Merciless Manhwa

In a world where science and mysticism intertwine, and where supernatural powers stem from ancient secrets and unknown entities, a young man named Elias Corvin wakes up in the body of another person within a city teeming with conspiracies and hidden truths. With no clear memories of his past life, he soon discovers that he has inherited a mysterious legacy tied to the Grand Talisman Codex—a legendary artifact said to hold the forbidden knowledge of ascension. But there's a problem... Every previous owner of this book has either vanished under mysterious circumstances or transformed into something inhuman. Yet, Elias finds himself unable to rid himself of it, as he begins to see beings that do not belong to this world and hear whispers revealing secrets of the cosmos. As time passes, he learns that the world is governed by hidden Orders, each seeking to control absolute knowledge. While uncovering the enigma surrounding his fate, he begins to trace the path of the Lost Sequence, a power system believed to be cursed—where all who tread it either become the Lord of Shadows or succumb to existential erosion.

Poseidon's Heir: A Battle for the Seas Gravill has always lived in the shadows of secrecy, raised by his mother and shielded from a truth that could destroy him. When he discovers he is the son of Poseidon — the mighty god of the sea — his life takes a dangerous turn. As a forbidden demigod, his existence violates the laws of Olympus, painting a target on his back. Thrown into a world of vengeful gods, ruthless monsters, and hidden prophecies, Gravill must harness powers he barely understands while navigating betrayal and the weight of his divine bloodline. With enigmatic allies and merciless foes at every turn, his quest for answers unravels dark secrets that could shatter Olympus itself. Will Gravill rise to claim his destiny, or will the tides of fate drown him in despair? Poseidon's Heir is a gripping tale of magic, adventure, and the eternal struggle between legacy and free will.

For as long as history remembers, goblins have been nothing more than prey—weak creatures hunted by humans, used as training dummies for young warriors. But when his entire tribe is massacred in a brutal raid, Grekh, a young goblin who never fit the mold of a warrior or a hunter, is forced to fight for survival in a world that sees his kind as nothing more than vermin. Alone, wounded, and with no place to call home, Grekh soon discovers something unheard of among goblins—magic. In a world where sorcery is a privilege of nobles and bloodlines, his very existence becomes a defiance of everything the powerful believe to be true. Determined to uncover the secrets of his newfound abilities, Grekh embarks on a journey unlike any other goblin before him. But the world is merciless, and his enemies are many. To survive, he must defy fate, outwit those who seek to crush him, and forge his own path—one that might change the balance of power forever. In a world where the weak are destined to fall… can the last goblin rise?

When the universe teeters on the edge of collapse, Luthadel stands as the last pillar—a vast, merciless world filled with monsters and godlike powers. A place where sacrifices are thrown to stabilize the universe. A young boy is chosen as one of the false heroes to be sacrificed. Now plunged into this new world filled with magic, monsters, and a relentless countdown to death, Aquarius must navigate through hell. By correcting the mistakes of his past, he will protect what he loves—defying the fate thrust upon him—while questioning his role and the darkness that encroaches him.

The Angel of Death. The man everyone fears. They say he’s merciless, that he has killed more people than anyone in the Circle. No one dares cross him. But there’s a secret, one that no one knows. James Bellini has never killed anyone. Not once. The rumors started because of a misunderstanding, a mistake so deep that even he couldn’t fix it. The truth is something only God himself could untangle. And James? He’s just a man caught in the middle of it all.

[WSA ENTRY 2025] In a world where power reigns supreme, Zoey Monroe was born with nothing. Labeled "Mana-less" in a society of Hunters, she was the stain on the prestigious Monroe Family, a shame to one of Sunrow City's most powerful bloodlines. Ridiculed, ostracized, and treated as less than human, Zoey endured years of scorn. Until one day, at seventeen, she made a choice—to leave it all behind. Six months later, struggling to make ends meet in the city, Zoey’s life takes an unexpected turn. After another grueling day at work, she returns home, only to witness a dungeon rift tearing open behind her apartment. Drawn by curiosity—and the desperate hunger for change—she steps inside. But the dungeon is merciless. Death looms over her, suffocating, inevitable... until— [Enough Mana Has Been Accumulated!] [Error! A mysterious system has already been bound to the host. Adjusting...] [Ding! Installing the A Hundred Times System!] In an instant, Zoey's fate is rewritten. From outcast to overpowered, from weakling to warrior—the path to greatness has begun. This is her story.

In the world of Eldoria, magic determines one’s worth—those with power rise, while the weak are trampled. Darius, a loyal gatekeeper, and his A-rank healer wife, Evelyn, lived a humble yet happy life with their sons, Krish and Kishore. But fate had other plans. During Krish’s Awakening Ceremony, tragedy strikes. A monstrous beast ambushes them, and Evelyn, in a desperate attempt to save her children, sacrifices herself. Heartbroken and lost, Darius returns to the capital, only to face further cruelty—his position is stripped, and his family is cast into ruin by the merciless A-rank fire mage, Veyron. Forced into exile, the once-proud warrior struggles to keep his sons alive. But when desperation pushes him into the Verdant Hollow Forest, something awakens within him—a dark, ancient power beyond comprehension. His once-ordinary strength is replaced by unstoppable, shadowy might. With this newfound force, Darius embarks on a path of vengeance and redemption. Will he rise to crush the corrupt elite who betrayed him? Or will his shadowed rebirth lead him down a darker destiny? The forsaken shall rise… and the world will tremble.

Four enemies. One deadly world. No second chances. Maximiliano Rodrigues was once a normal high school student—until his life became hell. Betrayed by his childhood friends and tormented by those he once trusted, Max reaches his breaking point, ready to fight back, no matter the cost. But before vengeance can be served, chaos strikes. A terrorist attack tears through their world, leaving Max and his former friends on the brink of death. Then, the system awakens. [Emergency alert!] [Your current condition is critical. Death is imminent within five minutes.] [Would you like to visit Arcantherion? All fresh wounds will be healed, but permanent conditions caused by old injuries will remain.] Thrown into Arcantherion, a brutal world of monsters, ancient magic, and endless war, Max finds himself at the mercy of the Hunting System—a ruthless force that rewards the strong and crushes the weak. If he wants to survive, he’ll have to fight, kill, and evolve. But he’s not alone. Pablo, cunning and manipulative. Kevin, brutal and merciless. Alex, the unstable wildcard. The same enemies who destroyed his life are now stranded beside him. In a world where survival is everything, will they work together... or turn against each other once more?

Ripped away from his son and forced to fight against the world itself, TJ has no love for this new Divine System, but if he needs to fight to get back to his family, then he’ll embrace the monster within to see him again. The last couple of years have been rough, and after a string of unfortunate deaths in the family, TJ Harris has been left alone in the world, except for his son. When this Divine System rips Junior away from him and demands that he fight to reunite with his family. TJ is left with no other choice but to dive headfirst into a merciless battle against nature itself and his fellow Participants. Each person is offered the Quest to gain one of four Classes, and TJ is inexplicably drawn to the Neophyte. As a descendant of Kukulkan, he’s assured that this Class suits him… but will it give him the strength necessary to survive a world gone mad? Only one thing is certain: he’ll fight, he’ll bleed, and he’ll burn everything to the ground if it means finding his son again. What to expect: -Moderately slow progression. -Gritty fights. -Multiple supporting characters but one main POV -A System entirely based off of mythologies from around the world, though it will take time for that to be made as apparent to the MC. -Daily uploads for the first month. -An MC who grows to understand this new world. -Starting alone but developing a core cast that won't always be together

Our protagonist was an ordinary guy with an aspiration to be called hero, yet people mistook his actions. Until one day he woke up to find himself in the very world of an anime he watched for the first time. But he isn't the protagonist, instead, he's a minor bullied character who never even appeared in the series. Determined not to get involved with the main characters for fear of changing the plot, he plans to stay in the background to plan for his future and let the protagonist handle everything. However, fate has a different surprise for him. As events unfold, he realizes that he may have a bigger role to play than he ever imagined. Can he navigate this new reality without altering the story, or will he have to step up to shoulder the responsibility he took upon himself? Discover the twists and turns in this fresh new Rom-com series Altered Reality. Note: Please endure the slow pace in the first couple of chapters, it gets interesting as the story unfold, trust me ;). Note: This story is heavily inspired by the anime Re:zero and the manhwa Webtoon character Na Kang Lim, both are awesome, give it a try if you haven't yet. You can call it a rip off version of them, if you please, LMAO. But hey, this story has it's own plot, objective, goal, characters, and ending, which i hope you will find enjoyable. And if you do, please support it to the least you can, thanks. Note: I am extremely sorry, because of my own stupidity i had to delete the previous book, and even got many chapters deleted, now i have to write those deleted chapters all over again T_T. But on the bright side, i could improve the quality of those deleted chapters 13-19.

There are many strong men in this world. But no matter how powerful one may be, there is always a single, undeniable weakness—the groin. This novel consists of independent episodes, each featuring a different duel. Warriors who take pride in their strength and skill clash in fierce battles, only to learn a single, painful lesson: "Let your guard down, and you will fall." Once undefeated champions, deadly assassins, legendary fighters, and street brawlers—all of them stand at the peak of their might, only to be brought down by a single, devastating strike. When the unavoidable pain strikes, pride and power crumble in an instant. This story portrays both the strength of men and their inevitable vulnerability. What does it truly mean to be strong? Through endless battles, warriors learn the price of arrogance and the cost of a single moment of carelessness. "Stay vigilant until the very end. If you don’t… your downfall will be swift and merciless."

{WARNING: THIS BOOK IS HIGHLY SMUTTY} "Run, little bird." His voice is a whisper of sin and smoke, curling around my body like chains I cannot break. I should run. I should fight. But I don’t. Because he’s already caught me. A rough hand grips my throat, tilting my chin up—forcing me to meet his eyes. Red. Burning. Ravenous. "You can try to escape, little wife," he murmurs, his breath hot against my lips. "But we both know how this ends." I am his. Bound to the Devil. Trapped in his Hell. Luciel—King of the Underworld. Predator in human skin. A monster with a smile that undoes me, ruins me, devours me. Every whisper is a command. Every touch is a punishment. Every kiss is a slow death. And the worst part? I want more. His fingers trail down my spine, lower, lower—until I’m arching, trembling, drowning. "Look at you," he taunts, lips ghosting over my pulse. "So desperate for the monster you fear." I should hate him. I should fight harder. But then his lips brush my ear, and he chuckles—low, dark, merciless, making me give in to his darkhold. "Good girl."

Heuk Cheon was once known as the Demon Lord of the martial arts world. A merciless sect master feared by fighters from around the world. After his loss in the Great War, the Murim Alliance pardoned his life with a shocking condition. He has to establish and operate an orphanage for the children that was left without parents due to the war. He caused the downfall of his sect and robbed of his past legacy, Heuk Cheon hesitantly accepts his role as a caretaker. He soon learns that taking care of a bunch of children is going to be more difficult than a life and death duel. Everyday is a trial for the ex-demon lord.

When your main tormentor turns into your destined fate? Always the unseen one—the Beta's daughter who never lived up to her father's expectations and the pack's favourite outcast—Aria Sterling is But nobody makes her life more intolerable than Luca Blackwood, the haughty and merciless Alpha heir who apparently enjoys her suffering. Everything changes the night the Mate's Mark shows on Aria's wrist, shining with the unambiguous decision of the Moon Goddess: she and Luca are bound by fate. Luca responded? transparent rejection. Public shame. a promise to never take her. But the link is more with power than with love. The Mate's Mark is a portent of hardships that might either unify or destroy the pack entirely, not only a sign of romance. Aria and Luca discover they are at the centre of a storm building inside their ranks as murmurs of a prophesy surface. The pack is split, their link is weak, and the truths buried in their pasts might ruin them both. Aria has to choose whether to fight for a bond she never wanted—or risk losing the pack she calls home—while enemies are closing in and fate weighs on their shoulders. In this story of forced intimacy, swizzling tension, and high-stakes power moves, love and hate blur. Will Aria and Luca's relationship turn into their biggest weapon, or their ultimate undoing?

He become great and gained the tittle " Prince of Combat" through his excellent upbringing and family background... She was an orphaned taken in reluctantly and achieve top ranks through her sheer perseverance only to be dragged down by her bias Master... The first time they meet, they dueled. He was fascinated by her cold and merciless fighting techniques... She scorned him for his excellent techniques that can only learned from the elites which cost millions of dollars to even glimpse... The moment her knife left a cut on his face sealed their fate to be together.

Hei Anjing is an extreme type of person. Mischievous and loves to play around with annoying people. A Devil may care attitude when in his good mood but horribly terrifying when angered. A cold hearted person with an unparalleled intelligence, who treated others as entertainment. A Nethergod who was supposed to be a Lord that governed the Netherworld as a ruler. Cruelty and Mercilessness are his nature. But despite that his heart only beats for one person. His love, feelings and obsession are for his alone. One whose memories were sealed for some reason. While the other lost his right as a lord and his soul fragments were scattered all over different worlds. Then they've met in those worlds. Bullying the heaven's beloved children and destroying the plots of the worlds creating endless chaos. With both the MC and ML having some problems in the brain and are psychopaths. Will the world end or not? "I will chase and capture you, over and over again. Imprisoning you in my embrace. Until there will be no gaps for you to escape anymore. You are my obsession and my everything." "Capture me. Find me. As long as you do, I will stay by your side until the end. There is no need for you to know what I did for you." A hellish ride of two shameless and evil people. The true meaning of their relationship was hidden within those sealed memories. An action packed journey with thrilling and full of suspense events which you wouldn't like to miss! NO ONE 17 AND UNDER. You have been warned. Credits for the Char. photo: Natalie Riverson (Pinterest)

Shadowborne Estate is set among the remote heights of Mount Umbra. Its residents are the most feared family of assassins across the globe, and they are known by only one name: the Shadowborne. The mention of their name strikes fear on the lips of kingdoms, and death knocks quietly on the doors with unfailing accuracy. Trained from childhood, each an exceptionalist in their own right as shaped by the harshest of absolutist abuse and untamed loyalty to the family's dynasty. But the youngest successor, Kael, who begins to question the morality of the family’s line of work, becomes the catalyst that causes cracks in the family’s otherwise ironclad code. Kael, driven by curiosity and a desire to break free, seeks out the truth hidden in the Shadowborne archives: truths about where they come from, the curse that binds their bloodline, and the cost of wielding the magic that can ultimately consume them. Kael’s contentious actions set off a cascade of events that will find him at odds with his merciless siblings, who will do whatever it takes to protect the Shadowborne legacy. As alliances change and betrayals pile up, Kael must make a choice: Will he destroy the legacy he was born into or adopt it to protect those he loves? Twilight of the Shadowborne Legacy is that of loyalty to family and respect for blood, tangled as it is with dark legacy, the struggle for a generation between adoration of our lineage and defiance against our hearts.

In the world where divinity reigns, a delicate balance exists between three kingdoms. However, this balance is disrupted when the Dragon Kingdom's power is threatened by the rising strength of the other two kingdoms. Amidst this turmoil, a prophecy foretells an impending calamity. The Dragon Lord embarks on a quest to find a solution, but his absence coincides with the birth of his child - a child destined to shatter the balance. The other kingdoms, seeking to maintain their power, will stop at nothing to prevent the child from growing up.

"The world is ruled by power, politics, and blood... and I will carve my name into history with all three." Kael Rogathrone never sought glory. But when fate drags him into the shadows of betrayal and war, he rises-not as a pawn, but as a ruler. Chosen to sit on the Sovereign Council, the highest seat of power in Velmora, Kael and his comrades have endured two years of brutal trials-survival in the wild, merciless battles, and strategies that could topple nations. Now, the world bows before the council's command. Yet beneath the honor lies a truth soaked in blood-Kael's father, the Prime Minister, was assassinated by the Rhinestone monarch. And while the world moves forward, Kael does not forget. With power in his grasp and vengeance burning in his soul, the game begins.

Set in the untamed, merciless realm of Velgaroth, where the whims of fortune dictate the fates of its denizens, Alarion is a boy caught between the crushing weight of a shattered family and the unforgiving, merciless world that lays beyond. In a brutal, lonely childhood with an abusive mother and a drunken, neglectful father, Alarion's existence is one of agony and never-articulated anticipation. Every day is a war for him, not only against the outside world but against the blood that flows through his veins.

**Blood Oath: The Way of the Shadows** In the underworld of 1990s Japan, where loyalty is paid in blood and betrayal means death, the **Kurogane Syndicate** rules from the shadows. Their deadliest weapon? The Umbra Division—an elite squad of assassins trained to kill without hesitation. Among them is **Ren**, a cold and ruthless killer with no memories of the family he lost. He knows only one purpose: the mission. Alongside him are warriors just as deadly—each with their own pasts, scars, and reasons for walking this merciless path. From brutal hand-to-hand combat to silent executions under the neon glow of Tokyo’s skyline, every assignment is a battle for survival. But as the Umbra Division is sent to eliminate increasingly dangerous targets, whispers spread of an enemy even the Syndicate fears. An unstoppable force lurks in the shadows, threatening to shake the very foundations of the assassin world. And for Ren, the path ahead may force him to question everything he thought he knew—about his past, his purpose, and the meaning of true strength. Loyalty is an illusion. Death is inevitable. The only way to survive… is to kill first.

[WARNING: MATURE CONTENT, DARK THEMES] “I will tie you to the bedpost and fuck you like a dirty little slut. Our bodies will meet in perfumes and in sweat until you're screaming for mercy from me… your big bad fuckable lord and Alpha." He vowed and my face seared with humiliation. Wasn't it laughable that I was not humiliated because of his words, but because of what the thoughts that lingered at the back of my mind were? I wanted every bit of it. The crazy wild sex, the toxic bond… somehow—the sound of them set my soul on fire. I wanted them all. ____ Phoebe Skywalker is a humble maid in the mansion of the Prestigious Blue Moon’s Alpha. When she is chosen as the Moon's Chosen who is destined to mate with the Alpha, no one expected this taboo as only elites were allowed to become the Luna. Unable to tolerate this humiliation, the arrogant Alpha rejects her. But the Alpha Council intervenes, forcing him to mate with the unlikely chosen one. Phoebe becomes the pack’s Luna but Alpha Kaene would never open his heart to her… or so he thought. When he tries his best to intimidate her, promising her unending nights of merciless lovemaking, Kaene doesn't expect the feisty side of Phoebe that he soon comes to discover. The taboo Luna shocks everyone as she not only shines in conquering enemies but also in stealing the heart of the stoic Alpha Kaene.

I am the 36th Demon King, the weakest in my empire’s history, yet I wield the shadow powers of the first Demon King—the God Slayer. For two thousand years, our kind has waged war against humanity. But this time, I crossed their borders not as a conqueror, but as a wanderer drawn by whispers of a devastating pandemic—a plague that spares no race, ravaging humans, elves, and demi-humans alike. In the shadows of their suffering, I found myself doing the unthinkable: helping them. Saving lives. Easing their pain. And to my astonishment, they began to hail me as a hero. Yet a question looms over me: Should I continue this masquerade as their savior? Or should I remind them of the truth—the Demon King who stands at the edge of light and shadow, deciding their fate?

Betrayed by the humanity he once served, Leo learns a bitter truth from his dying nemesis—the Demon King. But fate isn’t done with him. Reborn as a half-demon, he finds a world where demons reign, elves have turned against humans, and his once-glorious empire has crumbled into obscurity. Yet, among demons, he discovers the loyalty and love humanity never gave him. But a new war looms. A pantheon of self-proclaimed gods brings chaos, threatening both humans and demons. Armed with the Demon King’s power and the enigmatic Mother of Gods, Leo must rise—not just to save humanity, but to decide the fate of all.

"I was sent to kill her... but instead, I fell in love." Kuze Asano — one of the world's most feared assassins, a member of the elite organization known as The Wrath. Cold, merciless, and deadly, his missions never fail. But when his latest target, Ayane Himura, a seemingly ordinary girl, is handed to him — everything changes. From the moment Kuze laid his eyes on her, something inside him shifted. He hesitated. And in the world of assassins, hesitation means death. But even after learning that Ayane was completely innocent, the order was clear — eliminate her. What Kuze didn't know was that The Wrath had already predicted his failure. Anticipating his emotions to get in the way, they send a sniper — Deadeye, another assassin from The Wrath — to kill both Kuze and Ayane if the mission goes south. But Kuze wasn't ready to let go of her. Not after realizing what she truly meant to him. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted. Kuze must fight against his own organization, use all his assassin skills, and protect Ayane at all costs. Even if it means facing his former comrades. As the line between love and death blurs, Kuze faces an impossible choice — Kill her and live, or protect her and die. But for Kuze… dying with her is better than living without her.

Duong Son Nam’s life as a boarding student in Class 11D at Nhan Hoa High School was supposed to be peaceful—just as he had hoped. But that hope was shattered when he accidentally became the first person to discover the gruesome corpse of Hoang Anh Tuan, a 10th-grade student, on the very first morning of the school year. His throat torn open. His heart crushed to pieces. The one responsible for such a horrifying, brutal, and merciless crime could not be human!

Youn-Jae and Ji-Won first crossed paths as children, their lives bound together when Ji-Won's mother passed away, leaving him with no one to care for him. Taken in by Youn-Jae's mother, Ji-Won found a fragile sense of belonging amidst the struggles they both faced, particularly the oppressive presence of Youn-Jae's father, Kwang-Seok. In each other, they discovered a sanctuary-a light and hope that gave meaning to their turbulent lives. But fate was merciless. It tore them apart, leaving behind an aching void and a distance that felt impossible to close. Now, as fate continues its relentless game, pulling them further apart, the question remains: Can they defy the forces that conspire against them, or are they destined to remain forever out of reach?

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Summary of the Manhwa "That Damn Shoujo" The story follows Jin, a boy who was once a huge fan of webtoons-until everything changed when he turned ten. One by one, all the manhwa he loved disappeared, leaving only one webtoon that took over the world: "Shoujo Multiverse". Everyone became obsessed with it, to the point of addiction-even men couldn't stop reading it! For nine years, this webtoon continued its reign, and now, only one month remained until its final chapter. Jin couldn't stand it anymore-ads were everywhere, his friends wouldn't shut up about it, and even in his dreams, there was no escape! But the final straw came when his teacher announced a school festival to celebrate the webtoon's ending, forcing all students to cosplay as its characters. At that moment, Jin snapped...

Serena Valeria was born with a beauty that could enchant the world, but behind her angelic face lies a heart hardened by cruelty. Betrayed by those who envied her and scarred by a past of merciless bullying, she learned to trust no one. Now, she walks alone, driven by a thirst for power and survival. When the world suddenly shifts into a brutal realm ruled by darkness and governed by merciless systems, Serena discovers her gift—the power to control shadows. In a place where strength means everything, she embraces her abilities, becoming a whisper in the dark, a predator unseen. As enemies rise and alliances crumble, Serena moves swiftly, her blades cold and her heart colder. In this world of betrayal and bloodshed, she lives by one rule: Kill or be killed. But even shadows have enemies. And the past never truly dies. Beauty is her curse. Shadows are her weapon. Survival is her only goal.