"Earth has been chosen for the new season of Planet Fittest. Entertainment is mandatory. Survival is optional."

On January 1, 2026, the world didn't end with a bang—it ended with a broadcast. Humanity is now a reality show for the cosmos. While other nations are granted teams of elite special forces and survival experts, the state of Utah is left with a single representative: Gilbert Wilton.

Gilbert is a 25-year-old shut-in, a master of solo-queue gaming and a connoisseur of "Sacred Texts" (Manga and Anime). He has no survival skills, his cardio is non-existent, and he accidentally arrived at the first trial with his pants around his ankles.

Now, the entire population of Utah is forced to watch his every move through a live, state-wide chat feed. They want him dead. They want a refund. They want a hero.

But Gilbert has a Balance Adjustment.

With the Rank EX Skill: Fiction Manifestation, Gilbert can bring the characters of his favorite stories into the real world. His first summon? Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

There’s just one problem: The summons aren't puppets. They have their own will, their own pride, and an absolute disgust for their "Master."

Can Gilbert survive the cosmic gauntlet when his own protector wants to put him in the dirt, and his "audience" is rooting for his elimination?

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