The Villain Wants To Live

They all ignored me. The recruiters, the clans, the nobles. I sat in that filthy hall for weeks, starving, rotting, begging with my eyes for someone to see me. No one did. So I made them look. This world runs on strength, and I had none. But desperation breeds something more dangerous than power. It breeds obsession. I clawed my way up from the dirt with nothing but hatred in my heart and a promise on my tongue: Someday, you’ll beg me. This is the story of how a forgotten, beaten-down man rose from the ash of failure… and became the villain whispered about across planets. Let them hunt me. Let them curse my name. I will still win.

The tale of the knight in shining armor rescuing the trapped princess from the clutches of an evil monster. Together, they ride off into the sunset and live happily ever after. A theme as old as time. One that has been around since the dawn of stories. But what if the princess stuck behind bars is the monster? What if behind their beautiful and graceful facade, is a heart of cruelty devoid of all compassion and sympathy? This the tale of a knight who wishes to escape his master without knowing how his actions impact everyone around him. Author's Note: Kudos to Gemini AI for providing me with this image. This is just the concept art, nothing official for MC.

【 Warning : Mature Content R-18 】 "What do you mean by I need to steal MILFs to become stronger!?" Waking up in an unfamiliar body of a Prince, Lucian stares in bewilderment as a transparent panel materializes before him, displaying a message that demands — "You need to steal MILFs to become stronger!" His mind races with confusion. What does that even mean!? As the absurdity of his new reality sinks in, he begins to accept the dark possibilities before him. In his previous life, as a master seducer, no beauty had ever escaped his demonic embrace. Now, with this new body, he enjoys the thrill of his newfound power. Their desires will become my playground, and their deepest secrets will be mine to exploit. "You’re the Empress? I'll grant you a divine body if you submit to me." "Your lover is a once-in-a-thousand-years genius? So what? I’ll make you a prodigy that comes once in a million." "Your husband is the sect leader of a powerful immortal sect? Irrelevant. I’ll elevate you to become an immortal goddess." To claim the fate points of the 'Sons of Heaven,' Lucian will seduce their cherished ones and drain their Innate Fate. ============================= 【 Additional Tags: Harem, System, R-18, Mature, Reincarnation, Anti-Hero, Shameless Protagonist, Overpowered Protagonist, Immoral Protagonist, Dual Cultivation, Demons, Elves, Devil, Immortal Gods, Goddess, Politics, Comedy, Face-smacking. 】 【 Author's note: You can expect a lot of smut. If any of this bothers you, this is not for you. 】 【 ALL THE CHARACTERS ARE OVER 20. 】 【 Discord link - https://discord.gg/evjzE2CXb9 】 【 Cover is AI genarated 】

For as long as Reon could remember, his life had been a monotonous cycle of solitude. A loner to the core, he buried himself in his studies and part-time jobs just to get by. No family. No friends. No joy. No sorrow. Just an empty existence. But fate had other plans. Reon suddenly found himself transmigrated into the world of a novel he had read, all because of a complaint about the Protagonist. However, he wasn’t reborn as the protagonist, a powerful supporting character or even a notable figure. No, fate had saddled him with the most pitiful role imaginable: A Villain! No, he wasn’t the villain who sparked fear to everyone or the rival who challenged the protagonist’s growth. No, he was that guy—the one who gets a single line of dialogue before being obliterated, his only purpose to highlight the hero’s strength. The kind of character readers would roll their eyes at and skip over without a second thought. Yes, he had become that kind of background character—cannon fodder, a disposable pawn, a nameless lackey serving under a third-rate villain! The worst kind of cliché—a spineless dog for a spoiled young master from a powerful family, wagging his tail at every order. The one whose destiny was to be manipulated and die a dog's death long before the main story even began. How could fate be so cruel? So petty?! But Reon wasn’t about to accept this. Not again. This time he wasn’t the Reon who had wasted away his first life. A world once confined to the pages of a novel had become his reality—a realm where strength commands respect, and the weak are trampled underfoot like insignificant ants. If this world wanted him to live like a dog and die like a stepping stone, it was dead wrong. This time, Reon resolved to live life to the fullest—to fight, to laugh, to love, to revel in the chaos of this fantasy world filled with magic, swords, and cultivation. No one would stop him from seizing his happiness. Not Fate. Not the so-called Protagonists. Not even Heaven itself. And if anyone dared to stand in his way? He would break the rules, exploit the extras, manipulate the main characters, and twist the very fabric of the story to serve his own ends. He would plunder the opportunities meant for the protagonist, destroy threats before they could rise, and rewrite his destiny with his own hands—whatever it took to carve out his path to survive. Would the main characters suffer? Who cares? Would the story change? Even better. This time, he would live without regrets. A glass of wine in one hand, a woman in the other, and unshakable strength beneath his feet. That was the plan… until the system arrived. . . [Ding! The Host has awakened the Heaven Plundering System! If he wishes to survive in this world, he must kill Heaven’s Child.] . . WHAAT! . . -----------------WARNING----------------- . . If you’re looking for a dense, shy, beta, dull-witted, wimpy, overly passive, or submissive protagonist—then I’m afraid this novel isn’t for you. Here, the main character will be Domineering, Ruthless, Calm, Intelligent, and Cunning. Most of the time, he’s cool, composed, and seemingly carefree guy… but the moment someone threatens the ones he loves, his true nature awakens—dark, merciless, and utterly menacing. Additionally, female leads will be Strong, Intelligent, and Loyal—not merely waiting for the main character to come and rescue them like a fairytale prince. The harem in this story will be large, with each member being capable and equally important to the plot. Every character will have their own role and growth, adding meaning to the story. . . NO NTR!! NO YURI!! [Though there will be a bit of playful intimacy between the harem members.] . . [There will be smut scenes in later chapters, it will be marked as (R-18) beside the headline. Minors, please exercise caution.] . . ***The story will unfold at a bit slower pace, so I encourage fellow Daoists to be patient and support me on this journey.***

Betrayed by the Emperor. Poisoned by the concubine she once saved. Forgotten by the palace she served. Zhao Lianhua died quietly, an Empress with no power, no allies, and no love. Her name was erased before the tea even cooled. But the heavens are not merciful. She wakes in her younger body, six months before her marriage to the Crown Prince. This time, she will not play the perfect Empress. This time, she will not be loyal, obedient, or silent. With every memory of her death intact, Lianhua begins to spin her web: • The court officials who mocked her, she will use them. • The women who schemed against her, she will ruin them. • And the man who smiled as she died, she will destroy his throne. In a palace where power is everything and kindness is weakness, the Empress has returned. And this time, she’s here to win.

(Updated on Sundays and Fridays!) Professional gamer Catlen Devicast was sucked into a mysterious game she had never even heard of before! Initially, she had obviously chosen to play as a beautiful noble daughter with sick psychic skills, but could someone tell her why she had suddenly become a boss?! That wasn’t even a playable character, it was an NPC! With no choice but to pass all the levels for a chance to return to the real world, Catlen tightened her belt and became very decisive! It was no big deal, wasn’t it just a game? What kind of games hadn’t she played before! Unexpectedly, while completing missions— Swashbuckler: “You treacherous siren! How dare you seduce me with your deadly siren song that’s like the sweet waters of a forbidden spring gushing from the silken lips of a celestial maiden! Die!” Catlen: “I am literally just standing here. We haven’t even said hello.” Becoming infamous and being hunted in the Earth Domain? Fine, she’d go to the Sky Lake above the clouds! Priest: “You wicked villain! How dare you deliberately destroy the fossil of our Heavenly Protector Beast! Everyone knows that it can’t touch water or else it will melt! Pay with your life!” Catlen: “Waaaah! I swear it was an accident, I thought it was a decorative fountain!” Being branded a heretic everyone wanted to sacrifice as a peace offering to an angry sky deity? Then she’d just flee to the Enchanted Woods! Bard: “Not-so-fair maiden, why are you so dirty, pathetic, and sad in this beautiful woodland garden?” Catlen: “People keep wanting to kill me, but I’m a good siren, I swear! Those bad things I did were all accidents!” Bard: “What?! You wouldn’t happen to be that very infamous terrorist, would you? Death to you, oh woeful harbinger of misery!” Unexpectedly, as she levelled up, her reputation began to spread from one dome to another, until everyone in the whole world shuddered at the mere utterance of her name! Her strength grew, her minions multiplied, and she became the most powerful boss in the game! Paladin: “Everyone come quickly! If our party defeats the final boss, we can get a reward chest from the game worth one hundred thousand gold coins!” Catlen: “One hundred thousand gold coins for my, the final boss’s, head? This stupid game is cheating us both!” NPC’s were terrified of her, and online players were covetous of her head! Being the final boss, she should have been able to live however she pleased, but instead, it was just an endless cycle of running for her life!

“You ever get the feeling that your life wasn’t really yours? Yeah…I wish I was just paranoid.” I’m Noah. Not the chosen one and definitely not the villain. Just…some guy. At least, that’s what I thought until everything started. Until I realized my life had a script. A plot. A damn Author pulling the strings. Now? Every move I make feels like someone’s watching. I’ve got nobles trying to kill me, allies I can’t trust, and a future already written in ink. But here’s the thing— I’m not following the script anymore. Let the world burn, let the heroes rise and fall. I’m getting out. I’m breaking the story. And if the Author doesn’t like it? He might as well write my rage in the next chapter too~ —————— Pros: Avg Word Count per chapter before going premium = 1800 First 5 privileged Chps for 1 coin only. Cons: The premium chapters lock at chp 24. The pacing of the book is slow since I’m building the whole background and lore before everything gets revealed so if you can’t wait for the whole thing to peel out like layers of an onion, beware.

Jian rue gazed back at the ugly gray alien while stumbling and running. he clumsily tossed a stone at it "Fuck just leave me alone!!!" Suddenly a warm pair of hand grabbed his waist and tossed him over a study shoulder. "Xing yu!! let me down! you fucker!!! The said man chuckled and playfully smacked his butt. "Honey, I'm saving your life~" "I had it under control. Now, let me go!" Jian rue bit his shoulders hard until the sweet taste of blood filled his mouth. "Hiss.. baby, you're making me hard~" Jian rue froze. "W-why are you following me! why me.." Xing yu stopped running, and with a swing of his sword, the ugly tentacle alien was slayed. He gentnly pulled him down and hugged him close. Peering into his eyes, he smirked, "Because you are my betrothed,"

This book features a slice-of-life style with minimal system presence, welcome to enjoy. [Theoretically, this system can target any cognitive being in the universe.] [After selecting a target, the host will randomly acquire the target's skill level and talent.] [When the target is of the same gender, skill experience acquisition speed +50%, skill level cap -50%.] [When the target is of a different species, trigger 404 aura, skill experience acquisition speed +100%, instant death probability +99%.] [After a failed targeting, the punishment mechanism is activated, halving the host's basic stats, entering an absolute weak state, and resetting skill levels.] Traversing into this world, Bai Chuan Ze Ping observes this problematic system, then looks at the top student and beautiful girl of the class... Hmm, perhaps... this classmate could be a fine learning companion. PS: This book is also known as "My Talent Comes from My Girlfriend."

Shoved into the backseat of his father's car right after graduation, Riley Hale ended up marching toward a company building with a bagged lunch and a pen. Still in his toga, the fresh graduate never thought he’d land in the office of the continent’s top lizard, err, dragon, as his aide. And that would’ve driven any person wishing for a corporate career to tears. After all, who wouldn’t want to serve the fastest ticket up the corporate ladder: Kael Dravaryn, the infamously elegant, unhinged, and extremely overpowered Dragon Lord of the continent? Well, that would be Riley. The same Riley who didn’t expect to spend his days dodging fireballs, dressing his boss in robes more complicated than dark magic, and serving as a literal target during morning sparring. Now trapped in a job he never truly agreed to, the hardworking aide decided to hold out until it was time for his glorious resignation. But leaving a dragon’s clutches could never be easy, especially one with elemental mastery and a finger worth a private army. Yet, as Riley, who longs to quit, attempts to navigate ancient politics, wyvern threats, and other accidents (many of which are definitely not his fault), he might just hallucinate himself into seeing something beneath his boss’s arrogance and molten glares. Maybe he’d actually care if Riley got turned to ash.

Auriel spent his entire life playing by the rules. He worked hard, helped others, and believed in the power of the law. The world repaid him with betrayal, exploitation, and, ultimately, with a pitiful death. But fate had other plans. Just as one life ended, another immediately began. He was reborn in a foreign world as a young mercenary, waking up surrounded by corpses, lost in a land where power is taken, not given. He knows that to have a fulfilling life this time around, he can't only hope that doing the right thing will be a reward in itself. He knows that he is no hero. And that heroes don't get paid... So, he is done being a pawn. If the world wants to take advantage of him again, he’ll take up the gloves and deal with it—on his own terms.

It always starts with an accident. That’s how all these stories go. One moment, you’re minding your own business, and the next, you wake up in someone else’s body. For Caspian, his accident started earlier than he even knew. Maybe it began when his sister got him into romance novels? Or when he started really sympathizing with the villains at the ends of books? He’d never know. It was too late to worry about it now. For now, he had to find a way to fix this nightmare, or rehabilitate his image, all while trying to free himself from the fate set out for him. All because of the damn "gods" who he'd cut a deal with. These were the only two options he had available, and he wasn’t sure he could succeed at either. The man he had taken over for had been…a true piece of work. And the secret villain of the book he had been reading before he passed. It had been a harem novel. A reverse harem novel. He was trapped in a huge ass CASTLE with a bunch of men who hated him because he was taking affection and time away from their shared wife. All Cass wanted to do was be a good person, not mess around with this poor woman and her far too handsome husbands. But why would no one leave him alone? Was he too suspicious? And why, after going out of his way to avoid them like they had asked, did they keep pestering him? And where did the heroine go? How was he going to manage three, handsome men without the heroine?

When you are reincarnated into the world of a damned Yuri, and you are a male, what should you do? The hero of this damned novel confirmed the plot change. This is what Karl wanted to do after he was reincarnated in the place of Karl von Marx, the evil nobleman in this novel and the enemy of the main character, but why does this happen and what is it....?? Will Karl be able to live the peaceful life he wanted.

What if your life was never your own? What if every choice, every breath, was ink on a page, and you were made to lose? Eris was written to fall. To burn. To become the villain everyone needed to hate. But she remembers everything now. The death. The second chance. The truth. And she’s done playing along. The world wants its villain back. It’s unraveling without her. But Eris is tired. So very tired. And if she must die again, this time, she’ll choose the ending.

"Leave, you're free. Don't ever come back here again." She said, hoping he wouldn't return and she'll get to live Hael was shocked, "Are you abandoning me, My Lady?" Corvina Cory lived her first life like a typical villainess and the consequences of her actions were pretty obvious. She died at the hands of the person she was in love with. Yet she gets a second chance at her first life even though she didn't want it. She didn't want to face the man she was madly in love with again and she definitely didn't want to get killed again by him as well.

She died with her head in a toilet. They thought that would be the end. But Bella Snow opened her eyes again—reborn as the abandoned daughter of a powerful duke in a twisted world built on lies, gods, and fate. Thrown into the cursed Cold Palace at age three and forgotten by the world, she should’ve broken. Instead, she burned it down. Reawakening her old memories, summoning her hidden system, and unlocking every primal element and aura type the world had tried to suppress—Bella becomes a force the world isn't ready for. She is not here to beg for justice. She is not here to forgive. She is here to build her own empire, bring the arrogant to their knees, and rewrite the story that once betrayed her. Hunted by royals. Desired by enemies. Followed by gods who call her a threat. She is not the heroine. She is the villainess who escaped her cage. And she remembers everything. --- This novel contains dark themes, mature romance, emotional manipulation, and a strong, cold-hearted female lead. All characters involved in romance are 18+. Read only if you enjoy: Ruthless revenge and power-building Cold-to-hot relationships with twisted emotional depth Villain MCs who don’t turn soft Magic systems, aura cultivation, elemental mastery Deep worldbuilding with a splash of blood A harem of morally gray allies and enemies A girl who won't kneel to gods, men, or fate #Adventure #Action #R18 #Harem #Dark #Romance #FemaleLead #StrongFromStart #Revenge #Villain #Fantasy #Magic #System #Antiheroine #TwistedLove #Regret #FaceSlapping #Nobility #ColdMC #SmartMC #BurnTheWorld

Ever since he could remember, Choi Do-Woon thought of himself as nothing more than a human doll. Intelligent, yet emotionless, he wandered through a world that never embraced him—until the birth of his younger siblings, who finally taught him what it means to feel, and to live. But when an incurable illness ends his life, he awakens in the body of Lysander Blakesty—one of the three leading villains of the novel he last read, Ways of the Mystic, who is doomed to die by the Prince’s sword. But with knowledge of the novel’s events, and the memories of his past life, Do-Woon is set to change Lysander’s fate… and perhaps discover what it means to be a human being along the way. But who could’ve thought that the choices he would make would spark a romance between him... and the Prince?! | LGBTQ+ | *This is my own original work. No other work was plagiarized, and if so is coincidental. *Credit to the original owner of the covert art *Faster updates on Wattpad

The Bootlicking Antagonist Wants to Survive, but Female Lead refuses to follow the plot One car accident and I’m transported into a city power fantasy as the villain. As long as I survive until the grand finale, I can return to the real world with hefty rewards. But! These stunning beauties don’t go to serve as the protagonist’s harem, they surround me every day. Are they not satisfied with how slowly I’m dying? Stop wearing stockings, stop wearing uniforms, what’s with all of you trying to seduce me? To find Long Aotian! Since destiny is in my hands, I might as well challenge the protagonist directly! Who’s the protagonist, damn it, who knows! My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/jodex7

"Why do people love to twist facts, especially to the person they deeply hated, to convince everyone he is a villain?" Ixcahua was betrayed and slain by his former comrade. It was all because they feared his strength and personality. Hence, he regretted not conquering the Murim World. He suddenly awoke in the foreign world, the Earth, where it underwent apocalypse after his reincarnation. When the world was in chaos, he wanted to build an Empire. "Wow, you want to build an Empire? I'm touched. Surely, it's all for the sake of humanity, right?" "I thought the same. He must want to build a haven in the apocalypse." "Nah, I just want to build one..."

In this modern mythological tale, Dhruv, an unsuspecting mortal, finds himself in Vaikuntha, questioning whether this is truly the end of his journey. Instead of peace, he meets a mysterious man in a suit, who ultimately reveals that Dhruv cannot enter heaven due to "arrows of regret"—a metaphor for his unfulfilled purpose. Offered a chance to return to Earth for 90 days to make amend. Upon accepting the deal, Dhruv embarks on a chaotic and humorous journey through the underworld, meeting Yamaraj, the god of death, and Gorgo, a nervous demon with horns, who comically reacts to Dhruv's presence as though he's a harbinger of disaster. As Dhruv navigates the strange, labyrinthine bureaucracy of the underworld and the daunting task of creating a "happy ending" for himself. With gods in disguise, reluctant demon assistants, and divine missions laced with humor, Dhruv's journey becomes one of discovering the true meaning of life, death, and purpose.

Angel Johnson was a waitress struggling to make ends meet when an unexpected contract with Tryson Bliss, one of City Y's most powerful and ruthless billionaires, changed everything. Tryson needed a fiancée to appease his demanding family, and Angel, desperate for money and a way out of her humdrum life, agreed to play the part. What began as a calculated arrangement soon evolved into something neither of them expected—an intense and forbidden connection. But when Tryson's family uncovers Angel's true motives, they cast her out with venomous disdain. Humiliated and heartbroken, Angel's last hope is confronting Tryson. But instead of an apology or a chance at redemption, she finds herself shattered when he declares that he has chosen his first love, Riley, the woman he was preparing to marry. Devastated and with only her pride left, Angel walks away, determined to rebuild her life alone. Two months later, Angel is lost in the pulse of the music at a dark, crowded bar, seeking refuge in anonymity. A hand seizes her from behind, and her breath catches as she turns to face the man she can't forget—Tryson. His eyes, once cold and calculating, are now stormy with raw emotion, and he pulls her into his orbit, holding out the contract she once signed.  "We haven't finished our work, Angel. The contract says you have a year left to be my fiancée. Don't tell me you're planning on breaching it now." With no choice but to comply, Angel moves back into the house that once rejected her. But to her surprise, the family she once loathed now welcomes her with unexpected warmth and kindness. As she navigates this unsettling shift, Angel is left to wonder—what has changed, and why? What secrets do they hide that could alter everything she thought she knew about Tryson and his family? And as Angel's heart begins to thaw, she's confronted with the hardest question of all: Can she keep the secrets she's hidden from Tryson? And will Tryson fight for her love a second time, despite everything that has come between them?

He was denied the right to inherit the throne, discriminated, betrayed and killed… left to die in his own pool of blood.... "Wait, did you really think my tale would end that easily?" "Hahaha!!" "All my life I was overlooked, underestimated, and even ultimately backstabbed by the brother I called friend." "But guess what traitors, AM BACK!! And FYI am taking the crown." "I don't care if you wanna stand in my way, just get ready to be trampled..."

Can we save ourselves from hatred and evil of ourselves or do we have to hold our breath and try to live in peace. I, Ha-jun , maybe a bit normal but question my desires and decisions. Will this make me a protagonist? Or I will end up being a side character of a little world . I have read many webcomics and wondered why they seem to be so special . Can I be special too, I wonder ? If I dream to have a world where I am somewhat special Or If I make my life special. Which dream will lead me forward?

Li Tian trusted the wrong people — and died with a knife in his chest, betrayed by his best friend and the woman he thought he loved. But death was only the beginning. He wakes up in a world of ancient clans, ruthless sects, and immortal cultivators — reborn as the disgraced heir of the once-mighty Li Clan. This time, there’s no room for loyalty or mercy. Bound to the mysterious Villain System, Li Tian’s only path to survival is to embrace what the world fears most: becoming the villain everyone whispers about in the dark. Every mission pushes him deeper into infamy — humiliating rivals, destroying geniuses, shattering clans from the inside out. One wrong move and the System will erase him completely. One moment of weakness and the vultures waiting in the shadows will tear him apart. But Li Tian isn’t the naive fool he once was. He’ll play the villain they fear — and he’ll make the entire cultivation world kneel for daring to betray him twice. Betrayal. Power. Revenge. A System that rewards cruelty. Read on if you dare — and watch the rise of the villain who refuses to die quietly.

I, Yuna Evelyn, was just an ordinary office worker on my way home—until I woke up inside the web novel I’d just finished reading, Conquering the Heart of the Cold Tyrant King. Worse, I’d become Yuna Rochefort, the villainess doomed to die in the first 10 chapters after her failed attempt to poison the heroine, Lilia! But nothing is going according to the original story. Lilia and the tyrant king, Kaelan, were destined to fall madly in love—while I was meant to perish in disgrace. So why are they both suddenly vying for my affection instead?! Is this a second chance… or a deadly new twist in the plot?

Claire has been given a second chance at life. After being betrayed and killed by her own best friend, she wakes up four years in the past—back in her teenage body, with all the memories of her painful future intact. Determined to right her wrongs, Claire vows to fix everything: the lies, the cruelty, even the broken pieces of her loves. But fate isn’t so easily rewritten. Some destinies resist change—and some consequences come no matter how hard you try to escape them. Can she really change her fate?

The mid-level boss of my company’s AAA-game. Deculein, a villain who dies in 999 out of the 1000 playthroughs. Now I have transmigrated in his body.

In her previous life, she was a girl that hadn't lived her life to the fullest, only lying sickly on her hospital bed throughout her life until she took her last breath. When she opened her eyes again, she found herself in the world of the story she last read, possessing the body of the character named Calista Vermilion—the infamous illegitimate child of the duke that led the heroine's childhood life in hardship. Calista was destined to live in luxury as the duke's favorite child until she was caught as a fraud and locked away in the dungeon for the rest of her life. Lucky for her, when she starts possessing Calista's body, it is still before the duke takes her in, giving her the opportunity to change the villainess's destiny. She transforms from being known as the spoiled, cruel villainess to the kind daughter of the duke.

Just when I thought everything was going well, the world looked at me with a smirk of mockery. I was at the top of my life… Then everything changed. I was diagnosed with cancer. They told me I had only one year left to live. I lost all hope of being cured. So I decided to waste that year reading novels and playing games. And then… I died. Or at least, that’s what I thought. When I opened my eyes, I was suddenly slapped by a girl. Out of instinct, I dodged her and punched her hard in the jaw. As I was about to hit her again, a deep voice stopped me: “Stop! How dare you strike the princess?!” I turned to see the man— Arin von Rinehafer. Wait… that name... I know it. I’ve been transported into my favorite novel— But not as the hero... I became the villain. No more crying over the past. My childhood dream has come true. And in this life... I’ll do whatever I want, no matter the consequences.

Hunter Cha Eui-jae, who was dispatched to seal a rift that appeared over the West Sea, was flung out as soon as he closed the rift. When he came to his senses, he was lying in a garbage dump. Starving, he was drawn like a zombie is to blood to a hangover soup restaurant, where he realized that he had fallen into South Korea, eight years in the future. In this era, disaster alerts notify people of rift openings in advance, ASMR videos of slimes gathered from dungeons were trending, and idle hunters livestream unboxings of A-rank longswords. Unlike the past, where people trembled in fear of an impending apocalypse, the future was surprisingly peaceful, leaving Cha Eui-jae feeling empty. Since things had turned out this way, why not start a second chapter of life as a part-timer at the hangover soup restaurant, rather than being a hunter? “That’s strange.” “…” “Have we met somewhere before?” Cha Eui-jae’s plan to quietly spend his remaining days as the only part-time worker at the decades-old hangover soup restaurant goes awry when he encounters a mysterious, gas-masked individual… DISCLAIMER: The story credit goes to og translator and author