Underworld Ascendance

Alex Carter’s life ended in a hail of bullets, his family brutally murdered by a merciless crime boss. But death was only the beginning. Reborn into his younger self with the mysterious "Underworld Ascendance System" at his side, Alex gets a second shot at life—and revenge. Paired with a snarky, sharp-tongued system that pushes him to become stronger, smarter, and more ruthless, he dives headfirst into a bloody quest to dismantle the empire that took everything from him.In a sprawling, crime-infested city ruled by the enigmatic Five Families, power is the only currency that matters. To reach the top and face the man who destroyed his world, Alex must claw his way through the underworld’s ranks, mastering brutal combat, cunning strategy, and the art of manipulation. Every step up the ladder is a fight for survival, every victory a lesson etched in blood. But as he rises, the stakes grow deadlier, and the system’s relentless quests threaten to break him before his enemies can.Will Alex claim his vengeance and rule the underworld as its darkest king, or will the shadows he embraces swallow him whole?