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Eclipse of the Obsidian Citadel

ECLIPSE OF THE OBSEDIAN CITADEL Twenty years ago, the Shadowveil Clan was annihilated under a blood moon. The Covenant—the syndicate that rules Valthor from their impregnable Obsidian Citadel—made sure of it. Men, women, children. No survivors. Or so they believed. Riven Kain was a child when he watched his family burn. He crawled into the Void Marches with nothing but their screams in his ears. In that cursed wasteland where reality fractures and shadows hunger, he made a choice: survival at any cost. The Void answered. It gave him power. Void-black eyes. The ability to move through shadows, to kill without sound, to become the nightmare the Covenant never saw coming. But the Void doesn't give gifts—it trades. Every life Riven takes as **Eclipse** devours another piece of his soul. Every step closer to the Ten Pillars drags him deeper into the monster he's becoming. His emotions are fading. His memories blur. Soon, there will be nothing left but vengeance wearing human skin. The Covenant built their empire on secrets and blood. As Eclipse carves his way through their ranks, he uncovers truths darker than the Void itself—truths about the Shadowveil massacre, about the Ten Pillars, about the very power consuming him. Some secrets are worth dying for. Some vengeance demands you become the very evil you swore to destroy. But there is one light in the darkness. One person who sees the man beneath the monster. One chance at redemption—if Riven can remember why he's human at all. --- This is not a story of heroes. This is calculated kills and brutal betrayals. Shadow-soaked infiltration and blood-drenched revelation. A protagonist who might lose everything—including himself—before the Citadel falls. No mercy. No salvation. Just the question: How much of your soul would you sacrifice for revenge? --- EOC is a dark progression fantasy where power has a price, and some debts can never be repaid.
DoRk · 1.6k Views

The Awakened Soul (Naruto SI)

Death is only a transition. For the soul of a contemporary man, it became reincarnation into the void, where his only reality was a body of pure energy. But one reckless experiment tossed him into the body of an infant in a shinobi world he’d always thought was fiction — a world ruled by Blood and Chakra. Briefly about what to expect from the book: 1. Atmosphere: Positive Pragmatism! This is NOT a darkfic. Most of the story is written in a positive tone, often with dark humor. Yes, there is tragedy at the beginning—but it’s only a catalyst for the rise of a strong protagonist. This is a story about reaching the top and showing that growth actually has a price, not about endless whining and self-pity. 2. World and Plot You’re in for a deep AU that explores chakra mechanics far beyond canon. Like the “Evolution” tag? You’ll find something similar here—after all, this is a world of blood. As the story progresses, the battles become increasingly flashy, cinematic, and high-stakes. 3. Canon Hmm… yeah, sounds vaguely familiar. Might’ve seen it in passing.But with new variables in play, events go a little—or completely—off the rails. 4. Socials & Characters There’s a strong focus on humor and on developing side characters—both their personalities and their strength. The reincarnated protagonist, however, changes the most, going from an ordinary student to something far greater. Don’t worry, though: heavy introspection is mostly confined to the beginning. This fanfic definitely isn’t just endless navel-gazing. Warning: There will be polyamory, as well as “incest.” The quotation marks are there for a reason. About the Author: 1. Despises NTR. 2. Open to criticism. 3. Good-looking. 4. Permanently awesome. Enjoy the read! ヾ(•ω•`)o P.S. Here’s the schedule for the first few weeks: Week 1 (Launch Week): One chapter every day. Week 2: 5 chapters per week. After that: We’ll move to a regular schedule of 2 chapters a week Each chapter is approximately 3k words. P. P.S. You can support me and read up to 20 upcoming chapters ahead of release at –> patreon.com/Welydora
Welydora · 11.6k Views

Death punishment: Quest for vengeance

In 1950, a cosmic cataclysm awakened extraordinary powers in humanity, gifts of heroism and harbingers of havoc. Hero organizations rose to tame the storm, trading strength and status for loyalty in a world teetering on the edge. Ember City stood as the beacon of that uneasy order... until the shadows stirred. Five years ago, two legendary heroes sealed a Demon King threatening total annihilation. They vanished, presumed lost. Peace reigned—fragile, fleeting. Now, on a fateful Thanksgiving night, a enigmatic villain shatters the seal. The Demon King awakens, unleashing hell on Ember City. Streets run red. Heroes clash in desperation. At the heart of the fray: Black Mentis, the world's mightiest defender—and Alan Winchester's father. As the battle spirals into catastrophe, a desperate act channels unimaginable power into Alan, forever altering his fate. But such inheritance comes at a shattering price. Grief-fueled and burdened by forces his body can barely contain, Alan flees to China's ancient paths. There, brutal training and veiled secrets forge him anew—not as a hero, but as something forged in fire. This is no tale of capes and villains. It's the odyssey of a boy broken by legacy, fueled by fury, navigating hidden realms, parallel worlds, and god-like threats. His revenge ignites the spark. What follows could reshape existence. New chapters/EPs will be uploaded on Mondays & Thursdays (bonus chapter randomly on Saturday depending on my mood) at 1 PM CET (North Africa/Europe time). USA: 7 AM EST / 4 AM PST. Asia: 5:30 PM IST (India) / 8 PM CST (China) / 9 PM JST (Japan). DM me: Feedback, suggestions, ideas welcome! Please, Rate/star the novel after reading! +18 Mature Content Warning (18+) – Not for the Sensitive
Alan_winchester · 22.4k Views

Return of the Yin-Yang Sovereign

He died a betrayed assassin. He woke up as the family disgrace. Yohan should be dead—a knife in his back, blood pooling beneath him, betrayed by the one person he trusted. Instead, he opens his eyes in a body that isn't his own. Mo Yohan. First grandson of the legendary Sword God. Weak. Powerless. A failure without a Mana Core in a world where cultivation is everything. His three younger brothers have already surpassed him. The servants mock him openly. Even his own grandfather has given up on him. After losing yet another duel to his youngest brother, he's been confined to his estate—a prisoner in his own home. But the soul now inhabiting this broken body is far from weak. In his past life, Yohan was feared. No one dared meet his eyes. And now, trapped in this frail shell, he's done being looked down upon. When servants whisper about his disgrace, he doesn't bow his head. When they laugh at his weakness, he doesn't walk away. He draws a sword and reminds them exactly who holds their lives in his hands. In a world of cultivation and martial arts, where power means everything and bloodline determines destiny, a ruthless assassin's soul must navigate the treacherous politics of a powerful clan—all while trapped in the body everyone has written off as worthless. The old Mo Yohan would have endured the humiliation in silence. The new one? He's just getting started. When a killer's mind meets a cultivator's world, weakness becomes a weapon—and mercy becomes the most dangerous mistake anyone can make. --- A reincarnation cultivation novel where second chances come with brutal lessons, family ties hide deadly rivalries, and the weakest link is about to break every chain that binds him.
UMMI · 2.8k Views

The Gospel Of Broken Causality

The world of Caereth survives on lies. History contradicts itself. Gods rule, yet refuse to answer certain questions. Cities stand where ruins should be, and everyone has learned—quietly—not to look too closely. Faith keeps reality stable. Ignorance keeps it alive. Aerin Kael is not meant to matter. Born in the lower districts of a fractured city-state, he grows up watching laws bend for the powerful and truth become a matter of convenience. He learns early that the world only works if you accept what you’re given and stop asking why. Then he witnesses something impossible. A man is executed in public—undeniably dead. That same man speaks to Aerin later that night. Reality does not correct itself. Instead, it allows both truths to exist. Aerin awakens to a power that should not be possible: the ability to accept contradictions without breaking. Where others must choose one truth, he can hold two—and reality falters in response. Blades hesitate. Consequences arrive late. Certainty decays. But power in Caereth is never free. Every use fractures memory, emotion, and identity. Gods take notice. Factions move in silence. Wars are fought not only with weapons, but with belief itself. And beneath it all lies a truth carefully buried—that Caereth is not a world created by gods, but a reality held together by containment, omission, and necessary lies. As contradictions spread and history begins to unravel, Aerin is forced into conflicts far larger than himself: between faith and truth, order and freedom, survival and meaning. Each choice he makes stabilizes one fracture while tearing open another. In a world that endures by refusing to be whole, the most dangerous thing is not destruction— —it is understanding.
Rex_Roars · 2.8k Views