Crown of a knight
In a world where every 16-year-old awakens a System Piece based on their personality, most people become Pawns — soldiers with no special path. A lucky few become Knights, Bishops, or Rooks. Strong women become powerful Queens, feared across the battlefield.
And then there are Kings — leaders chosen by the system. Revered by some, feared by most.
But every King faces a brutal trial at age 18: a deadly battle against a full team of golem enemies on a living chessboard. Win, and live. Lose, and die. Even the King’s own pieces — his team — can perish permanently.
Sixteen-year-old Reon never saw himself as a leader. He was a fighter, sure. Loyal. Angry. Protective. Everyone thought he’d become a Knight.
Instead, he became a King.
With no powers, no team, and a death sentence hanging two years away, Reon has only one chance to survive:
He must gather a full set of allies — people who believe in him enough to stake their lives on his leadership. People who were laughed at, overlooked, or discarded… but still dream of something greater.
They’re not misfits. They’re his crew.
And if the world dares to treat them like Pawns, they’ll rewrite the board — together.