Ember Blade (Apocalypse / LITRPG / Sci-fi)

Developing telekinetic abilities wasn't part of Cass's plan when he moved to a small mountain town after leaving the military. Neither was his clients trying to eat him part of his plan. Not even a decade serving in the Ranger Regiment and being Sergeant First Class saved Cassian Holt from losing everything due to a disobeyed order. He thought he put his past behind him after settling down in a small mountain town being a handyman. It worked, right up until the morning his clients wanted to eat him. The infection spread fast. Most people didn't make it through the first day. Cass did, and whatever saved him from ending up like the rest is also changing him to be less human. Every fight made him faster, stronger, and gave him abilities he never had before. He leaves the small town looking for answers; what caused the outbreak, and what's happening to him.  Join Cass on his journey as he learns more about his ability and how he use it to find answers What to expect: - 5X Updates Per Week starting June 2026- Competent to Strong MC- Battles using strategy, not just brute force - Natural stat window introduction - not system overlord - Slow-burn mystery — there's a reason for the outbreak; Cassian is going to find it [Winner of the Royal Road Writathon challenge April 2026]