Player Who Returned 10000 Years Later Chapter 1
Okay, so listen. You *know* I'm a sucker for a good isekai, right? Well, I just started reading "Player Who Returned 10000 Years Later" and, buddy, buckle up. Chapter 1? It's a rollercoaster. A *weird* rollercoaster. Like, one designed by a mad scientist. (Are there mad scientists in isekai usually? Maybe…)
We start with our main guy, Oh Kang-woo. Apparently, he was a total rockstar player in this super hardcore game-like reality called "Hell." Yeah, *Hell*. Subtle, right? Anyway, he was one of the legendary Five Gods. Think of him like, I don't know, the LeBron James of demon slaying. But cooler. (Maybe.)
Then BAM! He gets betrayed. You *knew* it was coming, didn’t you? Like, who *doesn't* get betrayed in these stories? It's practically a trope requirement! He’s ambushed by his teammates. Harsh. I mean, imagine going through *Hell* with people for ages, only for them to stab you in the back. Ouch. My trust issues just flared up thinking about it.
The betrayal leads to him getting sealed away. Trapped. In some kind of eternal slumber. And how long is “eternal”? Oh, just a measly 10,000 years. NBD. *Ten thousand years*! I can't even imagine what kind of dust bunnies accumulate in *my* apartment after a week, let alone 10 millennia!
Seriously, can you even *imagine* sleeping for 10,000 years? What does your hair look like when you wake up? Is there even hair? So many questions!
Waking Up is Hard To Do
So, fast forward (way, *way* forward) and our boy Kang-woo finally wakes up. And where does he wake up? Not some futuristic utopia or another demon-infested wasteland. Nope. He's back on *Earth*. Our Earth. The Earth he knew, but… radically different. I mean, *obviously*. It's been ten freaking *thousand* years! You'd expect some changes.
The shock value is real. Everyone he knew? Gone. Everything he understood? Obsolete. His power? Still there, thankfully. Imagine waking up after *that* long and being weak too? That's just adding insult to injury! (Though, maybe that's chapter 2's problem...)
And here’s the kicker: Earth is now a tutorial zone. *A tutorial zone*. For what? I don’t know. But apparently, Earth is a stepping stone for aspiring players to climb the Tower. Think of it like...the world's most dangerous training camp. Except, you know, with regular people just trying to live their lives.
He finds out he's basically the *only* person who remembers the old "Hell" days. Everyone else is either dead (duh) or doesn't know about the real threat lurking. It's up to him to protect humanity. Again. Because apparently, saving the world is a recurring gig for this guy.
Old Dog, New Tricks
The first chapter introduces a few key players (pun intended!). We get a glimpse of the new world order, the challenges ahead, and most importantly, the sheer *power* Kang-woo is packing. He's got this whole "omniscient reader" vibe going on because, well, he *lived* through the last apocalypse. He knows all the dirty secrets.
But here's the thing: is he going to use his knowledge for good? Or will the bitterness of betrayal and the weight of ten thousand years change him? That’s the real question, right? I mean, I’m rooting for him, but who knows? People change after long naps. Especially *ten thousand year* long naps.
What I loved about the chapter is that it establishes a great premise. We have a ridiculously overpowered protagonist, a world on the brink, and the lingering question of whether he'll become a savior or something far more terrifying. Plus, I'm curious to see how he adjusts to modern life! Like, does he even know how to use a smartphone? Does he understand TikTok? The possibilities for comedic gold are endless!
Overall, "Player Who Returned 10000 Years Later" Chapter 1 definitely has me hooked. I'm eager to see how Kang-woo navigates this new world, reclaims his glory, and hopefully, gets some decent sleep! I mean, the guy *deserves* a good nap. Don't you think?
