Apocalypse: Building And Hoarding My Way Through.
Ding! {Congratulations, host. You've awakened the Echo System.} Scarlett Jerkins' life was brutally cut short by her husband's family, ending a six-month coma. But fate intervened, reviving her through this mysterious system. In a parallel world eerily similar to Earth, Scarlett discovers her mission: survive, build a safe haven, and protect Garvin Johnson, a resourceful young billionaire whose fate is intertwined with hers. As Scarlett navigates this treacherous realm, she confronts twisted creatures born from history's deceased. With the three elements at her command, she must gather resources, slay monsters, and safeguard Garvin. Scarlett's drive for survival becomes a quest for redemption, fueled by her past traumas and newfound purpose. As stakes escalate, Scarlett and Garvin face impossible choices, forging alliances and confronting enemies in a desperate bid to ensure humanity's survival. Note: The novel also contains reverse harem.
Only Time Would Tell
The group, already drenched in blood, turned with horrified expressions as they sensed something happening behind them. Their eyes widened further in shock and terror as they took in the scene.
Matthew's right hand was being sliced off, bit by bit, by the monster's grotesque tongue, which was turning his flesh into minced meat. Though his mouth felt as if it had been sealed shut, and he had lost his voice, a strangled scream eventually erupted from him as the sheer agony broke through.
"Oh, damn it!" Rose yelled, her eyes wide with terror as she took in the brutal sight. "We have to do something!" she added, raising her gun and firing at the creature in desperation. But her bullets barely slowed the monstrosity down.