
by AdiofBali
Note: The novel will end it's airing by August 2nd, and will be stubbed for a Kindle Unlimited launch by September 1st. Thank you for all of your support! Galan Andre Von Athalon is a god who has already won. He conquered the Roman Empire, reshaped its laws, and satiated his vengeance. But for a god-king, peace is a hollow victory when it is haunted by the ghost of the woman he couldn't save. To escape a grief his throne cannot silence, Galan accepts a task from the divine council. He must investigate the spectral warriors slaughtering the guilty across Japan. Under the guise of a common tourist named Odagawa, he enters a land of profitable stalemates and ancient yookai secrets. To save the archipelago, he must confront the tyrant he once was and the widower he is now. If he fails, the fragile balance will collapse, proving that justice was never his nature, only the monster he has always known himself to be. What to Expect: Overpowered Protagonist: Galan is an ancient god-emperor. He does not struggle to win, he struggles with the moral cost of his power and the weight of his grief. No System / Hard Magic: You will find no status screens or level-ups here. The magic is grounded in biological and physical reality, like the clinical forensics of grave wax. Tone and Pacing: It's a slow-burn Seinen experience. The story balances a high-fidelity slice of life and cultural worldbuilding with moments of surgical brutality. Kingdom Building: Galan is a retired tyrant attempting to fix a broken society. It deals with systemic corruption, economic debt, and the cycle of vengeance. High Effort Prose: A narrative focused on atmospheric detail and deep character silhouettes rather than generic power fantasy tropes. Status: Volume 1 Completed | Volume 2 In ProgressSchedule: Daily at 7 AM EST | Patreon Supporters Get Early Access to Volume 2
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Rank updated 13 Aug 2026, 19:18 UTC
Entry forecast updated 13 Aug 2026, 19:18 UTC
Overall Rising Stars shadow rank
deep field · ~#4116 of 7,531 · 4066 below #50
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