HALF: Dead nor Alive - Chapter 1

Liam was a regular high school student who spent most of his days and nights gaming. After a long night of gaming, he woke up the next morning to find a holographic screen floating in front of him.Not only that, but the screen informed him that he must run three miles or he would be punished. Naturally, he ignored it, thinking that his lack of sleep had caused him to hallucinate. The time slowly ticked down while he had yet to complete his quest.He was then transported to a desert, surrounded by wild wolves. He narrowly escaped without being ripped apart, and that’s when a notification popped up.[Congratulations on not dying! For that, your body has made small improvements. You are well on your way to becoming a pro boxer.]With this system, Liam must take on the task of becoming a pro boxer; he must train and work rigorously. Will he succeed? Well, you must read to find out!NOTE: For the system, there will be no power padding or points system. The system’s job is solely to train him.

[Welcome to the Type-Moon System!We offer our most sincere blessings to you, our user.As a beginner, you’ll receive our initial care—a single free draw with a guaranteed five-star.Additionally, you'll enjoy a beginner’s privilege: a guaranteed strategy draw (up to three stars) until your beginner phase ends.Moreover, if you decide to become a player now, you'll receive a pocket dimension for storing your items.You'll also be granted special transmigration privileges, letting you experience what it's like to be the protagonist.So, what do you say? Are you interested in joining?]The boy sitting in front of the computer made up his mind and pressed the “Confirm” button.At that moment, his consciousness froze, and a black hole appeared before him, swallowing him whole.In the dimly lit room, the computer screen still glowed, displaying an unsettling line of text, as if it had snared its next victim.[Welcome to join us.]

Entering the world of cultivation, Brandon Jiang thought he was stepping onto the path of immortality, but little did he know, he was actually walking a path of death!An immortal once said, “If you are not at the dining table, then you are inevitably on the dining table.”Humans are the spirits of all living things, endowed with natural dao embryos and the great medicine of heaven and earth.In this world of cultivation, only by absorbing others' abilities and fortunes can one cultivate!Therefore, mortals are raised as Sacrificial Furnaces.If you don't absorb others, others will absorb you.Brandon Jiang is unwilling to become a Sacrificial Furnace, nor does he want to commit heinous acts.Until the fairy who loved him died in his arms, Brandon Jiang was driven completely mad.Many years later, when Brandon Jiang looked back, he realized that he had become the most ruthless demon in the world.