Respec On Death ( Book One Complete )

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Fate demands sacrifice. He offers defiance. Fifteen years after Earth was forced into the Sarlenac Games, over half of the population is gone. Culled by the System without mercy. Each year, thousands of Gates open to hostile worlds. If they aren't cleared in time, ten percent of Earth’s population is killed. The System does not tolerate failure. Specialist Jimmy Novak is a low-level combat medic. Assigned the most basic healer class, with nothing to his name but scars, sarcasm, and a refusal to quit. When a routine Gate spirals into catastrophe, Jimmy makes a choice the System never accounted for. He’s seen by somethingolderthan the System. Somethingforgotten. [Skill Activated: Respec on Death]Class Reassigned. Attributes Redistributed. Fate Rewritten. With each death, Jimmy changes, new class, new build, new tools for survival. But the cost is steep, and the enemy is no longer just monsters or Gates. The System is watching. The gods are stirring. And Jimmy Novak, once just a medic, is becoming something far more dangerous. In defiance of fate, one shall rise. The seventh of six. The cosmos shall tremble at their ascension. The path has been laid. Release Schedule: [ Mondays and Fridays ] The Nexus Discord Invite What to Expect: [+] Weak to Strongest (slow burn). [+] Evolving Skills and changing classes. [+] Unique Planets, Biomes and Life. [+] Gritty Military Themes + Slice of Life Military Themes. [+] Numbers going up. [+] The unexpected. This is not a typical death grinder where the MC dies often. Additionally there are always consequences for each death. This is going to be a long, slow burn story, with character focus and high stakes. Hopefully you'll give it a try, thank you! Cover Art Made by: Aethon

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Status: Ongoing
Year: 2025
Author: Godric

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Rating: 4.5/ 5.0
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Chapters(112 total)

What readers say about Respec On Death ( Book One Complete )

“I really like this so far. Excited to see where it goes. The system is different, which I am guessing will be explained later and had a lot of RNG. It reminds me of gacha gaming, which I think is underutilized in mainstream litrpg. I look forward to new rel…”
KhazineRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“Recently I was trying to abstain from stories with number influenced systems and simply systems. But the way this story is written, the MC, the system itself, deities, the amalgamation of its all is pretty good so far. Started reading a few days ago and cau…”
NexferRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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KhazineRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I really like this so far. Excited to see where it goes. The system is different, which I am guessing will be explained later and had a lot of RNG. It reminds me of gacha gaming, which I think is underutilized in mainstream litrpg. I look forward to new releases.
NexferRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Recently I was trying to abstain from stories with number influenced systems and simply systems. But the way this story is written, the MC, the system itself, deities, the amalgamation of its all is pretty good so far. Started reading a few days ago and caught up in chapters. Hoping the story won't change my opinion of itself in the future
AlcandazarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Interesting premise. Good beginning. Manages to portray military conversation and attitude fairly accurately. No over the top cringey badass stereotypes. I enjoy the way the world is described. Not over the top but not barebones either. I’m looking forward to more chapters and will definitely continue to read as they come out.
Aera92Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
So far the author has done a great job : the main character is likable, the universe is coherent, the system is credible. I often have trouble with suspension of disbelief but with this level of writing skill, I can just immerge in the story and enjoy.I love the fact that there is a coherent armed response from earth, based on the military. The military is actually relevant and competent.It is among the 5 stories I read as soon as they are released.
Big_JakeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A great read to this point. Takes the usual isekai portal fantasy, cuts out the isekai, and adds in the best parts of LitRPG. Military themes and lingo are accurate and used properly, which as a retired SFC (USA) I really appreciate. Also the concept of two systems competing over a single character is well executed, too. Grammar is good enough, with only small errors in a few places, and the formatting makes it clear who's speaking at any given moment, something that is not easy when using LitRPG systems.
FrenchiieRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
That's It, badassery on paper, damnnnnn, need more, i can't write more to tell you to stop whatever you are doin now and start freaking Reading this novel.It's a military, apocalypse type, with rpg undertoneYou will be thrilled, laughing, and enjoying this very much.Thanks for the novel author.
DzurPaladinRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Love the military jargon and messy drama no harem but funny ironic ex/goddess/woman attention is hilarious . Hate that i have to needless write 200 characters long so now I write short words to be done with this long review for a so far short and sweet experience hope surtout keeps us his blazing speed and finds writing enjoyable. Oh god please why is there no word count tracker stuck in this review hell of neverending writing when will it end. Please let me review and go no more writing just want to go whiskey tango foxtrot thus papa Oscar sierra bravo sierra review is killing me. Please make it stop just wanted to make numbers go up now stuck write long fair critique that is respectful and over two hundred words long. Come on! Word is words to be done with this long review for a so far short and sweet review not in my life expectancy I just want to swallow my heart and be done with this long review. Good Greek God please..no no God please no no! Not no never God please. No no no no no no no no no no no oh hey
Emerson FortierRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Mortal tossed into weird situation uses coconuts and sand to kill god
Or something like that.
Gods vs mortals. Mortal finds a way. A good take on an old trope. Yhoroughly enjoyed it. Not too long either. Review title says it all. Dont expect snythjng particularly high brow but uts fun and simple with a nice twist ending.
Book 1 was good. Looking forward to book 2.
CasualDave42Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a great book!!! I love the characters, they're fun. The dialog can get a little aggressive for me with the nicknames/cursing but that's just a personal preference on my part. It's engaging and fresh. On the same token, it has fun litRPG aspects without relying on them as a crutch. In addition, the action in frequent and unforced. On the other hand, it very clearly has an expansive world without slamming that fact down your throat. Something I'm very excited to learn more about. Matter of fact, I wasn't bored for a single second of reading!
Moving on, the main character is an understandable person who makes choices that align witj what we're seen so far. Also, he seems to be generally nice and empathetic. A nice change from the recent spam of anti-hero kill anyone who stands against me norm that's been developing. Overall, I would recommend this to all who like litRPG stories. I'm excited to see the characters grow and learn along with their powers.
My only real gripe is that we're only at chapter 18 so please please please!!! If you read it and really enjoy it, leave a review. I'm lazy rarely leave reviews but this story is worth helping grow!!!
Ora TuaRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A world of portals and skills, overseen by a System designed, watched and manipulated by Gods and Goddesses for their own gain.
Re-Spec on Death is a story about a healer in a military unit getting killed and all the benefits that follow.
Enjoyed the read, can't wait for the next book to find out how things set in motion are resolved.