METEM: A LitRPG Progression Fantasy

By hanlons awkham

Published:04 March 2025

Last updated:25 March 2025

Word count:36816

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Welcome to Metem; an elaborate world of danger, magic, and mystery. Where adventurers whisper of shadows and slay monsters for levels and loot.

With a broken interface and an unresponsive log out phrase; Cory has decisions to make. Decisions like: is this real life, is this just fantasy? Queen lyrics aside, our MC sobers up in an empty stone chamber with four mirrors, simulating pre-game character selection. In the hopes that the system will correct itself and let him exit, Cory sets out to explore this new land.

After enough bumps, bruises, and self-deprecation Cory needs to accept this new reality in the hope that he can make his way home.

Follow Cory as he is pulled into Metem and starts his journey with the familiar taste of rock bottom. Reluctantly, he moves forward into a deluge of unforgiving encounters, dynamic personas, and formidable quests; all in a vain attempt to survive.

Is he competent? Mostly. Is he mature? Kind of. Will he be able to complain his way out of this one? Probably not, but dammit he’ll try.

What to Expect:

No Murderhobo

Often described as a gateway drug to litRPG—well, eventually... hopefully

Has an ending. I told my wife and she cried; I promise.

A lot of world building for the first 30 chapters or so

Relatively slow-burn

Expect stats to grow with story

Middle-aged, weak-to-strong MC. Sorry, no teens.**

Author’s Note:

Book one is complete: (TBC) The Blind Chemist

Book two: (BCB) The Ballad of Cici Beo

  • Violence
  • Implied Sexual Content
  • Drug Use
  • Alcohol Use
  • Mildly Frightening
  • Strong Language
  • Abuse References
  • Gore
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Chapters

  1. TBC Chapter 1
  2. TBC Chapter 2
  3. TBC Chapter 3
  4. TBC Chapter 4
  5. TBC Chapter 5
  6. TBC Chapter 6
  7. TBC Chapter 7
  8. TBC Chapter 8
  9. TBC Chapter 9
  10. TBC Chapter 10
  11. TBC Chapter 11
  12. TBC Chapter 12
  13. TBC Chapter 13
  14. TBC Chapter 14
  15. TBC Chapter 15