I’ll Retire After Saving the World Novel

After awakening on the verge of catastrophe, the protagonist discovers they have returned to a time two decades in the past. Armed with knowledge of the apocalyptic future that awaits, they are driven by a singular goal: to avert the impending disaster that threatens everything. Their motivation is surprisingly modest—they simply wish to secure a tranquil retirement free from the chaos and destruction they once witnessed. However, achieving this peaceful future requires them to confront and prevent the very calamity that once brought the world to its knees. With twenty years to alter the course of history, they must navigate the challenges of their second chance at life, working to change fate itself. Success means not only saving humanity from annihilation but also earning the quiet, peaceful existence they long for in their later years.