
by Xtarshyu
In a world where glory is suspended upon floating islands, the light of the Aurelius Institute may seem like paradise to those looking up from below. But those on the inside know better... the brighter the light, the darker the shadow. The Elder Council, holders of absolute law—are they truly righteous leaders, or just a selfish cabal siphoning Ether energy from the sweat of other lands just to maintain their own grip on power? Then there are the Nine Great Families, the pillars of the world... Sannia, who clings to the law with cold-blooded ruthlessness, or Valentine, beautiful yet ready to trample everyone into the dirt. Who is the true demon beneath those honorable uniforms? Or perhaps the real evil hides in the mysterious land of Aetheria, a place no one dares to speak of? For Marcus, he couldn't care less about rotten politics or unmasking villains disguised as saints. "This world is already decaying. I don’t care whose fault it is." He didn't struggle all the way from Dystopia to save the world. He came to 'flip' his life and save his family from starvation. For him, surviving until tomorrow and reaching a status where no one dares to oppress him that is the only true victory. However... the higher he climbs, the more the scent of blood and the filthy schemes of the powerful haunt him. It’s as if fate is forcing him to choose: will he become a part of this corrupt system, or will he become the crack that shatters the scales of this world forever!
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| 0 | Prologue: The Color of Dustopia | 0 |
| 1 | Chapter 1 Part 1: The Violet Glow and the Fractured Path | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter 1 Part 2: The Ticket from the Sky | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter 1 part 3: The First Step Toward the Scale of Destiny | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter 1 Part 4: The Path to the Scale | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter 1 Part 5: Three People... Two Beds | 0 |
| 6 | Chapter 1 Part 6: The Wall of Bloodline | 0 |
| 7 | Chapter 1 Part 7: The Stolen Breath and The Unfeeling Wall | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter 1 Part 8: The Hazard License | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter 1 Part 9: Golden Chains and The Ownerless Dog | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter 1 Part 10:The Forbidden Ink and the Demons' Smile | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter 2 Part 1: The Upside Down Truth | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter 2 Part 2: The Perfect Lie | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter 2 Part 3: A Fair Exchange? | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter 2 Part 4: Bridges of the Soul | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter 2 Part 5: The Lifeless Hour Behind the Velvet Curtain | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter 2 Part 6: Ashes of the Phoenix and the Forgotten Shadow of Eternus | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter 2 Part 7: Crimson Spider Lily | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter 2 Part 8: Unwitting Pawns | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter 2 Part 9: Storm from the East | 0 |
| 20 | Chapter 2 Part 10: Phase Two: License Examination | 0 |
| 21 | Chapter 3 Part 1: Drop the Beat, Pay the Toll | 0 |
| 22 | Chapter 3 Part 2: Triple Speed Toll | 0 |
| 23 | Chapter 3 Part 3: Price of Victory | 0 |
| 24 | Chapter 3 Part 4: Escorting the Calamity | 0 |
| 25 | Chapter 3 Part 5: The Underworld Procession and The Blood-Stained Blade | 0 |
| 26 | Chapter 3 Part 6: Blood Crescent and The Rule of Equivalent Exchange | 0 |
| 27 | Chapter 3 Part 7: The Witch Hunt | 0 |
| 28 | Chapter 3 Part 8: Anatomy of the Cursed | 0 |
| 29 | Chapter 3 Part 9: When They Say Your Name | 0 |
| 30 | Chapter 3 Part 10: Calculated Risks | 0 |
| 31 | Chapter 4 Part 1: Kneel or Trigger | 0 |