"I don't know why I was chosen by my bloodline, but I know I can protect people so... that's what I guess I'll do." When a normal commoner from the slums awakens an overwhelming power on the day he's conscripted for war, nobody is prepared for the effect it'll have on the world. Everything changes in the blink of an eye, but whether it's for the better or worse is yet to be seen. What kind of impact could one man make anyway? even if he is practically immortal. This story will alternate between high-fantasy adventure and slice-of-life shenanigans. In my stories it's not always about the big stuff and huge time skips from one life-threatening encounter to the next, it's about following his journey and being part of it. Throughout the story it will have moments that are light, dark, comedic, romantic, or tragic. If you want a story that's consistently only one of these, this story will not be for you. New releases: TBD What you should expect:- No isekai, MC is a world native- Plenty of LitRPG elements (prompts/screens, levels, etc)- Slower story progression & long story arcs- Above-average-to-godly MC growth over 600+ planned chapters- Ridiculous powers, reasonably cunning MC, and just a touch of madness- Both slice-of-life and war/adventure plotting- Settlement building, military life, dungeons, large-scale battles, bloody duels, and the occasional romance- 100% free story, no stubbingContent warnings exist to allow some creative freedom, this story is [usually] not too grimdark or gory.