Mikoryu

“The greatest villain in the world? That’s me?!”

Kade, a struggling actor, wakes up in a strange fantasy land where everyone thinks he is Kaedus, a feared Dark Lord destined to rule or be defeated by the heroes.

With no idea how to use magic or fight, Kade decides to rely on his acting skills to survive. It seems easy enough, until his "loyal" minions start scheming, the hero’s party begins closing in, and the prophecy about his downfall might actually be true.

Pretending to be a villain was supposed to be simple, but staying alive might cost Kade more than he ever imagined.

How I Became The Villain

The aftermath of the skirmish at Alvaris lingered in the air as Elvara, Selyna, and Rynor surveyed the ruined altar. The once-pulsing symbols now lay dark and inert, their mysterious power extinguished. The cloaked figures who had survived their initial attack had fled, leaving behind only fragments of the dark ritual they'd tried to complete.

Selyna wiped her daggers clean on a piece of cloth. Her voice was calm, but her eyes were sharp as they scanned the edges of the ruins.

'If there are more of Verath's people nearby, they'll be coming soon.'

Elvara nodded, her silver hair falling over her shoulder as she inspected the remains of the altar.

'Whatever they were trying to summon here was incomplete.'

'But this magic... it's unlike anything I've seen before. Even Verath doesn't usually leave this kind of signature.'

Rynor knelt by one of the fallen guards, turning over a shattered piece of armor.

The Vale