Jastheman

Ochi Nakagura, known as "The Dead Man," has lived for centuries, a broken soul bound by an unrelenting curse that grants him immortality and the power to battle the darkest creatures of the Abyss. With every battle fought and every life taken, he grows stronger, but the price of this power is heavy—the endless cycle of pain, loss, and isolation.

Driven by an unwavering desire to reunite with the family he lost long ago, Ochi embarks on a dangerous journey through the Abyss, a dark realm teeming with unimaginable horrors. As he faces countless monstrous beings, Ochi's power grows, but so does the cost. The Abyss demands everything from him—his soul, his sanity, and the very essence of his being.

Along the way, Ochi discovers that his true enemy is not just the darkness outside, but the darkness within himself. To reclaim what he has lost, he must confront the price of his immortality and the choice that will define his fate. Will he sacrifice his humanity to gain the power needed to bring his family back, or will the Abyss consume him, leaving him a hollow shell of the man he once was?

In this epic tale of sacrifice, strength, and the enduring power of love, Ochi Nakagura must face the ultimate test: will he conquer the Abyss, or will it consume him entirely?

In the end, there is only one question left to answer: what is Ochi willing to sacrifice for the family he has lost?

the man of a thousand years and battles

As Ochi moved through the darkness, something shifted inside him. It was subtle at first—a faint pulse, a ripple through his very existence. Then, a familiar sensation surged through his body, one he hadn't felt in a long time.

Ochi stopped. His breath came slow and steady, but his heart—if he could still call it that—pounded in anticipation.

For centuries, the System had remained dormant, appearing only in brief flashes before vanishing again, as if mocking him. It had been his greatest weapon, his greatest curse. And now, without warning, it had returned.

A translucent screen appeared before him, glowing faintly in the night.

Death Cycle (Passive): Upon death, the user revives with increased stats.

Phantom Step (Active): Move at a speed beyond human perception.

Echo Slash (Active): Strike twice with a single motion.

Ochi's eyes narrowed. His level had reset again. Every time he died, the System recalibrated, pulling him back stronger but forcing him to start from a new base point.

He clenched his fists, feeling the raw power still coursing through his veins. It was as if the System wasn't just tracking his growth—it was shaping him, evolving him into something beyond human.

"The Eternal Saint… Does he have this too?"

If so, then this wasn't just another war. It was a battle between two beings who refused to stay dead.

A notification blinked before him.

[New Quest: Confront the Eternal Saint]

Objective: Reach the Dominion's front lines and face the Eternal Saint in battle.

Behind him, Raikou approached, oblivious to the System that only Ochi could see.

"You just gonna stand there all night?" the general asked.

Ochi dismissed the screen with a thought. "No."

Raikou grinned. "Good. We leave for the front lines at dawn."

Ochi didn't answer. His gaze was already locked on the horizon.

The System had awakened. His path was set.

And this time, nothing would stop him from getting his family back.

Awakening the system