Ohritro

Eli Turner had perfected the art of coasting through life, gaming, lounging, and vibing with no grand ambitions beyond the next high. But his laid-back existence is upended when his laptop inexplicably transforms into a gateway to another world. What starts as a surreal escape becomes a perilous journey as Eli finds himself wielding a mysterious system that allows him to level up, fight monsters, and gain abilities beyond his wildest dreams.  

At first, the portal world feels like a haven, offering purpose and adventure Eli never knew he craved. Guided, or manipulated, by Azrael, a mischievous god orchestrating the game, Eli rises as one of the system's chosen players. But as the quests grow more dangerous and Azrael’s true intentions begin to surface, Eli struggles to balance the fantasy world with his life back home. His girlfriend, Sara, and his friends are left grappling with a version of Eli they hardly recognize, as the lines between his two lives blur.  

When the system expands to players worldwide, Eli crosses paths with others drawn into Azrael’s cosmic experiment: Yumi Tanaka, a fiercely disciplined Japanese student with a perfectionist streak, and Arjun Mehta, a charming Indian playboy with secrets of his own. Each carries their own burdens and ambitions, but all three must face the harsh truth: Azrael’s game is far more than it seems.  

As alliances are forged, rivalries ignite, and the stakes escalate, Eli must confront not only the dangers of the portal world but the growing rift between the person he is and the hero he’s becoming. In a game where every move is a test and every choice ripples across both worlds, the question remains: can Eli, Yumi, and Arjun uncover the truth before the system consumes them all?

I Got a Notification on my Laptop and Got Legendary Powers

The world was coming apart at the seams, but Azrael moved with the same calm precision as always. He led them through the collapsing ruins, the once-pristine city now little more than fractured code and ghostly remnants of the past. Every step sent ripples through the ground, the very fabric of reality unraveling beneath them.

Eli kept his sword drawn. "You better not be leading us into another one of your death traps."

Azrael didn't even look back. "You're free to turn around, but that won't change the fact that in a few minutes, this entire system will cease to exist."

Yumi's fingers tightened around the data crystal—the last remaining fragment of the Echo's original code. If there was a way to remake the system, this was the key.

Arjun walked beside her, his expression unreadable. "If we're rewriting the system, do we even know what we're making? If we mess this up, we could end up creating something just as bad as before."

Azrael stopped suddenly and turned to face them. "That's exactly why I need you." His silver eyes locked onto Yumi's. "You fought against the system, not just because it was broken, but because you believed in something better. If we're going to rewrite the world, then you need to decide what that world looks like."

Yumi felt the weight of those words settle deep in her chest. This wasn't just about survival anymore. This was about shaping the future.

She exhaled. "Then let's do this."

Azrael nodded and turned toward a massive, hovering construct at the heart of the city—a pulsating sphere of raw data, shifting between existence and deletion.

"The Core," Arjun whispered. "It's still intact."

Azrael walked forward, placing his palm against the surface. The entire sphere trembled. Lines of ancient code rippled outward, shifting like a living thing.

"We don't have much time," Azrael said. "Once we start, there's no turning back."

Yumi glanced at Eli and Arjun. Neither hesitated.

"Let's rewrite the future," she said.

Azrael smirked. "Then let's begin."

The Core flared to life, streams of golden data coiling into the air like living strands of fate. Yumi stepped forward, pressing the crystal into the swirling mass. Immediately, the world trembled.

"Rewrite protocol initiated. Input parameters."

Yumi's mind raced. If they had the power to reshape the system, then what rules should it follow? She turned to the others.

"We need a world without Azrael's control," she said. "But also without total anarchy. We need balance."

Eli scoffed. "Sounds easier said than done."

Arjun's eyes glowed faintly as he interfaced with the Core. "We need safeguards. If we wipe out everything, history will repeat itself."

Yumi placed a hand against the Core, her heart pounding. She could feel the power thrumming beneath her fingers.

"We need a world where players have freedom—but also responsibility. A system that evolves with them, rather than controls them."

"Rewrite confirmed. Final authorization required."

Azrael gestured to Yumi. "It's your call."

She closed her eyes. Took a deep breath. And pressed her hand forward.

Code of Creation