The world around him dissolved into nothingness. Darkness swallowed him whole, pulling him into an abyss he never thought existed. The last thing he remembered was the blinding pain—a gunshot wound to his chest, then everything went cold.
When Karthik Rao opened his eyes again, he was lying on a luxurious bed, far different from the shabby apartment he had been murdered in. Panic surged through his veins as he sat up, breathing heavily. His mind raced. "Where am I?"
A sharp, mechanical voice echoed inside his head.
"Congratulations, Host. You have been chosen by the Strongest NTR System. Welcome to your new life."
Karthik froze, his heart pounding against his ribs. "What... what the hell is this?"
"The Strongest NTR System grants you unparalleled power in exchange for conquering your enemies by stealing what they value most—specifically, their women. With each conquest, you will gain new abilities and ascend toward ultimate power."
As confusion turned to rage, memories of his past life flooded back. Karthik had been betrayed by his closest allies—a gang of thugs he had trusted with his life. They'd set him up, taken everything he had, and left him to die.
"Why me?" he demanded, fists clenched. "Why did you bring me here?"
"You have been reincarnated into the body of Raghav, the disgraced heir of a wealthy family. You possess all of his memories and physical traits. Use them well. Your path to power begins with your first conquest."
Karthik—or rather, Raghav—swung his legs out of bed and glanced at the mirror across the room. The face that stared back at him was different. He was taller, more muscular, and his sharp jawline hinted at a hidden, primal strength. His new identity was a stark contrast to the scrawny, fragile man he had once been.
"First conquest?" he muttered. "Who is it?"
"Your stepmother, Neha Rao."
The name sent a chill down his spine. Raghav's memories surfaced: Neha was a cold and calculating woman, married to his father for power and wealth, but always out of reach—an object of lust he had never dared approach. But now, things were different. Now, he had the system