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Lazarus Echo Reznor

Echoes: The Remnant

History is not written by the victors; it is written by the survivors. And it did not begin with our creation, but with our breaking. 'They' arrived. This is a simple fact. To describe them with fear is a waste of energy. They were a higher form of life, and we were the scenery. Their curiosity was a force of nature, like a fire that burns a forest not out of malice, but because that is its function. They dissected our cities, unraveled our people, and cataloged our screams with a profound and chilling indifference. We resisted, which was a meaningless gesture. We begged, which was the only currency the weak possess: submission. It had no value to Them. Then, they left. Their interest was exhausted. The experiment was concluded. But they left one behind. An entity we refer to as 'He/Him'. He did not offer us pity. Pity is an emotion, a weakness. He offered a transaction. He looked upon the ruins of our world and saw not a tragedy, but an inefficient system. He saw a resource, humanity that was squandering its potential. He introduced us to the universe's most brutal and honest law: everything has a price. He taught us of 'Contracts', a precise emotional alchemy. He showed us that our feelings were not sacred treasures, but were simply another form of currency to be bartered for tangible power. Grief, love, fear, joy each had a market value. Each could be exchanged for strength. Under His tutelage, five of us were the first to master this new economy of the soul. We became what the history books call the Five Heroes. We imposed order on the chaos, and the survivors called this era "The Age of Restoration". It was a lie. It was a more stable, more efficient cage. But even a cage of gold is worthless if its inhabitants have conflicting methodologies. Our union shattered, not over kingdoms or gold, but over a simple calculation of benefit. One chose the fragile heart, clinging to its price, Ignoring that such warmth will not stop cold ice. Three saw the path of gain, and cast their thrones, Embracing logic's reign, on paths of polished stones. And one was left to see the truth behind the lie, That gilded cages gleam beneath a master's eye. From then on, the path forward was clear. One Hero led the Mortals, choosing to hoard the worthless currency of emotion. Three became the first Hollows, for they understood 'He's' lesson perfectly: to pursue maximum benefit is the only logical path. And I alone chose to see the system for what it was. To propagate our conflicting ideologies, we authored three books. The Tome of Artifice - A shield of steel and gear. A manual for those who wished to build strength externally because they were too afraid to pay the internal price. A path of inefficiency. The Ledger of Absence - A guide for what is gained. The only truly honest text. A grimoire of transactions, a perfect catalog for calculating the profit and loss of one's own heart. The Codex of Echoes - A key of whispered name. My testament. It contains the fundamental truth of our world: that our 'savior' is just a new warden, and our 'power' is merely the chain he uses to bind us. It is for this truth that the world must be broken and reforged once more. It is an inevitability.
SarimMohib · 2.7K Views

Echoes of Infinite

Before we begin: Read Chapter 0 in Volume 0. Thats the place where its explained why its important to hit our goals. 10 collections & 15 PowerStones = new chapter!!! Collections= 4/10 PS= 34/15 Now the Sypnosis. A world where the veil between reality and nightmare has shattered, monsters now prowl the streets of Tokyo after sundown. Humanity’s last line of defense lies with the Nightguard Corps—an elite force trained to fight back the horrors that emerge in the darkness. Divided into five powerful divisions, each unit faces death nightly to preserve the fragile peace of the waking world. Lucien, a mysterious teenager who first was a homeless orphan from the age of 3 now is gifted with divine powers by the Creator of Gods. He is told that he is the vessel for the God of Vengeance. He finds himself dragged into this war after barely surviving a monster attack. Taken in by the Nightguard Corps, he endures brutal training, deadly trials, and soul-shattering tests of character. But even after surviving the legendary Death Trial—a fight to the death against a monstrous abomination no one has ever lived through—Lucien is denied his rightful place. Only through the loyalty of newfound friends and a second chance at fate does Lucien rise again. Now a full-fledged member of Division Five—a small but growing squad consisting of Rylen, Jason, Emiluna, and himself—Lucien begins his new life among comrades who treat him like family. With each passing mission, his power evolves—telekinesis, superhuman strength, mental perception, and the mysterious divine force known as Purgeflame—a holy fire that burns through corruption itself. But peace is short-lived. Haunted by the power inside him and hunted by the beings beyond comprehension, Lucien must face not only the monsters outside—but the ones buried deep within himself. Because the truth is clear: Lucien wasn’t just chosen by a god. He may have been created to kill them. Average words are around 1.8k to 2k. First chapters are a bit shorter but it will get longer over time Also i do upload this on https://www.royalroad.com/profile/738816/fictions. and on patreon for exclusieve chapters that are not yet released in here. https://patreon.com/RaminAhmed and my paypal if you feel like donating any amount that you feel comfortable with. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G79JCMKXCFN7G also have a WIki fandom https://echoes-of-infinite.fandom.com/wiki/Echoes_of_Infinite_Wiki Echoes of Infinite Wiki
RaminAhmed10 · 114.1K Views

Echo Border

On the war-torn fringes of the world, the only guideposts are echoes of emotion. Samira possesses a rare and dangerous gift: she can perceive *Echoes*—the intangible imprints left behind by lingering emotions, memories, and unresolved obsessions haunting the world. This ability saved her amidst the chaos of war, yet it also marked her as an outcast in the refugee camp where she sought shelter. When her young brother, Karim—her only family—was lost during their desperate flight, a shattered Samira grasped a faint, achingly familiar cry within the tumultuous *Echo Realm*: the sound of her brother's terror. Karim is alive, but he is in grave danger. His fierce will to survive has inadvertently become a pulsing Echo beacon, guiding Samira towards him. Yet, finding him is perilous. A shadowy organization known as the *Silencers* hunts those like Samira—*Listeners*—viewing their abilities as a threat. Isolated and hunted, Samira encounters *Elias*—a world-weary, fading Listener who understands the peril of the Echoes and the ruthlessness of the Silencers. She is also unexpectedly aided by *Lena*, a pragmatic and kind-hearted volunteer. Lena, initially skeptical of Samira's "delusions," is ultimately moved by her fierce determination. Samira, her cynical mentor Elias, and the grounded Lena form a mismatched yet resolute trio. They must traverse hostile borders, sprawling cities, and corners steeped in painful Echoes, following the trail of Karim's emotional resonance on a harrowing cross-border quest. Samira's gift is their only guide, but each touch of an Echo pushes her closer to the verge of collapse. With the Silencers closing in and Karim's situation growing ever more desperate, Samira must learn to harness her power under Elias's guidance and leverage Lena's real-world resourcefulness to overcome relentless obstacles. Ultimately, she will confront the dark heart of the Silencers and uncover a secret hidden within Karim far more astonishing than she ever imagined. To save her brother, Samira must embrace the full extent of her power, unleashing the torrent of emotion buried deepest within the Echo Realm—a force of destruction and a beacon of redemption.
wuxiron · 4.8K Views

The Echo of Starlight

En el vibrante y riguroso mundo del K-pop, CHROMATIC se alza como la nueva sensación, liderada por el carismático y audaz Hyun-woo (HYU). Con su cabello degradado y un estilo punk extravagante, Hyun-woo es una fuerza de la naturaleza, un perfeccionista implacable que exige autenticidad, incluso si eso significa desafiar las estrictas normas de su agencia, StellarRise Entertainment. En el corazón de CHROMATIC, como su voz y su alma, se encuentra Ji-hoon (JIHO), un artista de gracia etérea y una vulnerabilidad oculta. A pesar de su talento innegable como vocalista principal, Ji-hoon lucha contra la ansiedad y un profundo miedo al rechazo, encontrando refugio en las sombras y en las melodías que compone. La tensión entre ellos es palpable: Hyun-woo, el líder dominante que anhela ver a Ji-hoon brillar en su "espectro completo", y Ji-hoon, que teme exponer sus verdaderos "colores" ante un mundo que valora la perfección y la imagen por encima de todo. Un toque fortuito, una mirada intensa, una melodía compartida en la quietud de la noche... su conexión secreta comienza a encenderse, desafiando las estrictas reglas de StellarRise, que prohíbe las relaciones dentro del grupo para mantener una "imagen limpia y comercial". Cuando CHROMATIC es elegido para encabezar el prestigioso Festival Seoul Pride, la presión se dispara. Es la oportunidad de su vida para encarnar su mensaje de "autenticidad y autoexpresión", pero también un escenario masivo que podría exponer su incipiente y peligrosa conexión. Hyun-woo ve el festival como la plataforma perfecta para su "rebelión" artística, alterando sutilmente la coreografía para incluir momentos de intimidad con Ji-hoon, una declaración silenciosa pero audaz. Sin embargo, una foto filtrada los arroja al ojo del huracán mediático. StellarRise, en pánico, amenaza con separarlos y censurar su arte. Es entonces cuando Ji-hoon debe tomar una decisión crucial: ¿se esconderá de nuevo en las sombras o se atreverá a abrazar la invitación de Hyun-woo para vivir y amar sin reservas, a pesar de los riesgos monumentales que esto implica para sus carreras y para CHROMATIC?
silversblaze · 3.9K Views

Echoes of a Threaded World

Memory fragment loading... He woke up alone. Cold. In a forgotten workshop. Dust thick in the air, silence heavier still. No past. No memory. Just a name he didn’t recognize as his own. And hands that remembered things he could not. Outside, the city of Velrith stood on three fractured pillars: the Crown, the Companies, and the Circles. Bound by fragile mutual deterrence, they smiled through gritted teeth—each holding weapons the others dared not unleash. The Garde watched the streets. The Garde Royale moved in whispers. The Nobility hid behind masks. The Companies behind contracts. And somewhere, untouched and untouchable, the Xenio worked in silence—answering to no one, owing allegiance to no one. In this fragile balance of power—where loyalty was currency and knowledge meant death—his arrival was… unwelcome. He wasn’t meant to exist. And yet, there he stood. Worse still, his body remembered how to survive. How to fight. How to hide. How to kill. Now the factions were listening. Watching. Questioning. Had someone brought him back? Or had he never truly left? Velrith held secrets no one dared speak aloud. And he was about to walk straight into them. The first lie was that no one remembered him. He didn’t know who he was. He didn’t know why he was here. But something had built him to survive. And something else was watching. He was not supposed to wake up. And that, too, was a lie. —LOG INTERRUPTED— Unauthorized recall request detected. Signal rerouting… Processing anomaly… Who are you?
justbehappywontyou · 2K Views

Adultery: Echo of Desire

《 NOTE — This is an R-18 adult-themed novel. If you do not enjoy themes such as teacher-student relationships, dominance and submission, or similar dynamics, then this novel may not be for you. All characters depicted are 18 years of age or older, though you are free to imagine them as any adult age you prefer. Thank you, and enjoy reading Echo of Desire: The Mind-Blowing Journey of Shalini and Others.》 ▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎▪︎ When the graceful, widowed Shalini — a respected teacher and devoted mother — begins to sense the suffocating grip of routine, she dares to step into a forbidden world. A single moment of temptation pulls her into a swirling current of seduction, where adoring young men worship every forbidden inch of her body, and her best friend Malika fans the flames of desire to dangerous new heights. From innocent flirtations in the classroom to sinful encounters behind closed doors, Shalini’s transformation unfolds across the chapters of shameless pleasure and ruthless self-discovery. As she sheds her modest silks for tight leggings and revealing kurtis, she offers herself as a goddess to be adored, kissed, licked, worshipped — a queen finally claiming her hunger after years of denying it. But behind her feverish pleasures lurk secrets that could shatter her entire world: a son who senses her changes, a career threatened by scandal, and a friend whose “lessons” might push Shalini beyond every limit she ever imagined. Arc of this raw, unapologetic erotic drama, join with Shalini no longer denying who she is, but embracing her true nature with thrilling, dangerous abandon. It is a journey of power, sin, and surrender that will leave you breathless, aching, and desperate for more. Step into Shalini’s world — and see how far you’d go to taste forbidden desire.
Ero_Xaiver · 19.9K Views

Echoes of Azuria

Prolog – Disconnect Kaelen Marek war kein Held. Zumindest nicht in der echten Welt. Er war ein durchschnittlicher Spieler mit überdurchschnittlichem Ehrgeiz – einer von denen, die in MMOs mehr fanden als nur Level und Loot. Für ihn war Azuria Online kein Spiel. Es war Zuflucht. Freiheit. Eine zweite Heimat. Sein Charakter, Zeyron, war legendär unter den Folianten – diese rare DoT-Klasse, die kaum jemand verstand, geschweige denn meistern konnte. Aber Kael hatte sie perfektioniert. Er hatte sich mit Taktiken, Builds und Raidstrategien in Foren einen Namen gemacht. Doch außerhalb des Spiels kannte ihn niemand. Und das war okay. An diesem Abend loggte er sich ein wie immer. Routine. Headset auf, Fenster zu, Serverliste laden, Einloggen. > „Willkommen zurück, Zeyron.“ Ein letzter Login. Der Patch „Echoes of Azuria“ war live – das angeblich letzte große Story-Update, bevor das Spiel in Wartung gehen sollte. Niemand wusste, was passieren würde. Viele vermuteten einen Neustart. Andere einen Softwipe. Einige sprachen von Event-Endbossen, von Story-Finalen, von Geheimnissen. Kael war vorbereitet. Er hatte Getränke, Snacks, und sein Planbuch aufgeschlagen. Doch was dann kam … … war kein Patch. Es war ein Schluckauf in der Realität. Ein einziger Frameverlust – und dann: Stille. Der Bildschirm flackerte. Und dann war er weg. Nicht ausgeloggt. Nicht abgeschmiert. Er war verschwunden. Als er die Augen öffnete, war Azuria nicht länger eine Spielwelt. Es war alles, was blieb.
Lior_Kaelwyn · 1.2K Views

Echoes of Kelbaraan

In a world defined by the "Skills" granted by the enigmatic Earth, young Keal faces the sting of public ridicule. His assigned ability, "Echo Step," appears to be nothing more than a cruel joke—a power that simply makes his footsteps echo. Yet, where others see only a mockery of a skill, Keal's unconventional family sees a hidden universe of potential. His parents, Kiel and Arte, possess their own seemingly "low-tier" abilities, quietly optimized to an astonishing degree, hinting at a secret understanding of the world's most fundamental forces. Driven by his younger brother Blanc's unwavering belief, Keal embarks on an extraordinary path. Not of brute force, but of meticulous study and daring experimentation. What if an echo is more than just sound? What if it's a key to manipulating vibrations, to bending spatial perceptions, to transcending the very laws of motion? Whispers of the ancient "Kelbaraan" myth, a creature of impossible swiftness and silent vanishes, begin to intertwine with Keal's relentless research, suggesting a connection that defies conventional understanding. As Keal pushes the boundaries of "Echo Step," he'll confront a society that dismisses his kind, forcing him to protect his loved ones with an ability no one truly comprehends. Will his quiet dedication unlock a power that redefines not just his own destiny, but the very fabric of skill itself? And what untold secrets does the mysterious Earth truly hold, that allows a seemingly useless echo to resonate with ancient legend?
Cliellen · 3.7K Views
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