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The Advant Of Calamity

The Calamity Crest

In a world ruled by thirteen powerful witch covens, magic is the exclusive domain of women, while men exist as slaves, servants, and laborers in a rigid matriarchal hierarchy. Queens bow to witches, and witches answer only to the ancient bloodlines that have controlled reality itself for centuries. For twenty-three years, Kael has known his place—breaking his back in the mines, enduring casual cruelty, and watching fellow slaves die for the crime of wanting to live with dignity. But buried deep beneath the earth lies a secret the covens thought they had erased forever: the tomb of the Witch of Calamity, the fourteenth bloodline destroyed centuries ago for threatening the established order. When a witch's reckless magic triggers a catastrophic cave-in during a mining expedition, Kael plunges through layers of stone to discover the perfectly preserved remains of the most feared witch in history. In that ancient tomb, something impossible happens. The Witch of Calamity's crest burns itself into Kael's palm, marking him as the first male in recorded history to wield magic. But this is no ordinary power—it is chaotic, destructive, and hungry for the blood of those who created the current world order. As the crest's influence grows stronger, Kael must navigate the deadly game of hiding his abilities while learning to control forces that could reshape—or destroy—everything. Caught between his burning desire for revenge and the terrifying realization that his power grows stronger through violence and rage, Kael faces an impossible choice. He could use the Witch of Calamity's legacy to free his people and tear down the system that has oppressed them for generations. Or he could become the very monster the original covens feared—a force of pure destruction that would leave nothing but ashes in its wake. In a world where power has always belonged to the ruthless, what happens when the ultimate power falls into the hands of someone with nothing left to lose? The answer lies in the forbidden magic of the Calamity Crest, and in the choice between justice and vengeance that will determine the fate of two civilizations. The witches thought they had buried their greatest threat forever. They were wrong.
DungeonKing · 1.5K Views

The lord of calamity

Dans un multivers longtemps marqué par les guerres entre dieux et créatures cosmiques, une légende demeure : celle du Seigneur des Calamités, Léviathan, une entité absolue, si puissante qu’elle transforma les guerres en simple jeu de survie pour les dieux eux-mêmes. Mais un jour, Léviathan disparut volontairement, effaçant jusqu’à son propre concept, offrant enfin la paix à toutes les dimensions. Des milliards d'années plus tard, dans un monde où les assaillants, les héros et les nations coexistent sous un équilibre fragile, un jeune homme originaire de Beniria — un pays ou vivent des noirs très déteste par certains états — débarque à Mistralia en tant que simple touriste : Akyra Jiru. Akyra semble désintéressé de tout. Il voyage, découvre, boit du lait, explore les villes et ignore ouvertement les regards hostiles ou les insultes raciales. Mais derrière ce masque tranquille se cache un pouvoir hors normes, un fragment vivant du Seigneur des Calamités. Lorsque des menaces surgissent et que les héros peinent à protéger les civils, Akyra entre en scène… sans fanfare, sans costume, juste en posant son verre et en se levant calmement. Personne ne sait qui il est vraiment. Certains disent qu'il est un monstre, d'autres un dieu déchu. Lui ? Il se définit simplement comme un touriste en quête de tranquillité. Mais peut-on vraiment échapper à son propre passé quand on porte en soi l’écho d’une Calamité ?
Amyr_Ouorou · 245 Views

The Ascent of Arjun - The Empire of Dharma

# The Epic of Arjun - Synopsis ## Setting The dense forests of Dandakaranyam in ancient Bharath, where traditional ways of life and the code of dharma still govern the land. ## Main Characters **Arjun** - A sixteen-year-old with the classical heroic build of ajanubahu (arms extending to his knees), trained in combat and archery. Despite his warrior training, he has a compassionate heart that abhors unnecessary killing. **Devavrath** - Arjun's grandfather and mentor, a formidable warrior whose true identity remains mysterious. Though aging and ill, he possesses extraordinary combat skills and deep wisdom about threats facing the motherland. ## Plot Summary Young Arjun lives a secluded life in the forest with his grandfather Devavrath, undergoing rigorous training in archery and combat. When his grandfather falls ill, Arjun ventures into forbidden territory to gather rare medicinal herbs, despite warnings about the dangers that lurk there. In the tiger's domain, Arjun encounters a fierce tigress protecting her two cubs. The tigress, already wounded from territorial battles and desperate to protect her young, attacks the intruder. Faced with an impossible choice, Arjun reluctantly kills the tigress in self-defense but saves her orphaned cubs, bringing them home to raise as his own responsibility. This act of compassion comes with a price - Devavrath demands that Arjun double his training efforts. Through increasingly challenging exercises, including hitting targets while dodging his grandfather's attacks, Arjun's skills are pushed to their limits. As the training intensifies, Devavrath reveals a shocking truth: Arjun is not just a forest dweller but a Kshatriya with a destined role to protect Bharath from foreign threats that are gathering in the shadows. The rigorous training is preparation for a greater purpose - to defend the motherland from "foreign beasts" who wait to strike. ## Central Themes - **Dharma vs. Personal Desire**: Arjun's struggle between his natural compassion and his duty as a warrior - **Responsibility and Sacrifice**: Taking responsibility for consequences of one's actions (raising the tiger cubs) - **Hidden Destiny**: The revelation that Arjun's simple forest life is actually preparation for a greater calling - **Master-Student Bond**: The deep relationship between Devavrath and Arjun, built on trust, wisdom, and unspoken secrets ## Conflicts **Internal**: Arjun's moral conflict about killing and his confusion about his true identity and purpose **External**: The immediate physical challenges of survival and training, with hints of a larger conflict brewing for the future **Generational**: The tension between Devavrath's knowledge of greater threats and Arjun's current innocence about the wider world ## Story Questions - What is Arjun's true heritage and why is it being kept secret? - What are the "foreign beasts" that threaten Bharath? - Why is Devavrath's time running out, and what will happen when he's gone? - How will Arjun's compassionate nature reconcile with his warrior destiny? ## Tone Epic and mythological, blending intense action sequences with philosophical depth. The narrative carries the weight of ancient Indian storytelling traditions while exploring timeless themes of duty, sacrifice, and the price of protecting what one loves. This opening chapter establishes Arjun as a reluctant hero whose journey from compassionate youth to defender of dharma promises to be both physically and spiritually transformative.
VMS_6581 · 351 Views

The Seventh Calamity: I am the True Villain!

For eons, the world had endured 6 different resets—known as 'Calamities'. Each calamity introduced a completely new power system while eradicating the previous one as if it never existed in the first place. ***** In the modern world, a virtual reality game — 'The Seven Calamities' took over the world with its release. With its intricate and complex worlds that followed a variety of power systems, became a common ground for the whole world. Kai Evernox was a 17-year-old orphan who struggled to make his living through the ways of Scavenger in the game. He, just like any other player, awaited the next and the final update of the game—The Seventh Calamity. Just a night before the update, a mysterious old man who claimed to be the creator of the game called in a press conference. "All that you thought as a mere fantasy, all of it was true. The Seventh Calamity will be the End. And the only one who can stop it from happening is you, my friend." With that said, the old man perished away into particles of light, leaving the world stunned as system windows popped up in front of all human lives. The world fell into havoc, while a grin crept onto Kai's face as his memories returned. Now the question begs to be answered... Which path will the Primordial Villain—The Survivor Of 6 Worlds—choose? *** it's not a VRMMO or Litrpg story. just that the start of it somewhat resonates with those genres. *** Discord => https://discord.gg/mGW9hveJBj
WanderingShadow1 · 61.5K Views

Birth of the Ruler: The Emergence of the Primordial Race

Tags: Celestials, Demons, Titans, Magic, .... Before Earth’s destruction, Zion was involved in a tragic accident that caused his soul to escape the planet. This event spared him from witnessing the catastrophic disaster that annihilated all life, leaving no living creature behind. However, Earth and every soul connected to it underwent an on imaginable distribution as they got refined by the Celestial being for its mysterious purpose. Both souls and matter were erased from existence. After 1,000 cosmic years, Zion was reborn as a Titan, a member of the legendary Primordial Race. Myths tell of how, after creating the Seven Heavens and the Seven Hells, the Cosmos populated them with two opposing forces: the Celestial Race, who adhered to cosmic laws to refine their divinity, and the Demon Race, who defied those same laws in their pursuit of power. But the Celestials and Demons were not the Cosmos’ final creations. A third race was unintentionally born, the Primordials, beings capable of bending the very laws of reality. Feared for their overwhelming power, their existence threatened the delicate balance of creation. To prevent chaos, the Cosmos sacrificed itself, using its own essence to seal the Primordials at the edge of the Void, far beyond the reach of the heavens and hells. Zion, born as the first true Primordial through natural birth, an act that defied cosmic laws, became a member of the Nihiliths, a noble Void Primordial clan. His unique existence granted him unparalleled abilities to manipulate the fabric of reality itself, marking him as a being of extraordinary potential. But his life was far from easy. The Celestials and Demons, unable to rival the Primordials’ power, discovered loopholes in the ancient seal. Out of envy and greed, they began abducting newborn Primordials, exploiting their essence for twisted experiments, weapons, and forbidden alchemy. Zion uncovers a dark truth: the destruction of Earth was not a natural catastrophe but a calculated act to prevent humanity’s evolution into a race capable of rivaling the heavens. Now, Zion must rise as the leader of the scattered and sealed Primordials. He must unite his people, protect them from the relentless schemes of Celestials and Demons, and uncover the secrets behind the Cosmos’ ultimate sacrifice. To reclaim the Primordials’ rightful place in the universe, Zion must embrace his full potential, even if it means bending the laws of creation itself and challenging the balance of existence. releasing days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Primordial001 · 237.2K Views

Calamity of Creation: The Cage of the Three Ancients

When the bronze giant coffin floats in the chaotic lead mercury, and the Pangu stone axe splits open the time cage, the truth of the cocoon killing battle spanning billions of years is revealed in the primordial universe. In the cracks of the Three Ancient Laws, the frozen ancient, the crazy ancient, and the lingering ancient eternal strangulation. The ancient world is like transparent amber, with all things frozen in perfect form, dominating the 'empty skeleton of the ancient' and becoming an empty shell in stillness; In ancient times, it was like a boiling vortex of flesh and blood, with all things undergoing disordered fission. The "Mother of Ten Thousand Transformations" sang a hymn of destruction through the nebula of flesh and blood; In ancient times, like remnants of candles in the wind, the "Fire Council" pieced together a home in the cracks. The Xuan awakened from the bronze giant coffin is the "residue of time" formed by the fusion of Pangu blood and cocoon silk, which can switch between the three ancient forms. He bears the truth: Pangu's opening of the sky was actually cutting towards the 'cocoon of time', and the primordial world was just sand and dust in the cocoon. In the journey of the ancient empty city, the ancient demon cave, and the ancient ruins, Xuan finally faced a choice: to slay the old corpses or refine the laws to rebuild freedom. When the Three Ancient Laws burst out of the body, is it a new cage or truly eternal? This is a prehistoric epic that combines law confrontation, civilized speculation, and individual redemption.
NXX · 13.7K Views
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