Bog Standard Isekai

Mark's new life begins in the worst possible place — a burned-out village haunted by undead. Each morning these ravenous creatures disappear, only to return at night, driven by relentless hunger. Trapped and alone in the body of a child, he cannot level up in this new world. At least not yet. Soon Mark learns that even among the living, safety is not guaranteed. When the small town he ends up in turns out to be at the center of a conspiracy threatening the world, he must uncover the truth before it is too late — gaining levels, finding allies, and facing countless horrors to prove he is more than just a bog-standard hero.

Brin is scarred but no longer alone. After giving up his evil Rare Class in exchange for the simple Glasser, he has finally been accepted by the people of Hammon's Bog — but acceptance does not guarantee safety. An army of undead lurks in the surrounding forest, cutting them off from the rest of the world. No rescue is in sight, and worse, no one knows why the army is there or when it will attack. Brin's only lead: the army's movements are controlled by someone inside the town. He must unmask the traitorous Witch hidden in plain sight before the town is engulfed in darkness.

The battle of Hammon's Bog is over. The town is free, the undead destroyed, and the surviving villagers are picking up the remains of their lives. Despite his scars and constant nightmares, Brin is doing his best to move on. But his past may not be done with him yet. Not every Witch who tormented him is gone for good, and he will not be able to depend on his companions to protect him in places they cannot reach. He must learn new tricks, earn new skills, and stretch the limits of his Illusionist class if he wants to survive.

Brin has conquered the nightmares that once plagued him, and now his goal is to master illusion. With a new skill that lets him split his mind and juggle multiple thoughts simultaneously, his imagination is the only limit. But time is running out. War looms as four nations unite against the Queendom of Arcaena, and Brin is plunged into a conflict that will shape the fate of the world. His glass and illusion magic are growing stronger — but his greatest advantage is a dangerous secret: the allied kingdoms' strongest warrior, a Paladin, is actually Arcaena's spy.

Armies have risen, war machines are prepared, and the full might of three kingdoms has gathered at Arcaena's borders. From all outward appearances, Brin is finally on the stronger side. But no Witch should ever be underestimated, and an ancient Witch Queen with her back against the wall is more dangerous still. Arcaena has had centuries to steep her nation in power, and every inch of land will resist them. Worse still, the world's strongest warrior will do everything he can to undermine the war from within. Brin and his Lance must survive clashing armies, curses, poisons, and betrayal — bound by duty, bound by honor, and warbound.