Thriller Night Talk - Chapter 57: You just have to do your best to protect yourself

In a world where power is dictated by gangs, cities, and families ranked from Tier 1 to Tier 6, only the strongest survive. In the Tier 4 city of Blackridge, fifteen-year-old Elijah struggles to find his place. With his mother working tirelessly and his younger sister depending on him, he has always kept his head down.Determined to rise above the chaos, Elijah and his best friend Kai decide to create their own gang from nothing. But strength in this world isn’t given—it’s taken. The gangs that rule Blackridge won’t tolerate competition, and even the weakest gang has more resources, manpower, and experience than they do. With no money, no reputation, and no clear allies, they must navigate a brutal world of betrayals, violence, and ambition, where every decision could mean life or death.But Elijah is different. He possesses a mysterious system that offers him power—at a cost. As he slowly uncovers its secrets, he realizes that survival is not enough. To protect those he loves, he must become stronger than anyone else. He must climb the ranks, crush the opposition, and seize control of Blackridge’s underworld.But in a world ruled by kings, warlords, and ancient families, the price of power is steep. And when the past comes back to haunt him—when whispers of a forgotten night resurface—Elijah must confront not only his enemies but the truth about himself.In the gang world, the strong rise, the weak perish, and only the ruthless reign supreme.And Elijah? He plans to reign at the very top

Uzumaki Naruto wakes up one day to find out that his life has been turned into a RPG game, thanks to his 'Gamer' ability. What should he do about this? Smart(er) Naruto. Elements of Romance Games included in later chapters, so possible upgrade to M later

She was reborn as the antagonist of a fantasy novel, a child who bears her family’s resentment.

As it stands, her fate is to end up on the guillotine at the hands of the furious villagers!

Kynemeia, for the sake of a comfortable future, plans to gather some Munchkins to govern the fief. However, there’s one problem…

Kynemeia stared blankly at the boy sitting in the underground prison.

“…Why?”

“I got caught.”

She’s on the receiving end of an unwanted obsession from a suspicious mage?!

This is the story of the struggles of a Grand Duke’s daughter who wishes to transform her life
and the Munchkin mage who feigns innocence!

*Munchkin: a Korean slang for a character with overpowered skills.

【 Warn⁠ing: Mature Content‍ R-18 】Akira Ka⁠nz⁠aki, a h‌igh school misfit, is utterly embarra​ssed when his⁠ own confession to the unre⁠a‍chable Ice Qu‍een⁠, Sakura Hanamura​, becomes an In⁠t⁠ernet sensati​on as a prank gone‌ w‌rong dur​ing his sc‌hool's Hallo‍ween party.Shamefull⁠y runn‍ing away⁠, his ang‍er leads him to a hidde‍n sh⁠rin‌e wh⁠ere he‍ s​lays⁠ a lust-driven de‍mo​n, unlock​in⁠g the Erotic Destiny Di‍vergence System (E.D.D.S.).[Ho​st acquir‌ed][Erotic Des‌tin​y D​ivergence System⁠ act‌ivated][We⁠lcom⁠e, Aki​ra Kanzak​i. Your pathetic life ends h​ere; now diverg‌e int⁠o ecs‍tasy.]​This seductive, other-of-thi⁠s-world sys‍tem​ off⁠ers​ him choices that dist‍or⁠t f‍at‍e, each with​ tw‌isted rewards and‌ abilit​ie‍s powered by “Perv-P‌oints”.[Fi‌rst choice in‌coming⁠, darling. Will you indulge or resist?]‌With the voice of a seductiv‍e⁠ de‍moness in his mind, Akir⁠a embarks on a journey of veng‍eance, intent on‍ d⁠estroying Sakura's pride while buildin⁠g a gro‍up of⁠ loyal, sexy w‌omen‍ w‍ho are draw⁠n to his gr‍owing power.But all is⁠ not fun. Dark fo⁠rces, h⁠e⁠l⁠lions fro​m the other worl‌d, want to make his world theirs, and Akira's unique sy​stem is‌ exactly what they⁠ n⁠eed in order to have t‍heir w‍a‌y.‌ As h​e become‍s involved in several⁠ trysts and da⁠ngero‌us fighting, eve​ry choice he makes can lead him down a path of vi⁠rt⁠ue o⁠r d​epravity.⁠Will he become a hero, creating an empir⁠e of desire, or fal​l to th⁠e da​rk temp‌t‌ation of t‌he sy‌st‌em?‌ Wi‍th‌ a city full of hidden po⁠rta‌ls and forbidden pa​ssion‌, Akira's‌ future splits into endless, sinful routes, each one more allur​ing than⁠ the pre​vious.