Reborn: The Duke's Obsession - Chapter 42 - Forty Two

How would you react to waking up in a completely new body—one pulled straight from a game you used to play?That’s the unexpected reality our protagonist, Licht, now faces.Trapped in the body of a character he once defeated and killed, Licht inherits not just the appearance, but the karma of the original. Branded a villain, he’s burdened with the consequences of sins he never committed.As a first-act antagonist in the eyes of the world, his fate is already written: to be exposed, condemned, and destroyed.But Licht refuses to accept that. He chooses to fight. To survive.Karma of the past be damned.Yet the deeper he falls into this world, the clearer it becomes—this is no game. It's darker, more twisted, and far less forgiving than anything he’s ever known.This isn’t a hero’s journey.This isn’t a warrior’s rise.This is a villain’s survival.

...[Inside an underground basement]“You are going to die for nothing, hahahaha,” the old man's voice thundered through the room, sending chills down my spine.Step.With a swift and ruthless motion, he lunged forward, his sword slicing through the air and slashing my throat, crimson droplets staining the darkness.“We'll see,” I whispered defiantly, my final words escaping as a mere breath against the impending darkness.Slowly, inexorably, my consciousness slipped away, and I descended into a deep, unfathomable slumber.“Huh!?” My eyes fluttered open, and I found myself seated in a bustling tavern, the air thick with laughter and the clinking of glasses.In front of me stood a captivating lady, her beauty juxtaposed with an angry furrow upon her brow, threatening to shatter the harmony of the jovial scene.“Don't follow me around!” Her words pierced the air like shards of ice, the intensity of her emotions palpable as she cast a resentful glare in my direction, before swiftly departing from the tavern....Am I trapped within the confines of a game? The fragments of my shattered common sense scattered before me, leaving me to question the very fabric of my reality.

[Warning: Adult Content (R18+)]Maxwell Williams, a 20-year-old shut-in and the son of a rich man, faces the cruel reality of the world after the crazy world leaders nuked the whole world, killing countless people and destroying all infrastructure and the hope of survival.Not trained for the tough life of the post apocalyptic world, Max is on the verge of despair when suddenly...[Congratulations host, for getting the Almighty Harem System! Make a harem and become the supreme.]He gets a system.Armed with the Harem System which he always dreamt of having, watch as he conquers the beauties and create a haven for himself in this hellish world.----Additional Tags: No Disgusting NTR (Only Netori) | No Yuri | Milfs | Legal Lolis| Taboo| Okyadon | Slaves | Manipulation | Possesive | Cold | etc.If you like the above tags, you'll love the story.