![Buried By The Gods [A Godslayer Progression LitRPG]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.royalroadcdn.com%2Fpublic%2Fcovers-large%2F165575-buried-by-the-gods-a-godslayer-progression.jpg%3Ftime%3D1780982145&w=640&q=75)
by Matt of Sherwood
The gods owe blood. Thrust into an eldritch world ruled by divine law, Henry must survive long enough to awaken the power buried with him: a forbidden system beyond the gods’ control. He has no memories, cursed relics, a sword strapped to his back, and a jacket marked with his name and the letters ARD. Level zero. No skills. No allies. He’s starting to remember what they took from him. And why they should have made sure he stayed dead. Now he’s coming for them. What to Expect: — Weak-to-godslayer vengeance arc — Dark-humoured, confident, chaotic MC — An evolving, literal skill tree shaped by offerings — Brutal fights, eldritch undertones, and one-liners Release schedule: Each book volume will now be completed in full before its chapters are released. The story is actively being written and has not been dropped.
#3
7/3/2026
Peak #14
20d
#2
6/16/2026
Peak #7
17d
#1
5/13/2026
Peak #7
33d
One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.
Rank updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:49 UTC
Entry forecast updated 2 Oct 2026, 03:49 UTC
Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1
Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
Chart history contains only this ranking model's runs; legacy points are not spliced in.
Previously appeared on Rising Stars, but no supported current projection is available.
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Mid-pack, room on both levers
Traffic and conversion both sit mid-field for a story this size. Growth here compounds from consistency: steady cadence feeds traffic, and a sharper hook lifts what each view is worth.
Benchmarks: 8,060 active Royal Road stories, percentiles within the 50–149 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.