Ryan awakens as Extra, a forgotten character in his beloved novel's world—and the second time at that. Trapped within the Royal Family's most derided member, he bears the weight of being utterly powerless in a system where Paths to Divinity determine all worth. His own kin scheme to eliminate him from the throne's succession, viewing him as an obstacle beneath notice. Armed with foresight spanning past and future, Ryan refuses to accept his fate. He carves toward a shadowed Path, a forbidden road that might elevate him beyond his rivals—or consume him entirely. As apocalyptic Kazaks ravage the world with catastrophic force, their monstrous power threatening civilization itself, Ryan's hidden journey becomes survival itself. Driven by a vow to dismantle the protagonists and unravel the world's deepest secrets, the scorned Ninth Prince transforms into legend. Watch as a Devourer of Paths rises from obscurity, rewriting destiny with every step.