I Just Wanted to Live, but I Somehow Became Better Than the Main Character - Chapter 14: Gifting Mental Art

Julietta, born as an illegitimate child of a nobility, is raised in an opera theatre to hide away from the eyes of the noble’s main wife.

The Apocalypse is in full swing. Defiled - powerful creatures corrupted by the Great Collision - prowled the lands in search of prey. Unfortunately for them, the human race had long since retreated behind the secure walls of the Sanctuary of Everlast. During one of his regular excursions outside the Sanctuary, Alden is separated from Celeste. - his childhood friend and crush. In that moment, he came to regret never summoning the courage to confess. Somehow managing to survive thanks to some trickery, Alden awakens as a mage. Instead of receiving a normal power, he gains the ability to decay. What’s more, during his ascension, he received a vision from his future self advising him not to trust the Asterons - celestial beings who had saved his race from inescapable doom. Normally... such a revelation wouldn’t faze Alden. However, there was only one major problem with the declaration, though. Celeste was bound with an Asteron. And not just any normal Asteron... She had made a pact with one of the Divine Sovereigns.

In a future where humanity has already conquered the galaxy, a whole new realm of mystery and horrors beyond human comprehension opens up to them, the Primordial Expanse.For as long as he could remember, Alex worked in the mines of an asteroid so desolate it didn't even have a name. But to him, this was home.He knew that his future held nothing for him and he would die a lonely and forgotten death just like everyone else stuck on this godforsaken rock.That was, until one day he wakes up to the realisation that he would die soon, as the Primordial Expanse called for him.This mysterious realm is a place of promise and opportunity for many, but for people from the slums of society like Alex, it was only a curse that almost always guaranteed death.Follow Alex on his journey though the Primordial Expanse as he navigates his way through battles, trials and enemies to carve out a space for himself at the peak of the universe.***[WSA 2024]This novel is purely a work of fiction, any names, locations and characters are all made up and do not depict or represent the real world.

What's it like to control Time?Kranos had always been obsessed with controlling Time. “Time takes all away,” he thought.After dying of old age in his first life, Kranos reincarnated into the immortal world.Reincarnated into a world of cultivation, magic, magical creatures and horrifying existences, Kranos accepted his fate of being a mortal.However at that moment a notification panel appeared in front of his eyes...[Detected fragment of Time Dao...][Time System uploading…25%... 50%... 100%][Time System uploaded…]…[Name - Kranos.][Cultivation aptitude - ETERNAL-grade.][Elemental affinity - TIME.]…In this world filled with countless creatures and powerhouses, read how Kranos uses time to resolve all challenges he comes across.“With the power of time in my hands, I will conquer all.” Kranos sighed as he looked at the four immortals in front of him.Tags: #Action, #System, #Noromance, #Anti-hero, #Cultivation, etcetera.Hey guys, it's the carefree author's first time publishing a novel. I want to start with a small goal of 1000 chapters. Please support me!