Selected Ones
In a garden full of flowers, a woman and a little girl sit together.
The girl asks, "Mom, why hasn't Dad come back yet?"
The mother replies, "Soon, dear. He will be back soon."
The girl hesitates, "But—"
The mother interrupts, "No buts, Yuna. Go and bring me a glass of water."
Yuna huffs, gets up, and walks toward the table to fetch water. Just as she reaches it, she turns to ask her mother something—but suddenly, her vision darkens, and a blinding white light envelops her body. When the light vanishes, Yuna disappears with it.
Meanwhile, the mother's eyes are empty. When she regains her senses, she thinks, I'm so thirsty. Why haven't I drunk the water yet? She gets up to drink, unaware that Yuna is gone, along with all traces of her existence.
Yuna has vanished—leaving no trace in the world.
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A Day Before
A 23-year-old man is being carried by his friend.
"Hey, Yun Li, I told you not to drink so much. Now I have to take you home."
The drunk man laughs, "Hahaha! What's the point of friends if they can't support each other?"
Suddenly, Yun Li lets go of his friend, clutches his stomach, vomits, and collapses unconscious.
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(Two Hours Before the Disappearance)
Yun Li wakes up in an unfamiliar bed. He looks around to confirm his surroundings.
To his shock, he finds himself in a hospital, with his friend asleep on a chair beside his bed.
But that wasn't the only shock.
In front of him floats a glowing blue screen.
It takes him a moment to process the situation. Once calm, he reaches out to touch the screen.
"Welcome, Host."
"Congratulations! You have acquired the Military Emperor System."
"10 minutes until activation."
Yun Li feels a sudden surge of excitement. The system—proof of a protagonist's destiny.
This means I am the protagonist.
As he rejoices, the countdown reaches zero. A white light envelops Yun Li, and he vanishes.
Later, his friend wakes up.
"What am I doing here? My wife is going to be mad; I missed dinner!"
He rushes out, unaware that Yun Li has been erased from existence.
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Minutes Before the Disappearance
In a rural home, a girl sits reading a book.
There's nothing remarkable about her—except that she has only one leg.
Her phone rings. She picks it up and answers.
"Hello, Yao Yao, come to the kitchen before the food gets cold," says the caller.
After hanging up, Yao Yao clutches her phone, lost in thought. Suddenly, a sharp pain shoots through her head.
She closes her eyes to bear the pain, and when she opens them, she is stunned to see a blue screen floating before her.
"Welcome, Host of the Heavenly Fairy System."
Moments later, new text appears:
"Would you like the Qualification Gift?"
(Yes/No) 10:00
Faced with a choice and a countdown, Yao Yao wonders what to do—or at least, she would have in the past.
Once, she was a young lady of a powerful clan. Now, she is nothing. Even the servants despise her.
Thinking of those disdainful looks, she realizes she has nothing left to lose. Without hesitation, she selects Yes.
A wave of euphoria floods her body. She closes her eyes briefly, and when she opens them, she doesn't feel much different.
Years of living with one leg dull her awareness. She doesn't immediately realize that her body has healed—that a new leg has grown.
Then, a message from the system appears:
"Congratulations on successful purification and body enhancement."
Only then does she notice her new leg.
Tears stream down her face as she realizes she is whole again.
Lost in her emotions, Yao Yao doesn't notice the countdown reaching zero.
A white light envelops her, and she vanishes, erasing all traces of her existence as the former young lady of the Yao Clan.
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Moments Before the Disappearance
A young man in his twenties lies on a bed.
Suddenly, his eyes snap open.
He searches for his phone and checks the date.
When he sees it, he bursts into laughter.
"Hahaha! It worked—I've returned to the past!"
Once he calms down, he looks at the clock, then spreads his arms wide.
"Wait for me, infinite universe. I am Bei An, the Lightning Spear Sovereign, and I am coming!"
And with that declaration, he vanishes—leaving no trace of his existence behind.
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Moments Before
In a hospital room, a boy sits on his bed, deep in thought.
Earlier, his mother told him that his treatment was nearly complete and that he would soon leave the hospital.
"Don't worry, Yue Mo. Soon, you'll be able to move freely, without anyone's help," she said, smiling as she reassured him.
But Yue Mo didn't care after the first sentence. He simply picked up a book and started writing.
Seeing this, his mother fell silent and left the room.
Since her arrival, Yue Mo hadn't spoken a word.
After she left, he dropped the book and thought, Do I even want to be cured?
Since childhood, Yue Mo had suffered from a mysterious illness that left his body frail and immobile.
But perhaps because of this, his mind developed differently—his thoughts became his defense, a way to protect himself from madness.
He picks up his book again, but suddenly, a white light engulfs him.
Moments later, the book falls to the bed—its owner gone without a trace.
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Just Moments Before
In a dense forest lies a corpse.
Suddenly, the corpse jolts back to life.
It examines its body and bursts into laughter.
"Hahahahaha! I did it! I, Yi Lao, have not only reincarnated but also regained my ancient, desolate form!"
As Yi Lao speaks, a white light envelops him, and he vanishes.
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Six Disappearances
Six people vanished, guided by fate.
Their pasts, presents, and futures were erased from this world.
For they were never meant to belong here.
Their destinies lie elsewhere.