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The beginning of the apocalypse brought chaos and disaster to humanity. It tore away the mask of society and revealed the cruelty hiding beneath. Ivy Ravencroft experienced it all firsthand. Her family was unfair and cruel, and they abused her so badly that she went blind. Her lover died trying to protect her, and she spent the next five years struggling to survive, until she finally died in the apocalypse. But then, Ivy woke up again, reborn in the first year of the apocalypse. At first, she felt hopeless. If only she had returned to a time before the apocalypse, she could have gathered food, weapons, and supplies to survive better. Still, she was grateful for one thing: she had kept her special ability, the power to create safe zones. This time, Ivy made a promise. She would protect her lover, find her real family, and take revenge on everyone who had hurt her. .................................. "Huh? Why is there a bento box lying here?" Ivy asked, confused. "What bento? Are you trying to trick me again?" Silas asked, sadness in his eyes. "This one!" Ivy said, holding up the packaged meal and waving it at him. "What the... where did that come from?" Silas stared at it in shock. Ivy’s eyes widened. She realized something, only she could see these items, and when she picked them up, they became real. "Can… I buy it from you?" Silas asked, unsure. "Of course. But I won't give it to you for free." Ivy smiled like a fox. Silas closed his eyes; he was ready for her to demand something sky-high and said, "Okay. Tell me how many gold bars you want." Ivy smiled and teased, "I don't want gold bars; they are way too cheap. I want one kiss." Silas: Blushing hard. His subordinates: "..." This wave of dog food was too unexpected! ....................................................... With the supplies, picking a superpower and a safe zone superpower, Ivy built her own residential area. She gained Kindness Energy and multiplied supplies with the help of Temporal Storage. While other bases struggled to make a simple house, she used her golden finger to make luxurious buildings and rent them out, becoming the big shot in the apocalypse.

[My WSA 2024 Entry novel! Please vote] Sanctuary—a word that conjures visions of peace, protection, and unyielding safety. But what truly defines a place as a sanctuary? Can any refuge withstand the relentless forces of destruction, or does it take something more—a spirit of defiance and hope? For Ruseigner and Mae Yakane, renowned wildlife conservationists and environmentalists, the word became their life's mission. As the march of human progress devoured the natural world, the Yakanes spearheaded a monumental effort to carve out a haven for the threatened wildlife and ecosystems they cherished. With global support, they set out to create a sanctuary—a symbol of hope in a world teetering on the brink of environmental collapse. But fate is a cruel architect. Just as their dream took shape, tragedy struck. Ruseigner and Mae were lost, leaving their vision unfinished. Their son, Froja Yakane, inherited not just their legacy but the weight of their unfulfilled promise. At just 19, Froja’s life was stolen by an assassin’s hand. In his final breath, he vowed to seize any chance at redemption—to be stronger, bolder, and more relentless in pursuing his parents’ dream. And fate, for once, showed mercy. Reborn in a parallel world, Froja becomes Canna—a young man with a second chance to build the sanctuary his parents envisioned. But this world is far from welcoming. As Canna traverses lands filled with strange races and uncharted territories, he faces challenges that test his resolve and his belief in the very concept of sanctuary. Enemies, both seen and unseen, conspire to crush his efforts, but in the darkest of moments, Canna finds allies in the most unexpected places. Through trials of strength, cunning, and heart, Canna learns that a true sanctuary isn’t just a place—it’s a beacon of hope, a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a defiance against the forces of chaos. Will Canna succeed in creating the sanctuary his parents dreamed of, or will he be consumed by the perils of this new world? In a tale of courage, transformation, and unwavering determination, Canna’s journey will reveal the true meaning of sanctuary—and the price one must pay to protect it.

Join my server: https://discord.gg/aUKw3xKvMf *** Gideon Beckett, a 23-year-old man from Earth, died from illness and woke up in a deserted world ten years after the apocalypse. After saving a woman from danger, Gideon discovers he has been chosen by a mysterious system that grants him the ability to plant the [Seed of Aaru] and access an [Infinite Shop], tools capable of purifying land and rebuilding civilization from nothing. But power never comes without a price. To activate the system’s full potential, Gideon must build a harem, marry, have children, and reclaim territories occupied by the Aberrants, mutated monsters born from a failed government experiment meant to create living weapons. Now, those creatures roam the land as apex predators that survive on human flesh. As if that were not enough, Gideon’s ability to restore the world draws the attention of other factions. Survivors, warlords, and organizations all covet his power, each with their own ambitions for domination. In a world where monsters hunt humans—and humans are no less dangerous—can Gideon and his growing harem survive the coming conflicts and truly build a new civilization? Or will the rebirth of the world demand more than even his system can provide? *** Tag: Harem, system, smut, post-apocalyptic, kingdom building, impregnation, no NTR, no yaoi or yuri, oyakodon.

Renee Kane is reborn back to before the Game's closed beta began. One week later, the apocalypse will arrive, and all of humanity will be forced to board endless trains and survive in various extreme environments. Renee Kane in her past life endured a father who cheated on her mother, a hypocritical stepmother and a malicious younger brother. That family drained the inheritance from Renee Kane's mother to get into a first-class carriage, yet turned around and threw her into hell. After she barely survived the initial stages, they used Renee Kane's name to make enemies everywhere, pushing her into a desperate situation step by step. This time, Renee Kane will no longer trust anyone. The first thing she does after being reborn is to first snatch her brother's closed beta spot, then exchange her mother's entire inheritance for game currency, and hoard like crazy! Upon entering the game, she first deals with that family, then obtains the S Level Skill Card: Annihilation! [Annihilation: The most complete form of disappearance is to be replaced! After activating the Skill, players who die by your hand can have their identities usurped by you.] Renee Kane, relying on her endless supplies and numerous alt-identities, becomes a one-woman army, growing bigger and stronger. It's not until later that everyone discovers in horror that the wealthiest merchant, the most genius Manufacturing Master, the most reclusive mercenary, and the player with the most god-tier luck... All the big names, turned out to all be Renee Kane's alt accounts! But Renee Kane's goal has never changed: she wants to survive until the day the train reaches the final station! As for those who stand in her way... Renee Kane, eating a grand meal and drinking red wine in a first-class carriage, gives a slight smile: "Then I can only invite you to go die."

[Ding! The system initialization is complete. Current Level: 1. Fear suppression protocol activated.] The world ended on a Tuesday afternoon during a boring university midterm. The windows shattered, the dead poured into the lecture halls, and the entire campus turned into a bloody slaughterhouse. Everyone panicked, screamed, and ran for their lives. Except for Min Jun. The exact second the apocalypse began, a mechanical sound chimed in the twenty-two-year-old engineering senior's brain. In a flash, his fear was locked away at zero percent, replaced by cold, ruthless smile. Earth has become a real-time survival game. Every zombie crushed grants raw experience points. Every level up awards stat points to boost strength, dexterity, and intelligence. And when Min Jun establishes a deep, intimate bond with powerful female survivors, the system rewards him with permanent, unique passive techniques. He doesn't want to be a hero.he want to survive. Armed with a solid iron crowbar and an analytical mind, Min Jun begins to grind through the mountains of the dead. Alongside Ji Woo, the university's fiercely stubborn soccer captain who refuses to take orders or be dead weight, Min Jun turns the collapsing city into his personal hunting ground. In a world where the weak are eaten and the strong survive, he is going to find every glitch in the system and abuse it until he reaches the absolute top.

He was my ex-boyfriend's uncle, but he was my subordinate. He only had one purpose in sleeping: revenge! But I can't get out of it. "Luo Xiaotian, since I'm going to be a husband, I'll fulfill my duty as a wife …" I just wanted to borrow his help, but I'll need to repay it for the rest of my life!

Heloise, the Brook family's adopted daughter, was merely a pitiable tool they used to shield their biological daughter, Coral, from harm. She suffered abuse in the Brook household from a young age and was eventually discarded and left to fend for herself in the harsh and hellish slums of BlueWolf Mountain, teeming with mentally ill, disabled, and sinister individuals. Then one day, Reginald Wordsworth, the enigmatic and domineering CEO of the PHOENIXFELL Empire's first conglomerate, Reginald Wordsworth chose her, and brought her out of the slums. Her fate took a dramatic turn as she embarked on a quest for revenge. She pretended to be a mental patient and engaged in a battle of wits with Reginald, unraveling the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic head of the first financial conglomerate. At the same time, Reginald also discovered that she was not an ordinary person. ******** she had ever been penniless, but Reginald, the big cheese, was irresistibly drawn to her and highly pampered her. ******** "Heloise, an abandoned baby, a dirt poor!" Someone said before he saw Heloise signing dozens of real estate agreements, while dozing off. " Heloise, has no backing. Why is she so arrogant?" Someone said, and then he saw Phoenixfell's first conglomerate's tycoon Reginald Wordsworth publicly announced his marriage to Heloise. "Heloise, I know, she couldn't give birth a long time ago!" Another person said, and then he was beaten by Wordsworth's little young master, "Mommy can't give birth, so where did I come from?"

She died once at the end of the world. This time, she'll own it before it even begins. Evelyn Shen has lived through hell twice. In her first life, she survived eight brutal years of the apocalypse—building a sanctuary from nothing, leading hundreds through starvation and endless waves of the undead, only to be betrayed by the people she loved most. Her husband sold her out. Her cousin orchestrated her death. And as a Zombie Lord tore through her walls, Evelyn made one final, impossible choice: she activated a forbidden System protocol and rewound time itself. Now, she's back. Seventy-three days before the Descent Mist—the mysterious global phenomenon that will shatter civilization, awaken terrifying powers in humanity, and birth legions of the undead—Evelyn opens her eyes in her old apartment, surrounded by a family that has no idea what's coming. But she does. She remembers every mutation. Every betrayal. Every mile of scorched earth. And this time, she won't wait for the world to burn. Armed with fragmented memories, a multi-dimensional Survival System that offers quests, growth mechanics, and access to other worlds, and the cold determination of someone who's already lost everything, Evelyn begins her preparation in secret. She buys remote land in the countryside. She stockpiles resources. She reaches out to the allies—and rivals—she once knew, planting seeds of influence before the chaos begins. She will build Last Light Valley, a fortress in the wilderness where her family and chosen few can survive what's coming. She will awaken her powers early: Plant Manipulation to grow food in poisoned soil, Spatial Compression to store the unstoppable, and Temporal Echo to see death before it strikes. And when the Mist finally descends, she will not be a victim scrambling for safety. She will be a queen ready to rule the ashes. But the apocalypse is not a script to be rewritten so easily. Her cousin Claire—ambitious, charming, and ruthless—awakens a terrifying ability to siphon energy from the living and the dead, building her own empire in the ruins of the city. The Zombie Lords, intelligent undead with powers that rival gods, are evolving faster than before. And her husband Alex, the man who once betrayed her, is still the man she loves—for now. Evelyn must navigate impossible choices: Who to save, and who to leave behind. How much of her future knowledge to reveal without sounding insane. Whether the System guiding her is salvation—or something far more dangerous. And whether she can prevent the betrayals of her first life, or if tragedy is woven into the people she loves. As she builds her base, recruits specialists, trades with other apocalyptic worlds through the System's Multiverse Module, and trains her children to survive in a world gone feral, one truth becomes clear: The apocalypse is inevitable. But who rules it is not. Evelyn Shen died a victim once. This time, she will be the architect of humanity's last hope—or its most dangerous warlord. Because in a world where the dead rise and the Mist rewrites the rules of reality, the only way to protect the ones you love is to make sure no one—living, dead, or worse—ever dares to take them from you again.

Arthur finds himself being reincarnated into an erotic, fantasy game called [Oriana] and not to mention, he had reincarnated into a thick femboy called Willow?! How is he going to navigate through the gore, the lores and more importantly, evade the erotic content of the game where 90% of the characters want to fuck him to death? Guess he'll have to big brain this shit. [DROPPED] [GOING THROUGH REWRITE]

"Don't kiss me..." "Be good, baby. Don't move..." What started as a ten-day arrangement ended in betrayal—he broke their agreement and refused to let her go. Against all odds, he used every means to keep her by his side. Desperate, she demanded, "What will it take for you to let me go?" His answer was simple, yet life-changing: "Marry me." Forced into a flash marriage, Gu Lili unexpectedly finds herself not only bound to a powerful man, but cherished beyond imagination. He dotes on her with overwhelming affection, making her the envy of all. Once mocked and cast aside by her ex-fiancé's family, Gu Lili now shines with unmatched brilliance. With her husband's unwavering support, she slaps back at hypocrites, crushes schemers, and silences every arrogant voice in her path. From a pawn in someone else's game to the queen on her own board, Gu Lili rises step by step—clever, confident, and unstoppable. A whirlwind tale of love, revenge, and ultimate empowerment.