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When the Empire fell, it signalled the end of an era of enlightened reason, peace, and prosperity for the Realms.

In its place, the fanatical godsworn zealots of the Grand Ascendancy arose to take the Prime Material in their dogmatic grip.

A Hero was needed. The System sought one across dimensions, across universes.

It found Alex Crosswood.

Dragged with brutal intensity from his above average, peaceful, and boring life in England, he must learn to navigate this new world quickly.

Undead, zealots, and ancient creatures of a magnitude he cannot fathom await him in the Realms.

If he is to succeed in the quest for which he was chosen, he must grow stronger. He must progress. He must level. He must cultivate.

More than anything, he must discover what it means to be a hero... and what it costs to protect what matters.

For in the Realms there are no shelters for the weak, no safe zones, and no second chances.

In a land of might and magic controlled by fickle gods, strength is the only currency that matters...

Unless Alex can Reclaim the Mantle, and bring back the dream that was Elysea.

Preface:I will update when I want to. Most likely Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, but that is subject to change both based on my availability and my desire. I will not commit to a schedule. It puts too much pressure on me, and kills my love for writing.

This is a passion project. There is a lot more explained in the Foreword in Chapter 00, so please read that. I guarantee most if not all future 'complaints' can be addressed there before they're even made.

Please enjoy this story, and leave any constructive feedback you desire. It helps me to keep writing. I am neither a professional nor even that good at writing, so please be kind.

Discordlink here!

Enjoy.

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Felix's life on Earth had become a series of dead-end jobs, ruined relationships, and rotating apartments smaller than most postage stamps. By all accounts, even his own, he was a coward. Too afraid to move forward, to take risks. Yet when given the chance to choose between risking his life or walking away from a deadly encounter, he didn't hesitate.

Moments before his untimely demise, Felix was snatched from earth and thrust into a magical world known only as ‘The Continent’. Empowered by the ‘System’, he learns that he can strengthen himself through combat and dedication. To survive he'll have to push himself beyond his limits, or else fall to the monsters all around him.

Levels, stats, and magic. Death is the start of a terrible fate, but if he lives…no one knows what he will become.

WraithbladebyS. M. Boyce

Connor Magnuson is going to conquer Death itself.A penniless drifter, Connor has survived the last eight years alone in a cursed woodland teeming with monsters that eat grown men whole. Shunned, forgotten, and with nowhere else to go, he looks death in the eye every night and draws his sword to face it. The forest, after all, burned the fear out of him long ago.Still, it hasn’t hardened the last shreds of his heart quite yet. When Connor hears a mysterious girl scream in the middle of nowhere, he ends up in a brutal battle that nearly costs him his life. His bravery does not go unrewarded, and in the aftermath of the fight, he finds himself bonded to the most infamous enchantment the world has ever seen: the Wraith King. The undead abomination grants him godlike power, but legendary magic always comes with a cost. Even as his fellow outcasts flock to him for help, Connor is branded as an outlaw. Kings and lords alike know where the wraith has gone, and they’ll slit his throat to take it from him. To them, a peasant like Connor is unworthy. He's a mistake to be corrected, and nothing more.But Connor is no ordinary man, and he’ll drag those hunters to hell with him if that’s what it takes to protect what is his.

Disclaimer:If you don't like it, that's okay. I hope you enjoy it for what it is. All work is (c) Hannibal Forge 2022 onward.

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Status: Cancelled
Year: 2022
Author: Hannibal Forge

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Community Reviews(10)

zazookiRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a really excellent LitRPG. The MC is OP from the get-go, and it's by design - which is explained and part of the story. So many stories seem to give freebies without explaination, but this one gave one hell of a back story straight from the get-go. I really enjoyed how even thought the MC is OP, he's still currently a babe compared to all the other OP people and things in the Realms. The scope of the story is fantastical, and keeps doubling down. I can't wait to read more!
Hunter9098Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story has amazing potential. The style is great and so is the world-building. the system feels like something good turned into something unique and amazing. bro Aurelian gets more errors than cyberpunk 2077. It leaves so many questions for readers to ask and gets me hyped for every new chapter. the grammar is great save for the minor spelling error here and there,(we're all human). the style connects you to the characters and immerses you in the world. The characters are fleshed out and aren't just lumps of clay with basic emotions and personalities. Aurelian is a great mc with his hot-headedness and mouthy interactions. he sells the dude teleported to a world with absolutely no idea what to do but survive and do better than his past life. he has that drop of op isekai, but he wouldn't be the mc without it. You just can't support him and look forward to him getting stronger. The one thing I hope to see in the future is some extreme character development. I can't wait to read about future interactions and fights. I give this story five stars because I want to support an actually great story that will rise through the royalroad ranks and become one of the greats. I plan to read till the end even though it's just the beginning.
LudatanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The main character, Aurelian, starts out similar to other characters of an Isekai, but evolves into a dangerous Dark Slayer through hardship and harsh circumstances. It's nice to see him start out as an easy-going guy and develop over the course of the story, not only with new skills and abilities, but also in character.
The story is very well thought out and planned ahead. The strength of the main character is gradually built up more and more and seems coherent. I love power fantasy like this novel. Aurelian has tremendous growth potential and develops very quickly. I don't think this is necessarily okay for all readers, but I think it's great. The pace is just right for me.
The secondary characters are interesting and well developed. The world building is neat, but not over the top. I didn't notice any info dumps, but I still get a clear picture about the world the novel takes place in. The story is fluid to read and interestingly written. The author is very friendly and active in the comments at the end of each chapter. Therefore, it is a joy to read the novel and talk about the chapters afterwards in the comments below :)
This is a awesome novel, which I recommend strongly! :D
RogoshRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is an excellent litrpg entry, that has a solid long term plot. Very over powered MC with an impossible task, great storytelling that buiods the characters up. It has a full system and cultivation that tie together nicely. Can't recommend it enough. Unique world with monsters gods and fantasy races.
StormWhiteHdRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Juet binged all current avaible chapters, can say I really enjoyed it. Its so far been a roaring ride, this is not a slow burn by any means. I will say sometimes I feel like the system, tempering, skills, and cultivating can get a little messy and complicated, but it is something to sink your teeth into. Can't wait for more chapters, holds my attention very well, and can't wait to see just how powerful our main boys are gonna get!
Talo0Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
HE'S THAT GUY AGAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH. ALSO ACTUALLY HAS A BACKBONE THAT'S CRAZYYYYYYYYYY. NO CUCKS HERE. Love the story. Writes to a higher degree then 99.9999999999% of the crybabies writing on RR. He maintains a good story and I can't see any inconsistencies within the story, so it gets a thumbs up from me. More importantly though, the writer is respectful even though he had a lot of hate from nobodies and pressure in real life. You should read it since he is receptive to feedback.
TooLucidRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A true-blue LitRPG that captures the core essence of what all isekai's strive to be. Strategical system shenanigans, detailed skill descriptions, and fast paced but believable leveling/loot/evolutions alongside dragons, a necromancer, and a**hole Gods (plus their peeps). The story is very well written, often humorous, and has a great depth of world building revealed to us as needed, not to mention that cultivation is neatly tied in to the magic and leveling system. Experiencing a believable MC who suffers from his OPness is a delight and I can't wait to see what fun and fights await as other fleshed out characters develop.
Book-WyrmRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The prologue was a very nice twist on the summoned hero trope and his actual summoning was probably the most brutal I think I've ever read before.
The system is pretty standard and easy to understand but damn am I a sucker for these skill descriptions. I especially love the last lines were the System address' the Reclaimer with a quip about the skill.
In the end this is and very well written world that the authors writing and I can't wait for more
Even though the author killed Grandpa Bael :(
p.s. bonus points for making the church and gods the main enemys, I'll never not love that
ExChaoRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is really a fantastic piece; I love it. I smile every time I see an update.
It's written well, has excellent grammar, just the right tone on the blue boxes, and honestly, the story has *surprised* me twice now with plot twists I didn't see coming. I read a lot, and I didn't really think this genre could surprise me much anymore. Well done!
GheldanRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
I'm on chapter 31 at time of review.
So far this is a very interesting story.
The progression is a bit quick but the odds are quite stacked against the MC so I suppose it makes sense.
The MC is snarky and likes his references. I wish he had a bit more of a personality. Maybe a concrete flaw or two that gave him some flavor.
The story is still in its infancy and clearly has room to grow but so far I quite like it and see it going places.