A Background Character’s Path to Power

A Background Character’s Path to Power
SUMMARY
Waking up in an unfamiliar world with no memories, I had only one advantage, a mind filled with knowledge of fictional tropes, clichés, and common sense learned from countless novels.
At first, I thought I was trapped in a romcom nightmare when I started triggering events like "Helping a Girl on a Rainy Day", "Damsel in Distress", and "Tripping Into the Heroine’s Arms." Naturally, I shut those nonsense down before they could escalate. No forced romances. No misunderstandings. No cringe.
But something was clearly off.
The world wasn’t just a slice-of-life comedy.
Beneath the cliché academy setting, there were whispers of awakening powers, hidden dangers, and a brutal magic academy entrance exam.
And every challenge I prevented or manipulated was an opportunity to grow stronger.
[Title Earned: Background Character.]
[Achievement Unlocked: Firm Mind.]
[New Skill Acquired: Background Character's Aura.]
[New Ability Acquired: Anti-Narrative Influence.]
I may be just a background character, but if fate insists on throwing these events at me, I’ll turn them into stepping stones.
Let the protagonists play their scripted roles — I have my own path to power. You can also read this novel here: Read free novels online
Chapter list
- Chapter 301: The Warden’s Truth
- Chapter 302: The Forge of Dawn
- Chapter 303: Wise Beyond Years
- Chapter 304: The Veil of Generosity
- Chapter 305: A Weapon That Cuts Both Ways
- Chapter 306: The Fuel and The Fire
- Chapter 307: Hope Twisted into Despair
- Chapter 308: Bargain With The Warden
- Chapter 309: Boons with Shadows
- Chapter 310: The Fifth Request
- Chapter 311: Visions And Questions
- Chapter 312: The Final Question
- Chapter 313: The Mouse In The Trap [1]
- Chapter 314: The Mouse In The Trap [2]
- Chapter 315: The Mouse In The Trap [3]
- Chapter 316: The Mouse In The Trap [4]
- Chapter 317: The Mouse In The Trap [5]
- Chapter 318: What a Million Years Amount To
- Chapter 319: The Crack in the Cloak
- Chapter 320: The Fate Of The Architect
- Chapter 321: The Last Attempt Of The Architect
- Chapter 322: The End?
- Chapter 323: The Aftermath: From Abyss to Light
- Chapter 324: Disciple Askes Master Answers
- Chapter 325: Do Not Measure Yourself by Common Men
- Chapter 326: To Break the Narrative
- Chapter 327: Let's Go Back Home
- Chapter 328: You're Back
- Chapter 329: Rewards Worth the Risk
- Chapter 330: Echo of a Shattered Oath
- Chapter 331: Uncharted Path [1]
- Chapter 332: Uncharted Path [2]
- Chapter 333: A World Shattering Discovery
- Chapter 334: Free Power Up
- Chapter 335: Two Faces of a Coin
- Chapter 336: Where The Lost Finds The Light
- Chapter 337: The Game Is Just Beginning
- Chapter 338: The Board Is Set [1]
- Chapter 339: The Board Is Set [2]
- Chapter 340: The Perfect Prince
- Chapter 341: The Silent Sentinel
- Chapter 342: Special Announcement [1]
- Chapter 343: Special Announcement [2]
- Chapter 344: Trials Of The Crown: The First Trial
- Chapter 345: The Trial Of The Heart
- Chapter 346: The Shattered Oath: The Song of Void and Wind
- Chapter 347: Fifteenth Thread: The Passenger's End
- Chapter 348: The Real Fool