Torchbearer 0.5

Old Version! Find the shiny new version here: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/88958/genesis-of-the-sacred-machine-a-magipunk-litrpg . . . . . . . . . . Samantha should have known better than to advance technology in a world of magic. Her people might have hailed her as a Saint for ushering them into an era of unprecedented prosperity — but the Mage Lords, powerful rulers of their own kingdoms, did not take kindly to her overthrowing the status quo. Now she is trapped inside the arcane computer she has fabricated to save her friends from the Lords' wrath, and only the last dregs of her divine Wish are keeping her alive. As Feral AIs and mind-corrupting viruses attack her last refuge, Samantha must figure out how she can escape this realm before it collapses and buries the last of her hope with it. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inspired by games such as Persona 5, Superhot, Horizon - Zero Dawn, Control, and The Secret World, Torchbearer is a story about overcoming grief and finding your true self. What to expect: Weak to OP MC Slow Burn A unique progression system centered around improving computer parts Weird monsters that blend mythos and machinery Explorations of grief, rage, and PTSD A Psychological Mystery Thriller wrapped in Numbers Going Up!