The Rise of the White Lotus - Chapter 40 Give and Take relationship

Unite the Clans? Create an Empire?Atrox Soryu thought he was destined for greatness… until he wasn’t.Born into the smaller Soryu Clan, Atrox was a prodigy, praised for his unparalleled swordsmanship and relentless ambition. He vowed to become Emperor of the Eternal Skies, a title that hadn't been claimed in centuries. But on the day he was to manifest his Order Mark—the source of every knight’s power—everything went wrong.Instead of the revered Holy, Elemental, or Mystic Orders, Atrox was branded with a Forbidden Order: Something twisted and wrong. A death sentence in the eyes of the world. Branded a monster and exiled by his own father, Atrox was cast into a brutal labor camp where the weak are crushed, and the strong are barely tolerated.But exile isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. In the harshest of conditions, Atrox awakens the full potential of his forbidden powers, powers that could rival even the strongest Knights. He will forge alliances with the forgotten, turn his enemies into allies, and rise from the shadows to build an empire from nothing.Betrayed, exiled, and broken? No. Atrox Soryu is building an empire—and the Eternal Skies will bow to him.

Max wanted to be a [Baker].

Settle down, bake stuff, and enjoy life.

The gods, however, ruined that dream. Given [Baker] and a black skill, he is now running for his life, trying to grow strong enough to return home.

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Transmigrated to the world of Demon Slayer, only to become a swordsmith?“Then I'll forge the strongest Nichirin Blade!”With each hammer strike against the iron ingot, a notification appeared...[Impurities -1]After a hundred refinements, another notification...[Constitution +1]Upon completing the weapon, a final notification...[Current Weapon Sharpness Level: 1][Forgemaster: Strength +10, Constitution +10, Agility +10, Speed +10][Reward: Sun Breathing Technique!]“Maybe... I should become the strongest swordsman after all?”