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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

[Tyrene]

"Do you remember when you gave me the directions to that jewelry shop to buy a necklace?"

Helix was sitting on a hillside, looking over the city of Lexion as the sun rose.

He woke up early and couldn't get back to sleep.

So he stuck out of his trailer and found a peaceful area not far from the caravan's encampment.

"I was buying it for my crush Sarah.

When I bought it, I wasn't confident to tell her how I felt, so it sat in my room for weeks.

But….

When Emelia died, I realized how quickly you could lose someone you love."

Tears rolled down Helix's cheeks as he heard the young man's words.

"I always envied you for showing your love for Emelia so openly.

It constantly reminded me of what I couldn't do.

But when she died, I realized that Emelia was a symbol that reflected my feelings for Sarah.

So when Emelia was gone, I felt like Sarah had died too.

That's… a bad way to express that. I hope you won't get mad at me."

Helix closed his eyes and smiled bitterly.