The Quick And The Dead

Bronze WINNER of WPC#322: Male Lead: Zombie Invasion Takemi Kazuichi might very well be the luckiest and unluckiest person in the world. He was an orphan, and he was severely bullied in school. Because of that, he became a hikikomori, a shut-in. When he turned sixteen, he was adopted by a rich couple who loved him as if he was their own son. Unfortunately, they died in a plane crash, and Kazuichi never overcame his bad habits of being a shut-in, largely because of his preying relatives. Fast forward to four years later, Takemi Kazuichi still stayed in the house left by his late parents. He never bothered going to work or going out to socialize with people. For the lack of a better term, he was a rich hikikomori. He never even bothered to check the news or log in on any social media. All he did was live his life in solitude, devoid of any human interaction. One day, as he came out of the shower, he heard a strange thumping sound by the doorway. "That's weird, I didn't order any delivery today." He told himself before absent-mindedly opening the door. And what stared back didn't resemble a human at all. It was a zombie— or so that's what the first thing that came into Kazuichi's mind. Unbeknownst to him, the world had drastically changed, and he was the last one to know.

As a kid, Grandma's stories were all about a lovesick maid and a prince, thwarted by a villain who never quit. But here I am, waking up in a princess gown that weighs a ton, with flaming red hair and eyes like bling-bling. Seriously, universe? Turns out, I'm Meredia Seraphine Valtoria, the forgettable princess of Dukedom Saltorra. The punchline? I'm already dead in this story, a ghostly cameo before it even starts! Thanks, fate. But no more Miss Nice Princess. Royalty? Nah. Impending doom? Not my scene. With the finesse of a startled squirrel, I'm hightailing it-from that pesky villain and this ridiculous plotline. Hold onto your enchanted hats, folks. This story's got more twists than a fairy tale on roller skates. From forgotten princess to runway heroine, Meridia Seraphine Valtoria is flipping this script with all the hilarity and chaos she can muster. Watch out, kingdom-I'm about to give this tale a remix you won't soon forget!

A serene night is shattered by a deadly virus outbreak, transforming the living into monstrous creatures. Celine, a young girl, finds herself thrust into a terrifying world alongside her younger brother, Avery. As they navigate this nightmarish landscape, they encounter Shilo, a former classmate, and together they forge a bond to survive. Their desperate search for safety leads them to Havenshire, a city walled by water rumored to be a sanctuary. However, they soon discover a darker truth: Havenshire is a corrupt haven, controlled by a tyrannical leader who sympathizes with the infected and believes they will be cured. Determined to reclaim Havenshire and create a true sanctuary for survivors, Celine, Shilo, Avery, and a new unlikely ally, Jacob, join forces with a charismatic leader named Sam and his resourceful crew. Together, they devise a daring plan to overthrow the corrupt Governor George and establish a real sanctuary for survivors of the virus. As they face overwhelming odds and confront the horrors within and without the walls of Havenshire, Celine must summon her inner strength and courage to not only lead the ones she's come to care for in the fight for safety, but also fight the battle that rages quietly within her. Because Celine has found love among the dead, but the question is; who will she choose?

Ye Jin, the head of the Ye Empire and queen of the underworld, is killed because of the Heavenly Jade. She is then taken to various worlds by the Heavenly Jade—or rather, GMS 005—who states that she must reform villains in order to live. How can she reform villains when she herself isn’t a good person? and why are these villains trying to cook rice with her when she only sees them as good brothers? The school bully who was covered in blood " Jin-er you can only love me" The Tyrant emperor "Didn't you promise to be with me forever?" The evil young master" You can never run away from me Ye Jin" The demon lord" Jin-er dear, I love you the most" Arc 1:Reforming the School bully completed Arc 2: Ongoing Arc 3...... Arc 4...... Arc 5...... Disclaimer: The image does not belong to me. I got it from pintrest if you are the artist and wish for it to be taken down please reach out to me. Thank you.

Fang of the frost, Fang of the dead, leader of magistos, keeper of peace, mage of truth. All Names He Earned. When his previous life ended, He made a vow to a certain god: KEEP THEM SAFE. Now, his new life is dedicated to one and only one thing: Pursuit of peace, no matter the costs. And so, he got what he wanted. An opportunity to choose his fate, and to make sure others like him will stay protected. you can expect a smart MC, no Chinese bullshit, no harem, no condescending attitude. just a smart kid with the intention to survive and progress in strength as fast as possible.

'What is my purpose?' He thought as he gazed at the carnage that surrounded him. With every step he takes countless perish, with every action countless mourn. Behind him legions so vast they cover the horizon beyond and blot out the heavens. His soldiers, servants, friends, children. 'That's right.' He remembered with a tinge of melancholy, 'This is my purpose.' Author's note: High fantasy setting, with a heavy emphasis on action, army tactics, political schemes and world building. No harem and very little romance.

༒Participating in WSA 2024, Please Vote for me.༒ ============= Zosia Meave Brendan, the world most sought after assassin. After leaving the guild by completing the task that almost cost her, her life, was finally free. To her, the best way to enjoy her freedom is by going on tour, enjoy her life to the fullest. But who knew that her first step to enjoy her freedom, was her first step towards meeting Death. Awakening to find herself in a strange space with a strange System, what would be her next step. Join me to find out.

    In this novel (Quick Tresmigration: The Redemption Odyssey),we witness a blend of intense conflicts and psychological transformations that our protagonist"Liu Xingyu", experiences each time she transmigrates to a new world. In every mission, she has not only to rescue the villain but also to confront his obsessive interest in her, while struggling to survive against enemies lurking around her and the villain. Each world has its unique background, and Liu Xingyu acquires a special power suited to each world. Even the villain is a completely different character every time, with each story more thrilling and suspenseful than the last. Liu Xingyu begins her journey in a modern world in 21century, in a high school for the wealthy students, where secrets and conspiracies hide in every corner. Her mission is to save both the world and the villain.Will she find a happy ending with Shen Yuan, or will it lead to a true tragedy? After this world, the system throws Liu Xingyu into an apocalyptic world swarming with zombies, where she is forced to kill to survive. Here, she must protect the crazy genius scientist, and stop him from creating a virus even deadlier than the zombie virus. Along the way, she meets both good and evil people, embarking on a perilous adventure where a single mistake could cost her life. Luckily, her quirky system, Xiao Jiu, grants her a power more useful than ever. Next, she finds herself in the ancient times, serving as a lowly maid to a cursed prince with a dark fate. Her mission is to save him and prevent his impending destruction all over the kingdom. Following that comes the world of beasts, where the once-strongest admiral of the army has lost his powers and become a laughingstock. Can she restore his strength and protect him from those who seek to bring him down? In the vampire world, the villain is a noble vampire turned to a lowely monster  due to a poison in his body. With her powers from the first world, it seems rescuing him might be easy—but is it really? Then comes the world of the sentinels and the Guides... In facing these fantastical, challenging worlds, will Liu Xingyu complete her mission and save each villain? Can she overcome the trauma of her past, forgive her father, and live genuinely happy, without putting on a facade? Most importantly, is her mission truly as simple as the system claims, or are there deeper secrets awaiting her to uncover? And what is the story behind the broken soul and these soul fragments, and to whom do they belong? All this and more will be revealed in Liu Xingyu's long journey... Stay tuned!     

I was named king; I was born to rule. Tyrannical, cruel and selfish, I was condemned to die. I was born anew, yet under my own rule. How can i survive my own ruling? I was damned dead....

An unearthly beauty with black hair, snow-white skin, and bright red lips... Yue Ran has been told that she was born exceptionally beautiful for as long as she can remember. She meets all people's expectations for beauty, but she is a girl who loves no one but herself. Only such a person can be invincible in many small worlds. Ah, but there is one thing she lacks: free will. [World 1- White Rich Beauty (Completed)] Villain: "You saved my life, but I still treated you so badly… How about I promise you with my body?" Male protagonist: "Don’t be scared, Ran Ran. Don’t look if it’s scary." Male Supporting Character 1: "You look very beautiful today." Male Supporting Character 2: "Yue Ran, you are the one who provokes me first!" [World 2 - Unloved Daughter of Yue Mansion (Completed)] [World 3 - Dodder Flower in the Zombie Apocalypse (Completed)] [World 4 - Loyal Maid Who Died Because of Beauty (Completed)] [World 5 - White Lotus Transfer Student (Completed)] [World 6 - The Gentle Psychiatrist (Completed)] [World 7 - Blackened Junior Sister (In Progress)] [World 8 - Substitute Bride of the Demon King ()] [World 9 - Young Lady With a Heart Disease ()] + - + - + - + - + - + Also known as: "I am a villain, and I act like a villain, but everyone loves me", "I feed on love". + - + - + - + - + - + [Current Update Schedule: 2 chapters/week] + - + - + - + - + - + Please help support me at: ko-fi.com/xanaclarke Every donation is greatly appreciated!

Raylen Vale seems to lead a charmed life. He heads multiple multi-million dollar enterprises, is married to a beautiful and dedicated ex-model wife, and has two adorable children. What's more, he's achieved all this before the ripe old age of thirty-five. Unlike most successful CEOs, he's still young and handsome even when standing beside his gorgeous wife. It's no wonder that the media loves to fawn over his picture-perfect family. So why does he return every winter solstice to the abandoned and unvisited grave of one Delaney Sackville-West? And why does he demand the dearly departed to "Look at me living well while you rot into nothingness" as he paces before the tomb? And why, despite his harsh words, does he envy the soil that gets to wrap itself around her body? Trigger warnings: Suicide, eating disorders.

Li Jun a BL fantic yet a straight man, suddenly woke up after having quite a farce with some netizens he thought were his partners in arms of the BL world and a small trouble with his father and his pretentious side family members, found himself binded to a BXB System in an unknown space, time and worlds. After a series of transmigrating into different worlds with different scenarios and tasks that he should complete, Li Jun got to know that the system he bonded with was not just shameless but also selfish, unreasonable, pious, shameless and heartless! And these personality traits and character just seems to remind him of this character who always goes off script whether it'd be a villain, protagonist, side character, canon fodder or anything else! He would always go off script! 'Is this a coincidence that my system and that annoying bastard are alike?' Li Jun pondered with a solemn look. "Nevermind it's no use trying to find out," Li Jun then said aloud, unaware of the eyes of the said bastard who watched him like a hawk watching its prey. In this case it certainly is! ........... 'This is not in any of the scenes!' Li Jun cried out inwardly. "What, you don't want to?" a baritone voice questioned with a cunning glint in his eyes. 'Shit! I can't have the love meter fall any lower!' Li Jun thought with trepidation in his heart. "N-No, I-I want- Ahh!" Li Jun stuttered but before he could finish his broken words, he was pounced on by a dog in heat. 'Sytem! System!' Li Jun cried but heard noone responding to his cries. 'I am a STRAIGHT MAN!' Li Jun cried inwardly as noone came to his rescue. .......... Not a harem! 1x1 Boys love: Boy X Boy Caution: R18 and smutty scenes ahead. You are warned! This is not a slow burned! .......... Update 3 days weekly.

"But this feels real," She whispered. Curiosity got the best of her as she went around the coffin, luckily, it wasn't locked. She took a deep breath before pulling it open. "Jesus Christ!" Rose exclaimed, putting her hand over her chest as she breathed hard. She stood frozen beside the coffin, staring at a young man with the most beautiful face she'd ever seen, lying still and comfortably inside the coffin. Was he dead? He looked so pale like he was dead and yet so beautiful to be called dead. Talk about gothic beauty. Rose knew she should be running for her life at that moment, but she felt something drawing her closer to the man in the coffin, she flashed her light closer to his face as she reached her hand down and placed it right under his nose to check if he was still breathing. No air, his nose bridge was cold as ice too. Rose was still busy staring at the man's face when she felt something very icy touch her arm, she felt her heart drop to her stomach as she slowly turned her head to look at her arm, that's when she saw the white, slim, masculine fingers wrapped tightly around her wrist. Her soul left her and her heart completely stopped beating, before starting to beat like a parade band in her chest. "Hail fucking Mary!" Rose whispered in a frightened tone, her lips quivered and her eyes widened unnaturally. She felt her legs become paralyzed from fear and unable to move or run. She dared to fearfully turn around and look at the man's face again, just to find his blood-colored eyes, staring icily at her. She was about to scream when the young man suddenly pulled her into his coffin with incredible speed, and the last thing she remembered was feeling how cold his body was before she felt an unnatural sleep overtake her. *** Rose Thiago was an ordinary human girl who loved reading dark fantasies but never believed in them. She suddenly gets warned by her best friend never to read those kinds of books again if she doesn't want to make herself visible to the dark creatures or evoke their world to herself, but she calls her bluff and reads them over and over again. On a field trip, Rose suddenly finds herself falling into an endless hole, and when she finally meets the solid ground, she discovers that it is no longer familiar ground. She gravely realized that just as her friend said, she'd finally drawn the dark world to herself. She somehow manages to bump herself into a beautiful man lying inside a coffin and dared to touch him just for the dead man to suddenly hold her hands and disappeared with her. In that moment, she came to believe that magical creatures did exist. And she was about to discover that she had the blood of the sun. Two thousand years ago, to survive a dreadful poison, The prince of the dark world, Cassius Levi, sought refuge in his healing grave, only to awaken when the right time for his revenge came. What he didn't expect was to be forcefully awakened by an undeserving mortal.

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In a world where magic is as common as breathing there exist countless creatures one could of think of in countless fantasies. In this world a certain hierarchy existed that affected every living being. From lowest to highest standing it would go; Mortal, Immortal, Deity, Demi-God, God, and finally the all might Primordials. Part of a clan (The spirit fox branch of the tailed beast clan) said to be direct decedents of an ancient primordial our mc was kidnapped and subject to countless tortures along with her mother. One day her captors had come to a break through and injected her with the blood of an unknown primordial. Enraged that its power was forced upon someone the fading remanent of the primordial turned the corpse of its inheritors mother into special book, fashioned a her a new servant form a corpse and gave her many different boons before erasing her memory of her torture. Now our mc starts her journey in search of her mother, but that is only the begging....

Every 10 years 15 students are chosen to play several deadly games for the amusement of vile, destructive and deadly forces. Failure to do so was situation worse than death, some were dismembered body part to part, some were eaten alive, or boiled or worse fried. No one has escaped the death game and to prevent the circle from repeating every 10 years the chosen students must complete 15 terrifying steps with malicious consequences and prices that either take you to the next step or kill you. Meanwhile Alexander a class nerd and a victim of several bullying got entangled in a bigger mess, being hated and despised wasn't enough he was publicly humiliated by half of his classmates. But fate has another plan for him hearing of the final gathering of the seniors of Sunshine international school he eagerly decided to join but it became his doom. Creatures beyond human comprehension, twisted and deformed appeared from the shadows and 15 students were taken forcefully. Those that were not chosen were brutally killed leaving the chosen ones to a fate worse than death.....

When two young boys explore a cave one discovered something that would change his life forever. A journal, so old it's amazing it hasn't turned to dust. Inside it tells a story, the story of a dead man. (Hey all this is Dead writing, I haven't had a lot of time to edit the chapters so be wary of the quality. non the less I hope you enjoy this novel)

As a struggling, broke, orphaned college student, Olivia Amorth needs every penny she can get. So when she finds a job as a grave cleaner and companion for the dead at the local cemetery that pays enough for a month’s rent in just one night, she jumps at the chance—along with her best friend, Mia. On their first night as grave cleaners, Olivia and her best friend Mia encounter a mysterious figure sitting atop a gravestone, looking at them hauntingly. As they delve into a realm of restless spirits, they must face dark forces that threaten the balance between the living and the dead, aided by the cursed Cain. Companion for the Dead is a chilling exploration of bravery, connection, and the search for one’s true identity in a supernatural world

Eli a detective after investigating a strange case discovers, The existence of creatures he never believed were real. He also gets answers about himself, as he alwaya knew he was never normal. Sabine a rich,wealthy vampire agrees to help Eli stop a psychotic old powerful vampire. Aswell as a hellbane werewolf.

What do you do when a group of intelligent zombies rules the world? Will humanity be able to survive, or will they be ruled by zombies? First Story focuses on a boy named Eights who is captured by Twelve intelligent zombies who rule the world. Will Eights escape?

War was declared on Mars 3rd 1789 AE between the Dawnish Empire, and the Passage against the southern alliance which comprised of Gelton, The Overland Republics, The Zultanite of the Anisids, and the petty kingdoms of Trent and Ashfall. This war would rage the Insulas for five years. And this is the tumultuous time when Luca was coming of age. Luca was Born in the Southern March of the Dawnish Empire. He was sixteen when the war broke out with his southern neighbors across the Insula Sea. He excitedly joined the famed Legionnaires. Luca soon will find that war is not what it is said to be. He is joined by his hometown friends. All excited to find the grand adventure that would await them across the sea. He would find no adventure, only nightmares as the nature of this new kind of war became evident when the shells started dropping.

When the God of Contradiction was born his body housed two souls, souls of complete opposites. This Contradiction truly made him live up to his title, but because his souls, Soleil and Ayla, were subconsciously rejecting each other, his body started to break down. In order to keep his younger brother alive, the God of Compassion—Sunniva, created a demi-soul, Orion, to reside within his brother’s body. With the addition of Orion, Soleil and Ayla were able to live in harmony like they were always supposed to be and they stayed in peace for countless millennia. That is, until the God of Conquest—Alexander, rebelled and Orion vanished unknowingly. Without Orion, Soleil and Ayla were once again subconsciously rejecting each other, no matter how much they truly cared for each other. Sunniva couldn't stand watching his brother’s body destroy itself from the inside out and he once again intervened. Now Soleil and Ayla have to spend multiple lifetimes as mortals, so their souls can be in a semi-stable condition, while Sunniva starts searching for a cure, with what little power he has left. - Arc 1: Among the Stars (ongoing) Arc 2: …

On the fourth day of May, Kevin was murdered in his apartment. He has no enemies and no friends. His parents have their own families, and he lives alone in a 200 meter square apartment – in other words, he does not have anyone who bores hatred against him. But he died. And the police concluded his death was an act of revenge homicide. Kevin pondered who would kill him when he suddenly woke to unfamiliar surroundings. And it took a few minutes to be processed in his head… Why are the furnitures so big?! The bed's mattress is so wide it's like the whole floor uses it as a floormat! The window is so high Kevin felt he was inside a church with glass walls as high as a three-storey building! Even worse, the appearance of a flower vase at his side is as tall as him! What the hell is going on?! [Host, you now possess the identity of the Male Lead's precious cat!] Kevin: What did you say? [Current Mission Progress: 0%] [Host, please work hard and prevent the Male Lead's terrible fate!] Kevin: …… What nonsense?! I just died! ………………………. [Host, the villain is one step closer to harming the Male Lead's life! Please prevent them!] Kevin: …… [Host, a villain's lackey wants to kill the Male Lead! Please stop them!] Kevin: ….. [Host, the Male Lead incurred a huge loss because of the villain, please bring him home and pamper him well!] Kevin: …… [Host, the Male Lead is injured because of the villain! Please nurse him back to health!] Kevin: …… Am I the Male Lead's mom or a pet?! ______________________________________________________ Updates are on Wednesday and Thursday.

Adam smith once a big fan of highschool of the dead (HOTD) died from a heartstroke and reincarnated into the world he knows lucky it only sent him a few days before the outbreak begins he must prepare to organize to survive the apocalypse how will he survive?

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After the beautiful and powerful boss has a partner [Quick Wear] 千覓荷 - Author 美強慘大佬有對象後[快穿] - Original Name Status in COO:- 87 [END] Zhixun is a typical big shot, born in a good family, beautiful, and can learn anything quickly. However, she is a bit miserable, trapped in a small world and shuttled endlessly. She thought that one day her soul would be worn out in the small world, until she met a vest maniac. In the first life they met, Zhixun was being abducted and dozed off lazily, but the little vest maniac wanted to take her to escape. In return, she decided to give her property to him. Later, the little vest maniac married her with her property, saying that she should repay him for saving her life with her body. In the second life they met, Zhixun was the ghost king, and the evil Taoist priest wanted to refine her into the leader of a hundred ghosts. The little vest maniac was about to be beaten to death by the evil Taoist priest because he tried to stop this, so she decided to save his life before lying down. As a result, the little vest maniac told her to send the Buddha to the west, and she followed him back. From then on, the ghost king had a Taoist wife. In the third life... the fourth life... ... the nth life, Zhixun was the powerful princess, and the whole dynasty was trying to get rid of her. This time she didn't want to lie down, so she looked for the little vest maniac everywhere, intending to raise her as soon as possible. She found a poor little palace maid who was bullied and crying. She took the little palace maid away and said, "I saved you, you must pledge yourself to me." The little palace maid nodded, and later she could get all kinds of information about the whole dynasty from the little palace maid every day. Zhixun: Poor little palace maid? Little palace maid: Sob... Yes! Note: [Wild imagination, fantasy, do not substitute reality, refuse to verify, a lot of personal settings.] Content tags: love with a special liking, the proud son of heaven, sweet story, quick travel search keywords: Main character: Zhixun, Xianmei ┃ Supporting role: ┃ Others