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THE FOUNDRY PROTOCOL "Try not to die like a bitch this time." That was the last thing the System told me before it rebooted the timeline. I’m Jack Monroe, a construction manager who failed to save the world. In my first life, I died screaming on Day 30, ranked 47th out of 50 warlords, watching my fortress crumble because I cut corners on a concrete wall. Now, I’ve been sent back to Day 1 with a roadmap of the apocalypse carved into my skull and a 30-day countdown to a cosmic Server Wipe. Round Two isn't about heroics. It's about industry. Trapped in the toxic wasteland of East St. Louis, I have to turn a bankrupt chemical plant into an impenetrable Silo. I have to manage a crew of terrified laborers, a mutinous sheriff, and two System entities warring for my soul. The dead don't just walk—they evolve. Shamblers turn into Runners, Runners turn into Mutants, and my neighbors turn into looters. I have a plan. I have a blueprint. I have a shovel. And if you get in the way of my construction schedule, you’re going into the concrete mixer. Build. Harvest. Optimize. Welcome to the Cull. Genre: LitRPG, Post-Apocalyptic, Survival Horror Tags: Kingdom Building, Regression, Anti-Hero, Base Building, Zombie Evolution, Crunch (Stats), Gore, Ruthless Protagonist. Content Warning: This story contains graphic violence, strong language, body horror (System Sickness), and a protagonist who prioritizes survival over morality. Rated 18+

Every empire in the Infinite Realms of Astra agrees on one thing: goblins don't count. Matthew woke up as one anyway a clay given life imagined into existence by a few unique goblins running on stubborn collective belief power at the edge of mapped space. Carrying Earth knowledge, a civilization-building system, and the slowly forming suspicion that "doesn't count" is the most dangerous thing you can be called before you start counting. The goblins don't have armies. They don't have territory. What they have is a power system that runs on population, compounds over time, and builds things no other species in Astra has the biology to replicate. Give them enough people and enough time and the question stops being whether they matter. It becomes whether anyone can stop them. Nobody's asking that question yet. They will. ---------------- This is a slow-burn kingdom-building novel. While there are moments of conflict and high stakes, much of the story focuses on development, advancing technology, crafting, exploration, and watching a civilization grow step by step. Some arcs intentionally slow down to explore the daily lives of the goblins and the consequences of their progress. If you enjoy seeing a world and its people evolve over time, you'll likely enjoy the journey. What to Expect - Non-Human Main Character - Kingdom Building - Technological Uplift - Crafting and Industry Development - Unique Power System - Exploration and Discovery - Large Universe What You Won't Find - Harem - Young Master Face-Slapping - Instant Overpowered Protagonist

This way was the right way said he . but who was he .The weird guy never came . Never came through the door and just .

The tragic life

In the vast expanse of the Nebula Strand galaxy, where the light of countless constellations intertwines with the shadows of power and conflict, the Valeria Republic reigns with an iron grip. Their web of control stretches across hundreds of planets, from glittering metropolises with towering skyscrapers to remote colonies where people toil under oppression and harsh laws. Society is deeply divided, splintered into rigid castes. Loyalty is tested, betrayal lurks at every turn, and faint glimmers of hope for freedom flicker in the profound darkness. This is the story of Lukas Voren, a once-celebrated soldier now living in seclusion, bearing the scars of a turbulent past. His odyssey across the galaxy has led him through the dense jungles of Zytherya, the vibrant night markets of Ormuth, and the frozen tundras and scorching deserts of distant worlds. Lukas, torn between ideals and reality, faces relentless trials. He encounters deadly clashes with sinister forces, navigates intricate political conspiracies, and endures heart-wrenching confrontations with former allies. With every step, he grapples with agonizing choices: to protect those he holds dear and confront the ghosts of his past, or to embrace fleeting safety at the cost of abandoning his yearning for freedom. Will Lukas find light amidst the galaxy’s oppressive darkness, or be consumed by the myriad secrets and conflicts awaiting him? His journey is not only a battle against external foes but also a grueling quest for self-discovery—where every decision could reshape the fate of an entire galaxy.

Three girls three goals. Friendship is everything in these girls worlds they all come from a bad past so that means they will always be there for one another.....even when things go bad...Right?

Life isn’t fair. But not everyone is willing to lie down and accept that fact. A man known only as “Echo” fought back against the oppressive regime that smothered his chance for a normal life, and succeeded. Victory was within his grasp, but just as he believed he could rest easy, he was betrayed by the one man he thought he could truly trust. Reborn into a world of magic and mystery, “Echo” is given another chance at life as Ikarus Velor, and he intends to use it to the fullest. Unbeknownst to him though, his reincarnation into this new world may carry more significance than he’d like.

What do you think of when you hear hoofbeats, a horse probably, what about a zebra? Did you know all zebras are unique, like a fingerprint, not one zebra has the same stripes as another. In the same way, anyone who's a horse is normal, has normal sickness and can carry on with life. A zebra, contains all the rare people, all the rare diseases that go unnoticed because everyone thinks of a horse first. This story is about a girl who's a zebra, she's not normal, she doesn't know it yet and no one can change who she is not even herself. Find out how she finds out, lives and enjoys her life. This is a tribute for the May awareness for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome! My way of raising awareness. The picture is made with fused.

Before marrying Silas, Joyce had only met him three times. A marriage of convenience, a secret agreement, for a term of three years. She's fresh off a heartbreak — the man she chased for years told her they "weren't a good match." Silas has his own baggage: rumor says he's still hung up on a white moonlight who happens to look just like Joyce. So that's all she is. A substitute. ** In the second year of their marriage, on Joyce's birthday, she drank too much and, in front of everyone, tugged on his tie, pinning him underneath her: "You look... a lot like my husband." The Thorne family's second master, known for being rational and unfeeling, was flustered by her that night. He leaned in close to her ear and coaxed in a low voice, "Be good." The next day Joyce woke up to find her lips were swollen. This… Who did this! When she went to question him, she discovered Silas's lip was bitten. He stared at her and said slowly, "You crossed the line first." ** The scandal leaked. At a party, her ex-boyfriend stepped in: "She's mine. Who dares talk?" Then Silas walked in. The room went silent. "Yours? Since when?" "Joyce, tell me. Whose are you?" So much for the secret marriage. So much for being a substitute. This was supposed to be fake… wasn't it?

Fu Xiaoxiao transmigrates into a book and immediately faces the crisis of being sent to the countryside. As the unloved middle child, her younger sister is the one meant to go — but her mother transfers her job to the sister instead. A disaster of a start. To avoid being sent away, she has to marry within seven days. She meets a few ordinary men and decides she'd rather go to the countryside. Then she runs into a neighbor who's also looking for a spouse — and his conditions are surprisingly good. A dowry of three hundred? Bicycles and a radio? Just take care of the kids, and separate rooms are fine? The others may pass, but she won't. Every day is a battle of wits with the two kids. Life is eventful, she gets a salary every month, and the boss is never home. Absolutely perfect. Except... wasn't this big shot supposed to be infertile? Then why does he keep strutting around naked in front of her? She has professional ethics. She won't be seduced by a good body. Hmph. Men only slow down her sword swing. Lu Feng grits his teeth at Fu Xiaoxiao, who remains completely unmoved by his countless attempts to seduce her, and traps her in his arms. "Boss, let's talk this through. I know forty a month is a bit much — how about... five less?" Trapped in his embrace, Fu Xiaoxiao thinks he's unhappy with her high salary and starts bargaining. "I'm giving myself to you for free." Lu Feng grinds out through clenched teeth. This woman has no heart. "...Can I say no?" Fu Xiaoxiao swallows, staring at the washboard abs so close. "Such a good deal — are you sure you don't want it?" Lu Feng squints, tempting her. "Fine." A fool turns down a bargain.