The Background Character Loop: One Last Chance to Break the Cycle - Chapter 17: Five Seconds to Rewrite Destiny

Eden got struck by lightening while leaving hate-comments on an ongoing Webnovel he hates. And as karma would have it, he woke up as the villain of the novel.In the novel, The emperor had announced that anyone who brings him the head of the Villainous Wizard of EL, will be rewarded handsomely.And So Everyone, Especially the Powerful Male leads of this novel, are bent on killing this Villain - The same villain Eden woke up as!Eden knew he had to do everything to escape death, even if that meant seducing and snatching the male leads of the original female lead to use them as powerful shields!*******1st Lead: “I will have your head with this sword if you ever get that close to me again” The Crown Prince threatened.“Well not after I'm done undressing you, Your Royal Highness” Eden shamelessly replied.2nd Lead: “Why don't you have a drink with me?” The Grand Marquis had poured him a poisoned drink.“Well it'd be sweeter if I drink directly from your mouth My Lord” Eden offered him the drink.3rd Lead: “Why don't you go bring me my book? Eden” The Grand Duke requested, an ambush set and waiting to kill Eden in the library.“Don't worry My Dear Duke, I have a better book here about two boys making out!” Eden offered.4th Lead: “I've heard about your Impeccable magical skills Mr Wizard, can you perhaps teach me some?” The Mage requested, aiming to drain Eden's powers and life!“Don't worry sir, tonight I'll teach you a better skill I excel at - in Bed!” Eden tugged his collar.5th Lead: “Can you help me find a partner to the Royal ball” The naive 'Little' prince was the worst at making evil plots.“Don't worry, I'll be your partner to the Royal Ball” But he was Eden's favourite because he was the least threat!*****Mr Guide: “Hey Eden, I think something is wrong with the Original Story Plot, Thus You're going to be Mysteriously assassinated at the Upcoming event by someone other than the male leads!!”Eden Cried “What?! Someone Please Get me out of this Novel Right now!”

“Noob. Weakest. Hardstuck .Tryhard. Trash. Pick a word, it fits me.”In a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous creatures known as Eaters, some humans give up their humanity to gain a powerful weapon fused into their right hand. These people become Eater Blades, warriors who must hunt and feed their weapons with Eaters to rise through the ranks and prove their worth.In a world where rank means everything, Johnquis remains unranked.Why? Because his weapon is a chain. Everyone laughs, calling him “Leash Boy.” They mock him, never realizing the truth. That his chains aren’t made to cut… they’re made to control.This is a world where zombie-like monsters evolve, and a strange game-like system controls everything.Grind, rank up and evolve.Watch how Johnquis changes the game and tames the apocalypse.

Unite the Clans? Create an Empire?Atrox Soryu thought he was destined for greatness… until he wasn’t.Born into the smaller Soryu Clan, Atrox was a prodigy, praised for his unparalleled swordsmanship and relentless ambition. He vowed to become Emperor of the Eternal Skies, a title that hadn't been claimed in centuries. But on the day he was to manifest his Order Mark—the source of every knight’s power—everything went wrong.Instead of the revered Holy, Elemental, or Mystic Orders, Atrox was branded with a Forbidden Order: Something twisted and wrong. A death sentence in the eyes of the world. Branded a monster and exiled by his own father, Atrox was cast into a brutal labor camp where the weak are crushed, and the strong are barely tolerated.But exile isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In the harshest of conditions, Atrox awakens the full potential of his forbidden powers, powers that could rival even the strongest Knights. He will forge alliances with the forgotten, turn his enemies into allies, and rise from the shadows to build an empire from nothing.Betrayed, exiled, and broken? No. Atrox Soryu is building an empire—and the Eternal Skies will bow to him.

Mana finally arrived in our world after being delayed for unknown reasons, causing the evolution of everything that had life.

Humans, plants, and monsters all evolved, ushering the planet into a new era in which old laws no longer applied and the only law in the world was the rule of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak.

It was a question of whether we, the 'rulers' of the land, would be able to maintain our position and adapt to whatever came after our planet's awakening, and if we did, was that the end?