They called him worthless.

‎They will learn to fear his name.

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‎Born of a demon father and human mother, Richard has always been an outcast. At the sacred Skill Ceremony, he gains a power deemed useless?Plunder, the ability to steal the skills of those he kills.

‎But when a human army attacks his village, one stolen skill changes everything: Holy Shield.

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‎Now armed with the ability to take and wield the powers of his enemies, Richard begins his rise from despised half-blood to unstoppable ruler.

‎From charming allies into loyal servants to manipulating kings and queens, his path is paved in deception, conquest, and ambition.

‎But as new enemies emerge?heroes, saints, and even demon kings?Richard must unite humans and demons alike to survive the coming storm.

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‎In a world where power is everything, the weak do not survive.

‎And Richard is done being weak.

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‎Perfect for fans of overpowered antiheroes, skill-based magic systems, dark fantasy intrigue, and morally gray protagonists.