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In Plain Sight All Along

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In a chilling realm ruled by a formidable entity known as the 'system,' 500 players are thrust into harrowing rounds of terror. Each round tests their wits and will to survive, as they navigate grotesque horrors that lurk at every corner. In this merciless environment, death only results in their vacant spot being filled by a new victim. One day, for the first time in history, a new player slot became available: 501. ---- The brilliant detective Amphi Dementyev is sipping coffee when he unexpectedly finds himself in a survival game as player 501. Each challenge demanded not just his sharp wit and deductive reasoning, but also an unwavering determination to ascend through the ranks of competitors if he ever hoped to escape the sinister entrapment of the system. Frustratingly, the top-ranked player appears to be constantly trailing him. Even worse, the residence he chose to stay in after the rounds—the cheapest mansion he could find—has strange tenants determined to make his life difficult. A cunning scammer who seems to relish in provoking him at every chance, a sinister demon that lurks in the shadows, reappearing relentlessly. A small figure who continuously shifts between different identities and genders. A troubled drug addict whose air of mystery suggests she possesses deeper secrets than she cares to share — And these are just a few. How will Amphi manage to survive and make an escape while safeguarding his two beloved ducklings—I MEAN--Comrades... Story is also posted on RoyalRoad.com, wattpad, inkett, AO3, etc.
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