Riyan was just a regular college student—scholarship kid, part-time barista, casual anime fan. He liked stories, appreciated good art, and was active in a few online communities. Nothing extreme. Nothing obsessive.

But when a truck slams into him on a quiet morning crosswalk, that distinction doesn't matter.

As he lies bleeding on the pavement, a woman with wild eyes and a knife appears. Celeste—the "Cultured Killer" who's been hunting down "Men of Culture" across the city. To her, Riyan is just another name on her list. Another degenerate who needs to be erased.

He tries to explain. Tries to tell her she's wrong. That he's not like the others.

She doesn't care.

Hit by a truck AND murdered by a serial killer—Riyan dies the dumbest death in history, killed by someone who never bothered to learn who he actually was.

But death isn't the end.

When Riyan opens his eyes again, he's no longer on that blood-stained crosswalk. He's somewhere else entirely. Somewhere impossible.

And his second chance at life is about to be far stranger than his first.

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[R-18: Dark Fantasy | Antihero Protagonist | Morally Gray | Revenge]


## Author's Note

Hey everyone! I'm 17 and this is my first time writing a novel. Villain Conquest is my debut project, and I'm learning as I go!

Currently rewriting Volumes 1 & 2 to improve quality—the writing gets significantly better by Volume 3, but I want the early chapters to match that standard. Your patience and feedback mean everything!

No AI here—just me, my imagination, and Grammarly catching my grammatical mistakes. Every chapter is 100% human-written.

Feel free to share your opinions, suggestions, and feedback! As a first-time writer, I'm always looking to improve.

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##  Support the Story!

Power Stones & Golden Tickets:
- 100 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapter
- Your Golden Tickets help boost visibility!

Gifts:
Every gift motivates me to write faster and better. Your support keeps this story alive!

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##  Join the Community!

Discord: https://discord.gg/BrEZjA6pf3

Come hang out, discuss theories, suggest ideas, or just scream about plot twists with fellow readers. I'm active there and love hearing from you all!

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Let's build this villain's empire together.

Hey everyone!

I'm back and ready to release new chapters! Sorry for the silence—I was caught up with practical exams. Just a heads-up: updates might be a bit irregular during my prelims (which are starting soon in jan) and again in February when my state board exams begin. I'll do my best to keep the story going, but please bear with me during exam season. Thanks for your patience and continued support!

Hey everyone! As we approach the 1 Million Views milestone, I want to give back to the community. Since I'm currently balancing my HSC/CET exams, your support keeps me motivated!
To show my thanks, I’m setting up a Bounty System for extra chapters. These are in addition to the regular schedule:
Gifts: 10 Gifts = 4 Extra Chapters
Golden Tickets: 10 GT = 2 Extra Chapters
Power Stones: 10 PS = 1 Extra Chapter
Important Note for my Readers:
Because my HSC Prelims and Practical exams start on January 2nd, any extra chapters earned through this system will be released as a "Mass Release" during my short breaks between exams.
I’m committed to reaching the end of this Dark Fantasy journey with you all. Thank you for the support, and let’s hit that 1 Million mark together!!!

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