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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 Defics the System

The marketplace had gone completely silent. People had backed away to a safe distance, hawkers hid behind their stalls, and children clung tightly to their mothers' clothes. In the center stood only two figures – Ryu and Saren. One calm, the other wearing a devilish grin.

Saren twirled his dagger, his entire body moving with a strange rhythm, like a dancer waiting for the perfect moment to make his next move.

"So, you're Ryu. I've heard a lot about you… but I want to see for myself if you're really as good as they say, or just rumors."

Ryu stood perfectly still, that same calm smile on his face.

"And what if I really am exactly what they say?"

Saren chuckled beneath his mask and, with a swift lunge, darted straight at Ryu. His first strike was so fast that the dagger whistled through the air, but Ryu simply shifted his step slightly to the side, and the blade didn't even brush a thread of his clothes.

Elira stepped back, gripping her basket tightly. Kael drew his sword, but Ryu raised his hand slightly, stopping him.

Saren landed back on his feet, spinning lightly on his heel before smirking.

"Interesting… you dodged my first strike without even making a real move."

A flicker of excitement shone in Saren's eyes as he lunged again, faster this time – his dagger sweeping low, then whipping upward in one fluid motion. But Ryu simply extended his hand and caught the dagger between two fingers, stopping it mid-swing.

"This… I've only seen this once before… just once."

Ryu released his grip and spoke in a low, steady voice.

The next movement was so fast that even Saren didn't have time to react. Ryu stepped forward, stopping his fingers just a breath away from Saren's throat, making it clear he could crush his windpipe at any moment.

Saren stared into his eyes for a brief moment before stepping back and laughing softly.

"Alright… I admit it. You're more dangerous than the rumors say."

"Now tell me what you really want."

Saren's smirk returned beneath his mask.

"What I want? I have an offer for you… but it's not something I'll say in front of a crowd. Meet me tonight at the old west gate. If you don't… I might have to come looking for you."

With that, Saren leaped up onto the rooftops, vanishing in seconds. The marketplace slowly came back to life as people exhaled in relief.

Kael lowered his sword and said angrily,

Ryu glanced at him, his tone calm.

"I don't trust anyone. But there's something to learn from every rogue."

Elira looked at Ryu with concern in her eyes.

"Tonight… you'll still go, won't you?"

Ryu looked at her and gave a faint smile.

And within that smile… was the same hidden pain only he knew.

15. Whispers in the Marketplace – The Rogue’s Offer