Attaining the Mindset of Villain

Elias Vane was once a brilliant strategist and loyal commander of the king's army—respected, trusted, and undefeated. But when his success began to overshadow the royal court, envy brewed in secret. Framed for treason by those he served and executed as a traitor, Elias died cursing the kingdom he once protected.



But death was not the end.



Elias awakens in a new world—Valeria, a land of magic, monsters, and ancient power. Reborn with fragments of his memories and an affinity for forbidden magic, he begins to understand: this world runs on strength, not honor. Here, betrayal is currency, and morality is weakness.



Guided by a dark entity that feeds on vengeance, Elias begins building an empire from the shadows—recruiting the outcast, taming beasts, and mastering the arcane. No longer the loyal hero, he embraces the role of the villain, not out of hatred—but clarity. If the world only respects power and fear, then fear is what he will become.



As kingdoms tremble and old gods awaken, one question echoes through the world: Is Elias truly evil… or just the product of a world that made him so?