Chapter 1: A Terrible Awakening
Darkness.
That was the last thing Arman remembered before everything went silent.
A few minutes ago, he had been crossing the road after leaving his office. Then suddenly—
A bright light.
A loud sound.
And pain.
Then nothing.
But now…
Arman slowly opened his eyes.
"Where… am I?" he whispered.
The ceiling above him was made of stone, decorated with strange symbols. The room looked like something from an ancient castle.
Arman quickly sat up.
He was wearing black clothes with silver armor on his shoulders.
"What is this…?"
He looked around the room. There were swords on the wall, expensive furniture, and a large mirror.
Arman slowly walked toward the mirror.
When he saw the reflection, his heart almost stopped.
"That's… not me."
The face in the mirror was different.
Sharp eyes. Dark hair. A cold and dangerous expression.
Suddenly, memories started flooding into his mind.
A different life.
A different world.
And a terrifying truth.
Arman had been reincarnated.
But not as a hero…
He had been reborn as Leon Blackwood—the most feared villain in the entire kingdom.
Arman's hands started shaking.
"I know this story…"
He had read this novel before.
Leon Blackwood was the villain who would eventually be defeated and killed by the hero.
Arman took a deep breath.
"So my future… is death?"
Silence filled the room.
Then slowly, a small smile appeared on his face.
"No."
"If I'm the villain…"
"Then I'll change the story."
And this time—
The villain would not lose.