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The Isekai Grind Begins! How to survive in an Isekai hell

  Step 1: Accept Reality (Or Try To, At Least)

  I sit cross-legged on a chunk of solid obsidian, staring at the endless wasteland of lava and smoke. My hair is a mess, my skin is covered in soot, and my feet are definitely more cooked than they should be.

  "Alright, Rin," I mutter to myself. "You got hit by Truck-kun, woke up in Hell, and somehow tricked a giant lava monster into falling into a pit. This is fine. Everything is fine."

  I take a deep breath.

  I start coughing immediately because the air is basically toxic fumes.

  "Ugh, I need a plan," I groan. "I can’t just sit here forever. What would a true isekai protagonist do?"

  I blink. Then grin.

  "A true isekai protagonist would GET STRONGER."

  Step 2: Check the Stats!

  I swipe at the air, hoping to bring up my status screen. A blue window pops up.

  [Status Window]

  Name: Rin Asakura

  Race: Human

  Class: Survivor

  Level: 2 (EXP: 50/200)

  Title: [Lava Idiot]

  You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.

  HP: 15/15

  MP: 0/0

  Skills:

  [Heat Resistance (Weak) – Lv 1]

  [Dodge Roll – Lv 1]

  [Lava Parkour – Lv 1]

  [Survivor’s Instinct – Lv 1]

  Stats:

  Strength: 3 (You can barely punch a potato.)

  Agility: 6 (Slightly better than a turtle on caffeine.)

  Speed: 5 (At least you’re faster than a snail.)

  Intelligence: 8 (Congrats, you’re not completely stupid.)

  Endurance: 4 (One push-up and you’re dead.)

  Luck: 1 (…Yeah. I can tell.)

  I squint at the last stat.

  "Excuse me?! ONE in LUCK? That explains everything!"

  I swipe away the window before it can insult me further. "Alright, fine. I have crap stats, but I have skills! If I level them up, I’ll survive long enough to get out of this flaming rock sauna!"

  Just as I make my declaration, another notification pops up.

  DING!

  New Quest: Escape the Hadean Era!

  Objective: Reach the Ancient Magic Circle (Distance: 275 km)

  Reward: Time Skip to a Non-Lava-Filled Future!

  Failure: Exist here for a few million years. Have fun! :)

  I freeze.

  "Wait… WHAT?!"

  275 KILOMETERS?! IN THIS PLACE?!

  I reread the quest again, focusing on one part.

  > Time Skip to a Non-Lava-Filled Future!

  My eyes widen.

  "Oh my god, YES!" I shout, jumping to my feet. "I CAN GET OUT OF HERE!"

  Then I pause.

  "Wait… HOW am I supposed to cross 275 kilometers of literal lava?"

  The system does not answer.

  I sigh deeply.

  "Alright. Time to start training."

  Step 3: The Isekai Training Montage (Except I Suck at Everything)

  I take my first step forward with the determination of a shounen protagonist—

  —And immediately trip on a rock, face-planting into the ground.

  DING!

  New Skill Acquired: [Falling Gracefully – Lv 1]

  "…I hate this world."

  But I get back up. Because if there's one thing I know about isekai stories, it’s this:

  If I grind enough, I can become OP.

  And I am not staying here for millions of years.

  Time to get moving.

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