The Quite Strategist
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Last published Fri, Aug 29, 2025
"Welcome to The Ascendancy Institute-an academy that doesn't just test intelligence, but humanity itself.
Students are ranked not by grades, but by the influence they wield, the alliances they forge, and the secrets they can keep.
At the bottom of the hierarchy enters Adrian Vale, a transfer student with nothing special to show... or so everyone thinks.
But in a place where friendship is currency and betrayal is routine, one wrong step can destroy your future. To survive here, you don't just need to be smart-you need to be ruthless."
⚡ "In a school where betrayal is routine and trust is currency, one quiet transfer student is about to turn the entire hierarchy upside down. But the question is-will he survive, or will he break?"
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