Future

‘What will you do if the world ends tomorrow?’ Seth Holden was fed up with that question. ‘I’ll die,’ he used to joke. After all, what could a mere broken home, college student with no future like him could do if faced with the apocalypse? It became reality in a matter of hours. After the first wave invasion hit, the world was filled with dead people hungered for the living ones. Seth should be dead, too, if not for . . . Dong! [Congratulations!] [You are among one hundred lucky people to have receive a System!] [Free only for seven days.] Now, Seth was amongst one hundred people who became Systemist in this infected world. He grew stronger and had a higher survival rate. However, to survive meant he would still be alive when the second wave invasion started. He knew nothing about it, except people could crack and spontaneously exploded. Seth was sure he could tackle it when the time came by levelling up. But, raising a six-year-old while running away from blood-thirsty Systemist hunters in this not-pocalypse? Well, Seth was bound to fuck something up badly. Probably himself. Oh shit. What’s the price of the System’s lifetime subscription again?

He was the nobody intern they all mocked—until the truth of his bloodline shattered their world. Derek Blackwood had spent his life buried in shadows, scraping by on scraps and swallowing the bitterness of being unwanted. The elite mocked him. The woman he loved betrayed him. And the powerful Blackwood family—the dynasty that cast him aside—forgot he ever existed. But when his estranged grandfather, the former patriarch of the fallen Blackwood Empire, is murdered under suspicious circumstances, the truth explodes like a landmine: Derek is the rightful heir. Now hunted by those who destroyed his legacy, Derek returns not as the timid intern they discarded, but as a man reborn. Armed with secrets, strategy, and a hunger for justice, he begins his rise—from forgotten bastard to future king of a shattered empire. Enemies who once sneered now tremble. Allies begin to emerge from the shadows. And as Derek navigates a world of bloodline feuds, betrayal, and buried truths, one thing becomes clear: he will rebuild what was stolen—and make them all pay. But revenge has a price. And so does power. In a world where loyalty is bought and family is a weapon, can Derek reclaim his throne without losing his soul?

In a world where the strength of one’s meridians determines whether a person has the right to breathe, Li Jian Nan was born a powerless piece of trash. Cast aside, ridiculed, and secretly prepared as a test subject for a forbidden experiment by his own father, the ruthless King Wuji. But the king made one fatal mistake. That frail body was no longer empty. It had been taken over by Jian Wu Chen, a cold-blooded mafia clan leader from the future, a man accustomed to living amid betrayal, murder, and power struggles. When the king’s forbidden experiment failed and unleashed the Meridian Corruption zombie plague, transforming Tingzhou into a sealed hell, Wu Chen was forced to activate the mysterious System within his body. But power in this world never comes for free. Every time he forcibly opens his sealed meridians, the System demands a cruel price: the remainder of his lifespan. Hunted by mutated monsters lurking in the darkness and pursued by the kingdom’s elite forces, who want his body as a specimen, Wu Chen has no intention of becoming a hero. He only wants to survive. And if the world forces him to become a monster just to keep breathing, then he will tear the entire kingdom down until nothing remains but ash.

Beneath the city's skin, another city breathes. Every soul is a puppet. You just have to find the strings." Detective Davon Deshaun is a man built on rituals and "psychic bricks," trying to fortify his mind against the weight of every unsolved case he carries like a stone in his pocket. But in a city bleeding from a string of brutal murders, the "pattern" is a grim, tightening noose around the precinct’s neck. When a young woman is found mutilated at the upscale club Michelin’s—her body treated like a "twisted work of art"—Davon is thrust into a nightmare he can’t escape. Worse, he’s forced to partner with the only person who can find the cracks in his foundation: his former partner and ex-girlfriend, the cool, professional Claire McGuire. As they navigate the wreckage of their shared history, they are hunted by The Architect—a sadistic mastermind who doesn't just kill, but designs entrapment. Leaving behind charcoal sketches of his future horrors, The Architect is building a "custom-tailored prison" around the detectives themselves. Davon and Claire soon realize they aren't just the investigators. They are the centerpiece of a grotesque exhibition. In a game where the walls are already rising, can they find the man pulling the strings before they become the next "finishing touch"?

In a near-future world on the brink of destruction, the fate of humanity rests on the shoulders of the Pendulum Squad, a group of elite soldiers tasked with protecting the world from a new and dangerous threat. Led by Captain Jenna Williams, the squad must navigate treacherous terrain, outsmart their enemies, and make tough decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. As they journey across the globe, the Pendulum Squad faces new challenges at every turn, from hostile enemies to unexpected allies. But when Jenna discovers a shocking secret that threatens to upend everything she knows about her team and their mission, she must race against time to uncover the truth and prevent a catastrophic disaster. With each passing day, Jenna and her team are pushed to their limits, as they confront betrayal, sacrifice, and the consequences of their actions. As the stakes get higher and the danger intensifies, the Pendulum Squad begins to crack under the pressure, and Jenna is forced to make difficult decisions that could cost her team everything they've worked for. In the heart-pounding conclusion, Jenna and her squad face their toughest challenge yet, as they confront their enemies in a showdown that will determine the fate of humanity. Will they emerge victorious and save the world from destruction, or will they fall to the forces of evil and doom humanity to a grim and uncertain future?

What will happen if a random NPC got awakened and started to build his life instead of following the gamemaster script? That was what happened to Nash Ledger, an ordinary NPC in an open UVR game called ‘Heaven of Terraria.’ Terraria used to be a peaceful land, a place where all races and tribes lived in harmony. But one day, many huge towers suddenly appeared from underground and hundreds of monsters came from the inside, attacking villages and innocent people mercilessly. Nash lived in Camden village that bound to be destroyed by the beasts attack as a part of the game intro. The village was burned into ashes and nobody survived, which later create great chaos at Terraria. It lead to the born of future hero and warrior in Terraria, which must hunt down the beasts and destroy the tower by clearing all the floor inside it. Nash repeated his life as an NPC again and again. He died thousand times everytime a new player sign in to the UVR. But, that night, when Nash trapped and got buried under the roof ruins, waiting for his certain death, a strange voice came inside his head. [The host had been found.] [You have completed all the requirements of the hidden quest ‘Courage Of The Unseen’] [Welcome, Player Nash Ledger.]

They kidnapped his daughter to harvest her organs. They didn't know her father was the underworld's Silent Reaper. ​Julian Vance spent ten years deep undercover, running dark-web logistics for the ruthless Mendoza-Vásquez Cartel while serving as the CIA’s most lethal off-the-books asset. He endured living in the shadows for one reason only: to secure a safe, peaceful future for his sixteen-year-old daughter, Iris. ​Then, a black cargo van pulls up outside her Virginia high school. Iris vanishes without a trace. ​When Julian’s handler commands him to stand down and let his daughter die to protect "agency black-budget interests," Julian breaks protocol. He burns his cover, neutralizes his handler’s strike team, and seizes control of the cartel’s supply chain in a single bloody night. ​Iris is being held in a cryogenic facility as a "High-Value Hibernation Unit," bound for a secret elite auction in 30 days. Hunted by the CIA, targeted by global syndicates, and disavowed by the country he served, Julian unleashes ten years of pent-up fury. ​The Silent Reaper has awoken—and he will dismantle the underworld, block by block, until his daughter is safe in his arms.

Born with crippled spiritual roots, John Carter survives as the lowest outer disciple of the Sky Burial Sect, where humiliation is more common than mercy. Mocked by geniuses, beaten by arrogant nobles, and abandoned by fate itself, his future appears hopeless. Until a mysterious jade pendant awakens. Inside it lies the Eternal Void Scripture — a forbidden cultivation art erased from history by the heavens themselves. The scripture rebuilds John’s shattered spiritual roots into a legendary Heavenly Void Root capable of devouring spiritual energy, ancient bloodlines, and even fragments of fate. From that moment forward, the weak disciple begins a ruthless ascent. He massacres enemies stronger than himself. He enters forbidden ruins lost for ten thousand years. He tames ancient demonic beasts. He seizes heavenly treasures from immortal clans. He crushes arrogant geniuses worshipped by entire kingdoms. Yet every breakthrough drags him closer to a terrifying truth: His family was not destroyed by mortals. They were erased by the Immortal Court itself. Now hunted by heavenly forces, cursed immortals, divine sects, and ancient beings buried beneath the stars, John must decide whether he will save the cultivation world… …or destroy the Heavenly Dao and build a new one with his own hands.

Raeshan was an ordinary college student who wanted nothing more than a quiet life. One day, he woke up inside a rundown shop in Dungeon Town, a place surrounded by dangerous dungeons and desperate adventurers. He had no strength, no magic, and no way to survive in this cruel world. The body he possessed belonged to a failed shop owner buried in debt, with nothing left to sell. Hunger became a daily problem, and tomorrow was never guaranteed. Just when he was about to give up, a system appeared. Not a warrior system. Not a cultivation system. A Manga Store Owner System. In this world, manga is more than entertainment. Those who read it might gain insight, learn skills, or experience sudden breakthroughs. Adventurers who can’t survive the dungeons come searching for answers between pages. While others fight monsters, Raeshan builds his future behind a counter, selling stories that quietly change lives. This is a story about survival, patience, and growth in a dangerous fantasy world, where knowledge can be just as powerful as steel. --- Name: Manga Store Owner System Tag: Action, Adventure, Beautiful Female Character, Store Owner, System, Fantasy, Manga, Slice of life, Magic, Kingdom, Noble, Dragon, Elf, Demon, Rich, Secret Organisation, Adventure Guild, Male lead, Handsome Lead.

Three years of devotion. Seven days braving a frozen hellscape. All for a lie. Gerald risked everything to secure the Glacial Serum, enduring frostbite and near-death experiences just to keep his wife, Tina, safe from the creeping apocalypse. But when he returns, he isn't welcomed with open arms. Instead, he walks into a lavish celebration where Tina is flaunting a pregnancy—fathered by the wealthy best friend she always claimed was "just a friend." Mocked as a penniless factory worker and tossed to the jaws of a dimensional beast by the very family he bled for, Gerald expects the end. Instead, his agonizing death triggers the ultimate cosmic gift: his Primordial Essence awakens, snapping his consciousness backward through time. Reborn exactly one month before the world ends, the submissive "pack mule" is gone. Armed with absolute knowledge of the future, upcoming lottery numbers, and a booming stock market miracle that turns his meager savings into millions overnight, Gerald cuts the dead weight. Let them call him a broke nobody in his worn jacket. While his ungrateful ex-wife and her elite lovers scramble for scraps in the high-end restaurants of a dying city, Gerald is building an impenetrable empire of hoarded supplies and awakening ancient powers. The apocalypse is coming in twenty-one days. This time, Gerald isn't saving anyone. He's coming for blood.