World Nature Photography Competition

People have seen and read many different kinds of apocalypses. A tower rose from the ground bearing gifts of power and an endless tide of demons. A rift was torn in space unleashing a horde of monsters unto the world. An alien mothership blotting out the sun as it rained down an entire civilisation's worth of advanced technology. A little game by supreme beings who want nothing more than entertainment through the deaths and suffering of the world. Even the awakening of forbidden ancient horrors from deep under the surface of the world that should have never existed. We have all seen how these things go. Countless people die before they even get the chance to fight back. Most of the time, the world is caught unaware and is brought to the brink of oblivion before a hero finally rises up to save them all. Well, it seems the world has had enough. Rather than waiting for another apocalypse, Earth had chosen to take action... literally. Better yet, the Universe had recognised its resolve and gave it an equal opportunity to fight for survival, i.e. a system of its own. "These pathetic humans can't do anything right. Fine, I'll do it myself." ~~~~~~~ Disclaimer: The story will be using a bit of science to explain some things, but most will be fantasy and made-up science since I am most definitely not a physicist nor am I well-verse in science. So if you read something here that doesn't adhere to actual scientific and physical laws, just think of it as weird magic stuff even if it poses as science.

After struggling in the apocalypse for ten years, Yao Ran died and returned to the three months before everything began. She returns with hatred and thirsts for revenge, intent on making those who owe her pay with their lives. With her grandfather's inheritance, Yao Ran sold everything and frantically hoarded weapons, medicine, food, and supplies. She sharpened her sword, stockpiled up supplies, settled scores with scoundrels and villains, and repaid them with both enmity and kindness. When disaster strikes, she begins her revenge, facing a dangerous world, and is determined to outlast her previous life.

Letícia, the princess of the Winter kingdom, will marry Prince Ryuuji of the Autumn kingdom due to an old agreement between the kingdoms, but her mother left her a diary informing her that she needed to find a trustworthy knight to protect her. She finds Aleph a knight with exceptional qualities, but he hides his real identity, who is Aleph? Why did the former queen establish a marriage agreement? Why Leticia needs to find a knight.

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!

The world beyond Is about the world where there's more than meets the eye. Having the other part name "The world of the living" Suggest something else...

In a world of people with unique magical powers, a new student council president was elected. This story revolves around his journey to help other students in need with their daily lives!

Thąt day I got Iost in thə ƒorest ,running away . In it I saw things that can not be real.

"The gods are always watching." Auras. A power that can only be used by a select few. They grant the user an unique ability linked to the essence of their soul. All auras come in unique shapes and forms. They're also considered an urban legend to common people. Ymeno is a man who quietly lives his life while going through the motions. A 25 year old gardener without an aura who used to be a vigilante known as Ray. As Ray, he tried to fight against the city's growing underworld, but an incident caused the man to throw this life away and retire. The rich Kane Qur is his newest client. While working for him, he meets two orphans. Magnolia, a little girl with big dreams and an even bigger affinity to building technology that seems otherwordly. Zeki, a bookworm who's obsessed with the story that every person holds. What he doesn't know is that accepting this job would start a domino effect that would change his life forever; One that will confront him with remnants of a past he'd rather keep buried forever. Will the past tell him to keep his head low, or will the flame of justice that used to roar inside him be lit once more?

The action takes place on an alternative Earth, which is subject to a system similar to the game one. Here people create characters and bring them into the real world. Creatures appear that could not appear naturally. These are cute animal girls, creepy battle dolls, and also strange animals with antennas that spread a signal that can control other beings.

Nobody thought the end of the world as they knew it would come like this. In a dystopian future, 95% of the population was sent to another universe, one resembling the game Jack had played, "Elder Heir Online'. He would've normally enjoyed such an opportunity, but the company 'DiveCore', from his real world, came along. As long as any of them breathed, his revenge wouldn't be complete. Using his knowledge of the game, and willingness to go through the worst to exact vengeance, he will slowly become what he avoided when he played the game in the real world: a villain. GUYS. If you ever see grammatical mistakes, typos, words clearly missing etc. FEEL FREE TO CORRECT ME. I will never hold it against you, rather, I'll thank you! Despite all my efforts, mistakes will get through, but with your help, we can make it better, one mistake at a time. If you have comments, complaints or want to discuss something feel free to use my email or join the discord server! https://discord.gg/7N8wrYCjzN TheAbyssWritesBack@gmail.com

faes is an orphan girl living her normal life as a student. she gets late to the restaurant she works in and gets fired. thinking of what to she was going home when she encountered an accident while saving a girl. she wished to meet god one time to beat him up for the painful life she went through before dying. suddenly she finds herself in a space in front of someone who calls themselves god. they send her to a fantasy world where she have to save the world and survive. with the same name faes begins her journey along with a system in the new world called lore. but is her luck with her when she encounteres a dragon just as she open her eyes as faes monesterio von altai the 2nd princess of kingdom altai? lets see how she survives and saves the world lore with a system and op skills. warning-the story contains cursing. ..........

Cerita dimana planet Bumi menjadi tempat perlindungan mahluk hidup dari berbagai tempat. Semua mahluk yang ingin melindungi Bumi merupakan pahlawan. Mereka semua dari dimensi lain, planet lain, dunia lain, sama sama melindungi Bumi dari ancaman. Para penyihir dari dimensi lain juga berusaha untuk melindungi Bumi dan manusia yang hidup di Bumi ingin berpetualangan dan bekerja sama dengan penyihir untuk melindungi Bumi

Todo humano tiene ambición y codicia hacia lo que no posee. La inmortalidad el deseo pleno de vivir para siempre, de no envejecer, de ser joven, y de no perderse en el olvido se ha convertido en un tema histórico como el viaje de Ponce de León, un español que se embarco en busca de la fuente de la juventud, o Alejandro Magno encontrando un "río del paraíso" y muchas otras leyendas en las islas Canarias, Japón, Polinesia e Inglaterra. Esas son sólo leyendas. En esta historia los científicos toman un papel importante con esa "sed" de conocimiento y el descubrimiento, los lleva a saber de una existencia similar a la suya, pero, con cualidades diferentes, el querer más los lleva a desafiar lo natural, lo que no debe unirse, pero sin embargo, está destinado a ser desafiado.

Chess World, where chess is the most important thing in this world. Everyone in this world knows how to play chess. Some use chess as an hobby, some uses it as a living and some uses it to show what they are capable of. A story about family, friendship, love, sports, adventures. This is the adventure of Chesster, A little boy dreaming to be the CHESS World Grandmaster. Follow his journey unfolding the mysteries and learn how to play chess at the same time. CHECKMATE!

Hùng, 16 tuổi, một thanh niên nghiện game đang vừa nghe nhạc vừa rửa bát thì thức tỉnh hệ thống và bắt đầu cuộc hành trình trở nên mạnh hơn để khám phá các thế giới khác cùng với ba đá thủ còn lại... Nhưng điều đó có thực sự thuận lợi? Chúng mình hãy cùng xem nhé.

I was a normal novelist, who got really popular after creating my first novel "Fever War" and went to Comiket to not only meet my fans, but also sell my own mechs. Only for me to make a stupid bet with one of my fans and got sent into my own novel. Now I have to survive this everchanging landscape, due to my appearance and the butterfly effect I have caused and try to find a way back, and get back against the one who sent me to this place.

From another world, to a Devil. As a student, all he does is go to school, study, and play video games. A normal life as everyone else. But, fate decides to shake their head and flicked the switch. Standing up to a ghoul and death, he resurrected in another realm. A different world... Different timeline, different air, different people, and... different body and gender?? Follow our main character disguises under the name 'Rize Violet' as he/she(?) survives from any life threatening dangers to find a way back home. But, the journey may take a toll on one's unlasting pride and conscience... It may even require challenging the gods. ------- Heya! Just wanna say that I'm reposting this story. I made sure to make every chapter unique with this one, so be sure to re-read them if you already have. But, if you're now, I hope you enjoy what you're about to read :D - FinnAlfi a.k.a. SirAxey

After a disaster called "Nature's Expansion," humans can only live in 1/5 of Earth's area, divided into 12 zones with strict borders. 100 years after continuous "Nature's Expansion" and population decline, looters run rampant. In the southern city where lower-class people live like maggots, the dirtiest and most remote Zone 1 gains power and establishes a system thanks to "Teacher's" achievements. The long-suffering residents of Zone 1 find freedom, hope, and a humane life. "Sen" and "Di" are hunters who swear loyalty to "Teacher" and Zone 1. "Sen" is the general of the White Army, while "Di" is a border patrol member in the outskirts. They live without any connection until one day, General "Sen" is arrested for treason. ᆖᆖᆖ *This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.*

Wrongly accused of doing something she didn't even think of doing, Evalyn Grant has been living in hell for two years. One day she stops enduring everything and give on the little hope she has that she will clear her name. After abusing Evalyn for two years, he finds out he has been made to believe the wrong. By the time he finds out his unforgivable mistake, it was already too late. She has already disappeared from his life. And unknown to him, with his unborn child.

Year 2024....month September...day 14 The incident that completely changed the world happened at 3:00 am. That morning, in a span of 30 minutes more than 600 million people lost their lives by the largest atomic missile attack in history unleashing the 3rd world war. Our protagonist is one of the millions of displaced people who seek to survive with his family in what remains of the world. Before his last breath, a meteorite hits the region where he was, receiving a second chance to live. John's return is not to change history, it's just to save as many humans as possible, because this war is only the beginning of the world apocalypse. ▶ ⚠ ⚠️take into account the following warnings ⚠◀ 1st This story is based on a fictional and imaginary world any resemblance to reality is purely coincidental 2° English is not my first language, therefore the grammar is bad " novice writer here" 3° The story is to entertain, not a university thesis "read at your own risk" check the Tags If you decide to give it a try, I can only say "THANK YOU" until anxiety separates us.

In the aftermath of his grandparents' tragic demise, sixteen-year-old Ethan rummages through the attic of their ancestral home, searching for items to sell. Amidst the dusty relics of the past, he stumbles upon a mysterious cube, its surface etched with enigmatic symbols that seem to pulse with an otherworldly energy. Intrigued, Ethan reaches out to touch it, unaware of the profound consequences that await. As his fingertip grazes the ancient artifact, a hidden needle springs forth, piercing his skin and drawing a small droplet of blood. In a mesmerizing display of light and shadow, the cube begins to glow, its surface liquefying and melding with Ethan's flesh. A searing pain courses through his veins as the strange substance forms a tattoo on his wrist—a cryptic design comprised of a circle within a square, surrounded by a language unknown to him.he cube, infused with a mysterious energy, imbues him with the ability to traverse the boundaries of reality and journey to different worlds. To all my readers, please bear with the slow development in this novel as English is not my first language. If you spot any errors, I welcome your feedback, and I hope you still find enjoyment in the story. The story will focus on adventure, the worlds and the lore of the worlds, there will be action too but the story will still remain slow passed. if its not your cup of tea then please find other novels, (there are many good one) 

Gloria Nighthaven, the reincarnation of the Blood Moon Wolf goddess, struggles to navigate her supernatural powers while blending into the human world. As a member of a powerful and wealthy family of supernaturals, Gloria is constantly trying to suppress her dark destiny and keep her secret hidden from her classmates at a mixed high school for humans and supernaturals.Her older brother, Duke, a powerful hybrid vamplock (vampire-warlock), is her protector and confidant, always ready to shield her from danger. But their world is anything but peaceful. Ailson, a dangerous and unstable warlock who has been bullying Gloria for years, becomes even more unpredictable during the Solaris constellation—a time when witches and warlocks struggle to control their magic.As the constellation begins, Gloria and Duke must deal with Ailson's increasingly violent outbursts while keeping their true identities secret. At the same time, Gloria’s recurring nightmares about the Blood Moon Wolf—a creature capable of destroying entire realms—become more vivid, hinting that her powers are awakening, and a much darker destiny awaits her.Torn between her desire to live a normal life and the rising threat of Ailson’s uncontrolled magic, Gloria faces a growing conflict: can she harness her goddess powers before it’s too late, or will she become the destructive force her nightmares have foretold?

your trapped in a another world rule by animals who are out to get you, the only way to return home is to hunt 1 of every species of your designated animal, for you its deer, but will you be able to stare death in the face and take a life? or will you be trapped here forever.

Unity World; A VRMMORPG that’s as realistic as the real world. After a game update, players find themselves trapped inside the game, which is now an exact copy of their real lives.

A Drus named Ace, who everyone in town used to rely on, had left the village in poverty, all because of their own brief selfishness.