The  Beast in Search of Happiness    

"No  one has ever loved Erwin Sprock, not even one person."    

His  parents have never loved him—not once did they hold his tiny, wrinkled hands,  pat his stooped shoulders, cradle the skinny little boy he was, or call him  'babe'.    

Nor  did the caregivers at the orphanage. They never personally handed him a plate  of gruel, dried his mattress soaked by others, or introduced him to any  families longing for affection.    

And  Erwin believed it was all because of his dwarfism. Perhaps his appearance  simply didn't deserve love.    

But  everyone adored Boomtail, the shining star of the children's fun park!    

With  a cheap, heavy animal costume, exaggerated movements, and infectious  laughter, Erwin was loved as Boomtail. Kids clamored to hold his hand, play  games, and be his friend! They ran joyfully beside him, while adults slipped  candies into his pockets. Boomtail was a favorite among all! For the first  time, Erwin felt loved and happy!    

The  days of indifference, insults, and loneliness were gone! As Boomtail, Erwin  discovered joy! Each night in his dreams, he looked forward to a new day,  knowing that the moment the fun park opened, children would rush to him,  laughing and screaming, ready to give him a big hug.    

But  one day, Erwin didn't get the love he was waiting for as Boomtail.    

Everything  changed that day. Love and laughter vanished, replaced by horror, pain,  nightmares, and the loneliness he dreaded the most. Ugly, stooped zombies  tore apart the life he had built. Suddenly, poor Erwin was left with nothing  but himself once again.    

But  Erwin would never give in.    

Boomtail  would become the bringer of happiness and restore joy to Erwin's life.    

His  loyal forest friend is now a fierce zombie killer. He will wipe out the  zombies, bring laughter back to the world, make the crying kids smile again,  and reignite the celebration at the forest fun park.    

Ultimately,  he will return all the love to Erwin, the child who feared loneliness.    

📖Hero  Story📖 Gen 20 Hero: Xiaowen    

Boundary  Challenger    

Xiaowen  is an energetic and adventurous Asian girl who constantly plays with danger,  as if she's powered by infinite energy.    

Growing  up in a strict Asian family, her childhood was governed by rules, even down  to how she ate. These constraints stifled her restless spirit, and she  yearned for a way to break free.    

Everything  changed when she watched a skateboard competition.    

She  was captivated by the thrill and freedom the athletes displayed as they sped  up steep slopes and navigated challenges with ease.    

In  that moment, Xiaowen realized she had fallen in love with skateboarding. It  was her outlet for self-expression and liberation.    

As  she pushed herself to master increasingly difficult tricks, her skills  improved significantly. The typical street skateboarding challenges soon lost  their appeal, so she began to seek out more dangerous stunts for the  adrenaline rush. The more perilous the environment, the more exhilarated she  felt.    

Mountain  slope skateboarding, a highly challenging feat, caught Xiaowen's eye. Skating  at high speed down rugged mountain paths, with every turn a brush with death,  was the ultimate rush for Xiaowen. One wrong move, and you'd be off the  cliff, but that danger only drew her in.    

Once,  a minor mistake sent her tumbling down the slope, leaving her severely  injured. It was a terrifying scene, and everyone around her panicked. But  Xiaowen remained unfazed and wiped the blood from her face. Adrenaline  surging, she got back on her board and completed the run, leaving a bloody  trail behind her.    

Perhaps  she was just born this way!    

Born  to find pleasure on the edge of danger!    

And  to break her limits again and again!    

This  is how Xiaowen wants to leave her mark in this world!    

After  the zombie virus outbreak, she discovered a new kind of extreme sport:  weaving through hordes of zombies on her modified skateboard. The infected is  no match for her speed and agility. Skating past them unscathed, she feels a  rush of satisfaction from outpacing death itself.    

Over  time, Xiaowen earned the nickname "Daredevil" among survivors. Her  bravery left many in awe, though they also worried about her recklessness.  People often warn her to be more careful, but Xiaowen, true to her nature,  pays no mind to their concerns. To them, she is a wild spirit, always chasing  the next thrill.    

📖Hero  Story📖 Gen 20 Hero: Stacy    

The  One and Only Queen    

Stacy  can be best described as fashionable, powerful, and beautiful.    

Before  the apocalypse, she was a world-renowned professional wrestler known for her  attitude and coolness. After winning the state women's freestyle wrestling  championship with her gorgeous skills and fierce attack style, she quickly  made a splash in the fashion and beauty industries, starting a global craze.    

People  adored Stacy, but there were also those filled with jealousy and doubt, some  even resorting to slander. Yet, she simply tossed her hair and responded with  another triumph.    

However,  many didn't know that this champion athlete and fashion icon was once a  skinny little girl living in a slum. With fierce ambition in her eyes, she  vowed to escape her circumstances and reach the pinnacle of success. She  started as a nobody, but she believed she could become someone extraordinary.    

Tough  yet determined, she entered the wrestling ring and embraced a world where  only the strong could survive.    

At  first, she wasn't the strongest, fastest or smartest among wrestlers, but she  was undoubtedly the toughest. Stacy trained relentlessly, pushing herself to  lift unbearable weights. Though she earned little, she spent all her money on  protein supplements, forcing herself to gulp them down before diving back  into training to forget the pain of competition. Within a year, she was  defeating male wrestlers of the same weight with ease.    

Step  by step, she climbed higher, distancing herself from her past, and eventually  became the queen of wrestling.    

After  the apocalypse, no matter how glorious her past was, it seemed irrelevant.  But Stacy wasn't disheartened by the world's collapse. Her past constantly  reminded her that she could always start anew. All she needed to do was stand  up and prepare for the next challenge.    

Now,  she's filled with passion and ready to conquer a new world.