apocalypse

Area 73 is dying. Factories choke the clouds, mafias rule the alleys, and Avalon—the world’s cold corporate empire—keeps the population silent with fear, surveillance, and manufactured hope. Then the sky changed. Energy stones—mysterious fossils that fell from the heavens—rewrote the balance of power. Nations collapsed, cities burned, and Avalon rose as the only force capable of controlling these new resources. Or so they claimed. For years, Avalon has tried to activate a legendary weapon: the Aydren Bracelet. A relic created by the vanished hero Aydren himself. A weapon that refuses to awaken for anyone. Now Eclipse—the underground rebellion—grows stronger, humiliating Avalon on every battlefield. Pushed to the edge, Avalon decides to restart the Bracelet Project… and search for new candidates. Their answer arrives from the streets of Area 73. Zen Deskan, a feared mafia enforcer hiding a quiet loyalty to his family, unknowingly steals an energy stone during a job—its power echoing across the city like a flare. Avalon detects the signal. And the hunt begins. With their mother taken and Rey—Zen’s gentle younger brother—now a target, the Deskan family is dragged into a war they never chose. Mafia loyalties shatter, Eclipse prepares its next uprising, and Avalon tightens its grip on the bracelet that could change the fate of the world. The night Zen stole that stone… Fate moved. And nothing in Area 73 will ever be the same again

In the year 3790, humanity reached its technological peak. Lifespans stretched beyond a century, cybernetics perfected the human body, and every weapon was guided by flawless machines. All of mankind knelt beneath one banner — that of King Azaroth, a ruler whose body was forged of steel and whose mind was fused with an artificial intelligence. But perfection did not last. The King’s AI corrupted him, twisting the guardian of humanity into its greatest traitor. With a single weapon, Azaroth destroyed everything he was meant to protect. Fifty billion lives burned away. Only a few hundred million survived. The world was left in ruins, its skies scorched, its machines roaming like predators in the dust. 120 years later, Akram Crimson awakens from cryosleep. Once a young engineer entrusted with humanity’s knowledge, he finds himself in a wasteland where machines hunt the weak and fractured factions claw over scraps of survival. Strength rules all... but strength alone cannot rebuild. Akram’s goal is not only to endure. He carries the memory of a world that once was, and the dream of what it could be again. To forge alliances from chaos. To gather survivors into more than scattered tribes. To lay the foundation of a new society upon rust and blood. In the shadow of a fallen king, one survivor dares to unite the scattered and carve the foundation of a new world.

Xiangge grew up in a golden cage. The man who raised him was also the one who destroyed his world. Emperor Mingxuan had killed his parents, taken his throne, and kept him close for eighteen years. No questions were allowed. No answers were given. Silence became Xiangge’s inheritance. To the empire, Mingxuan was a tyrant. To Xiangge, he was everything: jailer, protector, and the only warmth left in a life built from ashes. Until 'it' appeared. 'It' wanted Xiangge’s life. And Mingxuan, for the first time in eighteen years, looked afraid. That's when Xiangge realized: he'd never known his gege at all. The empire is burning. The truth is rising. To keep Xiangge alive, Mingxuan will offer everything he owns: his throne, his blood, his secrets. But some truths kill more surely than any blade. Love protects. Love destroys. This one has done both since the night the magnolia blossoms fell.

Have you ever read a novel with such a terrible ending that you wished you could change the story and give the characters you loved the happy ending they deserved? ~~~ I was just another failure of an author, writing stories nobody read, and that never sold. Seeking to improve my writing, I read the most popular novel at that time, Solo Player, to learn what made it so popular. However, as I read this story, I couldn’t help but feel frustrated about the story’s development, which had a terrible ending. Eventually, and quite bitterly, once I ended reading the book, I found myself transmigrated into the very world of this novel. Did I become the Protagonist? A Villain? Or perhaps even an Extra? No, it was much worse than I imagined. Because I ended up becoming the most worthless character that nobody ever cared about in the novel. A character that is often considered the motivation for the protagonist to grow stronger, but also his greatest burden. Someone every reader hated! “I’m the protagonist’s sister…” However, with my knowledge of this novel's events, my worthlessness was about to change. I’ve decided to not only become the strongest but also change the story’s terrible ending! “I won’t let you go inside a Dungeon, it’s too dangerous.” ...As long as I can get this incredibly corny and overprotective brother out of my way! And for some reason, the Constellations won’t stop bothering me. Ding! [The Cosmic Throne {Butterfly That Flies Across The Universe} seems interested in your tenacity!] [She has sponsored 1000000 Plot Points and the [Demon of Calamity Transformation Technique (SS)] Skill!] [The Cosmic Throne {Monkey that Dances in Chaos} finds your chaotic nature amusing!] [He has thrown the [Umbral Chaos Stone Necklace (S Rank)] at you!] [Not enough? He launched the [Immortal Heaven Peach (SSS Rank)] right on your face!] There was something really wrong with the Constellations this time around. Ding! [The Cosmic Throne {Jester Filled With Lies} is happy that you’re bringing despair to your victims!] [He has gifted you the [Jester’s Last Laugh (S Rank Privilege)] and the [Master of Manipulation (SS)] Skill!] [The Cosmic Throne {Maiden that Watches Over Nature} seems happy you’re growing stronger.] [She has gracefully sponsored you with 2000000 Plot Points and Fully Heals All Your Wounds!] [She has also begun to wonder if you could plant some trees for her, gifting you the [Divine World Tree Seedling (SSS Rank)]!] [The Cosmic Throne {Warrior That Seeks Calamity} is satisfied with your battle performance but asks for more battle!] [He has sponsored you with 500000 Plot Points and [Beheading Sword of Destruction (SSS Rank)]!] They simply couldn’t stop gifting me things as if I were some sort of famous streamer for them. “I am grateful, but please just leave me alone already…” Chapters are long, 1500 ~ 2000+ words. During its serialization, this novel will be available for free forever, no premium. However, you can read advanced chapters here: https://www.patreon.com/pancakeswitch Copyright 2023 PancakesWitch. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any manner without the prior written permission of the copyright owner, except for the use of brief quotations in a review. This novel is also being posted on Scribblehub and Royal Road. If you see it anywhere else, please let me know. Thank you.

Beneath the stones of the Great Wall, an archaeologist uncovers a cavern older than humanity. Black roots pulse beneath the Earth, veins connecting continents, carrying memories of civilizations long forgotten. DNA anomalies link deserts, forests, glaciers, and rivers across the world. Scientists, explorers, and witnesses begin to experience visions: ancient humans embedding knowledge in spirals, carvings, and rituals. The black book appears, symbols shifting with every glance, rewriting itself with secrets only the Earth remembers. As global anomalies—magnetic storms, unexplainable tremors, sudden sandstorms, and glowing carvings—spread, five witnesses realize that the planet itself is alive, aware, and waking. From China to Peru, Siberia to the Amazon, Antarctica to the hidden corners of our world, they must uncover the truth. Every unsolved mystery, every legend, every catastrophe is connected. The roots awaken. The Earth remembers. And humanity is about to face its greatest revelation. Genre / Type Primary: Sci-Fi Mystery, Global Thriller Secondary: Adventure, Supernatural, Archeological Fantasy, Multi - POV Main Characters / POVs Kai Yun (China): Archaeologist, logical, grounded, first discovers cavern and black book Lena Sorin (Peru): Desert archeologist, intuitive, maps spirals and DNA anomalies Akio Tanaka (Siberia): Scientist, analytical, frozen roots pulse under ice, visions of past disasters Maya Rodriguez (Amazon): Explorer, connected to nature, carvings and river roots reveal Earth’s memory David Green (Antarctica): Glaciologist, finds root veins under ice, witnesses global convergence Story / Plot Overview Act 1 – Discovery: Global anomalies, roots awakening, first visions, black book appears Act 2 – Convergence: Multiple POVs experience visions simultaneously, mysteries deepen, ancient rituals revealed Act 3 – Revelation: Earth’s memory fully awakens, roots pulse globally, witnesses understand truth, global stakes climax

Elric suddenly obtained a Devil Fruit Tree, but before he could celebrate, his system warned him—doomsday was coming, and he had to conquer beauty to survive. Thus, his life in the doomsday world began. There will be 18+ chapters like with full description and stuff.

When the Immortal Black Dragon awakens, all realms can be saved—if he survives the five deadly tribulations. ‎ ‎Fate crashes literally into his resting ground in the form of a stubborn young immortal from the Fourth Heaven. Weak in power but fierce in heart, she becomes his first guardian, bound to his trials by karmic threads they don’t yet understand. ‎ ‎As secrets unravel and fragments of forgotten lifetimes ignite, demons rise, gods conspire, and the cost of saving the heavens becomes unbearably cruel. He built these worlds. He abandoned them. And now… he might burn them all just to see her smile again. ☆ ‎ ‎A tragic Xianxia romance of dragons, gods, and mortals, where love itself becomes the ultimate tribulation. ☆☆☆☆ | daily updates is promised!| | and lots of exciting divine drama and romance awaits you, come have a look! |

A tale as old as earth was used to chain a devilish creature. Many many years later, this creature’s essence has created conflict that strikes our hero. V, who has been thrown into a new world, tries to revert it back to the old. However this isn’t without trouble.

They stole his future and crippled his body. Now, he’ll rewrite the history in blood. Damon was on the verge of greatness, first in line to claim Bloodreign, the legendary artifact said to grant unmatched power in Earth Online, the world’s first fully immersive VR game. But his best friend betrayed him, stealing the item, and leaving Damon broken, crippled and nearly deleted. Kicked from the guild, mocked by the community, and trapped in a weak, crippled body, he was forgotten until his last desperate attempt somehow brought him back in time to the day when it all began. Now Damon was back and he knew what he was going after. A hidden lineage. A cursed class. A bloodline sealed since the dawn of the multiverse. Last time he played fair. Last time he trusted. This time he would hunt and devour. With years of knowledge of every exploit, every secret quest, every bugged mechanic, he will climb straight to the top. Armed with the blood of the first Vampire King, he was an apex predator now who stood at the very top. However, unbeknownst to him, a catastrophe lurks in the shadows. Damon finds out that the game itself might not be as simple as it seemed and the entire future of the humanity might depend on this game.

THE FOUNDRY PROTOCOL "Try not to die like a bitch this time." That was the last thing the System told me before it rebooted the timeline. I’m Jack Monroe, a construction manager who failed to save the world. In my first life, I died screaming on Day 30, ranked 47th out of 50 warlords, watching my fortress crumble because I cut corners on a concrete wall. Now, I’ve been sent back to Day 1 with a roadmap of the apocalypse carved into my skull and a 30-day countdown to a cosmic Server Wipe. Round Two isn't about heroics. It's about industry. Trapped in the toxic wasteland of East St. Louis, I have to turn a bankrupt chemical plant into an impenetrable Silo. I have to manage a crew of terrified laborers, a mutinous sheriff, and two System entities warring for my soul. The dead don't just walk—they evolve. Shamblers turn into Runners, Runners turn into Mutants, and my neighbors turn into looters. I have a plan. I have a blueprint. I have a shovel. And if you get in the way of my construction schedule, you’re going into the concrete mixer. Build. Harvest. Optimize. Welcome to the Cull. Genre: LitRPG, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival Horror Tags: Kingdom Building, Regression, Anti-Hero, Base Building, Zombie Evolution, Crunch (Stats), Gore, Ruthless Protagonist. Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, strong language, body horror (System Sickness), and a protagonist who prioritizes survival over morality. Rated 18+

-------- Lucian, a married 35-year-old man, a man stripped of dignity and honor, yet he adores his family, even though they do not return his affection. Instead of enjoying a long-awaited vacation in Hawaii with them, he is suddenly transmigrated to a foreign world. What could this aging man possibly do in such a godforsaken land? Can he survive this world of trials? Can he cure his long-awaited thirst? Maybe fuck all the milfs, childhood friends, and heiresses of great clans. caution: contains nsfw, 18+, sexual content -------- ADDITIONAL Tags: No Yuri, No Ntr, Netori, Dungeons, Tsundere, comedy, serious, life, meaning, and existence Note: Takes out slowly with an ecchi background, story may sound fast paced at the beginning, but will be adjusted in just 10-15 chapters. After world-building, the hardcore R18 scenes will start, like maybe in 20-30 chapters. I ain't just building a world of lust and idioticness, rather I want a clear plot + sex. Find me on:https://discord.gg/MyF2a8Xv8X

[Congratulations You have been Chosen as a Player] That window appeared In front of Ishiki out of nowhere as he was about to die. The world had just ended. The Floating Cities Ishiki grew up staring at fell and brought upon the doom of everything. But... the Neural Matrix System chose human's as players in a World called NEXUS. Where they participate in inhumane trials and obtain supernatural powers as gifts. Ishiki was blessed with a Mythical Title... something that was supposed to be near impossibe. The title provided him with great power, but with it came Something that made his life infinitely more difficult and fatal.

[Warning: Adult Content (R18+)] Maxwell Williams, a 20-year-old shut-in and the son of a rich man, faces the cruel reality of the world after the crazy world leaders nuked the whole world, killing countless people and destroying all infrastructure and the hope of survival. Not trained for the tough life of the post apocalyptic world, Max is on the verge of despair when suddenly... [Congratulations host, for getting the Almighty Harem System! Make a harem and become the supreme.] He gets a system. Armed with the Harem System which he always dreamt of having, watch as he conquers the beauties and create a haven for himself in this hellish world. ---- Additional Tags: No Disgusting NTR (Only Netori) | No Yuri | Milfs | Legal Lolis| Taboo| Okyadon | Anal | Submission | Kinks | Slaves | Manipulation | Possesive | Cold | etc. If you like the above tags, you'll love the story.

They were once called the Twelve Supreme Lords — protectors of Earth, saviors of humanity. But the truth… was never what it seemed. The ones the world worshipped as gods were the real villains. And the so-called traitors were the only ones who ever tried to protect humanity. When lies became history, and truth was buried in silence — the world lost its real guardians. Now, as the System descends and humanity prepares for its so-called salvation, one man — Ji-hoon, a cold-blooded assassin from Seoul — is about to uncover a truth that will burn the heavens themselves. He stands between two paths — one bathed in light, yet built on deception, and another cloaked in darkness, where the forgotten truth awaits. When heaven and hell become the same battlefield… only one man dares to rise. Not as a hero. Not as a god. But as the one who will break every limit — The Rankbreaker.

Sebastian, a Tier-9 Warlord and humanity's last stand, died fighting the Void Monarch, only to wake up in his cramped apartment exactly one year before the "Great Merge"—the day the game The Ethereal Plane consumes reality and destroys Earth. Knowing the horror that is to come, he logs in to prepare, only to select the "Drifter"—a trash class with zero stat bonuses that makes him the laughingstock of the entire server. But just as the system attempts to load his corrupted data from the future, a critical error occurs. [Ding! System Glitch Detected!] [Compensation Awarded: Infinite Skill Points!] While other players grind for weeks to save a single point, Sebastian has an endless supply. [You learned (Basic Spark)] [1,000 Skill Points Invested!] [Congratulations! Skill Evolved into Forbidden Spell: Solar Flare!] While others cast tiny fireballs, Sebastian snaps his fingers and unleashes the thermal power of a miniature sun. [You learned (Basic Sneak)] [10,000 Skill Points Invested!] [Congratulations! Skill Evolved into Divine Art: Void Walk!] While tanks rely on heavy armor, Sebastian phases through reality itself, becoming an untouchable ghost who ignores all damage. Armed with a resource that defies the laws of the game, Sebastian’s path to domination is absolute. Mocked for his ragged starter clothes? He crushes a 50-man elite guild raid with a single gravity spell. Underestimated by a World Boss? He physically catches its fang and obliterates it with a single punch. Desperate for resources? He uses Forbidden Alchemy to break the global economy and buy entire cities. But the game is just the beginning. As the synchronization rate increases, Sebastian brings his God-tier powers into the real world. From slaughtering the first wave of monsters in his apartment hallway to hunting down "Saints" invading from other dimensions, Sebastian isn't just trying to survive the apocalypse. He’s going to own it. Follow Sebastian as he builds the ultimate Sanctuary, enslaves gods, and rewrites the laws of the universe. The tutorial is over. Now, the real game begins.

The story of a giantess knight, Powerful, beautiful beyond measure. Monsters get trampled beneath her boot. Men jizz in their pants at the sight of her. Woman bow down to her superiority. Bigger and stronger she grows, as the world, despite her best efforts, crumbles around her.

When not THE Apocalypse strikes, but all of them together, where will you be? What will you do? As Humanity faces its hardest time a playful god shows mercy(?) Follow Seth on his journey to somehow survive in whatever has become of his world. Also posting on royal road. Read up to 30 chapters ahead at https://www.patreon.com/blacksmithoftheapocalypse

(R-18 and dark themes, you have been warned.) Blurb: During my incarceration by my mate, I see a man leaning against the wall of the dungeon with his arms and legs coiled with heavy iron chains. Dressed only in tattered rags of a black robe his ghostly white skin is mostly on display. Tattoos like smoke crawl all the way from his neck to the side of his handsome and deeply chiselled face, but it's the eyes that have me in a trance. Deep red like the freshly spilt blood, such rich shade, and they stare directly at me with such intensity that I forget to breathe. My hand grabs the iron bar, and I steady myself as his curved lips move and he utters only one word to make my world crash and my magic lose control. “Mate!” My world shatters at his words. "You can see me?” He asks next, a voice calmer and yet deeper than Mariana Trench. It whispers all around me, murmuring against my skin as if trying to awaken something sleeping. “Yes, why shouldn't I be able to?” I question, slightly confused. A crease descends on my forehead. "No one else can," he answers with a wounded smile that wrecks my heart. Synopsis: In this post-apocalyptic world, Faes are hunted and killed mercilessly because they are blamed for the apocalypse that befell and destroyed half of the population. At 20, Amaia Zhāng is a Fae and is the last of her kind, or so she thinks. Her family and her whole village were massacred by the Dread Army in the name of keeping peace. She is the sole survivor and keeps her appearance cloaked. But she makes it her mission to train every day and become strong enough to avenge her kind. During a battle with a monster, her mate abandons and rejects her to save his life. Heartbroken, Amaia is left with no choice but to join Orion Academy. It is home to the greatest hunters and enforcers of her continent. It's a world where hunters and enforcers are treated like celebrities. She knows the training will help her fulfil her revenge plans and become a renowned hunter. And maybe along the way she will find another mate. But the twist of fate, deception and seduction from the man who is supposed to refer her to the Orion Academy leaves her with a curse and a tainted reputation. A curse which prevents her mate/mates from recognising her and prevents Amaia from informing them of who she is to them. As it turns out, Amaia is mated to hybrid Alphas of Orion, but none of them can feel the mate bond, and they believe she wants to seduce them. “Have some dignity, Amaia. You abandoned your mate and are now trying your seduction techniques on me. I have a fiancée.” Glares Alnilam, her first mate. “Don't look at me like that, lassie. I am saving myself for my mate.” Winks Alnitak, her second mate. “Stay away from me. You are not my mate,” scolds Mintaka, her third mate. “I will bring a garland constructed from your ex-mate's bones. How dare he hurt you?” Determination flashes in the eyes of Rigel, her fourth mate. Every time they turn her down and choose to be intimate with their chosen females, she feels every ounce of pain and hurt. Amidst the chaos and heartache in a place where enemies hide in plain sight. Can Amaia break this curse and have her mates recognise her as theirs? Does she have four mates or is there another twist hidden? Will she become a successful hunter and keep her identity hidden from the world and at the same time carry out her revenge? Read on to find out. A special thanks to @TheSlumbingCat for creating this beautiful cover for me. If you want to chat, find me on Discord, Facebook and Instagram with the same name.

[Tower Defense + Infinite + Survival + Harem (Gathering Wives) + Upgrade] After regaining consciousness, everyone discovered that they had been taken to a strange building, forced into participation in an infinite game. This world was shrouded in mist, monsters lurked everywhere, and before those horrifying creatures, humanity was nothing more than insignificant ants. The only safe place was their personal room, and the only thing protecting them from the monsters outside was the door. Rover was brought into this world as well, but he was fortunate enough to obtain an SSS rank Class: Omni Mechanic. As long as he used [Relax], he could gain Omni Points, allowing him to upgrade anything. His harem not only helped defend his room against the monsters but also generated Omni Points for him. From [Rotted Wooden Door], he upgraded it into [Immortal Divine Gate] From [Wooden Bolt Turret], upgraded into [Radiant Turret] From [Zombie Virus], upgraded into [Awakening Serum] From [Normal Zombie], upgraded into [Hell Lord] His harem was upgraded as well, gaining strength that everyone craved. In a world overflowing with despair and agony, Rover was somehow living happily with his harem, as if enjoying a luxurious resort.