Cain Sinthorne, the youngest of seven royal sons, was born with a skill so useless the kingdom branded him a disgrace. Consume, a passive effect that slightly boosts the potency of food and potions, earned him nothing but scorn. His family ignored him. The court mocked him. The nobles laughed behind his back.

Only his best friend and his lover treated him like a person. Only they believed in him.

Or so he thought.

Lured into a beginner dungeon under the promise of training, Cain is betrayed and left for dead. Alone in the depths and on the brink of death, he stumbles into a sealed chamber hidden beneath the ruins. Inside lies a soul long forgotten. An immortal once revered as a savior, then cursed as the world's greatest villain.

Their hatred, their sorrow, their rage—they are the same.

When Cain awakens, he inherits not just the immortal’s memories but the truth behind his skill. Consume was never worthless. It was incomplete. Its true name is Gluttony, a power that feeds on monsters, skills, magic, and even souls.

Cain will rise from the dungeon the world buried him in. And when he does, he will show them what it means to be consumed.

Cain had no idea how it had come to this. Classes had finished for the day and he was now waiting outside of the Training Ground he had reserved, the help of Anna making the logistics easier. She stood a few feet away from him, arms crossed, her posture radiating authority. The scowl on her face was clear. She was still completely pissed at him. At least, he thought, she was willing to give him the chance to prove he was telling the truth. Jayden, the original source of this mess, had wisely chosen to retreat and wait inside the Training Ground. Cain could hardly blame her. No one would willingly put themselves in such awkward tension if it could be avoided.


Chapter 78 - The Fourth and Fifth