Path of Steel

If you can't join them, beat them.Gary was an above-average programmer in a below-average life. Then he finally got a girlfriend, who immediately and violently exploded in his face.And not just her.The majority of the human population joined her when an intergalactic organization called the Network drafted Earth, and gruesomely purged all those incompatible with magic.Suddenly, Gary must navigate a forest of alien horrors in a wild bid for survival. He is surrounded by ridiculous monsters, powerful climbers, and a System brimming with sadistic humor. Even worse, he’s armed with only a pencil.But he chose to enter this forest. Because in danger lies opportunity, and he needs a whole lot of that to achieve his goal.Gary will never forgive the Network for purging Earth. Peace is not an option, and justice will never do him right. That leaves only one path.The Path of Steel.From Valerios, the bestselling author of Road to Mastery, comes a new LitRPG Apocalypse built for fans of gritty power progression, a sadistic System, cultivation elements, and a spear-wielding MC who refuses to stay down.Perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, The System Apocalypse, and Dungeon Crawler Carl!