Dungeon of Assassins [LitRPG Through the Eyes of the NPCs]

A LitRPG story exploring life within a vast VR MMORPG. Not through the eyes of players, but through the sentient NPCs that populate them. In this world of perfect immersion, every NPC has only one life.When they die, they’re gone... forever. However, this does not apply to the immortal “heroes” that suddenly appear at spawn points, hungry for quests, loot, and amusement. They steal, pillage, and wreak havoc, never caring how their “fun” shatters the lives of the locals. And worst of all: You can’t get rid of them. Slay one today, and tomorrow they respawn, ready to cause chaos all over again. The NPCs have another name for these so-called heroes:revenants. Their endless arrivals are feared and cursed asthe Plague,a blight upon the world, disrupting every village, dungeon, and sanctuary with their immortal intrusion. When the game's timeline unexpectedly jumps forward two hundred years,  NPCs gain access to their own status screens, finally giving them a chance to choose their class, feats and skills... and thus shape their own destinies. Follow Malvorik, a mage turned dungeon core, and Weylan, a shepherd's son turned assassin, as they navigate this perilous world. A world where players can be the heroes you need… or worse enemies than the monsters the game throws at you. What to expect: Immersive Worldbuilding:Experience an intricate world from the perspective of sentient AI NPCs within a VR environment. The game generates quests and monsters for players, but no one ever thinks about the struggles of the NPCs whose village is attacked by wolves or caught in a warzone between desert tribes and a northern kingdom. What happens if a quest is too inconvenient for the players to care about it? Multiple POVs:Enjoy various perspectives throughout the story, with later chapters primarily focusing on Weylan's viewpoint. Narrative:Although the story began centered on a Dungeon Core and its dungeon, it has evolved. The dungeon later primarily serves as a sanctuary, headquarters, and wise mentor for a group of NPC adventurers. Content Warnings:There is no harem or sexual content in this story. Updates and Schedule:Uploads are once a week on monday.