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In the mystical city of Yūrei-no-Machi, where destiny is dictated by enchanted playing cards, the legendary Kagura Mei reigns as the Scarlet Queen. Gifted with the power to alter fate with a single draw, Mei is both feared and worshiped, her decisions shaping the rise and fall of empires. But when the exiled prince Ryūji Takeda seeks her aid to reclaim his lost throne, Mei finds herself caught in a dangerous game against unseen forces who seek to control fate itself. As treachery weaves through the shadows and the boundary between destiny and free will blurs, Mei must wager everything—including her own heart—to uncover the truth behind the cursed deck that holds the world’s future.

Scarlet Queen Of Fate

A charged silence filled the battlefield, broken only by the flickering flames around Yue Rin and the Crown Prince's slow, steady breathing. Blood dripped from his wound, staining his regal attire, yet his smirk remained unwavering.

"You continue to impress me, Yue Rin," he mused, wiping the crimson from his lips. "But do you truly believe you can kill me?"

Yue Rin tightened her grip on her sword, her golden flames surging, illuminating the war-torn land. Her body ached, wounds stinging from the abyssal energy that still clung to her skin. But pain meant nothing now. Only victory mattered.

The Crown Prince's eyes flashed—a deadly gleam of amusement and malice.

Yue Rin barely had time to react before a blast of shadow energy struck her side. She twisted, absorbing some of the impact with a burst of flame, but the force still sent her skidding across the scorched earth.

Before she could recover, he was already upon her.

His fist, wreathed in darkness, struck toward her chest with the force of a meteor. At the last second, Yue Rin spun, dodging by mere inches as his blow cratered the ground.

Using the momentum, she swung her sword in a blazing arc—

The Crown Prince caught the blade with his bare hand.

Darkness coiled around his fingers, suppressing the fire, his grip like an unbreakable vice. Yue Rin's eyes widened as she tried to pull free, but he yanked her forward, slamming a knee into her gut.

She gasped, blood spraying from her lips as she was thrown into the air.

"You're strong," the Crown Prince admitted, watching her body twist midair. "But still far too predictable."

Yue Rin's body screamed in agony, but her mind remained sharp. As she hurtled through the air, she forced her flames to ignite beneath her feet, reversing her momentum.

In a burst of fire, she shot downward like a falling star.

The Crown Prince's smirk faltered as she came crashing down upon him, her sword a blinding inferno.

The impact shattered the ground, sending shockwaves rippling across the battlefield. Flames erupted in every direction, consuming everything in their wake.

The shadows twisted.

Yue Rin's heart clenched as she sensed the dark energy before she saw it. The smoke cleared, revealing the Crown Prince completely unharmed.

His abyssal armor, once cracked, had regenerated.

His laughter was low, almost mocking. "You're strong, but do you think you're the first to wound me?"

Yue Rin clenched her teeth. He was toying with her.

No—testing her.

Her flames burned hotter. She would not be his entertainment.

The Crown Prince raised a hand, and the sky itself turned black.

"Let's see how long you can last against true darkness."

The abyss answered his call, and the real battle began.

The Wrath of Fire and Shadow