CRIMSONJELL0

When the timelines collapse and history now bleeds into skyscrapers, the System decides who lives, who dies, and who gets recycled.Now, The two worlds exists as one. The modern world, and the historical-fantasy world. One corrupting the other as beasts invaded them, causing both hatred and enmity towards another. After the Dimensional Rift, society is now run by chess-class ranks.Or, if you're Elian Talon, you’re born a Pawn. The weakest, most disposable class.He and his family were killed by his doppelgänger… but his System resurrects him. Now he must die again, and again, to evolve and survive.Every death makes him stronger. Every pain unlocks a new layer of the truth.The world is now rigged by Constellations who manipulate everything. And to survive, Elian must crawl from the gutter of the board to the top, facing Queens who are monsters, where King's are myths and Knights trained to kill trash like him on sight.Until his system gave him a new quest.[Kill the King of the White Piece.][All your stats are now maxed. But you must die 100 times. Not so sure how this would help you.][Your sponsor won't assist you again. Welp. Go die again... or something.]What the... fuck?! Why won't that bast— Why won't he help me?!

Would you give up your humanity in exchange for power? To never die, a chance to be a god?Humans had lost all will to try. Their existence had been reduced to a single, self-destructive purpose: to entertain and please the cosmic gods, known as Forces, in hopes of gaining a 'favour'.After 7 years of these continuous deadly games that suddenly appeared, the Earth we know is no more. Now an apocalyptic playground for the Forces to enjoy.To survive in this ruined world, every single player is compelled to participate in these weekly deadly games. All to win prizes, be granted one of the four Paths designed for Awakeners— those who earned ‘their’ affection and favour.Until Fateless, a ‘humble’ wanted thief, stumbled upon a unique Force, one of the creators of the games. It was then he discovered the grim truth behind his name - 'Fateless' - deemed worthless and discarded at birth, exempt from all four Paths.Consumed by despair and hate, he took a risk and accepted a proposal from a shady cosmic god, granting him a fifth Path, giving him the ability to absorb human life essence to grow stronger, all for a small price.[ “I shall grant you the Fifth Path.” ][ “The Path of Insanity.” ][ “No mortal seeks forever without unraveling. Madness is the toll, the tariff paid at the gate.”][ “You will no longer fear death. Nor die of age. Nor plague. Nor wounds that mortal hands deliver.” ][ “But immortality is fed… not gifted.” ][ “Just a tiny tithe. 10% of your humanity.” ]‘What more is there to lose a bit of humanity, anyway? It only drags one down from their full potential. I could do just about anything without being bound to death.Anything…What a thrill it would be to spit on these cosmic slugs' faces.’