quest to despair volume 1(rework)
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(this is a rework of my previous series) Hiroki Mori abandoned by the people he loved, suddenly gains a system that allows him to get stronger. but is this system truly here to improve his life or will it lead him to a path filled with misery and despair?
Warning:This work will have a lot of disturbing topics and not for the faint of heart.
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