Rise of the Devourer - Chapter 25Book 4: — Tournament Pt. 12

From humble beginnings, he ascended, overcoming every obstacle and living life on his own terms—until death took its toll. Yet destiny had a different design. Reborn into a world of greater splendor and majesty, he is granted a fresh start and boundless opportunities to rise again. This time, his journey begins from an entirely new vantage point, as he is reincarnated as the son of the most powerful woman in the universe. Follow his path of ambition and indulgence as he forges a new legacy and leaves his mark on an even grander stage.

“Bloodline is Everything”In a hunter’s world where only those born with a silver spoon monopolize privilege, one group stands above all—the Hyukcheon Group, reigning at the very top.“Ugh, those high-ranking folks always leave a bad taste in my mouth.”Lee Hanul, a third-rate hunter barely scraping by each day, suddenly discovers something extraordinary about his own bloodline.“Lee Hanul, please come with me to Hyukcheon.”On this day, Lee Hanul’s life changed forever.

This Dark story contains raw and unfiltered mature contents. Strictly R18+. Read with caution.Ella had lost everything. After her mother’s accident, her father married someone else and pushed her aside, choosing his new family over her. Her friends slowly left, and she was left to deal with everything alone. She spent all her money to keep her mother on life support. Now, she was broke, exhausted, and barely holding on.Then Nicholas showed up.He was a stranger—handsome, confident, and calm. But what shocked her most was the marriage certificate he brought. According to him, they got married in Vegas. The problem? Ella doesn’t remember it at all.She already has too much to deal with—her sick mom, the hospital bills, and her fiancé, who has been her only support. She can’t afford to lose him now.But Nicholas won’t go away. He says he’s her husband, and he wants her to come with him. Ella feels drawn to him in a way she can’t explain. He sees through her like no one else does.She knows she should walk away. She knows she should stay with the safe life she’s trying to hold on to. But something about Nicholas pulls her in—and she’s scared he might break her in the end.TW: DOMESTIC ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH SCENES, ROUGH SEXUAL ACTS.

She is an orphan with no blood ties to him, calling him 'young uncle', yet he regards her as his possession.He is the heir to a powerful family, the all-powerful Crown Prince of Elysian City, yet for her, he lays an inescapable trap, meticulously plotting every move.From the moment she stepped into the Rhodes Family ten years ago, her fate was already sealed.When she is bullied and seeks revenge, he impassively indulges her in her vengeance.Having been alone since childhood, she yearns for affection; he weaves a web of love, letting her fall and lose herself within it.Little did he expect that one day, his possession would escape his control...The person she loves is someone else!He transforms into a demon, cornering her, “Nina Wynn, you dare to love someone else?”Nina Wynn dares not look him in the eye, “You are my nominal young uncle, I dare not love you.”He presses closer, “Is it 'don't want to' or 'don't dare'?”———Later, as night falls, The Valorian Crown Prince holds the treasure in his arms, his eyes bloodshot, paranoid yet helpless as he begs her, “Nina, don't stop loving me.”