“How can the strong do any wrong?” Vikir van Baskerville: loyal Baskerville bloodhound and infamous slayer of monsters. His reward for such faithful service? The guillotine. Death, however, seems to have no hold over him, as he goes back in time and wakes up as a newborn babe ready to take on the world. By using the hellish training potential hounds are forced to undergo, Vikir’s determined to become stronger than ever before in order to tear down House Baskerville brick by brick—and destr...

“There is only one suitable punishment— total annihilation.”Blindsided by the surprise attack, Vikir must now lead a team to rescue the captured Camille from a warrior who has stood toe-to-toe with even the strongest bloodhounds and mages. Everything seems to be going according to plan—until the sudden awakening of a legendary creature turns barbarians, Baskervilles, and Morgs alike into prey. For the first time since the start of his second life, Vikir might not be able to walk away victo...

“Punishment really is a necessity to tame beasts.” After finishing his basic education, the now fifteen-year-old Vikir van Baskerville is shocked to find himself put on the elite training track. After all, as a path typically reserved for legitimate scions, it’s an unprecedented honor for a bastard son. Tasked with whipping Underdog City into shape as the new deputy magistrate, Vikir sets his sights on dismantling its rampant underbelly in the name of Baskerville—and perhaps claiming a few...

Vikir has his hands full with a mysterious Baskerville child—but the disease plaguing the barbarian tribes is only getting worse! With the sickness quickly spreading and a girl from the main family in his arms, Vikir searches for a cure, leaving the Deep Woodlands for the first time since his rescue mission with the Morgs. His investigation leads him to the Divine House of Quorvadis, but with the Baskerville name attached to him, will he even find the help he needs?

Joy. Anguish. Smile. Tears. Inspirations. Decadence. Love. Apathy. Peace. Chaos. Pendulumit is of life.

Determined to escape his fate, Aheman summons death knights to pull Vikir and the Vallacs into an intense battle against their tribe's fallen ancestors. Led by the Night Vixen Aquilla, victory seems to be on their side—until the the legendary archer, Adhonai, awakens, tipping the scales against them! Vikir trusts his own strengths and has Aiyen watching his back, but will that be enough to take down the warrior that went head-to-head with the creature that’s beat Vikir once before?

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