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Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time Loop #4
The Stubborn Skill-Grinder In a Time Loop 4: A LitRPG Adventure
System shattered, previous loop ended without closure, friends and allies lost.
Orodan is back to square one, except without the Status screen and skill levels which govern life for all beings within the System.
But as he soon learns... his skills haven't really been affected, only the numbers gone. He can still fight, he can still clean... and with the time loops unaffected, he can still grind and die.
Systemless, bereft of aid and in a situation nobody in the universe's history has been in before, Orodan must rebuild himself from the ground up. True mastery lies not in skill levels, but in actual skill. And without the numbers as a crutch... perhaps he can push his abilities even farther than they've ever gone before.
And if his System is broken?
Perhaps he'll just build a new one for himself. One entirely of his own making.
Book 4 in this fast-paced LitRPG Adventure about Orodan and his progression toward becoming extremely overpowered using a time loop.
The series features a detailed system, loads of skills, varied progression paths, deep worldbuilding, time loop regression, cultivation aspects, and a heroic character you can't help but root for!
Orodan is back to square one, except without the Status screen and skill levels which govern life for all beings within the System.
But as he soon learns... his skills haven't really been affected, only the numbers gone. He can still fight, he can still clean... and with the time loops unaffected, he can still grind and die.
Systemless, bereft of aid and in a situation nobody in the universe's history has been in before, Orodan must rebuild himself from the ground up. True mastery lies not in skill levels, but in actual skill. And without the numbers as a crutch... perhaps he can push his abilities even farther than they've ever gone before.
And if his System is broken?
Perhaps he'll just build a new one for himself. One entirely of his own making.
Book 4 in this fast-paced LitRPG Adventure about Orodan and his progression toward becoming extremely overpowered using a time loop.
The series features a detailed system, loads of skills, varied progression paths, deep worldbuilding, time loop regression, cultivation aspects, and a heroic character you can't help but root for!
684 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 20, 2026
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July 13, 2026
Great entertaining entry in the series.
Many fantastic moments and a steady growth for Orodan’s character.
Cool moments:
-killing Agathor
-Fighting the Warrior
-Creating his own system
-Upgrading his sword
-Chicken scratch enchanting language
-Revolution with Destartes
-Meeting parents
-Custodian cleaning battle
-Zysethera no soul reveal
-Training without the system
-Adeltaj Simarji mythical skill Duty of a Hero
-Wholesome moments with old man hannigan
Many fantastic moments and a steady growth for Orodan’s character.
Cool moments:
-killing Agathor
-Fighting the Warrior
-Creating his own system
-Upgrading his sword
-Chicken scratch enchanting language
-Revolution with Destartes
-Meeting parents
-Custodian cleaning battle
-Zysethera no soul reveal
-Training without the system
-Adeltaj Simarji mythical skill Duty of a Hero
-Wholesome moments with old man hannigan
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 23, 2026
Absolutely absurd
The absurdity of this book is always guaranteed to entertain me! Take a protagonist that can be given 3 logical steps and one illogical step, And he'll take the illogical every time!
I'm actually in awe of the author for thinking up these scenarios and his justifications for said actions!
The absurdity of this book is always guaranteed to entertain me! Take a protagonist that can be given 3 logical steps and one illogical step, And he'll take the illogical every time!
I'm actually in awe of the author for thinking up these scenarios and his justifications for said actions!
June 9, 2026
THIS is how you write an overpowered protagonist! This series is great! The fact the protag has a hobby like cleaning and that this actually has an effect on his power is so funny and gives him so much character! And then this twist to break his system, really compelling!
The whole scene with the chickens, dude... You're a genius! You're so creative! It was so funny!
And on top of that, this book is fucking wise. WISE! A LitRPG that's wise! Haha! What utter insanity!
The only other series I can honestly compare this one to is "The Perfect Run" by Maxime J. Durand. It is similarly great. Not quite as wise, maybe the same amount of funny, actually the tiniest bit worse than this!
On the other hand, comparing this to "Quest Academy" by Brian J. Norden; His book has a protagonist that is basically just an AI prompter. He doesn't do anything. He has it done for him by his skills and doesn't need to actually learn anything. Even the other people in the book are complaining about him and they are right to do so. Yet every second the protag is "on screen", he is blowing someones mind with his "skills". This is not something that's fun to read.
Rhoden does everything right. (Well... Except when choosing his alias'. xD)
Please never stop writing. I love you. XX xD
The whole scene with the chickens, dude... You're a genius! You're so creative! It was so funny!
And on top of that, this book is fucking wise. WISE! A LitRPG that's wise! Haha! What utter insanity!
The only other series I can honestly compare this one to is "The Perfect Run" by Maxime J. Durand. It is similarly great. Not quite as wise, maybe the same amount of funny, actually the tiniest bit worse than this!
On the other hand, comparing this to "Quest Academy" by Brian J. Norden; His book has a protagonist that is basically just an AI prompter. He doesn't do anything. He has it done for him by his skills and doesn't need to actually learn anything. Even the other people in the book are complaining about him and they are right to do so. Yet every second the protag is "on screen", he is blowing someones mind with his "skills". This is not something that's fun to read.
Rhoden does everything right. (Well... Except when choosing his alias'. xD)
Please never stop writing. I love you. XX xD
July 13, 2026
NO SPOILERS - MAYBE
I'm not a fan of time travelling stories. But what author X-RHODEN-X has been able to manage under The Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time Loop series has worked for me. Worked really well.
SPOILER parts upcoming.
Orodan goes back to square one, again. But lacking the system. He's in trouble, right? That is what makes this series so intriguing, author X-Rhoden-X finds a way to make everything so interesting by having Orodan "start over." New perspectives. New ideas. New insights. All make for a heck of a fun story.
I'm not a fan of time travelling stories. But what author X-RHODEN-X has been able to manage under The Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time Loop series has worked for me. Worked really well.
SPOILER parts upcoming.
Orodan goes back to square one, again. But lacking the system. He's in trouble, right? That is what makes this series so intriguing, author X-Rhoden-X finds a way to make everything so interesting by having Orodan "start over." New perspectives. New ideas. New insights. All make for a heck of a fun story.
June 5, 2026
Ever increasing, next-level!
Wow, this authors penchant for one upping himself further encapsulates a level of creativity that is skillfully woven into further and further foreshadowing. What a pleasant feature when considering the the conundrum of time and future place events, is directly within the title! Woven exhibitably in such a forthcoming manner this story brings bafflement to humor to the moving spectacle of the human language.
Wow, this authors penchant for one upping himself further encapsulates a level of creativity that is skillfully woven into further and further foreshadowing. What a pleasant feature when considering the the conundrum of time and future place events, is directly within the title! Woven exhibitably in such a forthcoming manner this story brings bafflement to humor to the moving spectacle of the human language.
June 7, 2026
Satisfyingly good
I waited eagerly for this book to come out. However I didn't know if I should shake my head in exasperation or amusement at the MC's stubborn attempts at chicken scratches. Which is a good thing in my opinion because it means I'm sucked into the narrative. Well done!
I waited eagerly for this book to come out. However I didn't know if I should shake my head in exasperation or amusement at the MC's stubborn attempts at chicken scratches. Which is a good thing in my opinion because it means I'm sucked into the narrative. Well done!
May 25, 2026
The time loops were a bit of fun in book one, but in this one they simply render everything pointless. This is just a long book of make the numbers go up. It's obvious where this is headed, and book two is just so much filler.
Did Not Finish
June 14, 2026Half way through and found myself really not caring. Not sure where this lost me but building his own system and then dying but still having it in a time loop just lost me. No rating because I don’t think it’s terrible just no longer a story for me.
June 29, 2026
Another great book
Really enjoy this series all characters and action are perfectly interesting and exciting there were few parts I read quickly because they were bit boring but for !most part thoroughly enjoyed it
Really enjoy this series all characters and action are perfectly interesting and exciting there were few parts I read quickly because they were bit boring but for !most part thoroughly enjoyed it
May 21, 2026
Fanfreakingtastic!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
May 30, 2026
The story itself is pretty fun and easy to read. The title is just a little insane.
June 19, 2026
Gem in the series
Don't get me wrong I love all the books in the series but this one stands out getting back to the fun grind mechanic and the ways it can be exploited.
Don't get me wrong I love all the books in the series but this one stands out getting back to the fun grind mechanic and the ways it can be exploited.
June 20, 2026
i finsh them too damn fast... loved it
July 26, 2026
3.5/5
I really need to review these right when I finish them. I think this one was pretty good...
I really need to review these right when I finish them. I think this one was pretty good...
August 7, 2026
Crazy fun romp.
We basically got a reset of the series with the end of the last book, and somehow the MC comes out even stronger.
It’s a super entertaining listen as well.
We basically got a reset of the series with the end of the last book, and somehow the MC comes out even stronger.
It’s a super entertaining listen as well.
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