Fleshweaver

“Get a stable job,” they say. “And don't take risks. Money doesn’t make you happy.”  Boomer take. Reasoning of a people born in an age of generational opportunity, and yet they still somehow managed to fumble it all. Not surprising that these people, above all, don’t understand the pain of slaving away in a corporate nine-to-five. It’s nothing short of a humiliation ritual nowadays—it’s like broadcasting to the entire world that you’re dead-ass poor in the most socially accepted way possible.  Good thing all these concerns happen to have evaporated for James. Having just made a fortune through speculation on shady cryptocurrencies, he already envisions his life making a sharp turn towards greatness.  Well… there’s just this one catch, because… there’s a meteorite crashing into eastern Pennsylvania on the very damn day of his triumph. Surviving by sheer coincidence, James soon learns that the aftermath of the impact is the least of his concerns. Those creatures crawling out of the crater… they somehow defy all existing concepts of life, their soul-piercing shrieks petrify the very marrow in one's bones, and—as if that isn’t already enough—they slurp up human flesh like juice through a straw. With his luck of a lifetime drained dry for good, James gets caught by a wiggling, white tentacle and is hurled straight into the yearning maw of an otherworldly predator. And yet, at the very precipice of death, another twisted stroke of providence allows him to crush and replace the alien’s consciousness with his own. Sculpted anew from flesh that now heeds every command in ways not even the most grotesque nightmares dare to imagine, James might just stand a chance against the all-devouring tide of cosmic horrors. Fighting fire with fire, or so they say. To reclaim his promised future, James will step through hell and back. As long as the dice are still rolling, a six is inevitable. No matter how long it takes. * * * What you can expect: - LITRPG LITE (Late introduction; do not expect conventional levels/system. You have been warned)- Eccentric MC who may be forced to adjust his worldview over time - In-depth progression- No Harem- Money Management Note: This novel does not endorse gambling and investments in high-risk assets, nor does it aim to glorify them. You are not James. You will likely lose all your money. Though inspired by and based on the real world, the narration is entirely fictional, including, but not limited to, all names, characters, settings, and incidents depicted. References to actual financial assets serve purely as contextual elements within this creative framework, implying no official affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement. Fleshweaver is owned by me and may not be copied, stored, uploaded, shared or published without my consent. It is currently published on Royal Road and Patreon only. Any other publication or distribution constitutes theft and a violation of these terms. - Jixlers