Evan Kael, a cynical warehouse worker from Earth, dies in an accident only to awaken in chains in the brutal slave pits of Atherion-a vast, unforgiving world of magic and martial powers. Beaten and abused, he's just another piece of meat to be broken or sold, until he meets Lysa, a fiery-haired slave with a stubborn will to survive. Together, they endure the pit's horrors, their bond growing from shared pain into a desperate, unspoken love. When they're bought by Lady Veyra and thrust into the blood-soaked fighting pits, they fight as a team, their victories piling up, their hope flickering brighter with every kill. Life starts to feel bearable-until a stronger team shatters it all. In a hopeless, crowd-pleasing slaughter, Lysa dies in Evan's arms, her last breath sealed with a tearful kiss. Grief and rage awaken the system, granting him the Necromancer class. He resurrects Lysa as an undead-pale, dark-haired, red-eyed, but stronger-and together they carve a bloody escape from the pit.