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A God of hope.

Heath Dollen was a man in his 40s who lived in a suburban complex in Lund, Sweden. He was lonely and spent most of his days tending to himself after an accident that had left him scarred for life. Heath had travelled throughout Europe and Asia, painting and writing avidly about his experiences. When he is not in his apartment, he does his best to give warmth to others around him, helping people around his neighbourhood, aiding in light labour, cleaning the environment, and donating much of his money to people he verified that required it. Heath saw the downtrodden teen Elias drop his phone on accident from the other side of the street. To help, he thought of buying a new phone for this young man. He introduced himself and after gaining their trust, Heath and Elias became good friends and Heath was even nicknamed 'uncle.' There, he was introduced to many games, specifically sandbox games. Heath heard of Games like Minecraft and Roblox, but after being introduced to 7 Days to Die, Cities: Skylines, Dwarf Fortress, Enshrouded, Going Medieval, Valheim, Project Zomboid, Rimworld, Vintage Story and more. Heath became an avid gamer while also gaining strength by replacing some of his joints with prosthetics and managing his exercises and diet. It was slow progress, but his life became more fulfilling than ever. Now he had a family to look forward to! But at one point, while Elias was helping with Heath's troubles, he spotted a man who appeared lost, walking across the street in traffic, yet was somehow never hit. Heath said aloud that they should be careful there and asked if they needed assistance. The man, that 'thing,' turned to him. Now walking towards Heath robotically, yet avoiding the vehicles like a phantom, they soon came upon him. Once close enough, its features were noticed: A beautiful, yet uncannily androgynous face, eyes that appeared too clear and glassy, and skin that was too perfect with no features of wrinkles or pores and no hair throughout. A voice that sounded harmonic with the world spoke, yet their mouth never moved. "Perfect." A melodic sound, one expected for a tenor, it captivated Heath but simultaneously scared those around him, then. . . Suddenly, Heath blacked out. Hearing the cry of Elias for him. He left this world.
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After level 100

After Level 100 In a world where uncertainty has become constant, humanity begins to lose what once defined it. Love grows cold, empathy disappears, and malice finds ever more room to grow. People continue living, but no longer know what it means to be human. Then, without any warning, players are randomly chosen from different parts of the world. They are thrown into a fantasy world governed by levels, classes, and an absolute System. The rule is simple and unforgiving: reach level 100 in 180 days. In the real world, that time equals just one month. Failure means death. Each player receives a class and a well-defined evolution path. Hunting, fighting, evolving, and surviving become the only laws of this new world. For Steve, however, everything begins as a false hope. Believing he's facing a game capable of guaranteeing him a simple, free life away from the big cities, in contact with nature—and, above all, enough money to cover his mother's medical treatment—Steve accepts the challenge without imagining the true price of this choice. But upon entering this world, he discovers something that puts him at a disadvantage from the very first moment: Steve has no access to the evolution System. No visible levels. No automatic abilities. No guaranteed rewards. While other players grow following rules that favor them, Steve is forced to walk a solitary path—learning from his own mistakes, adapting to each battle, and surviving in a world where numbers define value. In a desperate race toward level 100, Steve must discover a truth the System would never teach: true evolution cannot be measured by stats alone. And as the limit approaches, a question begins to echo, silent and threatening: what really exists after level 100?
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