VenerableDio

A man who once tasted the bitter flavor of betrayal and isolation has been given another chance in life, armed with a system and his wits from his previous life, how would he fare in a foreign world where the only thing that matters is not how right you are but how powerful you are?

Rio Casmir is someone outside the scope of human understanding, for his objective, he will cheat, lie, scheme, and kill. He will tolerate no obstruction toward the apex of power

Join our protagonist to see how he will venture the arduous path to the pinnacle of power.

Keywords: Reincarnation, Action, Adventure, System, Male Protagonist, Anti-hero Protagonist, Calm Protagonist, Cautious Protagonist, Cheat, Selfish Protagonist, Strength-based Social Hierarchy, Hard-Working Protagonist

The Revered Magus

Rio recalled the fact that if he were ranked highly he would probably gain the interest of the alchemy tower

The Baron explained to Rio that recruiters are also a part of the competition, in order to explore hidden talents, the emperor set this for people to develop their abilities

Rio could simply deny this, but Rio knew how this went, it would be lovely if they simply just retreated

However, Rio had read novels about this, he would participate and after he won he would attract the attention of an unreasonable person thinking he should be grateful he was invited, when Rio rejects the person he would then proceed to give him trouble

Considering how weak Rio was at the moment, that sort of trouble could be life-threatening

Rio needed the funds but didn't need the attention, if the attention brought funds, he wouldn't mind, but Rio was aware that with those funds came chains

Revered Magus Chapter 171 - Kavar Zephyr