A Silent Voice Shouko

Malrik was just another gutter thief in the rotting city of Drakemire, stealing to see another sunrise. But when he binds himself to a shard, a fragment of dead gods that whispers promises of power, survival becomes something far more dangerous. Hunted by zealots, mercenaries, and kings, Malrik must decide if he can resist the shard’s voice… or if he’ll become the very monster the world fears.

“Attention, everyone,” The reporter's voice cut through the air on the television and radio. “A severe thunderstorm with extreme lightning will hit the city tonight. The metrological department predicts that this lightning is likely to produce a high-power outage. Please, everyone, stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Be safe.”  Within a few minutes, the warning became a reality. A massive lightning strike split the sky with a loud noise lasting for 5 minutes. Everyone in the house squeezed their eyes shut, clamping their hands over their ears in primal fear.   Then, just as suddenly, everything went blank--- Not just the lights, but all sensation, leaving only a profound darkness and death silence.  When their eyes opened, everything seemed dark, no buildings, no vehicles, no familiar faces--- only the towering trees of a dense forest surrounded them.    Before the confusion could completely overwhelm them.  The beam of light flashed in the dark, and an AI automatic voice announced: “Welcome to Game of Earth Signs”. "Earth Signs Game" story based on psychological thriller and survival. 250+ people are trapped in a deadly arena, forced to survive terrifying challenges based on Water, Air, Fire, Sky, and Land, including puzzles, riddles, memory tests, and brutal physical trials.

"Mother," I opened my eyes. Everything around me is a haze. I gazed at the candlelight. It was wobbling from side to side. I noticed a woman seated near me, but everything was fuzzy. I heard a voice unexpectedly. It was a woman's voice, echoing in my ear. She was singing a low-toned lullaby. "Mother, is it you?" I heard my name, "Maxilin, I am here." "Mother," I said with a tremble in my voice. I have no idea what's wrong with me. I reached out cautiously to touch her, but she was out of my reach. "Where are you, mother?" "Oh, my beloved, try to hold me, come here, " "Mother," Maxilin tried to stand up, but he was too weak. Maxi narrowed his eyes in an effort to see her face clearly, but he couldn't because everything was fuzzy. A woman in a white outfit moved in front of his sight. Maxi took a few steps forward while still gripping the chair. "Mother, don't leave," he murmured, dizzily. As he said, he saw in his fuzzy vision that someone had opened the door. "Mother, please don't leave me," Maxilin pleaded. He let go of the chair's hold and dashed behind her. "Mother, don't leave me. Wait." In his frail state, he shouted and followed her. "Huf". In the middle of his path, he stopped. "Mother, you've left me here alone," "Maxi," he heard the voice unexpectedly. Maxi glanced up and looked around. It's all clear now, but he's stuck in the midst of the woods. He gazed up at the sky. A giant moon was staring at him, and a horde of deadly, voracious creatures were roaring around him. "Son," someone touched his shoulder, he looked back, saw a terrifying creature standing in front of him. "Hello, dear."

Beyond the Horizon is a gripping futuristic adventure set in the year 2147, where humanity has expanded across the stars but not without consequences. Seventeen-year-old Kael Ryn awakens on a deserted spacecraft, orbiting a dead zone beyond mapped space. With no memory of boarding and no sign of the crew, Kael is left with a strange AI, fragments of a lost mission, and a single message from his late mother: "The truth is always just beyond the horizon." Driven by a need for answers and the eerie silence of deep space, Kael sets out on a journey across forgotten sectors and hidden planets. Along the way, he uncovers pieces of a suppressed history—one that questions the origins of human colonization and the price of peace in the stars. But he isn’t alone for long. Pursued by a silent threat and uncertain allies, Kael must decide who to trust and whether the truth is worth the risk. Blending mystery, survival, and self-discovery, Beyond the Horizon explores what lies past the limits of the known and what happens when you dare to cross them. The future may be vast, but sometimes the answers lie in the places we've been told not to look.

Kaiden, who has just been left alone because his family suicide, is now being chased by loan sharks because of the debt left by his family. Kaiden himself was almost beaten to death for not being able to pay the debt. However, while he was resigned to death, something strange came to his ears. [Your circumstances have qualified to become a master of the tycoon game system] [Welcome to the tycoon game system!] Kaiden recalled the strange voice he heard before he coughed up blood and passed out. It was exactly like the voice he was currently hearing from the hologram screen. "So yesterday was real?" Kaiden muttered, between confusion and amazement. [Right master, the system is real] [The system will help master become the richest man in this world] [The system will start the game to become a tycoon!] [Your level is level one] [The system will send some money into your bank account] [The money can only be spent on starting a business, not on personal consumption] [Every time the money is spent, you will only receive 50% of the money for personal consumption] [Now create your own business, or invest in other people's business, you are free to use the money only in the business field] [Have fun!]

'Kane lost consciousness and woke up in the forest. A voice spoke in his head, telling him to stay there. But what he didn't realize was he would meet a Lazy sorcerer who did not want to do anything but rest. When he was found, the sorcerer tried to restrain him with magic, but instead the spell was deflected and the dragon that was kept hidden inside a cave was set free ---and would lead to the beginning of Kane and the Sorcerer's problem.'

The sun turned black, and Jace Turner’s world crumbled. A burning rune seared into his chest, marking him as the Guardian of the Fifth Realm. Visions of a burning castle and a shadowed king torment him, while a voice warns of a choice he must make, one that could either save or destroy everything. As the threat grows closer, Jace must race against time to uncover his true power, before the shadows swallow him whole.

"Apologize to Mike and get the hell out of here, before we really destroy you, you stupid cleaner!" he snarled. The taunting laughter from the group echoed around the court. Ethan’s cheeks burned as he clenched his fists, but he didn’t let the tears fall. Not now. Not when he could still hold his dignity—though it was quickly slipping away. Melissa’s eyes shifted uncomfortably, and for a moment, Ethan saw something in them—a flicker of fear. But it was quickly replaced by an air of indifference. She shifted on her feet, glancing away, clearly uncomfortable but refusing to step forward. The group continued to mock him, calling him a beggar and a loser. "Look at him," one of them laughed. "A poor idiot who thinks he’s better than everyone else!" The mocking continued, but none of it hit harder than the silence from Melissa. Ethan turned his head toward her, his voice cracking as he asked. “Melissa, what the hell are you doing here? You... you’re my girlfriend!” His voice trembled with a mixture of anger and hurt. The heir of the Elliot family, but his parents didn’t tell him the truth. They wanted Ethan to feel the difficulties of life.

Alex Verlaine was a walking, talking blood-bag who only existed to donate plasma to his ailing brother-in-law. His selfless love for his wife is repaid by betrayal and his sacrifices mocked and ridiculed by his mother-in-law. But when Alex discovers his wife never loved him and is already in the arms of another man, he casts his veil aside and reveals his true identity as the Legendary Miracle Maker. They treated him like a servant, now he is back to make them kneel like slaves. They called him a penniless loser, only to discover that he was the wealthiest man in Alexandria. "Just who are you really?" Felicia asked in a trembling voice, her face rapidly losing color. Alex looked into her hazel eyes and breathed like a man possessed, "I am the God you will kneel to from tonight, or watch your whole world burn to ash. I am Alexandria's beating heart, and the only one who can save your dying brother." Felicia clasped her hands, falling to her knees in submission. "Please forgive me. I was wrong to insult you. My family needs you. Please give me another chance!" Alex grabbed her face, squeezing her flushed cheeks, and whispered in a husky voice, "Then beg me like you mean it!"

"You're irrelevant to me, Anthony. I don't want you in my life again." Charlotte said, her voice cold and distant as she shoved the divorce papers in Anthony's face. She had forgotten all the help Anthony had rendered to her and the family. Anthony didn't argue, he signed the divorce papers, but with a broken heart and left. But on his way, his life changed ---An encounter. Now, he's back for REVENGE.