Matthew's ordinary life shatters when he receives a cryptic message-"Enter the game: Life or Death"-and is sucked into Death Land, a mysterious and brutal game world where survival is the only rule. Alone and confused, he soon encounters other trapped players, including the determined Sora and wary Rin. Together, they face the deadly trials of the King's Trail, navigating puzzles and combat challenges that push their physical and mental limits. But the greatest threat isn't just the games-it's the system itself, which warps their memories and tests their identities, forcing them to question who they really are and who to trust. Betrayals, shifting alliances, and haunting illusions blur the line between reality and the game, revealing that Death Land is more than a survival arena-it's a prison designed to break and remake them. As the volume closes, Matthew and his companions glimpse a shadowy overseer pulling the strings, setting the stage for even darker trials ahead.