Introduction: Core Story ElementsDark High FantasySlow ProgressionSlice of Life with Plenty of Moments to BreatheWorldbuildingNumbers-Lite LitRPGAnti-Hero MCSystem Native MC (Isekai World, Native Inhabitant MC)Melancholy, Reflective ToneFocus on Loss and Finding Meaning (Loss is a Major Theme in Book 1)Third Person Limited POV (Very Few Perspective Shifts, Generally Limited to Dreams Relevant to the Plot or Moments Where an External View of the MC Is Meaningful)Romantic Elements (Slow-Burn Relationships, Flings, Fade to Black Adult Dynamics)No Harems Planned, but Maybe a Triangle EventuallyIf these elements interest you, please read and enjoy!Abad-Shai, Master of the Vault, the Black Flame, the Scourge of the Ten Realms, the Dark Scholar of Forbidden Knowledge, was born of an elf mother whose womb was poisoned by the Dark Lord''s essence.Inheriting his predecessor''s dark will and an insatiable hunger for conquest, power came to Abad as easily as cruelty. Yet even he could not escape fate.He met his near-end at the hands of a Hero chosen by the Goddess to bring light back to the land. After centuries in the void, Abad awakens in a small coffin within his vault, stripped of his former power.Now, he questions the path that once defined him. He has no interest in ruling scraps of his father’s broken kingdom, if they even still exist. All he wants is to reclaim what was stolen from him and live free of his predecessor''s shadow. But as he searches, a deeper question lingers: in a world so changed, is there anything left worth living for?This series is a dark fantasy LitRPG with slice of life elements. The progression and plot are intended to be slow, interspersed with adventure, exploration, mystery, and romantic elements.I always wanted to tell a story set in a traditional fantasy world but from the perspective of one of the hero''s enemies. What do they do in their day-to-day life? What are their goals? Even bad guys pet dogs from time to time.That''s my goal here.I also want to write a story where the "bad guy" slowly realizes what it''s like for the people on the ground. The normal people. I want the story to be about growth, inside and out.Thank you for reading, and I hope you enjoy!And if you like this one, check out my side series Zero to Hero. It''s about a down-on-his-luck diamond in the rough who''s doing the best he can in the same world as Abad.Now that Writathon is over, I''m planning to publish six days a week, every day but Saturday. I may occasionally drop an extra chapter on weekends, but as of now, I need to schedule a day off so I don''t burn out and possibly build a little backlog too....