NIGHTS OF HALLOW - Chapter 162: Useless as Usual

After dying a pathetic death as an overworked office drone, I woke up reincarnated as Archer—the bastard prince of the Brutish Empire.My existence is a royal secret as My father, the King, would rather pretend I don't exist. My half siblings get royal treatment while I'm hidden away like a dirty secret.But I have a secret of my own. I was OP.By age two, I realized monsters flee from my stupidly OP mana. By age ten my mana could level cities—if I dare to unleash it.When my half-sister is kidnapped by the demon king, I finally decided to step out of hiding to become the strongest in this new world.

Every story needs a great evil for the hero or heroine to defeat…

The wicked stepmother who torments Cinderella.

The fearsome dragon who kidnaps the princess.

The fake rich daughter who bullies the real.

An evil demon queen hell bent on destroying the world.

Yet sometimes these villains defeat the heroes.

Agent 214 has been tasked to enter these dangerous worlds and eliminate these evil villainesses before they have the chance to win.

But why is every story a little different than what it first seems?

Emperor Yuanwu ‘Zhou Di’ is muddle-headed and tyrannical. In his pursuit of the ‘Undying Immortal Dao’ for longevity, he has caused the Court to become corrupt and common people to struggle.Xu Qing transmigrated here, becoming an ordinary beggar in a remote border town. Abandoned at birth for being simple-minded, he was fortunately saved by the old beggar Nine Fingers and lived to the age of sixteen.In such a chaotic world, as an ordinary mortal, Xu Qing found it difficult to survive. Fortunately, he possessed the Treasure ‘Encyclopedia of All Things’, which can record and strengthen all things in the world.【Baji Fist Level 1: 0/10 (This is a powerful and vigorous short-range fist technique. Its movements are swift and unadorned, and its power generation is extremely fierce, channeled to the fingertips.)】【Baji Fist LVMAX: MAX/MAX (Contains the Mystical Techniques of the Fist Dao. Fists and palms reach the eight extremes. A single punch can make the heavens and earth boom.)【Iron Sword Level 1: 0/5 (This is an ordinary iron sword forged by a common blacksmith.)】【Iron Sword LVMAX: MAX/MAX (Contains the Sword Dao Mysteries. The sword can sever all things. A single strike can make the world fall.)】

He is one of the most feared Mafia Don, built on blood, vengeance and silence. She is someone from a world he never planned to enter, or so he thought.Nero has a simple plan. Never fall in love. Never show weakness. And avenge his mother's death.He has been living according to his plans until he met her, Zoe Dean. A girl that shouldn't matter to him, but eventually she did.And now, with enemies closing in, and his past catching up. He must choose: Forgiveness or VengeanceLove or LegacyRise or FallKill or Be Killed.BOOK TROPESDark romanceTouch her and you dieBeauty and the beast vibesLove at first sightHe falls first but denies itPast traumaFeared DonForced ProximityLove Redeems the AntiheroRival Gangs.WARNINGThis book contains themes suited for mature readers only, including:Violence and organized crimeGun and knife use, murder, bloodKidnapping / captivity dynamicsProfanity and dark mafia languagePower imbalances (emotional and physical)Mentions of past traumaExplicit romantic/sexual contentThemes of obsession, vengeance, and betrayalNOTE: Although this is a dark mafia romance, the relationship between Nero and Zoe develops consensually. The story contains intense themes but ultimately centers on healing, redemption, and love.