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by john1208·Translated by Novel AI Studio
The legendary Beggar King Sutara survived his ancient life through cold pragmatism and ruthless resource management. He certainly didn't plan to awaken in the futuristic Pusantara Star-Network, standing quietly at a lavish funeral. He is trapped in the genetically unmodified body of a decoy who secretly swapped identities with an assassinated elite heir just hours before the murder. Now, Sutara must live as the elite heir. In a society where expensive genetic modifications dictate one's psychic mecha-sync, ancient martial arts are mocked as a pathetic, performative sport for the weak. But Sutara is nothing if not adaptable. When a live-fire VR academy exam goes horribly wrong, he shocks the galaxy by paralyzing a towering Kala-Beast using bare-handed acupuncture strikes to its nerve clusters. His utterly cold, calculating approach to hoarding safety somehow results in him adopting a mutant gecko and cooking warm meals for Darma - his new identity's bitterest mecha rival. As Darma's fierce rivalry softens into protective, starry-eyed affection, Sutara realizes his calculated survival plan has accidentally built him a cozy family. But how long can an ancient beggar hide a stolen identity before the genetic council uncovers the truth?
