The Devouring Knight - Chapter 63 - 62: The Weight of the Fallen

Elias “Grim” Kingsley, a nine-year-old orphan with a hardened heart and sharp tongue, dies alone from pneumonia in an overcrowded orphanage. Known for his perpetual scowl and biting remarks, he's labeled a “problem child” by caretakers and “damaged goods” by potential adopters. Years of rejection have built thick armor around his young heart.In death, he encounters the God of Balance who offers him a second chance at life in a different world—this time as Grim Van Ambrose, son of a noble house. Balance explains that every soul deserves to know love and connection, something Elias was cruelly denied in his first life.Promised the family and belonging he never experienced, Grim begins his new life only to suffer an immediate tragedy: his mother dies moments after his birth. This cruel twist of fate reinforces his belief that loss is inevitable, leaving him with a distant father and the mysterious voice of a “Guidance Assistant” in his head.As Grim grows into his new identity, he struggles with his dual nature—the emotional scars of his past life bleeding into his present one. His difficult personality and sharp tongue remain, now paired with noble privilege and expectations. Despite his outward brashness, he carries the deep wounds of his first life and the fresh loss that welcomed him into his second.What begins as one orphan's second chance evolves into an epic journey through a world of ancient beasts, elemental magic, and deadly political intrigue. As Grim uncovers the truth about the Ambrose Clan's fall from grace and the conspiracy that framed them for treason, he faces increasingly dangerous adversaries—both human and monstrous. His quest for revenge against those who destroyed his family's legacy will challenge him to master forbidden techniques, forge unexpected alliances, and ultimately decide whether to rebuild the Ambrose Clan as it was, or transform it into something entirely new.In a realm where power determines survival and ancient secrets lurk beneath noble facades, Grim must learn that sometimes the greatest battles aren't fought with swords, but with the choices that define who we truly are.

Thanks to my hypnosis app, I’ve gotten closer to Mom and Big Sis. Not only mentally, but also physically! Plus, every time I pull off a successful hypnosis, I earn points that awaken my powers! A thrilling, sweet-and-bitter pure love story with my beautiful, kind mom and my nagging older sister. Impossible, right? I don’t think so.Disclaimer: This story contains NTR like situation, so if you guys don't like this, I recommend you pass on this novel.

Travel through Hokage to become Terumi Mei’s cousin, and become the second in command of Kirigakure Village! Simulate life with a god-level simulator! Get rewarded for doing evil in the simulator!

【Ding! Life simulation on]

[You were born in a commoner family of Konoha, but you have extremely strong Chakra reserves at birth]

【Seven years old, you started school and helped transfer student Kushina Uzumaki】

[Half a year later, Uzumaki Kushina confessed to you, and you accepted it calmly, but in the end suffered the grudge of Namikaze Minato]

[Three wars broke out! You were sent to the battlefield, but you were repeatedly stumbled by Namikaze Minato, you found the right opportunity to kill him]

[The war ended in your hands, and soon you married Uzumaki Kushina and gave birth to eight children]

[A happy and happy life is over, this simulation is rewarded: fairy body]

After the simulation is over, you ask Yakura to announce to Konoha as Mizukage: “You are going to propose marriage to Konoha Kushina!”

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