They called him a villain. Now, he’ll show them what a real villain looks like.
Ray Illustrious—the third prince of the mighty Elysian Empire—was once a symbol of justice.
A rising hero
But when betrayal came, it came from all sides.
His name was dragged through the mud.
Betrayed. Framed. Humiliated. Killed.
But death wasn't the end.
A mysterious being—the Merchant of the Void—offered him a deal. In exchange for a single favor, Ray was granted the impossible:
A second life.
Now back seven years in the past, Ray stands at the edge of his Awakening Ceremony—the moment everything went wrong.
But this time… he’s not here to play the hero.
He’ll hunt the one who cursed him.
He’ll expose the nobles who sold him out.
And if the world insists he’s a villain… then he’ll become the one they truly fear.
Shameless author review: this will going to be a really adventurous ride, so stick with it.