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Shotaro: journey of a hero that kept moving forward

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In the mystical land of Drakastradorn, where magic flourishes and countless races coexist—some as allies, others as adversaries—a ruthless faction known as The Above Order reigns with an iron grip. Ruled by the tyrannical Queen Marafyre the Absolute and enforced by the elite Order of the Crimsons, their dominion is near-absolute. Yet, defiance persists in the form of the Rebel Alliance of Drakastradorn, determined to break free from oppression. Amid this chaos, a man named Mugiwara Shotaro awakens deep within an unfamiliar jungle—completely naked and with no memory of how he arrived. He knows he is from Earth, but the details of his past remain an elusive haze. Was he transported by accident? A summoning ritual? A cruel twist of fate? The answers elude him. As he struggles to survive, Shotaro encounters an elven ranger who offers him guidance. However, his troubles take a dark turn when he becomes bound to a cursed black katana—an ominous blade that brings relentless misfortune. Wherever he goes, disaster follows. Yet, amidst the chaos, a mysterious voice speaks to him, urging him to move forward. It whispers of salvation, of a purpose beyond his understanding. But where does this path lead? And what price must he pay to uncover the truth of his existence in Drakastradorn?
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Damon's Ascension

Humanity is caught in a great upheaval after the Intergalactic Union of All Species coincidentally discovers their existence on what they had formerly considered to be the fringe of the universe. Without any say in the matter, they get indicted into the Union as a legal member. Unfortunately, this meant that they were now obligated to partake in the exploration of a new Chaotic Realm parallel to their universe containing rich energies, resources, and essence that the universe itself craved. To that end, the universe has created its own will, which seeks to gather all races and strengthen warriors from them to explore the dangerous but lucrative Chaotic Realm, initiating the Augmented Reality simulation, Essence. In Essence, one can experience a carefully crafted universe similar to an RPG game, either by going in through your soul or going in through VR. The former means that death is true, and the latter is similar to a normal FIVR experience. Those who go in with their souls can freely receive feedback from their 'game characters' to obtain all stats, skills, and items they acquire in Essence, while those who go in with VR do not obtain that benefit. However, those who pay for it in Essence can receive an awakening of genetic talent called abilities. These abilities are graded from F to EX, a total of 10 stages. Not much is expected from the human race when the first 100 participants get chosen at random from the public - a standard protocol - only for each one of them to awaken at least an A-grade ability. Then, there was Damon Arnan, a young Ghanaian politician, who ended up awakening, not one, not two, but three EX-Grade Talents. The human race, which had just entered the galactic playground, was about to experience a storm with Damon smackdab in the middle.
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