UpStream: The Knight Rising - Volume 2

This story continues the events of the first book in the series.

After returning to his own realm-seven years after he vanished-Alex White decides to join the Knights: Gifted individuals capable of entering other worlds through anomalous tears in reality called Rifts.

Though his license a low-level Black Rank, Alex carries a secret-a system that allows him to grow stronger as if he were an RPG player. His first raid with the Chain Dogs clan changed him… especially the moment he took a human life for the very first time. Ahead lie uncharted worlds, unfamiliar powers, and trials that will test far more than strength.

A modern LitRPG / urban-fantasy story where protagonist gains a visible leveling system. This novel will appeal to fans of Solo Leveling, The Beginning After the End, Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint, Re:Monster, and Arise from the Shadow.