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the beginning of chaos

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1. The Sarcastic Sword Blurb (Narrated by said talking weapon)

> "I was forged in dragon fire, quenched in demon blood, and bound to serve only the worthy. So why—WHY—am I stuck with this guy?"

– Arcanos, the Legendary Blade of Eternal Judgement (currently used to open cans)

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🧙‍♂️ 2. The 'Totally Not the Author' Review

> "10/10. Absolutely would get lost in a magical forest again.

I only cried once. Maybe twice.

Common sense is clearly OP—until you try explaining plumbing to a medieval village."

– Definitely Not the Author, writing under a fake name because shame.

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3. The Goblin Sidekick's Testimonial

> "I joined this guy's party because he gave me a sandwich.

Since then, I've been poisoned, banished, turned into a chicken, and married off to a witch.

10/10, would follow him again."

– Grubnuk, Level 2 Rogue (and part-time tax rebel)

Character bios

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The Protagonist

Name: You (…probably named something incredibly normal like Kevin, Max, or Derek)

Class: [Unclassified] (Apparently "Sarcastic Outsider" isn't on the official Adventurer Registry)

Weapon: Common Sense, Occasional Screaming

Stats:

Strength: 3

Intelligence: 9 (But only by comparison)

Luck: Absolute rollercoaster

Bio:

Just a regular human yeeted into a fantasy world with no idea what's going on, yet somehow still managing to survive through sarcasm, trial-and-error logic, and the overwhelming power of "Wait, that doesn't make sense."

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Arcanos the Sentient Sword

Title: The Blade of Eternal Judgement

Personality: Grumpy, dramatic, and painfully aware of your mediocrity

Special Abilities:

Screams when used improperly (which is often)

Knows 1,000 ancient spells, refuses to share

Has a tragic backstory and won't shut up about it

Quote:

> "I once slayed a God. Now I'm a letter opener."

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Lyria the Elf Healer

Class: Cleric (but she's on strike)

Personality: Tired. So very tired.

Fun Fact: Has healed you 47 times. Has considered not healing you 46 times.

Quote:

> "I swear if you run into one more enchanted cactus I'm letting it finish the job."

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Grubnuk the Goblin Rogue

Title: Local Union Leader of the Anti-Tax Goblin Coalition

Weapon: A rusted spoon and spite

Fun Fact: Thinks the protagonist is a genius after he explained "minimum wage"

Bio:

Grubnuk just wanted a sandwich. Now he's part of a rebellion, wanted in 3 kingdoms, and believes "capitalism" is a dark spell.

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The Goddess of Too Many Eyes

Name: Vez'Thaal the Everwatching

Role: Creepy, overly helpful deity

Abilities:

Sees all timelines

Can't blink

Speaks only in riddles and TikTok audio

Quote:

> "You are my chosen one. Or the snack. It changes hourly."

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Prince Dandelion III, Heir to the Throne

Class: Noble (useless subclass)

Weapon: A gilded rapier he's never used

Personality: Thinks charisma is a spell

Fun Fact: Once got lost in his own castle

Quote:

> "Peasant! I demand you save me in the name of chivalry! And also because I sprained my ankle walking up a single stair."

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Mortax the Dragon Landlord

Title: Scourge of the Skies, Collector of Rent

Job: Owns half the continent's property and still won't fix the plumbing

Power Level: Immeasurable, unless gold is involved—then it's negotiable

Quote:

> "Your rent is due. I accept payment in coin, relics, or kneecaps."

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Old Man Wilfred

Class: ??? (He won't say)

Personality: Like Yoda, but drunk and way pettier

Fun Fact: Can bend reality but uses it exclusively to cheat at cards

Quote:

> "Magic is a sacred art passed down for generations—AND YOU USED IT TO MICROWAVE A POTATO?"

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The Villain (??? Name TBD)

Known As: "The Whisperer in the Void"

True Goal: Honestly? Just wants someone to ask how his day is

Threat Level: World-ending... unless you hug him

Backstory: Was banished to the darkness for "being weird at parties"

Quote:

> "You mock me now... but when I unleash my sorrow upon this world, THEN YOU'LL SEE WHO'S SOCIALLY AWKWARD!"

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Sir Clucksworth

Species: Chicken

Job: Royal Mount / Local Legend

Bio: Once pecked a lich to death. Now retired. Still carries the trauma.

Mount Status: Uncooperative

Quote:

> "Bawk." (Translated: "I've seen things... horrible things.")

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Trebor the Talking Tree

Role: Wise Sage (retired due to burnout)

Personality: 600 years old and so over everything

Location: Middle of nowhere, surrounded by squirrels who think he's a god

Quote:

> "I've seen empires rise, fall, and get turned into MLM schemes. You're not special."

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