As Below, So Above (LitRPG / Isekai / Progression Fantasy) - Books 1-3 (of 5) complete

Reborn in another world of magic and flying ships, Det only wants one thing—to leave. For twenty years, Det has lived on one of the many pillars emerging from a deadly sea of mist, and suffered the abuse of the locals. As a ReSouled, he’s accused of hijacking the body of an unborn baby, replacing its soul with his own, and being born in its place. Not that he really gives a damn what they think. From the moment he found himself reborn in a superhuman body with the magic to bring the ink-wash paintings he creates to life, he’s only had one focus. One plan. One goal. To get home to the wife and daughter he left behind on Earth. In all that time, nothing has worked. Now, though, the fabled Mistguard—an organization of ReSouled like him—are coming to recruit him. With magic and resources far beyond what’s available to him now, the answer to getting home could finally be within reach. To succeed, he’ll need to excel in an academy of legendary difficulty, take the mastery of his magic to the pinnacle, and survive the threat that brought ReSouled to this world in the first place. Maybe suplex a dragon or two along the way, if needed.  That’s fine with Det. He’ll do whatever it takes to get back to where he’s supposed to be. Whatever. It. Takes.  ______________________________________________________________ What to expect: - From the author or Rune Seeker (and some other stuff) - Action-adventure story, with slice-of-life sections - Isekai with LiteRPG (yes, lite) elements. It’s not crunchy, but it’s got some light litRPG elements like Ranks, stats, and plenty of growth. - Mature MC (he was 47 in a past life, and has already lived 20 years on this world. No teenaged angst here folks). - Fights – Detailed, with both individual and group dynamics - Academy life / arc starting in the middle of book 1 (Note, this isn't going to be a standard academy) - Chapter Releases – M / T / W / Th / F. - Chapter length – 2k+ words