
by Tidewrought
Shen Yan went to sleep after another late shift. He woke in a dying village in a world he had never seen before. Here, the Nighttide has swallowed roads, towns, and entire cities. Watchers move closer whenever you look away. Crawlers flood homes after dark. Clean water, food, light, and a door that actually holds are worth more than money. Shen Yan has one advantage. A silver-gray mark in his palm can reforge what already exists—repairing it, strengthening it, or pushing it toward a purpose it was never built to serve. But reforging takes time. It needs something real to work from. And no matter how useful the ability becomes, Shen Yan is still only one man in a world that grows more dangerous with every Nighttide. He isn't trying to save the world. First, he wants a place where he can close the door and sleep without wondering what is standing on the other side. Then he'll make that place stronger. What to Expect: Post-apocalyptic survival horror, gradual progression, shelter building, crafting and reforging, resource management, and a cautious protagonist who prefers preparation over heroics. No levels, EXP, quests, or stat sheets. Update Schedule: New chapters daily.
| # | Title | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Watcher I 25 days ago | — |
| 2 | 2. Watcher II 25 days ago | — |
| 3 | 3. Drawing Near I 25 days ago | — |
| 4 | 4. Drawing Near II 25 days ago | — |
| 5 | 5. Drawing Near III 25 days ago | — |
| 6 | 6. Drawing Near IV 25 days ago | — |
| 7 | 7. A Place to Stay I 25 days ago | — |
| 8 | 8. A Place to Stay II 25 days ago | — |
| 9 | 9. Building the Shelter I 25 days ago | — |
| 10 | 10. Building the Shelter II 25 days ago | — |
| 11 | 11. Stockpiling I 25 days ago | — |
| 12 | 12. Stockpiling II 25 days ago | — |
| 13 | 13. Experiment I 25 days ago | — |
| 14 | 14. Experiment II 25 days ago | — |
| 15 | 15. Strange Broadcast I 25 days ago | — |
| 16 | 16. Strange Broadcast II 24 days ago | — |
| 17 | 17. Strange Broadcast III 23 days ago | — |
| 18 | 18. Strange Broadcast IV 22 days ago | — |
| 19 | 19. Another Attempt I 21 days ago | — |
| 20 | 20. Another Attempt II 20 days ago | — |
| 21 | 21. Trade I 19 days ago | — |
| 22 | 22. Trade II 18 days ago | — |
| 23 | 23. Trade III 18 days ago | — |
| 24 | 24. Trade IV 17 days ago | — |
| 25 | 25. Upheaval I 16 days ago | — |
| 26 | 26. Upheaval II 15 days ago | — |
| 27 | 27. Upheaval III 14 days ago | — |
| 28 | 28. Upheaval IV 13 days ago | — |
| 29 | 29. Choice I 12 days ago | — |
| 30 | 30. Choice II 11 days ago | — |
| 31 | 31. Reinforcement I 10 days ago | — |
| 32 | 32. Reinforcement II 9 days ago | — |
| 33 | 33. Trouble I 8 days ago | — |
| 34 | 34. Trouble II 7 days ago | — |
| 35 | 35. Trouble III 6 days ago | — |
| 36 | 36. Trouble IV 5 days ago | — |
| 37 | 37. Secrets I 4 days ago | — |
| 38 | 38. Secrets II 4 days ago | — |
| 39 | 39. Secrets III 2 days ago | — |
| 40 | 40. Secrets IV 1 day ago | — |
| 41 | 41. The Letter I 23 hours ago | — |
| 42 | 42. The Letter II 45 minutes ago | — |