Transformation

Something is very wrong. Sam's cab has died, his navigation is dead, and explosions are lighting up the horizon. When he steps out to check on his passengers, his quiet, peaceful old neighbors transform into black monsters with gleaming chitin, fearsome fangs, and dagger-like claws. This short story serves as an introduction to the Transformation series, following Sam through the first terrifying moments of an apocalyptic change in the world.

The familiar world collapsed overnight. As the Transformation progressed, disasters struck throughout the Earth — materials changed their properties, new species appeared, and an alien Game converted our world into a vast dungeon, replacing the previous civilization. However, the alien plans began to go awry from the start. An ordinary young man stole the bonus for the first gaming action, depriving the invaders of their perk. Now he must decide which aliens will become his ally, which are his enemy, and whether he dares rebel against the all-powerful invaders to reclaim the Earth.

The alien Game has converted Earth into a vast dungeon, and an ordinary young man's interference with the invaders' plans continues to have ripple effects. Yar Dark and his companions end up facing the consequences of their overconfidence — stranded in a hostile place called the Dark World. The Dark World laughs at them, exposing its fangs and claws. Can they survive in this inhospitable realm? Only true heroes have a chance.

No matter how smart, rich, or powerful you are, to achieve the highest ambitions you must enter the Academy of Magic on Planet Tix. Let every moment spent within its walls be deadly — only here can an ambitious applicant obtain the connections, knowledge, and skills needed to ascend to the top of society. Can Yar Row Dark pass the tests and graduate from an Academy where only one in thousands of accepted students ever reaches the graduation ceremony?

The head of the light elven clan, driven mad by a desire for omnipotence, frees the Lord of the Dead — nearly triggering a global catastrophe for the Belt of Worlds civilizations. Onlookers, players, and crooks pour into the empire's capital from across the galaxy to witness the confrontation. This story asks whether the intelligent creatures of the Belt of the Worlds can survive and defend their world against a threat born from one man's insanity.