Postmortem

Permadeath. It is a concept that every hero fears in this dog eat dog world. However, to the brave souls that embark on these adrenaline-fueled battles where swords and shields collide, where magic flies through the air toward their unsuspecting foes to smite them into oblivion, the thrill of death is what makes this game worthwhile. A single misstep, and you will lose everything. If you die once, it is all over. Years of hard work, down the drain in seconds. With your livelihood in your world tied to ours, you will feel a sense of endless despair. Postmortem, you’ll be greeted by every hero’s worst nightmare... the dreaded character creation screen. As for me, you may be wondering who I am? Well, am I one of those heroes? No, far from it… for my role, is that of the guide. I lead those lost little lambs and show them the path forward. I am the one responsible for their lives. Their survival rests in the palm of my hand. But there is just one problem… I only have one job... but I can't even do it right. Please don't mind the beer in my left hand and the cigar in my right. I'm not drinking on the job, I swear. Volume 1 Available on Amazon/Kindle Unlimited https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08K3TPKBN If you enjoy this story you may also enjoy one of my other stories. I was Summoned as a Hero, but I Became the Demon Lord Instead https://www.webnovel.com/book/14229125506770405

Samuel Cromwell had to endure many great misfortunes in his life. He used to be a sheltered lad with a happy family and close friends, however, since his childhood he escaped deaths grasp a countless number of times. He survived many dangerous situations without even realizing that he was in danger in the first place. Until one day, he survived a tragic accident that claimed the lives of his family members and friends, leaving him alone and as the sole survivor of his Cromwell family. But in spite of that, he was determined to fight fate and keep on living. He would not only keep his life but also enjoy every minute of it cherishing his life and achieving the common dream he had once shared with his best friends. Yet, soon after they died he was plagued with unendurable guilt and thoughts that tormented his very soul. Although he didn't experience life-threatening situations anymore, he was now under psychological pressure, as if something was attacking his mind. He knew that the deaths of those he loved were not his fault but those thoughts kept coming back over and over again, almost as if they were a plague. They kept urging him to end his life to rejoin his loved ones in the afterlife. But were these thoughts really caused by Fate or were they actual manifestations of what he really wanted to do? Note: Cover Illustration for Postmortem drawn by Gin Zarbo, I do have the right to use it.

Gu Chenling died aged twenty-seven as a result of the combination of overwork and a heart defect. Death was not the end, though. Who knew that you even after dying once you still have to work in the afterlife to make a living? Luckily, his karmic luck was good from having saved lives through postmortem organ donations. So he could live quite well even in the underworld. But who could tell him why his organs occasionally hurt when those organs have been donated long ago? Someone must be messing with him.

The witch's postmortem curse turns all men in the empire into women. It is time for new intrigues, new battles and new changes. A young witch is looking for knowledge and strength. Becoming a girl heir tries to find place in the new world. Old friends and new enemies are looking for themselves in a series of adventures, fights and travel.