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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

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.

After awakening from his once-wanted eternal rest, Oren finds himself slowly fading away, hopeless and yet still living. Before he could finally die, his survival instincts kicked in, and when he next awoke, he found himself in another world. There, once divine, he finds himself mortal amongst humans in a Ruined Realm where Enlightenment is seen as natural and creatures roam freely, one of many being Erols. Yet beyond its strange inhabitants and unnatural phenomena lie mysterious connections to divinity. Armed with knowledge from a different world, Oren struggles to understand what remains familiar. His growing desire for understanding only makes his life increasingly perilous.

Once a terrorist of unfathomable power, he awakens with no memory and no strength, his abilities stripped away by a mysterious anomaly. As he navigates a world steeped in corruption and deception, he becomes a pawn to unseen forces seeking to manipulate him. With each revelation, he inches closer to the truth of his past ,but to survive, he must reclaim the power he once wielded. As enemies emerge from the shadows and alliances prove fragile, he faces a brutal question: Will regaining his strength make him a saviour or the monster he was meant to forget?

Ethan, an elite special forces commando, loses his life in the line of duty while eliminating a dangerous terrorist cell during a high-stakes anti-insurgency operation. Despite his unwavering dedication and discipline, Ethan dies with a deep sense of regret—he never fully embraced his personal desires and unfulfilled fantasies. As his final breath escapes, he vows that should he be given another chance at life, he will live it to the fullest, without restraint. Fate, however, has its own plans. Ethan awakens in a strange, unfamiliar world—a land governed by strength, where power is the key to survival and the stronghold dominion over all. In this brutal and unforgiving realm, Ethan discovers that the rules of life have drastically changed. The only currency that matters here is strength, and only the strongest can ascend to become the ultimate power. Gifted with extraordinary intelligence and a mysterious cheat that grants him unparalleled abilities, Ethan sets off on a path to conquer this new world. With each passing day, he hones his skills, builds alliances, and amasses power, all while exploring his deepest desires. This is a journey of self-discovery and unrestrained ambition, where Ethan’s focus is singular: to become the one true transcendent being, an existence unmatched by any other. Through intense battles, strategic brilliance, and encounters with those who would either aid or challenge him, Ethan fights not only for dominance but for the fulfillment of every longing he once held back in his past life. With each victory, he rises higher, carving his name into the annals of history as the peerless king, above all others—an immortal legend in the making. To join the discord community - https://discord.gg/XYAJtx9pqX ------------- Content Warning: This story will explore mature themes, including R18 content, but will avoid extreme elements. Contains long and detailed smut. Huge Harem - In Depth R-18 - Detailed Sex - Gore - Big Boobs - MILF - Big ass - Netori (Stealing girls but not indiscriminately) No NTR - No sharing - No Yuri - No hypnosis - No drugs or potions that influence the girls

In a world where Earth has merged with two foreign planets, deserts burn beneath three suns and people struggle to survive the shifts of the New World. Saeyo Arakawa, a poor young potion seller living alone on the edge of the world, dreams of turning into someone important despite not having the supernatural gifts granted by the Merge.

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.

In the elf kingdom Saltus, on the outskirts of the capital Medio. Baoba and his squad are departing to start the grand hunt. They have been preparing a long time, while the Lord, their sworn enemy, grew in power. Against them, a human team, in the same conditions, try to take them by speed. If the humans win, it's the end of Saltus, and if no one kills it, it's the end of the world. "I get that, but why's it have to be me ?" Baoba is a dark elf, and the only reason he enrolled in the first place was to get a place to sleep. Unfortunately, it turns out he's the best. "Please let this be under a year..." We follow him and his team as they struggle through a densely populated cursed forest, mostly trying not to die, and, maybe, fulfill their purpose. --------------------------------------------------- Big thanks to Louis Iske @1aim_studios for the cover art.

A man in a distant world loses his best friend but cannot fathom why he would disappear or where to. There's just no way he's dead. All the man has to rely on are memories and half truths... and a ghost. How much is the truth and how much is a lie? Will his search be in vain? //Mystery//Sci-fi//

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.

Crossing into Netheril, becoming a small lord. Nurturing a Time Whelp, developing arcane magic, and transforming technology. Absorbing populations from various races such as humans, dwarves, elves, halflings, drow, tieflings, and the magicborn, to create a modernized new nation with magical characteristics. Overthrowing the Netheril Empire is the mission! Destroying the Elven Kingdom and the Elven Pantheon is the duty! Eradicating ancient evils and natural disasters is Matthew's shout as he crushes fate! "Brothers and sisters, join Bay Territory! Here, we give out houses, provide free childcare, no worries about food or clothing, assign jobs, and supply all resources needed for life." "Furthermore, we can even offer the path to godhood..." "Everyone only needs to pay a small price of one billion!" A slow-burn farming novel, a new world of dragons and dungeons, a magical version of the Warhammer Empire, and an unprecedented, fresh new version for everyone. Patreon link for those interested: https://www.patreon.com/FALCON_N

Imagine being murdered on your way home to your girlfriend, only to have your soul stolen and handed over to the Demon King as an offering for goods. Could it get any worse? This is the story of a man cursed with a skeleton body, now working alongside the Demon King to unravel the mystery of his new existence. As he navigates this dark new world, he discovers the twelve universes that govern humanity, encountering both allies and enemies along the way. Struggling to regain his humanity, he must master his newfound powers and survive the dangerous politics of the 12 universes. Can he uncover the truth behind his transformation and reclaim his soul, or will he fall to the darkness threatening to consume him? - (1) Castle = custom character that will be blended into the story, art work will be created (5 custom characters so far) (150) PowerStones weekly = Bonus Chapter Golden Tickets = You get to create the power of a world Live discussions on my Discord server: https://discord.gg/nfl/

###This is a slow pacing novel! [CONTENT WARNING: This work is intended for an adult audience (18+). Contains explicit sexual content, visceral violence and dark psychological dynamics.] MAIN TAGS: #DualCultivation #Smut #Yandere #Harem #OverpoweredProtagonist #Violence #ObsessiveRomance #WorldBuilding SYNOPSIS: The universe is not a cradle for enlightenment; it is a cosmic slaughterhouse. Immortality is no divine gift, but a ruthless theft against the laws of entropy. In an ecosystem where ancient sects operate as meat grinders and hypocritical heroes rule atop mountains of bones, Zhì Yuǎn is an anomaly. He does not cultivate the Dao to harmonize with the world—he cultivates to devour it. Carrying an insatiable Singularity within his chest, his mere existence warps the natural balance, drawing the scrutiny and fury of the heavens. To feed this inner abyss and force his ascension through the Three Thousand Worlds, he does not walk alone. By his side are his wives—cultivation partners and accomplices in his boundless ambition. They are not the fragile trophies so typical of this world, but the very foundation of his power, as pragmatic and dangerous as the man they follow. Together, they are not heroes seeking justice. There is no room for false morals, mercy toward enemies, or wasting time on the vanity of arrogant young masters. Transcendence demands resources, and they will take them all. The heavens may try to crush the anomaly, but Zhì Yuǎn sees only one thing in the Tribulations: more fuel for his ascension.

Zixin of Longevity, a young man born of the Longevity Bloodline, craves to understand. His curiosity is like a bottomless well waiting to be delved into for answers that loom. Awakening his ability at the young age of fourteen, he saved himself from death's grasp but what awaited him was three years of failure. Yet his efforts remained futile, shattered by reality's cruelty like a vase meeting its end. A child destined to become a pawn, his fate is predetermined by others' will. Deciding to pursue knowledge and satisfy his curiosity, his life continued to change. Triggering a plan set by the masterminds, and falling into a series of unfortunate events with perseverance as the key, and his desire to learn as the path, he walked a road of wisdom. -------------------------------------------------- I post chapters every Sunday of every week.

Before the black robes. Before the dungeon classroom. Before the name Severus Snape became something whispered with fear, bitterness, and misunderstanding, there was only a boy on Spinner’s End trying to survive the day. Becoming Severus Snape is a long-form Harry Potter fan novel that follows Severus from childhood to the moment he becomes the man the wizarding world thinks it knows. Beginning years before Hogwarts, in a house where love exists but cannot protect anyone, this story traces the slow formation of a brilliant, wounded boy shaped by poverty, shame, silence, and the dangerous comfort of finally belonging somewhere. This is not a story about a villain. It is a story about how someone becomes one. Dark, intimate, and psychologically grounded, this is Severus Snape’s full origin story: the childhood, the friendship with Lily Evans, the years at Hogwarts, the erosion, the choices, and the tragedy of every road not taken.

Yuma Ikaragi spent most of his life feeling like he didn’t belong anywhere. Happiness was something he only heard about from others—never something he truly felt himself. On his 16th birthday, his family moves to Japan, hoping for a fresh start. But Japan hides a dark reality. Spirit Monsters known as Poltergeist lurk in the shadows, and only a small group of hunters called Geists can fight them. Waiting for Yuma is his uncle Alumna, who has prepared a strange “gift” for him. That gift is Serena. Serena is a determined high school student who dreams of becoming a Geist, just like her father. But her father refuses to let her follow that dangerous path. Seeing her determination, Alumna proposes an unusual solution: If Serena marries Yuma, she will be allowed to become a Geist. Now Yuma—who barely understands this hidden world—is suddenly forced into an arranged engagement with a stubborn girl who only sees him as a way to achieve her dream. The boy who never knew happiness… and the girl chasing a dangerous dream… must decide whether to break their forced bond— or become partners who fight the darkness together as Geists. And somewhere between battles, arguments, and secrets… Yuma might finally discover what happiness feels like.

Arata wakes up in the 19th century and an world full of rampant demons. Lucky for him, he makes a contract with the Dream Devil, Freddy, the moment he arrives. Now he's immortal in sleep. Invincible in nightmares. Close your eyes anywhere in the world, and Arata will be standing behind them. Demons are born from fear. Fear of control birthed the Control Devil. Fear of chainsaws birthed the Chainsaw Devil. Fear of stab wounds? That one somehow became Aki Hayakawa. And Arata? He doesn't fear much anymore. Which makes him the most dangerous thing in this world. Because in a reality shaped by terror, a man who's already dead inside has nothing to lose. And everything to take.

At Hogwarts, everyone learns quickly that Harry Potter is the boy the world cannot stop watching. Adrian Vale is the opposite. He is real. He is present. He has records, a wand, a House, a bed in Ravenclaw Tower. But magic does not always hold him properly. Portraits remember him inconsistently. thresholds hesitate around him. old enchantments fail to settle on him cleanly unless attention, consequence, or emotion pins him in place. Even Albus Dumbledore, the greatest strategist in the wizarding world, cannot quite fit Adrian into the deeper pattern of events. As the years unfold beside canon, Adrian moves through Hogwarts as a hidden fault line in the school’s reality. He studies systems instead of stories, cause instead of spectacle, and quickly learns that the wizarding world is built on recognition, prophecy, witness, and control. Harry Potter is the boy fate chose. Adrian Vale is the one fate fails to account for. From the Philosopher’s Stone to the Chamber of Secrets, from the Shrieking Shack to the Triwizard Tournament, Adrian stands just outside the world’s cleanest narratives, watching, learning, and changing outcomes in ways no one fully traces in time. Not a chosen one. Not a dark lord. Not a hero the world knows how to name. Just the boy Dumbledore couldn’t see.