hollow cocoon story

I thought I was just an ordinary young man trying to live quietly. But espers are real. Astral entities exist. And thanks to an accident no one wants to talk about, our world is barely holding together. They keep saying everything's fine. They're lying. Now I'm stuck in the middle of this mess... with her. And I can’t even tell what’s real anymore. The world we think is normal… is actually hollow.

A modern-day antihero, who was infamous for his devious acts, dies in an explosion meant to take down a powerful criminal syndicate. Waking up in a world of sword and sorcery, he finds himself possessing a fragile, powerless body with a strange "System" that seems broken. Initially thinking he's doomed, he learns that by pretending to be weak, he can manipulate others into revealing their secrets, granting him abilities they possess. As he rises in power, he discovers that the System was intentionally sabotaged—by none other than his own future self.

In a world where the very fabric of reality is held together by fragile threads known as the Veil, humanity faces an ever-present threat from the void—a dark, consuming force that seeks to unravel everything. The ancient Guardians once stood as protectors, weaving powerful Knots to keep the void at bay, but their knowledge has faded, and the Knots are beginning to fray. Cole, an unlikely Weaver with the rare ability to sense and manipulate the threads of the Veil, embarks on a perilous journey alongside the skilled warrior Selene, the stoic guardian Marcus, and the enigmatic scholar Elara. Together, they must navigate a land ravaged by void-touched creatures and discover the forgotten secrets of the Guardians to repair the Knots and stop the void from consuming their world. But the deeper they delve into the mysteries of the Veil, the more they realize that the void is not their only enemy. Hidden forces work from the shadows, manipulating the fraying threads for their own gain, and ancient powers thought long buried are stirring beneath the surface. As the Knots unravel and reality itself begins to fracture, Cole and his companions must face not only the void, but the dark truths of their own world—and themselves. withHeart is a gripping, character-driven epic of survival, sacrifice, and the delicate balance between light and darkness. The series explores themes of destiny, power, and the fragile threads that bind us all together, weaving a story where every choice could mean the difference between salvation and oblivion.

〔DON'T READ〕 The book is going through major editing. 【SMUT AND HAREM WARNING!】 Ethan Cross was a CEO of multinational company, when suddenly while on his way on highway, he was pushed off a cliff when his cousin's car hit him. But instead of dying, he finds himself in a completely strange fantasy world. When he was trying to make sense of what was going on suddenly— [Hollow Crown System activated] [Installing - 13%...48%...99%..error..] [Host needs to prove he is worthy of Crown before the system activates] [Slay 5 Beasts by yourself] "What the Hell?..Worthy?...Worthy for What!?" Finding himself in a strange place and with a strange system, he has to make his way from bottom to the top, while finding out what is this system what what does it wants from him. Join Ethan's journey as he gain power, builds his stronghold, summons kingdom size armies of undead and finds women that he truly loves! C.R.O.W.N - Covenant of Ruins, Order, Will and Nobility Additional tags: No Incest, No Rape, No Yuri, Harem, No Loli, Elf, Angel, Vampire, Cat girls, Dragon Girls, Fox Girls, Monster Girls, Slaves, Princess, Yandere, Neutral Characters, Mana, Transmigration, Devi, Demon, Death, Evolution. Join Discord! https://discord.gg/2Qje6MtghS

I didn’t like the synopsis that was here before, so I deleted it. However, I can’t think of a new one right now, so I won’t be putting one up for the time being. As for what I have to say about this—despite the beginning, this isn’t a story about systems or dungeons, at least not in my view. It’s not my intention to write that, despite the obvious nods. This first part isn’t even focused on action, to be honest. I’d wager you could count on the fingers of one hand how many dungeons Hye entered even after 130 chapters. Portals were an easier way to explain what happens with the monsters, but that wasn’t the original idea. It was something I borrowed from works like *Solo*, for example, but it’s not what I envision happening in that world. Nowadays, I’ve already thought of a way to explain how things really work as I see them—in this case, without portals—but to change that, I’d have to rewrite the entire story, and, well, that would require time—a luxury I don’t have. I hope you enjoy it, if you decide to give it a chance, of course. Image created by AI

Do you believe in magic? The answer of most will be no. But what if magic DID exsist? To some, it might just be your typical average story. But this has an element of unpredictability mixed in between. Their lives were similar to the two sides of a coin. In order to flee from a perpetually toxic relationship, she offers to him, a proposal he would have never expected. Diego Raymond, desperate to prevent the element from being revealed, has no other option but to concur. Diane Lewis was a normal teenage girl from an aristocratic family. But since she met HIM, her view of the world turned upside down. "How is that even possible?" She asked, mouth agape. He smiled at her, showing a perfect set of snow-white teeth. "With magic, anything is possible." Horn your skills and train your ability. "I will protect you." She said, with a determined gaze. "You can Barely even protect yourself. You are not strong enough." He retorted. "Then, just wait for Me to get stronger." She said, with a smile. "You have no right to be here. We cut ties remember?" Dennis, the man she acknowledged as her Older brother, posed that question, while glaring at her fiercely. "I am not here for you. I am here for the family. There are still people I treasure in this place. So let me through or else..." She completed her statement by majestically drawing out her sword. So many secrets lay hidden. Injustice in the form of justice. Lies, fabricated to become truth. Deception roams around, unleashed. And a Naive girl, who had never seen the shadow that lurked around in the abyss. Will her Destiny be actualized, saving those which she held dear to her heart? Or will she be overwhelmed by the challenges of her new world, succumbing gradually underneath the waves, which seek to devour Her whole, perishing alongside her family?

Welcome to Black Hollow, the most paranormal town in America. We love our citizens and hope you will too. Black Hollow is created by Robbie Cox, an eGlobal Creative Publishing Signed Author.

Black Hollow, a secluded town shrouded in perpetual mist and steeped in ancient mystery, has long been a place of whispered legends and unspoken fears. When Lila Harper receives a cryptic letter summoning her to the eerie town, she is thrust into a dark and dangerous journey that intertwines her fate with the shadowy forces that haunt the land. As Lila unravels the secrets of Black Hollow, she discovers the existence of the Veil a fragile barrier separating the mortal world from a realm of malevolent darkness. Chosen as the guardian of the Veil, Lila must navigate the treacherous forest, confront spectral figures, and uncover long-buried truths about her past. Each step she takes brings her closer to the heart of the Veil and the terrifying revelation of what lies beyond it. Haunted by visions, hunted by shadows, and guided by cryptic warnings, Lila learns that the Veil is weakening, and its collapse would unleash unimaginable horrors upon the world. To restore balance, she must make impossible sacrifices and confront the darkness within herself. But as the shadows close in, the line between light and darkness blurs, and Lila must decide how far she is willing to go to protect the world and whether she can emerge unscathed from the battle for her soul.

Born as an experiment with no name, no past, and no warmth, Akira has only ever known silence. Not silence as peace — silence as emptiness. When a failed experiment tears reality open, she awakens in a new world as a young kitsune, fragile and blank as untouched snow. No memories. No emotions. No voice for her own heart. Just quiet. And then she meets Yuna — a wolf-girl with sunlight in her smile and winter warmth in her heart. Patient. Gentle. Soft in all the places the world tried to harden. Where others fear Akira’s strangeness, Yuna reaches out. Where Akira only knows survival, Yuna teaches breathing. Where Akira has never been held, Yuna stays close enough to thaw frost that never knew it was there. In a small mountain village kissed by snow and fox-lights, Akira begins to learn: How to feel without breaking. How to belong without earning it. How to love without knowing the word for it yet. Tails grow, little by little — not from battle, but from comfort. Magic blooms not from power, but from tenderness. And a hollow soul begins to fill. Slowly. Softly. Sacredly. Because sometimes the quietest stories hold the strongest hearts — and sometimes the greatest power in the world is gentle love that chooses you every morning. Discord-https://discord.gg/StM4ygD8um

Haruto didn't choose to be summoned to another world. He definitely didn't choose to arrive broken. When the summoning ritual tore him from Earth and dropped him into Origio Lacus, he expected magic, adventure, maybe even power. What he got was a dying world, a violent arrival that left psychological scars, and the worst joke fate could play: in a realm where everyone has magical abilities granted at birth, Haruto has absolutely nothing. No Divine Protection. No magical core. He doesn't even exist in this world's metaphysical records. In a world of mages, warriors, and 33 different magical traditions, Haruto is utterly powerless. But he's not stupid. Magic users grow predictable in their strength. They rely on power, follow patterns, make assumptions about what threats look like. Haruto survives by being what they don't expect—someone who watches, learns, and exploits the weaknesses in systems everyone else takes for granted. He wins battles through preparation, not power. Through coordination, not combat. By staying ten moves ahead, because falling behind means dying. When powerful allies discover what he can do, they don't follow him out of prophecy or destiny. They follow because he's earned it—one impossible victory at a time. A found family forms in the margins of a dying world: people as broken as he is, learning to trust through action rather than words. They call him the Herald, a figure from prophecy meant to save or doom their world. But Haruto's not interested in prophecies. He's interested in survival, in the people who've become his reason to keep fighting, and in unraveling the mystery of why Origio Lacus—the magical heart of their world—is spreading corruption that devours everything it touches. No magic. No prophecy. Just one powerless human, a found family, and the strategic brilliance to turn disadvantage into the world's most dangerous weapon.