Hogwarts: I'm More Than a Dark Lord - Chapter 18: Unexpected Gains and Whispered Words

All sorts of fantasies, short novels.

Imagination-centered with sci-fi elements.

Light novels, short novels, prose.

A long journey along the endless tracks of life.

Only thought shall free you from loneliness.

Arnold's professional wrestling dream staggered after a long session of distasteful and disappointing losses in his Rising Impact University final-year exam. This exam was what determines every student's future as many strive to succeed, however, Arnold's story was only enlarging the flow of utter misery.With all hope lost after all the hard work and relentless training, Arnold was bathed in shame.However, his life took an unexpected turn when he attained the Pro Wrestling System...[Congratulations, you have been granted the Pro Wrestling System!][The system is unlocking Activity Panel...][Activity Panel unlocked.][You have gained 20 overall attribute points.][Congratulations you have gained a Skill: Neckbuster (S-class).]Just like that, Arnold, with his ring career name “Max Fury”, had his story changed for the better.Now, he only had one ambition in mind.“I, Max Fury, will become the greatest professional wrestler that ever existed!”

Title: the Shackles of VoidGenre: Dark Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Transmigration, Psychological, ActionA Soul Between Two WorldsHeze, a brilliant cognitive economist from the futuristic floating city of Aethelburg, is obsessed with an anomaly called the Null Memor —a perfect void where data ceases to exist. In a reckless experiment, he merges his consciousness with this abyss, only to awaken in the body of Nihil Aethernis Nocturne, the cursed heir of a ruthless noble house in Eulogia, a world where magic and cruelty intertwine.Nihil was born with the Shackles of Nihility, a curse that turns him into an “existential black hole”—severing all emotional and magical connections, slowly erasing him from reality. But when Heze’s soul binds with Nihil’s dying vessel, something impossible happens: the Void answers his call.

them. That is, until his life deemed his playthrough unfair and gave him a red card. Poison was his family's best friend, as everyone had at least tasted it once, not twice because they never could.Death was never on his calendar, neither was an offer for a divine gig. Enter the Deity of Stories, a celestial being with a fetish for plot twists, who offers Min Jae a deal he can't refuse: become her divine cameraman.No, not the kind with a lens, but one who records the tales of mortals. In return, he gets a second shot at life, in a world where his dearly departed parents are alive and well, ready to dote on him from birth.Reborn as Judge (because “Min Jae 2.0” sounded too dull), he quickly realizes this new life is no gift. This steampunk utopia, filled with airships, clockwork gadgets, and an alarming lack of Wi-Fi, thrives on manipulation. But who needs the internet when you have a divine camera and the sharp mind to control it all?Judge isn’t just here to record stories; he’s here to write them, casting himself as the mastermind behind every twist and turn. Armed with his divine powers, he navigates complex schemes, power-hungry nobles, and ruthless industrialists, all while keeping his ultimate goal hidden: to ascend to godhood and rewrite his own fate.Of course, he generally makes a glorious mess of things, all while trying to keep his dear parents blissfully unaware of his less-than-angelic schemes. But as the stakes rise and the Deity of Stories watches his every move, Judge must tread carefully. Can he manipulate his way to the top, or will he become just another character in someone else’s plot twist?---Just a quick disclaimer: The book steers clear of any unwanted adult stuff. However, it does feature a potentially disturbing amount of violence—enough to make you wonder about the author's mental health.So proceed with caution—and maybe a shield!