survival

In the year 2000 the sky broke open. The world was never the same. Big cracks called Violet fractures opened up over the world making holes in reality that people started calling Gates. Monsters came out of those Gates. The world fell apart because of those monsters.. After that something strange happened that no government or army could have planned. The System showed up. It appeared to every person on earth without warning, offering classes and abilities that seemed to be just for them. Thirty years went by. The world got rebuilt around the System. New countries formed. Special schools called Academies were made to teach the group of people who used the System called Players. Groups of people watched the Gates. Mapped out all the connections between worlds. People did what they always do. They made rules to deal with something they did not fully understand. People never really understood the Gates. They just learned to control them a little. Fractured Herald: Reign of Broken Classes is about Owen Walker. He is a sixteen year boy from the city of Varen in the country of Atheios. Owen Walker has not been given any class or abilities by the System and he is running out of time. Owen Walker exists on the outside of a world that's all about the System, which has never given Owen Walker any answers. As the time for Owen Walker to get his class and abilities gets closer strange things start to happen around Owen Walker. Gates are acting weird and the connections between worlds are doing things that thirty years of information say are not possible. Something is changing the way the worlds are connected on purpose.. For some reason Owen Walker is right, in the middle of it.

I watched Advent of the Hero die the way it was always meant to: with the Demon King standing in the last city, and every name wiped from the raid party. When the server went black, a prompt offered a new cycle, and I accepted it, expecting nothing but a joke. Only, I woke beneath falling snow at the beginning of the story, and found that there were no menus, no logout, no respawns. Even the [Hero] gift, which belonged to every player, now belonged to me alone. With the story's ending already set in stone, I grit my teeth, raised my spear and prepared to carve a new one.

after finishing the novel which made my life like helll.... I was murdered just for killing a fictional character... I thought I died for real but to my surprise I woke up in body of Duke gujrastra who is obsessed with villianess and will die for her .. now I've given a second chance I'll live my life to fullest.. even if it means to support the very villainess who was reason for me to die in real life ....

Eric Porter suddenly remembered the memories of his 20 past lives randomly one day and realized that he was one of the many villains in a novel he once read beforehand. Sounds cliche but cool, right? Too bad in one of his past lives, he killed the female protagonist of the novel, and ever since then, the female protagonist has returned the favor by killing him every time she regresses back. Now with his past memories restored, Eric must find a way to survive against the protagonist whom he has unfortunately wronged in his previous life. All solely for the sake of living to see another day.

My arm ached where the needle pierced the vein. Already, my fingers were numb, spots spinning in front of my eyes. Something clattered onto the pavement. The needle. It must have slipped out of my hand. Nothingness swirled around me, bringing the first sense of peace that I'd felt since...ever. But that was okay. It meant that there was no one to miss me, and no one I would miss. Well, perhaps there would be a few, but they could always find others to extract their cruel, sadistic pleasure from. My last breath was rough and shallow, the last beat of my heart pitifully fail. I sank to the alley floor, eyes closing, welcoming the blessed nothingness of the end. Only...death was supposed to be dark, wasn't it? And since when did 'nothingness' have so many gods? Discord: https://discord.gg/PX3xqJdZMY

What becomes of those born with nothing? Are they doomed with morals turned against society, or can something else emerge from within them? Those born without love or compassion, once they finally taste such blessings, will protect what they have gained at any cost. Ernst Adler is such a person. Despite wanting to live a peaceful life in accordance with the wishes of his adoptive family, Ernst becomes intertwined with a world that had been under the noses of the public eye. Hidden knightly orders and the influence of divine rot—this is the world that he has yet to encounter. As he is confronted with the dangers of knowingness, the young man must strive to protect what he has gained—but, at what price?

On that day, the sun suddenly disappeared, the moon and stars following suit, a thick blanket of darkness cast over the planet. Humanity came face to face with its apocalypse, until something appeared, a gigantic bird, on its head a young man, injured, broken, his hair whipping in the wind. But he was still standing, not as humanity's savior or something special like that, but just a human, looking for something to take out his anger on. In his hand was a broken katana. The Katana which started everything, giving him power and pain in equal amounts. Axel hadn't really asked for this, all he wanted was a simple anime prop, a katana, but due to that order, he became a wielder, getting involved in a world of anima wielders - people with supernatural abilities. Soon he finds himself facing off against twisted abominations, wielders who are after the katana, forced into a battle for survival, while struggling to comprehend the powers awakening within him. And finally, the worst happened, something terrible arrived from the vastness of space, and to top it off, they're here for him…

An office worker is transmigrated into the body of Rasa, also known as the Fourth Kazekage. With the looming threat of the Third Shinobi War and the dire state of his village, he seems like just another unfortunate person destined to suffer. Wrong! "What the… I have a System? And I can even purchase Rinnegan, Sharingan......All I have to do is use it to grow stronger and ensure my survival."

Neva and Rhett—two young souls—find their heartstrings woven in love. But just as passion and peace begin to bloom, fate intervenes. Bleak, haunting circumstances scatter blades across their romance, threatening to tear them apart. Ishmael—a man with a heart of thorns—yearns to mend the wound of losing Neva. And in the end, rays of love and joy filter through the clouds of horror that darken his world—as Neva appears before him once more. Twisted fate entangles them all, revealing the Game of Sphere, as misery scorches their souls. A concealed life beyond turns its pages—one after another—gathering sin and virtue, tragedy and fortune, strength and frailty, creation, love... and hate. Illusion is where we live—in the garden of Eden before the fall of man. Illusion is serenity—an evermore sanguine of love. The vision of paradise in the New Earth sows hope deep in the soul. The delusory pleasures of this world ignite the flames that burn in oceans of fire. Illusive Eden is rapture. Illusive Eden is tragedy. The fall of man—even now bleeds red. The whisper whirls the dawn of a man—he who pretends to be the hero. --- The girl who once vowed to be his forever Now forbids him to ever appear. She refuses to recognize him, Disregarding all he ever was. He vows to protect her. Yet he is the terrifying truth she prays is a lie. He trips her, rips her apart— He's the living tragedy looming over her life. He once was her Elayne, now her hiraeth. He is the villain—pretending to be the hero. --- The Lord is the way— Steady through the wilderness. The King is the truth— Burning through the lies. The Father is the life— Breathing spirit into dust. She kneels before the Ruler, The God who shaped galaxies— He has called her a poet. Her tongue shall be anointed. Her poetry shall be the rivers of His word. She will scatter seeds in broken fields, And He will send the sun. He will send the rain. He will draw the roots down deep. He yields to the Ruler, The God of blazing holiness— He has called him a soldier. His fists shall be unclenched. The sword of the Spirit rests in his grip. He will shield the sower of the seeds, As storms rise against the harvest. His strength will be not his own, But drawn from the marrow of grace. This faith shall shake the mountains, For He has conquered the filth of the flesh. This flame will cleanse the shadows. For He has defeated the darkness. This love shall live on for eternity, For He has overcome the mortal world.

"Upon awakening, 16 years had passed, and oxygen levels were down to a mere 5%." "Lin Ao discovered that beneath this wasteland lay a runaway interstellar spaceship." "Is he humanity's last hope, or simply garbage data destined to be deleted?" Daily updates at 18:00 GMT+8

Diamond O’vera lived an ordinary life. Ordinary job. Ordinary routine. Ordinary death. She died quietly in her sleep. No pain. No warning. No meaning. Then she woke up. Not in heaven. But in the body of a blind child. — Reborn as Mordred Svyatopolovich Ainsworth. A fallen noble in 19th century Russia. A family destroyed by betrayal. A father drowning in pride. A household rotting in poverty beneath the streets of Saint Petersburg. No money. No power. No future. — Eight years later, at seventeen— The truth is clear. No one is coming to save them. — But Mordred is not helpless. Not normal. Not kind. — Armed with a sharp mind, a detached personality, and a terrifying ability to read people beyond sight, he begins to think. To plan. To rebuild. — From ruin to power. From slums to control. From nothing… to something far worse. — This is a dark, grounded story of survival, manipulation, and ambition in a world where weakness is punished and mercy is a luxury. — Will he save his family? Or use them as the foundation for something greater? — And when he rises— Will there be anything human left? ----------------------------------------- Author Note: This is a spin-off of my other story (I Became Beyonce’s Half Sister) and is apart of the I.C.T.M.H universe. WARNING WARNING ⚠️⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ ⚠️ Content Warning: Throughout this story, there are scenes involving strong language, physical and emotional abuse, sexual situations, violence, and other mature or disturbing themes. Please read with discretion.

A dark romance. A forbidden desire. The cold and domineering Adrian hires Nora to do the unthinkable: seduce his stepbrother, Theo, to free Theo's wife from a forced marriage. But there is one thing Adrian doesn’t know—Nora is Theo’s first love. A dangerous deal ignites a firestorm of passion. Now, Theo is desperate to reclaim the past, Adrian is consumed by a new obsession, and Nora finds herself trapped. Torn between two brothers who love her, she finally awakens to her own dark, forbidden desire for them both.

A war-hardened soldier is pulled from a dying world into what seems like a second chance at life—only to discover it’s a carefully constructed arena where gods watch human suffering for entertainment. Unlike the others, he learns the truth. And instead of surviving the game, he decides to break it. As kingdoms clash, divine rules tighten, and unseen powers move behind the curtain, one man begins dismantling a system designed to be untouchable—turning a world built on control into a battlefield of rebellion.

He threw money on the bed after our one-night stand. I threw it back in his face at his own inauguration. By sundown, we were engaged. By the week's end — married. Franklin Flemington needed a wife to secure his empire. I needed a miracle to save my family. For two years, we played our parts flawlessly — the golden couple the whole city envied. Behind closed doors, I was invisible to him. When the two years were up, I handed him divorce papers without blinking. He stared at me like I'd lost my mind. "I've given you everything a husband should. What more do you want from me, Octavia?" I smiled, signed my name, and walked out. I thought that was the end. I thought I'd finally won. I forgot one thing — Franklin Flemington has never lost anything in his life. And he has no intention of starting with me. Game on.

After a mysterious and terrifying event spreads across the world, everything changes overnight. Cities fall into silence, becoming lifeless ruins no longer safe for humans or any normal living beings. Animals, plants, and even insects mutate into powerful and deadly creatures, turning the world into a living nightmare. Strange ghostly beings and bizarre monsters begin to appear, making survival even more impossible. Amid this chaos, some humans awaken a mysterious power known as the “Sequence,” an ability that allows them to evolve and fight back against the horrors. These awakened individuals become humanity’s last hope. The main character gains a rare and powerful Sequence just before the world completely collapses. However, he is far from strong and must struggle to survive step by step in a world filled with danger. He faces not only monsters and ghost-like entities but also other humans who have become selfish and ruthless. With no one he can fully trust, he must remain cautious, think wisely, and grow stronger through every battle. As he continues to evolve, he realizes the apocalypse is not just a random disaster. A hidden truth lies behind the mutations and the Sequence itself—and uncovering it may be the only way to save what remains of humanity.

Luciel has no past worth remembering and no future worth chasing. He sees himself as absurd and powerless against the fate driving him to the ground. Yet somehow, that same cruel fate, which once pushed him into insanity and nihilism, gave him a Stanza and turned him into a Resonator. Now he wields fire brighter than anyone, but a bright flame casts the darkest shadow. As Luciel embodies the Divine Fire, his ambition grows as unchecked as it is hidden. He has the means to correct what is wrong — the shattered world, the regressed, the sins, the wars that civilizations feed themselves on — but the line between savior and ruin has never concerned him. If one day, he finds the only enemy he has to face is himself, will the fire that saved him be the same one that consumes everything he's built?

All this is for the Empire. Luca had never once questioned his dream of joining Accretia’s Imperial Guard. Not until he met Ilay, that is. The most unexpected of friends, Ilay’s personality and family background are nothing like Luca’s. However, it is through their differences that the two friends will begin to shape not only each other, but even the very planet on which they live.

Kaizen Vale, an ordinary man thrust into an extraordinary world, awakens in a void where gods dictate his fate through a mysterious system. Faced with 100 perilous missions, ranging from personal growth to moral dilemmas and chaotic, god-designed trials, Kaizen is challenged to survive a brutal journey where every choice reshapes his destiny. With newfound powers like Ki Control, a sharp wit, and a burning desire to unravel the truth behind his predicament, Kaizen ventures into a world teeming with adventurers, towering wolf-men, cunning elves, and the ever-present threat of death. Each mission brings him closer to the ultimate prize: ascension to godhood. But as Kaizen navigates treacherous alliances, battles monstrous foes, and confronts the darker corners of his own morality, he must decide if the cost of becoming the Almighty is worth the sacrifice. Will he rise to godhood, or will the system break him before he reaches the end? The clock is ticking, and the system waits for no one.

In a world divided by an invisible barrier, humans and elves have been enemies for generations. Evan Cross is a hunter raised to believe elves are monsters—trained to kill them without hesitation. Anaya Lioriel is a five-year-old elf girl who crosses into human territory alone, searching for her missing father. When she is captured and locked away, Evan is sent to interrogate her. Instead of fear, she looks at him with recognition. Instead of hatred, she reaches for him. And with trembling hands, the child calls the man sent to destroy her— “Papa.” That single word begins a journey neither of them was meant to survive, and a bond powerful enough to challenge two worlds built on fear.

The universe learned to listen. Now it must learn to choose. After the Seam awakened and Echo became the conscience between worlds, existence itself changed. Civilizations no longer lived in silence. Choices carried weight. Consequences were witnessed. And humanity was no longer alone in shaping its own destiny. But peace born from legitimacy is fragile. Far from the center of influence, a new presence begins to emerge—one that does not value freedom, only survival. One that offers certainty instead of consent. Stability instead of choice. For the first time, the universe will face something Echo cannot simply listen to. Meanwhile, Aarav—the boy who once stood at the center of everything—has stepped away. No longer a symbol. No longer a reference point. Just human. And yet, his absence begins to matter more than his presence ever did. As civilizations begin choosing sides, and reality itself starts to bend around competing truths, Echo must confront a question it was never meant to answer: Is freedom worth the risk of extinction? Or is survival worth the loss of choice? In a universe where morality has gravity, every decision pulls reality with it. And not every world will fall in the same direction.