Shinobi From Hell

MATURE, dark psychological thriller, slow burn. Alex Dane was a broken prisoner, a man betrayed by his own blood and left to rot in the shadows of Indore. His life was supposed to end on a desolate shore, a victim of his uncle Vikram's sadistic greed. But death was only the beginning. When Alex's blood touched the ancient sands, it awakened "The Driva"—a sentient, cold-blooded bio-system that doesn't just guide him; it craves his Royal Plasma. Now, Alex is the last hope of a dying aquatic civilization, but power comes with a price that is as intimate as it is terrifying. As he vanishes into a 365-day survival hell in the impenetrable rainforests, he realizes he is the Eighth Descendant, and his DNA is the only key to restarting a forbidden species. The Game of Two Obsessions Alex is no longer the hunter; he is the most coveted prize in two worlds. He must descend into the deepest trench to perform a forbidden ritual with the Lurking Empress—the frozen, "dead" Queen of the Mermaids. Can he survive the deadly obsession of two rival princesses? Or will he lose his humanity to become the cold-hearted father of a species that will reclaim the Earth?

They called him worthless. He controlled the world. For three years, Dante endured hell as the despised son-in-law—while secretly operating as the Phantom, the UNDERWORLD KING who bent nations to his will. He only stayed because he owed her dead father everything. But Leonard Hayes left behind more than gratitude. He left the Archive—the only weapon powerful enough to rule, control and destroy the world. Only Dante can access it. Yet all the underworld criminals want it. Now four armies hunt him. The city offers millions of dollars just for his head. His ex-wife won't let him off the hook, constantly planning to murder his wife even though she's her half-sister. And The Architects—a secret society controlling world events for decades—want him dead or enslaved. Multiple strong enemies and one egoistic king that will never back down. The Phantom is done hiding. When he accesses the Archive, one choice remains: Save humanity—or rule it. ___________ In a world where everyone wants you dead, trust no one. Not even yourself.

To protect his wife's family, Eddard took the fall for a hit-and-run, spending three brutal years in Hell Prison. But the moment he steps into the sunlight, his wife, Arya, dumps him to protect her company's upcoming IPO. Her toxic family calls him a worthless cockroach, kicks him to the curb, and violently tries to steal his late parents' villa. They mock him for having nothing, eager to replace him with a wealthy billionaire heir. But they have no idea who they just discarded. While in prison, Eddard wasn't just rotting—he was inheriting. He is now Zeus, the absolute supreme leader of the Apex of the Stars, commanding global wealth and power spanning six continents. He is also the legendary Medical Saint, possessing mystical healing arts that the world's most powerful tycoons will beg for on their knees. As the city's true elite line up to bow at Eddard’s feet, his ex-wife’s family is still pathetically bragging about their minor corporate status. When his true identity is unleashed, Arya and her treacherous family will learn the devastating cost of betrayal. They will beg for his mercy—but the Apex does not forgive.

"This is madness. No. We're not going to do that at all." While saying that, he looked at the few people whose attention seemed to only be on the Tome in front of them. Somehow, he could see the greed on their faces. "Don't tell me you will do as It says? Do you know how many will suffer because of this?" "We will only try on the basis of Knowledge. What if all this, just another lie?" One of the men interrupted with an answer. "Just another lie? We all know and sane enough to realize there is a Hell where we can finally managed to escape. And all of that is the merit of the Paladin Knights. Don't you try to deny it." He replied in a harsh tone and anger almost overflowed. "But think about it? If it was real. As real as it could be. A power that could even prolong one's life." Said by another man in the group who seemed excited by the prospect of a longevity that lasted as far as the planet itself existed. ... ... Then it all ended with a choice that made him decide to leave the group. He paused, then turned to look behind him, gripping his bag tightly. “Soon… You will all regret this. All that's left are sins and guilt that you will have to bear for the rest of your life." ... ...

Orphaned and mistreated, Darius West lives a life of relentless struggles until he crosses paths with a tragic beauty. He rescues her, falls deeply in love, and they marry. Yet, her heart remains cold, her affection never kindled. In a moment marred by bitterness and harsh words, Lydia coldly ends their marriage. "Here, take this," she sneers, throwing the divorce papers at him. "I'm done with you, pauper. I never should have married a worthless bastard like you. I regret the day I ever laid eyes on you." Heartbroken yet defiant, he vows, "One day, Lydia, you'll see the value of what you've discarded. And don't expect mercy then." Just as despair seems to have the final say, fate intervenes with an unexpected situation that changes everything—revealing him as the heir to the wealthiest man on the planet. With newfound wealth and power at his fingertips, he embarks on a journey of retribution. "I've been through hell and back," he declares, "but now, I've got the power to turn the tables. I'll make those who mistreated me beg for mercy. It's time for payback, and I'm ready to collect."

**Synopsis** A century has past, since the prognostication that, a Halfling will save the lands was heard, but no sign of it has been seen. What will be the fate of the three lands, if the Dekinans manage to free Belial (Their Master and the Ruler of Hell) ???? The Mighty One (Insisa), not in his physical form anymore. But............. The prophecy???? The legend scripture has it that, " The world might be in chaos again, more bigger and bloodier than the Great war, but ye shall not worry for thy saviour is coming back. A child born in an anomalous and mystifying way, A Halfling, The bearer of the light and power of the Mighty one. "Oh ye, do not worry, for he is not to be underestimated, cause he shall conquer thy enemies and bring ye nothing but tranquility. And when the world welcomes him, Ye shall prepare to witness five rare phenomenal that will happen together at the same time for one day and one night. Once ye see those phenomenal, then know that ye saviour has arrive." Halfling are considered as weak and meek beings, not having the full blood of any supernatural being they are, but Aeron was extraordinary and especial. Despite his young age, the weight of the lands leans on him. Will he save the lands or succumb to Belial's manipulation eventually at last, even though the world is counting on him????!

The story revolves around three fearless men. Alpha Luca Castillo, Lord Romeo Martakis and Lord Valentine Morris. They are considered the three most powerful men in the supernatural world. Rumours have it that they are in a secret mafia cult. The lives of the trio suddenly take an odd dimension when a mastermind is playing games with them. A confidential group is trying to take over their realms and make them parallel earth. Nobody seems to know who the group were or what their next move would be but one thing is very sure, they mean business and are bound to unleash hell on the trio. First, Lord Romeo wakes up in a strange room with no memory of what happened to his days after his friends had been searching for him everywhere. He knew most things were wrong and before he could alert anyone, Lord Valentine went missing too and he came back to meet his laptops hacked. Their worlds are rocked by a series of unfortunate events that test them and also the bond they share. These men weren't ready for what was coming and the masterminds seemed to be beating them at the game for the first time in forever, they doubt their powers, their sanity is questioned and their loyalty is tested. Amidst trying to survive death traps and staying alive to defend their legacies, these men found love in the weirdest and most difficult place. and now, they have to fight for both love and their lives.

Cody is one of the 100M left alive due to a viral outbreak that cause the world to end. Humanity crumbled in a blink of an eye. In 2012 Japanese astronauts got sent into space to study the Moon more and in an act to find extraterrestrial life. In the process they found a weird looking shell in a meteor shaped hole, once the shell opened the world went to hell; millions were killed within a few days, then it went up to the billions within weeks; now the rest are left to defend theirselves. 5 years later Cody and his sister Aya were on their own, Aya got hit with a sickness and he went out on a supply run to get some medicine. When he came back he returned to a burning building. Now he seeks revenge for his sister who was ‘murdered’ by someone. Cody found a group of people, who he would eventually refer to his family, Cody and his group will stumble across conflict, love and death; not to mention Demis, they face worse than death. They are hunted for being a human/animal hybrid, they are also blamed for the apocalypse due to the growth of their population months prior to the apocalypse, which builds the hatred for demis. Only one question remains… who lives… and who dies? Will everyone get their happy ending? Alternate Series (does not effect the actual story): The End Of Our Time (Aria_br0_k3n) Chapter length: 1,400+ words Discord: in construction

The city calls him “nobody.” On paper, he’s just a broke young man with nothing but scars and a bad attitude. But in the shadows, Caden Pierce is the Septamillionaire Heir—the ruthless King of the Underworld. His enemies fear him. The elite don’t even know he exists… yet. After ten years of brutal training, Caden’s ready to tear his enemies apart and claim everything that’s his. When the spoiled heiress Vivian Montgomery is thrown into his arms—literally—he gets a taste of power, privilege, and the poison of high society. She calls him a “nobody.” Her circle mocks him. They have no idea he owns the ground they walk on. “You think money makes you untouchable?” Caden smirks, stepping over his latest rival. “Sweetheart, I buy men like you for sport and toss them out with yesterday’s trash.” But when the old-money dynasties scheme to bury him, and gunmen storm the club with Vivian in their sights, Caden doesn’t blink. “Let’s get something straight,” he growls, shoving a pistol under the lead thug’s chin. “You came for a princess. You found the king.” Enemies want his head. Socialites want his wallet. And Vivian—she wants him gone. But Caden Pierce didn’t survive hell to bow to anyone. He’s got seven million reasons to settle old scores. And one savage promise: this city will remember his name. Buckle up. The king is back—and he’s done playing nice.

[!]: SYSTEM START: Ancestral Resonance Cultivation Ascension Nexus (ARCAN) [!]: Genre: [Hunter System] x [Weak-to-Strong] x [Cultivation] [!]: Objective: Survive the Gate. Sow the Seeds. Build the Empire. --- Rome D'Angelo is a One-Star Hunter with twenty-one essence points, thirty thousand dollars in debt, and a survival instinct that borders on suicidal. His life is a simple, three-step cycle: 1. Fight monsters far above his pay grade to keep the lights on. 2. Nearly die in the process. 3. Get patched up by Kiona Tsukimori, a Three-Star healer way too talented to be wasting her mana on him. She thinks he’s an idiot with a death wish. He thinks she’s the most beautiful woman who’s ever yelled at him. It’s a match made in whatever circle of hell spits out One-Star dungeons. But when a routine raid turns into a Double Dungeon slaughter, Rome makes the ultimate gamble: he sacrifices his arm to ensure Kiona’s escape. He expected death. Instead, he got a voice in his head. [ SYSTEM INITIALIZED. CLASS: SOWER ] Rome has awakened a power that defies the laws of the Hunter world. He doesn’t just level up by hoarding strength; he ascends by cultivating it in others. The catch? His growth is tied to forging deep bonds with "S.E.E.D.S"— people with latent, world-shattering potential. And his first compatible target is the very healer who just watched him die. Now, every date is a quest, every touch is cultivation, and every shared heartbeat brings them closer to godhood. Rome just wanted to pay his sister’s tuition. Now he has to survive monsters, guild politics, and a harem of dangerous women who might just be the death—or the making—of him.