The Forsaken Gamer
Echo was a nobody, just a scrawny, sleep-deprived teenager who sucked at school but dominated every game he touched. His parents called him useless. His bullies turned him into their personal betting machine, forcing him to win or face brutal consequences.
Then one day, his parents vanished. A year later, homeless and abandoned, Echo had nothing left except the game station where he slept. Until he met HIM, the mysterious Game Master.
Thrown into a deadly game where survival means leveling up in real life, Echo must outplay powerful enemies, uncover the truth behind his parents' disappearance, and become something more than just a pawn.