《Level: Zero》Chapter 1: Ouroboros
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Am I dead?
Walter Alvis floated in a pitch black void. There was, absolutely, nothing around him.
Am I a ghost? What happened? Please don’t tell me I died from exhaustion from playing video games.
Walter was a bit of a shut-in. He held a job and could support himself, which he was proud of, but he did not socialize beyond work. Once work was finished he went straight home and filled up the loneliness by playing video games. One day he woke up lying on the floor in front of his computer after a binge session during a three day weekend.
Often, he was teased for his escapism.
“Hello?”
No response.
He tried looking at his hands. It was too dark to see them.
“Well, ghosts can’t talk, at the very least. Right? Maybe they can. But I don’t feel like a ghost. I would probably know without a doubt if I was dead or not, right?”
It felt silly to talk to himself in such a situation but he was desperate to fill the void.
He felt like he was leaving someone very important behind. He no memory of who she was, only that he loved her very much and that he should do anything for her. Sharp regret filled his heart.
Deep in his soul he could feel a pair of scales. One one side was his desire to think clearly. On the other side was his affection for this mysterious woman. No matter how hard he tried he could never put enough importance on his own mind to outweigh his love for her.
It was barely a whisper of an idea but he realized this scale should not be there.
Why do I feel this way? But how could I forget this much about you, whoever you were? I’m sorry. I should have did everything you wanted and made you happy.
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“Can you hear me?”
It’s her!
“Yes! I can hear you! Where are you?!”
“I’m on the other side of the door. Can you see it?”
He desperately looked around. Then it suddenly appeared. Or, rather, he just noticed it. It seemed visible as soon as he knew it was there. If he never knew about it he might never had looked for it.
“Yes! I see it!”
It was a gigantic door, as large as a theater screen turned on its side. It was bright, giving off a glare-less white light, as if there was no movie reel loaded. The borders of the door were lined in glowing runes. He could see his hands again.
“Good! I need you to fight, okay? Pass through the door!”
“I will!”
He did the only thing that felt natural. He moved towards the door.
Then the darkness surged all around him.
It felt like an ocean of oil. He was sunk in it. It dashed him forward, and he desperately reached out to the light, but then the darkness dragged him away. Each tidal force pushed him closer but then dragged him further away. He turned to look.
It was a conglomerate of shadowy faces. He screamed.
“Something’s got me!”
“That’s Ouroboros! Fight it!”
He did. He kicked at it when it dragged him away and he kicked when it pushed him forward. He inched closer to the door, straining to each each time, waiting for each oscillation to gain a bit more ground.
One more inch!
Ouroboros seemed to notice.
“Mine!” “Hungry!” “Slumber!”
Voices echoed from the darkness, no, the darkness reverberated the words.
The next surge was different. It stopped. Then, suddenly, it started to pull at him constantly. He kicked and clawed but he was slipping back. It was winning.
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Wherever Ouroboros touched him now he could feel his skin absorbing it. The more he absorbed the heavier he felt.
“Help!”
“Take my hand!”
Her hand appeared through the surface of the door. Ouroboros wrapped around her hand as well.
“No! You’ll get dragged in!”
“Trust me!”
He could only do what she told him. He trusted her. Their hands grasped. Her strength was incredible.
She pulled him through.
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My Body Could Turn Into Data!
People get to travel through worlds when they were stuck by lightning; Ralph gets to digitalize his body when he was struck with lightning. He could enter into any database physically through his phone. He could digitalize his body and enter the farming game, planting whatever he wanted. He could stay in a villa and drive a luxury car, and even bring out everything in the game to reality. Ralph had accidentally entered PUBG game. PUBG players: What the hell, someone threw a long sword at me and nuked me instantly! I am reporting this cheater!” PUBG officials: “We are sorry but this player you are reporting does not exist in our database!” Raplh: “Actually I was just thirsty and wanted to get some water, but you were in my way.” Movies, dramas, games… Ralph had realized that he could travel through any virtual world! He knew that with this, he would become a very powerful person!
8 1092Damien Nightshade The Villainous Vampire
Vampires are creatures of the night that fulfil their desires from dusk till dawn. Inhabiting the dark caves of the Kazimir mountains, the other races mostly disregard the unintelligent bloodthirsty creatures. Damien Nightshade, third in line to the vampire throne, a descendant of an S rank existence, is ostracized by his siblings and forced to leave the comfort of the caves. How will this germaphobic, lazy, bloodthirsty vampire fit within the human realm? This is Damien's dilemma as he finds himself transmigrated as a vampire inside a familiar room, one belonging to a Villain in the popular VR game "Throne and Awakening". Damien considers himself a veteran of the game; he knew the game's storyline better than anyone with five years of experience and thousands of hours. Yet the internet wouldn't agree with him. A true veteran must complete the game as the character "Damien Nightshade", the vampire prince hated by all living existences. After five failed attempts, Damien still has never completed the storyline while playing this character. Will Damien be able to survive this time with knowledge of future events? But he will have to adapt quickly as the world's rules have changed, as it becomes more than just a simple game. But first, maybe he should deal with his maid, who silently plots his murder while he sleeps. Read chapters ahead on Patreon This tale is set in a magical world with a heavy emphasises on Kingdom Building, Twisted Nobles, and Gruelling Politics with sprinkles of Magic, Mystery, and the occasional Action Scene. Throne and Awakening is a world packed with danger around every corner, join Damien as he attempts to navigate this terrifying world with knowledge he should not possess and atypical powers that have no business belonging to a Vampire.
8 471Hero Demon Synthesis
Classes; Skills; Spells. In a fantasy world that is ruled by the Gods, a person's life relies heavily on these three items. What can a Warrior do by herself? Well, it depends on the situation really. Could a single Warrior really take on a Dragon alone? Well, what if they were in a Party? A bad Party goes off to die. A good one though can change the world. This is the story of Paige, a seemingly simple Warrior, who lives a seemingly normal life. Author's Notes: Updates are every three days unless noted otherwise. Rough drafts of the next chapter are updated on my blog: http://zoidianblog.home.blog Cover photo is an edited version of "Mount Pleasant Cemetery Walk" by JasonParis and is licensed under CC BY 2.0 / Photo effects applied to the original photo. Photo was used as the inspiration for a typical depiction of a mausoleum in book 1.
8 160LUNA: WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT?
What happened last night? How unlucky she was to wake with a spear on her neck? And what language are they talking about? Did she just witness a wizard in a nightgown enchanting the shrubs? But that's not the important thing right now. What she really wanted to know is, what happened last night? So Luna embarked on a magical adventure to find out what misfortune had fallen upon her that she had to fight skeletons, monsters, dragons, and villains to stay alive. Was her destiny much bigger than an accidental summoning? Perhaps, she was chosen by gods to save the continence, or perhaps, she will deny her fate and have a cup of tea with the dragon instead? "With this Blade of Fate, I will decide my own destiny", she whispered to the man pinned on the wall, her sword against his neck. Disclaimer : I do not own anyrright to the photo. Kindly PM me if you want me to remove the picture. Taken from Pinterest, Fantasy Art by Z. W. GU
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8 145Xavier and Nevah
Xavier isn't the happy little boy he used to be. At fourteen he turned to weed and alcohol just like his Abuelo and dad in the past. With bad friends and a siblings that hate the way he is, Xavier doesn't know how to be better. That is until he meets shy, quiet Nevah. His little sisters friend that stutters and blushes from embarrassment when talking. Her innocence pulls Xavier in. He knows what he thinks is wrong, he knows. Yet he can't seem to get the small, 4ft11 girl from his head. Maybe she's the better escape he's been looking for. ~~~~~~~My body held her captive between me and the wall. Both my hands by her head as I stared into her eyes. Never in my life did I think I'd go for a girl younger than me, but she drew me in. Her innocence is holding me captive like my body with her and the wall. Her chest heaved brushing against mine with ever inhale. Her light brown eyes staring into mine, glossed over. My eyes started to blur yet I didn't miss the tears falling down her soft cheeks. A hand of mine reached up making her flinch hard. More tears fell down her cheeks so I lifted my hand more, but slowly and wiped her tears with my thumb. "I will never harm you Nevah. Never." I whispered and pressed a small, soft kiss to her lips before walking away. What have I done? ~~~~~~~~Mature⚠️Please read all story's in order -daddy at fourteen -my dads best friend -Xavier and Nevah
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