MTL - City: My Apprentice is a Boss - Chapter 550 escape from prison

Five years ago, humanity’s strongest Tower Climber was betrayed at the peak of his conquest.Rael Arden, known only by his codename Phantom, was the silent genius who cleared impossible floors, crushed monsters with forbidden magic, and shaped the rules of Tower exploration. No one had ever seen his real face—yet his legend was feared across the world.But at the Tower’s summit, the teammates he carried to glory stabbed him in the back. For power. For godhood. For fear of what he might become.They thought he died.They were wrong.Reincarnated in secret, Rael awakens in a modern world that’s on the edge of collapse. Dungeons bleed into cities. Monsters evolve. The Tower is no longer just a gate—it’s infecting the world. And the very ones who betrayed him now rule from the shadows, hiding behind titles, guilds, and lies.But Rael isn’t alone. His soul split across hidden clone bodies, each designed to infiltrate, gather information, and prepare for war. As each clone reawakens, his power grows—and so does his rage.With him are three women tied to his fate:Selene, the shadow rogue who never betrayed him.Lyra, a curious researcher drawn to the legend of the Phantom.Aeris, the sword saint who still mourns his death… and may not be as loyal to the enemy as she seems.Now, Rael hunts the seven betrayers who destroyed his past.One by one, they will fall.But revenge is just the beginning.Because deep within the Tower, something else is waking—an ancient force that even Rael feared. And this time, the world may not survive unless the Phantom reigns again.

After waking up, Bei Chen bit the bullet and became the leader of a certain group. On the first day of taking over the organization, the old housekeeper introduced Bei Chen to the three core cadres of the organization.

“Master, this is Coulson, and the two next to him are Natasha and Mei. They are the backbone of the organization.”

Beichen: “…”

All undercover? Going in through time travel?

Fortunately, the system was awakened at a critical time. As long as it is summoned and contained, it can get rich system rewards.

Ding~ Congratulations to the host for successfully taking in the Crimson King and gaining the power of supreme divinity! The Scarlet King in full force.

Ding ~ Congratulations to the host for successfully containing the son of evolution, and gaining the power of fusion evolution and transformation!

finally! Beichen, who possesses thousands of abilities, has become the most indescribable existence in the multiverse!

- Description from novelbuddy

An unnamed 34-year-old Japanese NEET is evicted from his home following his parents' death.

Upon some self-introspection, he concludes that his life was ultimately pointless.

Walking down a street he intercepts a speeding truck heading towards a group of teenagers, in an attempt to do something meaningful for once in his life he manages to pull one of them out of harm's way before getting himself in the way of the truck and dying.

Awakening in a baby's body, he realizes he has been reincarnated in a world of sword and sorcery.

He resolves to become successful in his new life, discarding his past identity for his new life as Rudeus Greyrat.