Squabbling

[A god is a paradox.] This is the theme of the novel, [Hero's Downfall], which Arcine wrote for funsies and laughs. The novel was a piece of satire as glorious as it was horrendous, with shallow characters, petty squabbles, and black-and-white villains and heroes. There was no depth whatsoever. And yet people kept reading until the very end, bound by the idea that the entire novel was a big joke. Life would make a similar joke on our trash author Arcine. Plagued by three different types of cancer, paralyzed from the waist down, and suffering from severe mental degradation at a young age, it was as if everything he had written was being thrown back at him. His suffering would continue even after his death. In a new life. Inside his garbage-tier novel.

Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the south squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, who serve the empire of the North. In the remote villages of southern Epheria, still reeling from the tragic loss of his brother, Calen Bryer prepares for The Proving—a test of courage and skill that not all survive.

A world full of humanoid animals called Anisarians divided into 12 different habitat nations. Petty squabbles and past rivalries have erupted into all out World War between the nations, forcing all caught in the crossfire to choose a side. In the chaos are five interconnected stories of heroes and villains, mighty rulers, and humble refugees just trying to make it through the turbulent times they now find themselves unable to escape from. Only the strongest shall rule in an age of betrayal, conquest, and atrocities. But in a world turned monstrous. Some will not give in to what instinct demand's them to be in order to survive. Only time and blood will tell who will stand victorious, or rule over nothing but an empire of the fallen. Note: Some chapters may be unfinished. Still a work in progress as I figure out storylines, structure and motivations. Faction Guide: Allied powers: Ocean Monarchy, Forest Federation, Desert Republic, Northern Coalition. Axis powers: South Pole Empire, Deep Sea Confederation, Savannah Sovereignty, Swampland Horde. Neutral/Territory: Volcanic Isles, Jungle Nation, Tropical Tribesmen, Nocturnal Nomads. Mercenary factions: Army Ant Raiders. Fire Ant's. Visual Reference For look and Art style of each faction: https://www.pinterest.com/freedomforclone/_saved/ Character/allegiance/title/species Guide: OCEAN MONARCHY: Shena Veso. Lieutenant. Hybrid Shark. Fereen Vosento. Corporal. Flying Fish. Whelios Whelorum. Retired. Octopus. Dregadon Veso. Deceased. Great White. Nora Veso. Widow. Great White Neso: Private/gunner. Tiger Vesa: Private/medic. Queen angel fish. Kiros: Sgt. Sea turtle. Argus. Admiral. Sailfish. Koa. Prime Minister. Sea otter. SOUTH POLE EMPIRE: Veadora. Empress. Albatross. Ryana. Princess. Albatross. Aravos. Exiled Prince/Warden. Albatross. Garotan. Varangian Guard. Polar Bear. Nea. Servant. White Seal. JUNGLE NATION: Naru. Hunter. Orb Weaver Spider. Esiva. Seamstress. Orb Weaver Spider Nadia. Archer. Orb Weaver Spider. Naya. Weaver. Orb Weaver Spider. SAVANNA SOVEREIGNTY: Ryo Sen Serasi: Janissary. King Cobra. Chai'ra. Janissary Apprentice. Cheetah. Kenno. Commander. Crocodile. Darg. Sgt. Warthog. NORTHERN COALITION: Boreca. Queen. Snow Leopard. FACTION FLAGS/SYMBOLS South Pole Empire: White winged Diamond, light blue background. Ocean Monarchy: Three golden Scallop Shells. Sea blue background. Savanna Sovereignty: Golden scarab in center of golden sun, black background. Volcano Islanders: Five different flame's one atop the other representing four different clans. Red, orange, black, blue and white. Yellow background. Tropical tribesmen: Pink waterlily amidst light green background. Nocturnal Nomads: White crescent moon, white star at center. Black background. North Pole Coalition: White Snowflake amidst grey background. Forest Federation: Five light brown interwoven branches representing five different federation states united as one. Forest Green Background. Swampland Horde: Ring of tan teeth, representing ancestors of death to honor in life. Murky green background. Deep Sea Confederation. Conjoined purple lightning bolt striking downward like jellyfish tendrils. Solid black background to represent darkness of the depths. Jungle Nation: Light Green Hexagonal jade ore stone. Dark green background. Desert Republic: ? Garotan the great army of the fist. Iron grey fist set between black and dark green background. Kashan the outlaw prince army of the claw. Blood red claw marks amid bright green background. Army Ant Raiders: White Ant skull amid blood red tattered flag.

*WARNING!!!* EXTREME LEVELS OF CULTURE!! *Lemons? - In excess!!!* *V's? - Of course yes!!* *Plot? - Divine!! [Stop right here cultured bros and sis. Hope you are skillful with holding your phone in one hand? Because I bet ya, you'll need to, lol]... °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°° "Put some pants on, your d**k is staring at me" the lady in white heavenly transparent attire said to Alex. Alex looked around trying to figure out if truly this was heaven and if he had died. He wasn't all too sad about it because at the end, if heaven had naked women walking around, then it did live up to the hype. "You are dead but it's a bit complicated. You see, I know a way you can go back, but I can't guarantee you'd get what you want. Do you want to go through with being reborn?" The lady with the alluring body said to Alex. With every word escaping her kissable lips, Alex listened with keen attention. Of course he would, for all he knew, he was basically staring at a god's pussy. That alone had beat all the accomplishments of his life time. "Yes, I'll do it," Alex agreed to being a subject of the lady's experiment knowing fully well it could be the end of him. ****** Alex Riley, a man in his late thirties whose life changed into a nightmare when he caught his wife cheating with his boss. Frustrated, Alex left his apartment but little did he know he was living his life behind as a terrible accident occurred that lead to his boss and wife dying. Alex is pinned down for the death of the two. Alex now having spent about a lifetime in prison finally decides to give into the charms of his prison Warden, Brenda. Brenda had chased Alex for years but finally, she got hold of him. Now engaged in the act with Brenda or as he was about to, Alex discovered Brenda might be too much for him. Alex died a pitiful and ridiculous death. His whole life ended in a flash as he found himself drifting away from Brenda's unrestrained bouncing on him. But second chance awaits Alex and he looks to make good use of it. Now reborn in a new world, Alex finds himself starting over. A new start..a very very different world from the one he knew before. However, Alex runs into the impossible; Alex finds himself in a squabble with a god, the lust god. And of course Alex was defeated but not just that. The lust got made Alex his herald. Now blessed with a system by the lust god, Alex is tasked with the heavy burden of collecting wives. #No Yuri #No NTR *WARNING!!!* THIS BOOK WILL CONTAIN R18 SCENES, VULGAR WORLDS, SOME INSTANCES OF ABUSE AND A WHOLE LOT. IF THIS IS NOT YOUR CUP OF TEA, I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU AVOID IT. OTHERWISE, ENJOY!!!... Join the discord ... https://discord.gg/HK2h8R9skE Ig profile and link : @darkknight4266. https://instagram.com/darkknight4266?igshid=YWYwM2I1ZDdmOQ== NOTE :Not my cover...will.gladly take it down if owner wants

Kevin’s story takes a dramatic turn as he is thrust into a world of magic and chaos, but far from the heroic fantasy he once idolized. His transformation from a mere reader of epic quests to a central figure in one of his own sets the stage for a dark, twisted tale of power and ambition. Kevin, now reincarnated as a lowly goblin, faces a grim reality that shatters his former illusions. Goblins, often depicted as weak, expendable, and despised, are his new kin. This stark contrast from the brave knights and legendary heroes he once admired ignites something fierce within him. Kevin refuses to accept his fate as a background character, and instead, he sets out to turn this new life into one of dominance and power. The cavernous goblin den, filled with the stench of decay and the squabbling of lesser creatures, serves as the catalyst for Kevin's resolve. Disgusted by his tribe’s pitiable existence, Kevin makes a choice: if he must live as a goblin, he will live as the strongest one. He will not only survive—he will conquer.

# TWOFACED # PURELOVE # MINISTER Qin Xiaoyao transmigrated one day, becoming the recently married wife of the Song Family, whom everyone in the village scorned for being poor and desperate. Her mother-in-law was sick, while her uncle and aunt were very young. Her husband was gorgeous but was bed-ridden with illness. They all lived in a small straw hut and would survive daily on what rice and soup they could scrape together. However, she was the very cause of their desperation. As the youngest daughter of a butcher, her father forced this marriage on her because of her husband's good looks and scholarly title. She married Song Que precisely like she wished but could not bear the life of poverty and had very much dug herself a hole. Glancing at her own round figure, she sighed. It turns out that she was the one who was tricked instead! Female lead: A woman from the future. Strong physically but also possess superpowers. A sucker for good-looking men. Smart.Male lead: Reincarnated. An evil-looking man who was ruthless.A comedy with strong lead characters. Welcome to your new pit, dearies.

"Be better" Peter was cursed by those words, the very last words of his dying mother. Cursed to be better. To be above the small squabbles... And so, the last five years of his childhood, he spent as a target of bullying, both in school and in his adoptive, step-family. But it all changed, when a portal to another world appeared in the middle of his shed! ***** Every supergift (castle or above) = 3 bonus chapters

In a hidden dimension, older and wilder than our own, an ancient power plays games with fate and destiny. Bored with endless eons of lonely cultivation, this entity has become obsessed with manipulating mortals as they struggle with love, betrayal, and trifling squabbles. But when a mortal dies, an insignificant action brings about an irreversible change. On Earth, Sith lived a monotonous life. Days bled into nights, no goal in life, except the unattainable Hailey Constantine. His pathetic simping reached legendary proportions, finally causing his death in the name of love. His reward? A swift death and a voice ringing in his now formless mind: "Hidden Mission Completed: Die for Love. Welcome to the Simping System. Objective: Become the Playboy Supreme." Now, armed with mysterious powers and an even more confusing system, he must navigate this new world. Ancient powers, supreme bloodlines, arcane lands, and the relentless pursuit of love (or is it lust?) await. One misstep, and he risks becoming a pawn in a vast universal game. It seems his old simping ways might have inadvertently prepared him for a much greater battle: survival in a world where the gods themselves are a little bit petty.

Renae is an illegitimate child who was left in the care of a rogue, an older man who taught her two things: 1. Never trust anyone from the clans and 2. Survive, at any cost. Renae does just that. She while out, she finds an injured she-wolf who is pregnant with pups. Renae helps hide her new friend, but when she returns, her caretaker is dead. She bands together with her companion and together they traverse the treacherous forest, helping each other as needed. When Renae is chased into clan territories by male rouges with unpleasant intentions, she finds herself whisked away, right into the middle of political squabble as she learns a unique truth about herself. Renae will finally meet her fated mates, but will she find love? Will she have the strength to do what it takes and risk everything to keep the peace? Or give into her own desires and let chaos ensue?

Light Novel - Isekai / Cultivation / OP MC / System This is the 'WalkingWreckingCrew'. Temper Expectations - First Cultivation Novel. Lots of proof of concepts James Anderson is thrown into an isolated space. He shouldn't be there. No ancient being to guide him or fully unlock his system. For eons he was stuck by his lonesome. Only the notifications of rewards and change kept him from going insane, but even that eventually faded. More time than he could remember passed. Until he decided to end it all. He jumped off the ledge of a flying island. Unbeknownst to him, a tear in reality opened. And it dumped him into a cultivation world gone awry. Demons and evil cultivators now dominate the world while the righteous clans and sects hole up on their mountain peeks. Why they hide... well, let just say James had something to do with it... Follow James Anderson, or is it Yin Hu, as he is dragged into petty squabbles and the lives of the last remaining Hu Family members Hu Shui and Hu Xinyi. Will he eventually achieve is ultimate dream? Would there finally be his dream lady to pamper him after eons of struggling? Or maybe he should begin a harem chasing adventure? Follow James (Yin Hu) as he navigates the world with the belief that he isn't that strong. Cover Art attributed to - I made that shit!

Chase is said to have middle child syndrome. He likes to gather attention by wearing garish clothes, squabbling with other nobles, doing dangerous things like riding horses on cliffs, and throwing tantrums over small things just to gain the attention of his King Father, who seems to favor his four other siblings. It led people to hate him. That's what Julian learned from his system after transmigrating into the body of the illegitimate third prince of the Laurier Royal Family. When he thought he already had it worse, his system added, "The danger level around the third prince is ninety percent, which means ninety percent of the people around the prince want to kill him. Please exercise caution." How could he exercise caution when he'd already been targeted right after he transmigrated?

The fall of House Ellestad marked the end of one era, the Aldren Dominion (AD), and the start of another, the Age of Empires (AE). Some say it was the triumph of light against the forces of evil. Others say it was the end of prosperity and the beginning of darkness. Some say Aldren was the pinnacle of civilization. Others say the Aldren Matriarch was the Dark Queen Lilith herself. It has been 10 years since the Dominion of Aldren fractured into squabbling kingdoms later gobbled up by the surrounding Empires of Eiridan, Obsidian, and Dakkone - the Trinity of Nations that now rule the Continent of Atraidan. The Prodigy Paladin Nash Synestra receives a chilling warning and is sent on a top-secret Imperial mission. Yvaine never wanted to be a mage. But it is what kept her alive since the House Ellestad's fall. Three years into the most prestigious Magic Academy of the Obsidian Empire, she is just a year away from her Revenation. Then she can finally be free from her prison. But everything is not what they seem. First, she struggles with passing her classes. Then she encounters random dreams that may be connected to the new student who seems eerily attracted to her. And Yvaine would soon find herself in the crosshairs of every monarchy in the Empire. _______________________________________________________ I would appreciate your comments so I can improve on my work. Also, please leave a review. This is my first novel so it will definitely need a lot of improvement. But I believe it is better to start and just correct things along the way instead of 'perfecting' your drafts and end up not starting at all. I love Brandon Sanderson's works so if you are into his kind of books, that's what I strive for in this series. Follow the story of Yvaine, Nash, and the other characters in this whole new world I have in store for you. Enjoy. _______________________________________________________ Website: www.antonvalentyne.com Support me with Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/antonvalentyne Buy me a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/antonvalentyne

Seventeen years following the ravages of a war that created three bitter generations, a fragile peace dithers at the brink. Like a woven cloth, a web of alliances, treaties, and secrets uphold the delicate balance between two great powers: The ancient empire of the Elemeri, whose outstretched arms guard jealously the coastline of the known world. And the Holy See, an amalgamation of squabbling fiefdoms, duchies and papal lands in whose chaotic existence answers to no one ruler, save a single uncaring god. In such a world Lindel, the son of heroes, has been made a captain of the Palatine Guards. What appears a most envious post at first is a death trap for those caught unprepared, and he knows this best. For to be a guardian to the children of ancient kings is to walk a delicate tightrope. Together with a band of misfits and raw recruits, he must navigate the uneasy and shifting alliances between senators, generals, and less savoury characters. If not for the fragile peace, the life work of his father, then for his self-preservation, he must seek to preserve a status quo that he does not trust. For in the Empire, pieces of parchment and handshakes are all that stands between peace, and total war. Like cloth, such things are delicate. They can be cut and broken. Forever.

A NASA scientist fresh out of college and his coworkers discover proof of alien existence on the first manned mission to Mars. They announce this momentous occasion but no one seems to care. Is something deeper going on here?

Young Master Lu says, "My wife knows nothing at all and has a bad temper. You'd better not bully her." Gu Mang watches silently as this man warns everyone who comes his way. Young Master Lu says, "Read properly. How can you remember anything if you flip the pages so quickly?" Gu Mang takes up another book and reads it speedily. Young Master Lu complains, "What should I do when my babe hates studying?" What else can he do other than dote on her? Until one day... "Young Master, numerous universities in the capital and even top universities overseas are fighting to get Madam to enroll!" "Young Master, many TCM research centers are getting into deadly squabbles over hiring Madam." "Young Master, a legion of huge international law firms want to employ Madam." "Young Master, several eminent hacking organisations are here too..." "Young Master, multiple financial groups have come..." "Young Master..." To all these, Young Master Lu says, "What the f**k! Get out of here!" Yes, his wife is a genius.

Tong Yao never expected that getting a milk tea could result in getting struck by lightning on a sunny day, and then waking up in the 1980s. She became a mischievous, spoilt wife of a top-tier doctor from the future. Rather than leading an ordinary life, she was caught eloping and stealing money, and reacted with crying, making a fuss, and hitting walls. Under the hopeless circumstances, she discovered she could understand animal language. While other time-travelers were busy making money to support their families, she was just enjoying the show. "The deputy director's wife accepted five jins of pork from a patient's family. The old couple is squabbling behind closed doors right now." "The Dean has had a flare-up of hemorrhoids these past few days and can't sit on a chair." "Mr. Li's wife is a tough woman. That missing tooth on the left was knocked out by her." "Tong Yao has improper conduct. She used to secretly meet people in the village." Tong Yao didn't expect the day would come when she would be the talk of the town. ... One day, Tong Yao heard a stray cat at the door muttering, "Dr. Si is having a date with a nurse in the corridor." Furious, Tong Yao went to catch them in the act, only to find the doctor was discussing a patient's condition with a nurse who was over fifty. Wanting to run away, Tong Yao found her escape route cut off by the doctor, who backed her against a wall, "So I heard you came to catch us, huh?" Tong Yao never expected the saying, 'Those who always walk by the river eventually get their shoes wet,' to come true.

[COMPLETED! For more of my work, check out my new book that's coming out: The Fourth Savior is Powerless! https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-fourth-savior-is-powerless_19917082105816805] Pethant Ouph was the laughing stock of the Cameraman's Association in a city filled with superhumans, and his life would be forever changed when he met the unassuming Jon Bo, the world's strongest cameraman. 'With every legendary fight throughout history, there had always been a need for a witness to tell the tale. Some say the one who is able to capture it is logically the strongest of them all.' Be it the groundbreaking clashes of professional fighters, the bloody debut of superheroes, breakouts at the most dangerous prison, a war between the National Treasure superhumans of two tyrannical governments, or a squabble between the two of the world's ten strongest superhumans, the world's strongest cameraman is always going to be there to stand witness. Not only for the content, or the fights, but also the occasional panty shots. Check out the first six chapters and see if this story is for you! The first 3 chapters are like the pilot episode of an anime, and the next 3 is the first mini-arc about the bloody debut of the pro hero. [COMPLETED! For more of my work, check out my new book that's coming out: The Fourth Savior is Powerless! https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-fourth-savior-is-powerless_19917082105816805] [Also, I love reading and replying to comments, good and bad! Just be a professional cameraman about it!] [Chat to me on discord: https://discord.gg/5AAyr5r] [Thanks to the therealsamie_'s IG comment who gave me this ridiculous idea. Writing this for the contest, but had too many wacky ideas to stop there. THE STORY IS ALL PLANNED OUT AND I DO NOT DROP STORIES!]

Third Master Jiang is known to bring misfortune to his wives. All his fiancées were not spared from mishaps. In Gu Xiang’s case, it's worse because she registered the marriage with him right away without getting engaged. Surprisingly, her life is smooth sailing after the marriage and she is extremely favored by all members of the Jiang family. Everyone from the family is fearless. Yet, their only fear is that their daughter-in-law, who joins the family after much painstaking efforts, would escape. On a certain night after washing up, Mr. Jiang says to his dearest wife, “Darling, I want to become a father.” Seeing the look of anticipation on Doctor Jiang’s face, Gu Xiang hesitated and replies with much difficulty, “Daddy!” “…” It is not always so peaceful between Gu Xiang and Doctor Jiang. In order to repay gratitude owed to her stepfather, Gu Xiang agreed to an unusual deal. Just like this, two complete strangers, who are at odds from the start, are forced to live together. Amidst all their squabbles and pressure from the elders to conceive a child, they find their relationship evolving as they care more for each other.

Family squabbles can lead to blood shedding within the family

Zack was just a ordinary run of the mill guy with a alright life ahead of him, until he was killed by accident when some gods got in a squabble resulting in his death.

Due to the destruction of his kingdom, our friend was cursed to relive the same event time and time again. Will Cleo be able to reform the remaining squabbling cities back towards a unified state? Or will they loop time and time again until insanity grips onto their soul indefinitely? Anyway, this is Discontinued. I don't like what I did for this and I don't want to continue. If you want to see what has become of cleo I will upload a new story involving him. It will sadly not have any magic but it has cleo as a competentish person. so that's nice.

As the king's health shows signs of weakening, the lords of the five vassal states of the kingdom of Arigodia start the squabble to slowly gain power and take over the kingdom. In the midst of this, a princess with a curse must find a way to stay alive as the possible fall of the dynasty she belongs to threatens to take her whole family's life, including hers.

Welcome to Amnisica. This is a medieval fantasy story taking place in the lands of a planetary body known as Azura. Unconventional, mystical, and sprawling with the potential for the unseen and unknown, the possibilities are limitless. A dark force has taken over the far North and lays dormant behind the Great Shield. The kingdoms and mages squabble and battle amongst each other. A Leviathan approaches. Where do you fit in this story?

The most powerful beings were wiped out. Spirits and deities are crossing to mortality without the exorcists to stop them. Liang was the only one left and she thought her life ended after the war. For the past twenty years, she watched the civilization of humans fall and from the bed of their destruction, arose the Guren—a race of humanoid animals that were once Yin spirits called shadows. At the brink of extinction, Liang meets Wei Bao, a snow leopard and a former deity. Liang was resolute in spending the remainder of her life hiding while Bao was determined to change Liang's perspective and defeat the conqueror and sovereign, Yi Zhaohu. However, unbeknownst to them, something far greater than mortal squabbles is rising. A great awakening is in motion and it seeks to devour all.

**The sea was like a rippling blanket of brochure blue. Squabbling seaguls flew overhead. Harassing the beachgoers in their endless hunger. Sunny and handsome driving instructor, Passionate powerboat driver, Tentant with obsessive compulsive disoder , Proffesional Talents are here to provide proffesional service! Great seafood cuisine, French restraunt, Creative african mixed dishes...... The gourmet shef who butcher aquatic life without blinking an eye will take you to enjoy high quality aliment from around the world. This is five star luxury hotel by seaside. This is finest hotel in Doogle net hotel review list. "Mr. Humpty how did you bring a barren hotel back to life?" In the face of reporter's question, Humpty quinn glanced at screen unobserved by any other. "Customer gratification is secret of my growth"

Mo Yue a high school delinquent and bad boy wants to finish high school quickly so he can get rid of his family and move away. All of his goals seem impossible until a nerdy goody but fierce girl comes into the picture. Shen Yu, a straight grade A student comes in contact with the bad boy Mo Yue and they quarrel every time they meet. But what's with the both of them blushing after their squabble. Mo Yue : She's cute when she is angry..... Shen Yu : He looks so handsome..... Both : What am I thinking!! Outsiders : It's time to eat dog shit!!

The world is comprised of 6 kingdoms who all believe that they are the true rulers of the world. When the world comes under threat by an unknown force, the heirs to the six countries are called together to investigate and put an end to the threat. Based on a DND campaign and the many adventures the members embark on, the Council of Zerlif must band together to save Hize, or risk the threat of the end if petty squabbles and noble whispers are set to deem their every room. Read each week as the DND campaign continues to see how the story will unfold.

The world of Aeteneon is full of magic, corruption, war and politics. Theocracies, democracies, dictatorships and hordes vie against each other. Whether it be squabble on borders, nobles scheming against their peers, dark forces attempting to spread chaos or families fighting to quench their desire for battle. In this world of strife, something that even the oldest history books don't tell of has come. With the instincts and natural knowledge given to it by birth, the creature attempts to understand and adapt to the ruling inhabitants of this world. How will it deal with the inherent fear it causes, will it try to live amongst them or corrupt and destroy them from the shadows.

This story takes place in a divided universe, no side really understands the others. There are different groups or factions spread across the universe in a chaotic way. There is no such thing as territorial or political boundaries dividing them (In most cases). So it is really common to see small scale squabbles, usually involving ideological struggles. This is usually masked in different ways to protect their inheritances. In this way ordinary people do not know the real background. Although a certain event collaterally causes things to escalate. Piece by piece, slowly but surely an irregular mosaic is formed. The pieces are arranged, giving way to an era of war. To what point and how many pieces will participate? This is the beginning, a journey of three hundred years. The prelude to the catastrophe.

In the year 2050, the Earth has been near decimated, from conflict between countries to squabbles within them. The population had reached exponential unprecedented heights, roughly twelve-billion lives. There simply weren't enough resources to go around and the government took action in an unspeakable way. Thinning the said population by means of nuclear fallout. The countries of the entire world's elected officials, and those "unelected" agreed the only option was ending billions of innocent lives. The few survivors lost total faith in any form of believed governmental structure, and the world fell into an every-man-for-himself existence. Those unlucky enough to be alive would do what they need in order to carry out the rest of a "life" in this hellscape.