When Elise first arrived at the all-female Belladonna Institute, she assumed it was like any other elite boarding school. But quickly, she discovered that there is one rule unique to her new home: Students are allowed to take each other\'s lives. The Belladonna Institute is a world of Machiavellian power struggles where every day may unexpectedly be your last. This is a place where only the strongest survive.
The war around the Curtains at the center of the world came to a close. But war was not the only thing left after the Curtains fell. Those who pursue the Curtains, those who seek to raise them, those who wield special powers, living weapons of war, those who disturb the peace, those who bring hope, those who face the lives they’ve lived, and those who try to revive the corpses in the coffin on their backs. We call them Actors.
In the vibrant realm of Balchados, where countless cultures thrive, some seek strength above all else. They come together for the Chaos Combat tournament—a brutal contest that will push them to their limits. Fighters from all corners of Balchados clash in battles fueled by ambition and desperation. Only one can emerge victorious, as the true test lies not just in strength, but in the will to win at any cost.