The Slaughter Cycle
In a world ruled by a brutal System of levels and skills, Drake Glisson is a nobody. His life in the slums is a desperate, day-to-day grind for a handful of coins—just enough to buy the medicine that keeps his younger sister, Daisy, alive. He has no power, no talent, and no future.
But on the eve of his Awakening, a violent confrontation leaves him with a throbbing head and a terrifying, newfound hunger. Drake discovers a dark truth about himself: he doesn't just endure violence, he craves it. The sight of blood, the thrill of the fight—it unlocks a monster he never knew he was suppressing.
When the System finally calls his name, it gives this monster a playground. Drake learns that for him, the path to power is paved with blood. His unique psychological trait, the Slaughter Cycle, turns every kill into a euphoric surge of strength, making him faster, stronger, and more addicted with every life he takes.
This is not a hero's journey. This is the meticulous and brutal ascent of a predator. To save the only person he loves, Drake must abandon his humanity and embrace the butcher within, turning dungeons into abattoirs and his enemies into fuel. But in a world that is nothing but a bored god's arena, even becoming the strongest on Earth may not be enough to be truly free. To secure his and his sister's future, he must climb the ladder of corpses all the way to the top and kill a god.