Surviving The Myriad Worlds (A Multiplanar LitRPG)

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Description

Dante’s idea of an afterlife did not involve saving a world. Never mind nine of them.

Ever thought that most Isekai's settings were so similar that they could be in the same world? That it is a cop-out to have transmigrators speak the local tongue immediately? Wonder why all LitRPGs have an Identify skill?

Rest assured that you will find none of these things in the Myriad Worlds.

Dante Embry has lived a complicated life, fraught with misfortune and encounters with the law. He had just gotten his lucky break through the efforts of his little sister and was beginning to get things together. Right as he was celebrating his triumph, he met an untimely end in an inferno.

Fortunately for him, he was rescued by a mysterious, possibly divine, benefactor and was thrust into a strange new world. Armed only with a frustratingly unhelpful[System]and unable to even understand the languages and customs of the natives, Dante must survive an ordeal that seems engineered to ensure his death.

Travel with Dante as he struggles to survive in lands that defy all reason, fights monsters beyond mortal ken, and faces harsh dilemmas that test his moral fiber.

Expect:

+ Multiple worlds, each with its own distinct cultures and power systems.

+ Slow burn romance that actually progresses. There will be a few bumps, but they will return to one another. Starts near the latter half of book 1.

+ LitRPG elements that are crunchy. Internal consistency between powers. All have formulas attached to them and I have so many spreadsheets.

+ A limited number of skills with time dedicated to each.

+ Extended weak to strong story, and Dante will be quite weak at the beginning.

+ A build that features an (eventual) absolute defense and requires clever solutions to do damage.

+ Substantial discussion concerning the[System]among the characters. This is heavier in the beginning and will level off.

+ Occasional (brief) POV change between Dante and side characters.

+ Character death.

+ Multiple realms and systems.

+ I would advise taking the gore tag seriously. While I don’t consider it gratuitous, realistic injuries will occur.

This story will not have:

-Harems, Dante is a one woman type of guy.

- Sexual assault as a plot device.

- Soul stuff or internal worlds (This one is mostly here for a friend of mine).

Updates:Once a week.

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2025
Author: Eternal Winter

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.7/ 5.0
Followers: 125
Views: 61,913

Chapters(67 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

A. StargazerRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I enjoyed reading this quite a bit. At face value, it's a typical Isekai. The MC gets a visit from Truck-kun and spends some time in the inbetween, where he is allowed to customize his character sheet. If I had one criticism of this story, it is that the time customizing his abilities is a little overdone and, in my opinion at least, slowed down the pacing of the story.
Otherwise, there's not much to criticize so far. The MC has a checkered past but was trying to go clean before their untimely end, but he seems like a likeable character so far. His bonds with his sister and his complicated relationship with her foster-father (or is she adopted? I wasn't 100% clear on that) are realistic and feel authentic as a reader.
The author has a well developed style. It feels like this isn't their first rodeo, although it does seem to be their first posting to royal road. I encourage them to keep writing and developing their skill.
Grammatically I saw no significant errors.
The story is...well it's hard to get a full feel of the story since it's still in the early phases. The basic premise of an Isekai adventure is there, but because the opening chapters (which are well worth reading) and then the character selection took up so much time, I didn't get a real sense of what will be happening in the other world where the MC ends up.
That's not a criticism, as sometimes a story takes a while before the central plot is woven together and that pattern shows up. But at this point it's hard to say where the author intends to go aside from "Isekai adventurer conscripted into a war."
If anything, however, I'd say it's the characters where this story really shines. The MC, his sister, the foster father, and just about every character introduced is interesting and believable. Yeah, I'd definitely say that characters are the author's greatest strength.
Good luck, author, and keep writing!
Cain.13Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The first thing that caught my attention was the system, it's very interesting and from what I've seen so far, the mc can specialize in several different things if he had chosen other skills, the world building is always advancing which is very good in my opinion, the way he learns more about the world, culture and people is very interesting, as for the mc I'm liking him so far he's a good mc.
Gary123Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm honestly a little at a lost for words at how I should start this. Every once in a while I come across a story that actually has me salivating at it's sheer potential. This, my friends, might be my pick of even that illustrious lot.
The characters were lovingly made, every one of them. They all have their own ideals and morals. Many have hidden agendas, as well. I deeply enjoyed watching their tentative friendships and cameraderies grow.
The world is very unique. The way the intriguing plot and the fascinating history of this world are intertwined has neat and well thought out complexity to it. Actually, that applies to just about every word the author puts down.
Don't let the blue boxes fool you, I assure you that there is nothing lazy or ordinary about the power system and progression in this novel. The way that abilities fluidly evolve, and that every selection is made among a bevy of perfectly tempting and well thought out alternatives, it makes it all seem more alive. It's satisfying, too. It manages to strike that perfect balance where every improvement feels earned, yet not tediously slow. Seeing our main character grow in genuine magical skill instead of just being given a 'cast x spell' button, well I can die happy now. This is how it should be done.
There's a little more praise, but it might count as a spoiler, depending on how you consider it. I don't go into the particulars, but I guess the warning can't hurt.
I just wanted to say that It's refreshing to see a depiction of a military/slave state where the members of said military aren't cartoonishly amoral villains. It's important to acknowledge that even the people who have done these things in the past are, in fact, people. When juxaposed against many ways that they are shown to be human and relatable, It makes both the way they've grown to resent their rebelling slaves and the way they treat races of lower caste far more abhorrent.
My only regret is that I found it during study week. How the hell a
Kwame AsamoahRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Review of Surviving the Myriad Worlds (Chapters 1-10)
Surviving the Myriad Worlds offers a refreshing take on the isekai and LitRPG genres, weaving a story that blends classic tropes with original twists. The protagonist, Dante Embry, is compelling from the start—a man with a troubled past striving for redemption, only to meet an untimely death. His bond with his sister and their shared struggles add emotional depth, grounding the story before launching readers into the unknown.
The world-building is where the story starts to stand out. The absence of overused elements like instant language comprehension or universal Identify skills feels deliberate, forcing Dante to navigate the new world with genuine struggle and ingenuity. This choice enhances the tension and immersion, making his survival feel earned rather than handed to him.
That said, the opening chapters devote significant time to Dante’s character customization. While it effectively sets up the system and his abilities, the pacing slows a bit, leaving less room to explore the new world’s dynamics by Chapter 10. However, this is just a minor flaw in my personal opinion. Overall very solid beginning!
The characters shine brightest. Dante’s personality, his sister’s influence, and the brief but impactful interactions with others are well-written and believable. The author’s prose is polished, with minimal grammatical errors, suggesting experience and care. I’m only on chapter 10 so the mc’s interaction with the new world’s characters haven’t really started yet but I’m looking forward to seeing it.
Overall, Surviving the Myriad Worlds is a promising story with strong character work and unique twists on familiar genres. I look forward to seeing how the plot develops.
hawkraiderRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The story has only just begun and we are yet to really get into the meat of plot but its already clear who the main character is and some aspects of the world have come into focus. Thus far it seem like the beginning of a great litRPG and the writing style leads me to think it will stay good.
mortimerleeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
An isekai story that engrosses the reader in detailed descriptions of the set and action. The author spends time creating evocative scenes that really allow the reader to feel like they are there as part of the action due to the minutiae described. This does slow down the reading a little but I would suggest readers take their time to truly explore the world being showcased as if it was their own liver experience.
Fans of the genre will see many of their own thoughts paralleled by that of the MC and author which allows for a fulfilling experience of not being left behind in a series of illogical jumps. Everything feels prepared and comprehensible.
I would encourage tentative readers to reach at least chapter 10 to get to the start of the action.
Rowdha Al SolRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
G.
So close to fitting that in one title.
This is some classic LitRPG goodness although slower paced than I would like it. It feels very adventure-savvy where, if it doesn't end up being an enormous series, it might deter you. I think from what is currently available, it is presented in traditional LitRPG fashion with a decent system. My only real deterrent is the MC, but that comes down to a technical issue where the character just kinda reacts to stuff, marveling at things that don't require such marvel. This, again, is a technical issue where the voice doesn't quite know what to focus on, so he kinda just reacts to everything.
This is a really fun time-killer, though.
ZacheasRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This story is an Isekai with it's own unique take on the trope. The story is about the MC and
I suspect his sister from back on earth
being Isekai by truck kun. Before he dies he shows himself to be a hero. In the new wold he has a new body and an RPG style system that has given him abilities of his choosing and also based on his choices during his first life. No Goddess, just some Cosmic will decided it.
Grammar and spelling: on point. the story is written.
World building: The story focuses several of the early chapters on the MC on earth, and a couple more on the reincarnation process before we get to the Isekai world. Based on his detailed descriptions so far I am sure he will have a detailed world.
Characters: This is where the story excels. The MC is a very well written, relatable, and sympathetic character. You can feel how he is feeling.
Pacing: The pacing of the story is overall pretty good. It is very much improved from where I understand it was before. This is the one area the story could improve.
The story starts with a great hook, and the chapters on earth are a little slower but enought is going on and there is great character building. Once he in reincarnated he falls right into action. However the period of reincarnation was a bit drawn out. This can easily be fixed. Regardless of that slow point, the story is still very good.
All of the content of the story is good. It has a great compelling MC and an interesting concept.
LouigoasRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
The story is what many would call: " yet another litRPG progression fantasy". And yet it has managed to diverge from the rest.
The litrpg aspects are not overwhelming nor do they feel like they are trying to drown the rest of the chapters with their blue box, which is one of the major pitfalls of the litrpg genre IMO. Here you have only 5 appearances of the systems interface (which are properly designed so as to not lose the viewer in a complicated mess of numbers). They are also complemented with a much easier system's "ping" made with bold text.
The style is pretty good, consistent, and focused. The reasoning is given with each choice the Main character Dante makes, making sure that what is going on is clear without feeling obvious or forceful.
The story is solid for only nine chapters. Despite the plot at large not showing its head yet, Dante's motivations are clear and relatable. Creating good expectations on how he will react when it does show up.
The grammar is overall good: some missing words here or there. Some commas are missing, or at least it feel that there should be commas where there are not. Some missing possessive " 's " as well.
I like the characters, they display a range of relatable quirks and reactions which always hint at something more. Like:
How Dante's father's reaction breaks his composure hinting at something he feels either guilty or ashamed of.
I like this story and I am eagerly waiting for more, only time will tell how it grows. So until then, give it a read, it is more than worth it.
MajidRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Overall
In the beginning, the story feels like a standard Litrpg Isekai. The protagonist dies and appears in a different world where people have status windows, attributes, etc.
This is neither bad nor good per se. If you like that genre, you get what you want. If you are not a fan of this genre but don't hate it, you should still give this story a chance. The Author has put a lot of effort into making the settings, characters, and plots realistic and not letting system shenanigans handle every plothole, which makes it engaging and enjoyable to read.
Style
The writing style strikes a nice balance between being evocative and remaining sober enough to let the plot advance without unnecessary distractions, balancing action, tension, and emotional depth.
While the pacing stumbles in earlier chapters, it stabilizes and becomes fluid and easy to read soon.
I really liked how polished the system windows are and that they remain relatively simple. This makes them easy to track and more attractive to follow stat improvements from one part of the story to another.
Story
The prologue gives us a glimpse into the Myriad Worlds. It's fast-paced and engaging but feels disconnected from the actual beginning.
I am usually not a fan of following the protagonist's life until he has an accident and dies to be reincarnated. Often, when I read Isekai, I tend to skip similar beginnings because, in my opinion, they rarely add anything relevant to the story.
In the case of this story, it does have a purpose, though. Presenting and adding depth to the personality of our protagonist. Apart from adding context to the reason why he is how he is. It is also brief and action-packed enough not to become tedious, and the transition into the fantasy part feels smooth, so even I would recommend reading it all in this case.
On to the fantasy part, we find ourselves in what promises to be a richly diverse and expansive world. So far, the Author seems to have put considerable effort into adding depth to