is a popular South Korean power-fantasy web novel (and widely read manhwa adaptation) that masters the "video game regression" trope. Centred around a ruthless, axe-wielding protagonist known as the King of Violence , it blends high-octane action, intense revenge plots, and strategic gaming mechanics. 📖 Core Synopsis
The story follows (also spelled Lokan), the uncontested "King of Violence" in the hyper-realistic Virtual Reality MMORPG called The Lord . Despite being an SSS-Class solo ranker, Rokan is systematically hunted down, stripped of his items, and assassinated by the massive enemy guild, Ragnarok (led by the player Odin). return-of-the-sss-class-ranker-novel
Just as he loses everything and falls into despair, Rokan mysteriously wakes up . Armed with perfect future knowledge of game events, hidden quests, and overpowered item drop locations, he sets out to reclaim his title and exact brutal revenge on those who wronged him. ⚡ Key Themes and Tropes is a popular South Korean power-fantasy web novel