In the Mirror Realm game, losers become beasts. Cheng Che awakens the Snowmane Lion and commands thunder, sweeping aside every foe in his path.
He is the chosen one: top-tier talents willingly pledge themselves to him, rule-bound treasures are his for the taking, and even his arrogant foes seem to be nothing but nourishment for his growth.
He thinks he's a savior, slaying fused monsters, thwarting villainous schemes, and seeking justice for everyone involved.
Only when he stands before the final throne does he realize the truth:
The monsters he destroyed were “scavengers,” removing impurities on his behalf.
The villains he defeated were “nourishment,” feeding his power.
The entire Mirror Realm is a cruel sacrificial ritual, operating solely to crown him.
Now he must choose:
Take the throne, feed on the humanity of billions of living beings, and become an eternal god.
Or smash the throne, lose all his power, and sink into ruin alongside this dark world.
The first few chapters feel so abrupt.