You've been living a lie. Above you, an ancient society of mages has controlled your world for centuries. Now, their time has come.
At Solheim Academy, Hestia and her friends -students with a deadly secret on their own-are caught in a deadly race against time.
To stop the mages from destroying humanity, they must unravel a web of lies and dark secrets hidden within the school's walls. But the more they learn, the more dangerous the truth becomes.
Every lesson costs them something-trust is a luxury they can't afford, and power always demands a price. As the clock ticks down, alliances fracture, and the line between ally and enemy disappears.
Will they uncover the truth before it's too late, or will they fall victim to the mages' deadly game?
For fans of dark academia, forbidden magic, and impossible choices, this is a tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the high cost of power.
Other Title: Guide to Cultivating as a Cannon Fodder (炮灰修真指南) by Qinglian Yuefu
Becoming a cannon fodder supporting a female character who is destined to die within the first three chapters, Zhang Yiyi decisively begins her self-rescue mode. This is the story of a young girl fighting her way out from among countless cannon fodder, ultimately achieving enlightenment and ascending by breaking through the void.