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The Silence of the Last Day is a Brazilian dark fiction tale written by Nevi, delving into themes of despair, deception, and utter devastation. The narrative revolves around Astray, a young survivor navigating a world transformed into an apocalyptic wasteland following the arrival of Luminal, a mysterious entity.

Narrative

The tale begins by describing a planet that was once vibrant and full of life, but has now become a vast open-air cemetery. Bodies of children and adults are in an advanced state of decomposition, and cities, once full of life, have been reduced to deserts inhabited only by flesh-eating bacteria. In the midst of this devastating scenario, Astray, a girl between 13 and 15 years old, walks alone, traumatized and missing her previous life.

The narrative goes back in time to describe the arrival of Luminal, a human-looking entity that descended from the clouds and quickly gained the trust of the planet's Sages. Initially, Luminal brought prosperity: healthier animals, bountiful harvests, and babies being born strong and free from disease. His influence led to the formation of a religion that worshipped him as a god, filling the people with hope.

However, after a few years, the situation began to deteriorate. Animals and plants began to die mysteriously, and people succumbed to horrible, inexplicable deaths. The Sages searched for Luminal, but he had disappeared. The situation quickly descended into chaos, with people going crazy and killing themselves in a brutal genocide.

Astray, one of the few survivors, tries to continue living in the ruins, but reality becomes unbearable. At a critical moment, she confronts Luminal, who reveals his true intentions: he is an entity who views life as a mere source of energy, having offered hope only to amplify subsequent despair. In the end, Luminal condemns Astray to an eternal existence of suffering, organless and blind, forced to live forever in a desolate world.

Reception

The story is dark and descriptive, creating an atmosphere of horror and desolation. The tale is known for its vivid and disturbing details, which highlight the brutality of the transformations taking place on the planet.

Readers of the story often highlight the emotional intensity of the story. A reader commented: "Man, really cool and awesome book, but it's really sad." Another reader mentioned: "I liked the book, and the ending really surprised me, I was like ' that was hard'." The work was rated with an average of 4.5 stars by readers on the evaluator in the Discord server where the story was published and is available.

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