survival

These are short stories that take place in the world of Crown Obsidian: Vigilante Saga. These are single-shot stories. They tie in chapters or add additional information. They take place during different times, locations and points of view, usually with one theme. Each chapter is its own standalone story. To be read alongside the Vigilante Saga. Not required but strongly advised for extra insight. Below is the Chronological Order so far, will be updated over time. Tags: Alternate World, Dark, Vigilante, Cyberpunk, MegaCorps, Single-Shot Stories, Short-Stories, Hero, Supervillain, Magic, Fiction, Science Fiction, Superheroes, History, Futuristic,, Noir Authors Note - Mature Content "This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, nations, corporations and events are products of the author's imagination and are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to real events or persons is coincidental."

In a fantastical world where strength reigns supreme, power determines everything. With strength, you can have it all—you can ignore reason, abandon morality and virtue, and even trample on the most basic human rights. ... Since that’s how the world works, don’t blame me for refusing to play by the rules anymore! Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 30 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Kira1997

"Dragons and their spawn rule the skies, the land, and the seas... humanity survives in the cracks, dreaming of a comeback." _____ Power comes from the beast you tame. Wolves, hawks, snakes, spiders, chimeras, the stronger your summon, the brighter your future. Too bad for our protagonist. When everyone else summoned salamanders, eagles, troll dogs(not doge) or tigers, he got… Well, let’s just say the only thing lower on the food chain is dirt. Laughed at, bullied, and living as the butt of every joke, he’s not exactly winning. But giving up isn’t an option... His aging parents sold everything for his "failed" chance, and he won’t let it be for nothing. But hey, this is his story. The weakest beast tamer? Here’s the thing about being at the bottom: it teaches you how to climb. And dragons? Turns out they start small too. As kingdoms crumble under greed and external threats, the weakest tamer begins his rise. Follow his path as he unlocks a potential so rare, so terrifying, it leads to dragons… Every evolutionary line leads to the strongest ‘SSS Dragons’. _______ Warning: Contains world-ending dragons, ridicule-fueled underdog revenge, dragon-scaled protagonist, morally questionable nobles, insane creature evolutions and enough twists to make you wonder if weakest really means luckiest. A MC who’s out to prove everyone wrong… even if it kills him. Spoiler alert: It won’t. For those who love a whole lot of fun, this one’s for you. If you’re looking for a darker story, look somewhere else (Maybe Utopian System (;) This one’s about having fun and taming expectations. _______ We will use the same Discord from my first book, come join! https://discord.gg/W3CjfC2cw4 _______ Silly tags that seem to matter a lot to some readers: No Yaoi, No Yuri, Possibly Harem (Vote! I can write either, and in any case, there will be multiple girls. The only difference is whether he chooses one in the end or goes the "liberal" route.... democracy is yours!), No NTR.

Jin Yeong was just another office worker—forgettable, unremarkable, and stuck in a life that never went anywhere. He wasn’t strong. He wasn’t talented. In a world of ambition, he was just… there. Then, the sky cracked open. A voice echoed across the world, mocking humanity’s weakness. A system was given. A chance to survive. People awakened powerful abilities—fire, lightning, super strength. Jin got this: [Limitless Weapon Mastery] "Any weapon you wield is used at its maximum potential." No fire. No magic. No enhancements. Just a simple skill? But soon he and the world will learn a simple truth: It’s not about what you wield. It’s about how you wield it.

When Yusuf ibn Rahal’s father is murdered in the streets of Fez, the life he knew fractures in a single morning. Hunted by unknown men and pulled into the secret conflict between Assassins and Templars, Yusuf enters a world of blades, lies, and buried history. But the deeper he goes, the less this war resembles the stories whispered about it. Across the markets of Morocco, the silence of the Sahara, the pirate waters of Salé, and the burning political fault lines of Algeria, Yusuf follows the trail of symbols his father died protecting, symbols tied to something far older than kings, creeds, or empires. Atlantis is not a legend. It is a wound in history. And every faction wants what sleeps beneath it.

The boys summoned from Earth were meant to be heroes. Instead, they became slaves. Branded as expendable weapons by the empire that summoned them, the group later known as the Strays survives through rebellion, escape, and bloodshed. Freedom comes at a cost—and now powerful nobles, mercenary orders, and kingdoms hunt the runaway summons who were never meant to live. Armed with stolen magic and hard-earned scars, the Strays travel a continent consumed by war, searching for one impossible prize: a way back to Earth. But in a world that profits from their existence, escaping may mean tearing down the very empires that control it.

Rim Young has a problem: he's hopelessly, irreversibly obsessed with S-Class Esper Wi Hajoon—the villain of the century. The kind of ridiculously hot, walking red flag who makes normal people run for the hills. Rim Young? He runs straight into the knife. After suddenly migrating into the novel where his favorite villain is real and breathing the same air, Rim Young's fictional crush metastasizes into a full-blown, life-ruining obsession. He's blind to every warning sign. The knife at his throat? Romantic. Being treated like garbage? Just a villain's love language. The villain calling the bed “their place to talk”? Rim Young volunteers. Honestly… how much love-blindness is biologically possible? (Asking for himself. Definitely himself.) But he also has a mission: ensure the main character and the male lead survive and reach their happy ending. Unsurprisingly, Wi Hajoon is the biggest obstacle to that route and Rim Young has to oppose him.

A student with selective memory loss was trapped inside a glass capsule floating in outer space. She discovered that there were 23 other students in the same situation. As she recalls how that happened, a hologram named Author appeared. It announced that they were the 24 chosen players to participate in a survival game with 3 levels, different stages, and distinctive game categories. They must play life-threatening games while gaining their memories with the goal to be the Triumphant and claim the Tri-Prize–the Wealth, Health, and Stealth. What seemed to be a typical survival game hides a truth far more than just surviving.

Superheroes may be fictional, but the powers I’ve gained are all too real! Fang Yuan now controls the mighty Vought Company, and the more famous the heroes he signs, the more abilities he unlocks. At Level Three, he gains every skill a hero possesses. At Level Four, he awakens a unique aura that reshapes the battlefield itself. Thus begins the rise of the most shameless—and most brilliant—master of superhero packaging the world has ever seen. Fang Yuan pushes the “Vought spirit” to new heights: hype, spectacle, and ruthless manipulation behind the scenes. Who says the Joker and Homelander can’t be superheroes? Who cares about truth, when every lie earns Fang Yuan, the great Father of Vought, more power? Titles fall into his lap one after another: Mutant Leader. Father of the Avengers. Strongest Superhero. World Manipulator. (And, of course, the… Collector of Heroines—but let’s cross that one out.) And when someone dares to stop him? When they say he can’t open his company? Fang Yuan just smiles and gestures toward his “employees”: Phoenix, Superman, Lucifer… each armed not only with unimaginable powers, but also a touch of martial arts. It all began the night Professor X and Magneto cornered him at the door of Mystique’s room… and from there, destiny took a very different turn. You will get 90 chapter ahead for this fanfiction. patreon.com /AZofficial

In a world where noble blood shapes truth and silence can be deadlier than war, Kael wants none of it, no glory or justice, only freedom. Waking one day with two soulbound motes and the extraordinary abilities that came with them, he stepped beyond the mortal world and into the ranks of the Luminaires. With his newfound strength, he built a life as a mercenary, taking contracts ranging from assassination to theft. When a cryptic request from a noble family crosses his path, Kael takes the bait, lured by the promise of riches. But as the true weight of the mission reveals itself, what began as a simple job becomes a desperate fight for survival. Now hunted by the very family that hired him, Kael must use every tool at his disposal, his wits, his abilities, and the people around him, to claw his way out of the death sentence he unknowingly placed upon himself.

Even if you’ve never watched The Walking Dead, you can still enjoy this story! 【Realistic Apocalypse + The Walking Dead Setting + Independent Protagonist】 【Base Building + Survival + Adventure | 】 After transmigrating into the world of The Walking Dead, she becomes the younger sister of Leah from the Reapers—someone who was supposed to die before even appearing in the story. Calista seems to have drawn the worst possible script… a doomed background character. But that’s fine. The situation is still salvageable. The first thing she does after waking up? Cling to the Reapers and secure their protection. While Rick’s group is still struggling with questions of morality and humanity, Calista is already rebuilding order through sheer force. The Governor dares to provoke her? Bombard him. The Whisperers? Erase them. The Commonwealth and CRM? Move aside. Rick stares at his shabby camp in confusion. “Why is everyone running to her side?” Negan flicks the blood off Lucille as the gates of Rock Fortress slowly open behind him. “Damn… because following her means you actually thrive.” Starting with the Reapers as her foundation, Calista rises from a winery stronghold to become a ruler of the apocalypse. From the United States… all the way to Europe. The original plot? Just a reference. From today onward, my territory will define the order of the new world. 【The protagonist is not a saint. She won’t follow or assist Rick’s group blindly. Their paths will cross, but she will build her own empire.】 (No system. Just the realistic rise of an ordinary person in the apocalypse.)

The Bible warns of the four angels bound beneath the Euphrates River. When they rise, humanity will face judgment. They were never supposed to rise early. A faction of rogue heavenly angels has descended to Earth to free the prisoners beneath the river before their appointed time. If they succeed, prophecy itself will break. The seals will remain unfulfilled. The trumpets will never sound. An ending reserved for God's appointed time will arrive too soon. Max and her husband Seth were never ordinary. Born from The First Breath, they carry the Flame and the Breath, living forces of divine authority placed within them for a purpose they are only beginning to understand. As corruption spreads through creation, ancient powers awaken, and the future itself begins to unravel, Max, Seth, and the rest of the Twenty-Eight find themselves standing between humanity and an apocalypse that should never exist. The world is running out of time. Heaven is running out of patience. And the end of all things has started moving ahead of schedule. What begins in Flame & Breath expands through Christopher's Interludes, Rise of the Unseen, Before the Throne, and The World Unmasked, revealing a story far larger than any of its heroes ever imagined.

After a tragic death, Satoshi is reborn as an 10-year-old boy as Arin in a world where magic is real, monsters roam, and women hold absolute power. Men are a rare and precious commodity, fiercely protected and tightly controlled. His new life as Arin comes with one miraculous gift: the ability to heal any wound. But in a land scarred by conflict, such a power makes him the most desired person alive. Worse yet, a divine curse twists the affections of those around him into dangerous obsession. Can Arin survive in this world?

A soul from Earth transmigrates into the Southern Border’s Black Blood Stockade. No system, no cheats, only the memories of the survival laws from the world of Reverend Insanity. Lin Mu, with only B-grade aptitude, knows he is but a moth to the flame in this cruel world. To reach the peak, he must become more ruthless than the demonic path and more hypocritical than the righteous path. He starts by intercepting the legendary Liquor Worm, the very treasure that began Fang Yuan's legend. In this world, there is no right or wrong, only benefits. Follow Lin Mu as he uses his knowledge of the future to refine the world itself into his own blood-colored path. What to Expect: 1.ruthless MC: No harem, no romance, only benefits. 2.Deep Schemes: High-IQ battles and cold-blooded survival. 3.Daily Updates: At least 1 chapter every day! Author’s Note (Originality & Translation): This is a work of fanfiction inspired by Reverend Insanity. The plot and original characters are created by me. I utilize AI tools for translation and localizing the prose to ensure the best "RI style" reading experience. Read up to 5 Chapters Ahead on Patreon: https://patreon.com/yokocat0618

A second life. A broken body. A ruthless world. Mo Fan was a graduate student on Earth until gravity ended his life. He opened his eyes in this world, finding himself at the bottom of the food chain. With "Trash Spirit Roots," he has no future in Cultivation. However, he brought something else with him: The power to command death. From stitching rat teeth onto finger bones to grafting demon legs onto skeletons, Mo Fan uses his knowledge and his System to turn corpses into weapons. He will survive. He will level up. And he will turn this world into his hunting ground.

Lin Yu transmigrated into the Douluo Continent, and at first, he could only sigh in frustration for not having a golden cheat. But unexpectedly, his cheat finally appeared—dragging everyone in the Douluo Continent into its grasp! On that day, every single person was pulled into a livestream Q&A room with rewards. From then on, they were forced to watch the stream regularly and answer questions. 【Ah Yin】: What? My son is already dead? And now another soul is occupying his body? 【Bibi Dong】: Yu Xiaogang, I never thought you approached me with ulterior motives… You disgusting, hypocritical man! 【Qian Renxue】: Don’t you dare broadcast anything about me! 【Deep Sea Demon Whale King】: Hah! The Sea God is nothing but an ungrateful fool who loves labeling others. 【Meng Shu】: Lin Yu, as long as you give me the Dragon Essence, I’ll marry my granddaughter to you! 【Yu Yuanzhen】: Don’t fight me for it! Give me the Dragon Essence, and I’ll have my second son marry Erlong to you! …… Watching everyone in the livestream room going crazy, bribing and scheming for rewards, Lin Yu sneered with disdain. Thank you for the support, friends. If you want to read more chapters in advance, go to my Patreon. Read 40 Chapters In Advance: patreon.com/Canserbero10

Raised in the depths of the Lunar Cult, Veridian expected nothing from life except a chance to break free. But he could never have imagined that the price of this freedom would be embedded in his own body - two ancient shards whose power draws hunters and cults alike to him. In a world where magic has become currency and people - pawns to be traded, he discovers that his greatest gift is a curse. The more he uses the shards' power, the louder the foreign voices in his head become, and the more alien his own reflection in the mirror feels.

Jani is the reluctant avatar of hunting, restricted by an inhuman, blithely cruel concept called Hunt, which makes him track down and kill fellow superpowered "avatars" on a recurring deadline. Refuse, and he dies instead. Every hunt costs him a piece of himself, be it his morals, his relationships or even his grip on reality's frayed edges. The story follows Jani through one devastating hunt after another, as the people he cares for are drawn into the crossfire. Some are targets, some are collateral, some are simply worn down by his compromises and empty promises. Each battle closes a door only for Hunt to open another, more painful one, testing how much of himself Jani is willing to lose in exchange for survival. Everyone else in Jani's life may come and go. Hunt never will.

In a distant past, the seven Ancestral Beasts clashed, and the blood they spilled rained onto the entire plane, infecting humans and animals alike, making them part of their powerful bloodlines. As a small village’s hunter, Liam was unaware of the consequences of that legendary battle. His sole goal was to become a cultivator to gain the strength and resources he needed to avenge his family. Yet, when Liam’s Ancestral Bloodline awakened, he uncovered a connection between his family’s killers and the Dragon King, a connection that could expand his revenge to the entire Kingdom. -------------------- Discord link: https://discord.gg/mefzf3aQJ8 Instagram: eocnovels X: @EoCNovels Cover artist: https://digitalrowye.com

I am the only son of the Dukes of Connaught and Strathearn, and the grandson of Her Majesty Queen Victoria of the British Empire. Now, in the name and honor of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, I swear upon my life to witness and safeguard the rise of this land — to unite all the people of Australia and New Zealand under one new name, and to watch our destiny unfold together. Long live Australasia! A tale of royal legacy, ambition, and the birth of a new empire at the edge of the world. Australasia novel, historical fiction, British Empire story, Queen Victoria descendant, royal alternate history, Australia rise, New Zealand union, time of empires, colonial historical drama, House of Saxe Coburg Gotha, royal family saga, Australasia unification, Victorian era story, alternate history novel, British royalty fiction, imperial expansion novel