Introduction: A somewhat more realistic depiction of what would happen if you threw a highschooler into another world. On a planet of magic, monsters, and gods, humanity is in a constant war for survival. And they are losing, badly. In a last ditch effort to save them, their pantheon of gods took inspiration from Earth and crafted a complex system capable of bolstering humanity's growth. Now, they just need a few humans to test it, one's familiar with the game. Max was just sitting in class, wishing to be anywhere else. Well, he got his wish. Suddenly displaced into another world, he must do everything he can to survive. Getting blood on his hands, using what he has. Ripping away his own humanity to scrape his way back home, taking his own team of otherworlders with him every step of the way. Max will fight. He will win, and he will lose. But he will always learn. He will grow, and his influence will change the face of the world forever. One day, he will reap his just desserts. But today? He survives.A story of growth, not just through levels and stats.---I have a lot of issues with the isekai genre, mainly the many tropes. Isekai has so much potential, and I am tired of only seeing trash get the spotlight. I'll be putting a lot of work into making sure this story is different.  My upload schedule is nonexistent. In the event that I do upload, it will be on a Sunday. Warning: Status gets pretty long. I've tried reforming it, but there's only so much I can do. Also, the characters are pretty young. Apparently that's a turn off for some people, so be aware....