In the year 2350, Earth changed forever. Portals tore open across the skies, unleashing monstrosities no human had ever faced. But with the monsters came awakening – humans gained power, ranks, and a status screen that defined their place in the new world.

Two centuries later, power no longer belonged to politicians, but to the awakened.

Damian Valcor, a bored 15-year-old, only cared about passing the entrance exam for an academy. But on the eve of the results, his life was overturned when he awakened the memories of his past life.

A past life where he was not an ordinary man…
But a ruthless mafia boss.

To his shock, the world he now lived in was nearly identical to a novel he had once come across in his previous life.

Although he remembered the world, he didn’t remember any of the characters of that novel.

But he was sure of one thing. Damian Valcor was not one of the main characters.

He was just a random Extra.

With underworld cunning, ruthless ambition, and the knowledge of what lies in the future for this world, Damian must make sure to protect his loved ones, the loved ones he never had in his past life.

He will make sure to snuff out the existence of any being who dared to endanger them.

But for that… He needs to rise as the one pulling the strings. 

And to do that, he needed… Power.

"Power isn’t granted, it’s taken – and I’ve had a lifetime of practice."
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Outside the chamber, Icarus and Zara watched through observation windows, the eliminated candidates gathered behind them.


Discussions spread through the watching crowd.


"Who do you think will be the last three standing?"


"Sicar Verratoux and the Sword Demon for certain... Their mental capabilities are legendary."


"What about that Damian kid? He's been standing there like the pressure doesn't even exist."


"Even if he's talented, willpower isn't about talent alone. It's built through decades of experiences that break you down and force you to rebuild stronger."


Zara's voice cut through the speculation.


"It seems Senior Sword Demon, the Hollow Sisters, the two Imperial heirs, Kaelen Hayes and Torin Barke are our best hopes of matching those young geniuses."


Icarus nodded slowly, his eyes tracking the remaining candidates.


"Indeed… They're among the strongest A rank awakeners we could recruit."


Chapter 456 - The Last Three