Substitute Wife for the Mafia King R18 - Chapter 408: Hopeless Hope

“What does it feel like to be a shadow?”People say it's bondage — the absence of light, of freedom. But what is freedom, really?The ability to choose whatever you want?Or... just a beautiful illusion masking the void?Strange question, I know.But you'll understand soon enough.Because my lives?They've always been a little... enlightening.— Kaiser

Su An was thrown into a world of quick transmigration by his suitor, who attempts to approach him with a different identity.

Hidden dangers can not be prevented, but fortunately, with sweet words and beauty, Su An has won the love of the big bosses from each world.

An indifferent painter suffering from mental illness, a flirtatious bandit young master from a wealthy family, a demon monk with powerful martial arts skills…

To Su An’s surprise: Every big boss is poking my appetite!

The big bosses who got hooked up: …

They all gave a meaningful smile.

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Facing extinction, humanity seeks salvation in the Astral Verge, a dangerous dimension accessed via portals that threatened to wipe out the entire planet.Few years later, aspiring recruit Daniel Vance enters the Verge for his final assessment, hoping to Awaken a Talent and secure his future. While others gain common abilities, Daniel secretly Awakens the mythical SSS-Grade Talent: [Soul Assimilation]. This allows him to absorb essence, enhancing gear, gaining stats and EXP from slain creatures, and crucially, absorbing attributes and skills from fallen Awakened.Witnessing the swift death of the arrogant Jaxon Rex, Daniel makes a grim choice: he assimilates Jaxon, gaining his first skill, [Kinetic Pulse]. This sets his path: scavenging the aftermath of others’ battles. He enhances gear and, after achieving his first kill on an injured beast, waits patiently to assimilate two more fallen recruits, acquiring [Quick Step] and the invaluable passive [Aura Sense].Starting as average, Daniel rapidly gains power in secret, enhanced gear, multiple skills, and boosted stats , far exceeding his peers while remaining outwardly unremarkable. He navigates the lethal Verge alone, using its inherent dangers to fuel his growth, wrestling with the moral cost of his unique, overwhelming power.

[Following the boat + middle school two + funny + making up for regrets + no heroine + the most realistic world view =? ]

The book is slowly heating up, the East China Sea chapter has more original plots, and the Alabasta chapter is starting to take off!

The little Taoist Wudang was brought to the world of One Piece by a strange book. I ran into Luffy who had just set out to sea, and was invited to board the ship.

In order to change the world, Bai Ye chose to become Luffy’s deputy captain. At the time of the top battle, Bai Ye controlled the two top-level spells of the Golden Light Curse and Fenghou Qimen with Taiji sincerity.

Become the number one celestial master in the world of One Piece. Even the partners of the Straw Hats were brought to the world’s top battlefield by Bai Ye. “Nami, take a look at the weather stick I made for you, wind, rain, thunder, under your control.

“” Sauron, look at the precious sword I made for you, what level is it? ”

“Sanji, what are the six styles of the navy to learn? Do you want to learn from my Wudang Tiyunzong?”  …

The introduction is weak, please move to the text, mainly to make up for regrets.

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