by Wandering Brain Spasm
Evil, like coffee, brews best in the kitchen. Fired from his job as a mindless kitchen toadie, Bhoul vows vengeance on his former employer and reenters the ranks of organized villainhood—this time not as a minion, but as his own boss. Thanks to a newly acquired magical gemstone, Bhoul finally has the means to claw his way to the top of the villain hierarchy. That is, until the baby dragon he brings home for dinner eats it. The magic transforms the dragon into an oversized monster gifted with sapience, intelligence, and… the personality of an entitled housecat? Bhoul now faces a difficult choice. Does he buy a bigger oven? Or does he use the dragon to climb the ranks of organized villainhood and take revenge on the boss who scorned him? Join Bhoul on his improbable path to villainhood and total world domination as he goes from zero to hero villain one unconventional fight at a time. Cover art by me, Wandering Brain Spasm New chapters post Mon-Fri Read 30 chapters ahead on Patreon
Current
9/17/2026
Peak #30
14d
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Overall Rising Stars Shadow RS rank
#147 of 12,409 · 97 below RS #50
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