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1% Lifesteal #4
1% Lifesteal (Volume 4): A LitRPG Adventure
After the banishment of its abusive rulers, Repentawa will need more protection than ever before. Especially with the calamity heading towards the Northern Belt.
With the deed to an entire city comes… disappointingly little responsibility. Still, Freddy decides to put his money where his mouth had been his entire life, determined to do the right thing.
And, as always, his resolve is rewarded with an unreasonable challenge.
A horde of monsters is kicked into a frenzy, sending a wave of destruction across the entire Northern Belt. If he wants to keep his people alive, he will need to leverage every shred of power he has.
Including the attention of several large factions from the empire mainland.
Book 4 of this action-packed LitRPG Adventure from Robert Blaise set two hundred years after a reality-altering apocalypse.
Featuring a weak-to-strong Brawler MC who never backs down, a unique power system, apocalyptic elements and more!
With the deed to an entire city comes… disappointingly little responsibility. Still, Freddy decides to put his money where his mouth had been his entire life, determined to do the right thing.
And, as always, his resolve is rewarded with an unreasonable challenge.
A horde of monsters is kicked into a frenzy, sending a wave of destruction across the entire Northern Belt. If he wants to keep his people alive, he will need to leverage every shred of power he has.
Including the attention of several large factions from the empire mainland.
Book 4 of this action-packed LitRPG Adventure from Robert Blaise set two hundred years after a reality-altering apocalypse.
Featuring a weak-to-strong Brawler MC who never backs down, a unique power system, apocalyptic elements and more!
- GenresFantasy
524 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2026
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February 4, 2026
Such a great litRPG adventure. You didn’t lock it hard enough...
And. Ohhhh. Boy. Oh. Howdy. Sophia's back!!! No longer a head in a jar, she's back to her old self, and that makes me happy, happy! And Freddy has his work cut out for him since the Judicator gave him the city. He needs to cut out the chaff and save the economy. First order of business the executions, secondly make more money! The executions weren't easy and the repercussions for the families of the people killed. Also his relationship with Lucas a young man who he felt responsible for, had curdled to such an extent that I even wonder if it can be mended. And wow Freddy meets up with Mark a friend from the first book... that was not what I expected! Not at all. And I'm still not sure what up with Mark. Plus everyone is lookin' to level, to gain their next star, Freddy is also after his illusory third star! A goal that many fail to reach.
So yeah you Need this book in your library, so you'll be ready for the next one in October.
Here's a quote:
“If you wanted me to knock, you should have locked the door.” “I did lock the door,” he said, pointing to the lock she broke with a kick. Emily shrugged. “Well, you clearly didn’t lock it hard enough.”
And. Ohhhh. Boy. Oh. Howdy. Sophia's back!!! No longer a head in a jar, she's back to her old self, and that makes me happy, happy! And Freddy has his work cut out for him since the Judicator gave him the city. He needs to cut out the chaff and save the economy. First order of business the executions, secondly make more money! The executions weren't easy and the repercussions for the families of the people killed. Also his relationship with Lucas a young man who he felt responsible for, had curdled to such an extent that I even wonder if it can be mended. And wow Freddy meets up with Mark a friend from the first book... that was not what I expected! Not at all. And I'm still not sure what up with Mark. Plus everyone is lookin' to level, to gain their next star, Freddy is also after his illusory third star! A goal that many fail to reach.
So yeah you Need this book in your library, so you'll be ready for the next one in October.
Here's a quote:
“If you wanted me to knock, you should have locked the door.” “I did lock the door,” he said, pointing to the lock she broke with a kick. Emily shrugged. “Well, you clearly didn’t lock it hard enough.”
January 28, 2026
Not filler but definitely in a corner
Volume 4 is a great book. However at the end of Volume 3 the main character was written into a corner. With the 100 years of training he had gotten to the peak of where he can be at this time. The problem is that rather than proving this false by delving deeper in his other skill, increasing his tier, training with others or a plethora of other things he just stagnated. Written into a corner at the end of volume 3, in the 4th it stays firmly planted in that corner. There are some story developments but far too few for how little else happens. What does happen retreads old ground almost feeling like they were ripped from previous books. It is fine to have a slower book but I really hope it doesn’t repeat in volume 5.
Volume 4 is a great book. However at the end of Volume 3 the main character was written into a corner. With the 100 years of training he had gotten to the peak of where he can be at this time. The problem is that rather than proving this false by delving deeper in his other skill, increasing his tier, training with others or a plethora of other things he just stagnated. Written into a corner at the end of volume 3, in the 4th it stays firmly planted in that corner. There are some story developments but far too few for how little else happens. What does happen retreads old ground almost feeling like they were ripped from previous books. It is fine to have a slower book but I really hope it doesn’t repeat in volume 5.
January 22, 2026
I think this may be the best book in the series so far. I was very much looking forward to seeing Freddy navigate the responsibilities of being ruler of a city, and I got some of that and much more.
This series continues to be the best english original language cultivation content I've read (yes, I like it more than Cradle). I appreciate the trauma and brokeness that Freddy and other characters have to deal with, feels very faithful to their fucked up violent world.
I had the good fortune of finding this series a week ago. When I finished book 3 (audiobook) and looked up book 4, imagine my delight when I found out it was going to be released two days later. Managed to finish it in a day (a workday, at that), and it was just what I hoped it would be.
This series continues to be the best english original language cultivation content I've read (yes, I like it more than Cradle). I appreciate the trauma and brokeness that Freddy and other characters have to deal with, feels very faithful to their fucked up violent world.
I had the good fortune of finding this series a week ago. When I finished book 3 (audiobook) and looked up book 4, imagine my delight when I found out it was going to be released two days later. Managed to finish it in a day (a workday, at that), and it was just what I hoped it would be.
January 23, 2026
MC all over the place.
First Freddy is unsure, then he complains endlessly and finally, through struggle, becomes more sure of himself and matures. Then, in the next book, all that writing and the chapter after chapter of hand wringing is forgotten to do it all over again. Even after 120 years of life, he doesn’t actually go mad but reverts to the maturity of a child. I don’t know … maybe it’s a defense mechanism. Great book, but if I have to follow this teenage angsty romantic drama from a 120 year old super hero for another 20 chapters I may give up.
Good writing though, amazing premise and world building … MC character development is just driving nuts.
First Freddy is unsure, then he complains endlessly and finally, through struggle, becomes more sure of himself and matures. Then, in the next book, all that writing and the chapter after chapter of hand wringing is forgotten to do it all over again. Even after 120 years of life, he doesn’t actually go mad but reverts to the maturity of a child. I don’t know … maybe it’s a defense mechanism. Great book, but if I have to follow this teenage angsty romantic drama from a 120 year old super hero for another 20 chapters I may give up.
Good writing though, amazing premise and world building … MC character development is just driving nuts.
February 1, 2026
As I started reading this one, I was concerned that the series was falling flat. Roughly the first half of the book is administrative. However, once epic combat begins, it proves itself a worthy series entry. I enjoy the broken -> determination -> power loop. I enjoy the protangonists honesty. It is challenging to accurately write a character with enough self-awareness to see themselves rather clearly and enough confidence to work with what they see.
February 1, 2026
Painful
I have come to the conclusion that the author is a masochist. There can be no other explanation for the amount of pain and suffering her puts his MC through. Enough is enough. Youve stripped away everything he has. His purpose, his city, his only friend, and his very soul. 5 bookz of this. At what point will you finally let freddy be strong? Not physically, but mentally an emotionally?
I have come to the conclusion that the author is a masochist. There can be no other explanation for the amount of pain and suffering her puts his MC through. Enough is enough. Youve stripped away everything he has. His purpose, his city, his only friend, and his very soul. 5 bookz of this. At what point will you finally let freddy be strong? Not physically, but mentally an emotionally?
January 24, 2026
more bloodshed
The action continues to be great. Fast paced and with good adventure. If the book consisted entirely of that, then it would be great. But the author is still trying to convince the reader that this society wouldn’t collapse in a heartbeat and that the moral relativity as a basis would work. Spend less time on that and more on the action.
The action continues to be great. Fast paced and with good adventure. If the book consisted entirely of that, then it would be great. But the author is still trying to convince the reader that this society wouldn’t collapse in a heartbeat and that the moral relativity as a basis would work. Spend less time on that and more on the action.
January 28, 2026
Another excellent entry in this series. Each book in this series has been better than the last. This is a series where you never have to wait too long for things to escalate. I can't wait for the next book.
January 31, 2026
Tough but fun read
Tough book in many respects but it is what made it an interesting read. Honestly not sure what to make of it other then I enjoyed it.
Well done and held up its end of the series so to speak. Looking forward to the next one.
Tough book in many respects but it is what made it an interesting read. Honestly not sure what to make of it other then I enjoyed it.
Well done and held up its end of the series so to speak. Looking forward to the next one.
February 3, 2026
Why?
Why oh why is this book out near the start of the year and the next book comes out at the end of the year!! Gaaaaah!!! Why!!! Such a cruel cruel world!!
This series is so good!!
Why oh why is this book out near the start of the year and the next book comes out at the end of the year!! Gaaaaah!!! Why!!! Such a cruel cruel world!!
This series is so good!!
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January 22, 2026
Good
Good morning my love how are you doing today my love how 35 29 silver coil good for a lb man and training is it was percent of the rye of the rye and training
Good morning my love how are you doing today my love how 35 29 silver coil good for a lb man and training is it was percent of the rye of the rye and training
January 23, 2026
still going strong!
If you’ve read this far what are you even reading reviews for, you know it’s gonna be good.
Top notch series, can’t wait for vol 5!
If you’ve read this far what are you even reading reviews for, you know it’s gonna be good.
Top notch series, can’t wait for vol 5!
January 25, 2026
Great back!
What a wonderfully written book that at no point loses its perfect pacing. I can't wait for the next one in the series. Enjoy the ride!
What a wonderfully written book that at no point loses its perfect pacing. I can't wait for the next one in the series. Enjoy the ride!
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January 30, 2026Just couldn’t get into it. So instead of pushing through just marked dnf.
January 31, 2026
Weird but good
Another one. Lots of metaphysical thinking and mental progression, as well as deep discussions on the mental wellbeing of people. Loved reading it.
Another one. Lots of metaphysical thinking and mental progression, as well as deep discussions on the mental wellbeing of people. Loved reading it.
February 4, 2026
4 Books in and the MC still has very little personal growth
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