Branded for Death

Arata Tanaka is a nobody. Then he stole the armour of a God. After billions perished in the war, Arata finds himself in a world of nanite sanctuaries and celebrity assassins, literally hiding in the Assassin Association's bathroom. But when he stumbles upon the forbidden armour of a fallen Celestial Dragon, he doesn't just find a weapon. He finds a target on his back... from the entire universe, Now, The Island has gone insane. To the Association, he’s a thief with a bounty on his back. To alien cryptids, he’s easy prey. To the armour, he’s just a battery, and he'll have to sacrifice parts of himself to stay alive. What to Expect: Grimdark Progression: A gritty, "recession-core" setting where power has a high cost. Weak-to-Strong: Watch a literal nobody climb the ranks of a hyper-violent society. Cyberpunk Aesthetics: Nanite tech, high-spec armor, and corporate-ruled spectacle. No Harem / Smart MC: A focused, tactical story about a man pushed to the edge; features multiple POV. Daily Updates: New chapters every day at 2pm UK time.