Rise Of Hades' Hellborn: Trumpets Of The Damned
When demon hunter Myles Cross is killed during a mission gone wrong, he expects hell—or worse. What he gets instead is an offer from the Lord of the Underworld himself.
Reborn as the Hellborn, Myles becomes Hades’ last hope in a cosmic chess game where the Seven Trumpets—ancient relics powerful enough to trigger the apocalypse—have begun to surface. With one strapped to his wrist in the form of a mysterious watch, Myles must now face a brutal new reality: hunted by demons, betrayed by humans, and haunted by what he's becoming.
As the Paragon—an elite faction sworn to exterminate all supernatural threats—capture him and question his existence, Myles finds an unlikely ally in the cold but conflicted Lieutenant Anna Storm. Together, they must survive assassins like the sadistic Kaelin, the shape-shifting shadow Nixx, and the monstrous Infernox.
But as each trumpet awakens, the line between salvation and damnation blurs. And with his powers growing and his past life crumbling, Myles must decide—
Is he the world’s last defense?
Or its doom incarnate?
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Chapter: The Strain Of The HellbornMyles came awake in an instant, not to sunlight or a comforting voice, but to the hum of something he knew all too well — the faint, almost insectile buzz of energy suppressors.It was a sound he had begun to recognize in the marrow of his bones, the way an old soldier might know the click of a rifle safety or the whistle of incoming artillery. Low, consistent, and oppressive, like the world’s quietest prison bars humming against his skin.That could only mean one thing.His mind raced — possibilities forming, colliding, shattering before they could settle. Was this containment? A precaution? An intervention? His pulse sped, but his body… his body felt like it was trapped in syrup. Heavy. Sluggish.The sharp, polite clink of porcelain meeting porcelain cut through his spiraling thoughts. The sound was delicate, civilized — wildly out of place in the tension strangling the air.He turned his head toward it and found Anna sitting at a small table in the corner, cradling a fine china tea
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
Chapter: Trumpet 2 Sounds Meanwhile, in reality…“Paragon! Stand your ground!”The command came with the sharp crack of authority, but anyone who knew Lieutenant Savannah “Anna” Storm well could hear something underneath—the ragged edge of exhaustion. Her voice was gravelled, worn thin by hours of battle and the constant drumbeat of chaos around her. If it weren’t for the sheer iron in her tone, one might not have recognized it as hers at all.She swiped the back of her hand across her forehead, smearing a mix of sweat, grime, and a streak of dried blood. Her bow was already in hand, and from the quiver strapped to her back she drew a single arrow with deliberate care—petanium-laced, the kind that could drop even the higher-tier demons if used well.Her muscles burned. Her breathing was ragged. And she could feel it—those tendrils of fear, the whispering kind that crept in through the cracks exhaustion left behind. Anna clenched her jaw, forcing them back down into the pit where they belonged.She didn’t have
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
Chapter: The Unstable Avatar IIThe shadow’s blade began its descent in a measured final swing. “Stop!” Kaelin’s voice cracked through the realm like thunder, sharp and commanding. The blade halted—barely two inches from Myles’ neck. Time itself seemed to freeze for a heartbeat, the tip of Nixx’s weapon humming with deathly anticipation. The shadow tilted its featureless head. “Lord?” it hissed, voice like a breeze through a crypt. “Stick to the plan, Nixx,” Kaelin replied coldly, his eyes flickering with dark fire. “Of course, my Lord.” The entity pulled back its weapon with a disappointed sneer, the blade retracting into shadowy mist as if it had never existed at all. Myles, gasping, propped himself up with one trembling hand. “What the hell is going on here?” he snarled, his voice raw, eyes darting between Kaelin and the wraith-like assassin. No one answered him. Instead, without warning, Nixx’s arms shifted. From each wrist, two long black tendrils slithered outward, whiplike and alive with dark e
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Chapter: The Unstable Avatar The mirror world pulsed with a dim, ominous glow, refracting Myles’ reflection in every direction. It was like being trapped in an infinite gallery of fractured selves. Some looked older. Some looked broken. Some sneered with rage, while others looked hollow. Each of them reflected a version of his pain. The Requiem trembled in his grip, not from fear, but from the sheer force of energy surging through it—or maybe from the void gnawing at the edge of his focus. Something felt off. The world around him was breathing—alive, conscious, and angry.From the warped corridors of shimmering glass, Nixx emerged like a ghost of vengeance. The shadow entity's form had changed since their last battle. He looked denser now, as if every ounce of shadow was reinforced with hatred. His arms morphed mid-stride, elongating into twin blades etched with abyssal runes that pulsed with dark violet energy. Each step he took left behind trails of residual magic, flickering briefly before fading into the glas
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Chapter: Shattered Realms Myles conjured the requiem out of thin air with a quick slash motion. “ I don't know if I should listen to you but you slightly intrigue me I'll give you five minutes” Kaelin gave a wry smile. “ You're not the one to give conditions here Myles” He murmured, smooth as silk. “ First off I have to find out if you're worthy of my time” Kaelin said and nodded to Nixx who stood beside him. The shadow entity hands elongated and reformed into two sharp blades. “ Try to stay alive sapien”Myles narrowed his eyes as the shadowy blades extended from Nixx's hands, glistening with an obsidian sheen. The air around them crackled with energy as Kaelin’s wry smirk lingered in the dim, fractured reality of the mirror world.“Try to stay alive, sapien,” Nixx hissed, his voice echoing unnervingly from multiple angles as if the very world whispered his threat.Myles tightened his grip on the Requiem, his ethereal blade humming with ancient power. Without warning, Nixx lunged forward, a blur of black t
Last Updated: 2025-08-22
Chapter: Through The Veil The alarms blared through Paragon like war drums.Lieutenant Anna was the first to the command deck. Surveillance feeds flooded the holoscreens, broadcasting chaos erupting across Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Fires roared across rooftops. Power lines danced like live serpents. The skyline shimmered with a sulfurous haze, as three distinct figures carved a path of destruction through traffic and concrete."Feed stabilized," Melissa called out, fingers flying across the data console. "Visual confirmed. Demonic trio inbound."The Alpha Team gathered quickly. The footage zoomed in.Sorran—a towering demon of blackened steel and flame, swept a claw through a delivery van like paper. Infernox trailed behind, his bull-like horns wreathed in shifting fire, laughing as he melted a row of cars with a single wave. Floating above it all was Nixx—formless and shimmering, its silhouette warping like smoke trying to remember how to be human.Jack slamme
Last Updated: 2025-07-23
Blaze Of Shadows [A World In Embers]
In a world where darkness and light are intertwined, Ryu Tanaka, a young man shrouded in mystery, discovers his latent powers as a Shadow Weaver. With his newfound abilities, he's drawn into a realm of ancient magic and forgotten lore.
As Ryu navigates this treacherous landscape, he's confronted by Hikari, a fiery antagonist driven by a burning desire for power. Their fates become entwined in a dance of light and darkness, with the world hanging in the balance.
In a climactic battle, Ryu faces off against Hikari at the ancient ruins of Tenebrous Peak, but ultimately falls to his demise. However, his journey doesn't end there. Ryu's spirit is reincarnated into his own body, restoring his life and memories.
Reborn with a newfound sense of purpose, Ryu sets out to prevent Hikari's destructive ambitions and restore balance to the world. With his shadowy powers reborn and his past experiences guiding him, Ryu is determined to change the course of fate.
Will Ryu's second chance be enough to save the world from the brink of destruction, or will the shadows of his past define his future?
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Chapter: A Fiery EncounterHikari gave a maniacal grin while he surveyed the destruction he had created. Around him were burning buildings and police cars. He was at Makuso's apartment to abduct him but did so none too quietly. Some concerned neighbors tried to call the police and after a tough fought battle which to Hikari had been like playing a game of chess, they had eventually fallen. " Makuso consider this your final warning" Hikari said and watched the drama of his wife and children holding onto him while he tried to disentangle himself. " I will leave with you but you have to promise me that my family will remain safe" Makuso replied. Hikari gave a nod of consent and once again evaluated the archeologist, he was a fairly handsome man in his late forties and with the beginning of a paunch pressing at his beltline. In the face of danger he managed to keep a stoic expression which Hikari, inspite of himself, admired. His family, however, were distraught. The wife was pleading with him to let her hu
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Chapter: The Fall Of The SavagesRyu stepped forward, his eyes scanning the room. Ten pairs of hostile eyes stared back. The Savage Lions formed a semi-circle around him, trapping him."Take him down!" Kazuki shouted, retreating to safety. Ryu drew his katana, its blade gleaming in the dim light. The air thickened with tension.The first attacker, a burly man with a baseball bat, charged. Ryu sidestepped, using the momentum to fuel his counterattack. A swift slash sent the bat flying, followed by a precise kick that sent the man crashing into the wall.Nine remaining opponents closed in. A knife-wielding thug lunged. Ryu parried with his katana, then delivered a rapid combination of punches, sending the attacker stumbling back.Two more assailants rushed forward, one swinging a chain, the other wielding a pistol. Ryu dodged the chain's wild swing and disarmed the gunman with a swift kick. The chain-wielder stumbled into the line of fire, and Ryu took advantage, striking him down.
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Chapter: A Shadow's Imitation III"Kage no Shūen Kage no Shūen" Ryu began softly and felt that the darkness eating away his soul receded a bit. "Kage no Shūen Kage no Shūen" Ryu repeated and fired it back towards Kage, who having seen it coming, promptly leaped out of way...After the dust cloud settled, Ryu saw Kage approach him." All that in a day's work, your ancestors called that the shadow imitation technique" he smiled. " It was used to mirror someone's attack back at them but a somewhat shadowy variant" " Can it be used to mirror fire related attacks" asked Ryu. " Hmm... Tricky... Yes probably but you might need some help from the entity though.***" Kazuki Masahiro, twenty years old with a slight build. An expert at Intel gathering and reputed to be the head of the Savage Lions, sure enough he and Hikari were buddies" Hanzo declared. Hayato smiled as he borrowed a phase from Ryu. " Why am I not surprised?" " Yeah his best friend as it turns out, his gang specializes i
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Chapter: A Shadow's Imitation IIThe attack found its mark and knocked the air out of Ryu while the environment around him changed. " Till we meet again Ryu" Kage said, his voice sounding like he was speaking at the other end of a long tunnel...Ryu jerked awake in his room. " Phew back to the land of the living" he joked and had a shower before going to the KoKuryūkai tactical room which was overlooking the training room. There, he met Kenshi watching a training Hayato and Kasumi. " You're up late today" Kenshi observed. " Yes Master, I was busy with Kage" Ryu replied." Kage? Who is this Kage?". Kenshi said and glanced at him while raised a grey eyebrow. " He's my subconscious, sort of like a helper" Ryu said carefully." Hello Ryu!" Hayato called jovially and entered the room along with Kasumi. " Hanzo's calling our attention, I think he found something." Kasumi said.Soon enough Hanzo bursted into the room holding a laptop. " I think I've gotten a name, Kazuki Masah
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Chapter: A Shadow's ImitationRyu found himself in the realm of his subconscious, his otherwise identical twin known as his subconscious had a somewhat expressionless mask slipped on his face. " What do I call you?" Ryu asked, raising an eyebrow in curiosity. " You may give me any name you so please, however, I can hardly see the use since I'm part of you" it replied. " Okay I'll name you Kage, can you tell me the source of my powers?"" Your lineage was one that once consisted of shadow weavers but during a time of it's rampant misuse, Lord Tetsujin decided to take away the power flow. However because you were a powerful shadow weaver in your previous life, you still had an affinity for shadows and enclosed spaces"" But if he stopped the power flow years ago why did he open it again? If he saw the need to close it the first time why did he open it now?" Said a confused Ryu. " I am sorry Ryu but that is one question I cannot answer" Kage replied with a stoic expression.Ryu gazed on while his mind raced. " Your
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Chapter: The Ring Of TetsujinIt seemed that Ryu had just fallen asleep when the chirping of his phone awoke him. " Ryu Tanaka" came his curt reply. " Ryu, we have some information on the artifact Hikari might be looking for, so we need you to get down here" it was Hayato's voice. " Fine I'm on my way" Ryu said, his voice clipped from a hint of anger at being disturbed until he checked his watch. " Seven hours." He mumbled. It had felt like seven minutes, the reason behind his exhaustion was that he had engaged in a training bout with Kasumi and had found it mentally fatiguing.In the aftermath, he was sent on an operation to apprehend some criminals who had escaped from prison and promptly set off abducting wealthy individuals and then see demanding for outrageous sum of money for their release.Ryu ran a hand through his black hair which was all over the place as usual, sometimes he remembered the time when he'd once took a picture of his mother and his as a child then wonder what i
Last Updated: 2024-10-31
