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Patron of Pain

Patron of Pain

At sixteen, every human receives an Ending: a vision of how they will die. Some see quiet deaths. Some see monsters, murder, betrayal, war, or disasters that will swallow everyone near them. Society learned to rank people by those visions, train the useful ones, fear the dangerous ones, and abandon the ones marked by deaths too ugly to stand beside. Derula Black’s Ending never came. His ceremony broke. A year later, his best friend died in front of him, and Derula learned the truth hidden behind one of the blood-chained doors inside him: he could not stay dead. Every time he died, time dragged him backward. Sometimes seconds. Sometimes longer. He tried again, and again, and again, until he had died 1,233 times trying to save one person. He failed anyway. Now Derula is eighteen, forced into Harrowgate Institute after too many deaths begin bending around him. He wears a fitted white leather glove on his right hand, but the glove is not the source of his power. It only opens the three hidden doors buried inside him. His true Talent is Patron of Pain. His first known ability is Ending Break. Derula can interrupt a person’s destined death and force that Ending into a brutal fight against fate’s correction. If he wins, someone lives past the moment meant to take them. If he loses, death collects. But every broken Ending leaves a mark. Every life saved costs pain, blood, memory, or something worse. Every victory draws a Collector. Every secret inside Derula points back to the two white doors stained in blood and wrapped in black chains. To some, he is a miracle. To others, he is the mistake making fate bleed. And Derula already knows the cruelest truth of all: Sometimes dying is easier than trying again. “Derula Black did not quit the first time he died, He quit the first time his best friend did.”
Fantasy
9 Chs
When does the story give Jiang Li the clearest consequence-heavy version of "Jiang Yan Stranded Abroad"?
If you want the clearest chapter reference, go to Chapter 58. Early on, Facing Jiang Yan's triple barrage of questions, Jiang Li's only response...; later, the chapter leans on After a long while, she yawned indifferently and said, "I didn't pick up....
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2026-06-06 23:19
Which chapter should I read if I want the chapter where Wen Jiaojiao faces the key fallout of "Jiang Yan is Number One on the Trending Searches Again"?
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 91, "Jiang Yan is Number One on the Trending Searches Again?!". It opens with When Jiang Li saw that he had been assigned a harrow, Qi Tianyu felt his... and closes on Hahaha, Young Master, what the heck are you thinking about eating!" "I'm....
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2026-06-06 23:19
At what point does "Jiang Li Missing" become a real turning point for Jiang Li?
Look to Chapter 65 for the clearest answer. It begins with Several minutes later, the room remained silent., keeps building through The cameraman then discovered that Jiang Li's door wasn't properly shut,..., and lands on What's the deal with these two?.
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2026-06-06 23:19
What chapter is the best reference point for Wen Jiaojiao in "First Impression Score"?
Chapter 42 is the strongest chapter-level answer because it starts from You've all met now, so this game is very simple," Director Sun said. and follows through on As the plane hadn't taken off yet, and the live camera was still running,....
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2026-06-06 23:18
At what point does "The Great Lodging Competition" become a real turning point for Princess Wen?
Look to Chapter 51 for the clearest answer. It begins with Oh, okay." After uttering two syllables indifferently, Jiang Li bent down..., keeps building through By the time she reacted, Jiang Li had already disappeared at the end of..., and lands on If I opened a bar here, wouldn't I become a.
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2026-06-06 23:18
Which chapter best shows how the family politics arc changes through "Temporary Replacement"?
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 87, "Temporary Replacement". It opens with Luckily, at that time, Jiang Li had already taken her pot of stinky... and closes on I'm driven crazy by him every day.] [+1 from above!.
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2026-06-06 23:18
What is the clearest chapter for readers tracking Jiang Shixu through "Ordinary People"?
Chapter 74 is the strongest chapter-level answer because it starts from Having seen Jiang Li's ID before, he knew that this person named Shiguang... and follows through on The man's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, he looked at the girl sitting....
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2026-06-06 23:18
Which chapter should I read if I want the chapter where Movie Emperor faces the key fallout of "The Coldest Variety Show Opening in History"?
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 36, "The Coldest Variety Show Opening in History". It opens with But soon, people began to question the authenticity of Jiang Li's bare... and closes on After swallowing the food in his mouth, he hurriedly took his megaphone....
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2026-06-06 23:18
When does the story give Have the clearest consequence-heavy version of "Does Someone Like Jiang Li Deserve to Have a Fan Club"?
If you want the clearest chapter reference, go to Chapter 73. Early on, Director Sun, tongue-tied, finally managed to squeeze out a sentence,...; later, the chapter leans on But isn't it due to your production team's lack of consideration?.
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2026-06-06 23:18
Which chapter best shows how the power growth arc changes through "Ordinary People"?
The best chapter pointer here is Chapter 74, "Ordinary People". It opens with Having seen Jiang Li's ID before, he knew that this person named Shiguang... and closes on The man's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, he looked at the girl sitting....
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2026-06-06 23:18
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