by johnny_royaale
The world ended without warning. In a single moment, humanity is torn from Earth and thrust into a brutal trial governed by an incomprehensible System. Given classes, levels, and skills, survivors must learn to fight or perish against monsters that have no place in the modern world. Ethan enters the Wild Hunt as nothing more than an ordinary warrior. Armed with little more than determination and a handful of newfound allies, he must battle for every level, every skill, and every chance to survive. But as the days pass, he begins to realize that the greatest dangers may not be the monsters hunting humanity. Something is wrong. Ancient secrets stir beneath the surface of the System, unseen forces move beyond its control, and the truths hidden within the Wild Hunt threaten everything humanity believes about its new reality. When the tutorial reaches its climax, everything changes. The Wild Hunt was designed to prepare humanity for what came next. Instead, an event no one believed possible shatters the tutorial before its purpose can be fulfilled, thrusting humanity into a future it was never ready to face. For Ethan, survival is only the first step. The road ahead will demand impossible choices, test the limits of his humanity, and set him on a path written in blood. Because some legends aren't born. They're reaped. What to expect: A standard LitRPG-style story. This is definitely my alpha copy, so I'm not sure where the story is going. I have ideas, but where they fit in the story is to be determined. If you notice any lore-breaking inconsistencies, let me know! I am doing my best to prevent that but with so many ideas bouncing around I'm sure one or two might appear! Author's note: Hi I appreciate you taking the time to read my story! I have been writing off and on for the past gosh, what a decade? Anyways, this is my first time posting a publication. My goal is to post about 2 chapters a week, which gives me time to pull a little ahead. If you have any feedback, please let me know! I am looking forward to what you have to say! I have enjoyed reading LitRPG stories for quite a while and learned that writing them can be just as fun. I hope you enjoy the ride! -Johnny
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One state-enhanced oracle order, filtered by each list. Observed Royal Road ranks remain separate ground truth.
Rank updated 9 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC
Entry forecast updated 9 Oct 2026, 14:38 UTC
Ranking model: rs-public-oracle-state-v1
Forecast model: rs-model-entry-v1
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beats 63% of similar stories
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beats 36% of similar stories
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 20–49 chapters band, cohort of 2026-07-02. Conversion is measured as followers gained per 1,000 views over the recent window.
