Lucien Vale was never meant to be important.
In his previous life, he was a terminally ill otaku—weak, bedridden, and living only through the fantasy novels he loved. His death was cruelly ironic: not from cancer, but from a truck accident on his way home from the hospital.
When he opens his eyes again, he finds himself reincarnated inside his favorite novel.
But not as the hero. Not as the demon lord. Not even as a major antagonist.
He awakens as Lucien Vale, a third-rate villain—a disposable noble whose only role was to provoke the protagonist… and die in rage as a stepping stone.
This time, Lucien refuses that fate.
Granted a mysterious Bonding System, he gains the ability to form deep bonds with others—replicating their talents, attributes, and potential once trust is earned. Through bonds, effort, and calculated future knowledge, Lucien begins to rewrite the story itself.
At the prestigious Imperial Academy, Lucien trains among nobles, commoners, and other races—elves, dragons, vampires, and dwarves—while hiding terrifying truths:
Hidden attributes like Void, Space, and Divine
A cursed, evolving sword that speaks to him alone
A dangerous path beyond SSS Rank
As monsters rise, students vanish, and demons move in the shadows, Lucien discovers that power alone is not enough. Even SSS Rank is merely a ceiling imposed by the world.
Chosen by the Goddess of Sight, Lucien is shown a forbidden route—the Path of Transcend, a brutal thirteen-step journey meant to surpass mortal limits, extend lifespan, and challenge even gods.
But power has a price.
The Void threatens his sanity. Bloodlines clash within his body. Gods argue over his existence. And the story he once knew begins to fracture beyond recognition.
Now standing between heroes, villains, demons, and gods, Lucien must decide:
Will he become humanity’s strongest protector…
Or the calamity that devours everything?
This is the story of a forgotten villain who refuses to be a footnote, and instead walks a path even the gods fear to follow.


if you are weak hearted person, then 
don't read after second boss death .

My novel is only comedy in starting.

Chapter — Friendly Fire (Very Friendly, Very Fire)


Too clean. Too quiet. Like a room that had already decided how you were going to die.


It slammed into the wall behind him with a thunderous BOOM, cracking stone and shaking the entire chamber.


"…You threw a weapon heavier than me."


Seraphine covered her mouth, shoulders shaking. "He almost killed you."


Lucien exhaled slowly. "It's fine. I'm alive. Mostly."


The hammer suddenly rebounded off the wall.


Lucien turned just in time to be hit square in the back.


Elarion rushed over immediately. "Lucien! Don't move!"


Seraphine crouched beside him. "Is this fatal?"


Lucien lifted a thumb. "Ask me in ten seconds."


Bron scratched his beard. "Hammer good."


Kael crossed his arms. "You shouldn't stand behind dwarves."


Lucien turned his head just enough to glare.


Elarion pressed a glowing leaf to Lucien's back.


Seraphine leaned closer. "You smell like panic."


Lucien waved weakly. "It's fine. Next time aim for the enemy."


Lucien pushed himself up. "Of course. While I'm injured."


Lucien was hit sideways, skidding across the floor like a broken ragdoll.


Seraphine laughed openly. "He's being used as terrain."


Kael stepped in front of Lucien protectively.


Lucien coughed. "I appreciate the sentiment."


A faint blue flame flickered around his boots.


Elarion relaxed slightly. "Good leadership."


Bron nodded proudly. "See? Controlled."


"…One more time and I'm bonding with your hammer instead of you."


They continued deeper into the dungeon.


Lucien walked very carefully away from Bron.


Chapter 52 - Chapter 52 — Friendly Fire (Very Friendly, Very Fire)