Runes are the source of all power in the world, but for Ignotus, they were a death sentence.

A mercenary, assassin, and leader of the desperate, he'd spent more than ten years running from a Fate forged by sheer, abysmal luck.

But when the hunt finally ended, the unhinged Stranger did the impossible:

He traded his life to maim the realm's three absolute rulers, leaving scars that even the Gods couldn't heal.

Infuriated by the humiliation, Hora, the Queen of Time, cast an ancient spell to reverse the clock and erase his final strike. 

...But her arrogance became his salvation.

Ignotus regressed to the day of his Ascension, the very day he received his first Rune.

He was back to where he was known as the worst of lowlifes. A manufactured reputation designed to bully him into oblivion by his own flesh and blood.

To the old Ignotus, it was the end of the world. To the current him? It was a joke he no longer had the patience to hear.

This time, he wouldn't play by their rules. 

While others begged for Primary Elements like Fire or Water, he chose what the realm deemed the weakest of all, knowing its true, terrifying potential.

Armed with a set of Irregular Soul Glyphs and knowledge of the realm's war-ridden future, Ignotus was done running.

He'd leave the family that abandoned him to forge a new Path—one that would lead the House he built into the Heavens, all to rewrite his Fated ending!

But...

Ding!

That would've been too easy.

—
{HERETIC DETECTED!}

[Nex, of House Death, has sensed the Soul that escaped his scythe.]

[Hora, of House Time, has seen the stain left on her clock.]

[???, of House Light, has witnessed the birth of a Twisted Light.]

[YOU ARE BEING HUNTED.]
—

The hunt had resumed... an unending game of cat and mouse.

Unfortunately for his hunters, however, in this new life, the prey wasn't alone. 

Ignotus had accidentally brought a Goddess to the slaughter~.

—

{Author Of Misunderstood Villain}
{Alternative Title: Father Of Luck & Calamity}

[Status]
{Volume One, Break The World: Completed}
{Volume Two, House Of Strangers: Completed}
{Volume Three, Demons Are Coming: Completed}
{Volume Four, Death Is Here: Ongoing}

[Note]
- MC's powers are very unique. 
- MC gains many interesting Soul Glyphs. 
- Fast initial progression for MC and his Cohort. 

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"Is that—is that him using his third Rune?!"


"Wait, no—that's his fourth! He's—he's a Priest!"


The Colosseum erupted for the tenth time.


Hundreds were shouting at once, many standing on their seats to get a better look at the massive projection.


The image of Ignotus bathed in glowing green light filled the entire arena sky.


Even Lothar, the ever-snide commentator, couldn't begin to think about keeping his composure.


"I cannot believe this! We have just witnessed an Ascension right before our eyes!"


He was supposed to hate the kid. But right now, excitement had devoured all reason.


"A Priest at that age isn't unheard of. Many Great House students reach it! But an Ethereal Element Priest without support or a mentor?! NOW THAT IS UNHEARD OF!"


The crowd exploded in cheers filled with disbelief.


Because, well, indeed it was unheard of.


Chapter 144 - Who Would Catch Up?