MTL - The Stepmother is Unkind - ~ Work related

The year was 2026, and the world wasn't what it used to be. Ever since the Abyss Gates cracked open three years ago, spilling monsters and dungeons across the planet, life had turned into a chaotic mess. Cities were half-ruined, half-rebuilt, and people clung to whatever normalcy they could find. Hunters—those brave or crazy enough to fight the monsters—became the new heroes. Everyone else? Well, they just tried to survive.Fin wasn't a Hunter. He wasn't a hero either.He was just… Fin. A lanky 19-year-old with messy brown hair, a chipped front tooth from a dumb skateboard accident, and a power that everyone called useless. Absorption. Sounds cool, right? Like he could suck up energy or steal someone's strength. Nope. All it did was let him “feel” things he touched a little more than normal. He could tell you the exact texture of a brick wall or how warm a coffee mug was—big whoop. No fireballs, no super strength, no flashy moves. Just a glorified touchy-feely trick.“Fin, you gonna eat that sandwich or just stare at it like it's gonna confess its life story?” Meg's voice snapped him out of his thoughts.He blinked and looked across the rickety table at his best friend. Meg was short, loud, and had a wild mop of dyed purple hair that she swore made her look “intimidating.” It didn't.

[Following the boat + middle school two + funny + making up for regrets + no heroine + the most realistic world view =? ]

The book is slowly heating up, the East China Sea chapter has more original plots, and the Alabasta chapter is starting to take off!

The little Taoist Wudang was brought to the world of One Piece by a strange book. I ran into Luffy who had just set out to sea, and was invited to board the ship.

In order to change the world, Bai Ye chose to become Luffy’s deputy captain. At the time of the top battle, Bai Ye controlled the two top-level spells of the Golden Light Curse and Fenghou Qimen with Taiji sincerity.

Become the number one celestial master in the world of One Piece. Even the partners of the Straw Hats were brought to the world’s top battlefield by Bai Ye. “Nami, take a look at the weather stick I made for you, wind, rain, thunder, under your control.

“” Sauron, look at the precious sword I made for you, what level is it? ”

“Sanji, what are the six styles of the navy to learn? Do you want to learn from my Wudang Tiyunzong?”  …

The introduction is weak, please move to the text, mainly to make up for regrets.

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The Ring of Magic had shattered.Calamities emerged.Lind, who had crossed over to become a wild monster NPC at a stronghold in the apocalyptic Magic World, saw a group of undead shouting “Pass the flame” arrive at his territory. They held lofty ideals and were willing to sacrifice themselves to save the world.Therefore, Lind prepared to masquerade as the village chief of Newbie Village.Lind: As a remnant of the old era, I will craft a ship that can carry us to the new era.Player: After enduring endless hardships, we finally met the BOSS, and then the BOSS just knelt down and swore fealty to the lord....“I, the King of Game BOSSes, Just Want to Be a Good Newbie Village Chief”“Player: Every NPC on Our Side is as Strong as a BOSS”“Player: That BOSS Actually Can't Beat the Quest NPC We're Supposed to Protect?”Tags: Lord, Farming, Kindombuilding, Fantasy, Fourth Apocalypse

Branded as the last remnants of evil.Once known as Cero Restes, now living under the name Gabby Magus walked into villain’s path. He swore to hunt every hero’s affiliated with the Dukedom of South in the kingdom of La Magia.Through a web of lies, manipulation, and ruthless strategy, he will rise—not as a savior, but as the villain hidden within the hero’s party.