Penguin_Laze

A calculating merchant of noble birth lives a comfortable life managing his guild's business at the Imperial Academy—until lightning strikes him, leaving him with prophetic visions of a disastrous future. In these visions, he's expelled from his family, branded a traitor who aids demons, and worst of all, becomes a penniless beggar. When the supposed "protagonist" of these prophecies enrolls at the academy, he realizes his countdown to ruin has begun. Now he must use his foresight to rewrite a story where he's cast as a third-rate villain, all while navigating ancient dungeons, demonic threats, and the troublesome "hero" who might be the key to changing his fate.

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The Third-Rate Academy Villain Who Refuses to Become a Beggar

A black knight, painted black, evoking even more intimidation.

A red light flickered through the giant helmet.

Aint and Luina, along with Veriana who was sprawled in a corner of the blood-soaked battlefield, gaped in stunned silence at the magnificent appearance of the golem. Their eyes widened with a mixture of awe and disbelief as they beheld the colossal figure dominating the landscape before them.

Victory's Price [1]