The Cryopod to Hell Classic is the original version of TCTH, written based on the original writing prompts, expanded into a full series, with 490 chapters of fun adventures. However, it is extremely flawed, with paper thin characters and plotlines that don’t resolve properly. It abruptly ends at the finale of Route C, and was never finished with a proper ending. Classic is best read after Refresh so you can appreciate where the story came from. As its own story, Classic has too many flaws for anyone to recommend reading first.
Peter stared at the corpse of General Roland. "He was there for me the whole time. It was his sacrifice that let me be among the living now." He slowly turned and his eyes glossed over as he saw the bodies of all his comrades. "Well… you were right. They are resting now. At least…
As we rounded corners, I found myself having doubts. Certainly, the man in front of me, leading the way, was strong. But was he strong enough? We were going to be facing an unknown horde of enemies. They could be skeletons, orcs, I don’t even know what! And it’s two guys, just him and I!…
"Are you a mighty warrior?" I asked, tentatively. "Not really. I’m less of a warrior, and more of a… magician." The man grinned as his eyes seemed to rove over his own body. "Not exactly a pure mage or anything, more of a hybrid." His smile widened even more as he chuckled at some joke…
The demon walked towards me slowly. I started to back up, but paused, realizing that I should not show fear in front of a singular monster. As it drew closer to me and my torch, I slowly stopped shaking as I realized it was simply a muscular young man, perhaps 20 years of age. He…
I ran faster than I’d ever run in my life. The corridors were alien and unknown to me. The sounds of a fierce battle grew distant behind me, as I wiped away my tears. If I ever survived this, I would never be able to forgive myself for leaving our most famed general behind to…
Gasping for breath, we ran faster than we’d ever ran before. I sent Todoro ahead of us, since he could run tirelessly faster than any other man I’d ever met. Being blessed by the Wind God as a child had been of great benefit in his life. As my men and I fled we were…
I’ve always considered myself a warrior. A mighty man. A man with nerves of steel. Yet here I am, cautiously entering a magical doorway into the heavens only knows what evil place. My sword is held firmly in my two hands, yet my hands are sweating and my knees are slightly shaking. Before we even…
The legends were true. We had all but forgotten the horrors of those dark times, more than a thousand years ago. We told bedtime stories to our children about the Great Monster of the past that devoured little kids who didn’t do as mom and dad said, but it was all in jest to give…
I felt a little annoyed, when I saw the condition Mark was in. It was easily fixed of course, and yes the simulated combat should feel real enough to draw out every squad member’s latent potential, but still. My clone was very vicious, I thought I told it not to kill anyone? This technically wasn’t…
I stared down at the town below me. It was almost comical how easy I found training nowadays. I watched as captain Adams gave out orders, splitting his squad off, following me into the sewers, and thinking he had me pinned. I could have almost been amazed at the Tracker’s ability to follow three of…
