Dark Lord: Rise to Power - Chapter 9: Beginning- ’Dawn and Dusk’

Year 2035. A groundbreaking game—“Glory Lords: Arcane War”—takes the world by storm.With cutting-edge VR immersion, players can feel the pulse of magic, the tremors of battle, and the weight of every decision. But more than just a game, it becomes the ultimate stage for global esports. Elite teams rise, billion-dollar prize pools emerge, and the entire world is swept into the frenzy.But for Ethan Parker, this isn’t just a game. It’s a gamble with fate itself.Las Vegas. Midnight. A secret high-stakes game.On the table lies the world’s only Legendary-tier artifact—the Stone of Glory.Its value? Far beyond a billion dollars. Because hidden within it is a secret—one that can rewrite the very rules of reality.Ethan bets everything. And loses.In that moment, he doesn’t just lose the artifact—he loses his future.Then, the world changes.The game and reality merge.Earth is no longer the world it once was. Society collapses, replaced by a brutal new order where a person’s rank in “Glory Lords: Arcane War” determines their status in real life.The strongest players become kings.The weakest? Slaves.And the one who won the Stone of Glory—Griffin Musk—rises to absolute power, ruling over this new world as its supreme leader.As for Ethan? Once the #1 player in the world, he loses everything—his account, his status, his freedom. Reduced to the lowest class, he suffers, tortured until his final breath.But now—he’s back.Reborn with the memories of his past life, he returns to the moment it all began.This time, he wins the gamble.This time, he won’t let the world fall into Griffin’s hands.But fate has more in store for him…When he logs into the game, he realizes something is off.Not only is he the first player in the world to own private territory, but he also acquires something unheard of—the only Legendary-tier unit in existence: the Green Dragon.And then—something even more shocking.These two Green Dragons aren’t just powerful units. They’re heroes. With growth potential and combat abilities surpassing even top-tier players, they have the power to change the course of the entire game.At that moment, Ethan knows—his path to the top has begun.But the real world isn’t done with him yet.Governments, military forces, corporate giants, secret organizations—and even Griffin himself—are now watching his every move.This time, it’s not just about revenge.This time, he’s taking control of the future.The war of heroes has only just begun…

He can score 20 points and 10 rebounds in a rookie season. His exaggerated performance is unprecedented in CBA history;

He is the famous CBA King of Kung Fu;

He is a local player;

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Back in 2011, after the unexpected fusion of a soul from a later dynasty and seventeen-year-old Wang Zhelin, will the future of the Chinese men’s basketball team turn around this time?

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agreed. He thought they might just talk, have a few drinks, and that nothing significant would happen. However, she invited him to a hotel, and they spent the night together.The next morning, she told him it was just a one-night stand and that they would probably never meet again. She said goodbye and left. Ronan also decided to treat it like that.The next day, at his college's hosting club, Ronan was given the responsibility of hosting that year's annual function, where they had invited a singer.When Ronan looked up at the singer, he was shocked—it was the same woman he had spent the night with. After checking her history and social media, he formed an impression of her. Every picture she posted was in revealing clothes, bikinis, or almost nude outfits.He concluded that she was just a promiscuous woman, likely driven by lust, and that she had probably chosen to spend the night with him simply because she found him handsome.Understanding this, Ronan decided to focus on his work. That morning, she had made it clear that it was just a one-night stand and nothing more. He would treat it exactly that way and carry out his responsibilities.Protagonist has System---No NTRIt's Harem, with many girls but The Singer is Main Heroine.

Fate, a gatekeeper who had been working for the castle, is beset by a few burdens.