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The King Who Breaks All Rules.


"Every move decides life and death. Every choice takes something away. But this King chooses to shatter the rules instead."


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The strategist who once controlled every board… lost everything when the game turned against him.

Known as “The King of Impossible Moves,” Ryu was a pro gamer who could twist any hopeless battle into a win. But for him, victory was never free—it demanded sacrifice, no matter how high the price.

But with every victory, he lost something—friends, trust, his own humanity, and finally his career. Betrayed and broken, Ryu made a single vow—“Next time, I won’t sacrifice anyone. I’ll write my own rules.”


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A Game Where Faith Decides Life and Death

Trapped in a mysterious VRMMORPG, “The War of Faith,” Ryu awakens on a massive glowing board where people are “pieces,” and every move demands their faith and sacrifice.
The system’s rules are simple—

Command your pieces.

They will risk their lives for you.

Victory depends only on their belief.

But Ryu isn’t a normal player. He is a strategist with only one belief—“A King doesn’t follow rules… A King writes them.”


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The King Who Defies the System

With his newly formed team—
Kael, a logical knight who trusts facts, not faith.

Lyra, a sarcastic rogue who calls him a “stupid King” but never leaves his side.

Elira, a healer whose faith shakes even the system itself.

Ryu begins building his own board. He breaks the system’s rules, teaches his team to move by their own will, and slowly starts changing the balance of the entire game world.


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The War of Broken Trust

When reality and the game collide, Ryu’s greatest enemy isn’t monsters or players—it’s the system’s relentless countdown, a force that will erase everything from existence if he refuses to obey.

But compromise has never been an option for him. His final gamble is simple—
“Either I will break the countdown’s rules… or the King will fall forever.”


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Will a King Who Breaks All Rules Survive His Own Game?

Every move is a sacrifice. Every sacrifice writes a new rule.
And now, only one question remains—
Can a King who defies the system survive long enough to make his last move?


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The Strategist King Who Defies the System

The rift slowly closed. The black light spread in the air began to fade, and after the creature exploded, peace returned to the village. People were coming out of their houses – some looked at Ryu and Kael with cautious eyes, some had gratitude on their faces, and some still carried fear.

Ryu sat back on the bench as if nothing had happened. His face was completely calm, only a faint trace of exhaustion in his eyes. Kael stood next to him, his face serious and his eyes filled with slight confusion.

Ryu gave a faint smile, picking up his drink.

"Is that a compliment or a warning?"

Kael just sighed and spoke while standing by the bench,

"I still don't trust you… but without you, we all would have died today."

Ryu swirled his drink lightly, answering with a smile,

"Don't trust me. I don't like people depending on me."

Kael looked at him and said quietly,

"Still… fighting alongside you… felt strange, but not wrong."

Ryu gave him a small smile. "First step of friendship? Just don't touch me, that's good enough."

Kael rolled his eyes. "You're irritating."

Elira walked toward them slowly. There was a faint smile on her face, but concern lingered in her eyes. Standing in front of Ryu, she spoke,

"Are you… okay? You didn't get hurt, did you?"

Ryu looked at her, his expression softening slightly.

"Hurt? No… just a little bored."

Elira let out a small laugh and sat beside him.

"Bored, even after such a big fight?"

Ryu looked at the sky and smiled faintly.

"Bored until something actually breaks me."

Elira looked at him, her face turning slightly sad.

"Sometimes it feels like… even when you smile, you seem very lonely inside."

Ryu glanced at her for a moment, then smirked lightly.

"You're a herbalist, but your observation is better than a doctor's."

Elira just looked at him quietly and said softly,

"Still… I don't think you're as bad as people think you are."

Ryu gave her a small genuine smile – perhaps the first time anyone had ever seen it.

Kael looked at the two of them and spoke quietly, "I'm leaving tomorrow morning. You can come along if you want."

Ryu looked at him and simply shrugged.

"We'll see… maybe your boring journey will have some fun."

Elira stayed there, looking at Ryu as she asked softly,

Ryu looked at her and gave a faint chuckle.

"As long as the game stays interesting."

Elira just stared at him quietly for a moment before slowly standing up. As she walked away, she turned back once – Ryu was still sitting on the bench, his eyes on the sky, his face calm, but his eyes held a hidden depth only a few could ever notice.

The masked man stood in a dark room. In front of him was another person – his face hidden, only his body glowing faintly with small ancient symbols.

"He hasn't remembered his true name… but he's fighting just like he used to in the past."

The other man replied in a low voice,

"Good… Ryujin must not remember. Not yet. When he does… the game will end."

"Until then… we'll make him remember, whether he wants to or not."

The darkness grew deeper, and the room sank into an eerie silence.

10. The Name He Must Never Remember