Stigma Effect - Chapter 99

A calculating merchant of noble birth lives a comfortable life managing his guild's business at the Imperial Academy—until lightning strikes him, leaving him with prophetic visions of a disastrous future. In these visions, he's expelled from his family, branded a traitor who aids demons, and worst of all, becomes a penniless beggar. When the supposed “protagonist” of these prophecies enrolls at the academy, he realizes his countdown to ruin has begun. Now he must use his foresight to rewrite a story where he's cast as a third-rate villain, all while navigating ancient dungeons, demonic threats, and the troublesome “hero” who might be the key to changing his fate.#MoneyIsEverything

In a world of cybernetic upgrades, Leo takes a different path—mastering external gear and stacking skills like Sword Mastery LV10, Physique LV10, and Dodge LV10. With sheer skill and cutting-edge tech, he outclasses even the most deranged Cyberpsychos.-------------System, Cyberpunk 2077 game and Edgerunner, Male MC, The Mc hasn't played the game-so doesn't know the plot.

The Great Human Civilization has crumbled apart, falling into the Abyss. A hell with no escape. To survive there, some rules must be followed blindly.1: Be wary of the dead for they don't rest even in death.2: Always be on the lookout. Danger lurks everywhere in the Abyss. Nowhere is truly safe.Lastly, if you hear something unusual like a voice that shouldn't be there, do not investigate. Just run. At least then you might get to keep your life.***Kev's adult life was suddenly upended when he was pulled into a nightmarish world along with countless other humans. To survive he had no choice but to perform a ritual he chanced upon through a series of inexplicable events. The ritual promised great power. He gave in to the temptation, performed the ritual and stepped into the realm of mysticism. At the same time, he unknowingly put himself at great risk. Since the moment he performed the ritual, He faced the risk of losing his humanity or himself entirely.He didn't know then that performing the ritual demanding a great price. By the time he realized it, it was already too late to turn back.You have performed a Great RitualGained class:- Corpse Collector in the DarkTrait unlocked: esoteric mutation of the soulGained skill: shadow manipulationAssimilation rate: 0%Collect corpses to growIncrease in assimilation rate unlocks new skillThe power comes with a great pricePay it obediently like a law abiding Abyss Dwellers or risk losing yourself to the evil brewing within...

“Not everyone gets a second chance… and not every second chance ends in happiness.”__________Everlearn Snowfall dreamed of greatness.But in Nvidia, where Power Means all, and Core Fusion Affinity defines destiny, he awakened as an FFF-Grade Fusion Affinity failure, the lowest of the low.But instead of falling prey to despair, like most would, he chose another path: Knowledge.He would become a Mech Designer, equal in status to the mighty Corers.Yet before his dream could be realized, he was caught in a clash of powers far above him, his life cut short with a scythe across the skull.But death… was only the beginning.║System Integration: 99%...100%║║The System Is Now Fully Integrated With The Host.║║Congratulations! Host Has Successfully awakened the SSS-grade Mech Devourer System!║Granted a system that allows him to devour the essence of Mechs and claim their power,Everlearn is given one last chance to carve out the greatness he was denied.Will he rise beyond Nvidia, and one day across the Infinite Apex Universe… or will the same tragic fate repeat itself?=============Join the Discord for character illustrations and talk with the author:https://discord.gg/gTkMp93wxW=============OTHER WORKS: Abyss Draconis