The air was heavy with silence as the maids gracefully bowed and exited the chamber.

  "If you need anything, my lord, please let us know."

  "Sure, I will," Alex responded with an absentminded nod, his voice calm yet laced with the weight of his thoughts.

  The moment the doors shut behind them, a sigh, long and weary, escaped his lips.

  "Phew..."

  Alone at last. The grand yet suffocating chamber offered him no solace, only a space to wrestle with the storm inside his mind.

  "This is a problem," he muttered, frustration creeping into his tone as he settled into his chair, fingers absentmindedly tapping against the armrest.

  "For now, it doesn’t seem like they fully understand my condition—other than the fact that I’m afflicted by some kind of curse."

  A curse?

  Realization struck like a lightning bolt.

  "Wait—I forgot to check the curse! Status!"

  At his command, a panel of light burst forth before his eyes, ethereal and absolute.

  [ STATUS ]

  Level: -1Player: AlexSpecies: AsuraSTR: 8DEX: 10CON: 12INT: 10MP: 30CHA: 60

  [See More]...

  His gaze sharpened as he tapped the "See More" option, anticipation clawing at him like an unseen force.

  [Expanding Information...]

  Ding!

  [STATUS]

  [Level: -1]

  [Player: Alex]

  [Species: Asura]

  [STR: 8]

  [DEX: 10]

  [CON: 12]

  [INT: 10]

  [MP: 30]

  CHA: 60 (Affected by Goddess's Curse, decreasing efficiency)

  Skills [Sealed] - None available

  [Negative Traits:

  [Goddess’s Curse]

  [Pure Evil]

  [Tyrant]

  [The One Hated by All]

  His blood ran cold.

  "The one hated by all—Whaaaaat?!" His voice cracked in sheer disbelief, his body stiffening as if an iron grip had seized his soul.

  "What does it even do?!"

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  His trembling fingers tapped the trait, his instincts screaming, his priorities cast aside in the face of a horrifying truth.

  [THE ONE HATED BY ALL - TITLE ACQUIRED]

  [Condition: Can only be acquired when hated by all species, treating allies and enemies alike.]

  [Negative Effect: No one will trust you. Everyone you meet will automatically hate you or be hostile.]

  His stomach twisted into knots. His breath came in short, shallow gasps.

  "That’s worse... This can’t be a trait!" Desperation clawed at his mind as he squeezed his eyes shut, hoping against all logic that when he opened them again, the nightmare would vanish.

  But reality was merciless.

  "If this is bad, then..." He hesitated before clicking on Goddess’s Curse.

  [GODDESS'S CURSE - CURSE OF A POWERFUL DEITY]

  [Condition to Acquire: ?????]

  [Level: ?????]

  [Effect: Seals all skills, power, stats, artifacts, protection, or blessings acquired.]

  His breath hitched.

  Dead silence consumed the room as his expression dulled, his soul seemingly leaving his body. The weight of fate bore down upon him, a silent decree of despair. This was not merely a setback. This was total annihilation.

  "This is bad. This is really bad." He muttered, pacing in restless circles, his thoughts spiraling into chaos. Every scenario, every possible solution, every desperate gamble ran through his mind at breakneck speed.

  "My lord..."

  A soft, drowsy voice broke through the whirlwind of his thoughts.

  "Why are you... going round and round... in such a panic?" Jabreil’s words carried a sleepy curiosity, her presence so casual it was almost surreal.

  "My lord?... My lord?"

  She sat on his bed, her golden eyes lazily watching him, her soft expression unchanging. Yet Alex remained oblivious, trapped in his own turmoil.

  "Can’t you see I’m busy?!" he snapped, frustration boiling over.

  A beat of silence.

  "Huh...?" His eyes finally locked onto her.

  "EHHHHHH?!"

  His heart nearly leaped out of his chest as he staggered back. "What?! How?! When?!" Words failed him as he tried to comprehend how she had materialized in his room without his notice.

  "Umm, my lord... I came to your room a few hours ago." She brushed her messy hair back, fixing her loose clothing. "But you weren’t here, so I sat on your bed and fell asleep," she said, flashing a wink and a mischievous smile.

  "So... did you hear anything?" He asked, hesitant.

  "Huh? Hear what exactly, my lord?" She tilted her head, placing a finger to her cheek, a picture of innocence. It was like asking a child to solve an impossible equation.

  "Oh, never mind... but get off my bed." He turned away, relieved that she hadn’t overheard anything important.

  "Umm... my lord?"

  Her voice changed.

  His heart skipped a beat.

  The warmth was gone. Her golden eyes, now sharp as a blade, bore into him. A chilling aura of power radiated from her form.

  "Everyone knows you no longer possess any power."

  The words struck like thunder, obliterating any lingering hope.

  "Huh... what?! What are you talking about?!" Alex’s face paled, sweat forming on his brow.

  "My lord?!" Jabreil’s voice rang with frustration, her presence overwhelming. "You don’t have to act."

  A sinking feeling took root in his gut.

  If this was true, then everything had been orchestrated. His reign was too vast for them to simply kill him without consequence. What was their goal? What was happening behind the scenes?

  In the midst of his turmoil, he steadied his voice. "Why am I still alive, Jabreil? What scheme are you all plotting?"

  Jabreil stood tall, righteous, unwavering. Each step she took toward him carried the weight of fate itself.

  "Three of the Four Heavenly Kings are plotting against you."

  "In two days, they will make their move."

  "The Ten Commanders have yet to choose a side."

  She stopped mere inches from him.

  "Whose side did you choose?" His voice was measured, but his body tensed, prepared for the worst.

  Instead, Jabreil knelt before him, a knight before her king.

  Alex’s breath hitched. Even with [The One Hated by All] and [Goddess’s Curse], someone still stood beside him. Why? How?

  As confusion consumed him, her voice rang out, steady and unwavering.

  "My lord, as your most loyal servant and bodyguard..."

  Each word ignited something within him.

  "I will fulfill my duties..."

  Jabreil had always been powerful. Beautiful. But at this moment, she shone in a way that struck deep into his soul. A place in his heart had been carved for her, unknowingly, unshakably.

  "And I will protect you with my life."

  A vow that transcended fate itself.

  With three of the Four Heavenly Kings plotting against him, the countdown to his downfall had begun.

  But if the world had forsaken him, then he would carve his own path—no matter the cost.

  [STATUS]Level: -400Species: Hybrid of Angels and Humans / Demigod / Half Human-Half AngelSTR: 8000DEX: 10000CON: 12000INT: 9000 (Magic Genius)MP: 30000CHA: 60000

  Skills:

  [Angel’s Blessing]

  [Immortality]

  [Death Touch]

  [Cosmic Impact]

  [Time Manipulation]

  [Reality Manipulation]

  [Negative Buff Resistance]

  [Charm]

  Traits:

  [Knight]

  [Loyal]

  [The One Who Follows Till the End]

  [Magic Genius]

  [Genius]

  [Martial Artist Genius]

  [Mana Sensitivity]

  [Fast Learner]

  [Spear Master]