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Author
Dirk Grey
Chapters
275
Rating
4.42 / 5
Last updated
Sep 19, 2025
Published on
Royal Road

Blacksmith vs. the System

4.42 · 275 chapters · updated Sep 19, 2025

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ActionAdventureFantasyMartial ArtsSci-fi Dungeon CrawlerDystopiaKingdom BuildingLitRPGMagicMale LeadMultiple LoversPost ApocalypticProgressionSecret IdentityStrategyStrong LeadWar and Military

Why read this story?

  • Well rated by readers.
  • A medium-length read at 275 chapters.
  • A good fit if you enjoy Dungeon Crawler, Dystopia and Kingdom Building.

About this story

The world had changed when the System arrived, alongside the Cataclysm that filled the world with monsters. The technology was gone, replaced by classes and skills that allowed the people to fight back.  When Devon ended up as a Blacksmith, a class that didn't grant Intelligence, he had to face the reality, that his old career that he loved - mathematical sociologist - was over. Instead, he had ended up as yet another discarded member of the production class, overshadowed by the existence of the System Shops to the point of total marginalization.  But, what if all he needed was to reapply his scientific thinking to the System...  -- The schedule will be 5 chapters a week, from Monday to Friday.

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