Galaxy's First Ruler

Bloodshed and war had ravaged the life of intelligent beings of the Milky Way Galaxy since time immemorial. Who had started the war? And why must it be continued?What if some being had created humans for its own twisted goals and pleasure? What if the struggle of evolution in intelligent beings follows a pre-planned rule?What if those who we call Gods are nothing but puppets? What if everything that happens, happens not because of a reason but because someone intends it so?It is commonly said that every life has its own story. What if all lives exist just for the sake of one story?Oblivious to such questions, on the planet Earth, Aldrich was used to living a normal life. And, to learn everything under heaven had become a part of his existence since childhood. Aldrich had just wanted to remain a normal person in an eternal pursuit of perfect knowledge.What would happen if such a person would be forced to become part of the Level-up system?What would happen if such a person would be forced to battle mythical beasts and historical legends?And what would happen if such a person would be forced to learn the Darkest secrets of the Universe?Follow the journey of a scholar becoming the Galaxy’s First Ruler.But if all lives are nothing but puppets, would this Ruler ever find out about the Puppet-master?***Welcome to a World that encompasses Lovecraft elements, legendary creatures, mythology, and historical legends!!!Welcome to a Galaxy where the fight for evolution never ceases.Welcome to a System where just Leveling-Up isn’t enough.***(Genius + OP + Don't Give a Fk) MC + R18 stuff (Cough!) + Incredible Fights + Adventures + System + Dark Theme = This StoryAuthor’s Note: Read up to the free chapters to get a complete idea of Novel. You might get addicted to the MC.Chapter length = Consistent 1k words after Ch 67Disclaimer: The 'Earth' in this novel is not the same Earth as we live in. The novel heavily includes mythical elements from different cultures, but these topics have nothing to do with real life gods and other beings.