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Data & Magic [Progression Fantasy, Isekai, Weak to Strong]

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William Shard was on the verge of cracking Wall Street's code. His revolutionary algorithm promised perfect stock predictions, until activating the final sequence triggered a catastrophic surge, tearing him from reality. He awakens in Aver, a world of magic where humans, elves and a dragon battle against a necromantic Dark Lord and his undead legions. Stranded without his tech, William discovers his analytical mind has unlocked a unique power, a 'System' interface overlaying reality, revealing stats, probabilities, and exploitable patterns invisible to others. Swords and sorcery now rule, but William's greatest weapon remains his mind. Can he leverage his unique System to optimize magic, predict enemy movements, and find glitches in the Dark Lord's plans? To survive, and perhaps even thrive, in this brutal new world, William must level up his strange abilities, forge unlikely alliances, and prove that even against ancient magic, data can be the ultimate power. What to Expect: - A slower-paced beginning - Long progression fantasy story, growth will be slow and steady - Isekai, Weak to Strong, with focus on using his intellect and data analysis to solve problems - Unique data magic system (introduced in chapter 23) - LitRPG with stats and growth (introduced in chapter 34) - High Fantasy - elves, dragons, magic - Note: Substantial rewrite to address earlier feedback, while overall plot remains the same, there will be significant amount of changes Schedule - 1 chapter / 2 day Front cover made using AI.
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