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[Nightmare]

Helix didn’t want to become a protagonist. Unfortunately, he was summoned to another world against his will, and a mad god was dead set on making him the hero. After turning down her offer for comical power and a harem-attracting charm attribute, he was left with [zeros] for all of his stats. Worse, he was given a legendary magic class that creates illusions of an enemy’s greatest fear and has a millennium-long history of killing its wielders in the first month. His decision left him defenseless around 49 jealous light novel-reading Earthians with delusional desires to be the protagonist and slaughter their way to godhood. Stranded in a world where [everyone] is one punch man, only his mind and cunning will help him survive. — [Nightmare] explores cliches from a real-world perspective. The mc doesn't want to be a protagonist—that never changes. It's a dynamic that makes this story a satisfying dark comedy and constantly asks interesting questions. This novel examines how the [mindsets] of the weebs shape how they view and interact with it. It covers RPG culture, harem culture, cultivator world mindset, system wish fulfillment, real-world weak to strong complications, and the twisted nature of overpowered characters. Yes: Helix gets satisfyingly op. Note: I had to read a truckload of cliche novels to roast cliches. Especially cultivation cliches—I'm writing a cultivation novel! XD [Sexual content warning]. There are lemons. You're welcome. If you like the comedy aspect, try out my other novel My Yandere Harem for ultimate yandere goodness. —Important Disclaimer— This novel has a heartbreaking scene that highlights the tragic consequences of the cultivator mindset. 80% of the people drop do it because of that chapter. I wouldn't have written it if I knew how adverse WN readers were to character deaths. Please don't drop because of that scene. The decision was bad, but the story isn't. If it hits you like a bag of bricks, it means that my writing was powerful, and there's a lot of potential in the future. Enjoy the novel!

Margrave · Fantasy
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235 Chs

[Hall of Mirrors]

Helix stepped into the arena with a personal wooden sword.

He unsheathed it carefully and inspected its weight.

Instead of rushing in, he tested his new level and stats after fighting the Level 79 Markov.

Tilo watched the young man patiently with a satisfied glint in his eyes.

He enjoyed watching Helix strike the sword in the air twenty times in each direction.

It was a sign of his growth.

"His slashes are really slow." Riley commented.

"True. It's surprising." Charlotte replied.

"It's because he leveled up right before we got here." Marie explained.

"Tyrene was telling us about the importance of muscle memory last night, remember?"

"Oh yeah… gaaaaaah! I'm so excited!" Charlotte cried.

"We get to watch Hellie fight!"

Marie and Riley's faces lit up with anticipation.

"Do you think he'll use his Nightmare?" Riley asked.

"Hmmm. It's hard to tell." Marie replied.

"The strategy he helped me formulate was shockingly effective despite its simplicity.