Steampunk: Sixth Era Epic - Chapter 242: The Regretful Gift

[P.S No AI is used for this book!]In the year 2025, a sudden outbreak happened where humans are turning into monsters that would feast on another human. The word is zombie. They appeared in all major cities on the planet infecting millions by the day.Among them was Adrian, a college student who was about to go home after his class when suddenly zombies appeared out of nowhere. Of course like every human being who sensed danger, he ran and escaped. But minutes after he killed a zombie, an holographic interface appeared.[Modern Weapons Gacha activated!][Would you like to try out your luck in a modern weapon gacha system?]Adrian tested it since there’s nothing to lose.[Congratulations! You have received an M4A1 and a 5x fully loaded magazine!]With that, he found out that he has a gacha where he could potentially receive handguns, shotguns, assault rifles, machine guns, bazooka! Even a tank or an attack helicopter!With his new power, he would use it to kill zombies and hostile survivors, and save the people who were dear to him.And just like that, Adrian suddenly has a weapon to fight in a new apocalyptic world.

Zhou Donghuang, a man from the Earth, is able to destroy any planet in the universe without lifting a finger. His supreme will can sweep across the vast cosmos in the blink of an eye. And his immortal spirit can depart from his body and wander around the universe!

In Kunlun Mountains lies a circular slate, which brought him back to one thousand years ago…

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Lu Ren is being chased by a fleshy ball made of his three friends when the Proficiency Panel appears in his mind. Thanks to it, he could gain Attribute Points by doing anything--even breathing.“Ding, you just changed direction while running, your Agility proficiency +1.”“You were just frightened, passively improving your Spiritual proficiency +1.”“‘Ding, you seem to have a vague understanding of breathing due to years of constant practice.'”

The Intergalactic Bureau of Change is an organization that helps certain people start over with their own Truck-kun delivery service to transport souls across dimensions.Hiroshi Tanaka, a 28-year-old convenience store worker, meets one of their field agents. For any otaku, this would be a dream come true. There's just one problem.The agent turns out to be a scammer.Now Hiroshi is trapped in another world as an “extra” hero. His stats are garbage. His unique skill actively works against him.He wasn't chosen by fate. He was tricked by a cosmic con artist.Survival wasn't part of the contract. But Hiroshi refuses to be just another victim.What to Expect:• A protagonist who starts weak and stays realistic.• Strategic combat using knowledge over strength• Psychological exploration of being “expendable” in a hero's world• Dark humor mixed with genuine survival stakes• A broken system that wasn't designed for him to succeed• Slow, hard-earned progression where every level matters• Morally gray situations with no easy answers• Deconstruction of isekai tropes from the perspective of someone funny.---Tags:#Isekai #WeakToStrong #DarkFantasy #Survival #Hero #LitRPG #PsychologicalDrama #StrategicCombat #Underdog #SystemApocalypse #Betrayal #FantasyAdventure #CosmicHorror #NoHarem #MaleProtagonist---