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The Perfect Path To Insanity

Would you give up your humanity in exchange for power? To never die, a chance to be a god? Humans had lost all will to try. Their existence had been reduced to a single, self-destructive purpose: to entertain and please the cosmic gods, known as Forces, in hopes of gaining a 'favour'. After 7 years of these continuous deadly games that suddenly appeared, the Earth we know is no more. Now an apocalyptic playground for the Forces to enjoy. To survive in this ruined world, every single player is compelled to participate in these weekly deadly games. All to win prizes, be granted one of the four Paths designed for Awakeners— those who earned ‘their’ affection and favour. Until Fateless, a ‘humble’ wanted thief, stumbled upon a unique Force, one of the creators of the games. It was then he discovered the grim truth behind his name - 'Fateless' - deemed worthless and discarded at birth, exempt from all four Paths. Consumed by despair and hate, he took a risk and accepted a proposal from a shady cosmic god, granting him a fifth Path, giving him the ability to absorb human life essence to grow stronger, all for a small price. [ “I shall grant you the Fifth Path.” ] [ “The Path of Insanity.” ] [ “No mortal seeks forever without unraveling. Madness is the toll, the tariff paid at the gate.”] [ “You will no longer fear death. Nor die of age. Nor plague. Nor wounds that mortal hands deliver.” ] [ “But immortality is fed… not gifted.” ] [ “Just a tiny tithe. 10% of your humanity.” ] ‘What more is there to lose a bit of humanity, anyway? It only drags one down from their full potential. I could do just about anything without being bound to death. Anything… What a thrill it would be to spit on these cosmic slugs' faces.’
CrimsonJell0 · 51.2k Views

Chrono System - Paradox of New System Into The Master From Zero

After witnessing the apocalypse 999 times, Mason Pryce has had enough. He’s stopped playing by the Gods' rules, kidnapped the "Entropy" of the future, and returned to 2026 London to build a pirate system that will either save his friends or burn reality to the ground. The Burden of the 999: Mason Pryce isn't your typical hero. He is a weakling a physics student at London Met with a spine like fragile glass and a heart that skips beats when he climbs the stairs. But inside that pathetic frame lies the mind of a man who has lived, fought, and died for 1,000 years. He is the only one who remembers the "Entropy" the inevitable collapse of the universe in 2036. The Great Deception: In every previous loop, Mason followed the Firmament (the angelic system) or the New Order (the demonic game system). Both failed. Both led to ash. In this final loop, Mason is done being a pawn. Using illegal "BUG" open-source code from Lilith and forgotten Tesla frequency tech, he is building his own system: The Chrono-Tesla. The Squad and the Sacrifice: Mason’s goal is simple: protect his friends (Flat Unit 13-D) from the coming end. But there’s a catch. To let them "Awaken" their true powers without the Gods noticing, Mason must take 100% of the system's physical strain. Every time his friends use a skill, Mason’s "fragile" body pays the price in blood and pain. The Hidden War: While dodging the bureaucratic audits of Firmament System and the addictive quests of New Order System, Mason must operate from a damp basement in Brixton. He is a master deceiver, acting like a clumsy student while secretly hacking the divine Ether. In the loop where the Gods expect a victim, they’ve accidentally created a System. And this time, He has his own created System, the Mason's System isn't building a temple he’s building a trap.
Archiwrote · 3.7k Views