[The protagonist gradually regains his strength through one adventure after another] [No saintly self-sacrifice] [Outwitting opponents] [Fighting] [Plenty of dungeons and rules-based mysteries] [A man and his dog roam the world] [A grim world] [Grim enemies] [Grim dungeons] [No characters suddenly getting stupid]
Chen Zhao has lived in another world for 22 years. At last, his System has arrived.
System: Choose one: 1. Infinite wealth. 2. Set off on an adventure with Bruce.
Chen Zhao: Do I even need to think about it? Without hesitation, he gets ready to choose option two.
But just before he can make his choice, a man claiming to be Chen Zhao from the future steps out of a time tunnel.
He accurately recites every detail about Chen Zhao, even information from before Chen Zhao transmigrated. Chen Zhao believes him completely.
Future Chen Zhao says, “Bruce dies in the future. Give up on the adventure.”
Those words make Chen Zhao hesitate.
To be safe, Chen Zhao gives him one final test.
To his surprise, the man really does slip up! He isn't Chen Zhao's future self at all. He's Chen Zhao's future enemy!
In the end, Chen Zhao sets off on his adventure with Bruce after all.
As enemies who know everything about him close in from all sides, Chen Zhao repeatedly finds himself in mortal danger. He struggles to keep himself and Bruce alive.
After one adventure after another, Chen Zhao suddenly realizes something: this world seems to be targeting him. It wants him dead!
[Rule One: Kill a counterfeit, and you die!]
[Rule Two: Stray from the beaten path, and you die!]
