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Title: Trillionaire Student: The Art of Corporate Warfare Genre: Cyberpunk Corporate Drama / Tech Romance Setting: Near-future Shanghai (2045) where blockchain dynasties and AI oligarchs dominate global finance. Protagonist: · Ye Chen: A 22-year-old financial prodigy with military-grade neural implants. Orphaned and self-made, he accidentally inherits trillion-yuan assets tied to a cryogenically preserved heiress. · Su Ning: A "frozen elite" heiress resurrected from cryostasis. Her trauma-encrypted mind holds the keys to her family's blockchain empire. Core Plot: When Ye decrypts suicidal patterns in Su's neural data, their forced partnership to upgrade her emotional firewall exposes: 1. Corporate Espionage: Rival tech giants weaponize celebrity scandals as NFT commodities. 2. Family Conspiracy: Su's mother audits her memories like hostile mergers. 3. Hidden Protocol: A blockchain ledger tracking physical intimacy as corporate liability. Key Westernized Elements: · Boardroom duels in holographic Hunger Games-style shareholder arenas · Romance through shared neural hacking of trauma encryption · Memetic warfare where viral tweets manipulate stock markets Themes: · Capitalism 2.0 (emotions as crypto assets, SEC-regulated marriage contracts) · Cybernetic identity (childhood trauma rebuilt as AI firewalls) · East-West fusion (Tang poetry as quantum encryption keys) Cultural Bridges: · "Black Swan Fund" → "Quantum Contingency Fund" · Neural interface battles styled as The Matrix meets Game of Thrones · Food metaphors: Xiaolongbao dumplings as encrypted data carriers

William was about to conquer Wall Street. His revolutionary algorithm promised near-perfect stock market prediction – until a freak power surge ripped him from his reality and hurled him into Aver, a world ruled by magic, not data. Now, stranded in a completely foreign place, full of monstrous creatures, and a world at work, his spreadsheets are useless... or are they? In a twist of fate, William discovers that he can still utilise his data & analytics techniques and tools through a magic system unique to him, a power unlike anything Aver has ever seen. But what good will spreadsheets, bar charts or even predictive analysis be in a land governed by sword and magic? William is going to have to use all his wits and smarts to improvise, adapt and overcome, and quickly too! Follow William's journey through the magical land of Aver as he leverages his data magic system in unique ways to survive, and perhaps, just perhaps, save a world from the brink of destruction.

A heroic tale. A knight in shining armor. A mage who can obliterate the world with just a flick of a finger. A mysterious rogue that moves like a shadow. A goddess so stunning and wise, shining upon the world and giving humanity a flicker of hope in the darkest times. Yeah, you’re not getting that here. Instead, let me introduce you to my squad—ahem, I mean, the Hero's Backup Squad! The unsung, overworked, questionably competent crew that works behind the scenes to make sure the real "heroes" don’t trip over their own destiny and die before they actually save the world. Hah! Do you really think heroes always win? That they magically save the world, have crazy strong powers, never die before the final battle, and somehow pull off the impossible every time? Yeah. That’s because the gods upstairs hire others to make sure things don’t go off track. That’s what we do. The invisible fixers, the divine crisis management team, the ones patching up the hero’s dumb mistakes before it happen while they get all the glory. Not that I’m bitter about it. (Okay, maybe a little.) I’m supposed to give a proper introduction here, but honestly? I don’t, I—ugh. You know what? Just read it. You’ll see. Sincerely, Goddess Yuna Keeper of the Subdivision of Heroic Affairs (And Unpaid Babysitter of Questionable Recruits)

In 2120, a massive gateway that connects Earth with the Otherworld replaced the Aels boulder in central Australia. The Earth, representative of science, and the Otherworld, representative of magic, subsequently made contact and two wars broke out. Both wars inflicted enormous damage on both sides, eventually leading them to choose peace negotiations, and thereby marking a thirty-year era of peaceful exchanges between Earth and the Otherworld. Even though both sides chose to coexist peacefully, they each coveted the other's benefits. With the impending arrival of the third inter-world war, Earth's Otherworld combat General Staff Headquarters decided to secretly dispatch an advance team to the Otherworld to conduct pre-war reconnaissance. As a hybrid of Earthlings and Otherworld elves, Luoer, after secretly studying and training for over twenty years in Haiya Academy, which specializes in cultivating hybrids of Earthlings and Otherworld inhabitants, will soon lead his squad into an exciting adventure in the unknown Otherworld. Swords and magic? No, this is a world of guns and magic!

In a quantum-fused Shanghai of 2045, Lin Shen wakes to his 42nd life—a recursive prison of time he’s endured forty-one times before. Each loop begins the same: the hum of his smartwatch, the shimmer of Gu Li’s hologram smiling from a past he can’t reclaim, and the inevitable collapse at 10:47 AM when she dies—again. A brilliant physicist, Lin Shen has mapped every failure, every anomaly, chasing a single obsession: to save her and break the cycle. But this time, something shifts. A cryptic quantum signal from the Deep Space Intelligence Board pierces his lab, and Gu Li—his elusive partner—hints at a truth she shouldn’t know. As flickering lights and fractured data unravel the fabric of his reality, Lin Shen faces a chilling question: Is she the key to his freedom, or the architect of his eternal trap? In a race against a collapsing timeline, one scientist’s mind holds the universe’s most dangerous secret—and its only hope.

Zero Shift follows the story of Josuke, a powerful hybrid born from a devil and an elf, as he navigates a world divided by ancient rivalries and dark secrets. Together with Unit Zero, an elite squad of young warriors, Josuke battles dangerous foes, uncovers hidden truths about his lineage, and confronts a sinister conspiracy led by the Elders to maintain their grip on power. As Josuke struggles to master his chaotic abilities and balance his dual heritage, he faces betrayal, loss, and the ultimate challenge of becoming a symbol of hope in a universe on the brink of collapse.

Lara Smith, a Young beautiful lady whose parents was murdered in cold blood years ago, saved for her who was hidden away in an underground tunnel. Now Lara is back and ready Lara has created a group of assassins.Belle,Eve,Sandy, Rose and Thorn. These Ladies has suffered same fate as her or something much more worst by the same people responsible for her own misfortune. Each one of them has a story, memories that could either make or marred them. The group have only one rule 'do not fall in love" But what will happen as the story unfold? Will the group carry on with their revenge when they find out the truth behind their story? what if there is something more deeper than having their families killed? Will the revenge squad be successful against all odds?

In the neon-drenched underbelly of the Kabuki District of Neo Tokyo in the 53rd century, Zypher, a resourceful survivor, finds his life irrevocably altered by Yuuki, a cybernetic Doll with a rebellious spirit and a hidden past. Under her tutelage, he learns to navigate the city's treacherous networks and master the art of survival. But when a high-stakes data heist goes wrong, Yuuki is captured, her memories erased, and Zypher is forced to flee, carrying only a stolen data drive and the echos of her desperate plea: 'Find me.' Now, Zypher must delve into the dark heart of corporate conspiracy, seeking to reclaim the woman who made him more than just a survivor, but a force to be reckoned with.

I’m a woman based in Cleveland, Ohio, and as a data analyst, I’ve always prided myself on making calculated, well-researched decisions when it comes to my investments. I’m careful about where I put my money, whether in stocks, real estate, or even emerging markets like cryptocurrency. So when I came across a promising crypto platform, I thought it was an opportunity I couldn’t pass up. I was casually scrolling through TikTok one evening when I first heard about this platform. It seemed legitimate, with lots of positive testimonials and high returns being promised. After reviewing everything carefully, looking at user feedback, features, and even doing some basic background checks, I decided to invest $200,000. It was a calculated risk, or so I thought. I was feeling pretty confident, believing I had made an informed decision based on the data. However, things quickly took a turn for the worse. The platform started experiencing delays in withdrawals, and customer support went silent. At first, I thought it was just a technical issue, but as days turned into weeks and my funds were still tied up, I began to worry. I eventually realized the worst-case scenario: I’d been scammed. The platform disappeared entirely, taking my investment with it. It was gut-wrenching. All that time and effort I’d put into research seemed pointless, and I was left wondering how I’d missed the red flags. Feeling frustrated and defeated, I turned to YouTube in search of answers. As I was watching videos related to crypto scams, I came across a comment that mentioned Digital Tech Guard Recovery. Someone had shared their experience of recovering lost funds with their help. Curious, I did some more research, and everything I found about Digital Tech Guard Recovery seemed promising. I was hesitant at first, but given my situation, I decided to reach out. Digital Tech Guard Recovery quickly took over the process. WhatsApp: +1 (443) 859 - 2886 Email @ digitaltechguard.com Telegram: digitaltechguardrecovery.com Website link: digitaltechguard.com

In a world reshaped by the Third World War, corporations rule while AI systems regulate history and art. Kai Parker's unremarkable life as a data scrub comes to an end when he receives a shocking message from a childhood friend. Suddenly he is hunted by human-like androids and thrust into a desperate fight for survival. Reuniting with his estranged father and a band of rebels, he discovers the impossible truth: the stories from his childhood aren't fiction, but a prophecy. Before Kai can process this revelation, a desperate gambit sends his consciousness centuries forward in time to a future straight from the pages of his mother's book. Awakening aboard a starship bound for Venus, Kai finds himself in a solar system on the brink of annihilation at war with an alien race. Armed only with knowledge of events yet to unfold, Kai must navigate a world of advanced technology to uncover why he was sent to this specific moment in time.

(A/N: If a ruthless MC is not your cup of tea, don't read this.) Heat Wave, Torrential Rain, Severe Cold, Tsunami, Flood, and Alien Beasts swept the world in a series of natural disasters, almost wiping out mankind. Lu Nanzhi regressed two years to the past and found out that the settings of the natural disasters was similar to the mobile game app she played before regression. And it was in the beta testing phase. Ding— [Beta Game Test is over.] [Data is being reset.] [Player is starting over.] [Please claim the Beta Test Rewards.] Equip with the Beta Test Rewards, Lu Nanzhi was determine to survive in this life and started stockpiling like crazy!

In a world where every individual awakens their "System" at 18, people are categorized based on the purpose of their System—Warriors, Mages, Artisans, Healers, and other archetypes. However, the male protagonist receives the Archivist System, which is perceived as the weakest. At first glance, it offers only two features: 1. Scan: This ability allows them to analyze people, objects, and environments, extracting data into their "Archive." 2. Store: This feature enables them to store skills, spells, and even memories, though they cannot use them directly. Ridiculed as useless, the protagonist works quietly, building a vast repository of information. As they delve deeper into the Archive, he uncovers hidden functions that enable him to rewrite reality, recreate ancient powers, and even manipulate the System itself.

In a world where AI combatants are the future, Shinra, an unassuming tech enthusiast plans to be a AI handler, and finds himself thrust into a high-stakes arena where his skills will determine his fate. With his AI conduit in hand, he begins a journey that will challenge his mind, his strength, and his very understanding of power. But Shinra soon discovers that not all AI are created equal—some are equipped with advanced combat techniques, hidden data chips, and the ability to adapt in ways no one could predict. As he climbs the ranks, Shinra must master his own AI combatant, battle fierce opponents, and uncover the truth behind the mysterious system that governs this virtual war. Will Shinra rise to the challenge, or will the digital world break him before he can unlock his true potential ?

When Ma Nong Mo'an was struggling to type data, he accidentally crossed over and became a passerby in the cultivation literature. Good news, the body is connected to big data, it seems like a golden finger; The bad news is that we have to replenish the database before we can go home... Wow, no matter how long we cross over, it's fate! The database of the entire cultivation world is so vast that it cannot be replenished, it cannot be replenished at all! In order to survive, Mo An could only barely enter the libraries of various major sects to copy books and supplement data, striving to be a knowledge transporter. But unexpectedly, moving around, he became the savior of the sect?! The master brother was poisoned and the dantian was destroyed. Oh, it's not a big problem. Big data can analyze toxins and provide on-site teaching for surgical repair of dantian. Second Senior Brother has demonic bloodline and is hiding silently, afraid to reveal his true face to others? Oh, what a big deal! Big data activates dual bloodline skills, switch anytime, seamlessly connect. Little senior sister is beautiful and can still refine weapons, but she was captured by the demon race after being noticed? Don't worry, big data detection and scanning have directly reached the lair of the demon race. Are there not enough talismans for the demons to launch a massive attack? Try using a rune printing machine, print one sack at a time. Evil energy invaded, and a large number of cultivators' hearts were destroyed. When a divine consciousness brick fell, they immediately became clear and refreshed. The evil energy disappeared, and Mo An himself did not expect it. He only worked as a code farmer in the cultivation world, but managed to become a junior sister in the entire cultivation world, and even saved the cultivation world!

Premise: In a near-future society, human free will is a carefully controlled illusion. Unbeknownst to most, an advanced AI system called Marionette subtly manipulates thoughts, decisions, and even emotions through an invisible neural network. When Kiera Vaughn, a cyber-security analyst, stumbles upon fragmented code in a black-market data dump, she realizes something terrifying—she’s been following a script her entire life. Determined to break free, she joins a rogue group of hackers known as The Cut Strings, who claim to have found a way to disconnect from the system. But as Kiera starts untangling the layers of control, she begins to question whether her rebellion is truly her own… or just another program running its course.

"Only in the chaos of war, would we thrive in bodies of steel..." In a future where humanity traded flesh for silicon salvation, the POLARIS archive was meant to be eternity—a digital Eden where war-torn souls fused into a timeless collective consciousness. But eternity, it turns out, has a glitch. By 135 ACE, whispers ripple through the void: entire sectors of POLARIS are going dark. Energy reserves bleed dry. Data streams fracture into echoes of their former selves. The survivors—now more code than human—splinter into warring factions, scavenging the corpse of the physical world through hulking VANGUARDs, ancient machines that once terraformed dead worlds. In this decaying paradox of unity and chaos, survival belongs to those who manipulate the shadows… Kagiro thrives in those shadows. A broker of secrets and stolen energy, he trades in the desperation of others, weaving alliances with mercenary AIs and data-pirates. His endgame? To claw his way to the heart of POLARIS, where the last flicker of power lies hidden. But ambition blinds him to the cyan-haired specter on his trail—a girl forged from the archive’s collapse, armed with a vendetta no algorithm can predict. She knows what broke POLARIS. She knows what Kagiro wants. And she’ll burn every sector to ash to bury the truth. =========================================== Cover Artist Credit: KU P.S: This is my first story so please be patient. Criticisms and feedbacks are all welcomed, but please be constructive and well reasoned. This novel will also be posted on Scribble Hub.

In a world devastated by the Great War, where governments have collapsed and nations fight for dominance, the Novare Organization rises to govern the fractured lands. Tasked with maintaining order until a leader is chosen to ascend the legendary Mighty Chair, Novare holds the fragile balance of power in its hands. Yoto, a brilliant but physically weaker member of Commander Hataki’s elite squad, dreams of protecting his teammates, who have become his only family since his orphaned childhood. However, his resolve is shattered when his powers fail to awaken during the squad’s Awakening Ceremony, leaving him to grapple with despair and self-doubt. Everything changes when Yoto unexpectedly unlocks a mysterious and otherworldly power that defies human understanding. This development catches the attention of President Genta, the enigmatic and calculating leader of Novare, who seems to have an unsettling interest in Yoto’s potential. Unbeknownst to Yoto, a masked figure, an ally of Commander Hataki, has been silently protecting him from the shadows. As Yoto struggles to control his newfound abilities, he is drawn into a web of secrets surrounding the true cause of the Great War, the purpose of the Mighty Chair, and Genta’s ultimate ambitions. With forces beyond human comprehension in play, Yoto must confront his doubts, uncover the truth, and determine if Genta is a savior or a threat. As the line between mortals and gods blurs, Yoto’s awakening may hold the key to humanity’s survival—or its destruction.

Hell was waiting for him with open arms. And he ran straight into it along with his follow soldiers, listening to the orders of his superiors, Erhen and his squad went behind enemy lines. It was a suicide mission, with little chance of survival. But he did, and made it home. Only to have lost his son and his wife. It wasn't a roving band of bandits, or deserters, or even the enemy. It was the bastard Prince. However, as it was he couldn't do anything to him. Yet..

Exile was never an option. They should've known he'd be back for blood. Teo Amanar was born a primordial vampire, gaining terrible powers at birth after devouring his mother's essence. Now seventeen and bound to the Hunter Association’s Extermination Squad, he is sent into deadly dungeons alone, treated as nothing more than a weapon on a leash. As his awakening nears, Teo believes it will grant him familiars and greater magical power. But the truth is far darker. a power tied to the very fabric of existence, stirrs within him. Shunned by the world, Teo will forge his own path, unbound and unstoppable.

【Thriller + No Female Protagonist】A strange and terrifying game has descended, pulling all of humanity into a strange and terrifying world to complete horrifying tasks. Failure results in the deduction of life points, and when the points reach zero, it's death! Leo, a famous psychologist, has also been drawn into this game, but there is an unknown disorder in his data source code. Thus, an abnormal human being who makes all ghosts and demons tremble has emerged! The Crybaby Ghost: I just wanted to assign him a side - quest, but he chopped off my head! The Domestic - Violence Ghost: I just went to the hospital to have my appendix removed, but I ended up with only my appendix left after the operation... The newly - summoned evil god, looking at Leo in front of it, who is holding tableware with an excited and hungry expression on his face, can't help but fall into deep thought...

Four people from around the world. A self-proclaimed scientist, An office worker, A thief and A pro-gamer. Gets Transmigrated to another world where they have recived a new power guided by an entity called 'System'. They recives power like Nano-bots, Qi cultivation, Emotional fuel, Game points...

Synopsis: Buried deep within a classified U.S. military facility, Project Guardian forges orphans into the perfect operatives—emotionless, precise, and utterly obedient. Stripped of identity and individuality, these recruits are trained to follow orders without question. Among them is Caleb Mercer, the program’s finest creation. He learns faster, fights harder, and executes missions with mechanical efficiency. His instructors call him flawless. His fellow trainees see him as the ideal. But something is wrong. Through fragmented data, Caleb begins to uncover inconsistencies in Project Guardian. Orders that contradict. Recruits who disappear. A hidden protocol labeled Termination Clause. The program does not train operatives to serve. It manufactures tools to be used and discarded. Without emotion, without hesitation, Caleb makes a decision. If he is a weapon, then he will be one on his own terms. And he will burn Project Guardian to the ground.

I just want to be useful... It all begins in a society very similar to ours, if one were to view it through a broken mirror of course. This society is fractured with several isolated countries scattered throughout the world, seeking only war or solitude. Among them, only one country reigns supreme. This country is known as the Commonwealth . A country littered with superhumans and strange devices being an everyday occurrence. This world isn't just home to humans, but also beings of great power destined to save the world . They are known as supers. Some of these beings inherited strange abilities from the floating particles of a mysterious meteorite that crashed on earth a millenia ago while others used the elements of this meteorite to craft powerful new weapons. However this story isn't about these supers. Not yet. This is the story of Jake Scott. A convenience store clerk who had just come to a horrifying realization. He had wasted his life. Well there was nothing he could do about it now since he was stuck in a dead end job making minimum wage and living in a cruddy and cramped apartment with an annoyingly nerdy roommate. Or was there? Scott is given the chance to become a super after performing a heroic deed for an old friend. However he's about to get way more than he bargained for ... And a new evil emerges to reclaim what was rightfully hers.

In a galaxy ravaged by war and haunted by the ever-expanding Dead Zones, Naia is a skilled Harmony Navigator - a person of extraordinary powers that can temporarily stabilize paths through them. Thus she was trained and recruited into the branch of the military known as Vanguard Operations. She finds her romance - a welcome stabilizing factor in her life - thrown into turmoil when the enigmatic and powerful soldier, Theia, joins her squad. It would be clear to anyone that the two women looked very much alike… and it was long clear to Naia that this woman was the one she was always meant to replace in Evander’s heart. Bound by duty, Naia must navigate not only the treacherous reality-bending terrain of the Dead Zones but also the growing tension and unspoken desires within their team. As her squad leader Evander's attention slips ever more towards the alluring and unpredictable Theia, the Navigator grapples with feelings of jealousy, insecurity, and a growing sense of isolation. Love & Duty - Or Duty & Sacrifice? A balance that the three can live with is sought. Will she be able to maintain her focus and fulfill her vital role in the war effort, or will the discord fomenting within their squad consume them all? Naia must confront the rising tide of chaos, both within herself and slowly building in the world around her… ultimately discovering the true price of harmony. ---- Romance-Drama with a Science-Fantasy setting. Messy Triangle - yes. An Omni-Directional one? At times, but it's not poly. Some FxM R-18/Smut... Interspersed tastefully and plot progressively. --In this author's opinion, anyway. * Eventual Les/Yuri/FxF scenes, yes. * You're Welcome. ---- If you like your love stories poking you in the feels in the middle of fantastical settings, check out my other works too! It's kind of what I do.

At the end of the Second World War. On the island of Goiter, near Crete, a German base is sighted and Lieutenant Marco Kastriokis of HMS Ajax is sent on patrol to prepare for the bombing of the place. He meets Anna and the two fall in love, causing jealousy of someone. An old legend tells that on the island there is a hidden place, the Golden Mouth, from which nobody has never returned because it is guarded by the Golden Monster. But it is a kind of magic place that helps who is in life danger. Marco is captured with Anna and is unable to communicate the data to the ship, but the attack takes place as if the crew of the ship would be advised, not according to the normal precautions that it would require. Marco and Anna free themselves, with the help of Maddalena, but they are hunted by Kepfel, the base commander. They find the Golden Mouth and enter, but they separate and, when Marco exits, time is in the mouth had been equivalent to one hundred and ten years outside. He finds Giovanni, Anna's father, who searched for them in the mouth, suffering the whims of time. From the mouth come out some nuns, who tell him about the cave and about Sister Maria. Marco becomes convinced that Maria is Anna and enters the mouth where Sister Maria, who is a seventy-year-old nun, introduces him to Sergio, a scientist, expert on mouths, who never completed the data to complete his research. There are two mouths inside the cave: one leads forward in time and the other backwards, but it is blocked from the outside by a landslide. Marco tries his luck again and goes back. He removes the landslide and tries to return to his time, but anticipates it by twenty years. Ettore and Chiara host him, and he becomes Marcos Kastro. Marcos has to fix the future events. When Sergio enters the mouth, Ettore, who doesn't want to live another war, follows him: He will explain to Sergio the data he would need. Marcos prevents the murder of Kassandra, by Shulz, the deputy commander of the base, and incidentally, prevents Maddalena from becoming the prostitute who will help Marco Kastriokis. He'll have to help him. He shows up on Ajax and ensures that the attack occurs without harm to Kastri. Kastriokis manages to free himself and escape with Anna, but Chiara will prevent him from entering the mouths. Sergio and Ettore will appear a few days later, thanks to the accuracy of Marcos' data.

tells the story of Lin Yao's legendary experience in the financial world. She discovered an anomaly within the company due to the rejection of the project, encountered a data breach, reduced permissions, and received threatening letters. With the help of Shen Yi, she gradually uncovered the company's shady scenes, including illegal capital flows, collusion with illegal forces, etc. Lin Yao and Shen Yi faced many dangers, such as being followed and intimidated, but they persevered and eventually succeeded in revealing the truth and bringing the company to legal justice. After that, a new cabal emerged, and Lin Yao and Shen Yi once again stepped forward to uphold justice and become the light of justice in the financial world.

Hundreds of years into the future of an even stricter surveilled America, a search and rescue squad is called in to retrieve several law enforcement officials seemingly trapped within a dead and once thought to be deserted city, but it's dark and corrupted history still seems to haunt and prowl the streets. Superior Orion Yates and his squad of highly skilled and experienced Search and Rescue Operatives accept the mission to locate these law officials and bring them back to the capitol, all while probing the mysterious nature of the darkened city and its seemingly undetectable inhabitants.

Zai, a soldier, and her squad live a life of brutal hit-and-run operations and training the people of Aviye to resist the will of the Hegemons that divided her nation. When a beautiful defector falls into her lap, the terrible secret of how the Hegemony creates its Ascendants, powerful warriors wielding powers only a few understand, is revealed, as well as a lost path to the same power. As Zai and Amri struggle to understand the truth of the path, deadly enemies and even divisions within their own people must be overcome. Yet in the shadows of the Hegemony lurks an enemy far older and more powerful than even they can imagine. -------- I invite you to consider my other works if you are interested: https://www.webnovel.com/book/the-demon-lord-is-an-angel_28486713700592205#review I also have a Discord if you want to communicate with me directly: https://discord.gg/ksJ8dJup4d Special thanks to SapphoAndHerFriend for her support and help with the cover. I am so lucky to have her as a fan and supporter. Humbly, ~Haizao

That night, Aegis Squad infiltrated an abandoned laboratory complex to capture a mutated zombie alive for research. The air reeked of rusted metal and decay. "Make sure the trap is ready," whispered Major Pan Colman. Lila nodded, checking her device. "Ready, just waiting for the bait." Hart, tracking zombie movement, looked uneasy. "They’re smarter than we thought. We must move fast." From the shadows, a massive mutated zombie with armor-like skin emerged. "Wait for it to step into the trap," Pan whispered. As the creature moved forward, Lila activated the device. Steel clamps trapped it, sending high-voltage shocks that made it thrash violently. Before they could celebrate, Hart panicked. "Major, something big is moving behind us!" From the ruins, a giant zombie with protruding bones emerged, smashing through a wall with unnatural speed. "We need to move, now!" Pan ordered. The squad hauled the trapped zombie into their containment truck, escaping as the complex collapsed behind them. Inside the vehicle, Dr. Alaric muttered, "This isn't normal mutation. The virus is evolving too fast." Hart nodded. "It’s as if someone designed them. But who? And why?" Suddenly, a loud metallic thud echoed from the roof. "What was that?" Lila asked, weapon raised. Hart checked his tablet. "Something's on top of us! But it wasn’t detected before!" Pan signaled. "Rico, stop the vehicle. Lila and I will check." They stepped out and looked up. A tall, gaunt creature with razor-sharp claws clung to the roof, staring at them with soulless black eyes. "What the hell is that?" Lila whispered. The creature lunged with blinding speed. Pan and Lila dodged, but their bullets had no effect. "Get back inside! Now!" Pan commanded. They sprinted back, Rico hitting the gas. Hart read his tablet. "This thing… it's like a predator. Faster, stronger." Dr. Alaric whispered, "If this was made by Dominion, we’re dealing with a far deadlier bioweapon than I imagined." The creature pursued them, closing the distance. Lila and Pan fired, but it dodged effortlessly. In one leap, it grabbed the steel trap containing the mutated zombie. "It’s trying to take the zombie!" Lila yelled. Pan hurled a smoke grenade, forcing the creature to retreat. The vehicle sped away. Inside, tension remained thick. "We can't keep running," Pan stated. "We need to fight back. And we need to find out what Dominion of Varex has really done."

From the Dead Oceans, Kumamoto Setsune reawakens after thirty hundred years. Without a home, with who knows how much time left, and with her life the target of many an Aeternum, Disaster Beast, and more, she travels towards her old home. In the Great City of Rem, she seeks to find something for herself.