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A Soldier’s Life

Name: A Soldier’s Life
Rating: 4.52 (3079 reviews)
Author: Always RollsAOne

Always RollsAOne February 7, 2024

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Synopsis

Follow an unfortunate soul who has been thrown into a fantasy world with nothing. He is quickly railroaded into joining the Legion and has to develop under harsh conditions while slowly discovering his potential power. This story has light LitRPG elements with a stat and magic advancement system. The MC is not overpowered and experiences the pain of growth as he tries to find a place in the strange new world while staying alive. Neither are coming easy to him as his Legion Company is constantly in harm’s way.

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