Romans de Cindy L.

Sandra's eyes widened as she recognized Daryl Anderson, the skilled fighter who had originally despised Sasha because she once tried to manipulate him and steal supplies from his group. He was the love interest of both Sasha and Francine in the novel, and the main reason Sasha became a villain after he chose Francine over her.He is even more handsome in person! Sandra thought, staring at his sharp eyes and perfect face. She blinked several times, unable to believe that the fictional man she had admired was standing right in front of her.“What are you looking at?” Daryl asked, raising an eyebrow.“Nothing!” Sandra answered quickly, stepping away from him. “I was just surprised because you appeared behind me without warning.”Before Daryl could respond, Francine aggressively pushed Sandra away and grabbed his arm. Sandra lost her balance and fell onto the hard floor, her palms scraping against the rough tiles.“Stay away from him, Sasha!” Francine snapped. “I know exactly what you wan

Sandra stared at the enormous mutated zombie charging toward her. Its red eyes glowed in the darkness, and its huge hands smashed everything in its path. She tightened her grip on the gun, “System, tell me how to kill this thing!”[Target weakness detected: Head and upper spinal area.]“Alright, let’s see how strong this weapon is!”The zombie swung its arm at her, forcing her to dive across the broken floor. She rolled behind an overturned table, aimed at its head, and fired several blue energy shots. The first two struck its shoulder, but the third hit its head, making the creature roar before falling heavily onto the tiles.[Mutated infected eliminated.][Experience gained: 50.][Level increased to 2.][New ability unlocked: Enhanced Strength.][Reward granted: Medical kit and three energy bars.]Sandra smiled in relief. “Now that is what I call a reward! I hope you have more surprises for me, System.”[Host can earn experience by eliminating infected creatures, rescuing survivors,

Sandra opened her eyes and gasped as a sharp smell of smoke filled her nose. The cold basement floor was gone, and she was lying beneath a broken display shelf inside a shopping mall.She looked around, but the place seemed to have been destroyed. Shop windows were broken, shelves lay overturned, blood covered parts of the floor, and bodies were scattered between fallen signs and pieces of glass.“Where am I?” she whispered, pushing herself up with shaking hands. “Wasn't I locked in the basement? Did someone find me and bring me here?”“Attention, all survivors,” a tired voice announced through a nearby speaker. “A new wave is approaching the city. Find a safe shelter immediately, stay away from infected people, and do not approach anyone showing signs of infection.”Sandra stared at the speaker, unable to understand what she was hearing. “Infected people? A new wave? What kind of sick joke is this?”A woman with gray hair suddenly ran past the broken entrance, clutching a shopping ba

The next morning, Sandra woke up early and prepared for university. She was a second-year student, while her younger sister, Sophie, was a freshman, but despite being part of the same family, their lives were completely different.At the breakfast table, their parents sat beside Sophie, asking about her classes and praising her excellent grades. Sandra ate quietly at the other end of the table, listening as though she were a stranger living in their house.“Dad, my first class starts early today,” Sophie said, smiling as she finished her breakfast. “Could I have some extra money for a taxi? I don't want to arrive late and miss anything important.”“Of course, sweetheart,” her father replied, immediately taking his wallet from his pocket. He placed several bills in Sophie's hand and smiled proudly. “Take a taxi, and if you need more money, just let me know.”“Thank you, Dad!” Sophie said, hugging him. “You're always so good to me.”Her mother smiled and fixed Sophie's hair. “Make sure

“Francine, you stupid fool! Did you honestly believe you could defeat me?” Sasha Monroe screamed, pointing her glowing weapon at the wounded woman as alien warships filled the blood-red sky. Behind them, thousands of zombies flooded the ruined streets, while the system displayed a warning that humanity's final shelter would fall within minutes.“Sasha, you betrayed humanity! You stole our supplies, abandoned our soldiers, and sold our location to the aliens!” Francine Lopez shouted, her hands glowing with the golden light of her Champion System. “How many innocent people must die before your greed is satisfied?”“Everyone who stands in my way deserves to die!” Sasha laughed cruelly, raising her weapon. “The aliens promised me eternal power, and I gladly accepted! Once I eliminate you, nobody will ever challenge me again!”Daryl Anderson stepped forward, blood dripping from his forehead. “You monster! We trusted you with our lives, and you repaid us by feeding our friends to those crea