Emperor of the Borderlands (Book 5)

In a desperate bid to transform Ugryumikha from a dying village into a flourishing settlement, the protagonist uncovers a sinister network disguised as philanthropic endeavors, where charity masks hide grotesque human experiments. As threats escalate from powerful enemies—ranging from deceitful aristocrats to the criminal underworld—he grapples with the escalating danger of standing against them. With each choice to intervene, he risks further enmity, yet he remains resolute in his mission to expose the dark conspiracy lurking beneath the surface, determined to unveil the true faces behind the masks of virtue.