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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 city looked completely different at night. The bazaar lights had slowly gone out, and only a few torches flickered faintly in the alleys. Near the west gate, there was an old stone bridge, beyond which the dark forest began.

Ryu stood there. His face gleamed slightly under the moonlight, but his eyes held the same calm and slightly weary depth as always.

After a while, a shadow leapt down from the trees. Saren. His mask was still on his face, but this time, his movements carried less mischief and more of a contemplative air.

Saren stood before him and let out a slight chuckle.

Ryu simply looked at him and replied calmly,

"Whatever this is about, say it quickly."

Saren spun his dagger and tossed it onto the grass between them, as if signaling that he wasn't here to fight.

"Alright then. I have a deal for you. I know you're just passing through this city… but there's something here that will bother you too."

Saren stepped a little closer and spoke quietly, as if not wanting anyone else to overhear.

"For the past two weeks, people have been disappearing under the old catacombs of the city. I don't think these are simple kidnappings… something else is going on. And I saw you in the forest— the way you fight… I need a partner."

"Not a partner… let's just call it a temporary contract. You need to know who's taking these people. If they reach the forest, they'll become an obstacle in your journey."

Ryu was silent for a moment, then finally said,

"Where will I find the way into the catacombs at night?"

"I thought you'd refuse. But you're just as curious as I am."

"Then tomorrow night, meet me behind the old church in the city. That's where the passageways open."

Ryu gave a slight nod and turned to leave.

Elira and Kael were waiting for him a little farther away. As Ryu returned, Elira looked at him, worry in her eyes.

"Ryu… is everything alright? That rogue… do you trust him?"

Ryu looked at her and replied quietly,

"I don't trust anyone. But sometimes, only through the enemy's path can you see the enemy's true face."

Elira fell silent. Kael gripped his sword and said angrily,

"Just be careful… if he betrays you, I'll cut his throat myself."

Ryu glanced at him with a faint smile.

"There'll be no need to cut his throat… if he betrays me, nothing will stop me."

And under the moonlight, for a brief moment, that old cold glint flickered in his eyes— the same one that only a player, willing to do anything to win, could have.

16. Shadows of the Catacombs