When a group of human-teenagers survive the pandemic that wiped out Mars, they're stuck in Earth with no way of going back to their planet. 

Zoe Kentwood, the daughter of a cursed woman seeks to find solutions to their questions when they discover that they are not alone on Earth but are surrounded by monsters.


When Zoe decides to help her people and falls in love with one of the monsters, will their plans to go back to Mars shatter?

Will Zoe's infatuation for the alien cause war amongst themselves?

A stranger is on their side, will he help them or lead them to their doom.

END OF THE WORLD
A story of betrayal, love and action.


When a group of human-teenagers survive the pandemic that wiped out Mars, they're stuck in Earth with no way of going back to their planet. 

Zoe Kentwood, the daughter of a cursed woman seeks to find solutions to their questions when they discover that they are not alone on Earth but are surrounded by monsters.


When Zoe decides to help her people and falls in love with one of the monsters, will their plans to go back to Mars shatter?

Will Zoe's infatuation for the alien cause war amongst themselves?

A stranger is on their side, will he help them or lead them to their doom.

END OF THE WORLD
A story of betrayal, love and action.

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Since we can remember humans lived on an island where the greatest danger was theirselfs, the stories of why they abandoned it are diffuse, some say that it was going to be destroyed by a calamity, others that it was by a monster, some that the cause was themselves. The current reality is that humans struggle every day to survive in a beastly and fantastic world where living beings are nourished by a natural energy they call ki, nature expands throughout the continent and night and day monsters lurk. In a territory contested by beastly hunters, the human suddenly finds himself in a place where he occupies such low steps in the food chain that anything poses a threat to his existence. Despite everything, the explorers were formed, who document the world around them and search for the secrets and wonders that this new land hides. After all, curiosity has always been one of the main human virtues, whether it is good or bad depends on the point of view. It is my first work for which I appreciate any constructive comment, I hope to improve with time and your advice, also English is not mi main language so you will help me a lot pointing the mistakes, thanks for your time. 
Just to clarify, this work is original and its rights belong entirely to its writer Diego Uceda.

Zar Tardsn is the name I was born with but I am now known as Amu or Anubis. The world has gone to 
shit, one moment everything is fine and the next you see people biting other people, those people or things eating other people I was already prepared but you can never be too prepared for an apocalypse. My family and I have been preparing for over a week and got my friends with us. We were gonna stay at my family's villa but were forced to flee due to a forest fire. 
We headed down to a military camp, one of the places closest to us with walls up for protection. On the way there we helped some people being chased by the dead. The base had protocols and procedures to deal with the undead. Hollywood movies make it look easy to kill a zombie but in reality it is not. Guns are useless against these monsters, because to kill one you have to completely separate the head from its body, but it's not easy, let alone it is dangerous getting near them, they have a bite force similar to a tiger. 
The base had security procedures for getting in, such as giving our names, medical problems, skills, and stuff we are interested in, that's all to decide where we will be useful. We get paper dog tags because they don't have the time and material to make medal dog tags, the paper dog tags are to distinguish who we are and which area we are in. This story begins 3 weeks before the world ends.

Another pet had appeared on the Pet Rankings. However, the owner of this pet was the same person as the only other pet on the rankings- Ling Tian
Grade—Heaven's End.
<> hadn't started for long, but Ling Tian's name had been spread throughout all of China, even reaching international players, surprising them and causing uproars all over the world.
If the events caused by Ling Chen before were "tremors", then this time, Ling Chen had brought the first "earthquake" to <>.
This was because he had brought the words "Heaven's End" to the eyes of all the players.
Silver and Gold grade items were without a doubt incredibly rare items; Celestial items were rarer than rare. To be able to have a Celestial item, one would have strength far above the rest. But Heaven's End… it was accepted that its very existence could break the balance of power! If a person had a Heaven's End equip, item or pet, then, no player in the whole world could stand in his way. This early in the game, the appearance of this pet was simply against all logic! Heaven's End items were supposed to appear in small quantities even in the late game, and only those with the highest strength or power will be able to get them. Every Heaven's End equip would draw the attention of an entire area. Being able to get a Heaven's End item, would be enough to be admired by countless players. It was an incredible honour.
But currently, Mystic Moon had only been around for less than 10 days!! The appearance of Celestial gear and pets was something that players could barely accept, but Heaven's End… how can something of this level appear now!!
"Is that guy called Ling Tian a monster? Or has this game gotten out of control!! How can the words "Heaven's End" appear at this time!!"
"Had Mystic Moon not been opened by the Cosmos Corporation, with dozens of powerful countries and banks supporting it, then I would believe that Ling Tian is the owner of the Cosmos Corporation, or the owner's son… Heaven's End pet, no way!"
"Ling Tian… Almost every day I hear this name; he alone has already stolen so much thunder from everyone else. This time… Heaven's End pet… this can't be true right?"
"Gahh!! Stop fussing! Quickly find this Ling Tian person! He's carrying two Celestial equips, a Celestial pet, and a Heaven's End pet! Either force him to surrender his pets, or kill him and make him drop his equipment!"
"Are you crazy! If he's able two Celestial equips, and two high grade pets do you think he's some normal player? He's probably on the level of the Sword Emperor or the Shinigami, or perhaps, he might even be a leader of the Yan Huang Alliance, you dare provoke him? Be careful that you don't lose your life in the real world."
"Humph! So what if he's got a Heaven's End pet! With my technique and skills, I can wreck that Ling Tian guy easily!!"
"Ohh! This big brother sounds really strong. Oh yeah, what level are you? Can you carry little brother?"
"I'm level 2."
"I…"
The new changes of the Pet Rankings created waves in the whole world. "Heaven's End", caused the whole world to look upon the name "Ling Tian". The sky above the Forgotten Continent was filled with noise, the focus of their discussion, was all regarding the Heaven's End pet "Crimson Spirit".
Heaven's End pet… many experienced players dare not even imagine it. "Crimson Spirit", this name hung at the top of the rankings; seeing the words "Heaven's End" on the board, countless player's eyes almost burst out of their heads. They were all discussing and at the same time they are also envying and admiring.
Disregarding the other players, even Ling Chen himself who already had a Celestial pet was extremely excited. What is a Heaven's End pet, Ling Chen already clearly knew… it was a very, very strong creature! But until that point, in the past virtual world there have only been three Heaven's End pets, and they all only appeared in the late game, and all had very strong powers. But when he entered Mystic Moon for less than 10 days, he already got a big surprise which was the Celestial pet, Xiao Hui. Xiao Hui's help for him had been immeasurable. But now, after the trip to the Lonely Spirit Ridge, he obtained a Heaven's End pet!!!
At first he thought Xi Ling's abilities and attributes were all reset when she was reborn… but it turned out, she just directly became Heaven's End level!
When the red light dissipated, Xi Ling spread her wings and flew, the Xi Ling that was previously too weak to even stand before Ling Chen was now above his head happily crying out, its whole body was sparking magnificently. Ling Chen couldn't wait to open the stats page to see what abilities and stats Xi Ling, a Heaven's End pet, had.
Crimson Spirit: Category: pet, level: LV0, Grade: Heaven's End, Master: Ling Tian, Live together, dies together, will never betray its master. Fire spirit beast with unknown origins, has a gorgeous appearance and the strongest fire attack power. It can control the power of the sun for its own use. Currently still an infant, its power still not completely mature.
Attributes: HP: 400…
The origins of the Crimson Spirit were very vague, and there was no mention that it was a Golden Crow. Moreover, it only just said that "its origins are unknown". The Golden Crow was the Forgotten Continent's most famous Saint Destroyer Beast. If it was the Golden Crow, its history wouldn't just have "its origins are unknown". When looking at its stats, the first stat made Ling Chen stop.
Only… 400HP!?
Xiao Hui who is of a celestial grade at LV0, already had 2000HP!
The Crimson Spirit was Heaven's End, higher than Xiao Hui by a whole grade! But at LV0 it only had 400HP, which was 5 times less than Xiao Hui!
Ling Chen even rubbed his eyes and stared in astonishment and confusion before realising that he was not mistaken.
It is a Heaven's End pet! Why would its HP be so little!?
But then seeing its mana, Ling Chen almost had a heart attack.
Mana: 10,000.
There were 5 zeroes in the mana value! Xi Ling was at level 0, but had a whole 10,000 mana!!
It had excessively low HP, but a scarily high amount of mana… Ling Chen instantly understood, Xi Ling was an extreme Magic Attack pet.
Attributes: HP: 400, Mana: 10,000, Physical Attack:100, Magical Attack: 3000, Physical Defence: 5, Movement Speed: 180.
Compared to its LV0 mana stat that was 10,000, its LV0 Magic Attack made Ling Chen shudder and take in a breath. Her Magic Attack at LV0 was equivalent to the Physical Attack of all of his best equips including the 2 Celestial equips and common equipment multiplied by 4!!
If its level was similar to his, its Magic Attack, would be in excess of 10 times!!Even though Xi Ling was Heaven's End grade, but this scary attack value was not normal at all. But Xi Ling was a very extreme pet; while its attacks while insanely strong, its HP and defensive capabilities were very weak, even lower than common pets.
Passive Abilities:
Can fly up to 30m high, currently cannot carry anyone.
Automatically recovers 1% mana per second.
Can absorb any form of fire damage and freely convert it to Mana or HP, owner's fire resistance increased by 50%
Ling Chen: "…"
His eyes stared at the third passive ability for 3 seconds, Ling Chen then quickly called out his own stats page, looking at his own fire resistance.
Fire resistance: 50%!!
Ling Chen had seen all of the current best equips, and they increased at best 5% of an elements' resistance, but Xi Ling actually added a whole 50% fire resistance to him! What does it even mean to have 50% fire resistance? It means any type… regardless of whether it's from a player, monster or trap's fire damage, its damage to him is reduced by half!
You can imagine, a strong fire Mage who is completely confident in his powerful fire spell, will see that the resulting damage is only a measly, pitiful number. This would be enough to cause anyone to go mad.
50% elemental resistance, Ling Chen believed that reaching a resistance of this magnitude, would appear only on orbs that are Heaven's End or above, but for Xi Ling, it was just a passive ability that added this resistance to his body. This is the power of Heaven's End pets!
Abilities:
[Rootless Fire]: Current level: LV1, Highest level: LV5, increasing to LV2 requires pet to be LV10. Passive ability, manipulated power is created from its soul, and does not require natural flames to create extreme flames. Will ignore any creature's resistance to flame, its power is stronger than regular flames. Effect: Disregard any fire resistance, use of any fire magic doesn't require an incantation. (PS: Does not ignore elemental weaknesses to fire. Which is to say, if the monster weak against fire, the fire will still deal the appropriate extra amount of damage).
[Flame Attack]: Normal attack, cannot be upgraded. Burns all targets within a 5 metre range with rootless flame, deals the same damage as Magic Attack stat, costs 20 mana, no cooldown.
[Wild Flames]: current level: LV5, highest level: LV10, increasing to level 6 requires pet to be LV10. Burns all targets within 30m in front with rootless flame, deals 200% of the Magic Attack stat, 30% chance of dealing an addition 10 second burn, cost 300 mana, 5 second cooldown.
[Red Laser]: Current level: LV5, highest level: LV10, increasing to LV6 requires pet to be LV10. Using the rootless fire to gather the sun's searing rays, creating a terrible high heat laser that attacks a single target from the sky, dealing 500% damage. Once locked on, the target cannot avoid it. Costs 600 mana, 10 second cooldown.

Long before time itself, was nothing. An empty void with nothing, nothing but a singular existence. This existence was unique, and had no other. With no name or understanding about itself, it existed in solitude. However, it realised on thing, its existence was coming to an inevitable end. Without any reason for existing, or comprehension in why and how its existence began, it grew more restless, and it began to question its existence. As its end grew ever closer, it had an idea. What if it did not have to be alone? What if there were more existences like it? What if it wasn't alone? Why not?
 
And so it created two beings, different and yet completely the same as each other and the existence. However, as these beings formed, the existence was being unformed, and its inevitable doom had finally come. As the two beings finally gained consciousness, the existence was preparing to end its existence. Just before it stopped, it left the two beings with a few word, "Never be alone! Create if you must, Destroy if you must. But never be alone!" Saying this, it completely vanished, and would be forever remembered as the Existence of Beginning and End.
 
The two beings took the word of their creator, and decided to create, since there wasn't anything to destroy. They decided to name one another, for remembrance, before they part ways to create, in their own isolated segments of the endless void that is nothing. One was named Primigenus, the original, and the other was named Anotatos, the supreme being.
 
The one named Anotatos, wanted to honour the name it was given, and become the supreme it its creation. Therefore, it created what people call the laws. These laws were created in order to limit the growth of the beings in its creation, to a point where it can rule over them until its existence ends. These laws would limit the growth of the beings, and therefore allow it to create multiple worlds, and chains of worlds, forming an ultimate creation, second to none, and equal to the creation of Primigenus. When Anotatos completed its plan, it began to take action, and it all started with a big bang!
 
The one named Primigenus went to its segment to create a world that honours its own name, as the original. Its vision was a world where beings can exist, and can grow. A world where they can grow with greater understanding and time, and attain a power similar to itself. However, in this endeavour, it gave up its life to create what is now known as mana, an ever growing presence of energy, which can support, create as well as destroy! Primigenus also spent the last of its existence on creating life on the singular world it created, hoping for them to attain power similar to itself. While its existence was coming to an end, it sent its own conscience into the world it created, forming the world will. When its existence finally extinguished, many beings were instantly formed. Primigenus' remains gave rise to the Primas. These Primas were beings of incredible power, beings formed as the will of order. However, where there is light, there is dark, and where there is order, there is chaos. The death of Primigenus created chaos, which lead to the formation of the Chaosas; beings born from, and to create chaos. These beings created from and for order and chaos where later known as Gods, while Primigenus' name was forgotten, and was replaced by the Original Spirit, Primagine.
 
However, there were problems with the plans for both worlds!


***ARTEMIS***
"End?" I heard Lei ask the Sect member who cried out the name. Our gazes were still glued the monster-like being that was forming from the black cloud.
"That's a monster that brings about Armageddon, the end of the world." 
"You're telling me, your boss summoned that thing?" I asked, shocked at the turn of events.
"The Master never said anything about summoning that monster!"
"Then it should be Lustis' sole doing." Lei concluded. 
I took a glance around the area and saw everyone already stopped fighting. Others even started running away like cowards. I couldn't blame them, a monster that brings the end of the world is not an easy being to deal with.
"That idiot." I heard Lei mutter and clenched his hand. "I thought he already went peacefully. He just had to summon this thing."
"He probably couldn't stop it anyway." Blake said who suddenly popped up behind Lei and I. "Once the summoning gets started, there's no stopping it. At least that's what I learned."
"Have you learned of a way to stop that thing then?" I asked. "It's about to destroy us."
"Even if he regretted things in the end, Lustis was still someone who was born for one sole purpose, destruction. He probably thought it was the only way to fulfil his purpose." Seven said and tapped Lei's shoulder.
"Eh? Seven, I thought you fought with Master Li?" I asked, inspecting his body that seemed to have sustained only small injuries.
"I did. But when Lei finished off Lustis and Liu Rong together, he became weak all of sudden and I was able to deliver the final blow."
"I see." I nodded in understanding. 
"Guys." Kyle called. All of our friends were starting to gather around me and Lei. Those that were from the same group were gathering as well, even those from the Sect. "How do we beat that?"
"You can't." said a familiar voice.
We all turned to the direction of the voice and saw my Celestial Maiden sisters; Skye and Victoria.
"Mom!" Xander called out and ran to his mother.
"That monster is a being that will devour everything." Skye added. "It is the nemesis of the Creator; one who brings about the destruction of his creations."
"So, the world will really end?" Seth asked in a nervous manner. 
Everyone held expressions of shock and fear.
"If the self-destruct system won't be activated, there's only one way for a world to meet its end; to be devoured by that thing." Skye answered. "But… this world is not destined to end. At least not yet."
"What does that mean?" I asked.
"Liu Fen." Victoria called.
Liu Fen stepped forward and nodded his head. "Artemis, Lei, do you remember the day when you found the Book of Jade?"
Lei and I both nodded our heads.
"Seven was there too." he added and received another nod from the martial artist. "Hauria left a message for me saying the one destined to break my curse won't exist until her time."
The memory flashed in my head. Hauria did leave such a message. In a joking manner too. 
"She said it won't be until three hundred years." I said.
"Exactly. So, the world is not destined to end today. Hauria still have to exist for things to continue its path."
"As Liu Fen said, the world is not supposed to end today. So, we have a chance to chase him out." Skye said and pointed to the swirling of black clouds which started roaring and producing lightning.
"Not destroy it?" Kai asked.
"No. We cannot destroy him. Like the Creator, he is destined to exist and has been around since the beginning of the cosmos."
"So you're saying, if our world is destined to be destroyed by that thing, End, there's no escape?"
""Yes.""
"If we can only chase him out until the day he's supposed to devour this world, we do just that." Lei announced. "So how do we chase him out?"
"We're not sure. Nobody had succeeded in doing so."
All of a sudden, another roared erupted form the sky and a ball of black something was hurled towards us. We immediately flew from the spot we were just standing. The ball fell on that spot and exploded which released a strong shockwave.
"Damn. That thing's-"
"Guys! It's starting to descend!" shouted Tim and pointed to the gathering of black clouds.
True to his words the face made of black clouds was starting to descend to the ground. It was slow in doing so, but I had a bad feeling at such actions.
"Oh no." Blake suddenly blurted out. "We cannot let it reach the earth. If it does, it will be too late by then."
"What do you mean Blake?" I asked.
"Artemis, if that face reaches the earth, it will devour the very life the world itself." he answered and he started breaking cold out in sweats.
"The Historian is right." said an unexpected person, a high-ranking member of the Sect. "Our Master have, I mean, had always been interested in the topic of End. He researched many folklores, legends and myths about its existence. What he said corresponds to our Master's research."
"Sh*t." was all I could say before I can even hold back myself.
"Do we have any idea how to stop it then?" Lei asked.
My sisters shook their heads and even the one who gave us information gave the same response. 
"Call out its true name." all our heads turned to the direction of the one who just spoke in English and Ryan Jackson in an unusual outfit consisted of a weird looking robe.
"What?" I questioned in the same language, not sure of what he just said.
"Call out its true name. As End is not destined to devour this world yet, anyone who calls out its true name with words of power, it will obey that person." he said. "But only until time is up."
"Professor Jackson." I heard Lei call. "Why… who?"
"It's none of you, if that's what you're worried about. A certain-"
"Stop spilling your customer's information. Don't you have etiquette?" said a familiar voice in thick English accent.
"Michael Smith." I muttered.


Lei Zhang has always known what he wants and it is not to be what his father wanted him to be. Armed with memories not of earth, he tries to cope with the fact that the friends he has now were the same friends he used to have in his old life, only quite different. Same faces, but entirely different people. When he thought he had finally escaped his fate and started living a mundane life, his destiny came chasing him, and the friends he came to love got dragged into it. Let's not forget one Artemis Hunter who turns out to be more unordinary than she already is.


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A/N: I appreciate honest and helpful opinions.

Xoxo,
White_May (Bai_Wu_Yue)

<The Great God(dess) of Love>

The world was ending...
Huh, it didn't like how the world was ending so early. Sure, it was happy to find a sudden burst of love and compassion from a few lovers and friends, but the end of the world meant one thing: When every last human being was wiped out, then there would be no love anymore.
Frankly, it was sad.
It was terrifying how it too would pass away, its form and purpose gone once the last human beings died off...
"Yo, Love, is this really supposed to happen?" Indifference asked, and if Indifference showed care about something, then it really was the end of the world.
"I don't know, Indie," Love said. "Maybe we could ask Time? I really don't think the world should be ending now. It's far too early."
"Tell me about it," said Indifference, but suddenly began to lounge back on its chair. "So off you go then. Good luck asking Time about the end of Time."
Sighing, but its entire being filled with burning compassion, Love ran towards the far corner of the corridor, where the heavy-lock doors of Time's room was. Love was shivering with Fear.
Glaring at Fear, who had somehow snuck up on it, Love pushed the twig-like manifestation of terror itself. "Get away from me, Fear. I hardly need you now, especially if I'm to face Time."
"I-It's rea-really the end of the world, L-Love!" Fear stammered out, its knees bending and joints shaking. It looked like it would fall down soon. "I-I feel so m-much fear! U-Utter terr-terror! I-I've never f-felt this since H-Hitler baby and 2020!"
Love groaned yet again and kicked at Fear's unsteady knees. "Get away, Fear. Don't bloat your sudden strength. I feel a lot of love around the world, as well, you know! So I'm really strong right now!"
"O-Okay..." Fear mumbled as it was sprawled out on the divine apartment's ground. "B-But it w-would do y-you well to have a little m-more fear when y-you ask T-Time for an au-audience."
Love didn't pay it any mind, and walked on forwards. Love could have wanted to have Courage with it, but... Courage was nowhere to be found.
Knocking at the metal doors, a ticking sound then began to work its gears from inside the hollow portion of the customized doors. Then, when 60 ticks passed by, a gear stuck in place, and the door opened.
"You took your time, Time," Love said as it pushed the doors. "But love is forgiving, so I forgive you."
"And time eats away at love, leaving youthful lovers in the fate of death," Time said in a wizened old voice. Time's manifestation always looked like an old human being, for reasons unbeknownst to Love. Love, however, appeared in whatever form it wanted, just like how love always appeared in mysterious ways.
"... Is it really time for the end of the world, Time?" Love asked. "I feel it in my heart that it isn't time yet!"
"You and your petty feelings," Time grumbled with a roll of his eyes. "However, I do agree that something is amiss. It is too early, and my inner gears tell me that I should be fixing up the misalignment of the world's clock hands."
"Yes!" Love exclaimed, jumping up and down. "You must fix this."
"Alas..." Time wheezed out as it collapsed onto its furnished, expensive-looking sofa. "Drastic measures must be done to remedy this, but my minute hands tell me that the fault is in Death's inky hands this time."
Love suddenly paled, its glowing manifestation growing dimmer at the mention of its least favorite sibling. Love sighed. "Why must it always be death?"
Time smiled. "Go on now. I can give you a few hours allowance, but time can only work so well for a single being. Now go speedily to your Death, like star-crossed lovers often do when in despair."
Love grumbled and complained a bit more, but knew it had little time.
It had to hurry. It had a world to save!

---

<Li Yifei & Kim Jinhae>

She should be dying, but utter ecstasy was all she felt. Jinhae's lips were as soft as the clouds of heaven, and his skin feverish hot like the depths of hell. 
She had always known that they were a match. They knew everything about each other. They even looked like they belonged to each other, with their similar skin tones and small-slit eyes. 
They were perfect, and she told him that, just as the umptieth climax reached them both at the same time. "You're perfect."

Looking dizzy with the heat, Jinhae could only rest his face against the crook of her neck, chuckling soundlessly in the last night of the world. 
When he pulled back, utterly exhausted but eyes still filled with clarity, she found herself facing him for the first time in silence, without their moans and shouts of pleasure. She gazed at his black eyes, shimmering in the night. Somehow, electricity had been cut off while they were too busy to notice it. In the distance, sounds of chaos also reverberated around.
"It's really the end of the world," Jinhae said firmly, but there was no fear in his eyes.
Yifei smiled. "I guess so."
Then, Jinhae started to observe every little feature on the girl's face, starting from her heart shaped hairline that formed her face quite well, down to her cute nose, down to her luscious lips, and then down to her round chin. Under the moonlight that came through the apartment's skylight, she was beautiful.
He should have already known how pretty his best friend could be, but... He was caught off guard.
"You're beautiful," he said it as a fact, but the girl blushed so demurely that he wanted to swallow her up whole.
Instead, he leaned over again, edging his lips over to hers. Yifei stopped breathing, her heart pounding intensely. He had never looked at her like that before. He... He looked like he loved her.
Just before their lips touched, their pillow suddenly began talking.
"Hey there, love birds," it said. "As much as I adore seeing such blatant show of love, I have to stop you or else the world will really end up ending."

Just like proper human beings, Jinhae and Yifei started to scream their hearts out.

Yifei knew that the world was ending, but she didn't want to experience her final hours alone. In a bout of a sudden confession, she finally offered her heart to her long-time crush, and he seems to have responded in kind!

Jinhae just found out that his childhood friend, Yifei, liked him, but along with that surprising news, he also came to know that the world was ending! With so many things left undone, he grows frustrated. Although he soon regrets it, he has done something irreparable to his closest friend.

But... What if the end of the world didn't come at all?! 

Follow the hilarious and sex-driven lives of Li Yifei and Kim Jinhae, two mismatched and awkward young adults in a futuristic bastardization of the land of the free and the brave.

My thumb slowly extended and touched the cold screen.
Right at that moment, something like a spark danced just above the display.

[A new file has been downloaded.]

- Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World (final revised version).txt

In that short time period, the name of the file had changed.
…. The 'final revised version'?
I clicked on the file almost subconsciously.
But, why was this? The file had been scrolled almost all the way down to its bottom-most section from the get-go. It felt as if the edits had been finished only a few moments ago. Without thinking too much about it, I scrolled down even further.
Did the 'epilogue' of the 'Ways of Survival' get added at the end, the one I didn't get to read?
The file continued on from the point where the original novel came to an end. It was a story that I hadn't seen before.
I unconsciously began reading it out loud.


Epilogue 3. Author's words


Each regression turn would reach their conclusion in their own terms.
It was the same story for the 1863rd turn.

[You have cleared all the scenarios of <Star Stream>.]

She did it. Countless sentences brushed past her head the moment she saw that message.
The 'Dokkaebi King' was collapsed on the ground before her eyes, and the companions from the 1863rd turn she had led were all here, too.
"Captain! We won!!"
Kim Nam-Woon was sobbing away nonstop. Only after spotting Yi Hyeon-Seong walking in closer to support her did it feel real to her, that she had finally done it.
⸢This was the end of the 1863rd turn.⸥
What a long battle it had been.
From when she of the 3rd turn was suddenly summoned to the 1863rd, all the way to greeting the suitable end of this world.
She nearly gave up several times in the middle, though. Even then, the reason why she didn't was because of what 'that idiot' said back then.
⸢"Going to the next scenario is better than sleeping forever."⸥
That idiot, who also came from the same 3rd turn as her.
The man who wore the same coat and used the same weapon as her.
⸢"The Apocalypse Dragon being freed doesn't mean everything's over. You know it too, don't you?"⸥
That idiot who ruined her plan, freed the Apocalypse Dragon, and eventually, managed to even eject Yu Jung-Hyeok from the scenario, too.
Even now, she could vividly recall the scenes from those moments by closing her eyes. The scene of a 'Character' breaking past his story and gaining his freedom...
"Captain, we did it. We really did it!"
Yi Hyeon-Seong could barely hide his joy. Han Su-Yeong killed the lit cigarette in her hand and addressed him. "Support everyone and return to base."
"What about you, cap....?"
"I'll be right behind you after smoking one more. So, go on ahead."
"....We can't do that!"
….This slow dude, why was he so quick on the uptake now?
Han Su-Yeong glanced at the Archangel standing next to Yi Hyeon-Seong. "Jophiel."
The commander of the crimson cosmos, Jophiel, the Archangel that crossed to this world-line together with that idiot from the 3rd turn.
[Let's go, meat shield.]
"No, hang on a minute, captain!"
While lighting up her very last cigarette, Han Su-Yeong watched on as the Archangel took her companions back to Earth. The companions from the 'Ways of Survival' were getting further away. She saw how they kept shedding tears of satisfaction derived from successfully clearing all the scenarios and could only smile wryly.
Jophiel, her wings spread out wide, glanced in Han Su-Yeong's direction as she grew further away.
- Are you planning to go alone?
Instead of a reply, Han Su-Yeong waved around her cigarette light.
And then, after all of her companions had disappeared, she slowly looked behind her.
⸢The Final Wall.⸥
The wall that blocked the end of this world-line, and also, recording everything found within this universe.
Han Su-Yeong was aware of this wall's existence, and not only that, she knew how to open it, too. She got to take a peek at a few scenes while connected to the 3rd turn's Han Su-Yeong, and more importantly, information she got from Kim Dok-Ja paying a visit to this world-line proved to be the crucial key, as well.

[The 'Wall that Decides Samsara' has discovered its intended position.]

Han Su-Yeong began slotting in the [Walls] she had gathered ahead of time into their spots.

[The 'Wall that Divides the Good and Evil' has discovered its intended position.]

[The 'Wall of Impossible Communication' has discovered its intended position.]

However, she was still short of one fragment.
Throughout the entirety of the universe, only one guy possessed this fragment – [The 4th Wall].
Han Su-Yeong silently stared at her own hand, before slowly placing it against the last open spot on the wall.

[Fable, 'Predictive Plagiarism', has begun its storytelling.]

She certainly didn't possess that [Wall].
Even then, shouldn't she be able to craft a fragment similar to that, somehow?

[Fable, 'Ultimate Lie' has begun its storytelling!]

Han Su-Yeong began squeezing out every Fable she could imagine.
She had witnessed the actual form of [The 4th Wall], just once. She definitely saw a portion of that wall when it blocked her attempt at using the [Eye of Truth].

[Fable, 'Predictive Plagiarism', is being pushed to its absolute limit!]

Her fingers moved rapidly and began writing a Fable – a Fable of the wall that she came up with. The one single story that might be the basis of this wall.
Tsu-chuchuchuchut....!

⸢"I'm Dok-Ja."⸥
⸢Kim Dok-Ja(金獨子). My father wanted me to become a strong man even if I was left alone so he gave me such a name.⸥

Right next moment, Han Su-Yeong's hand submerged into the wall.
Next up was her arm, shoulder, head, and her torso... And eventually, her entire figure sank into the wall.

[The 'Final Wall's system' is surprised by your Fable information and....]

[Temporary error has occurred in the system!]

Han Su-Yeong fought back against the rising vomit and felt around the ground.
She did it.
She managed to infiltrate inside this stinking wall unscathed.
The first thing she saw after raising her head was a small room. There were quite a few bundles of packed luggage, and several small display panels decorating this place.
She was familiar with the Fable coming out from those panels.

⸢Constellation, 'Demon King of Salvation', has reached his ■■.⸥

⸢'Demon King of Salvation's' ■■ is 'Eternity'.⸥

That was the conclusion of the 3rd turn. That idiot had also cleared the scenario of his world-line to its very last, in other words. And at long last, he had decided to become this world's sole reader.

⸢In the world without the scenarios – filled with only the desire to see the next story... A certain child, possessing a truly horrifying power of imagination.⸥

He'd continue to become smaller, and eventually become this world's subconsciousness. And with that, he'd continue on with this neverending story.
The 1863rd turn's Han Su-Yeong could tell. If you ask her how she knew, well, she just did.
'Even I would've chosen that conclusion, after all.'
This world existed for the story.
Even Yu Jung-Hyeok's story, even Kim Dok-Ja's – in the end, they were all simply 'stories' marching forward towards the one true completion.
Han Su-Yeong stared at the subway train travelling further and further away inside the screen. For a long while, she wordlessly stared at this universe's god journeying towards the world that no one would ever remember.
And then, a few steps in front of her, there was a certain existence staring at the same screen while dabbing away its tears with a handkerchief.
[Hiii-eeek?!]
"So, then. You are the true 'Dokkaebi King' aren't you?"
[….How did you manage to enter this place?]
The Dokkaebi King her group definitely killed outside was standing completely fine before her eyes.
Han Su-Yeong unsheathed the [Dark Heavenly Demon Sword] and asked. "I was wondering why you were so weak. Okay, so. Why didn't you fight us seriously? And what exactly have you been doing in here?"
[Uh-uh. Hang on a second. The scenarios are already over. I don't have any thoughts of fighting you.]
It was true, she couldn't sense any fighting intentions from the Dokkaebi King as it hurriedly waved both of its hands.
Its eyes gleamed as it observed the sparks faintly dancing around Han Su-Yeong's entire figure. Its irises were fixed on the [Final Wall] suffering from error.
[You repaired the 'Final Wall'....? What a shocking talent that is... Just who are you? Your soul is... it's like the amalgamation of various talents.]
"What were you planning by using such a puppet? Are you looking down on this world-line?"
[Hu-hut, what do you mean, looking down? Every world-line is precious. It's just that... This world-line has lost its meaning now. Its most important Fable had come to an end just now, after all.]
While saying that, the Dokkaebi King shifted his gaze back to the panels.
Han Su-Yeong quietly roused up her Fables, but the King simply snickered back at her. [What are you getting so angry for? Regardless of what, the story of you and your group has concluded safely, didn't it?]
"Don't ever mess with this world-line's conclusion."
The moment she said that, the scenes from the 1863rd turn popped up on the panels.
Yi Hyeon-Seong and Kim Nam-Woon were supporting each other. The backs of her companions were captured in a wide-screen shot.
[Ah, of course, I won't. It's not even an important world-line, anyway....]
Han Su-Yeong saw how the Dokkaebi King shrugged its shoulders in total disinterest, and felt this powerful sense of futility.
Was this how the story of this regression turn ends?
Was it really okay to end it in this fashion?
[And besides... the new 'Most Ancient Dream' would not wish to see such a thing happen, anyway.]
After hearing that, Han Su-Yeong looked up at the empty air above without even realising it.
The 'Most Ancient Dream'.
The 'Kim Dok-Ja' she knew had become one such existence.
Which meant that the current him might be looking at this spectacle, somehow.
[You think he will reply to you because you looked up like that? Your world has people who believe in their chosen deities. But, did those gods ever respond each and every time their believers called out to them?]
"This and that aren't the same."
"Well... You can think of it any way you want. Anyways, this one would like to 'abscond' from here, so can I leave now?]
"Where are you planning to go?"
[Since this world-line's story has ended, I should go to another place, don't you agree? I've been working hard all this time, so... Well, there's this place I really wanted to visit since from a while ago, and....]
"Oh, so you wish to run away all the while abandoning the scenario, just like that?"
[Why didn't you get born in a world-line with an honest, hard-working Dokkaebi King, then?]
Han Su-Yeong frowned deeply and emitted waves of energy once more. "Hey. I clawed and fought my way to get here... So, shouldn't you give me some kind of a clear reward or something?"
The 'Dokkaebi King' spat out a long sigh. [Well, fine. Granting one wish shouldn't be so hard.]
".....I want to meet that idiot."
Almost immediately after saying it, Han Su-Yeong couldn't believe what she had done. Why did she blurt that out, of all things?
⸢"Because, you are also there."⸥
⸢"I believe in 'you' of the 3rd turn, you see."⸥
She wasn't sure what this frustration in her heart meant.
Just that, meeting that guy again might help her understand what she felt so frustrated about, or so she thought.
The Dokkaebi King tilted his head. [When you say that idiot, you....]
Han Su-Yeong pointed to the panels with her chin.
The Dokkaebi King jumped up in shock and roared out. [Are you freaking blind or something?? That great one is no longer an existence the likes of me can ever meet.]
"I don't care if it's a version of him from another world-line. I also don't care even if he's a version who hasn't seen the end yet, too."
Kim Dok-Ja couldn't be seen anymore within the panels.
"I want to meet that idiot one more time."
[There is only one of him in this universe.]
Since the Dokkaebi King was being so adamant, it could only mean that her wish was truly impossible.
But then, the creature stared at the downhearted Han Su-Yeong and opened its mouth with a sly look on its face. [….Well, actually. There is a way to make your wish come true.]
"What was that?"
[Now normally, that world-line is forbidden from entry, but I've memorised its coordinates while the new 'Most Ancient Dream' was ascending to his position... However, the 'Most Ancient Dream' in that place will not recognise you.]
Han Su-Yeong's expression brightened as she asked. "Where is that place?"
[It's the place I wanted to visit originally. I've always longed to go there at least once when this universe's great epic came to its conclusion, you see.]
While saying that, the Dokkaebi King raised both of its hands up high in the air. The aloof universe of <Star Stream> was unfolding up there.
The Dokkaebi King looked up at that view with a solemn expression and addressed her. [Aren't you curious? Where did this universe start from, who crafted these intricate galaxies of Fables, who created this thing called 'scenario' in this world – just who is responsible for perfecting the world of pure contradictions where the result gives birth to the cause, and the cause becomes the result??]
Han Su-Yeong finally figured out the Dokkaebi King's true aim.
This guy, it was trying to head towards the world-line where this universe actually began.
⸢The world where the 'Three Ways to Survive in a Ruined World' began.⸥
"You....!"
⸢The universe where tls123 was.⸥
[I'm going there to meet my god. If you want, I'll let you tag along on my journey!]
Tsu-chuchuchchut!
Along with the deafening roar, the storm of Probability's aftermaths powerfully rampaged between her and the Dokkaebi King. As she got sucked into this wall of pain akin to her soul being ripped into tiny shreds, she briefly caught the Dokkaebi King's grin.
[Let's meet again after making through this alive, shall we?]
That was the last memory Han Su-Yeong could remember of the 1863rd turn.

*

"Heok!"
She shot up from her bed; the time was two in the morning. Her entire back was soaked in sweat. The second hand of the clock continued tick by.
….Was it all a dream?
Han Su-Yeong ungainly got up. The sensation of soft, luxurious duvet wrapped around her limbs – for some reason, this bed felt alien to her. She drank the water located on the bedside bureau, entered the adjoining bathroom and switched on the light. The orange lightbulb illuminated the darkness and her figure was reflected on the mirror.
Her neatly-trimmed hair that had grown all the way down to her shoulders. The beauty spot that seemed to get even more pronounced when she narrowed her eyes – this was undoubtedly her own face. Indeed, it really was, yet...
".....What the hell??"
Suddenly, it felt as if her heart was tightening up.

[You have entered the 'First World-line'.]

She dashed outside the bathroom. Plastic figurines were displayed on the dressing table alongside the volumes of manga. She also spotted the familiar school bag next to the bed. Eventually, the darkness within this house no longer felt foreign to her. Her trembling hands opened the school bag, only for the textbooks within to tumble out. Neatly-written words could be seen on the cover of one of those books.

- Han Su-Yeong, student no.2, classroom 2, sixth year.

Han Su-Yeong had become a 13-year-old girl.


<Epilogue 3. Author's words (1)> Fin.

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