The Alpha Behind The Mask - Chapter 20: Panic Attack

It’s not always the Asians who get isekaied. Very rarely does an American get chosen, though the lords of isekai have reasons for that. It’s time for John to remind them of those reasons.This story started as a gag. It is no longer a gag.

My younger brother died.And it happened inside the prestigious private school that I struggled so hard to get him into.As I was crying in despair in front of his grave,A strange man who claimed to be the student council president appeared and made an unbelievable offer.“Would you like to go back one year if you could?”He seemed like a swindler, but faced with sudden despair, I had no other choice.I grasped at this rotten lifeline and hastily made a deal with him.And surprisingly, I really did go back one year in time.Without wasting time, I immediately transferred to that problematic private school. To protect my younger brother who was still alive.But this school, the atmosphere is not right.Ghosts and spirits appear all over the school, and ‘ghost stories’ occur.Somehow, my brother seems to be connected to these strange phenomena.Will I, Melody Hastings, be able to safely solve the ghost story, protect my younger brother, and get out of this school?

Shaurya, a terminally ill young man from India, breathes his last while chanting Lord Vishnu’s name. But death isn’t the end — it’s his divine beginning.Chosen by Lord Narayan Himself, Shaurya awakens in a mystical cultivation world, reborn with a perfect immortal body and a unique Divine Sect System. In this world where immortals rule and ancient clans dominate, Shaurya stands out — a Hindu soul in a Chinese fantasy realm.While others struggle for years in seclusion to cultivate, Shaurya levels up by completing divine missions — from mantra meditation to purifying evil. Each task earns him Dharma Points, unlocking divine weapons, cultivation techniques, sect structures, and powerful allies. He establishes the Sanatan Flame Sect, a holy force born of faith, flame, and fate.Armed with blessings from a real god and a system no one else can comprehend, Shaurya sets out to build the greatest sect the world has ever seen.---Tags:Cultivation · System · Sect Building · Reincarnation · Hindu Mythology · Overpowered MC · Indian MC · Fantasy World · Divine Weapons · Light Humor · Serious Power Progression

The Intergalactic Bureau of Change is an organization that helps certain people start over with their own Truck-kun delivery service to transport souls across dimensions.Hiroshi Tanaka, a 28-year-old convenience store worker, meets one of their field agents. For any otaku, this would be a dream come true. There's just one problem.The agent turns out to be a scammer.Now Hiroshi is trapped in another world as an “extra” hero. His stats are garbage. His unique skill actively works against him.He wasn't chosen by fate. He was tricked by a cosmic con artist.Survival wasn't part of the contract. But Hiroshi refuses to be just another victim.What to Expect:• A protagonist who starts weak and stays realistic.• Strategic combat using knowledge over strength• Psychological exploration of being “expendable” in a hero's world• Dark humor mixed with genuine survival stakes• A broken system that wasn't designed for him to succeed• Slow, hard-earned progression where every level matters• Morally gray situations with no easy answers• Deconstruction of isekai tropes from the perspective of someone funny.---Tags:#Isekai #WeakToStrong #DarkFantasy #Survival #Hero #LitRPG #PsychologicalDrama #StrategicCombat #Underdog #SystemApocalypse #Betrayal #FantasyAdventure #CosmicHorror #NoHarem #MaleProtagonist---