Hero Hack: Reversing Heroes and Raising Harem - Chapter 298: Legacy Runs Deep

Deep below the earth's surface, a mystifying subterranean seascape lurks, an archipelago bathed in inky blackness where suspense and horror hold court. Here lie strange islands and even stranger monsters, far beyond the realms of human imagination. In this domain, mankind is far from dominant; instead, madness and death rule supreme.

Pleading for mercy from the unknown creatures of the deep only leads to a slow, tortured existence. The trapped survivors gradually distort, losing what made them human, both physically and mentally, to the gloom as they remain trapped in this eternal obscurity. Their only hope? A perilous expedition into uncharted sea territories.

Fueled by determination, Charles embark on this daunting voyage aboard his steamship, aiming to reclaim humanity's past glory. Together with his crew, they sought a way out of this hidden sea world, a path back to the sunlit world above, where humans once stood tall.

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I read a few comments from Chinese readers that compared this novel with Lord of Mysteries because of similar elements: Lovecraftian, western fantasy, first industrial revolution, and steampunk. However, I have yet to finish reading Lord of Mysteries to do any actual comparison, but I do think those who have enjoyed that novel would enjoy this as well. Also, the author of LotM, Cuttlefish That Loves Diving, also did a shout-out for this novel, so I guess he approves of it too?

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My name is Joelson, and I traversed across the world. I arrived at a continent of sword and magic and became a noble sorcerer.

Everyone in the world had transmigrated to an alternate dimension overnight.Everyone here was a lord. They could choose their background and obtain a small yard and three farmers at the start.Lords needed to explore the maps and occupy territories to obtain resources, develop and expand, and conquer monster nests.They had to defend themselves against monster invasions and attacks from various factions to survive.Zong Shen awakened the strategy system at the start.There would be strategic information on everything he saw.The system helped him to find every hidden treasure.[The crooked tree 50 meters southeast of the territory is not as simple as it seems.][You will get a surprise if you walk 35 steps to the front and start digging.][Stop looking, this treasure chest is a trap. The poison gas within will knock you out for three days.]

When Simon dies, it turns out there's more to combat than lightning reflexes with his controller, and the path to becoming a hero is more brutal than he can imagine as he descends into The Pit. Death after Death is a dark, time loop/Isesaki story with roguelike elements, that explores some of the common tropes in a different light.