Leveling Up As A Man

[Synopsis] Content: matured. "Condom?"He raised his head to ask. The man eyed him, genuinely surprised. "Yes, condom. It's white, rubber like, transparent. It has the shape that allows it to fit over the manhood, and men wear it when they want to meet a woman." The men, the driver included, laughed, adding to the cheer of the third group where the short man had started to imitate Indian dance. Edegbe turned to Efe. "Why is he asking me if I have a condom? Does he expect me to carry condom around?" "Every healthy male carries a condom around," Efe replied. His eyes nearly bulged out of his sockets. "Do you have a condom in your pocket?" When Edegbe, a millionaire, decided to go up North for business expansion, he had placed into consideration vast cheap lands, people willing to work for him for measly amount, but what he had not considered were gunmen, herdsmen, bandits, and the possibility that either him or his personal assistant could be kidnapped. Please support with your gifts and votes.

After dying on Earth, he wakes up and finds himself in the body of Kory Kilefair, a third-rate side villain from a hero-themed novel. His fate in the novel, dying helplessly to the main character, serving as fodder that was forgotten after a single chapter. However, the novel wasn't the same as reality because Kory's existence was more than just a side villain. Somehow, some way, that man had multiple yanderes obsessed with him and when he died, they threatened the destruction of the universe itself. So desperate to save itself from destruction, the universe brought Kory back in time with the Yandere System in hopes of changing the outcome of the future. "But wait... I'm not Kory! I'm just some dude from Earth who died after finding out that my long-time girlfriend was actually a distant cousin of mine!" —————————— Tags: Yandere, Netori (NO NETORARE), R18+, Harem, Obsessive Female Leads, Side Villain, System, Murder, Ruthless MC (Doesn't Spare His Enemies), Weakest to Strongest, Isekai

The world was destroyed, torn to shreds by the war as it raged on. With the falling of nuclear bombs, the mutation strangely adapted and became an entirely new element. Those who couldn't withstand this mutation became beings tethering on the edge of life and death, becoming undead. Only a small population remains on the earth now. In this small population, some can adapt to the mutation and awaken unique powers in the apocalypse, while others are entirely unaffected, still like normal people. Ray was just a normal E-class awakener, but a faithful purple crystal changed everything. Through the purple crystal, a "system" activated inside him, which could allow him to get stronger the more he spreads his genes. Necromancer, wizard, martial artist to sorcerer - every single skill was possible as long as he spread his genes. From that moment, Ray walked the path of spreading his genes "for the sake of humanity." Author note: My MC is not some stupid shit who likes the enjoyment of being stupid, although he might not be the most high IQ person but he tries his best to strive for perfection and will do everything to get stronger, also he cares for his woman and doesn't abandon them. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/g2WEFm86CY #no ntr, yaoi or yuri

That guy was my friend's boyfriend. After they fought, he came home and said he wanted my opinion. What exactly made his girlfriend change? I, who didn't have a bad feeling at all, put him in the house. Then he killed me! That bastard stabbed me multiple times with a kitchen knife and killed me. Even though he knew tomorrow was my wedding day. How sad. A death that made me curse all efforts. But, what could I do? I thought I was dead. I did. Because at that moment I didn't feel any air in my lungs. Because everything went dark. I didn't know anything until I opened my eyes and saw a beautiful ceiling with crystal chandeliers. Are there hospitals like this? I'm sure that even if the apartment I lived in was sold, I wouldn't be able to buy that crystal chandelier! "She's alive! SHE'S ALIVE! LADY ELEONORA IS ALIVE!" I turned my head and saw an old woman running while screaming. I'm alive? Really? But who is Eleonora? I'm Cristy! I don't understand anything yet. Not a single thing. People started introducing themselves as my parents, future in-laws, and fiancé. But I knew that none of them were telling the truth! Their smiling faces were terrifying masks. My gut screamed at me to run away. And I knew that my gut never lied!

If you had one more chance at life, what would you do? Woken in a world where humanity is no longer the master, George Carter awakens the Tamer System and becomes a God, finding out who had taken him to this cursed world.

What is the fastest thing in the universe? Light Neutrinos Gravitational Waves The relationship progression in an NTR manga Nice try, but they’re all wrong. The fastest thing in the universe is the time it takes for me to level up before face-slapping an arrogant young master in front of his hoes. After being rejected consecutively by three 10-out-of-10 baddies in the most humiliating ways possible, I think the heavens finally took pity on me and granted me the "FASTEST LEVELING-UP SYSTEM." F*** school. The education system’s a scam anyway. I’m ditching it all to become a hunter. I’m pursuing those dungeon MILFs—call me MILF Hunter 1964. SSS-ranked hunters, Great Grandmaster Martial Artists, Heaven-Defying Realm Cultivators... I flex on them all. In this world, a man exists for one purpose: to flex—flex on the enemy, flex on the Ladys, and most importantly, flex on oneself. - Sun Tuz

This is a story of a Universe with a Time Paradox, where the time in this Universe is constantly rebooted by the gods called Diviners. But one day in the 12th Timeline, a mortal, Ragna Kent somehow survives the Reboot and can now communicate with his current timeline self, Leveling him up to fight the divine gods that cause this paradox. __________________________ To support the author: Join Discord: https://discord.gg/nPUQhX9C Join Dc Server: https://discord.com/channels/1218787271004651680/1219861679026733056 Follow me on Instagram: @kjv.zeanso Follow me on Twitter: @KjvZeanso https://www.patreon.com/KJVZeanso

"Now you see?" she shouted in a mix of annoyance and disappointment. "You can't outsmart Scrients! They're the most intelligent beings across the two realms." "You're right," I muttered, averting my gaze with a heavy sigh. "I made a mistake. I was too arrogant to think that a mere human like me could fool them." —BOOM!! "Heik! Wh-What was that?" "Hmm? I'm not sure. Maybe you should go and ask the most intelligent beings across the two realms. Oh wait, you can't. I killed them all.” ______ My name is Samael Kaizer Theosbane. On the last day of high school, I got into a fight with a kid I used to bully. It was a stupid, pointless scuffle, and in the middle of it, I tripped and hit my head on a rock. That’s when the memories came flooding in - the memories of another life, of a different world. Suddenly, everything made a twisted kind of sense. I realized two things. First, I was in a game I used to play in my past life. Second, I was a villain. A villain! Not the cool and mysterious kind, either. No, my destiny was to be manipulated and die a dog's death! I was the worst type of cliché: an ungrateful, privileged, insufferable young master. The sort you'd find in those poorly written fantasy stories. The kind everyone hates — a snobby brat from a powerful noble family who thinks he owns the world just because he was born with a silver spoon lodged in his mouth. You know the type. The one the hero beats to a pulp to prove his worth. Yeah, I was that guy. And the hero? The hero was the kid I’d been bullying all this time. The same one I got into a fight with. He was the supposed savior of this damned world. A world teetering on the edge of destruction, beset by wars, calamities, and a grim future that only I knew. And at the end of it all, the final antagonist of the game, the undefeatable boss… the Spirit King, was waiting. But could I even make it to the end? Could I conquer a game where defeat was the only certainty? A game that was now my reality! “Ah, fuck it.” I had no idea if I could, but I sure as hell was going to try. Extorting extras, manipulating main characters, twisting the story to my advantage, stealing the hero’s cheat items, killing villains before they could become threats - nothing was beneath me. Would the main characters be affected? Who cares! Would the story change? Even better! All I cared about was me—my survival, my life, my choices. “I will live this life with no regrets.” …But as I soon discovered, fate was not easily changed. And the price of altering one's destiny was steep.

What if a power to level up or upgrade everything—your way of living, battle skills, military prowess, etc.—but this power is limited to your Eldritch tribe. Would you expand your tribe to rise above all adversaries, would you use it to gain more personal power or use it to toy with everyone? Lyerin wanted nothing more than peace on himself, but all he had was regret. He possessed a secret ability that allowed him to quickly excel at anything he chose, but he could only use it once. While others had to spend a long time to reach higher levels or master new skills, he only needed to complete a simple, specific task to level up. However, he had already used this ability to count a specific number of sand grains to save his own life. After that, his existence became a living hell. One day, he was unexpectedly sent back in time, where he would witness numbers appearing in the sky, signaling the end of the world again—an apocalypse he despised the most! But Lyerin realized he could use his ability once more, this time on a certain group of people. A TRIBE! ``` [ Ding! ] [ You have chosen to level up knife slash! As a Wildling of your tribe, you can level up your knife slash. ] [ Condition: Slash the knife 500 times. ] [ You have chosen a random tree to level up! The tree is part of your tribe; you can level it up. ] [ Condition: Water the tree 300 times. ] [ You cannot level up anymore due to your limited rank within the tribe. Raise your rank in the clan first. ] [ Condition: Give honor to the tribe. ] [ You have reached the peak level of your tribe. If you want to level up further, improve and level up your clan! ] [ Condition: Level up the Ancestral Healing Ritual, level up the Newborn Den, and level up the tribe's farm. ] ``` With this overpowered ability, can he still hold onto his selfish wish for peace within himself? Warnings: 1. Cold, Calculated and Cunning MC. 2. After 100+ chapters will be bloody.

What would you do if you were transported to a fantasy anime world of swords and magic? Moreover, an anime world in the most literal sense? For Mikhail, this has become a reality, though, his Isekai experience is less traditional. As an anime world, it has an existing plot, subplot and other side stories. Not to mention, it’s own overpowered protagonist and other main characters. Mikhail is an interloper that has to survive in a world where the story will progress with or without his intervention. Through a fateful encounter on his first day, he discovers that he is an Explorer, an existence outside of the story. And...he is not the only one. To limit their interference in the anime world, Explorers have restrictions placed upon their abilities while they are synchronised. Fortunately, an exclusive system exists to help them level up, and with enough points, Explorers can purchase skills and abilities to improve their arsenal. As for Mikhail specifically, his knowledge of anime and other fantasy media will prove invaluable to him. With no script to follow, Mikhail does what is necessary to level up and become strong enough to enjoy his new life to the fullest, a life filled with epic quests and adventures, magical battles and naturally, various anime fantasy women. However, Mikhail is unaware that his appearance in this world set off a chain of cascading events that will lead many anime worlds to ruin.

The universe has always operated by a single, unwavering law: "Survival of the fittest." This fundamental rule governs everything, living or non-living. It was this very law that Alastor found himself entangled with. Awakening in a forest on planet Earth, in a forgotten corner of the universe, Alastor possessed no memories of his life before the age of four. Growing up, he quickly learned the brutal truth of this society: power was the currency of respect and longevity. Alastor clung to the hope of unraveling the mystery of his past. But his hopes were seemingly crushed when his bloodline ability manifested as [Speed]. It was an ability widely considered weak due to its inherent limitations, doing little to enhance his standing in this power-obsessed world. Just when his dream of uncovering his past began to flicker and fade, a glimmer of hope emerged. The pendant he wore, a constant presence he vaguely remembered from his earliest memories, suddenly flared to life. It was his only tangible connection to his past. And then, a bright blue screen materialized before his eyes. ----- [SYSTEM DETECTED. HOST COMPATIBILITY CONFIRMED.] [SYSTEM INITIATING BINDING SEQUENCE...]

In the age of interstellar exploration, three hundred years ago, Mage explorers from the yellow river planet took their first step towards outer space. It was a joyous event for every mage on that planet, yet unfortunately, space is dominated by other races. The Peak level Mage from the Yellow River Planet was the weakest power in existence among other outer space races. It's a cruel reality for everyone. From then on, every mage from the Yellow River Planet began to increase their power level by consuming outer space resources. Then they constantly researched, upgraded the power level system and tried to pave the way for the next generation of space explorers. Now, our MC Vincent Carey's ambition is to be the next generation of space explorers. How is he going to increase his strength and compete among other races to get resources? How is the unknown little yellow river planet going to be known and feared by others? --- To find out further, read my new novel and support it with the power stones and golden tickets. Current Plan- 7Chaps/ Week. Target- 50 Golden Tickets/ Week - 14Chaps/Week ... Disclaimer: Fantasy and Fictional Story. Society is similar to Modern-day Earth.

In a world where ancient magic has been resurrected. Atlas, an orphan from Earth, finds himself transmigrated into the body of a child and possesses the rare Void Magic. Harboring such power, he’ll walk the path of becoming stronger and stand free in the sky above all existence! The tale of the Legendary Void Walker is about to begin! Super Gift = three extra chapters.

[You Leveled Up!] [You have learned a new rune.] Arthur Silvera's world just glitched. His mysterious new 'Legacy' is transforming him – a nobody – into the ultimate stat-absorbing, rune-crafting powerhouse. But is this power a gift... or an unmanageable curse? In a world of magic-infused tech, Arthur must master his abilities to survive. Monstrous dungeons, mech-powered guilds, and realms beyond imagining await… but with a Legacy this broken, the whole system might just come crashing down around him. *** Discord Server: https://discord.gg/GFD6p9sByS

Kai is refused help from the president and thrown back into ground zero, where he meets a man whom he shows kindness to. As an act of repayment Kai is taken to the under tunnel of the city where he discovers a secret office belonging to his father. The stranger seemed to know what he was looking for after some time he handed over a box to Kai. A melodic robo voice came from the box -|DNA ACTIVATION VERIFIED|- -|ASTRAL NODE IS ONLINE|- -|SYSTEM HAS BEGUN ACTIVATING|- -|AWAITING MANUAL OVERRIDE TO TURN ON SYSTEM|- Kai is gifted a rare astral node and resolves to join the academy to save his dying sister from the F-X7 disease and also escape the life of poverty they were stuck in. -|PASSWORD CORRECT|- -|MANUAL OVERRIDE SUCCESSFUL|- -|SYSTEM IS UPDATING, PLEASE BE PATIENT|- -|SYSTEM UPDATE IS COMPLETE|- -|SYSTEM IS ONLINE|- Joining the academy does no guarantee his success since he has no powers. But he must survive since that has been his goal after being sold to slavery. -|USER: KAI HALSTEN|- -|RACE: HUMAN|- -|GENDER: MALE|- -|LEVEL: ONE|- -|EXP: 0/100|- -|HP: 10/10|- -|BEGINNING BONDING|-

Novel is not mine i like this novel but it is restricted here so i will post here from free novel website but give the original author his credit. The world was destroyed, torn to shreds by the war as it raged on. With the falling of nuclear bombs, the mutation strangely adapted and became an entirely new element.Those who couldn't withstand this mutation became beings tethering on the edge of life and death, becoming undead.Only a small population remains on the earth now.In this small population, some can adapt to the mutation and awaken unique powers in the apocalypse, while others are entirely unaffected, still like normal people.Ray was just a normal E-class awakener, but a faithful purple crystal changed everything.Through the purple crystal, a "system" activated inside him, which could allow him to get stronger the more he spreads his genes.Necromancer, wizard, martial artist to sorcerer - every single skill was possible as long as he spread his genes. From that moment, Ray walked the path of spreading his genes "for the sake of humanity."#no ntr, yaoi or yuri I Spread my Genes to Level Up in the Apocalypse novel is a popular light novel covering Action, Adventure, Ecchi, Fantasy, Harem, Mature genres. Written by the Author Aurelius_Imperator

Kazuo Tanaka, an ordinary high school student, meets a bizarre fate: after an accident involving laxatives, a yakuza, and a truck, he dies and meets a beautiful but mocking goddess. She gives him a weird power as a joke: he can level up by pooping. Reborn as a kid in a magical world, Kazuo now Andreas, is the only one with this power, tries to turn this embarrassing ability into his superpower.

In the last and futuristic city of humanity, Neo Tyran, the legendary Hunters of Olympus, extraordinary warriors sponsored by the gods, dominate the streets. Divided into factions, these hunters fiercely compete to recruit the most promising human talents. Martyn Tryggvason, nicknamed "the impure," has lived a life of contempt and loneliness, ignored by all the gods and relegated to the shadows. But when Martyn awakens in the mystical Valhalla, everything changes. A resonant message in his mind says: [Welcome to Valhalla: the Norse gods have chosen you] In this new world, Martyn discovers a realm of ancient gods, impossible challenges, and the opportunity to change his life.

Your meridians cannot be cultivated? It’s ok! There is the Crazy Leveling System: Do missions, kill monsters, swallow other people’s spiritual power, make pills or forge weapons and participate in big battles. You can gain experience! EXP is too low? No worries! I have double EXP card, ten times EXP card! EXP bursts and level rises! What genius, big family young master, empire emperor, and talent? In the face of this Crazy Leveling System, they are far behind! “Huh, did I level up again?” Yi Tianyun woke up and found himself level up again… Author: Crazy Meng Meng Translator: System Translation . Com Pat reon: Pat re on . co m/System Translation

They took everything from me, my family my food, my money but they make a mistake and that was they let me live, but they don't know a ghost will be behind them for taking his revenge

"Your meridians can’t be cultivated? No problem! With the Crazy Leveling System, you can complete missions, slay monsters, absorb others' spiritual power, craft pills, forge weapons, and participate in grand battles to gain experience! Not enough EXP? Don’t worry! I have double EXP cards, ten-times EXP cards—EXP boosts and levels rise in an instant! What genius, young master of a powerful family, emperor of an empire, or prodigy can compare? When faced with the Crazy Leveling System, they’re left in the dust! ‘Huh, did I level up again?’ Yi Tianyun woke up to find that he had leveled up once more…" ********************************************************************** Hello guys, i am not the author of this novel as i’m just simply translating one of my favourite novels. I think this novel hasn’t been done justice due to very bad translation so I’m here to fix that. If u have any problem with the translation or anything else just let me know in the comments. Thank you and enjoy. Also some power stones will surely be appreciated:)

#168 in popular in all-time. ----- Lu Zhen, celebrating his new job at a prestigious company as a computer programmer, got extremely drunk, and the next thing he knew, he had crossed over to the martial world. Luckily for him, he had also obtained the unbelievable [Level up] system. [You have overeaten.] [You acquired the Gluttony skill.] [You have slashed a saber 100,000 times.] [Saber mastery has reached level 10. It is evolving into....] [You have reached the limits of your body's potential.] [Your constitution is evolving...] [You have meditated.] [You have acquired the Talent skill.] While other cultivators faced countless difficulties, Lu Zhen only had to do fulfill certain condition to become stronger. From that moment on, Lu Zhen's journey began as a Great Demon King destined to conquer all beings. Join my Discord: https://discord.gg/g2WEFm86CY bonus chapter requirement: A super car or higher gift= 1 bonus ch. A super gift= 5 bonus ch. #Gore warning. This is my original novel. If you like the novel, support me with some gifts. It really motivates me a lot. Thanks. No NTR, no yuri, no yaoi. Credits to the AI for creating the profile picture.

Nobody on Earth expected monsters to suddenly rush out from portals that appeared out of thin air. What happened was what would only appear in novels, mangas, or animes. Everything seems surreal. Unfortunately, for those who are in denial, none of this is a dream. This is REALITY. Rem’s "peaceful" life was shattered on that day. Many years had passed since then. Rem somehow ended up being the last human alive on Earth. She succeeded in defeating the Demon King. Despite all the rewards she received, Rem didn’t have the will to live anymore. Suddenly, a man in a white robe appeared before Rem. "I'm Alchit, the God of Light. Congratulations on your victory." 'What is there to celebrate? My family, friends, comrades... Everyone but me is all dead!' "What kind of god are you??! Alicht, the God of Light? More like A SH*T, the God of all sh*ts!!!" "HAHAHAHAHAH!!!!! This is the first time anyone has insulted me like that. For that, I'll tell you a little something...!" Alchit leaned over to Rem's right ear and whispered: "This happened because I find things like this entertaining. You're simply a CHARACTER I took interest in. That's how you survived for so long." Before Rem could process what she just heard, Alchit ended her life ruthlessly with his blade. Was Rem going to die just like that? Yes! Of course, she is. Not even plot armor can protect her from this. How can a mere human survive any sword that pierced one's heart without dying? At least her death was quick and probably painless, right...? After dying, Rem got reincarnated into another world. The only problem was, she was reincarnated as a MONSTER. A monster that's the size of a CAT. Actually... Make that two problems. Rem can’t remember anything in her past life except for her first name, the day the portals appeared, some knowledge about the monsters she met before, being brutally murdered by Ash*t, and her immeasurable hatred for Gods. Having an annoying yet somewhat helpful system barely helps in the situation Rem’s in. "Why am I here, just to suffer?” Let's look at the bright side. Rem has another chance. A chance to get revenge in this new life of hers. Nonetheless, her priority right now is to survive. How will Rem survive in the current cat-sized monster body she's in? Will she ever succeed in getting her revenge? Can she get her memories back and uncover the truth? Join Rem on her journey and see for yourself! ——————————————————————— Tags: Adventure, Fantasy, FemaleMC, FemaleProtagonist, GameElements, Magic, MedievalWorld, ModernWorld, Monster, Monsters, Nonhuman, Overpowered, Portals, PowerfulMC, Rebirth, Reborn, Reincarnation, Revenge, System, Transmigration ——————————————————————— TOLS = The Only Leveling System ——————————————————————— ^Please note that everything in this novel is made up and isn't real. I have no intentions of trying to hurt or offend anyone! Thank you for reading!!!^ ——————————————————————— ^I'm back!!! :) I'll be rewriting and editing every chapter. You can see what I've edited under the auxiliary volume, "Revised Chapters." Hopefully, this will improve my writing tenfold!^ ——————————————————————— ^This is my first novel! I'm writing this novel as a new hobby I had come across, and to improve my writing skills. If there are any grammatical mistakes or spelling errors, please inform me. Feel free to make any suggestions you have! All suggestions and feedback are greatly appreciated! Thank you for reading this novel!!!^ ——————————————————————— ^This cover is by swd3e2 (I did some research, and this was all I could find about the artist)! I will take this cover down if the artist asks me to do so.^ *This Cover’s Artist: https://www.pixiv.net/en/users/660788 ———————————————————————

Two gods emerged from a swirling portal in the vastness of space. One of them, tall and radiant, squinted at the blinding light ahead. “When did this galaxy get two suns?” he asked, bewildered. The other god, more stoic and ancient, stared at the brilliant orb, his face slowly twisting in shock. “That’s not a sun," he replied, his voice tinged with disbelief. "That’s Earth." A young Japanese k-pop male gets betrayed and killed by his boy group and dies. he then finds himself reborn, but something is off he is reborn in Africa. join his adventures uncovering the inside of fictional, traditional Africa with his new friends. They will soon be known as the four monster gods. "as you read pliz note that I the writer am the protagonist not them i can kill them at any time hehe"

8 years ago, portals, known as Gates, leading to other dimensions filled with magical and ferocious monsters began to appear around the world. Humans began to awaken magical abilities and used them to combat these monsters. They were known as Hunters. Min Cheonhwa, awakens a Punch skill, one if the most weakest skills of all time. After showing his courage and willpower during an unexpected battle with a dangerous monsters, a status window pops up in front of him before death, reading: [THE "DIVINE DUNGEON" HAS ACKNOWLEDGED YOU DUE TO YOUR GREAT DETERMINATION! YOU HAVE BEEN GRANTED A RIGHT OF PASSAGE INTO THE "DIVINE DUNGEON"] Thus, beginning his solo-leveling journey.

Gabriel found himself born anew in a world where one's worth is judged by their talents, a place where the powerful cling tightly to their supremacy. After his astonishing arrival, Daniel quickly realized that the key to his survival in this cutthroat environment lay in the strengthening of his own abilities, especially with an ever-present threat looming over him. Fortunately, he doesn't face this daunting task unaided; his inherited talent, [Level Up], along with his newly awakened [Magic Seed], provide him with a glimmer of hope in this relentless pursuit of power. Determined to unearth the shadowy figure orchestrating attempts on his life, Daniel embarks upon a quest that delves into the mysteries surrounding his lineage. The enigmatic necklace, crafted with his parents’ talents, rests heavily against his chest – a constant reminder of unsolved riddles. Was it a mere heirloom, or did it serve a greater purpose? Did his parents foresee the trials that would befall their son? Daniel is driven to uncover the truths that lurk within his past, and perhaps, reveal the destiny that has been set before him.

100,000 years ago, the world was thrown into chaos when dungeon started appearing all across the world, to preserve balance the system named PIA was activated this system turned human into players and they gain supernatural powers through levelling up to clear the dungeon that miraculously appeared but after a while PIA system disappeared and normal system replaced the PIA system but it was not as powerful as the PIA system.

In a reality where the lines between gaming and life blur, players are pulled into a thrilling RPG realm filled with quests, leveling up, and dark forces looming over both virtual and real worlds. Arcodia, a talented yet disenchanted gamer, suddenly discovers she’s at the heart of an ancient prophecy that could shift the balance of her existence. As she embarks on a perilous journey to uncover her destiny, she must rally allies, confront formidable foes, and unlock her true potential. With stakes higher than ever, Arcodia must navigate treacherous landscapes and her own doubts to save both realms from impending doom. Will she rise to the challenge or become just another player lost in the game?