Constantly rejected by a world of success, Skyler only sees himself as an unemployed disappointment to his family. Escaping into the virtual world of Wonder Saga: Online is his only refuge, but that reality shatters when he encounters a glitched NPC who sees through his digital mask.
In an instant, he's ripped from the safety of his bedroom and thrown into a hostile new world for the entertainment of an unseen entity playing a twisted "game" of its own. Alone, unskilled, and unprepared, he wakes up in crumbling ruins where the secrets to survival might be the very things staring him in the face and taunting him.
Pushed to the absolute limits of what he believes himself capable of, he's forced to fight for a life he considers worthless and confront the truth about what he's becoming: a useless pawn, an unwanted outcast, a broken toy with no purpose, or simply a player in a game with the odds stacked against him.
Are you truly at zero when you have nothing left to offer?
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Note: This story includes violence, minor language, and explores the consequences of these actions with themes that may be interpreted as trauma including depression and anxiety. Please proceed with care.
This is my entry to the MyAnimeList x Honeyfeed Writing Contest 2025 - THE ISEKAI presented by KADOKAWA
Your support in the contest through likes, comments, and shares is deeply appreciated. I hope you enjoy Skyler's journey!
Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to read "Gambling On Zero"!
Note: This story includes violence, minor language, and explores the consequences of these actions with themes that may be interpreted as trauma including depression and anxiety. Please proceed with care.
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