Joe thought he’d found his escape from the rat race—a quiet life stacking shelves and taking rides in Betty, his lovingly restored 1971 Datsun. But when the Inferno erupted, levelling half his town and threatening Earth's existence, something out there decided Joe was one of the tools it needed. Maybe it was his unfortunate closeness to the gates, maybe it was his ability to find humour in the most absurd of circumstances, or maybe it was just his dumb, cosmic luck. Whatever the reason, something beyond the veil had zeroed in on him, as if Joe—of all people—was the hero it had been waiting for. What he found inside wasn’t just fire—it was a system. The Resonance. Ruthless and calculating, it whispered promises of power even as it sought to twist him into something unrecognisable. Partnered with Betty, now a sentient ally with the voice and sass of Betty White herself, they navigate a chaotic world of eldritch horrors, bizarre abilities and a plot that threatens not just their realm but countless others. With danger closing in, Joe must find his footing in this treacherous system before he loses everything. Schedule: Will be uploading my backlog and then 3 chapters weekly M/W/F  A LitRPG apocalypse adventure across multiple domains/realms.