Rise of the Apex Predator: A LitRPG Adventure

Participating in the April Writathon Challenge 2025. Successfully Completed Royal Road Writathon Challenge 2024. Selected for publishing by Moonquill. Book 1 is in the editing process. Might have to stub it when the book comes out sometime at the end of 2025. The boy was done with human society and so had run away into the woods back on Earth. But when the moon shattered and unleashed the entity called the System, the world changed. Some refused to accept their new life, while others thrived in this new game like reality. But for Aenon, this was an opportunity of a lifetime. An opportunity to seek his most desperate desire - True freedom. He didn't wish to rely on anyone and wanted no one to rely on him. But when ancient powers seek to control his life, and new allies wish nothing but the best for him, can he truly pursue solitude? Follow Aenon's journey as he rises in power with the sole purpose of being left alone. What to expect: - A strong MC who doesn't tolerate being wronged, but also retaliates proportionally. Might seem a bit dark at times, but it is so for a reason. - A strong to stronger progression with emphasis on character building. - Story focused writing style, with LitRPG elements used to add flavor. Don't expect to be inundated in System notifications and detailed stat sheets in every chapter. They are there, but spread out to let you focus on the overall story. - First few chapters (about 4 or 5) have multiple POVs. Although I have an MC, I like to show other people's perspective at times. The number of POVs fall drastically after chapter 5. The story is focused on the MC. Author's Note: This is my first venture in writing a novel. I strongly appreciate any and all constructive criticism. Please feel free to let me know where I can improve through comments, reviews and ratings. Thanks! Discord Server: If you want to join my discord server to have a discussion with me or other readers, feel free to use the link below. https://discord.gg/M7bzJY3V