Path of the Deathless

In "Path of the Deathless," Shiv is an outcast, his very existence considered an ill omen. The System and authorities deny him a Path, preventing him from growing beyond human limits. Despite this, Shiv perseveres, hunting monsters alone for years. An unexpected chance arises to gain the Town Lord's favor and transcend humanity. However, when his town is attacked and Shiv is killed, he is granted the unique Path of the Deathless. Though he resurrects, his killer banishes him to the Abyss. Here, in a realm of darkness and wonder, Shiv is liberated from his former constraints, free to forge his own destiny by confronting immense dangers and formidable foes. For Shiv, death becomes a source of power, a nutritious element in a dangerous world. This story features dying as a leveling system, an unrelenting MC who thrives on hardship, a good-leaning anti-hero, evolving skills, and powerful antagonists.