Duke_Asmodeus

In the year 2173, the world's first Full-World Virtual MMORPG game 'Astral Online' changed the face of the blue planet Asteria. With its revolutionary Digital Capture System, players could scan themselves into the game with up to 20% beautification, and millions flocked to play it.

The game's popularity skyrocketed with the introduction of the Real Money Trading (RMT) system, and professional players formed guilds and factions to increase their profits. 

But this prosperity was short-lived, as players began to fuse with their avatars, gaining powerful abilities in the real world that tipped the balance of power and caused chaos.

Two years later, demons and monsters from inside the game invaded the real world, decimating over 90% of humanity.

The remaining survivors were left hiding in fear, unable to fight back against the invaders.

Zell was an average player who spent most of his life working overtime to make ends meet; although he inherited a wonderful house thanks to his parents, most of his wages went to the property tax and food bill. 

He found solace in collecting beasts in the game and evolving them into humanoids, primarily females. 

When the end came, he was powerless and alone, with only his pets and Rika, his cherished Flame Rabbit, as his companions.

In a final act of bravery, Zell saves the life of a strange girl with white wings, sacrificing himself. 

But instead of dying, he awoke in an empty white room with a single computer and a game-like screen that allowed him to edit his IRL avatar and persona.

Zell's second chance at life came with a mission: survive. But who gave him this second chance, and for what reason? Could he meet Rika again, or was she lost forever? 

As Zell navigates this dark new world, he must confront the harsh realities of survival, facing danger at every turn and making difficult choices to determine his fate.

Dragon Lord: Erotic MMO

A few moments passed until he realised what it was: the scales rubbing against each other, creating a deep metallic grinding noise mixed with the occasional thud of bone hitting the floor.

Zell opened his eyes wide, staring at the massive demon currently in mid-air as if locked in slow motion; its demonic twisted arm was slamming down towards him, the black scales and thick claws aimed to tear him apart as its body rotated forward with the huge amount of force in the strike.

He tried to move his body, but with a slightly dull movement, he leaned to the side, pulling back his halberd, ready to pierce the demon guardian's body with a vicious thrust, feeling his arms tighten and anchoring himself into the floor, lowering himself taking a light breath in the process.

At least, that's what Zell thought it was going to do.

[Bonus chapter] Chapter 13: Demon-Slayer [Part 2]