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Crimson Sovereign: Reborn as the Villain

**What happens when you're reincarnated into your own novel... as the villain destined to die?** After writing a popular fantasy web novel, an author suddenly finds himself reborn as **Anthonio Crimsonhart** – the arrogant, talentless noble he created to be killed off by the protagonist in chapter 35. Worse yet, he awakens at age 16, right after the humiliating Awakening Ceremony that branded him as having "Broken Veins (Rank F)" – essentially worthless in a world where power is everything. Exiled by his prestigious family to a remote mountain pavilion and stripped of his funds, Anthonio seems destined for obscurity and eventual death. But he possesses one overwhelming advantage: **he knows everything**. Every hidden treasure, every secret technique, every character's weakness, and most importantly – the location of artifacts that can awaken powers beyond imagination. In his own novel, Anthonio had created the **Primordial Red Lightning** – an EX-Rank power surpassing even the protagonist's three SSS-Rank Divine Essences. He had written it as a weapon for a final boss that would never appear. Now, with two years before the original story begins, he will claim that power for himself. But Anthonio doesn't just want to survive. He wants to **dominate**. Armed with knowledge of future events and accompanied by Selene – his mysteriously loyal servant who hides her true strength as a Transcendence 5-Star cultivator – Anthonio embarks on a ruthless path to power. He will steal every opportunity meant for the protagonist. He will claim every legendary artifact before anyone knows they exist. He will seduce all ten heroines destined to fall for the hero. **Kael Stormborn** – the arrogant genius protagonist with three SSS-Rank abilities (Blade of the Void, Eye of Destiny, Dragon Heart) – is the son of a duke and a prostitute. In the original story, he kills Anthonio for insulting his mother. But now, Anthonio knows every step of Kael's journey, every moment of his growth, every secret of his power. The game has changed. The author has become the character. And this villain has no intention of following the script. Through two years of brutal training, secret cultivation, and strategic maneuvering, Anthonio transforms from a worthless F-Rank embarrassment into a Sovereign 7-Star monster – a level that should be impossible for his age. When he finally enters the Royal Aethermoor Academy alongside the protagonist, he won't be the arrogant fool who dies in chapter 35. He'll be the nightmare that Kael Stormborn never saw coming. --- ## Key Elements **Genre:** Dark Fantasy, Isekai, Academy, Cultivation, Harem **Themes:** - Villain Protagonist - Reincarnation into Own Novel - Stealing the Protagonist's Opportunities - From Trash to Overpowered - Strategic Manipulation - Reverse Harem Conquest - Hidden Power Growth **Power System:** Essence Veins (F to EX Rank) and Cultivation Stages (Awakening → Consolidation → Manifestation → Transcendence → Sovereign → Emperor → God) **Main Character:** Anthonio Crimsonhart - Cold, calculating, and ruthless. Uses his meta-knowledge to become the ultimate predator in his own created world. **The Ultimate Question:** When the creator becomes the villain of his own story, can the hero he designed still defeat him? Or will Anthonio rewrite the ending entirely?
tom_tomder · 2.4k Views

Born Into Villain's Family: I Have a 200% Rebate System

Aurora Waters was overwhelmed with despair when she faced the truth about her family. She had been born into a family of villains. Even worse, her family had an unhealthy obsession with faking their identities. They took “Fake it till you make it” so seriously that it usually ended with them getting killed! Her oldest brother pretended to be a CEO just to mess with the female lead, but that backfired when the male lead showed up and threw him out. Her second brother? He was an obsessive lover who pretended to be a wealthy second-generation heir—until the real heir ended his life. Her third sister? She faked being an heiress to manipulate the second male lead but ended up being killed by him. Her fourth sister? She faked an illness to attract the third male lead’s attention, only to die from a real one. Her mother? She put on a facade of being a kind and loving mom but ultimately met her end at the hands of the male lead. Her father? He pretended to be a powerful tycoon but lost his job and was drowned by the second male lead. And Aurora? She planned to impersonate the daughter of the richest man alive, but if things went the way they always did in her family, she’d probably meet her end by accidentally falling down the stairs. However, there was one glimmer of hope in this nightmare: she had a 100% rebate system that rewarded her for spending money on her family! [Beep! You bought an eraser worth 1 dollar for your eldest brother! 2 dollars have been credited to your bank account!] [Beep! You bought a candy worth 1 dollar for your second brother! 2 dollars have been credited to your bank account!] Aurora’s eyes sparkled as an idea took shape. She began spending on her family like crazy to rake in cash. [Beep! You gave a bun worth 20 dollars to your childhood crush! 100 dollars has been credited to your bank account!] Aurora: …! That’s walking money! What Aurora didn't expect, though, was that she would end up becoming one of the technology big shots herself, in the end.
LittleRabbit1111 · 1.2m Views

The Only Answer Is DEATH! (唯一の答えは...DEATH!)

In the sprawling, neon-lit labyrinth of Tokyo, Yasakchiru Mahitaro's life has always been a quiet torment. At 37, trapped in the grueling grind of a supermarket known for overwork and ruthless management, his days are filled with exhaustion, ridicule, and the unshakable shadow of a childhood tragedy. Framed for a fellow student's death, ostracized, and scarred by a world that never forgave him, Mahitaro has spent decades wandering through life like a ghost, surviving but never living. One night, pushed beyond the edge of despair, he ends his life-but death is not the end. Awakening in his own past, he is given a second chance, though it comes tangled with the memories of every failure, every loss, and every death he endured. Trapped in endless loops of time, Mahitaro faces a cruel reality: no matter what he does, fate has a way of repeating itself, and the faces of those he loves-and those who torment him-return with relentless precision. Through the haze of depression and the sting of grief, Mahitaro begins to fight back. With each reset, he searches for patterns, allies, and answers, uncovering the dark figure that has haunted his loops: a mysterious red-haired student whose cruelty and cunning seem limitless. Alongside him is Barisu Vultari, a brilliant but enigmatic peer whose knowledge of time theory may be Mahitaro's only hope of breaking free. The Only Answer Is DEATH! ( 唯一の答えは死だ!) is an emotional, harrowing journey through despair, rage, and resilience. Every reset brings heartbreak, every choice carries the weight of countless lives, and every loop forces Mahitaro to confront the darkest truths about humanity-and himself. This is a story of horror, heartbreak, and the fragile sparks of hope that survive even in the most relentless cycles of time. Season - 2 - Desciption: In Tokyo's neon-lit sprawl, fourteen-year-old Mahitaro walks a world he has already bled to save. Past loops haunt him-bloodied streets, the shattered bodies of his brother Yasuke and closest friend Gekidō, the lives he could not save. Every scream, every death, is etched into his mind, yet tonight he steps again into a storm he cannot escape. A bright day at Tokyo's newest amusement park descends into nightmare. Mahitaro, Gekidō, and the now-adult Yasuke face rides meant for laughter-where steel cables snap, restraints twist into deadly snares, and hidden mechanisms lie in wait. In a world where a single misstep can mean death, Mahitaro moves with the precision of one who has survived a thousand grotesque deaths, each more horrifying than the last. From the shadows, Eruto Kaiju watches-a figure once close in a past future, now consumed by bitterness and revenge. Alongside a masked, enigmatic old gran gran, he orchestrates carnage with cruel intent. Blood spills, screams echo through neon light, and Mahitaro teeters on the edge of despair, tested to the limits of sanity and resolve. As loops press relentlessly, each death more grotesque than the last, Mahitaro faces a chilling truth: he cannot save everyone. Yet in the darkness, amid suffering and terror, a fragile spark remains-a burning resolve to protect the family he loves so dearly once more. Every heartbeat, every step, becomes a battle against fate itself, in a tale of relentless horror, shattered innocence, and the haunting question: how much can a person endure before the world finally breaks them?
Shyzuli_Lolz · 12k Views

Primordial Villian's Transmigration: I Am Chronos

After consuming his clan's most sacred relic and obtaining unrivaled power, Li Yao, once an average mage, set out to avenge the death of his family. Even after avenging the death of his mother and obtaining a power so immeasurable that it even threatened the gods themselves, he felt empty. Then, in a desperate attempt, all the clans joined forces in order to retrieve the sacred relic and put an end to the legacy of Li Yao. Just when he thought he could finally rest, he found himself transmigrated as Ethan Kaiser into a world where talents was gained from the spirit will you tamed, a legendary world where Spirit Tamers soared through the skies and ancient beings battled for immortality. But there was just one catch, he wanted none of that action, after living a life known as a being who rivaled even the powers of the ancient deities, all he wanted was the peace of the luxury he couldn't afford back in his previous world, the joy of having a family. But all that changed the moment a dark conspiracy claimed his mother's life once again, however, moments before his death, fate had other plans for him. And he assimilated a talent too. That Talent's Name was Chronos. Because of it, he was linked throughout time. But he didn't go unnoticed. Follow Ethan as he once again, strive to attain the title of the strongest in order to battle the much darker and godly forces operating behind the scenes, and his thirst for vengeance and his infinite growth made him the most terrifying force to be reckoned with. "The world rejected me twice, why should I care if it's going to be destroyed?"
FusedZode · 1.7k Views