In a world ruled by heroes, Maya Sparks awakens as the ultimate underdog—a novice villain with no allies, no resources, and a system interface that labels her a "minimal threat." Armed with only a rusted dagger and the faint stirrings of shadow magic, she must claw her way up from obscurity to carve out a place in the unforgiving wastelands.
But survival isn’t enough. Maya has a to build an empire of darkness that will challenge the heroes’ iron grip on the world. From constructing a hidden fortress to recruiting a motley crew of allies, every move is calculated, every risk a step closer to power.
As Maya grows stronger, so do her enemies. Hero patrols close in, rival villains circle, and her own ambition threatens to consume her. In a world where heroes play by the rules, Maya must rewrite them—before the shadows she commands swallow her whole.