Blade of Corrosion

The city surface seems normal, but beneath the cracks lurks the roar of the Corroded Spirits. This is a struggle with no winners; all the power used to fight monsters is borrowed in advance from one's remaining lifespan. The strong burn their lives to defend the city, while ordinary people live safely and numbly; the Emberwrecked watch the cycle of tragedy repeat. While everyone desperately grinds levels, rushing toward a grand burning that dooms them to an early death, Lin Yan, wielding the unique Corrosion Balance physique, makes a different choice. Knowing the era's end cannot be reversed, he still chooses to control the boundaries of his power, using his limited lifespan to protect those around him and the lights of the city. Darkness endures forever, but protection itself has its own meaning. — Description from novelcodex.orgFull novel: Blade of Corrosion — read the rest free on N​o⁠v​e⁠l​C⁠o​d⁠e​x⁠.​o⁠r​g⁠