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Level-Up Apocalypse

The world did not end in fire. It rotted. Civilization collapsed overnight. Cities fell, demons descended, the dead began walking - not mindlessly, but under a growing, forced will. Vincent, an ordinary man drowning in debt, clung to fragile hope. Then, hell arrived - he became something worse than a victim. A mysterious zombie virus descended, but Vincent did not turn. He awakened as a carrier. He became the first infected - a Progenitor. Every life claimed by the virus strengthens him...and stains his soul. He walks a razor's edge between savior and catastrophe. Survival is sin and requires everything. Venturing into ruins, facing demons, and making impossible choices - there is no good choice. No gain. No winning or losing. No choosing the good. Only choosing the lesser evil. Meanwhile, trust fractures. Humanity's last forces are not as united as they appear. Ghosts of the past hunt them. False grief hides calculated malice. While they battle demons, something far more terrifying has already infiltrated among them. Factions rise, hidden powers awaken. One question looms over the ruins of the world. Can a man who commands the dead still save the living - or will he become the very end he fears? Hopes are fading. The role of humanity seems insignificant. And the end? Certain. In the shadows, unknown forces are at bay. Bound by the universal rules at the moment, restrained. But time is ticking. The day draws near. What fate awaits humanity and the world once the chains break and the mysterious forces can act freely?
HAVEMERCY · 3.6k Views

The Broken Seals

In the kingdom of Aurelion, magic is not a gift—it is a discipline. Those who master it attend Crownspire Academy, where nobles train to protect the realm and a handful of commoners are admitted under constant scrutiny. Sorel Pax is one of them. A commoner with no lineage, no patron, and no tolerance for noble cruelty, they struggle to survive in an academy built to remind them they do not belong. Magic at Crownspire is taught as law: precise, controlled, limited. Push too far, and the body overburns. Break the rules, and you disappear. But as attacks shake the kingdom beyond the academy’s walls, rumors spread of a shadowy group known as the Reverent Ash—terrorists who believe magic was never meant to have limits. They claim the ancient gods were not destroyed, only buried, and that the Crown has been lying about the true nature of magic for centuries. When forbidden knowledge surfaces beneath the academy itself, Sorel begins to realize the rules they’ve been taught are incomplete—and possibly deliberate. The terrorists may be wrong about the gods, but they are right about one thing: the kingdom’s greatest weapon is also its greatest lie. Caught between a system that fears change and a movement willing to burn the world for truth, Sorel must decide how far they are willing to push reality—and what they’re willing to lose when it pushes back. Because magic always resists. And the world is closer to breaking than anyone admits.
MountR6 · 659 Views

Cultivation Starting from Devouring the Sect Leader

**Nova Solis** never asked to be reborn into a world of immortal cultivators and flying swords. Transmigrated with the worst spiritual veins imaginable, he waited for his golden finger—that cheat ability every reincarnator was supposed to receive. It never came. Nova was no genius. He couldn't comprehend techniques at a glance or reverse-engineer pill formulas. Back on Earth, he'd been painfully average. No scientific knowledge to revolutionize this world. No hidden talents. Just a regular guy with one peculiar trait: crippling OCD. At ten years old, he was sold to the **Black Tide Sect** as a lowly servant. His obsessive need for perfection—every surface polished to a mirror sheen, every grain of incense ash swept away—caught the sect's attention. Within a year, he was transferred to the **Empress's Palace**. That was three hundred years ago. When Nova finally broke through to the first stage of Qi Refining after decades of effort, his brain underwent a hardware upgrade—photographic memory, enhanced processing, perfect recall. But **the software was still dumb.** He could store information flawlessly but couldn't comprehend cultivation theories or derive insights. A supercomputer running a brick's operating system. Now, at 310 years old, Nova remains stuck at Qi Refining. His enhanced memory only reminds him, with perfect clarity, of every humiliation. His hair has turned white. His lifespan flickers like a dying candle. When death finally comes knocking, he requests an audience. The Empress promises to fulfill his dying wish—then vanishes back into her chamber to cultivate. Three centuries of patience. Three centuries of perfect service. Even a saint has limits. Nova storms the Sect Leader's sanctum, ready to unleash three hundred years of rage—only to find the Empress writhing on the floor. She's been practicing the forbidden **Primordial Yin-Yang Fusion Scripture** alone, and without Yang energy to balance her overwhelming Yin, she's entered demonic possession. Nova Solis looks down at the most powerful woman in the sect. A slow smile crosses his withered face. **"Sect Leader... allow this old servant to assist you in your cultivation."**
Sorion · 2.6k Views

True Blood: The Blood King

After dying of a heart attack at thirty-four, a high-level executive wakes up in a shallow grave in the Louisiana woods. He’s transmigrated into the body of Samuel Huffman, a 150-year-old vampire "nobody" who was recently staked and left for dead. Bonded to the Vampire Monarch System, Samuel realizes that in the world of True Blood, age usually equals power—but his system is the ultimate equalizer. While the vampire world is busy "mainstreaming" with synthetic blood, Samuel uses his corporate instincts and supernatural interface to build a kingdom from the margins of Bon Temps. From manipulating the Authority to building a loyal nest, he’s not just surviving the night; he’s rewriting the hierarchy. The System: Vampire Monarch Blood Potency (BP): The core measure of power. While other vampires wait centuries to grow stronger, Samuel can accelerate his BP through strategic actions and "consuming" influence, allowing a young-looking vampire to hit with the force of an Elder. Glamour & Mental Influence: A specialized skill tree that enhances the natural vampire ability to hypnotize. Samuel can invest points to bypass the mental resistance of humans and even cloud the minds of other supernatural beings. Territory & Dominion: The system provides a tactical overlay of Bon Temps and beyond. Claiming "Dominion" over a location provides passive resource generation (wealth and blood supply) and alerts Samuel to any rival vampires entering his turf. Lineage & Progeny Management: This function allows Samuel to track the loyalty and growth of his "children" (vampires he turns). It ensures his bloodline remains fanatically loyal, creating a built-in army that grows as he does.
Kingdom_Building · 13.9k Views