Return of the Martial Messiah

Martial Messiah, Book 2

By: ToraAKR

Narrated by: Nick Mondelli

ZionLine's promise was irresistible: triple your lifespan. The price? Surviving an unknown world rife with brutal combat, where the gruesome deaths are terrifyingly real. For a desperate humanity, it was a price worth paying....

But beneath the time dilation's gleaming facade lies a horrific truth that Earth's elite will kill to conceal. They will fail. Raine KongRu has seen this future before. He lived through the yoke of captivity it heralds, and he knows there is precious little time to consolidate his power before millions die—again.

Enemies multiply as events outside Raine’s memories proliferate. But he wouldn’t have it any other way, for Raine’s martial path is one of challenge, pressure, and risk. The more on the line, the faster he evolves to meet the tidal wave of forces arrayed against him.

Under the guise of Alaric, Raine is hunted by those with the means to see him dead in both worlds. CronGate was once his home, its leaders his mentors, its people his own. They taught him everything he knew, and enslaved him for a lifetime. Now, CronGate’s vast financial might is aimed directly at his throat, and they’ll stop at nothing to ensure Raine KongRu, and Alaric, become just another footnote in history.

The feeling is mutual.

What you can expect to find in Martial Messiah:

• High-Stakes Tension: A VRMMO adventure where the danger grips you by the collar and doesn’t let go.
• Complex Systems: Deep LitRPG mechanics and multiple layers of magic systems that don’t stop just because you’re back on Earth.
• A Living World: Actions have logical, rippling consequences. No plot armor. No contrived BS. Non-stop easy outs.
• A Mature Protagonist: Raine KongRu isn't afraid of building meaningful relationships. He faces the women in his life with confidence and conviction, avoiding the common tropes of the genre.

So, what are you waiting for? Come, seeker of adventure. Dive into book two of Martial Messiah and experience a non-stop thrill ride that will leave you thirsty for more, more, more.

©2024 ToraAKR (P)2024 Dreamscape Lore

Great book

This was another good book in this great series. I can’t wait for the next one to come out. The author does a great job of building storyline and action.

It’s better than first book

It’s ok fighting monsters is boring but the story is good. Where is the next books. But like I said it’s ok

Interesting take on the genre

World setup and components are interesting. I know he is supposed to have a chip on his shoulder but the MC just seems to be jerk to everyone even those he is suppose to care about. He is supposed to be staying low but just seems to generate hostility to everyone around him. Love the authors other series but this one just doesn’t hit the same.

Pointlessly ruining the story

Slight spoiler: it’s a crappy gimmick that gets extended to the game.



I like the story. I like the MC. So why did the author arbitrary add the dumbest plot device I have ever heard of? The only two women(so far) that he interacts with regularly can just hear his thoughts. EVEN IN THE GAME(this really kills the second half of the book). It adds nothing and ruins so much of the story. Every interaction involving them is cringy and unnecessary.

Both of the women who can read his mind so far are pathetic, disgusting and selfish creeps. Especially Mel. He does SO much for her . Always going overboard to help and all she can think about is how things will affect her regardless of how dangerous and vulnerable he is. She does nothing about his vulnerability to someone dangerous and he clearly despises while talking about how much she loves him. It is gross.

The MC is dumbed down when interacting with the two mindreaders, just unable to put two and two together. Even though he can easily sus out riddles that are way harder when questing. He just makes basic assumptions about why they are acting the way they are.

The love interest is horrible

Girls can hear his thoughts but none of them tell him. The fact the one that supposedly loves him the most is willing to hear all his secret thoughts and not let him know is disgusting