allegory of the cave

Disasters descended one after another, like updates in a game: Rampant virus (Completed), Magnetic storms (Completed), Extreme cold catastrophe (Completed), Torrential floods (Completed), Scorching heat waves (In progress).

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One day I woke up inside a cave. There were luminous crystals in the walls, one huge crystal in the center of the room and a collapsed tunnel leading to God only knows where. I tried digging the entrance but human hands are not exactly the best tools for digging and there were no other tools around, so after a few hours of useless efforts I gave up. Time passed and nothing changed, but instead of getting weaker and weaker with the passing of the time, I got stronger. I felt no hunger, no thirst, I didn't even get sleepy. "Can somebody tell me what the heck is going on!?" And then, I got the answer. ---------------------------------//-------------------- Quick summary: The story is about an archaeologist guy who wakes up in a cave and discover he is now a dungeon lord. The story progress as he finds out more about his position, how the dungeon works and their place in the present world. Through the story he creates a farm in his own dungeon, summon some creatures to help him out, develops a business relationship with the outside, learns some magic, discover some hidden truths of this world, meets many people, make some friends and some enemies and eats as many turpins as he wants without ever getting fat. ---------------------------------//-------------------- 5 chapters per week + bonus IF I have time... ---------------------------------//-------------------- The cover image is a royalty free photo, taken from the site www.nicepik.com https://www.nicepik.com/people-inside-cave-lanzarote-dark-light-bill-green-plant-hole-output-tunnel-grotto-free-photo-820046

In the midst of political intrigue and warfare during the founding of the Majapahit Kingdom, Jagat Wengi, a cunning and individualistic 25-year-old book thief, takes center stage. As he navigates the treacherous landscapes of both the martial arts world and the royal court, Jagat Wengi undergoes a remarkable transformation from villain to Anti-Hero. Torn between conflicting loyalties and a quest for redemption, he becomes known as “The Mute of The Demon Cave” after a fateful encounter leaves him voiceless. Armed with secret arts and fueled by revenge, Jagat Wengi embarks on a perilous journey to seek justice against those who betrayed him. Blending elements of fantasy, including magic, mysticism, and local myths, this historical fiction offers an enthralling tale of power, sacrifice, and the relentless pursuit of goodness in a world steeped in darkness.

One day. Twenty four hours.Twelve hours of Light when no one shall stumble and twelve hours of darkness when all hell breaks lose - Literally. The temples are all abandoned and the priesthood left. Where to, nobody knows. Only the tales remain. The tales of legends and the great empty buildings that once upon a time were home to the greatest race to ever live. Now the sun rules by day and the great terrors by night and until the Great warriors rise again and take over their mandate, the earth and all that are in it are sure to be doomed. Havillah is just an ordinary girl in a world that everyone seems special. Not so gifted with only one Virtue, her only talent is her crazy knack for Hope Crystals and a caring personality that her mentors frown upon. Killion on the other end is an army captain, a young man tasked with the responsibility of keeping his town alive, but can he do so when his own life is seemingly in danger from the very terror that he is supposed to protect them from? When these two lives meet, their lives are never same again. Havillah is kicked out of Triberias and now she has to learn how to live a life without Virtue. The power that she grew with and has always known all her life. Despite all the betrayal, the intrigues and the dangers she has faced, will Havillah know love, and learn of the sacrifice, honour and what it truly means to be Called or to be Chosen? Will she know family again and will she regain the powers that were stripped of her in a moment jealousy? Or will she give in to her rage and the desire to be avenged of a city whose leaders banished her, but are now in need of her help to help it survive the Breaking and the imminent war that is looming over the horizon?

In the unforgiving world of immortal cultivation, where the strong devour the weak, Gu Yang is a Transmigrator who has spent seven years as a lowly servant in the Han Family Manor. His life is owed entirely to the Young Miss of the Han Family, who saved him from freezing to death on the streets as a child. Yet, despite his lowly status, Gu Yang harbours a monumental secret: a vast spatial dimension hidden within his soul. His journey truly begins on the day he learns that his saviour and childhood sweetheart has been chosen to cultivate at an Immortal Sect. Bound by the strict, insurmountable divide between mortals and cultivators, she severs all ties with him, leaving for the heavens and expecting him to live out a quiet, safe life in the mortal world. But Gu Yang refuses to accept a mundane fate. Leaving his servant life behind, Gu Yang embarks on a perilous journey to seize a Cultivation Technique, transcend the boundaries of mortals, and become a supreme immortal sovereign. His greatest reliance is his supreme cheat: a primordial Grotto-Heaven. This inner spatial dimension is not merely a storage space; its size and time dilation scale exponentially every time he breaks through a major cultivation realm, allowing him to harness endless, millennia-old resources in a fraction of the time. Having experienced extreme vulnerability and the cruel realities of the mortal realm from a young age, Gu Yang is deeply self-reliant and intimately understands the law of the jungle. He is a cunning, pragmatic, and unapologetic anti-hero who views the cultivation world through a transactional lens. He holds no naive illusions about "righteous" cultivation. To him, the path to immortality is built on aggressively plundering resources from his enemies and rivals. He has no qualms about temporarily relying on others, piggybacking on their success, or leveraging powerful patrons to survive his early, vulnerable stages. However, beneath his ruthless exterior lies a strict internal code. He is remarkably patient and fiercely protective of the few people he genuinely cares about. Above all, he strictly adheres to the principle of karma—any debts owed or help received are heavily repaid once he secures the power to do so. Armed with his evolving Grotto-Heaven and a heart forged in the fires of survival, Gu Yang will manipulate, plunder, and ascend until the heavens themselves rest in his palm. Join Gu Yang on his ruthless and epic journey as he defies his mortal destiny, shatters the laws of heaven and earth, and carves a path through the cultivation world to forge his legend as the ultimate Immortal Sovereign! [Make sure to add this to your collection/library so as not to lose this gem] #R18 #weaktostrong #highIQ #Cultivation #xianxia #Adult #Adventure #Immortal #Harem

This is a story about an ancient kingdom of azuji and the mysterious cave and magical creatures in it

A world where the [Demon King] was defeated by a [Hero] that came from another world. People carelessly forgot about their fear of the [Demon King] and of monsters, living peacefully. In a forgotten and run-down cave in the mountains, a new monster that should not have been born was given birth. The monster’s name was the [Black Ooze]. It was nothing exceptional other than its black color, an ordinary slime. However, this slime had the special characteristic of being able to take the abilities of the living things it swallowed. It preyed on an insect that had paralytic poison, as well as other animals. Following that, it attacked a human, obtaining his knowledge and [Desire]. Before long, the monster established its target as the female mage that came to explore the cave. This world still wasn’t aware. [A Monster Was Born]…

For a year yes a total of 365 days I have been in a dark cave without food or water. But how have I survived so long you ask? Simple I learn cultivation and used the energy of the earth to survive. But now you might ask why have I not left well that is also simple when I arrived to this world and was trapped in this cave I gained a system. But it has been a year and today it has finally loaded up and I can finally leave this place. (I'll write once and a while so don't expect constant updates)

Eamon, a struggling everyman, finds himself thrust into a mysterious world along with a system. Upon arrival, he discovers there is people designated as lords, each bestowed with unique powers by an enigmatic system. Eamon, initially devoid of any special abilities, steals the necromancer talent and the lordship from a lord. As Eamon rises to power, he navigates treacherous politics, forging alliances and battling rivals in his quest for dominance. _____________ Check out my song Au-delà de Moi by Rivage des Rêves.