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The Penitent Code

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"In this game, XP won’t save you. Only forgiveness can." Marcus Vale—a disgraced soldier turned convict—is offered a strange deal: serve time inside Sanctuary, a grim fantasy MMO where power isn’t earned by killing, but by atoning. Assigned the lowest-tier class—Wraithbound—Marcus can’t gain levels through combat. His only path forward? Emotional growth, moral choices, and quests that require real vulnerability. Guided by Nell, a malfunctioning support AI with too much personality, Marcus stumbles through awkward confessions, absurd moral trials, and a world that seems far too alive. Along the way, he gathers unlikely allies, uncovers secrets buried in the code, and learns that Sanctuary might not just be a game. Because the monsters aren’t just in the dungeons. Some of them are wearing his face. A lighthearted but emotionally gripping LitRPG with realistic dialogue, slow pacing, and in-depth character growth—perfect for fans of Re:Zero, The Wandering Inn, and The First Law series.
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