Hsiang Long, a skilled martial artist from Taiwan, finds himself on a flight from Taiwan to Boston with his beloved mother. But something goes terribly wrong, and for reasons he cannot yet comprehend, he dies-again and again. Inexplicably, Hsiang Long is pulled back to life each time, as though he has a 'respawn' button, like a character in a video game. He doesn't understand why this is happening, but his repeated deaths have shaped him into something more-an unstoppable warrior.
In these countless cycles, Hsiang Long has become the ultimate fighter. With each death, his skills sharpen, and his instincts become more refined. He's had to think like a gamer, treating every attempt like another level he must beat. The creatures that roam the plane, once fellow passengers, have turned into something monstrous, and he knows they must be killed for his survival.
Despite all his strength, the greatest challenge lies ahead. Hsiang Long knows that his mother's safety depends on him finding the true path-a way to break the cycle of death and uncover why he's trapped in this nightmarish loop. With each attempt, he inches closer to the truth, hoping that this time, he will finally reach the real ending, save his mother, and free everyone else on the plane from their fate.
Back to ZEROBASE - The Nine-9 Trials || ZEROBASEONE
6 parts Ongoing Mature
6 parts
Ongoing
Mature
"Welcome to the Nine Trials. Your expertise will be your salvation. Fail, and you face immediate elimination."
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"The game is over. Your memories will be erased."
"Then what was the point of surviving?"
"To prove that you could."
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Fate, destiny, soulmates-many say these are just myths, stories we tell to give meaning to our lives. But what if they aren't? What if hidden forces are at work, connecting us in ways we can't even begin to understand?
Thrust into a deadly game of skill and survival, their paths crossed in a way that would change them forever. What they faced together, and the bond they formed, would alter the course of their lives, even if they could never remember why.
[Inspired by: Squid Game & Alice in Borderland]
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Warning: Mature Content;
The narrative includes intense emotional and psychological experiences, life-threatening situations, and scenes of violence and death. Reader discretion is advised.
Please be aware that the story is intended for a mature audience and explores complex, and at times, dark subject matter. If you are sensitive to any of these themes, you may wish to consider your own comfort and well-being before continuing.
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Disclaimer:
This fanfiction is a work of pure fiction. Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental. The personalities depicted in this story are fictionalized and unrelated to actual members of Zerobaseone or real-life events.