Life can be unexpected.

That’s what I’ve come to realize. It doesn’t matter how much you plan, how hard you work, or how determined you are, life has a way of throwing you into chaos just to see if you’ll sink or swim.

I learned that the hard way.

One moment, I was just an ordinary student, juggling exams and part-time work, dreaming of a stable, predictable future. The next, I was thrown into a world of chaos and magic, fighting for your survival. 

I looked ahead at the giant buildings of Evergarden Academy. It was a massive city-like structure that stretched all over the mountains yet the place felt pretty warm as if it was the middle of summer. I observed the students my age walking around in groups, laughing and talking. Some were duelling with all kinds of magic and weapons, while others walked alongside creatures that looked to be ripped out of a fantasy novel. 

And there I was, standing in the centre of this city, contemplating every choice that had led me here.

Let me sum it up for you.

My name is Adrian Thornebrook. I used to be a regular guy—anti-social, with decent grades, and obsessed with anime and video games. But all that changed when I was forcibly ripped from my dorm room one night and dumped into a strange, medieval fantasy world called Arcadia.

Sounds cliché, right?

Arcadia was basically your typical D&D world. It had swords, magic, kingdoms, and an impending doom hanging over everyone’s heads. But instead of a demon lord or evil empire, there was something else a monstrous force they called the “Great Calamity.”

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Now I had no idea how I got there or why I was able to read and speak their language. Hell, no one even knew I was from another world. But one thing was crystal clear.

Arcadia was shit.

No Wi-Fi. No video games. No manga. Not even a decent toilet.

That place was my worst nightmare

 all those fantasy stories, the protagonist becomes overpowered, surrounded by a harem of hot and sexy women, and lives like royalty. 

Me? None of that. 

I was thrown into a war the moment I arrived. With no cheat-like abilities or divine blessings hell I wasn’t even given a system! I had to climb to the top of this words food chain with my blood-covered hands. 

Yeah, I learned I had a knack for magic but so what? It wasn’t like I was given spells on a silver platter. I had spent years learning how to refine my magic and how to use it best. It took time and effort and I meant a whole lot of effort. 

Over time, I grew strong. Strong enough to slay dragons and unlock even greater power. 

Yet it was all gone thanks to…this thing. 

Looking at the small ball of fire that was floating which only I could see I let out a sigh.

It was The Great Calamity. 

Dimensional magic was almost unheard of and every spell I managed to find and stitch together was a gamble. 

But there was something I was lacking and that was a giant magic supply. A supply that could hold the portal long enough to make sure I could pass through and reach the other side. 

The gods weren’t a help so I turned to the next best thing. 

My best hope was to kill the Great Calamity itself.

I was going to use it as a battery however, he decided to off himself which led to our current situation. 

Most of my cultivation was gone and I couldn’t use any of my complex spells. 

And it was all thanks to this bastard. 

“Human! Hurry and let’s get some food!” I looked deadpan at the fireball

Why could I just live in peace?