[OLD] System Reset - Forged in Nightmare
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Description
Alex Smith had many regrets. A dead end minimum wage job, an estranged sister, and friends that had left him behind. Then the apocalypse happenedand fantasy became reality.Except... Alex's reality did not change.
After 15 long years surviving the Integration, his life came to an end against an enemy he could never hope to beat. But when fate sends him back to the very beginning, Alex is faced with a choice.[Welcome to the Nightmare Tutorial]He will not hold back this time
What to expect
- Long chapters. 5000 words on average
- Somewhat slow paced andlongstory.
- A cultivation inspired system
- A mix of crafting and combat.
- A determined main character who's willing to do what it takes
Whatnotto expect
- Any kind of harem
- Mindless murderhobo. The MC will be ruthless when needed, but he will not kill people just because he feels like it
Information
- Status
- Hiatus
- Year
- 2025
- Author
- Elessar44
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- Rating
- 4.6/ 5.0
- Followers
- 4,380
- Views
- 8,878
Chapters(2 total)
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Community Reviews(10)
- BookMouse515Royal Road★★★★★ 5.0Liking the book so far, it's more or less what I expected, but the worldbuilding and magic system are neat, and the survival scenarios the MC has to go through are interesting to read. I only hope that the MC is able to develop some more later on, and while it doesn't read like the typical edgy teen murderhobo, I'd like to see the author round him out further later on.
Other than that, I was hooked when reading, and am definitely looking forward to more, thanks author-san! - HDMahRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0This story is still less than 10 chapters and it has me very hooked. It is well written, uses the sent back to the beginning of the system sorry type in a way that feels very fresh. our main character’s shaping up to be a warrior blacksmith which is bad ass. Another plus is all chapters are at least 5k words which makes for a satisfying reading experience! Give it a read!
- WowIExistRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I wasnt convinced by the blurb that I was gonna enjoy this as I've felt pretty dissapointed in the quality of some of these litrpg novels recently, often wondering how on earth they got to the top of new and trending. I can solidly say however that this novel blew my expectations out of the water.
Firstly, the grammar and spelling is excellent, with few mistakes. The MC feels realistic and relatable with just a touch of madness which makes him so interesting to follow. This story follows the rule of "make the audience question before you give them the answer" very well, and I was often satisfied with the reveals and twists. Finally, the litrpg system itself is not too intense and is easy to understand, which is a massive relief for me personally. Overall, I highly recommend this novel and will be following it with rapt attention going forward. - pjthumRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I love time loop stories and this one is great so far, particularly because the authors aren’t making it too easy for the protagonist. Too often they act like they have a cheat code, but instead here the protagonist shows real struggles and growth in coming to terms with what’s happened. I hope this story is able to be completed!
- sloppyjoeyRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0Great story so far! Very pragmatic MC who gets another chance at the apocalypse. Great time loop mechanics and satisfying fights. I love the idea that a guy who got caught in every trap the first time through gets to take his revenge on a bunch of bullshit enemies. Not a true power fantasy, MC has to work for what he's getting.
- TumiltyRoyal Road★★★★★ 5.0I will be the first to admit it, I had my doubts about this story when I read the summary. This has been done to death and back after all. However this time, it has been done exceptionally well, and frankly you don’t see many blacksmith/ fighter combatants often, and I find it quite interesting. Looking forward to seeing how this develops in the future.
- Worm112Royal Road★★★★★ 5.0Excellent start! Really looking forward to more. Very satisfying second-chance start.
The beginning chapter excellently set-up a future showdown/goal, so it feels like the MC is working well towards a goal. Though the MC is a bit cold, due to his background, I really appreciate he still struggles with connecting with others (and hopefully in the future not in a way which is survival focused). - SIX12SDRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5A fun and well-executed take on the common reverse-isekai apocalypse story.
There doesn't seem to be a discrepancy between the MC's backstory and his behaviour which is refreshing.
The only criticisms I can give so far is that some of the perspective changes/flashbacks make it difficult to establish a clear order of events and so far there has been a lot of internal monologuing for so early in the story. - torsdagcaRoyal Road★★★★★ 4.5I’m still undecided as to whether I think Alex is a character I dislike due to your deliberately writing him that way or if I just think he’s a douche. He’s a troubled anti-hero, for sure, so I guess I just need more time to decide.Of course, your writing is superb! Looking forward to the next chapter!
- TwpatryRoyal Road★★★★ 4.0Good stuff. There have been a few similar stories recently and I am down for all of them.
This one has strong immersion value where when I am reading the story I get sucked into the world rather than analyzing the plausibility.
I love the chapter length. Some stories have chapters that are so short I end up dissatisfied every time a chapter comes out and I have to bank chapters. This one makes reading as they come worth it
Good story.