Legendary Shadow Blacksmith

Born disabled in a world at war with alien monsters, Julian found solace in blacksmithing—but his weapons went unnoticed and unappreciated. After losing the one person he loved, despair consumed him. Then came whispers of the Otherworld, a revolutionary project where he could control a powerful clone of himself on another planet billions of lightyears away, a world of fantasy—he could become stronger and more whole. Desperate for purpose, Julian sold everything to join the Otherworld Project.
To Julian’s surprise, however, he discovered that the power of his clone… is carried over into his real body.
Journey with Julian and his accidental rise to fame. Would he rise as a hero for both worlds? Or let both worlds experience the darkness he had lived?

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This story will be filled with lore, and all sorts of other stuff and might seem slow in some parts.

Warning: MC is dangerously obsessed with blades and blacksmithing. Interpret this warning as you wish.