Pablo Castillo stands as the most feared criminal mastermind ever recorded—the legendary Criminal X whose very name paralyzes those who speak it. Wrapped in shadow and mystery, his dark legacy has grown into a terrifying myth that grips the world with dread. Yet even the most elusive criminal cannot escape justice forever. An elite military unit, forged specifically to hunt him, finally captures the untouchable Criminal X after years of evading all law enforcement. His arrest reverberates across nations, shattering the illusion of his invincibility. Brought before the International Court of Justice, Pablo faces the ultimate reckoning for his lifetime of brutality and depravity. The court sentences him to execution so devastating that it becomes legend itself. When news of Criminal X's death spreads globally, nations celebrate in unprecedented unity, declaring the day "World Independence Day"—a triumph of civilization over chaos. No deity could muster compassion for a soul so thoroughly corrupted. The gods themselves turned away from Pablo Castillo, content to see him erased from existence. Yet everything changes with a haunting revelation: some gods desperately needed him alive. And his death may cost them far more than expected.