
by Elmillgoa
When the System descends on Earth, Scott Bergmann doesn't get a lone-wolf power fantasy. He's forty-three. He's already buried one child. And there's no version of this where he lets his family fight alone. His wife. His daughters. Two dogs. They fight, loot, and level up as a unit. Achievements reward family bonds. The dogs get meaner with every kill. And the System is about to learn that grief-fueled rage scales with how much a father still has left to lose. This isn't just survival. This is The Family That Slays Together. What you're signing up for Real family dynamics (not found-family) as a core mechanic, Dogs that evolve. Dogs that matter. Dogs that will destroy you emotionally. Grief-fueled power that scales with how much Scott has to lose. Fast-paced System Apocalypse with LitRPG mechanics. Gore. Profanity. Heart. ~2,500 words per chapter. Posting 3x/week (Mon/Wed/Fri).
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6/8/2026
Peak #49
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5/29/2026
Peak #31
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Peak #49
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5/24/2026
Peak #40
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5/15/2026
Peak #35
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One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.
Rank updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:38 UTC
Entry forecast updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:38 UTC
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Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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Previously appeared on Rising Stars, but no supported current projection is available.
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