by O. R. Walth
When the impossible arrives, it does not come with trumpets or prophecy. It comes with announcements, registration forms, government offices, changing regulations—and the realization that the rules of ordinary life no longer apply. Reto is not a hero. He is methodical, cautious, observant, and far more comfortable studying a problem than becoming part of one. When mana, supernatural abilities, monsters, and dungeons begin appearing across the world, others see power, opportunity, and adventure. The Value of Small Things is a progression fantasy about careful experimentation rather than instant power, family rather than destiny, and an ordinary man confronting an extraordinary world by doing what he has always done best: paying attention. What to expect: - Slow-burn progression fantasy — weak to strong, but it takes time. - Light LitRPG — skills, talents, attributes, and tiers without endless stat screens. - Dungeon exploration, cultivation, and experimentation. A supposedly low-grade talent and dungeon that are more than they seem. - Space fantasy, while staying grounded in Switzerland and everyday life. - Strong family and found-family elements. - More discovery and problem-solving than nonstop combat. - Mysteries unfold slowly. Early assumptions aren't always right.New Chapter daily A Note from the Author This is my first try at being the director of a story instead of just consuming them. ;) English is not my first language, and this is very much a learning experience for me. Constructive feedback is always welcome. Thank you for giving The Value of Small Things a chance.
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| 1 | Chapter One: The Announcement | 0 |
| 2 | Chapter Two: The Night Of | 0 |
| 3 | Chapter Three: The Sky | 0 |
| 4 | Chapter Four: What Everyone Suddenly Knows | 0 |
| 5 | Chapter Five: Registration | 0 |
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| Chapter Six: The Evaluation |
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| 7 | Chapter Seven: The Chosen Few | 0 |
| 8 | Chapter Eight: The Dungeons Arrive | 0 |
| 9 | Chapter Nine: Level Zero to Level One | 0 |
| 10 | Chapter Ten: Debugging the System | 0 |
| 11 | Chapter Eleven: Word of the Swarm Dungeon | 0 |
| 12 | Chapter Twelve: Controlled Conditions | 0 |
| 13 | Chapter Thirteen: The Case For Going In | 0 |
| 14 | Chapter Fourteen: Into the Swarm | 0 |
| 15 | Chapter Fifteen: Level Two | 0 |
| 16 | Chapter Sixteen: A Different Kind of Quiet | 0 |
| 17 | Chapter Seventeen: The Call | 0 |
| 18 | Chapter Eighteen: What Jonas Deserves to Know | 0 |
| 19 | Chapter Nineteen: The Weight of a Number | — |
| 20 | Chapter Twenty: Going All In | — |
| 21 | Chapter Twenty-One: The Conversation with Corinne | — |
| 22 | Chapter Twenty-Two: Closer to the Work | — |
| 23 | Chapter Twenty-Three: Zoning and Other Small Impossibilities | — |
| 24 | Chapter Twenty-Four: The Rhythm of It | — |
| 25 | Chapter Twenty-Five: Small Victories | — |
| 26 | Chapter Twenty-Six: The Question of a Weapon | — |
| 27 | Chapter Twenty-Seven: Jonas Finds a Market | — |
| 28 | Chapter Twenty-Eight: The Dealer's Apprentice | — |
| 29 | Chapter Twenty-Nine: What the Neighbors Don't Know | — |
| 30 | money alone. Chapter Thirty: Mirjam's Plan | — |
| 31 | Chapter Thirty-One: Strange Currency | — |
| 32 | Chapter Thirty-Two: What Verena Learned | — |
| 33 | Chapter Thirty-Three: Doing the Math | — |
| 34 | Chapter Thirty-Four: Verena's Leaving | — |
| 35 | Chapter Thirty-Five: Signs of Growth | — |
| 36 | Chapter Thirty-Six: Being Plain with Aline | — |
| 37 | Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Ordinance Revisited | — |
| 38 | Chapter Thirty-Eight: Aline's Price | — |
| 39 | Chapter Thirty-Nine: Higher Ground | — |
| 40 | Chapter Forty: Where We Stand | — |
| 41 | Chapter Forty-One: The Insistence | — |
| 42 | Chapter Forty-Two: What She Already Knew | — |
| 43 | Chapter Forty-Three: Partial | — |
| 44 | Chapter Forty-Four: The Other Numbers | — |
| 45 | Chapter Forty-Five: What the Body Remembers | — |
| 46 | Chapter Forty-Six: What Comes Next | — |
| 47 | Chapter Forty-Seven: The Second Family | — |
| 48 | Chapter Forty-Eight: A Name for the Gap | — |
| 49 | Chapter Forty-Nine: Mind or Soul | — |
| 50 | Chapter Fifty: The Binding | — |
| 51 | Chapter Fifty-One: Growth, Unwatched | — |
| 52 | Chapter Fifty-Two: The Grind | — |
| 53 | Chapter Fifty-Three: A Bad Week | — |
| 54 | Chapter Fifty-Four: What the Numbers Actually Said | — |
| 55 | Chapter Fifty-Five: Aline's Second Contribution | — |
| 56 | Chapter Fifty-Six: The Third Attribute | — |
| 57 | Chapter Fifty-Seven: Tier One | — |
| 58 | Chapter Fifty-Eight: After | — |
| 59 | Chapter Fifty-Nine: Andrin's Visit | — |
| 60 | Chapter Sixty: The First Wall | — |
| 61 | Chapter Sixty-One: What the Checker Rejects | — |
| 62 | Chapter Sixty-Two: Family Three, Revisited | — |
| 63 | Chapter Sixty-Three: A Chance Encounter | — |
