One_Eye_Dog

In a world where reality is rewritten by an unknown system, Ryo, an ordinary man, finds himself trapped in a deadly survival game that follows the rules of a novel only he has finished reading. As Hunters and Beasts roam the ruined city, slaughtering anyone in their path, Ryo must navigate alliances, betrayals, and the unseen forces controlling the game.

But when he discovers the brutal massacre of the people he once sought to protect, he realizes that the rules he thought he understood are beginning to change. With no clear enemies or allies, and a lurking presence more terrifying than the Hunters themselves, Ryo must decipher the truth before he becomes the next victim.

The only thing keeping him alive? The knowledge that he alone knows how this story ends.

The Last Reader

The system window hovered in front of him.

> [Hunter's Choice Activated: Spare or Kill?]

Ryo stared at the unconscious boy at his feet.

His fingers tightened around the crowbar.

The logical choice was to kill him.

It was the first rule of survival.

If he hesitated—someone stronger would come along and kill them both.

But something about this situation felt… off.

The system was evolving, giving him a choice.

He loosened his grip on the crowbar.

He wasn't about to start killing people without a reason.

> [Unique Trait Unlocked: Hunter of the Unseen]

You are a hunter who chooses his prey wisely.

You gain increased perception of hidden opportunities.

The boy's eyes fluttered open, blurry and unfocused.

The moment he saw Ryo standing over him—

He scrambled backward, gasping for breath.

"If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead already."

The system had called him an Unarmed Civilian.

That meant he wasn't dangerous. Yet.

Ryo nodded. "Alright, Haruto. Listen carefully."

"I need to know if you have any information. Have you seen anyone else? Have you seen a system message?"

Haruto swallowed hard. "Y-yeah… it said I was 'Prey.' I have to survive for three hours."

So the First Selection lasts three hours.

He had three hours before the game moved into its next phase.

But Haruto was still staring at him, nervous.

"Are you… Are you going to hunt me?"

Haruto looked like he was about to faint.

Ryo turned his gaze toward the street.

"There are more Hunters out there."

"And right now, they're hunting people like you."

Haruto swallowed. "A-and you want to—?"

"You're Prey, and I'm a Hunter. That means the system considers us 'enemies'… But it never said I had to hunt you."

Haruto hesitated. "…So instead of killing me, you want to kill other Hunters?"

"If I eliminate a Hunter, I'll grow stronger. And I'd rather hunt them first—before they come after me."

Haruto still looked pale, but his hands clenched into fists.

They moved into the ruins of a half-collapsed convenience store.

Ryo positioned Haruto near the entrance, pretending to be vulnerable.

He kept his grip tight on the crowbar, his heartbeat steady.

A figure appeared down the street.

A Hunter’s Choice