Shadow Regent: The Villain's Ascension

Damien Corvus died exposing corporate corruption in his past life, only to be reborn as the "failure" third son of a fallen noble house in a world where heroes are manufactured and villains are necessary. Armed with the memories of a master strategist, the Dominion Protocol system that rewards manipulation over combat, and a complete lack of moral restraints, he transforms from dismissed disappointment into the shadow power behind kingdoms.



While heroes chase glory and villains seek destruction, Damien builds an empire through psychological warfare, strategic partnerships, and the kind of calculated cruelty that makes enemies into assets.



In a realm where traditional morality is a luxury he can't afford, he'll seduce allies, outmaneuver rivals, and prove that sometimes the world needs a monster who chooses when to be monstrous, because the alternative is so much worse.