Upstart Pastry Chef ~Territory Management of a Genius Pâtisserie~ - Volume 1 - Chapter 13

King of RuinBy Moses OnojeghwoIn a world teetering on the edge of destruction, Kol Vaelros walks the thin line between salvation and damnation. Once feared as a harbinger of chaos, he has returned—his power barely restrained, his past shrouded in blood and mystery. But something darker stirs within him, a force he can no longer ignore.Lisa Everhart has spent her life haunted by visions of a terrifying future—one where Kol stands at the center of devastation. Torn between fate and her own growing feelings for him, she must decide whether to fight against destiny or embrace it, even if it means betraying the one she swore to save.As ancient enemies rise and the cursed awaken, Kol’s past comes hunting for him. His long-lost siblings emerge from the shadows, determined to stop the monster they believe he has become. But the true enemy is lurking just beyond sight—an entity far more dangerous than any prophecy foretold.With time running out, Kol must face the truth: Is he the savior of this broken world… or its ultimate destroyer?When the final battle comes, will he stand against the darkness—or become it?The war for his soul has begun.The King of Ruin is a gripping dark fantasy filled with epic battles, haunting prophecies, and the struggle between power and redemption. Fans of Solo Leveling and Jujutsu Kaisen will be drawn into this intense tale of fate, betrayal, and unstoppable force.

Earth, thousands of years after the apocalypse.

Countless technologies and advances had been lost to time as the Specters, horrifying beings with terrifying powers, arrived and destroyed the world.

Over the coming thousands of years, humanity had built itself up but always died again.

Nobody remembers the past.

Nobody remembers what humanity had once accomplished.

Now, everyone is living in a world where the Specters reign supreme.

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A boy with amnesia woke up in the middle of the Dregs, the worst part of Crimson Fungus City.

The boy grows up and manages to become strong enough to pass an exam for one of the most prestigious jobs in existence, a Zephyx Extractor, someone that can harvest the powers of Specters.

Sadly, he had already gained a power from a Specter in the past, which made him ineligible for the position.

But then, a mysterious man visits him.

And his luck finally turns around.

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Meet Gu Yu—a college dropout and a talented incense maker, and at the same time, the rather stoic protagonist of this story. Despite his somewhat introverted manner, he has a tendency to make sarcastic remarks in his thoughts. One day, after saving a squirrel, a windfall (metaphorically and literally) dropped into his lap. Stumbling into the cultivation world with little help, he was not turned into Superman overnight (as he would like). Apparently, becoming a cultivator would not make your life easier, at least in the beginning.

Zhang Qiu is an archaeology undergraduate. One month ago, he went to Qinling Mountains with a group of archaeologist doctorate students led by Prof. Fang, to study the newly discovered ancient tomb. While the people were excited to open the tomb, Zhang Qiu was pushed back, and accidentally fell into an opening. Before he fainted, he saw a pair of red eyes staring at him. When woke up, he discovered that he was deflowered! QAQ he remembered the deeds and often dreamed of it.

Later, he was having symptoms of a pregnant woman.

After coming back to his hometown, his dad confirmed his fears. Both father and son went to seek help from his dad’s older brother, who ZQ had never met. Who would have thought, Zhang Baba had a dark past and ZQ also found out his Zhang Family was not an ordinary family at all.

While being kidnapped and tomb raiding, ZQ fell for a man with long hair, who always took care of him. This is where he discovered he was BENT! Can’t resist beauty!

Their adventures were filled with new discoveries, new villain, new member and new son!

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