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I never asked to be a part of werewolf society - or this world. Every day that passes, the mating bond between my protector and I threatens to occur, once and for all. To consume me entirely... and lock my path with this world on the brink, even when I still think of home. ⧖ ⧖ ⧖ One minute I was Citra Lomdi - a Princess to a kingdom of silk and secrets in a whole other place. There, I was a *magnificent* Fox shifter... maneuvering in the gilded cage that was my life. The next thing I knew... I was trapped in the body of a she-werewolf being rejected by her mate. A man that wanted the original owner, Helene Duskpaw, to accept the rejection of the mate bond so badly that he'd be easily convinced to kill me. He did *almost* seem to be trying! But my problems didn't end there. An 'Apocalypse System' has chosen me and a countdown timer reminds me whenever I look that fate can be measured. That there might be a point to my arrival here. A fierce & brilliant CEO of a supernatural society tech empire has their sights on me, too. The Alpha of the Rimecoat Pack that is quite annoyingly... as sexy as she is powerful. This Kyrie Voss also seems to believe she is my fated mate. Silly wolf superstitions. Whether that is true or not, isn't really important! I'm caught in between a cold-snap future and a hot-love pursuit... but I am Citra Lomdi and I will not be tamed. Not by the wolf within me I share this body with, the rogues that see me unmarked, or the Alpha that can set my blood on fire with her amazing restraint. The only problem is: Helene was pregnant before she died. So now, I am too.

Lin Yunfeng screwed up. Big time. One mistake. That’s all it was. A stupid, drunken mistake. So why the hell was Ren Muchen chasing him down a creepy-ass abandoned hallway like a maniac?! "You slept with me and ran? Fine! Let’s see how long you last!" Uh, yeah. No thanks. Yunfeng ran faster, heart pounding—until he skidded to a stop. Right in front of a half-rotten zombie. "Oh, come on!" Before he could even process his impending doom, the thing lunged. His life flashed before his eyes. Then—WHACK. A massive axe took the zombie’s head clean off. And just like that, Muchen was grabbing his collar, hauling him up like a ragdoll. "You’re not dying," Muchen said, looking way too smug for someone who just saved his life. "Not today. Not anytime soon." Yunfeng barely got his breath back before Muchen dropped the biggest bomb ever. "Because we’re having a baby." Wait. What?! Yunfeng clutched his stomach. "H-How do you know?!" "You KNEW?!" Muchen shook him like a damn rattle. "And you still ran? Take responsibility, you bastard! We made a life!" Well. Shit. There was officially no running from this.

Selene thought she had found her forever when she became the Luna of the Moonveil Pack. But the moment Alpha Darius discovered she carried another man’s child, he shattered her world. Rejected. Branded a traitor. Cast out to die. With nowhere to go and enemies hunting her, Selene stumbles into the forbidden lands of Shadowcrest, the domain of a ruthless Alpha whispered about in fear. Killian is a mystery, a man with golden eyes that see too much and a presence that commands obedience. What she doesn’t know? He is more than an Alpha. He is the exiled Lycan King, a predator hiding among wolves. But Selene is no ordinary rogue. The child she carries holds a dangerous secret, a prophecy that could shift the balance of power in the werewolf world. And there are those who will stop at nothing to claim it. As war looms, Killian offers her protection, but at a cost. Strength. Loyalty. Obedience. She must train, fight, and prove herself to a pack that does not trust her. But the more time she spends with the fierce and enigmatic Alpha, the more fate pulls them together. Yet, trust is a luxury neither can afford. Because in a world where mates betray and monsters wear crowns, love is the most dangerous risk of all. Will Selene rise from the ashes of her past? Or will her enemies tear her apart before she can claim her destiny?

Humans thought the apocalypse happened when the barrier between worlds had vanished. When, the world of fey, spirits, humans, and demi-humans became one. However, it does not end, in fact the world got more interesting as magic was introduced. Technological advancements became bigger as many feats becomes possible to achieve. But as soon as the final barrier dissolves introducing the demonic race to the world, people shun the demonic race. No one likes the demon race and nothing can hope change the public sentiment whenever it is concerning the demonic race. Then, two demon kings decided that, "It's time for another apocalypse" "I will kill everyone who has no demonic blood" "I will reincarnate everyone so they all will have demonic blood"

Jonathan and Haiden are two slave boys taken from the coast of an alternate Wessex in a Viking raid. But as the eye of the God's opens to the boys, it sees something else entirely. Two men not of this time. Will these men be able to fulfil their dream of becoming Bretwalda? The King of Kings?

At a time when all the virtual MMORPG games with all the full immersion frills and also with all the frills full of sensations and also providing a guarantee of perfection without any bugs at all continue to emerge in a world that is already filled with thousands of various types of virtual games. Suddenly, a game called Dominion online, a new virtual game supported by two of the world's biggest game developers, proclaimed to the world that Dominion online is the first perfect Immersion game, a game with a more perfect level, with a level of sensation that is also greater and higher than other virtual games, which also claims to be completely bug-free. Meanwhile, Zein, a gamer who can be called a Hardcore Gamer, a professional gamer who prefers to play games that are known to be difficult, he and six other people plan to master the virtual game Dominion online. ---------- Update Information? : will update at least one chapter a day. You can join the discord if you want to discuss about this novel : https://discord.gg/f4j8a8pf

She never dreamed that she would meet him in the bathroom and they... Five years ago, she betrayed him for some reason and chose someone else, which deeply hurt him and he swore to make her pay the price. After the reunion, he launched a fierce attack on her, while she tried to escape this emotional entanglement. However, the red line of fate seems to have already tightly connected the two. Through repeated interactions and confrontations, they gradually uncovered their past misunderstandings and got to know each other again. His deep affection for her remained, and she was gradually moved by his sincerity.

Thousands of races coexist, where the sword and Magic shine together, the Human Race, Sea Race, Elves, Dwarfs, Orcs ... all rush to unfold the light of civilization, composing their epic tragedies! (A Lord's Farming Tale)

"Ugh! Why did the author choose my name as the Villain's name of all the names in Coldbourne? And that damn villain killed his own baby in jealousy when he is the one who destroyed the lives of the lovely couple Arik and Maven." While walking on the streets, Hael Argyris, a bartender in his early thirties, cursed his heart out after finishing "The Two Alphas And Their Forbidden Love," his favorite Manga's last chapter. *Crash* *Bang* *Whack* Just like that, a truck ran over him and he was dead. *Swoosh* "Ugh, why is my whole body hurting like a truck hit me?... WAIT! I WAS REALLY HIT BY A TRUCK!" Hael Argyris looked at his body, which was perfectly fine, but the odd thing was... he was NAKED under the sheets, and beside him was lying a man. "What the hell-" He paused as he looked at the room with dilated pupils. "This is the room in Hotel Fortune where the Alpha Arik Esmeray and that shameless villain Hael Lucian spent their night together, right?" "I remember the details of the room very clearly cause I looked at it many times admiring the artist's work... but how can this be possible?" He stretched his neck to glance at the sleeping man and was left in utter shock. "ALPHA ARIK ESMERAY?" And shut his mouth quickly. He then saw himself in the mirror in front of him. He had wolf ears and a tail sticking out above his butt. "So, I got transmigrated into my favorite Manga? But... why am I the fucking Villain? And why at this scene?" Hael banged his head on the wall but sensed a sharp pain in his butt. "Yikes! My rear end! First, I have to get out of here before he wakes up. I need to run away from this fucking city otherwise I will end up in jail at this rate and meet a miserable end.... ahhh!" To save his ass Hael dressed up and left the hotel room leaving a small note on top of the drawer beside the bed. Three Months Later... "Hael, you are pregnant with twins." "WHAT?!" Hael was shocked. »»-----------«« What will Arik do when he gets to know that the person he had a nightstand with under drug influence was pregnant? Will he accept Hael and his pups? Will Hael give Alpha Arik a chance when he knows that there is someone else in the Alpha's heart? »»-----------¤-----------«« Author: Hottest Villainess. Published on: 24-07-2024. Genre: Omegaverse, ABO, Transmigration, Rebirth, Time travel, Angst, Melodrama, Romance.

Ethan, a modern-day strategist and entrepreneur, dies in an unfortunate accident and wakes up as a noble’s son in a magical world. Blessed with a mysterious system, he gains the ability to grow stronger, develop his land, and build a kingdom. However, the world is not kind; wars, betrayals, and ancient evils threaten his rise. With his past-life knowledge, system advantages, and a growing band of loyal allies, Ethan now Eryndor sets out to forge an empire that will stand the test of time. Will he succeed in uniting the continent, or will he fall like the countless rulers before him?

Amelie Conley, the eldest daughter of a revered Alpha family, was once expected to carry on her family’s proud legacy. However, when she turned sixteen, she failed to awaken her wolf, which made her earn the scornful title—the Curse of the Conley Family. At eighteen, she found her destined mate and carried his child, believing she had finally been given a chance at happiness. But when she rushed to share the news, she found him in a compromising position with her younger sister, Flora. Betrayal cut deeper than any wound, but the final blow came when he rejected her without hesitation, declaring Flora as his true mate. Shunned and heartbroken, Amelie made the painful decision to leave her pack for the sake of her unborn child. But just as she tried to escape, she was ambushed—hunted down like prey. Desperate to protect herself and the life growing inside her, Amelie fled to save herself and her unborn child, only to collapse into the arms of an enigmatic stranger—Gabriel Sinclair. Gabriel was no ordinary man. He was the Alpha Prince, a name feared across the nation. For twelve long years, he had scoured the lands for his mate, only to find nothing. He had convinced himself that the Moon Goddess despised him, just as his own mother had. But the moment he laid eyes on Amelie, everything changed. "You were marked, weren't you?" His voice dropped, edged with something dangerously close to possession as his gaze met hers, demanding the truth.  The question left Amelie in a dilemma. She didn't wish to tell him the truth. "I am not an ordinary wolf, Amelie. Who the fuck marked you before me?" Gabriel voiced in a possessive yet intimidating tone.  Amelie didn’t know that the man, who saved her was none other than the infamous Dark Tyrant—the Alpha Prince, Gabriel Sinclair, whose intentions were still unknown to her. ~~~~ Follow me on Instagram: rayoflight__pcy

A deadly, high-ranking assassin, forced to live as an ordinary student, enrolls at a prestigious university and crosses paths with the "Four Kings," the academy's most popular and untouchable group. As their worlds collide, tensions ignite, and the question arises: will the predator become the prey, or will the kings fall to her hidden power?

They say life’s full of plot twists—well, Bai Xiaotong’s life is more like a plot pretzel, twisted in all the wrong places. After centuries of fighting in dungeons that suddenly descended into the Murim World, she thought she'd earned a peaceful retirement after moving to another planet. Yet, after buying a dimensional ticket to cross realms, she ends up face-to-face with an even bigger disaster. Goodbye, dungeon gates and loot drop. Welcome to a world crawling with walking deads! Where each bite turns the living into rotting husks of undead. "I bought a wayfarer item to peacefully retire in another human world, not to clean up another horde of monsters! Do I look so bored to change places just to go hunting?! I didn’t sign up for this mess—” she grumbles, dodging a zombie horde. Why does it feel like she was attracting every apocalypse in the multiverse? Where’s the peaceful world she paid millions of cosmic credits for? Wait, did she pay for a doomsday subscription instead and was auto-renewing?! Damn. How could she end up in a dumpster fire, filled with weak humans who can’t even handle brain-dead corpses in a trance? “Seriously, how does anyone lose to that?” But in reality, it’s not the monsters and weak humans that are giving her gray hairs—it’s the fact that... “AHH! Why does my stomach keep on growing? Darn, it hurts, I think it’s going to explode!” “Ow shi— did I peed myself?” No. Wait, what the hell? Someone tell her, it wasn’t her water! The apocalypse? She can handle that. But childbirth during an apocalypse? That's a whole different level of nightmare. “Hey, you can’t come out yet!” This is insane. At least wait until she figures out where’s the father, ah! --- WSA2025 Entry

Danny Bolton is a young boy who lives a normal life unfortunately for him he finds that one day the peace and normality of his life is suddenly taken away as mysterious people slaughter the entire population of his village including his parents. After these awful events Danny dedicates his life towards vengeance for his parents and his village. Little does he know that while he's dedicated to his crusade he's tied in to a destiny much greater than anyone can imagine.

Aria was nothing but a weak, unwanted omega—until the night of her fated mate ceremony. She had dreamed of being accepted by Alpha King Damon, the most powerful werewolf in the kingdom. But instead of love, she received rejection. He cast her aside for a stronger she-wolf, leaving her heartbroken and alone. Betrayed and exiled, Aria met a tragic end… only to wake up five years in the past. This time, she refuses to be weak. Keeping her identity as the Moon Goddess’s last bloodline a secret, she trains in the shadows, growing stronger, faster, and more dangerous than anyone ever expected. But as she pulls away, Damon starts to notice her. The moment she stops chasing him, he starts chasing her. To make things more complicated, a mysterious rogue Alpha appears, claiming that Aria was always meant to be his. With two powerful Alphas fighting for her love, long-buried secrets begin to unravel. A prophecy whispers of her destiny—one that could destroy the werewolf kingdom or save it. Now, Aria must decide. Will she forgive the mate who once broke her, or will she choose the rogue Alpha who promises her freedom? One thing is certain—this time, she refuses to be weak. ---

A woman who wants to satisfy her husband's desperation for a child and a man who wants nothing to do with romance but desperately needs a successor for his huge empire, what could possibly go wrong? When desperation meets opportunity, the consequences can be devastating. Tessa, driven by her husband's relentless pressure to conceive, undergoes fertility testing at a hospital. But a catastrophic mistake sets off a reaction that changes everything: Tessa discovers she's carrying another man's child. Torn between terminating the pregnancy and facing the unknown, Tessa's world is turned upside down when the child's father emerges - Ian Banks, the enigmatic CEO of Apex Motors and her husband's powerful boss. As Ian's true intentions unfold, Tessa finds herself tempted by his offers: a life of luxury, security, and passionate love. But as the lines between right and wrong blur, Tessa must confront the ultimate question: will she risk everything for a chance at happiness with the one man she can't resist, or will she succumb to the expectations of those around her?

Barak, Polaris, Levant and Aster, these four belong to the same clan on their small island home. Each one of them weighed down by the expectations placed upon them by the elders of the clan, and each one of them yearning for freedom, but that’s to be expected because of the specialty of each of their births. With each of them wielding a different Blessing bestowed on them by the gods, they fight against the expectations of their clan and others to forge their own destinies, and walk their own paths. Join our protagonists in this action heavy story with lots of worldbuilding and even more interesting characters as they all go through their own journeys -------------------------------- schedule: 3/4 chapters week Chapter Length: 1000- 2500 ---------------------------------

Ana miller a strong willed and resilient young woman found herself in a difficult situation where she isn't able to pay for her mother's surgery. Then she met him " he's ruthless and powerful" Marcus blinge a powerful billionaire and Ceo who offers to help her pay for her mother's surgery, but... on one condition... she would sign a contract to become his lover for five years no feelings attached and also become his secretary. Ana found out she was pregnant along the line but there's a problem.... Marcus hates kids infact he despise them and he is also engaged to daisy Davis the daughter to a rich business tycoon. She decides to keep the pregnancy hidden because she's afraid Marcus will hurt her and the baby. Ana decides to resign to protect her baby but Marcus isn't making it easier for her the more Ana wants to quit the more Marcus wants her. Which left her in a confusing state. Marcus is making things difficult for her she doesn't know if Marcus loves her or he's being possessive and just needs her to satisfy is sexual urge. Ana reconnects with Andrew Scott her childhood friend whom she lost contact with, this makes Marcus becomes jealous and possessive he feels Andrew wants to take what belongs to him. Ana is being kidnapped by Ben jersey who is one of Marcus shareholder in his company ben is Marcus rivalry he wants to take everything Marcus owns including Ana. Ben forces Ana to take a substance that would terminate her pregnancy. Marcus came to save her but on getting there he met Ana bleeding profusely he immediately rushed her to the hospital that's was when he was informed that Ana had a miscarriage. Ana hates Marcus now and wants to cut off everything she had with him but Marcus isn't making it easy for her to do so. Andrew offers to get her a new job at his company because he feels Marcus is a toxic person and Ana shouldn't work or be with someone around him. But he doesn't know behind the boss and secretary relationship lies two sexually attracted lover's. Which makes it difficult for Ana to take Andrew's offer. Ana will also face challenges with her mother's devious behavior towards her and start questioning her existence. Only for her to find out she is an orphan her mother isn't are real mother no wonder she had suffered all through her life without her mother being there for . But... Who is then are real mother? Things begins to unfolds for her through the help of Andrew as they go on a quest to find her real family and.... Will they accept her?. Daisy being delusional would do everything possible to swipe Ana away from the world because she sees Ana as a competitor.

The tale begins in a divine realm, where three deities—Kokou, Plutonia, and Ra—are mourning a tragic event that occurred three million years ago, an event that still weighs heavily on them. This mysterious tragedy has left the gods and demons divided, with many harboring hatred and regret. In the mortal realm, the story shifts to the Omi Kingdom, where two young brothers, Kor and Gor Kindel, are being prepared for a brutal test of strength by their cold and ruthless father, Bale Kindel. The test, resulted in Kor sacrificing himself to save Gor, triggering Gor's despair and awakening a cursed power within him. In another place Thia Leye, a young girl from a small village who, after witnessing the brutal death of her family and being captured by slavers, summons a dark curse in a desperate bid to survive. Meanwhile, in the Wize Kingdom, Prince Kin Orun struggles with his responsibilities and the betrayal of his step-uncle, who seizes the throne. The once-pampered prince is forced to flee into the desert, where he faces the harsh realities of life and ended up awakening an equally insidious curse as the previous two. The story intertwines these characters' fates, as they each grapple with their own battles, both internal and external, against forces far greater than themselves. As they confront their destinies, the lines between gods, demons, and mortals blur, leading to a climactic confrontation where the true nature of power, revenge, and redemption is revealed.

Four friends bonded like brothers, facing the trails of the human and divine realm. Soon rule the world as kings, but one stands above the rest as the strongest to rule them all. Join Dr.Sun in his journey as he learns the secrets of his world and enter the divine. Learning the reason he was reborn as Frost the Prince of Calamity.

Dimitri always found life boring. After transmigrating, he tried helping but after a series of events he stopped. He came to a realization that only power can make people listen to you. He turned dark and everyone called him the greatest darkness, the fallen hero, the Demon king.

"The Fang family had two daughters. Their youngest daughter, Fang Yan, was known for her beauty. Rumor had it that she was indescribably beautiful. However, the eldest daughter of the Fang family, Fang Liu, had a low IQ since she was young and only started to speak when she was eight years old. Her parents regarded her as a burden while the outside world treated her as a laughing stock. However, no one knew that Fang Liu was an ultimate prodigy whose intelligence merely developed late. Afterward, Fang Liu got pregnant for no reason. Four months into her pregnancy, her parents forced her to marry the richest man in South City, the Mo family. Rumors had it that her husband was an old man who had been paralyzed in bed since the age of seven. Unexpectedly, when Fang Liu married into the Mo family, she found out that not only was her husband not an old man, he was also extremely handsome. He was the Young Master of the Mo family that everyone admired—Mo Yu! Moreover, Fang Liu's child was not even Mo Yu's, but Young Master Mo did not seem to mind? Mo Yu even declared in front of everyone, ""Although the child isn't mine, the wife is mine!"" Everyone else, ""Young Master Mo is too honest!"" After Fang Liu got married, Young Master Mo doted on her so much that even she was moved. She had found a great stepfather for her child! A few months later, Fang Liu looked at her newborn's face and it nearly felt like she was looking at a miniature version of Mo Yu. Fang Liu, ""Didn't you claim that the child isn't yours?"" Mo Yu shrugged. ""I was just spouting nonsense."" It turned out that there was no such thing as the right person at the right time at the right place. It was all premeditated. ""It's because I love you that I've tried everything I can; I endured all the criticism for my only wish is to have you as mine."" "

In the icy land of the Southern World, the Kingdom of Alderon is being attacked by a mysterious enemy. King Zepharos Erandor, desperate to save his kingdom, decides to offer his daughter, Princess Lya, in marriage to the powerful Nerathian Kingdom, even though they hate each other.

On the day Lyla found out she was pregnant was the the day she decided to start stoke piling! after all she was bound by a system that was counting down to something! the apocalypse? maybe but the thing is when the count down reached zero.. she.. she was transferred into a other world.. felled with damn dogs!

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Anabel found out she was pregnant and dialed her husband's number to share the good news to him. They have been married for two years without a child. Desmond's mother had been accusing her of being barren and unproductive. When the call was picked, she was flabbergasted and broken. She was hearing a loud moan of feminine voice. "Ohh! Yeah! Don't stop fucking me! I love your fucking dick! Fuck me harder baby!" accompanied with sound of skins slapping against the other. She went home to confront her husband and end up receiving a divorce paper. Desmond divorced him for a lady his mother was rooting. Few months later when he found out that his ex-wife is a billionaire heiress and she is pregnant with twins, he went crazy!

**"Leave me alone! Please, just let me go!"** My voice cracked as I thrashed in his iron grip, but it was useless. He scooped me up effortlessly, his hold unyielding, carrying me off to a fate I couldn’t escape. This can’t be happening. Not now. Not like this. "I don’t want this," I whispered, my voice raw with terror. "Please… just let me go." My pleas barely reached his ears, or if they did, he didn’t care. His silence was louder than any threat, his indifference a dagger to my chest. A heartbeat later, my body hit the softness of a king-sized bed, but there was no comfort in it. My tears had nearly dried, leaving only silent sobs wracking my frame. I forced myself to speak, desperation lacing every syllable. "Luciano, please," I choked out. "If I’ve wronged you in any way, I’m sorry. But don’t punish me like this." A deafening crack split the air, and before I could react, fire exploded across my cheek. The force of the slap sent my head whipping to the side, my skin stinging from the brutal contact. The room pulsed with danger. **"No one calls me by my name,"** he growled, his voice like crushed glass—sharp, merciless. **"And no one tells me what to do."** His fingers curled under my chin, forcing me to meet his gaze. Cold, dark, and bottomless, his eyes held no mercy, no hesitation. "You will warm my bed," he murmured, his voice dangerously soft, laced with cruel intent. "You will satisfy my every craving, no matter how disastrous, no matter how dark." A wicked smirk ghosted over his lips, his grip tightening. "Because you are mine to break. And no one stops me." He leaned in, his breath fanning against my trembling lips. "Now… come here." --- Story by white pheonix

[Warning! Mature Audience Only. Contain Mature scenes, Mind Triggering Elements] Zara Monroe, an aspiring author in her early twenties, wakes up the day after her mother’s funeral to find herself in a world where humans don’t exist, and the powerful wolf kings reign supreme. But this isn’t just a nightmare. it’s the plot of her own unwritten romantasy novel. And she’s not just any character; she’s the heroine fated to die at the hands of the Lycan Twins. the ruthless rulers of the werewolf world... and her destined mates. With death looming over her, Zara must rewrite her fate before it's too late. But in a world where destiny is set in stone, can she escape the tragic ending she created, or will she be forever trapped in a story that was never meant to have a happy ending? ……. #SlowBurn #ReverseHarem #LycanKings #ParallelWorld #WhyChooseTroupe #VillainVSHero

In the enigmatic continent of Valoria, samurai and superpowered warriors are locked in eternal conflicts. Akio, a boy with blue hair and golden eyes, is born under unknown circumstances and abandoned at the doorstep of a strange family. He grows up unaware of his origins, but there is one thing he knows for sure… he wants to become the greatest Shogun in this world! But Valoria is not just an ordinary continent. Its people have been trapped for hundreds of years, knowing nothing about the outside world. Valoria is no place for the weak. Kingdoms crumble, rulers hunger for power, and monsters hiding behind human masks wait for the perfect moment to strike. Behind the walls and borders, secrets lie dormant, and untold tales await their time. In this world, nothing is as it seems, and danger lurks where you least expect it. Amidst the chaos, heroes will be born… and villains will rise. At the heart of this war stands Ken, a boy whose past was burned to ashes, seeking revenge against his tyrant uncle, King Cirrus, the man who destroyed his life and took everything from him. Alliances will be forged. Thrones will shatter. Swords will be drawn. This is a tale of ambition, revenge, and betrayal, where no one is innocent, and no one is safe. Why Should You Read This Story? A Rich, Detailed World: A unique setting that blends samurai, superpowers, and warring kingdoms on the brink of destruction. Complex, Evolving Characters: There is no absolute good or evil—only deep psychological conflicts and compelling motivations. Intense Action Sequences: Sword fights, innovative uses of the Faken powers, and breathtaking combat tactics! A Story That Defies Expectations: No clear path, no one is safe, and anything can change in an instant. This is not just the story of a single hero—it is the story of an entire world, where both heroes and villains will claim their rightful place.