by WolfyFenrir
**Release Schedule:** 📢 **DAILY UPDATES** *In a world where stats dictate your right to live, what happens when the System leaves you behind?* The Integration brought the System, and with it came mutated horrors, reality-bending magic, and a new apex predator: the Awakened. Blessed with genetic Sparks or impossibly rare Source Cores, the Awakened boast Classes, supernatural Skills, and passive stat boosts that make them practically untouchable. Arthur has a busted van, a paranoid streak, and a heavy-caliber bolt-action rifle he built from scrap metal. Stuck as an Unawakened Level 0, Arthur doesn’t get experience points for killing Viralbeasts. He doesn't get magical healing or glowing barriers. To survive the wastelands, he relies on grit, jury-rigged engineering, and knowing exactly when to pull the trigger. Looking for a safe haven, Arthur arrives at Thorne’s Bulwark. Once the utopian pinnacle of human resilience, the mega-city has devolved into a fractured, lawless playground for corrupt player-killers and rival high-level guilds. Within hours of his arrival, Arthur is thrust into the crossfire of a deadly turf war between mutant brawlers, rogue pyromancers, and the shadowy remnants of the city's fallen protectors. The Awakened run the Bulwark, and they think normal humans are nothing more than collateral damage. But they rely too much on their Levels. They’ve forgotten what it takes to survive when the System doesn't have your back. Arthur is about to teach them. **What to Expect:** * **No Cheat Skills:** A true Level 0 protagonist who survives using intelligence, crafting, and tactical preparation. * **Gritty Post-Apocalyptic Setting:** A ruined world featuring mutated wildlife, treacherous wastelands, and dystopian cyberpunk-esque cityscapes. * **Gunsmithing & Crafting:** Detailed creation of makeshift weapons, ammunition, and survival gear. * **David vs. Goliath Combat:** High-stakes battles where a single mistake means death against magically superior foes. * **LitRPG Elements:** System alerts, enemy scanning, and a world governed by RPG mechanics (even if the MC doesn't get to enjoy them). **Genres:** LitRPG, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, Action, Weak-to-Strong, Crafting, Cyberpunk, Dystopian. **Tags:** Male MC, System Apocalypse, Underdog, Smart MC, Base Building, Survival, Guns, Daily Updates.
