Novels Tagged 'Dark' - Page 2

There was no light in the night, save for the sound of war drums and war cries. The young man listened carefully, it was the sound of his heartbeat and the flow of his blood.What lay hidden in the darkness ahead? Is it man, god ora monster?There was no such thing as the best road, because the journey beneath one's feet is limitless!

Heed my call! O' Dragon of Eternal Sin, the Progressive Disaster, the Forerunner, the Land of Eternal Peace, the Flames of Soul Burning, He Who Owns The Deep Soul, the Sound of Origin, the First Cause of All Things, the Principle of Circles o' great Negary, your servant calls for your return!

Luo Yi, a high school dropout in his original world, was isekai'd into the world of the Witcher 3. Starting out as a weak boy named Roy in the village of Kaer, Lower Posada, he was determined to grow stronger, no matter what it took. The first step toward becoming a legend was to kill. And his first kill was a rooster. You gain 1 EXP.' Of course, Roy had his own cheat system like all the other isekai protagonists. His first step to becoming a legend started now

I'm the villain !? In fact, I never considered myself to be a hero, I always believed that the hatred people had towards me was somehow my fault, and that I was honestly not as kind or as nice as the protagonist.But at the same time, I didn't consider myself a villain but one day I woke up and realized that actually everyone else does, including the people that I was willing to sacrifice my life to protect. And if that was not enough on that same day, I woke up with the biggest burden a human can bear, the burden of saving fu*** humanity. Indeed, as a villain, it is not my duty to save the world, but to whom would I leave this duty? Should I leave it to the protagonist who spends all his time luring beauty to build his fuc** harem? The protagonist who got the most powerful cheat code but still failed to do his duty in the end, the same hero who wants to protect our enemies only because they are living in peace for the time being. Ahhh! Even the thought of that hypocrite who convinces himself that he wants to control everything just to protect the innocents makes my blood boil. Sigh, ok I'll do it I'll save this chaotic world, but I'll do it my way and anyone who gets in my path will discover why the world itself considers me a villain.

Roy's life was nothing special. The only thing commendable was the last few moments when he saved a mother and her child from a drunk driver.It's really an egg! Damn it, what kind of monster have I become? Did I fall into Hell instead of making it to Heaven??Join Roy as he ventures through various worlds with the Custom Made Demon King Systema system that allows Roy to draw anything he can imagine and create it through exchanging souls!

The world changed the day that cracks appeared in the sky suddenly monsters namedDemonic Beastsappeared and began to rampage, attacking people.Meanwhile, girls calledMagical Girlsbegan to appear to counter the demonic beasts. As they defeated the demonic beasts, gradually people's lives gained a semblance of composure.but when there is light, there is also darkness.In the corner of an alleyway, a boy who had been attacked by a demonic beast was dying. His voice begging for help did not reach anyone and his body refused to move.Boy. Do you want to be saved?Looking into the boy's face, a black cat began to speak to him.The boy nodded firmly to the devilishly sweet invitation, in response the black cat mocked him.Is that sothen I'llHaunt (Save)youon that day, aMagical Girlwas born in a place that no-one knew.Shenever laments, no matter what the future may bring.

"Please, I implore you to save the world." This is what a goddess in white says to me in a pure-white space. Such is the standard line that suggests the game is about to begin. Please say this stirring line to boys and girls with sparkling eyes! It's wrong to direct it to someone like me, who's exhausted from job hunting! When I declined her politely, she flew into a fit of tears; when I agreed to assist her on small tasks out of reflex, she proclaimed: "it'll be fine if you just help in the Starting-Village Arc. Please guide the Hero!" Then she tossed me into another world. No, this is a world modeled after a game that this gamer goddess likes

"I will have the 1,000 people I have chosen go to a parallel world."Chaos spread once those words of God were displayed to the whole world.Kurose Hikaru, whose childhood friend had been chosen, was killed together with her on the same day she was supposed to be transferred. However, for some reason, Hikaru didn't die and, even though he wasn't chosen at first, he ended up as one of the [Otherworlders that will have all their actions live broadcasted to Earth].Transferred without any preparations at all to that accursed land, he faced threats innumerable times and somehow managed to survive with his Gift, the Dark Spirit Abilities. "I must not die. I am sure the people on Earth are all rooting for me after all" This is the story of a young boy who is tossed about by the gazes of the viewers, yet eventually manages to raise his head and walk forward.

Edward was reincarnated into the world ofHarry Potter, anact which excites him giving the fact that this was one ofhis favorite books. So, heembarks onthe path ofwizardry inthe hope ofdiscovering the way itworks, the laws ortheories that govern it; hewanted tofind its essence.When Edward finally uncovers the answers tothe question hepondered on, hesuddenly thought tohimself: Since the world ofHarry Potter isreal, what about all the other anime, movies, games, and books that Iread from mypast life? And ifthey are indeed real, how Ican Iget there?***This story isanInfinite Stream novel where the mctravels through different anime and movie worlds acquiring various magical abilities and knowledge inorder tobecome asupreme wizard that stands onthe top ofcountless dimensions and universes.Warnings: The MCwill spend agreat deal oftime inthe Harry Potter World before going toother worlds.Ihave not decided whether the [Curse Child] iscanon ornot. Idonot care what JKRowling said.Although this fanfic will beaHarem, the mcwill not have athousand women. Most likely, Iwill write sothat hehas acertain relationship with some female characters, then hewill leave her inher own universe. Only afew will follow him inhis journey. Also, afew men will also beinhis group. THIS ISNOT AYAOI.

Died a Hero, Reborn as a Demon...The strongest Hero in the world killed the Demon King, the most powerful demon ever to appear on Earth. He achieved something which no other hero could ever do.But alas, the Hero never expected his own girlfriend, his own friends, and the organization he trusted to suddenly turn against him and try to kill him.It was the cruelest blow he was ever dealt in his life.He still didn't give up and tried to stand his ground, but they had come prepared, and he was caught unawares in their trap. He fought to his death only to find himself transmigrated into a demon's body!But who would have thought that he would be the husband of the Demon Queen!However, life as the royal consort was not easy at all. So read to find out how he is going to overcome those trying to step on him and finally get his revenge.=====Support me and my novel:https://www.patreon.com/the_resurgent

The mid-level boss of my company's AAA-game.

The hearse with the weird odor slowed to a stop before the entrance. The sound of pebbles could be heard bouncing on the ceiling. There were footsteps coming from the corridor, and there seemed to be someone sawing next door. The door knob to the room rattled slightly, and the faucet in the bathroom kept dripping even though it had been screwed shut. There was a rubber ball that rolled on its own underneath the bed. Wet footsteps started to surface one after another on the floor. At 3 am, Chen Ge held a cleaver in his hand as he hid beside the room heater. The call he was trying to make was finally answered. "Landlord, is this what you meant by the house can be a little crowded at night'!?"

Insane. Traitor. Terrorist.

When the last prodigy level esper on Earth disappeared, Earth was in deep trouble of becoming another species' colony. The ordinary Han, with his intelligence and hardworking character, was able to make a fortune after "accidentally" stepping into the world of dark net, later purchasing an esper power crystal that brought him the ultimate power that changed the fate of the universe.

Her brother, who was the one who caused a coup d'etat, had sliced her throat. After she returned to the time before she died, she decided that she would somehow tame him and survive!But..Did she tame him too much?***"Brother, why don't you get married?"There was no reply from him, instead the glass that he held popped and cracked."Oh no! You're bleeding.""Why should I get married?""Eh?""I already have you."Why should you get married, you say? You have to get the Empress so I can leave this castle! Sezh laughed strangely."Sezh."At that moment, she stumbled and Raytan pulled her body into his arms. His red eyes started to gleam suggestively while looking down at Sezh who was trapped in his arms."You know we are not real siblings."

Many people wish to be transported to another world, beautiful women, supernatural powers, adventures and the list continues.But what happens when you are born in a place where almost everyone see you as a tool, which turned out to be useless for their purposses.Falling into the depths of despair after losing what he cared for the most, the unmistakable sound of a notification changed his destiny and the one of all the planes of existence, but was it for the good... or not?"The host's current body is too shitty for the system, physical reformation in progress", "physical reformation complete, as a one time reward for surviving the host might ask the system for a wish".Follow Daimon on his journey through a world where the existences called "Gods" are only higher ranked mages.-----------------------------------If You like monsters folklore and cute girls then be my guest-----------------------------------The cover is not mine, so all the credit for the right owner-----------------------------------The story will have a lot of dark elements so if you don't have stomach for that then I suggest you to leave, oh also i'm quite a pervert myself so be prepared for that (NO NTR).

The protagonist, Punk, is a cautious, cold-blooded, and ruthless Mage.His goal is always his top priority, over feelings or morality. When unnecessary, he doesn't like to act like pigs to eat tigers; there are almost no life and death struggles, sometimes risky but steady progress. No strong enemy everywhere, Instead, Punk is always a strong enemy of others.And he has a very keen interest in the secrets and teachings of the Netheril civilization.

"I love you, despite the danger signs."

Lord of the Mysteries, part two.In 1368, at the end of July. Bloody scarlet will descend from heaven.

The once-bustling and noisy streets were now filled with an eerie blanket of silence.Hoarse and frenzied whispers lingered high above the heavens, and an indescribable ancient giant lurked in the shadows of the bottomless ocean.A mysterious plague had outbroken, and natural disasters wrought the Earth. Global pandemic and catastrophes had the panicked masses seeking illusory shelters from the devastation, day and night.A bloody shower poured over the land as the streaks of lightning tore across the sky, illuminating the ill-intentioned gathering of ravens above. Nevermore, nevermore, quoth the ravens."We can see that this malformed creature has twelve pairs of ribs like humans, but also has a "transverse bone" that humans do not possess"In the medical school, Gu Jun continued bringing down his scalpel, illustrating the abnormal thoracic structure of the malformed cadaver on the dissection table to the surrounding students.Ominous and treacherous times had descended! Truth and logic had crumbled, order warped into a frenzy. Humanity can only forge ahead through the power of intelligence and wisdom.

Upon waking up, Flanders traveled to a modern world that had magic and turned into a scarecrow that had zero mobility! Fortunately, as long as he absorbed fear, he could continue to evolve! From then on, an existence that caused a headache for the Wizard's Association was born!

Rihannan Alessin, a queen rotting in prison.Despaired and without hope, she drank poison and died. But unbeknownst to her, the deity gave her a second chance at life. She was twelve again. And this time, she would live life differently.Six years later, she chooses to become Arundell's queen"If you're asking me to step down from the marriage proposal, I can't.""Marry me and let us divorce after a year."And this time, the time limit of their marriage would last a year.A husband she knew who was different than before she tried not to love him again, but each time, her heart kept shaking.

A lowly child beggar, a noble prince, a monster viewed as the enemy of the entire world. If you possess all three identities at the same time, which identity would you choose to help you earn a better ending?

Have you ever thought that the state of the world as it presently is, could revert to the laws of the ancients? When a series of strange incidents beginning with the disappearance of his friend led Luo Yuan to question the possibility of an apocalypse, he becomes embroiled in the midst of a global-scale chaos.

A conversation with a handsome stranger leaves Ariane chained in a cellar with a strange affliction. She soon discovers that the darkness of the nineteenth century's Deep South hides many dangers. Mages, wolf shifters and the humans who hunt them play a risky game where to stumble is to die, all under the amused gaze of the apex predators of the supernatural world: vampires.It is never healthy to attract the gaze of the aristocracy of the night. It takes much to survive in this merciless world, but Ariane will not let that deter her. The southern belle has a bite, and she is willing to learn and to grow in this hostile new world. She will use whatever means necessary to reclaim her freedom, be it guile, charm, or those intriguing new instincts that make blood so delectable. This is a story of vampires as I believe they should be, with their strengths and weaknesses, with their remnants of humanity and the beast inside. Updates every Friday. Mind the tags. Cover by Antti Hakosaari: https://www.artstation.com/hacoSpecial thanks to Svensonsen for getting me started, as well as Omi Nya, Hesketh, Rhaegar, Yaksher, Selkie and Raven for proofreading my stuff. Thanks to my patrons and you dear readers, for the support. I could not do it without you.Journey is on Amazon, both in ebooks and audio. here is a link to the first one:https://www.royalroad.com/amazon/B08DK6G8Y8The story probably exists in your local marketplace as well of I can tempt you.

____this story sets in Japan that developed a little different history from yours.This is how a Japanese Princess relieves her stress of the day by using the latest VRMMORPG, and while playing the villain there, the first town turns into whirlpool of chaos, smashed the underground organization in one hand and went for a coup. It's literally a playtime diary of a girl who is called as "Genocider-san", "Roaming Last Boss", "A different person plays the game", "Raid Boss", "Ruthless", "Calamity", and such by the players.

[You have entered the dungeon at Gwachun Station's 1st Exit.] When former high school student Kang Woojin finds himself returned back to Earth after being forcibly summoned to a foreign planet for 20 years, he soon finds that Earth is not the same, normal place as he once remembered it to be.

A young man who had longed for stories of good and evil since childhood lost his life in a tragic accident and was reincarnated as a boy named Chrono Mak in another world.He learned that in this other world, there is magic and witchcraft, and depending on how you train them, you can become as strong as you want to be, so he decided to become the strongest demon king in order to recreate the story of justice and evil he once dreamed of.

At his best friend's memorial service, Bai Yan almost burst out laughing and got beaten to death.Along the way, Bai Yan's fits of laughter turned into ones of anger. His joy quickly turned to sorrow as he met his punishment that night.He curiously opened the app that he had never seen before on his phone and was suddenly pulled into a terrifying world of reincarnationAn infinite stream of horror flowed into his mind, ominous descriptions, breakthroughs, and storylines.The main character should not be taken lightly. Be careful if you dare!

The nuclear holocaust which caused the collapse of the Old Times on Earth should have wiped out all human life on the planet. Yes, the gods set up their beautiful Elysiums to provide sanctuaries for their chosen, but by all rights everyone outside the elysian lands should've perished long ago. Yet somehow, human life still managed to persist, even in the deadly, mutant-infested wastelands. Cloudhawk was a young scavenger who dreamed of being as free as the hawks in the skies, yet seemed destined to live out his life scrounging for scraps in the wasteland ruins. Fate, however, is ever-fickle. A chance meeting with a ragtag group of mercenaries changed the trajectory of his life, bringing him into a world with mutants and metahumans, demonhunters and godslayers, and even gods and demons. Cloudhawk would find his own place in a world that was far greater than he had imagined, find his own path between the zealous light of Sumeru and the whispering darkness of the Abyss and one day, he would find that even gods may fall.