Dan_Ryder

This is the story of a young noble devil within the Xertzul Abyss. Spoiled and dotted on since birth, James is your typical arrogant young master. He bullies and beats anyone he can find with the help of his butler Azon. His good days come to end though when he unlocks a useless Dao and is labeled as trash by his devil clan. With his fall from grace, James has to learn the value of hard work and effort if he ever wants to find his place within the heartless Abyss.

This is a true weak to strong story focusing on an evil protagonist. James has no moral compass and is riddled with character flaws that are fixed by his character development. If you want to skip Volume 1's character progression start reading at chapter 69 it is a full recap that allows you to start reading Volume 2.

This novel has logical character and strength development while the MC is given very little plot armor to help him along his path. In fact, most of the time the plot actively works against the mc.

Volume 2:

Seeing no further prospects under the protection of his clan Soulless (James) heads out alone in the cold dark Abyss. More mature themes are explored as the Soulless comes of age as an adult. His hopes, focus, and drive change as he matures through adulthood learning to stand on his own two feet. Mc starts to grow a little OP.

Volume 3:

Soulless embarks on a quest to the Western Frontier to create his own fief. By now the Mc is Op & Evil Incarnate.

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Devil's Rise

"How strong is the old one you speak of?"

'My old one is very strong, but the ancient ones are king.'

"Describe these ancient ones you keep mentioning," I said as I pondered on the power structure of this Lower World.

'I know from my old one there are many ancient ones in the world, they are king. Even the strong old ones have to run or prostrate when in their presence,' said Chubs with a hint of reverence for the ancient ones.

I pointed up to the Pterodactyl soaring in the sky.

'No, that's an old one,' said Chubs, shaking his head.

I got confused when he described the Pterodactyl as an old one; it was a different species than him. These savage beasts were stranger than I originally thought.

'We dignify old ones. Some are friendly while many are not. That old one is a friend of my old one. He told me to come here while he was being chased by the ancient one,' said Chubs.

A Savage Reward