Jack is violently pulled into a game-like universe and dumped into a seaside town on the brink of destruction. When the people of Blackmoor Cove begin to ask about his combat role, Jack discovers his odd Hero Class and finds that parts of his game interface are riddled with exposed coding errors.He quickly learns that the only way the town can grow and push back the unknown substance threatening to consume it is if brave Heroes venture into an infinitely high, ever-changing tower, kill bizarre monsters for their valuable equipment drops, and then deposit those items into a special chest.As Jack struggles to level up and help save the people he has grown to care for, he learns the true nature of this simulated world and his destiny... But can he overcome his reckless nature and become the leader this strange world needs?

Dungeons are appearing all over the Earth. The skies are darkening as the dungeons emit more and more blackness that threatens to block out the sun entirely. Humanity is scrambling. Slayers race to close every dungeon that appears. Slayers were once normal people, but they have become special. At age 16, Rebirth unlocked their inner potential.Tad Harrington is an unlikely hero, and yet, the morning of his Rebirth has arrived. Bullied relentlessly in life and at school, he looks to his rebirth with both hope and dread in equal measures. His whole life could change in an instant - he could be gifted with fame, money, and power...Only one fact stands in his way - 99% of Rebirths are duds.And he's never been that lucky.He is right about one thing: his whole life is about to change, though not in the way he expects. In a world where everyone else has power gifted to them, Tad gains a unique ability that allows him to level up. He will have to climb through all the ranks, earning every shred of strength he can grasp, or die trying.