Shukusei Loli Gami Requiem

Growing up in the slums before being potentially sold to the people who bred him to be a trained killer, the life of Jared was anything short of chaos and misery. And it's about to get worse when all of humanity is threatened by a powerful group of unknown beings called The Oracles. Slaved around again but this time it wasn't just him but all of humanity by The Oracles, sure they got powers but at what cost

In a world teeming with mythical races—dragons, vampires, elves, and more—Pyris Obsidian finds himself reborn as the Champion of Lilith, the Goddess of Lust. Armed with her divine blessings and an ancient Obsidian bloodline, Pyris is thrust into a deadly world where power is the only currency, and ambition can turn men into gods—or their prey. The empires of Argos teeter on the brink of chaos, with Immortals lurking in the shadows, and gods watching from above, waiting for mortals to fall. As Pyris rises, so does his influence over the magical world, manipulating power, desire, and even reality itself. But the gods and their champions won’t stand idle while a new force of lust and dominance rises. With forbidden magic, unparalleled charm, and an insatiable hunger for conquest, Pyris must navigate treacherous alliances, deceitful enemies, and seductive allies, all while keeping the truth of his destiny hidden. For in this world, desire is power, and Pyris will stop at nothing to claim what is his—even if it means defying the gods themselves. Will Pyris bend the world to his will, or will the forces of the divine bring him to his knees? Only time will tell, as he embarks on a journey of lust, magic, and unrivaled ambition. Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3G3rFq29Ya Guys check out my new book. Urban Plundering: I Corrupted The System! [Milfs #loli #Heavy Smut #Taboo #illicitAffairs #SliceOfLife #Villain-Like Mindset #Technology #System #ChampionOfLust #FantasyEpic #MagicalWorlds #DragonsAndGods #VampireEmpire #LustAndPower #DarkFantasyRomance #GodsVsMortals #ForbiddenMagic #ObsidianEmpire #FantasyIntrigue #DivineChampion #MythicalCreatures#ImmortalsAndDragons #ConquerAndSeduce #EpicConquest #LustfulChampion #RiseOfTheChampion #MagicalPolitics #FantasyRebirth]

Auren was the star of his generation. Graduated the combat school at the age of 12, mental fortitude was beyond his peers, and he was considered the talent of the Western State of Lysendral. It was for this reason that his awakening was greatly anticipated. Everyone was sure the star would receive a Divine Blessing from the Archon. And like others before him, be set on a definite journey to becoming the strongest Blessed in the history of the world. However, expectations were shattered when Auren awakened a Divine… Curse. “Such a phenomenon has never been heard of!” “How can a human awaken a curse! This is an abomination! Kill him! Sacrifice him to the archons!” In such a slight moment of appointment, Auren's entire life came crashing down. And he became a national criminal. Locked up and sentenced to death for having receiving a curse instead of a blessing. A 16 year old boy was ruthlessly killed by a guillotine and offered as a sacrifice to prevent doom… and the people relished in it. However, this was not the end for Auren. [Congratulations, you have died by execution], [Conditions have been met] [You have challenged your first fester.] [A requiem beckons onto you..] [...Your resurrection awaits.] Having broken the shackles of death, Auren rises again to seek vengeance and destroy not just the nation that had killed him but tear down the very existence of the archons themselves. But is everything really as it seems?

Di bagian utara dunia, pertempuran panjang antara berbagai ras dan ras setan akhirnya mencapai akhirnya. Tuhan Iblis, sosok dengan rambut hitam, mata merah, berkuasa dari istananya yang terbuat dari obsidian, setelah berulang kali mengalahkan Dewi, makhluk terkuat di dunia. Namun, dia menahan diri untuk tidak membunuhnya, mengetahui bahwa Dewi hanya akan bereinkarnasi untuk memimpin serangan lain. Saat dewi berlutut di hadapannya, terluka parah dan tak berdaya, suara ledakan bergema di luar, menandakan kemenangan Aliansi yang sudah dekat. Meski memiliki kekuatan yang luar biasa, Tuhan Iblis mengakui kelemahan ras setan secara keseluruhan dibandingkan dengan manusia dan Aliansi. Pengembangan energi pertarungan dan mana telah memungkinkan manusia biasa untuk melawan setan, yang mengakibatkan kekalahan tentara setan. Sadar akan niat Aliansi untuk memperbudak setan Abyssal, Tuhan Iblis memutuskan untuk melemparkan mantra terlarang yang akan menghabiskan nyawanya. Saat pasukan Aliansi menyerbu istana, mereka ragu-ragu ketika merasakan energi mantra. Tuhan Iblis bersumpah untuk melawan dan bereinkarnasi untuk menyelamatkan kaumnya. Sementara itu, Dewi merenungkan perlakuan Tuhan Iblis terhadap dirinya di masa lalu dan mengakui rasa hormat dan dedikasinya kepada kaumnya. Saat Tuhan Iblis bersiap untuk melemparkan mantra tersebut, Dewi bertanya apakah dia bisa meninggalkan rencananya dan hidup bebas. Namun, Tuhan Iblis terikat tugas untuk mengembalikan kemuliaan ras setan dan melindungi kaumnya. Memahami ketetapan hati Tuhan Iblis, Dewi menyiapkan pedangnya, dengan niat untuk bertabrakan dengan mantra terlarang Tuhan Iblis. Ledakan yang dihasilkan menciptakan awan jamur, menandai akhir dari konflik dan awal dari era baru. Tuhan Iblis dan Dewi menjadi tokoh sejarah, kisah mereka kadang-kadang diceritakan.

In the world of Aetherion, where magic, spirits, and powerful noble houses dictate fate, a young man from Earth finds himself reborn as Averis Ravenshade, the firstborn of the feared Duke of the North. But there’s a problem—Averis isn’t a hero. He’s a villain, a stepping stone in the tale of a regressed imperial princess destined for greatness. In his past life, Averis was an ordinary teenager who lost all hope, only to awaken in a world of grandeur and danger. Marked by his silver-white hair and piercing red pupils, he is the heir to one of the empire’s mightiest houses. But with his tragic fate already written, he refuses to be a mere obstacle in someone else’s story. Armed with knowledge of the future, a mysterious system. With war looming, demons lurking in the shadows, and power-hungry nobles plotting against him, Azriel must carve his own path in a world where only the strong survive. But as he struggles between revenge and redemption, he must ask himself: Can a villain truly live again? Or is he doomed to fall once more? This is the tale of Averis Ravenshade, the villain who refused to die.

Well, it seems that my previous synopsis was not very clear, but the story goes like this: the protagonist, a normal guy, who dies, screws up in front of a Goddess who was going to reincarnate him, and as punishment she reincarnates him as a woman, but after a few years, thanks to a method, he can become a man again, but only temporarily..... Will the protagonist be able to satisfy his endless desire? will he even survive in this world, which is not the fantasy he expected? We will find out. “As for genres, there's a little bit of everything: Harem, Romance, Comedy, Yandere, Yuri, MILFs, Lolis, Elves,woman-beast, Demons, Dragons, Giantes, Priestesses, Androids, Oyakodon, Netori,Group Action, a little bit of SM, and much more. If it captures your interest, great!!!”. Here is the original synopsis>>>>> “Wait, you turned me into a woman just because I imagined that? I didn’t know you could read minds, that’s not fair!” (He had defiled her in his imagination in five different ways, each worse than the last). After his death, a goddess reincarnated him in another world. But his uncontrollable lust angered the deity, who decided to punish him by turning him into a woman. “Stop!!... don’t make that choice,” sounded an old voice But, through an encounter beyond the realm of possibility, he learns the truth about his situation: this world is not the fantasy he thought it to be. It can become brutal if neglected. He also discovers a method to transform back into a man. Now, determined to conquer this new life and a battle for power in which even the gods are involved, he seeks revenge against a fate that now only exists in his memories. begins to carve out her own path in this new reality, a second chance created by those who sacrificed far more than she could have ever imagined. PS: If anyone wonders about the difference between the name on the cover and the title of the novel, it's because I couldn't change the name. which now thinking about it, is quite confusing.

Leila Calloway’s last moments were filled with agony and betrayal. The people she loved most—her best friend, Ellie, and her boyfriend, Jace—stole her supplies, took her weapons, and left her to die in the jaws of the undead. As the infection consumed her, she vowed that if given another chance, she would never trust so blindly again. When she wakes up three months before the apocalypse, that chance is hers. This time, she won’t be the one left behind. Determined to change her fate, Leila sets out to prepare—stockpiling resources, securing a shelter, and strengthening herself for the horrors to come. But as she walks the road of survival, she finds herself drawn to Kai Darrow, a hardened survivor with his own ghosts to battle. Unlike the love that once destroyed her, Kai's loyalty is built in fire and blood. But can she trust love again when her past has already proven it can be her downfall? As the undead rise and rival factions fight for control, Leila must navigate a world where betrayal is as deadly as the virus itself. Will her second chance lead her to vengeance—or to a love strong enough to survive the end of the world?

Main Plot: Reborn as a genius loli, Luna seeks revenge for the injustices she suffered in her past life. With the help of her golden finger, she gracefully slaps faces all the way through the city. Along the journey, she meets Aiden, a charming and rebellious werewolf vampire CEO, and together they fight against the dark, scheming villain, Victor.

Selena lost everything in an instant. Once the esteemed daughter of the noble Blanchard family, she was falsely accused of murdering her father. Stripped of her family name and noble status, she was cast into exile. But she did not despair. Gripping the bloodstained dagger Blood Requiem, she swore vengeance upon those who had betrayed her. Disguised and hidden in the shadows of noble society, Selena fights to survive. Watching her downfall from afar is the enigmatic noble, Leon Blackwood—a man who seems to aid her while constantly testing her, offering dangerous deals she cannot easily refuse. As she pursues the truth, shocking conspiracies unravel, revealing a web of betrayal and deceit. Who is the true enemy, and who can she trust? Selena’s journey for vengeance has only just begun.

In this world, is there freedom? After seeking, I found my answer throughout my life. Around my twenties, I thought the world was lovable. When I reached middle age, I realized the world is more grey than black and white, and when I was one step closer to death, I cursed this world. Feeling helpless in my insignificant existence. By then, I reached an agreement with myself. From that moment on, I will start pursuing true freedom. The freedom to do whatever I please! I'll drown rivers and burn flames. In the pursuit of Eternal Life.

Hayato ends his life in despair, only to be reborn as Kibo Satoru, heir to the powerful Satoru family. As the eldest son, he grows strong to protect his siblings, carving out a life of peace after his father’s death. But peace shatters when the goddess Luminous descends, mercilessly slaughtering his family and friends. Consumed by grief and rage, Kibo vows revenge, uncovering dark truths about the gods and his own reincarnation. In a battle against destiny itself, Kibo must rise to defy the heavens and destroy the goddess who took everything from him—or risk losing what’s left of his humanity.

In a world on the brink of eternal twilight, the sun is dying. The kingdom of Aurelion, once bathed in the warmth of the sun, is now fractured into floating islands, each struggling to survive as the light fades. The Sunpriests, an ancient order of powerful mages, have controlled the fading sun’s power for centuries, manipulating its death to preserve their immortality. But when the reincarnated Sungod, Lira, a young orphan, discovers her true identity, everything changes. Lira learns that she is the reborn essence of the ancient god who once brought light to the world. But as she regains the memories of her past lives, she realizes the truth—her godly essence is the key to either saving or destroying the world. The Sunpriests, fearing the return of the Sungod, will stop at nothing to control her. Meanwhile, a mysterious and shadowy figure named Aiden, a fragment of the dying god, seeks to merge with her to restore the divine power of the sun at any cost. As Lira journeys through the shattered realms, uncovering secrets from her past lives and fighting off enemies both seen and unseen, she is faced with an agonizing choice. To stop the sun’s death, she must kill the very god that gave her life. But doing so will unravel the fabric of reality, sending the world into complete darkness. Yet, to let the god return would mean the destruction of everything she holds dear. With the fate of the world hanging in the balance, Lira must navigate a web of political intrigue, betrayal, and the weight of her own destiny. She will face the ultimate question: Does she sacrifice herself and the world for the sake of preserving the light, or does she embrace the darkness to bring about a new beginning?

Jin-Won Kim and his friends are mysteriously transported to the Forgotten Realm, a ruined world filled with deadly creatures. With only a Shop System to aid them, they must fight to survive while uncovering the dark secrets of this realm. Why were they chosen? And is there a way back home?

Dreams are everything that identify a person's ideology. Dreams form ambitions, ambitions form personality, but what would happen if all of the above formed into power your dreams gift you. The larger your ambitions the stronger you're power may become. But what would happen if you dream too much?

[Warning: Heavy Smut content, R18, Mature, Harem, Monster Girls, Succubus, MILF, No NTR, No Rape ] An 18-year-old poor college student tried to apply for a job as a tutor but his life almost ended as demons' meal. In his last breath, a mysterious woman gave him a strange power. When he opened his eyes he had turned into a demon with a system that will turn him into... A pervert. Now he must live with his dual identity as a model student named Ethan and an incubus named Damian, while conquering MILF, monster girl, beautiful elf, demon loli which sometimes leads him to complicated relationships. ------------ Other tags : Hiding Identity, Monster Girls, Tentacles, Character Development, Weak to Strong, Incest *Most of my story has a big harem, I'm not interested in writing a small harem with only two or three girls. The MC is not an arrogant type and doesn't carelessly kill people nor let the others died in his presence. He also doesn't treat his woman as a sex object. Even though this is a harem story, some parts of this story will make you tear up and have some funny scenes. *This story has a lot of steamy scenes and playful kinky games that you've never read before. Read by your own risk. Some illustrations and characters images are on my Discord channel. My Discord: https://discord.gg/mSRHyMVhnG ------------ Other works: *Seven Sins System *Dragon King's Harem *Dark Moon: Rise of The Dark King *Demon Lord's Succubus (Completed)

CAUTION: (TABOO) Contains material that may not be for normal readers to consume. Zhang Fei was a degenerate looser back on Earth. He was crowned the Coomer King after jerking his way to victory in a twisted online test, only to get sucked into a void and thrown into a xianxia world of qi, sects, and hmm.....pussies. Reborn as a crippled heir, his body’s fucked—useless limbs, cock barely twitching—he’s stuck drooling over jade beauties he can’t touch, until........a window lights up in his life. “Welcome to the Crippled Heir MILF System." "Host! Ready to fuck your way to the top?” Hell yeah, he is. Task one? Get a hand job. His first conquest? A thick-ass MILF who calls herself “Mother,” her massive tits spilling qi-nourished milk into his mouth while she strokes his cock till he cums hard, fixing his broken ass with every sticky spurt. Now, Fully healed, Zhang Fei’s out to steal every jade beauty, fuck rival sect bitches senseless and claim the fat legacy that he is supposed to have. The system dings with every thrust: “Mission: Bang your way to the top. Rewards: Qi Potion, badass moves, and more pussy.” Will he ascend to fuck the heavens or just fuck everything in his path? Spoiler: he’s doing both. Tags: R-18 | Mature | Adult | Smut | Harem | Ecchi | Hentai | NSFW | Netori | Blowjob | Anal | Sex | Threesome | Foursome | Hardcore | Feet | Thick | Thicc | Loli | Milf | Gilf | Young & Mature | Choking | Out doors | Humiliation | Nymph | Bdsm | Fetish | Dual Cultivation | Action| Handsome MC | Weak to Strong MC | Antihero | Comedy | Taboo|

ichiro sakuta a 16 year old High school student who is so horny that even the boy's are afraid of him and no one tries to be close with him, and he doesn't get any sex in his world due to some acts of his and verious reasons that we will find out, but one day he gets transmigrated to another world where gender morales are reversed and women's are more sexually aggressive as soon as he realised this he begins his journey to start his Harem and let's his impulsive thoughts to do evil things and becomes a sexual perverted serial killer ( his Harem will not accept eachother ) ( either with one of them or be dead ) ( rape, piss drinking, scat, loli, pedo, super pedo, femboy, cross-dressing, heavy spitting/saliva drinking fetish, heavy necrophilia sex, cannibalism sex, food sex fetish, incest, forced feminization, penetration, sexual killing, zoophilia, animal sexual abuse ) mc is beyond degeneration pure evil

In a world ravaged by the invasion of the ‘SHADOWS’—beasts born of darkness that devour both land and soul—Kajiro Yamamoto finds himself standing amidst the ruins of a once-thriving city. Trapped in a desperate fight for survival, he is engulfed by an overwhelming, mysterious power that ignites within him, setting his body ablaze from the inside. As the SHADOWS close in on him, he unleashes an uncontrollable surge of black flames, obliterating everything in his path. Alone and confused, Kajiro soon realizes that the power he wields may be both a gift and a curse, as it begins to strip away his very identity. Just when he believes he’s lost everything, Riko Harada, a skilled warrior with icy blue eyes and a long sword, arrives to rescue him. She reveals that Kajiro is not alone in this fight—others have suffered the same fate and must now fight together to survive. With the city falling apart around them, Riko urges him to join her and learn how to control the destructive force coursing through his veins. As Kajiro follows Riko into a world full of darkness, ancient secrets, and brutal battles, he must confront the truth about his newfound power, the shadows that plague their world, and the mysterious past that binds them both. With every step, he finds himself questioning whether he is the hero the world needs—or a weapon that could bring about its destruction. In a world where the shadows rule, one man’s struggle to control his power will decide the fate of all.

Betrayed. Ridiculed. Killed. That was my past life. I trusted the wrong people, and they buried me for it. But fate wasn’t done with me yet. When I opened my eyes again, it wasn’t in my old body—it was in a world overrun by the undead. And this time, I was one of them. A fucking zombie! But I’m not like the others. I think. I feel. I remember. What’s this voice in my head? [Welcome to the Silent Requiem System!] The system feeds me power, unlocking missions and skill buried within this body. I have one goal: rise in rank, take control, and make sure no one ever tramples me again. The humans I move with have no idea what I really am. To them, I’m just another survivor, clawing my way to the top. But in battle, I use my abilities in secret—manipulating the undead, eliminating threats, and turning every fight in my favor. But rumors are spreading. There’s talk of an undead hiding among them, unseen and unstoppable. If they find out the truth, they’ll hunt me down like a monster. And my past? It’s here too. The people who betrayed me in my last life are standing right beside me, unaware of who I am. But I remember them. They turned on me once—I won’t give them the chance to do it again. Then there’s him. The commander of the city, sharp-eyed and ruthless. He’s watching me too closely, asking too many questions. If he figures out the truth, I’ll have to make a choice: eliminate him, outplay him… or pull him into my trap before he can destroy me. Because in this world, power is the only thing that matters. And this time, I refuse to be at the bottom. *** "How did you survive when everyone else died?" I guess death just didn’t want me. "Why do the zombies ignore you?" Maybe I just have a face they don’t like. "You were just a nobody yesterday—how are you suddenly so strong?" Hard work, luck… and a little bit of hex. "Why do I feel like I've seen you somewhere before?" Déjà vu’s a funny thing, isn’t it? "What are you?" Wouldn’t you like to know?

Isaac Mahoka, a boy with a dream of following his path inspired by his mother in a cold world based on a false meritocracy of the world, decided to join a new elite school that was opened to the whole world known as, The International Requiem Academy. This school was officially named the elite amongst the elites that will help determine one's social status once you graduate. How will our protagonist venture into this new world he’ll enter? Will he achieve what he wants? Or will his path be altered?

Alex is the only prince of the super powerful family, but one day the world he lived in turned into a war of carnal desires and depravity, on the whims of the World's Will. Follow Alex as he brings himself to the depths of depravity, vowing to claim everything for himself and reign supreme, by going to any lengths possible. To fulfill his desires and lust he will conquer every women in the world, making their their lovers, husbands and sons grovel in front of them while he takes pleasure in their helplessness. As the name says novel is filled with every that kind of tag possible. Tags : R18, handsome male lead, harem seeking protaganist, strong background, pregnancy, Heavy incest, netori, rape, yuri, rape victim becomes lover, milf, gilf, dilf, maids, sex slaves, goddesses, bulldozing, threesome, foursome..., orgy, genderbending, yuri, anal, blowjob, titsjob, thighjob, sexual abuse, exhibitionism, loli. Note: The cover image and illustrations aren't mine, poor author screen shoted it from somewhere if you want it to be removed then please inform me through a comment.

Misanthria, a half-demon loli ex-slave attempts to leave the valley surrounding the city she is from. However she has no magical abilities or weapon skills and strength. Her only power is an amulet that grants her to ability to respawn when she dies. In her gruesome escape she meets many enemies and few friends. Read about her eventual ascendance to goddess of death. Part 1 focuses on her origin, part of a 5 part series.

In the holy empire of Vernmire, the Church of the Hollow Light rules with absolute authority, branding all who wield unnatural power as heretics. When Kael Varyn, a devoted knight, is cast out as a traitor, he is forced into a world of rebellion, forgotten truths, and a war far greater than himself. As kingdoms crumble and shadows rise, Kael must decide whether to fight against fate—or embrace the power that threatens to consume him. The Nameless Requiem has begun.

After spending over 1000 hours playing Eternal Phantasm Requiem, Fujimoto Haruto knew everything about the game. He knew Alicia von Edelweiss, the heroine. He knew the monsters. He knew the plot. And he was perfectly content being her best friend, her sidekick, and one of her party members. He wasn’t the hero, and he didn’t want to be. Alicia was the one out there saving the world while Haruto stayed in the background, helping with minor tasks and occasional support. It was a sweet deal. Then, Haruto got Isekai’d into the game world. And now? He’s still the same useless sidekick with zero heroic ability, but with one new absurd skill—he somehow keeps triggering romance flags with every villainess he meets. These villainesses are all nuts, by the way. Some want him dead, some want him married, and some want both at the same time. Meanwhile, Alicia is out there, saving the world, looking perfect, while Haruto is dodging poisoned love letters and trying to survive romantic death traps. And that’s when it hit me. I wasn’t just the sidekick anymore. I was the sidekick who somehow got romanced by every villainess in the game. Why? I don’t know. What was supposed to be a quiet, background role has turned into a nonstop disaster. Alicia, the actual heroine, is off doing all the heavy lifting, saving the world, while I’m left with a harem of murderous women who think I am their “true love.” How do I survive this? How do I deal with a life where my only job seems to be dodging love potions and poison daggers? Can Haruto escape the villainess crossfire without accidentally marrying one of them to his doom? Or will he be the first-ever sidekick to get romanced into oblivion?

Xander Knox is just another face in the crowd, a twenty-something drifting through the motions of a mundane existence, the pinnacle of ordinary. His days are spent in a monotonous routine, blending into the sea of nameless faces that populate the corporate world. But as the boundaries between ordinary and extraordinary begin to blur, Xander is thrust into a reality far more complex and dangerous than he could have ever imagined—leaving him unsure of what, or who, he’s becoming.

born as a perfect human lab and become a killing machine with no emotions has dreams of a fantasy world from children's books because it is something she never knew died betrayed by her own father then reincarnated as a princess but the world she dreamed of did not match her expectations destruction, war, non-acceptance witness the story of Elliz in changing the world even she has to become a tyrant

Selene Raine was never meant to survive. A resistance fighter with nothing left to lose, she died as she lived; fighting. A single moment of sacrifice should have been the end of her story. Instead, she wakes up to a nightmare. The war isn’t over. The enemy isn’t dead. And neither is she. Turned into a vampire against her will, Selene finds herself shackled to an invasive system that whispers in her mind, warping her thoughts and rewriting the truth. It grants her power, but at a cost; one that she refuses to pay. The city she once bled for is now a hunting ground, ruled by creatures who see humans as nothing more than cattle. And at the heart of it all stands Lucian Valcrest, the vampire lord who turned her. Cold, unreadable, and far too powerful, he claims to be her ally. She isn’t convinced. But time is running out. If Selene doesn’t break free from the system’s control, it won’t just consume her, it will turn her into the very weapon she once swore to destroy. She may have lost her humanity, but the war isn’t over. Not yet.

[THE COVER OF THE NOVEL ISN'T MINE IT IS CREATED AREKUSHISU_1 ] Adrian Cross never believed in justice—only in settling scores. When he returned home from years in the special forces, he found his adoptive father, John Rico, and his two younger brothers slaughtered in betrayal. Their killers walked free, shielded by power and corruption. Adrian didn’t mourn. He didn’t hesitate. He hunted them down, one by one, until there was no one left to kill. And when his revenge was complete, so was his purpose. He died that night, bleeding out with no regrets. But death wasn’t the end. He woke up in the body of Franz Kafka—a college student in a world he recognized. It was the setting of Requiem of Two Worlds, a novel he had read back in high school. A cliché power-fantasy story where the protagonist built a harem while rising to the top. But Franz Kafka wasn’t in the original story. He wasn’t a villain, a side character, or even a name mentioned in passing. He simply didn’t exist. None of it mattered. Nothing ever did. His past life was over, his revenge fulfilled. Now, he was just a man with no purpose, drifting in a world that wasn’t his own.