Introduction: Everyone has a plan until death is staring them in the face. Ray found this out the hard way when he was given a choice. Save the granddaughter of the man who condemned his parents to death or get run over by a shrieking tide of fangs and claws. Getting eviscerated by an army of living steel seemed more palatable. If only it was a real choice.Stuck with a system that had only partially awakened, causing him more trouble than it was worth. He now had to navigate the world on hard mode. His only saving grace is the ability to empower his weapons. Despite everything working against him, he was determined to be the one to defeat the hordes once and for all. All that and he still hadn鈥檛 mentioned the madman kidnapping and blackmailing literal dragons.What to expect:      - Weak to strong      - Crafting focused MC       - Litrpg elements       - Overcoming physical weakness with Strategy      - Gruesome fights             - Lasting consequences             - Realistic fighting             - A ton of action!Current Schedule: 3 Chapters a week! (M, W ,F at 8:05 Eastern time)1500 - 2000 words per chapter!...