This Damned Thirst for Survival - Chapter 195: The Dragon's Eye Tomb

Read at least six chapters, then prepare to crave the rest.The main character will show up in Chapter Five, though I don't recommend skipping the first four chapters.-----The world was celebrating. The Demon King was dead, along with his Darkness Generals.Humans led the other races to war for subjugation. They killed all, and none were spared. However, thousands of years before this happened, a piece of history was altered by time itself. In fact, the Demon King didn't have four generals but only one, which he sealed and sent into eternal slumber. Just as he started to close his eyes, the chains locked away for eternity shattered into pieces.

In a mind-blowing twist, I found myself reborn into a steampunk-themed JRPG made by a Japanese game company. To my shock, I was appointed as an executive of the villainous faction. However, the protagonist’s party was way too diligent.

I see dead people.But hey, it’s the zombie apocalypse, everyone is seeing dead people, including a blind girl. It’s not like I am that special.For a while, I thought I was going to be Cinderella, complete with the cruel stepfamily and the little mice for helpers. But instead of mice, I got demons from hell with a taste for chaos.Then again, there is nothing wrong with a little chaos in the middle of the apocalypse. It’s what makes life worth living.Unfortunately for others, they don’t quite see it that way. You see, I have a gift. One that isn’t exactly mine, but I can use it however I see fit.My gift is granting wishes.I'm a genie without a bottle, but it would be nice if people appreciated me more. All the humans ask for is the same thing… more food here, shelter there, kill these people, torture those. And I do it all, for a small price.I don’t ask for money or food, I can get that on my own. No, I want favors, souls, something that means everything for the other person. And they give it to me. Their momentary desire worth their long term happiness.But by the time they discover that, I’m long gone, already moved on to my next… client.I know I look young, starvation and abuse will do that to a girl. Humans tell me that I shouldn’t be wandering out there alone. Some try to help me… most don’t. But whoever said I was by myself? Just because others couldn’t see them didn’t mean my demons ever left. I still hear their voices in my head, whispering words of encouragement and love. For them, I’d do anything. Kill anyone. Destroy anything.After all, life is just a game, right? Those still alive at the end of the day were the lucky ones. Those who died were not. Everything is just a game of chance, all a human has to do is roll the dice.My only word of advice is to be careful what you wish for… you just might get it.My name is Hattie, welcome to my world.Would you like a cup of tea?

Died watching his beloved club crumble. Reborn with the ultimate cheat code. Can he rewrite their destiny without breaking the game?Amani Hamadi breathed football analysis. His final, bitter moments in the future were spent witnessing Bristol Rovers plunge towards relegation, his heart breaking with theirs.Death, however, wasn't the end. He awakens in 2010 – younger, back at Rovers as a youth coach, and utterly bewildered.But confusion turns to stunned disbelief when a mysterious interface flickers across his vision: the Football Manager System.Player stats, tactical projections, future potentials – it's the legendary video game brought to terrifying, exhilarating life.Armed with encyclopedic knowledge of the future and this analytical tool, Amani has a second shot at his managerial dreams.Yet, reality bites hard. Trapped as a lowly assistant, his revolutionary insights are ignored. He's forced to watch helplessly as history repeats itself: relegation, financial ruin, and a club drowning in despair.When catastrophe finally opens the manager's door, Amani steps in – only to face scorn as the “25-year-old novice.”Now, the real test begins. Can Amani leverage his impossible System to:- Unearth hidden gems the football world has discarded?- Implement tactics so advanced they border on madness?- Lift a broken club from the depths of League Two obscurity?- Navigate the dangerous ethics of knowing tomorrow's headlines today?Every decision ripples through time. Every bargain signing is a gamble. Every tactical masterstroke invites ridicule before it breeds awe.And as Bristol Rovers defy expectations, Amani must balance his quest for glory with the weight of his knowledge, choosing which miracles to preserve and which destinies to alter.From the ashes of relegation, a legend is forged. But will the System be his salvation, or will the beautiful game exact a price for his second chance?Follow Amani's journey as he battles skepticism, financial ruin, and his own conscience, aiming not just for promotion, but for glory that echoes through history – one resurrected career and impossible victory at a time.