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Shadow Slave | Sleepless Dreamer

Set in the Shadow Slave world...a time before Sunny was born...this story follows a simple soldier who must survive in a dystopian, apocalyptic landscape where magic and gun warfare collide. In a far-off Quadrant known as North America, a young soldier named Hope is 16 years old when he gets infected by the Nightmare Spell. He passed! But...he feels a bit scammed...? A flaw that makes him fade from people's memories... A cursed attribute that makes him remember everything endlessly in eternal wakefulness... It's as if the Spell is twisting his future and existence into an almost improbable one. All he has ever known his purpose to be was to serve as a simple soldier. Not too powerful. But not so weak either. And maybe, just maybe like some others, become an Awakened. Although he never dreamt of being one. Now that his whole life is compromised after his First Nightmare, his first objective is to survive on his own. But as he tries to escape his fate, his actions seem to lead him further from his goal. He struggles against obstacles that slowly grow bigger and out of proportion. Maybe the Dream Realm and the Real World aren't so different than one may think. Hope's journey involves uncovering secrets and gaining knowledge about his true nature and his new role in the world. Is he fit to be a hero? Could he redefine it? *** Please read the READER DISCLAIMER in Volume 0. This is my spin-off novel of "Shadow Slave" by Guiltythree. But please don't expect the same writing style, setting, and characters, especially the main character. This story reveals more about how people/cities/governments operate after the Spell’s arrival. I always find it interesting how maybe one country handles it fairly, but how others handle it with desperation to the point that you question humanity. There will be easter eggs pointing to the original novel either intentional for the plot or unrelated to it, but all for fun. I am a new author so props to all who bear with me and helps me improve my writing. If it is not for you, please don't leave outright hate comments. Eat wassabi instead if you want pain. Critique and advice would be great too. Cover Art: @ellieaedon I will be posting on RoyalRoad.com and on AO3 for some people's preferences.
MonoSilence · 398.7k Views

Regressor Ego Sword

If humanity is born wicked, why do we still yearn for justice, hope, and light? Are we cursed… or are we simply reflections of a corrupted world?” On the vast planet Gaia, three mighty empires dominate the continents of Teotl, Aether, and Lago, bound together by the ancient landlines known as Sindeis. Here, every living being carries within them a fragment of the world’s sacred essence — Ethere, the life force that flows through creation itself. Humans harness Ethere through four sub-productions: Aura, Ego, Mana, and Force. Animals channel the primal flow of Nature, while divine and demonic beasts wield Divinity or Sin, blessings and curses born from the gods themselves. In this age of chaos, the gods have abandoned Gaia, leaving the world to the mercy of the Seven Demonic Sins: ancient beings of destruction who once served the pantheon itself. Against them rose six heroes, mortals who transcended humanity and became known as the Superhumans, or as people called them... the New Gods. But even gods can fall. When the war against the Sins reached its end, only Kul-Kain the Golden, the Superhuman of Ruin, remained alive. In despair, he burned his very soul to strike down the divine Triad that had forsaken humankind — destroying gods, demons, and himself alike. Yet the story of the world does not end with death. Twenty-five years before the cataclysm, the soul of Kul-Kain awakens once more — trapped within a golden sword, the very blade gifted to him at his coming-of-age ceremony. Now reborn in his past, burdened with the memories of the future, Kul-Kain must face the question that shattered his faith: If the gods themselves are flawed, can a man become the one true Divinity?
Ihatefish · 1.9k Views

Shattering Humanity

"If she feels pain, then I'll make sure we all do..." As a purple and pink tailed meteor enters Earth's atmosphere, it begins "snowing" all over the planet. Humans are no longer on top of the ladder. A crystal ice dragon explodes from the space rock, creating Hell. Bringing along an ambush of bloodthirsty aliens, some large enough to demolish buildings, "Leviathan" has forced humanity into various locations of hiding around the world. Within three years after the initial invasion, humans have begun to not only fight back against the aliens, but some choose to become symbiotic hosts, acquiring "magical" abilities after slaying one of the unconventional extraterrestrials. Shortly before leaving their sanctuary/apocalypse training academy, two once drifted friends, Katsu and Saku, are reunited on the same scout team. As polar opposite personalities they are chosen by the only surviving "Creator of Humanity". Both boys become 'blessed' to be hosts for their universe's contemporary forces and use those "God given abilities" to achieve their (secretly combative) goals. Accompanying them is Katsu's adopted sister, Shelly. Regarded as "The Beast of the Beasts" by her peers, she is the reincarnate of her grandmother. The greatest, most underrated female Scandinavian sword fighter to live before the 13th century. After learning of her destined lineage, and admiring the otherwise "mythical" accomplishments completed by her top tier, ass kicking Valkyrie grandma, Shelly is determined to retrieve all of the stolen blades from those who dishonorably stole them over 800 years ago. In order to do so she will have to defeat several members of a manipulative covenant of warrior witches. Each woman blessed with an undiscovered form of energy that has unknowingly coexisted with humanity. These 7 women usher in the POST-post-apocalyptic world as Mafia Bosses, Matriarch Socialist Dictators, Seafaring Conquerors, and a few just want to see this new snow covered world burn. To prove which unnaturally born creature is the Supreme Ultimate amongst them. Aliens, action, romance, betrayal of old friends, the gaining of trust from new, overpowered goofballs, magical damsel despots, righteous and nefarious humans gaining niche powers, not to mention a secretive psychopath using his God given abilities to preserve who he views as his sole purpose. In the end, will love truly conquer all, or will 'their' love conquer us all? "If you have a beloved purpose you can't live a day without, do you truly have any freedom to live? If you have complete freedom to act however, or say whatever you desire, do you truly have any purpose worth caring about to protect?" ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ [All character and cover art is not done by AI but by my good friend Amon-kun] ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~~~ WARNING/DISCLAIMER: This series uses ætiological mythopoeism to spotlight coincidental parallels between various religious scriptures, and scientific theories but is in no way discrediting or belittling the beliefs of others whether that be Creationist or Evolutionist. The views, ideas, and conversations between characters aren't in any way meant to change anyone's beliefs. The conscious use of certain psychological elements from theistic ideology and out of context holy verses is only to support this fictional plot and it's characters. As well as aid the reader as to how one could theoreticize or philosophicize the plot. Instead of using various conflicting ideologies to shame or undermine those who believe, the intention is for deeper thinking and uniting those who believe peace and tranquility between humanity is most important above all.
SasukEntertainment · 228.6k Views

Apocalypse Match System: Every Goddess Wants Him

When the world drowns in deadly mist, Qin Yi refuses to die like everyone else. The moment the apocalypse erupts, a **God-Tier Match System** awakens inside him—answering every crisis with an even more outrageous blessing. His treacherous white-lotus girlfriend breaks up with him? The System instantly pairs him with someone better. Supplies vanish across the planet? He receives access to **all global resources**. No safe shelter? A **god-level storage dimension** materializes at his command. While survivors fight, starve, and betray one another, Qin Yi simply lounges at home, armed with **infinite-ammo weapons**, **overpowered abilities**, and upgrades that would make any warlord kneel. When the ex-girlfriend he once trusted crawls back, begging for a place at his side, he doesn’t even look up—because now, world-famous influencers, fitness queens, yoga goddesses, and national idols line up outside his door, each showing off talents to earn his protection. But the stronger he becomes, the more dangerous the world grows. Mutants evolve, factions rise, and desire turns lethal in the ruins of civilization. Even surrounded by beauty, power, and endless benefits, Qin Yi can feel the apocalypse closing its jaws around him. As the System chimes again—*“Ding! A Super Vitality Pill has been matched for you”*—he wonders: With all eyes on him and the world collapsing outside, what price will he pay for being the man every goddess wants in the end?
FanBocchiRock · 260 Views

Awakening Astra:The Boy With Living Starlight

Awakening Astra: The Boy with Living Starlight Kian has always been “the weird sick boy.” Hospitals, tests, and pills never explain why his veins glow like faint starlight whenever his emotions slip or why streetlights flicker, phones die, and time itself seems to stutter around him. The truth is worse than any diagnosis. Inside Kian lives Astra, an ancient cosmic force that chooses one human vessel every thousand years. To the world, he’s a dangerous anomaly. To secret cults, he’s a sacrifice. To Dr. Havel, the cold genius who raised him in a lab, he’s perfect property that escaped. His only shield is Nyra a fierce, sarcastic girl who appears just as everything falls apart. She claims she was born for one mission: protect him. Nyra reveals that Kian isn’t just a random boy; he’s the lost Crownhost of Astra, a prince from an alien civilization called Astra Nest, hidden beyond the thin places between worlds. Years ago, the elders erased his memories and sent him to Earth, fearing what would happen when Astra fully awakened. Now the awakening has started. As Kian and Nyra run from town to town through thin spots in reality, haunted dreams of balconies under a river of stars, and near-captures by Havel’s team Kian’s power grows wilder and more aware. Astra whispers in his mind, tempting him to rewrite everything the way he wants. The Nest is watching. Havel is hunting. Cults are waiting. While Kian struggles to control the living starlight in his blood, he also faces a more human problem: he’s falling for the girl who was trained to guard him… and his feelings for Nyra might become his greatest weakness. Between two worlds and one dangerous destiny, Kian must decide: stay a frightened boy everyone wants to use, or awaken as Astra’s Crownhost and choose his own fate even if it means burning everything that tried to control him.
Daniella_teniola · 2.5k Views

The Garden Behind the Fence

There Are Said To Be Infinite realms, each with its own significance. In These Realms There were certain individuals who gained Monsterization Symbiote, allowing one to have a extraordinary ability there are types Mythic/Divine Monsters Inhuman Monsters Otherworld Monsters Hybrid Monsters-Half human Half Animal. Beastborn Monsters. But The Worshipped Chose to punish By Creating A Infection X That turns Monsters to INFAMOUS. these Monster mseach wield at least 20 Techniques And Have one Convergence A Convergence- is A Temporal Pocket Dimension Used to trap or confuse Enemies Connected To The Curse 's mind ,Due To The Monster's Ability,only 9% of humans who know of supernatural can summon a convergence,well for humans it is not due to ability but due to their mind..but the wider it is the harder it becomes to maintain it.There has been 100 Ranks Of Monsters and Gods But None of them Have reached at Rank higher than Eternal Rank 90,.not even The gods Themselves.only one reached Zeno Rank 100 The Worshipped although their name or gender goes unknown they were the One,some believe they reancarnated into another being...some say they were not human to begin with. There Are 8 Stages To Becoming A Infamous 1. Obsession, Aggressiveness, Hunger 2. Dizziness, Nausea 3. Severe Bleeding from Ears, Eyes, Mouth, Nose 4. Suicidal Appetite 5. Random Crying, Black Tears 6. Manipulative Persona 7. Mentally Talking To Your Own Subconscious 8.Psycyological Terror -Your Mind Finally Breaks and the final Transformation. Monsters each Also Have A Ascendent Gateway. Acsendeant Gateway Is a enhancement to a Monster,Gateway allows a Monster to evolve to different Ranks Most Monsters Start At , Basic Rank 0 to Core Rank 1.And Evolve Further.Ranks also Determine Power Level if A Basic Rank 0 Your Level is Level 29,If Elite Rank 21 You Are Level 16.so Basically there are 30 Levels and none have actually went further than Level 2.Level 1 is deemed impossible, level 0 is believed not exist.so a curse can stay on one level even if ranking up, climbing to another level takes a lot training and development for Monstes. Evolvement-Monsters Are Just Like Butterflies,By Time Goes By They usually get put in a cacoon as they evolve and come out stronger this is called "Evolvement"This is triggered when a monster is dead,or at the brink of Death. Evolvement helps as a power up for monsters to become stronger, faster,Smarter Dissmiss Ritual -A Ritual That Can Only Happen in The Forest Of Kimingi,with of pink Dust, wolfsbane,Pendalima Flower.To Take A Monster's power away forever 1% of Monsters perform These because they hate it but there is a 17% the power just resets itself especially if Monstersis already infected by Infection X. A Calling Order -A Primordial Ring That Awakens A Monster 's calling to become A Calling Order Doesn't just come it comes itself by time or if a Curse Has Found it,But It burns if not GodHood Yet,and Gotten Stronger. Monsterization Symbiotes -Symbiotes require a signature a sense that helps them determine human blood or animal blood, Symbiotes can take over other Monster Symbiote. The Garden Codex -A Hidden Realm,Where Somehow A Ancient Relic Known As The White Blue Heart Pillar ,Guarded By The Fence A House In A Deep Dark Land, Haunted.By ... Something Unknown,No One Has Dared To step foot in that house or land not even Gods themselves afraid of It All.Some Years Later Redfern Ridge Was Built Near That Land, People And Tourists Started Filming Monstrous Sightings Of Creatures, Like Wendigos, Demons, Werewolves, People Going Missing, People Gave Nickname to Redfern Ridge they Called it The Supernatural Calling. The House Was Called The Garden Behind The Fence by locals. Subscribe To My YouTube Channel For Charcacter Highlights and videos #https://youtube.com/@underdogs345?si=NtH61YX
NathanXP34 · 24.9k Views