Fairy Tail: Collapsing Stars - Chapter 17 - S-Class Jobs

I lived a mediocre life. Trapped in the simulation of everyday mundanity, the 'Matrix' you might call it. The world killed my dreams, hurt my innocence, but I moved on just fine, struggling everyday to keep living.Until it came out of nowhere, without warning: The Apocalypse.I fought to survive. I lived alone in a world where all dead humans turned to undead. But, there was only so little the average human could do against creatures with superhuman strength. So I died. It was the end.Or was it?“From one cage to another.”I opened my eyes to a world where normal reasoning was as good as garbage. A world ruled by men with superhuman strength. A medieval world with swords and... No magic. Just swords and weapons. But still, that medieval world was not so medieval. It was a crazy place, a world that I couldn't fully understand.So I decided. I'll live because I lack the resolve to end myself. I'll live because i'm a coward. I'll live because in the end, I'll die of old age anyway. But before I die, I'll figure out the truth and secrets of this world. Just for the sake of it.And what's the best way to see the world in its entirety? Of course, it's to stand at the highest summit. And that's exactly what I'm going to do. So watch me rise.

“He is the Xiang Qichen that I fell for at first sight and can’t forget.”......Zhou Huaiyi's pink journal recorded unspeakable longing for her crush.Until one day, her crush accidentally opened this journal.Crush: “Your mom's future son-in-law, with the surname Xiang?”Zhou Huaiyi stiffly clung to the last bit of stubbornness: “Ah... why... why not, huh?”The Crush chuckled softly, his deep voice like a spring breeze: “Your future son will also have the surname Xiang.”Zhou Huaiyi looked at him weakly: “You? My son?”The Crush, with a half-smile: “Do you need some discipline?”Zhou Huaiyi: “...”—My affection for you has never wavered.Optimistic and cheerful fangirl VS Gentle and reserved idol male godSweet romanceSoul exchange

Athen had always lived a solitary life, as without any family or friends, he struggled to survive in his poor, forgotten hometown. The only escape from this grim reality came in the form of tales of magic told by rare visitors from the distant capital.That was, until one day, Athen discovered that magic wasn't just a dream. It was within him.With his newfound power, Athen completed a desperate heist, stealing a priceless diamond. But his triumph was short-lived when he realized the diamond was a fake.Yet... what seemed like a cruel trick turned out to be a blessing in disguise, for the fake diamond held the key to unlocking Athen’s greatest desire: the chance to truly learn magic.

With the revival of spiritual energy and the breakdown of the order of species, it is a difficult test whether human beings can still stand at the top of the biological chain.

(There is already an old book, The Strongest Descends in the City, you can read it.)

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