Sleepwalking, I Stumbled into a Monster's Lair

When Lang Ren wakes up, he finds himself trapped in a monster's lair. His heart sinks as visions of everyone in his village fill his mind: some are weeping, others are carrying him, and a whole procession in white follows behind, all heading to his house to wait for the meal to be served.

"Who could handle this? I'm falling apart."

Rain that kills, wind that slices throats. Stones grow flesh, plants roar in the darkness, trees wandering through the desert laugh out loud, severed hands crawling from the earth whisper in hushed voices, and pink bubbles rise from churning black marshes. Faced with this bizarre and fantastical world, Lang Ren says it's incredibly fun here: the hospital Wi-Fi is fast, the monsters are so nice to talk to, and the coffins are so comfortable. It's just like being back home, full of warmth.

One punch stills the wind and rain; across the four seas, no deity remains. The old gods awaken from their long slumber, and shadows in the darkness blot out the sky. In this uncanny world, people believe in one truth: when night falls, don't make a sound, or they'll slit your throat and steal your soul.

Jujutsu Kaisen, Eastern Cthulhu, and an EVA-style setting: everything you're hoping for is here.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.