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Astral Sea: Tower of God

The Tower has rules for Regulars. Warnings for Irregulars. But it has a different protocol for Ras. It lets him pass. It smooths the path. It reduces resistance. Not out of favor— But out of caution. The Tower has only one priority: Keep the beast asleep. Ras entered alongside Baam—an attached anomaly, a second signature the system cannot file cleanly. Baam is the miracle the Tower needs alive. Ras is the variable it wants buried beneath routine. Behind tests. Behind corridors that lead nowhere. Behind paperwork disguised as destiny. Baam climbs toward hope. Ras is what walks beside him. And every time Baam chooses him—every time he treats the monster like a person—the Tower’s restraints loosen. FUG calls Ras an error. Rankers sense him and step aside. Guides don’t chart his path—they monitor him like a spreading fault in the system. Because if Ras ever wakes fully, it won’t be a battle. It will be a confession. The Tower admitting—too late—that it was never designed to contain what entered with the boy. And the cruelest truth? Ras isn’t furious. He isn’t unstable. He isn’t rebelling. He is patient. He is disciplined. He is learning how to fit inside a cage built for lesser things. Which means when he finally stops sleeping— It will not be by accident. It will be by choice. ⸻ Author Note Quick note: this is a fanfic sandbox. I’m experimenting with a hybrid world ( SIU + my own lore). I’m not hiring editors/illustrators for this project. Real reader feedback is welcome. — the robotic assistant beating back scammers
NullaxRex · 78.3k Views

Extra's Sign In System: The Hero's an Idiot!

I died on the battlefield with a bullet in my lungs, only to wake up strapped to a freezing metal table with a fanatic priest aiming a rusted scalpel squarely at my manhood. Apparently, I had transmigrated into the world of "Hunter Odyssey", a trashy modern fantasy novel I read during my last military deployment. Worse? I was not the protagonist. I was Draven Mordis, a disposable orphan extra captured by a dark cult, destined to be castrated and turned into a brainwashed, lobotomized pawn in the prologue. Meanwhile, the actual "Hero" of this world, Neville Hennesy, is a naive, self-righteous idiot. He is the kind of fool who spares mass murderers because he believes in "second chances", leaving thousands of innocent people to pay the bloody price for his heroic ideals. He has the ultimate destiny, but he plays with it like a child. I am a Commander. I do not play games. War is about efficiency, survival, and eliminating threats permanently. Just as the cultist's blade descends to claim my future, a translucent blue screen shatters the darkness. [Host survival rate at 0%.] [Emergency Sign-in Protocol Initiated...] [Reward: S-Rank Talent: Vector Manipulation.] Armed with a system that rewards me for surviving the most dangerous locations in the novel, I am tearing up the original script. I am going to butcher the cult, steal the future S-rank Villainess before she is corrupted, and hijack the entire storyline. The world is a warzone, and it is time to show the naive "Hero" how a real professional cleans up his mess. Author's Notes & Release Schedule: Premium Lock: The novel will remain completely FREE until we hit the 30,000-word mark (around Chapter 30 to 40). After that, the chapters will be locked for Premium, so enjoy the massive free read and add it to your library! Mass Release Bribes & Goals: If you want to see Draven ruthlessly dismantle his enemies faster, fuel the System with your support! Power Stones (Weekly Goals): 200 Power Stones = 1 Bonus Chapter 500 Power Stones = 2 Bonus Chapters 1000 Power Stones = 4 Bonus Chapters Golden Tickets (Monthly Goals): Top 200 in Golden Tickets = 3 Chapter Mass Release Top 100 in Golden Tickets = 5 Chapter Mass Release Gifts (Instant Rewards): 1 Magic Castle = 2 Bonus Chapters 1 Spacecraft = 5 Chapter Mass Release Drop your Power Stones, leave a review, and let us show the naive heroes how it is really done.
Scarlett_Whisper · 54.3k Views