All Malik wanted do was complete a simple reconnaissance mission, get paid and go back home to his beloved puppy. His world shifted when a mission gone wrong sent him to a dungeon untouched by time. Awakening the primordial goddess Gaia, his already chaotic world was turned upside down. Nature's Reckoning was the name given to the events that forever altered the world. As ecological devastation swept across continents, ancient gods stirred from their slumber, as an unknown force brought devastation. In the aftermath, humanity adapted, the newly awakened gods provided aid, and a new earth was born from the ashes. Malik Wei Chen, a young C-ranked hunter, eked out a living taking on menial tasks to support himself and his family. Now Malik has to navigate treacherous battles and face monstrous adversaries. He has to grapple with the weight of the sacrifices demanded to protect his loved ones and his planet’s future. "I just wanted to take a damned nap."