I was selected as a beta tester and entered a virtual reality dating simulation!... more>>

But the game description said it had multiple routes,

so why am I the fiancée of the duke?

Moreover, the rules are written in the style of Neapolitan legends.

The servants’ faces are black and empty,

and to make things worse, the chef tells me to eat hair, calling it spaghetti!

“Ugh, why are there so many bugs in this game?”

I’m diligently playing this buggy game full of issues,

and it turns out the Duke, the male lead, even has a split personality.

Or rather, he’s the very target I’m supposed to win over…

“I hate that you love that devil more than me. Seriously.”

By day, he’s pure and innocent.

“Tonight, we’ll share a bed. You’re mine, Nadia Windsor.”

But at night, with sexy eyes, he barges into my bedroom…?

He’s very handsome, which is nice,

Is this game really made properly?

***

《Visitor Guidelines for Belmond Ducal Castle》

These guidelines are intended to maintain internal order within the residence. Failure to comply may result in unforeseen harm.

Disclosure of these rules to outsiders is strictly prohibited. You are solely responsible for any physical or psychological harm, death, or other misfortunes that may result from ignoring them. <<less

In her third year living in this steampunk world, Ciel gained the ability to simulate both the past and the future.... more>>

These simulations turned into a game where she could act without restraint, and after countless trials, real life became a replica she could navigate as though speedrunning it.

Churches, potions, mutations, the Old Gods, witches, sealed artifacts… none of these have anything to do with Ciel. She’s just an ordinary girl who wishes for a peaceful life.

She just happens to be particularly skilled at snuffing out danger before it even begins. <<less

Pei Xi and He Chuzhou’s companies were rivals. They despised each other and were destined to be bitter enemies.... more>>

However, at the critical moment when they were competing for a project, Pei Xi got into a car accident.

When He Chuzhou sent him to the hospital, the doctor told him that Pei Xi might have side effects from his concussion, and to be mentally prepared.

When He Chuzhou turned around, he saw that the person in the hospital bed had woken up. His gaze was still cold, condescending, and contemptuous of all living beings.

Wasn’t this good?

Unexpectedly, the night he left the hospital, he received a call from Pei Xi. The voice was correct, but the tone sounded like a different person, aggrieved enough that water could be wrung from it.

“Chuzhou, it’s already dark. Why haven’t you come to pick me up?”

*

*

Pei Xi’s brain was damaged when he was hit by a car. His brain would be confused each time he woke up, and he had to sleep again to restore it to its original state.

What caused him to break down was that when his memory was confused, He Chuzhou inexplicably became his husband. What was even more devastating was that whenever his memory returned to normal, he could clearly remember what happened during that chaotic period of time!

How could someone survive repeatedly jumping from side to side like this?

Flirtatious wife-s*ave gong x cold and arrogant but tender on the inside beauty shou. <<less

Horror of the Continent: The Immortal King Brings Despair, While the Light Knight Defies the Divine Will.... more>>

In an era of chaos, numerous heroes emerge, striving to navigate the tumultuous land. However, amidst this turmoil, sudden and enigmatic forces make their appearance on the continent.

Little did they know, it was all me.

...To be precise, they were my alter egos sent to this other world.

#Unintentionally becoming the villain of the world.
#Somehow, I become both the demon king and the hero.
#One person, multiple roles. <<less

Rong Jing is an easy-going person. After transmigrating into a book, he tries his best to avoid the inevitable ending of a cannon fodder. Instead of provoking the book’s protagonist, he quietly stays as an Alpha though he is actually a heavenly dish within the circle.... more>>

The protagonist in the book is a heartthrob omega. He is born into a poor family but is constantly striving to improve himself. He’s talented and all, like he basically has a cheat in life. His career is very important to him.

Lots of big shots are attracted to him and want to bow down to him because of his bewitching pheromones. The more they like him… the crazier and more pe*verted they become.

Rong Jing didn’t finish reading the book so he wasn’t aware that this book is a wicked revenge story and that the protagonist suffered because of his beauty.

Then one day, he got drunk on those very same fascinating pheromones all night.

The next day, as he watched the crying, red-eyed protagonist, he proposed to work hard to learn how to be a good financial backer for him for one year.

A year later, when he decided to break up with him for good, the protagonist slapped him with their agreement. Even his fans scolded him fiercely saying that he should take responsibility.

Hold on!

So was he only acting innocent?! <<less

A talented individual who is respected by many and welcomed everywhere… Not at all!... more>>

A bloodthirsty battle fanatic who knows no defeat! However, he is usually kind and gentle, as well as a great boss and a subordinate who does not make a fuss!

That’s what people think of me, but in reality, I’m a sickly person who struggles to get by in everyday life, let alone in battles.

Due to excessive stress, I vomit blood.

If I’m shocked, I vomit blood.

Even if I’m slightly startled, I vomit blood.

For no reason at all, I vomit blood…

No, it’s about time everyone realized that I’m weak, but for some reason, they continue to have a strange misunderstanding about me.

So… I used to be strong—no, I still am, but for some reason my body was damaged and I can no longer use 100% of my skills? Is it because my body will be unable to withstand it?

And the reason for it is… a spell? A curse?

This is ridiculous! <<less

"Spiritual Affairs" is a highly popular psychic network, but it is a pity that the whole network is full of ridicule. ... more>>

The contestants are frequently scolded for their behavior and practices.

But no one knows that this program is a huge hit in the underworld.

Every time the show starts, billions of ghosts are standing in front of the screen watching the program and commenting on it-------

"This guy is bloody, his soul is hooked by a ghost. What's wrong with my horse's face?"

"It's good to touch bones. Can't you touch the soul without touching the bones?"

"… I don't see what this method can do, dogs won't go that way."

The new season of the program officially announced the new guest.

Gu Zhisang is ridiculed by netizens and become trending in hot searches.

Gu Zhisang the Headmaster of Taoism, opened her eyes and became the vase cannon fodder in the exciting novel about the entertainment circle.

When she transmigrated, she was being hacked by the whole network and facing the dilemma of being robbed of resources and receiving bad traffic.

To revitalize Taoism, Gu Zhisang gladly accepted the invitation. <<less

Eight years ago, he left without saying goodbye leaving Zhen Yi wondering. A lawsuit made her a notorious lawyer. And after their parting, he became... more>> a psychologist. Case after case, she hopped onto them. In the face of the case, she always kept a calm mind and is always enthusiastic. When there is danger, he can save her, and when she is lost, he can accompany her. Along the way, overcoming numerous difficulties, the contest of high IQ was ushered in a happy ending. <<less

Su Shi was once a platinum-level host with the highest survival rate. One day, his misdeeds of constantly shifting his blame onto others was found out and reported. Convicted of violating the rules, he was bound to an Automatic Blame Shouldering System and exiled to lower-level worlds.... more>>

Now, not only does he have to take the blame from others and shoulder it himself, he must also carry that blame and rush to his death in order to earn enough points to quickly unbind from the system.

Su Shi only wants to get rid of the system by shouldering the blame until death. However, he finds that trying to hold onto the blame is even harder than passing it on, and rushing to his death is even harder than running for his life.

As Su Shi lies dying in the protagonist’s arms with red-rimmed eyes and a weak and helpless countenance, an uninvited third guest suddenly rushes out to explain the misunderstanding for him.

Su Shi: “I beg you, just let me shoulder this blame, otherwise, it will all be a waste of effort…” <<less

"I'm going to start with manga and build a top-tier company that combines games, comics, and animation. I’ll become a big-time capitalist, a real player in the adult world!"... more>>

"Then, may I ask… are you a manga artist?"

"Nope, manga editor." <<less

That day, my head was struck by an unknown object, and after I woke up, I realized that I’m able to, through titles, understand a person’s truest side.... more>>

Afterwards, I’m being pestered by a group of girls, them even not being humans at all, with various bizarre fetishes………….I’m having a harem, you say? If I’m still able to be alive at the end………….Mm, just take it as I have a harem then (gives off an understanding smile). <<less

Encountering a car crash, the King of Silver Screen, Ye Sinian, was bound to a Cannon Fodder Counterattack System.... more>>

After reincarnating for hundreds of lives, he has finally earned enough “travel expenses” to go back home.

However, he didn’t think that the system would suddenly malfunction, making returning back home from then on hopeless.

With the shackles of a millennium broken, Ye Sinian aggressively counterattacked!

Reversing fates while hugging the mentally ill* Lord Gong, he walked towards the apex of humanity!

*Mentally ill – Schizophrenic <<less

Winnie, filled with hesitation and ambition, confessed his long-hidden feelings to his childhood sweetheart, the princess, in front of a large crowd, only to be brutally rejected.... more>>

The roses were mercilessly crushed underfoot, and the young girl indifferently walked away.

Amidst countless jeers, he collapsed to the ground and fainted.

Upon waking, he suddenly recalled memories of his past life, realizing he had transmigrated into a yuri-themed game he had played in his previous life.

“Great,” he thought, “I must be a side character destined to steal the protagonist’s love interest.”

However, he soon discovered he had become the last descendant of a fallen Saintness family, a tragic figure scorned by all, with no magical talent whatsoever, a cannon fodder villain.

His rivals included:

– A regressed phoenix prodigy, a woman who loves women, harbors extreme hatred for men, and has a personal vendetta against him.

– The kingdom’s princess, his childhood sweetheart, whose favorability towards him is in the negatives.

– A fox demon empress who sees him as nothing more than a tool and a plaything.

– An elven queen who inexplicably despises him to the core.

– The empire’s eldest princess, his former fiancée.

In the end, he is destined to be beheaded under the scene of the phoenix prodigy and the princess sharing a kiss.

Winnie thought, “Transmigration must be fun, haha. Fun my ass! In yuri games, men don’t even have the right to choose their partners!”

He knew all too well that as an NPC, only by enhancing his strength could he survive.

But why did awakening his family’s bloodline turn him into a beautiful girl?

For the sake of becoming stronger, he endured it!

She took up the fallen mission of her family and became the new saint, the center of attention.

Yet, these female leads all wanted to dominate the saint!

“Saintess, you wouldn’t want others to know your secret, would you~” the phoenix prodigy gently stroked her feathers, her voice charming and seductive. <<less

Bai Xiyue opened her eyes to see a high-end restaurant with an elegant ambience and panoramic view.... more>>

System: You're currently on a date. The person opposite you is your boyfriend No. 1, but No. 2 and No. 3 are about to arrive on the battleground. Please refrain from triggering a shuraba!

The F*ck???
Bai Xiyue: What happens if it's triggered?

System: Blackening, imprisonment, [bleep], dismemberment, do you understand?

Bai Xiyue took a deep breath then escaped to the bathroom after performing a convoluted operation to avoid No. 2 and No. 3.

System: Your task is to break up with the four targets without triggering their blackening condition.

Bai Xiyue: Four? And the other one?

System: The crossdresser next door.

Bai Xiyue looked at the toilet door panel and began to lose her head.

#Trying to break up every day
#What is it like to pedal N boats?
#A Yandere happy ending can't be done
#Dramatic battle for survival

Note: Shuraba (Scene of Carnage/Mayhem)- a Japanese term used to describe a scenario where an individual gets caught up in a volatile situation involving multiple love interests. <<less

Transmigrated into a xuanhuan Patriarch, this novel portrays the xuanhuan world as realistically as possible from the perspective of the Wang clan. ... more>>

There’s planting spiritual fields, raising spiritual fish, and the comprehensive development of various family industries. The Patriarch also raises salted fish elders (people who have no intention of doing anything) to become ancestors who assumed roles of protective umbrellas while inspiring his juniors to brave The Holy Land Palace of Learning in order to excel. <<less

In many literary works, there was a nasty villain hiding in the shadows, like a rat in the gutter, who humbly loved the protagonist and would do anything to get him or her.... more>>

They wanted to get the protagonist, bring the protagonist great psychological harm, and even physical harm.

The task that the system had given to the protagonist was to return the favor by punishing these ugly characters in literature and make them regret the harm they did to the protagonist.

Veteran rebel boy Jiu Shu gladly accepted the task, and then got mad at the system.

*

Who follows you in the darkness of the night, hides razor blades in the roses they give you, and plasters your room with your pictures?

--This is their unique love

Jiu Shu showed the paranoid who had never been loved what warm favoritism was.

Hearthrob Big Beauty Sufferer X Humble Paranoid Attacker

The following are punishment targets:

World 1: "Crime Record" Dual Personality Fanatic X Exploding National Idol

He was in love with his female coworker and liked to quietly spy on her from the shadows, but recently, his sister, who shared a body with him, said that she was also in love with someone, the sweetheart of the woman he loved. <<less

Luo Yuanxiao was once a transmigrator.... more>>

Due to a plane crash, he transmigrated twenty years into the past, becoming a wealthy eldest young master with the same name and surname—and even encountered the childhood version of his male god.

After painstakingly raising his male god until he turned eighteen, before he could even witness his brilliance, Luo Yuanxiao transmigrated back.

The male god was a once-in-a-century piano prodigy—a mixed-blood, tall, handsome, and born into a prestigious family, he could be called a real-life prince.

There are unreliable rumors saying… the male god grew up in China, facing a miserable and destitute childhood, until he was brought back home by his super-rich father after reaching adulthood.

After transmigrating back, Luo Yuanxiao stated: The rumors are true.

Sitting in the audience of Carnegie Hall, gazing at the now distant and unreachable mature version of the male god, he couldn’t help but shed tears of an “old father.” <<less

With the decline of the six ancient divine clans and the rise of humanity, the continent was plunged into endless strife and shifting power. Amidst the chaos and suffering of this turbulent era, an unknown knight rose to prominence. After more than two decades of relentless warfare, he brought an end to the age of discord... more>>

He slew the cruel tyrant, shielded the young imperial princess as she ascended the throne, yet was ultimately stripped of his authority.

He saved the elven princess, defended the sacred lands of the elves from the ravages of war, yet faced exclusion and disdain from the very people he protected.

He aided the Fox Empress of Kyushu in purging corrupt officials and securing her reign, only to be betrayed in return.

He helped a fox-dancer from the Sakura Tribe escape her lowly status and assisted her in becoming a high-ranking official, only to be used and discarded as a stepping stone.

He cleansed the kingdom of a heretical cult’s corruption, only to be burdened with false accusations.

Gazing upon this flourishing continent that no longer needed him, the knight silently withdrew, his duty fulfilled. Gratitude was never what he sought. The world was at peace, his purpose achieved.

No longer young, he drew his sword and struck at an opponent he could never defeat, marking the final note of his life’s symphony.

Yet death did not claim him. The fox bloodline within him saved his life, though at the cost of his gender. Forced into a new identity, she resolved to leave her knightly past behind and live quietly as an ordinary person.

Unbeknownst to her, the empresses and princesses who once held complex feelings for him now drowned in regret upon hearing news of his "death"... <<less

Fu Chaoyun transmigrates into a GL ABO novel as the s*um Alpha.... more>>

According to the original plot, she was an uneducated bully who committed countless misdeeds… ultimately getting killed in revenge by the blackened Omega female lead, Pei Xuezhi.

To survive—

When Pei Xuezhi participates in a variety show, Fu Chaoyun immediately signs up too, taking care of her and never leaving her side.

One day when Fu Chaoyun gets drunk, she only recognizes Pei Xuezhi, wanting hugs and cutely singing "Little Jumping Frog" to please the beauty!

Audience: 【Ahhhh the childish top is the best! She only has eyes for her! ChaoyunXuezhi is so sweet!!!】

When Pei Xuezhi can't portray romantic gazes while filming a movie, Fu Chaoyun immediately calls the screenwriter.

"Adding one million to invest, change the script."

Film crew: 【Is Producer Fu jealous? Such a domineering Alpha doting on the cold beauty Omega… they're such relationship goals!】

Later, paparazzi catch them entering and leaving the same villa together.

Netizens: 【I get it! It's rut season! Seven days and seven nights non-stop!】

Though things develop strangely each time, Fu Chaoyun diligently acts as Pei Xuezhi's protector and good friend.

Until one day, Pei Xuezhi goes into heat, and Fu Chaoyun skillfully reaches for suppressants.

Pei Xuezhi knocks them away, "Fu Chaoyun, are you really an Alpha?!"

Fu Chaoyun: ???

The cold beauty's eyes are now tinged red, "I don't want those."

Her voice softens gradually, finally becoming coquettish, "I want your warmth, I want… you to mark me yourself."

Before Fu Chaoyun can consider whether to "hold back" this time, she's pulled down by the head, lips pressed against the other's nape, marking her again and again…

Waking up the next morning, Fu Chaoyun stares at the beauty's still smooth, flat belly and ponders.

As the great contributor to keeping this home, should she plan ahead… and ask the family for future baby formula money?

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In her previous life, Pei Xuezhi endured endless torment, feeling only hatred and no love for that person in the end.

Living again, though she's black-hearted, that person unexpectedly changes completely, only knowing how to clumsily treat her well. At first, she found it ridiculous, but gradually Pei Xuezhi falls for her.

Except…

"Why are your eyes still empty of me?"

Snow-white cool fingertips brush against the other's cheek as Pei Xuezhi softly murmurs, "Sister~ In this life, your methods of ruining someone have improved."

In crisis, Fu Chaoyun looks up, plants a kiss on her lips, and Pei Xuezhi watches as that person freezes, then gradually softens.

This time, she's willing to fall in love.

*Main top, rich second generation with quirky mindset lazy Alpha × reborn more intensely blackened fake-cold true-crazy self-made super capable Omega

*ABO, GL no stallion trope, many AU settings

*Slow burn, gradual progression + heart before body, no marking before mutual understanding (important), the original plot was wrong, don't learn from it! (very important)

*Thanks to the sweeties who caught errors, I'll fix them ASAP to ensure better reading experience QAQ

*Cover art authorization: ZDC (non-exclusive) Thank you very much~ <<less

Seven years ago, Cheng Jin had forced and oppressed Lu Tao to marry him. ... more>>

After suffering from the other’s cold treatment, being hated after the marriage and experienced being broke, he finally decided to let go.

His husband, yet, unexpectedly lost his memory and fell in love with him.

Cheng Jin not only was delighted, but felt unrivalled agony, because he knew that this love had an “expiration date”. <<less

To survive, Sheng Nuan must traverse different worlds, playing the role of self-destructive cannon fodder while saving the darkest villains. These villains are cold-blooded, obsessive, and ruthless—capable of annihilating millions with a smile and destroying the world with a wave of their hand. Holding the cannon fodder’s script, Sheng Nuan is terrified…... more>>

Later:

A paranoid young man with a gloomy expression: "Nuan Nuan, you're not allowed to go anywhere except by my side..."

The cold-blooded emperor whose face was stained with blood: "Nuan Nuan, for you, what does it matter if the empire falls?"

The demonized immortal with snow-white hair: "Nuan Nuan, you are my inner demon."

The zombie king of the apocalypse with an unwavering gaze: "Nuan Nuan, it’s your choice—kill me, or save me."

Sheng Nuan became even more panicked... <<less

Jiang Churong had transmigrated into a book as a s*upid and poisonous cannon fodder who looked eerily similar to the protagonist, Gu Mingxiao. ... more>>

Gu Mingxiao was born with an innate talent for swordsmanship, and looked cold and transcendent, as unattainable as the silver moon in the sky. The cannon fodder had little talent and a despicable temperament. All he could do was rely on his similarity to Gu Mingxiao, beg for mercy amongst Gu Mingxiao’s suitors, and eventually become jealous of Gu Mingxiao to the point of almost going crazy.

When Jiang Churong transmigrated, the original owner had just slandered Gu Mingxiao and was sent to the Forbidden Forest by the sect leader. There, he was deceived by the future main villain and turned into a blood sacrifice. At that moment Jiang Churong, who had accidentally released the first seal, freeing the villain, took his last breath after having his blood drained to break the remaining barriers.

Jiang Churong didn’t panic. Instead, he bit the tip of his tongue, spat out blood, kissed the villain’s lips, and smiled. “I know you lied to me, but I fell in love with you from the moment I first saw you. As long as I’m alive, I will not let you die.”

In the twisted and complicated gaze of the villain, Jiang Churong, who had formed a life-and-death contract with him, pushed him and said, “Let’s go.”

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As Jiang Churong expected, the villain kidnapped him that night. 

The villain was still just a young man with a sinister and indifferent expression. He grasped Jiang Churong’s slender neck and said, “I know you’re just playing hard to get, but for the sake of our life-and-death contract, you better behave.”

In his heart, Jiang Churong was laughing, but on the outside he said in a joyful tone, “Of course, of course, I’ll listen to you.”

Later, Jiang Churong and the main villain went through life and death situations together, and became an odd pair that terrified everyone in the cultivation world. The two of them turned the world of cultivation on its head.

During this time, Gu Mingxiao became known as the Venerable Mingxiao.

One day, Jiang Churong and the main villain were accidentally besieged by the forces of decency. Gu Mingxiao descended from the sky, dressed in white, and pressed the tip of his sword to Jiang Churong’s collarbone. 

There was blood on Jiang Churong’s lips as he raised his head and smiled lightly. “Eldest senior brother, I hope you’ve been well.”

Gu Mingxiao said expressionlessly, "Wen Ling is dead."

Jiang Churong raised his eyebrows. "Is it alright for the Venerable Mingxiao to lie?”

Under the watchful eye of the cultivation world, Gu Mingxiao took Jiang Churong away.

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Jiang Churong was imprisoned in an underground palace. He was very calm, spending his days thinking about nothing but escape. He refused to believe that Wen Ling would die like that.

That night, Gu Mingxiao came to visit and their eyes met. Jiang Churong looked away lightly, not in the mood to quarrel with Gu Mingxiao again. But in the next second, Gu Mingxiao suddenly grabbed his chin and kissed him hard!

At first Jiang Churong was shocked, but then his shock turned to surprise as he felt a familiar aura. He thought ecstatically, ‘Husband, you’re amazing!’

But why hadn’t he known that Wen Ling liked to cosplay?

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Wen Ling was the inner demon that Gu Mingxiao had separated from himself using forbidden methods when he was young, in order to obtain the Dao. He was the dark side of Gu Mingxiao’s heart.

Jiang Churong was the bastard that Gu Mingxiao despised most in the world. He used his face, which was so similar to Gu Mingxiao’s own, to do lowly and despicable things.

Gu Mingxiao never expected that person and his inner demon would come together. 

But when he saw Jiang Churong smiling and confessing to the demon he had abandoned through the eyes of that very demon, he couldn’t help but be moved…

Everyone loved the bright and graceful Venerable Mingxiao, but no one knew that there was a dark hole in Gu Mingxiao's heart that no light could penetrate.

Later, Gu Mingxiao found Jiang Churong and thought, ‘If he could love my inner demon, couldn’t he also love me?’

Scheming Beauty Shou × White On The Outside But Black On The Inside, Strategic Gong <<less

"On how to become the best under heaven?"... more>>

"The answer: Find many women. Preferably all rich, all with systems, and all your wives. Whether they are protagonists, antagonists, or supporting characters, the more the better."

"When your harem is overflowing, that's when you'll be invincible under heaven."

Closing the secret manual, Chen Yin realized that he had already become invincible. <<less

Tong Zhao returned.... more>>

It was just as her mother passed away, and she was driven out of the Tong family by her stepmother. She was then deceived into joining a reality show that was adapted into a palace drama-themed instinctive film that year.

Tong Zhao’s journey into quick-wearing roles began when she was eighteen. She has portrayed countless characters: a bewitching concubine favored by the emperor, a decisive leader in a post-apocalyptic world, a sweet and adorable group favorite, a journalist burdened with national hatred… Her ability to act was so impressive that the system even made her play a top idol adored by millions of girls, but in male form.

Since actors cannot retain their own consciousness during holographic filming, they can only perform by instinct and integrate with the implanted character persona. This is why holographic films are also called instinctive films. Only when actors play roles that are similar to their true personalities will they give a good performance—this is a consensus in the film industry.

Young actors lack experience, and it is impossible for ordinary people to have lives as exaggerated as those depicted in films.

Tong Zhao: How exaggerated do you want the life experiences to be?

Is the enchanting and country-toppling Empress Chen Gui fei enough?

When people thought Tong Zhao was just playing herself, assuming she was a bewitching and scheming character, she then starred in a cold and emotionless post-apocalyptic leading role film. So, does that make her a tough woman? In the next TV drama, Tong Zhao was a soft and cute little darling… The most outrageous part was that outside of the drama, she actually turned all the female fans of a top male star into her own loyal followers! <<less

After a red meteor slashed through the heavens, human progress ground to a halt. ... more>>

Since that momentous day, humanity lost its ability to create rockets, nuclear weapons, airplanes, cars...

The towering pyramid of civilization, meticulously built from the achievements of modern science, crumbled into dust.

Yet, the catastrophe didn't stop there. The grey realm, following the arrival of the red meteor, like a ghostly reflection behind a mirror, dragged the civilized world bit by bit into the abyss of disorder.

In this new age, a human life was no more significant than a speck of dust, yet amidst the ruins, humanity's spirit shone as brightly as the stars.

Amid the crumbling edifice, observers could see a figure—an actor—defiantly standing on the wreckage of civilization, his red cloak as vivid as blood, his expressions flickering between laughter and tears. Behind him, the curtain of the era gently parted. With arms wide open, he whispered to all who would listen— "Let the show begin." <<less