intelligence, I know all the exam questions!" Elder Sister: "How come right after I broke off the engagement, Little General Gu came to propose?" * The Marquis Changping can only live to 25, in two years the title will belong to the male lead? She frantically absorbs the fortunes of the male and female leads to boost the Marquis Changping's fortune! During the plague lockdown, Fu Shinian brings medicine and travels long distances into the city to safeguard his health. He understands the girl's intentions, but he only has two years left to live, how can he drag her down. However, why does his heart ache so much watching her with someone else? Finally, the Marquis Changping forces Fu Shinian into the corner of the study, lowering his head to seek her lips: "Niannian, I was wrong."

The whole internet is shipping me with my ex-boyfriend National film emperor, Chi Yu, lived up to his name, like a gentle breeze or bright moon. One day, rumors spread that he had a girlfriend whom he pampered for years. Media reporters scrambled to interview him, but his indifferent face in front of the camera said: Just rumors. Entertainment industry big shot, Gu Yuan, is rich, beautiful, well-connected, and has a boyfriend who loves and spoils her, Chi Yu. The outside world doesn't know that Gu Yuan had once spent a fortune to support Chi Yu's debut, making him quickly rise to fame, only for him to now turn around and dump her, truly heartless. - Not long after, Gu Yuan healed herself, quickly moving on from the emotional shadow, becoming indifferent and cold-hearted, never considering any man again. Chi Yu stood by the seaside, still like a gentle breeze or bright moon, but there was a persistent emotion in his eyes: "What will it take for you to forgive me?" Gu Yuan responded with a smile, pointing at the tumultuous sea: "Jump in. If you die, I'll forgive you, after all, the dead deserve respect." Chi Yu: "..." - That day, a video went viral all over the internet—a clip inadvertently captured Gu Yuan showing up on an outdoor reality show for a few seconds, where she was lying on a tree asleep, while Chi Yu gazed up at her affectionately. Initially, the whole internet was calm: Not shipping! Absolutely not shipping! Eventually, the whole internet exploded: Please, someone hold my head down and let me ship fervently! (A truly beautiful and rich heroine X a truly regretful hero chasing his wife in a crematorium)

Roxanna died in a snowstorm apocalypse after being betrayed by her ex-husband and her best friend. But instead of resting in peace, she wakes up in the body of Roxanna Vixelle, the infamous Pink Fox villainess who tortured her five beast husbands for fun. Worse, the system in her head says: [Mandatory Survival Action: Mate with one of your husbands to gain +5 days of life.] [Failure Consequence: Death in 48 hours.] She thought she would never be able to complete that mission because after all, her husbands despise her. But without her realizing it, all five of them can hear every single thought inside her adorable little head. So when the system gives her that impossible quest again… All her husbands immediately line up in front of her like soldiers waiting for inspection. Dog husband: “CHOOSE ME! I’m the strongest! I have stamina for DAYS!” Fish husband: “I… I promise to be gentle.” Cat husband: “Step aside. She’ll choose who she wants.” Albino Lizard husband: “If mating will stabilize her lifespan, then I will do it.” Bird husband: “HEY! Don’t volunteer yourself first!” From then on, her lifespan would continue to increase, but at what cost? ==== Disclaimer: this is a REVERSE HAREM, meaning the female lead doesn’t need to choose.