Hunger Beneath the System
When full-dive technology finally delivers a living, breathing RPG world, millions of players log in expecting quests, loot, and the freedom to log out when reality calls. Aelric never logs out. Bound to the game by a mysterious Anchor state known only to ancient NPCs, Aelric awakens as a vampire in a world that refuses to treat him like a monster—or let him leave. Time moves differently for him. Hunger is no longer a meter but a pressure. Death is no longer a reset. And every choice carries weight far beyond experience points. Alongside his friends Jon, a loud-mouthed axe-wielding warrior, and Elara, a sharp-witted wind-dancer hiding feelings she never quite voices, Aelric navigates a realm that is quietly changing as more players pour in. Dwarven cities simmer with suspicion, witches trade in forbidden power, werewolves hunt in coordinated packs, and rumors spread through global chat of a vampire who doesn’t respawn and doesn’t always play by the rules. As battles grow larger and the world reacts to player behavior in unsettling ways, Aelric is forced into impossible decisions—protect NPCs who feel too real, face other players who see him as a boss encounter, and confront a growing hunger that offers power in exchange for control. Unknown to most, the echoes of an ancient war are stirring, and the role vampires once played as guardians of balance may not be finished. This is a LitRPG series where stats matter, choices matter more, and the line between game and reality blurs with every chapter. At its heart is a question no tutorial ever prepared anyone for: What happens when the world treats you as permanent… and starts to need you that way?
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