thedefector

"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." What a brilliant line, isn't it? James was a boy who had nothing to worry about. A happy family, a nice childhood. What's more to ask? But one day, everything changed. He lost everything in the blink of an eye. The only thing left for him were the memories and dreams of the past. Trying to cope up with the loss, he cut all ties with the outside world and became a shut-in, having no one left to call his own or to rely upon. There was nothing left for him in this world, but still he lived and soon found a purpose in his life, which lead him to create something that could change the world. And on the very day when his dream project was about to come to the light, he lost his life, trying to save a little girl from an unfortunate accident.  "Will I ever be remembered...? I wish... someone would." These were the last word James mumbled before his conscious faded into darkness. But his life didn't end there, as he is transmigrated into the body of an arrogant, worthless Duke's son in some unknown land with no memories about who is or any idea about where he is. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Duke's son is forced to prove his worth for inheriting the title. Will he be able to accept the new reality and prove himself by leading this country into a prosperous future? Or will he cease to the pressure of his past and lose everything once more? ------------------------------------------------------------------ Disclaimer: This is not a power-fantasy or a 'feel-good' story. If you feel a protagonist should never lack agency (especially in early story) or make compromises because of difficult circumstances, then this fiction is probably not for you. It is a story that delves deep into real world sociological/psychological subjects and explores many topics of gray morality. I wrote it because I like stories that make me think more about the world around us, not to detach myself from reality. Some aspects you can expect based on the tags include: - [Kingdom Building]: political drama, geopolitical/geoeconomic strategy - [Army Building]: massive battles featuring in-depth planning, combined arms, and operational logistics - [Identity Crisis]: someone translated into a whole different world having to rebuild their identity and life aims ------------------------------------------------------------------ At least try 40 chapters before leaving. The story starts off slowly, more like a slice of life than action-adventure, but I guarantee you it will get there. For those who want to skip the slow part, start from Chapter - 35 (Beginning of The End) (The whole Disclaimer section is copied from Aorii as I am too busy writing the complete story.) And yes, just for General Knowledge, James will become OP throughout the story. He is not some legendary guy who will pull out Excalibur & conquer the entire world. Update Schedule - One chapter a day. Message me on discord if you have some marvellous idea about my novel - thedefector#3548 And again, I humbly thank you for reading it. I hope you stick throughout the journey.

James Macarthur was an elite CIA operative with exceptional knowledge & talent that outmatched everyone but one day in a covert mission he was betrayed by his own people & lost his life. But his life didn't end there, as he is transmigrated into the body of an arrogant, worthless Duke's son in some unknown land with no memories about who is or any idea about where he is. In an era of political turmoil and civil strife, the Duke's son is forced to prove his worth for inheriting the title. Will he be able to accept the new reality and prove himself by leading this country into a prosperous future? Or will he cease to the pressure of his past and lose everything once more? -------------------------- 100 power stone - 1 bonus chap/week 200 power stone - 2 bonus chap/week I will add more until that, that's it.

Philip, a quiet and unassuming boy who is not good at making friends and would rather keep his distance, but possesses unrivaled intelligence. He never wanted to be called intelligent or extraordinary, he just wanted to live a normal life. By trying to escape from the person who created the extraordinary side of him, he ended up at the Advance Nurturing High School in Class D. Though the school appeared to be fairly simple on the outside but was far too complicated on the inside. Four classes A through D, are ranked in order of merit, and only the top class receive favorable treatment. Favorable treatment ranged from an outrageous amount of allowance, with no conditions on spending, to an unparalleled amount of freedom. The campus had everything, that anyone could ever desire, but only the top-scoring classes can fully utilize the school's offerings, and Class D is the furthest from such a status. Standing at the bottom of the hierarchy, Class D houses all of the school's "worst" students or better known as "Defectives". Philip wanted to live a peaceful life, but if he wanted to continue, he had to reach Class A. Follow the journey of Philip, and the rest of Class D, who must overcome their differences and clash against other classes in order to climb to the coveted position of Class A by any means necessary. -------------------------- -------------------------- Reader Disclaimer : Yes, this novel is inspired by COTE by Syougo Kinugasa (Classroom of the Elite) you may see a lot of similarities in the beginning, but for future chapters, the differences will start to become more apparent. I hope you manage to stick through it. Also, don't come reading this expecting it to be another COTE. In fact, don't compare the two. If you do, the flaws of this book will become more visible as you read ruining the whole experience. Also, I do not own the cover art. Please contact me for removal. ------------------------- ------------------------- That is all, Thank you for reading.