The Squalor Bastard Becomes The Gravemarch
Won, a 14-year-old orphan from the slums, survives a deadly Veyne raid, a monster-infested rift—only to be sentenced to execution for being the lone survivor. Accused of betraying his comrades and causing the revered General's coma, he narrowly escapes death when the General awakens and demands his presence.
Instead of freedom, Won is thrust into a perilous master-ranked Veyne as a test of his worth. Armed with newfound abilities—heightened senses (Sensari), shapeshifting (Disguise), and mind manipulation (Cognidominance), he battles illusions, cannibals, and monstrous entities, uncovering corruption and dark secrets along the way.
After slaying the Veyne’s boss, he encounters the dying God of Emptiness, who names him as his vessel. Won gains divine power and an unprecedented rank—Gravemarch, the highest Ashen rank in history. Concealing his true strength, he enrolls in Meteor Ashen Technical, an elite academy for monster-slaying Ashens, where he faces ridicule as the only "Flintshade" in his class.
As Won navigates academy life, he uncovers deeper conspiracies: a hidden war among gods, the truth behind the Veynes, and his own destiny as the world’s first Gravemarch. With enemies lurking in the shadows—monsters, corrupt officials, and divine entities—Won must master his powers before the world’s greatest threat emerges.
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Chapter: The Titan's FuryThe Titan's Fury“The hell reached you,” Won muttered, panting, staring up at the impossible scale of the Colossal Titan Serpent. The SSS-rank Eternal class beast filled the entire entrance, its marble-scaled body gleaming menacingly in the dim light. Its sonic hiss had shattered Julie’s barrier and sent them sprawling.“This… this isn’t the Deity,” Noah gasped, pushing himself up, his eyes wide. “It’s a guardian! An Eternal class guardian! The Deity’s strongest defense!”Won pushed himself to his feet, pulling forth his Shadow Fangs. “We have to fight! This thing is blocking the only way to the Deity!”“We got no choice, do we?” Orson spoke quitely, already lunging forward, his fists glowing with raw energy. He was aiming for the Serpent’s snout, a desperate, suicidal move.The Titan Serpent moved with deceptive speed for its size. Its head whipped down, smashing Orson with a glancing blow that sent him flying into the wall, a cloud of dust and small rocks exploding around him.Mikas
Last Updated: 2025-12-07
Chapter: Coil of CorruptionThump!Thump!From deep within the massive chamber, a sound like a large tower bell rang out, vibrating through the very bones of the team. That single toll sent a painful wave of goosebumps across everyone’s skin. Every member of the squad snapped into position, forming a tight circle, weapons drawn, facing the gate.Then, with another large, grating thud, the immense black iron door began to grind open. A strong air passed through the gap, spreading a powerful odor of everything that could be rotten.Hiss!Hiss!The sound of snake hiss, thousands of them, slithering over stone, echoed from the darkness beyond the gate.“Stay tight! Don’t let them break the circle!” Ramiro roared. The gate fully opened, revealing a darkness so absolute it seemed to absorb light. Shkk-shkk-shkk!Innumerable eyes flashed in the gloom. The first wave of snakes poured out, nightmare creatures, coiled masses of muscle covered in cracked, bronze scales, moving with immense speed. They were low-ranked Fall
Last Updated: 2025-12-07
Chapter: UndercoverWon was in a knight's form again. He was standing guard at the main down chamber entrance, a vast hallway that led deeper into the city's underground. Leo had already gone inside, using his stealth Bearing.Leo had knocked out two guards standing in place of where Won was standing now, then he dragged them to a dark and narrow room, a storage closet that smelled strongly of rotten rats and stale earth. To make sure the two guards would stay unconscious for at least half of the day, Leo then drugged them quickly with the powerful tranquilizer Julie had provided.“Well, at least better than killing you,” Leo muttered, watching the two unconscious guards slumped in front of him.Won was now disguised as one of those two guards. The earpiece was placed in his ear, allowing him to hear the ragged, shaky
Last Updated: 2025-12-06
Chapter: The King’s Secret“They are moving to the Menace Zone. All patrols are headed back, and the King is guarded only by the five highest ranked knights,” Leo said. He and Won stood in front of their team, who were resting inside a large tent deep within the abandoned street. “We better move as soon as possible. I bet they wouldn’t suspect us moving this fast.”Won sat down beside Noah, drinking water from his flask. “The King has a daughter. Does anyone here know that?” Won asked, gulping with furrowed brows.“No,” Arnold said instantly, confused. “I don’t remember Silas ever saying that. Or,” he paused, turning to Julie, “Hey, Julie, have you heard of anything like this?”Julie shook her head, shrugging her shoulders. “No. I have stayed the longest
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Chapter: Weight of SecretThe massive shadow of the Graveborn solidified on the ground, depositing the team smoothly onto the abandoned street of the main city. They had made the journey from the Menace Zone in just under three hours.As the Graveborn melted away, Ramiro looked around the street. “It looks like no one's been here for years,” Ramiro said.“We should take shelter for tonight. We can leave tomorrow when the knights leave the main city for their patrols, as Silas planned,” Blossom retorted.“Then I will just go and take a look at the main city,” Leo said, stepping forward. “We need to know the current updates.”“Don't go alone,” Orson said immediately. “Take Won.”Eve
Last Updated: 2025-12-05
Chapter: Boy Who Waited[Memory Sharing: Confirmed]The memory pulsed around Won and Mikasa, showing them the last terrifying moments of Silas’s life.“Why can't we see its face!” Mikasa panicked, shaking Won’s arm. “Won!! It killed Silas!?”The memory was beginning to get blurred. Won stayed still, his eyes focused and cold, watching the person standing in front of Silas.Silas’s knees suddenly gave out. He dropped onto the ground, face down, shaking uncontrollably, from an unseen force pressing down on him.The person didn't even move a muscle. There was no attack, yet Silas was kneeling, bruised and trembling like a captured wild animal.“Why&helli
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