The Defiant Fish

A private detective (supporting character) accidentally stumbles into a bizarre Nordic town. The townsfolk collectively fall into nightmares, then disappear one after another. As a once-in-a-century rainstorm threatens to drown the entire town, the detective uncovers a secret hidden in the depths of the dark sea— A slumbering deity in an ancient abyss is about to open its eyes. ———— Detective (lighting a cigarette): Later, I realized I’d become a matchmaker for an unspeakable eldritch god. Detective (dejected): I was the one who brought two eldritch beings into human society. Detective (weary): In my old age, I found they were still traveling the world. Detective (serene): Ah well, there’ll always be another investigator. ———————— PS: Episodic format. The first story uses plot to introduce the protagonist, so a supporting character appears first, with perspectives from others. A fictional world, eerie atmosphere, pseudo-Lovecraftian. No characters or names from Cthulhu Mythos will be used. —————— 1st Story: 1925, Black Reef Town 2nd Story: 1927, London 3rd Story: 1930, Orient Express (The Orient Express was a real European train.) 4th Story: 1930, Venice 5th Story: 1958, Arctic 6th Story: 1959, Jamaica 7th Story: 1959, Sable Island 8th Story: 1959, Moon 9th Story: 1960, Georgia 10th Story: 1960, Chile

A meteorite capable of destroying Earth's civilization is approaching, riddled with unsettling mysteries. For the future of humanity, nations of the Earth Federation are forced into a survival race, launching various scientific and biochemical projects. Now, accidents and disasters follow one after another. Everything is about to unfold… The protagonist, Lu Di, is a slacker who just wants a peaceful life, but the whole world has gone awry. —————————— PS: Absurdist style, containing exaggerations and fictional elements. No science here, just wild twists.

Cats are adorable, but what if a city suddenly faced a cat as colossal as Godzilla? A disaster strikes... For many years, through many events and countless people... none had managed to "awaken" the war god Yiluoka. Until one day, his cat was struck by someone. Protagonist: "Even ghosts wouldn’t believe the things I’ve been through..."

Substitute actor Jian Hua discovers one day that acquaintances and strangers alike are searching for him through various channels, even a certain government agency. Ability Group Leader: Comrade Jian Hua, on behalf of the state, I am here to tell you about a newly discovered world secret. Protagonist: What? Ability Group Leader: Actually, our world is a book. Protagonist: WTF? Ability Group Leader: And you will become the final villain in this series of seven novels. Protagonist: ... The protagonist's feelings are as the title suggests. Book Traveler A: We grew up together as childhood companions. Shouldn't I be the white moonlight in your heart? Protagonist: ... Book Traveler B: I once did you a favor. Shouldn't you trust me implicitly? Protagonist: ... Book Traveler C: I'm so understanding and helpful, shouldn't we be good buddies who advance to the next base? Protagonist: ... The protagonist's feelings are as the title suggests.