The Forgetful Reckoning

In a glittering futuristic city where privilege is paramount and poverty is a death sentence, Kaelen is an orphan suffocating under the debt of a prestigious academy. Branded with five unique tattoos that mark him as an outcast, he stumbles upon whispers of "The Reckoning" – a clandestine, deity-created video game promising unimaginable wealth for its victors, and a chilling, fantastical death for those who fail three missions. Desperate and unregistered, Kaelen scavenges a broken neural bracelet, accidentally activating the game with his own blood. But instead of a common entry, he's granted a legendary, ominous class: "The Crimson Regent." Thrust into a world where high society pulls the strings and immortality is the ultimate prize, Kaelen must navigate deadly trials and hidden truths, knowing every mission pushes him closer to riches or an irreversible, mindless void. Can a lone, marked outcast survive a game designed by gods and uncover the dark secrets behind its divine promise?