GlaringError

--WSA 2025 ENTRY-- Kai should be dead. Instead, he wakes up in the past—seven years before the nightmare began. Before Nyxfall 6: Dark End shattered his reality. Before he and thousands of others were forced to fight a war of survival for their entire world. It’s the same day he first bought the game, the same winter chill in the air, the same streets he once walked. But something is wrong. The game in his hands isn’t Dark End. It’s Nyxfall 7: The Veilbreakers. That shouldn’t be possible. He remembers everything—the brutal survival, the alliances, the betrayals, the moment they realized Nyxfall wasn’t just a game. The Beyonders had been watching, manipulating, testing them like rats in a maze. He had fought, bled, lost everything. He had died. So why was he back? And why had the timeline changed? Standing in front of his home—his real home—he hesitates. His mother is inside. The woman he lost years ago. The game is already rewriting reality. The people he once fought alongside—his friends, his enemies—are they back too? Or is he alone in this? If they’re here, if they remember… where are they? More importantly—can he risk searching for them? The Beyonders had ruled the game from the shadows. They had access to every piece of technology, every network, every system in the galaxy. The only way to hide from them was to stay offline. But in a world where even the poorest cities had the fastest Internet, where everyone was connected, where technology was inescapable… was hiding even possible? He can’t trust anything. Not the game. Not the timeline. Not the very world he walks in. One thing is undeniable—Kai isn’t just a player anymore. He’s an anomaly, a rogue element in a game that was never meant to be played twice. And if the Beyonders realize he remembers? They won’t just come for him. They’ll erase him—completely, utterly, without a trace. The world thinks the game is only beginning. Kai knows the truth—it’s already in motion. The cycle has started, the pieces are falling into place, and the past is no longer just memory. This time, he won’t run. He won’t break. He won’t lose. Because this time, he’s not just playing to survive. He’s playing to win.

Ben, a postgraduate chemistry student, envisions a future where science unlocks the secrets of the universe. But fate has other plans. In a sudden twist, Ben dies and awakens in a strange new world, reborn as a five-year-old boy named Damian Sunblade. Damian's joy at being part of a noble family is short-lived. His family, valuing gold over blood, sells him off to another noble house to be groomed as a homemaker husband, a mere pawn in their political games. Struggling with his new reality and the remnants of his past life’s knowledge, Damian refuses to succumb to his fate. In his new household, Damian discovers that this world is governed by magic circles, Runic symbols wielding immense power. Driven by his scientific curiosity, Damian begins to experiment. Applying the laws of physics to the Rune symbols, he deciphers their secrets and invents his own unique form of magic. However, The family that bought him has their own plans for him, seeing Damian as a valuable tool to enhance their power. But Damian, ever the independent spirit, has dreams beyond servitude. He longs for freedom, a place to call his own—a life where he can use his talents without restraint. And so Damian devises a daring plan to escape. His journey is fraught with danger and intrigue, as he navigates a world filled with mystical creatures, powerful adversaries, and ancient secrets. Along the way, he forges alliances and battles enemies, all while refining his magical and scientific skills. In "The Runic Alchemist," follow Damian Sunblade’s epic quest for independence and self-discovery. Witness his transformation from a forsaken child to a formidable Alchemist, determined to carve out an extraordinary future for himself in a world teeming with infinite possibilities. ***** Author Note : Hello! GlaringError here! As I have already mentioned in my author review I am restating it here since I am getting tons of comments about it, that I am more of a reader myself than a writer, I made this novel in an attempt to capture my fantasy world residing in my mind into words.. Writing is new for me.. The premise of my novel is inspired by many great works that I have loved over the years. And some elements I have in my novel that are slightly similar to them but it's just the skeleton of it, the real meat of the plot is entirely my own cooking. Some of the influence that is more noticeable is from The Runesmith (By Kuropon), The King's Avatar (By Butterfly Blue) and Shadow Slave (By Guiltythree). I have immense respect for these legends and I can only hope to follow in their footsteps. To all those who comment just by judging the name, at least give it a chance before letting your opinions be known. Thank you.