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Mammon Sigil

Zetulah: Queen of wolves

This isn’t a fairy tale. No heroes. No lessons. Zetulah Viridian isn’t a savior. She’s the part of you that knows kindness gets you killed. And her story? It’s the question you’ve been swallowing since life first kicked your teeth in: How much worse would you burn the world to make it hurt like you do? Zetulah is just a woman with blood in her teeth and a knife, asking: How much of your soul would you sell to watch your enemies bleed? Before wolves ruled the world, war did. Four dynasties carved the realm of Varkathis apart like a carcass. Their war is no longer about thrones—it’s about erasing each other from history. For centuries, four houses ruled through brutality and broken vows: House Emberclaw (South): Flame-lit conquerors with eyes like smoldering coals. They leave only ash and children's bones behind. House Viridian (West): Healers turned hunted, their once-bright green eyes—symbols of hope, and nature—now dimmed to murky moss. Targets for slaughter. House Azzuri (North): Ice-hearted titans with gazes bluer than glacial crevices. They would let their own blood freeze before breaking an oath. House Moriba (East): Puppeteers with golden eyes that flicker like gilded lies. Stare too long, and you’ll wake up throat-cut with your own dagger. —-------- Zetulah Viridian doesn’t scream when her brother dies. She counts the seconds until his fingers go cold, the Emberclaw dagger still jutting from his throat. They don’t let her bury him. Instead, they nail Fenrik’s corpse to her family’s gates—a scroll stuffed between his teeth: “Let the last Viridian choke on her brother’s rot.” They take her title. Her home. Even her pride—carving the Emberclaw sigil into her land as a warning to survivors. But rage? Rage is the one thing they can’t carve out. Zetulah isn’t fighting for a crown. She’s fighting to keep her tongue, her liver, her green eyes from becoming Emberclaw trophies. To survive, she kneels to the boy whose family murdered her brother— Prince Kaelith Emberclaw, whose crimson gaze burns like a forge even as he bandages her wounds with surgeon’s hands, that has snapped more necks than healed them. Every time he laughs—warm and bright, nothing like the Emberclaw pyres she’s cursed—she forgets, just for a heartbeat, that she needs to kill him. War horns sound. Now, Zetulah must choose: Lead her surviving kin into the hellmouth of battle, or light the match that burns every house—hers included—to cinders. Because in the realm of Varkathis ? Mercy is the lie you tell while sharpening your blade. Power is the scream that haunts your enemies’ sleep. And Zetulah? “She’s learned how to make the world scream with her.” "You won’t like Zetulah. You’ll recognize her—the part of you that knows mercy gets you killed." Here’s what they don’t tell you about vengeance: It doesn’t heal. It addicts. You won’t love this story. You’ll hate how much you need to finish it.
Ajala_Ayomiposi · 18.2K Views

The Bharat Legacy

The Bharat Legacy **Genre:** Adventure, Historical Fiction, Mystery **Synopsis:** "The Bharat Legacy" follows the journey of Amit, a 30-year-old IT professional from Patna, who is passionate about adventure, historical exploration, and uncovering ancient mysteries. By day, Amit works in the shadows of the IT department, handling complex tasks discreetly and efficiently. By night, he dreams of uncovering the secrets of India's rich past. One night, Amit has a vivid dream about discovering the legendary Kawach and Kundal of Karna, the great warrior from the Mahabharata, hidden in a cave near Anga Raj (modern-day Bhagalpur). The dream ignites a burning curiosity within him, pushing him to embark on an extraordinary quest to find these ancient relics and uncover their lost knowledge. As Amit delves deeper into his investigation, he encounters a series of cryptic clues and meets intriguing characters, including historians, archaeologists, and local villagers, each holding pieces of the puzzle. His journey takes him to ancient temples, forgotten ruins, and mystical landscapes, where he must decipher age-old secrets and navigate treacherous paths. Throughout his quest, Amit faces numerous challenges and dangers, but his unwavering determination and passion for history drive him forward. Along the way, he learns about the true significance of the Kawach and Kundal, not just as physical artifacts but as symbols of courage, sacrifice, and wisdom. Nayantara: She was a whisper in the biting Himalayan wind, a stark white anomaly against the desolate canvas of snow and ash. Nayantara moved with a grace that defied the treacherous terrain, a fluid, almost ethereal descent from the ridge that spoke of training beyond mortal limits. Clad in a flowing white dress, edged with the shimmer of intricate golden patterns, she appeared less a creature of flesh and blood and more a spectral guardian of the frozen heights. A stylized golden motif blazed upon her back, catching the weak sunlight like an otherworldly sigil. Her face remained an enigma, concealed behind a white cloth, leaving only two piercing eyes to observe the ravaged landscape with an unnerving intensity. In those eyes, one could glimpse a sharp focus, a depth of understanding that hinted at abilities far beyond the conventional, a power she herself referred to as her "special eyes." She was a solitary figure, a silent operative, moving with purpose and an unspoken connection to forces unseen. Her very presence in this desolate place suggested a mission of profound importance, a delicate probe into the heart of a devastating mystery.
Shadow_order · 13.4K Views

The End of the Betrothal

**Chronotopic Framework** The narrative inhabits a Sinocentric parallel universe where ancient cosmology permeates hypermodernity. Temporal strata include: - **2005**: The Gu clan immolation in Jiangnan’s lotus marshes—108 kin consumed by *Nirvanic Fire* bearing the Celestial Court’s sigils. - **2025**: Gu Chen’s descent from Kunlun’s glacial ziggurats, bearing twin legacies—the *Golden Meridian* pulse diagnosis and *Bagua* death touch refined over two decades. - **Warring States Era Echoes**: Spectral visions of the *Qilin’s martyrdom during the casting of the *Xuanyuan Blade* in molten stardust. Spatial axes oscillate between Kunlun’s *Nine Dragons Altar—where the *Shennong Crucible* brews primordial chaos—and Shanghai’s vertiginous skyscrapers, where boardroom mergers veil blood oaths. The apotheosis unfolds during a *Crimson Hyacinth Eclipse* where celestial mechanics and human will collide. --- #### **Protagonist & Existential Paradox** **Gu Chen**, last scion of the eradicated *Golden Pulse* lineage, embodies the healer-warrior antinomy: *a saint who must become deicide*. His vendetta against the Celestial usurpers unravels as he discovers his quintuple betrothals are geomancy rituals to siphon China’s *Dragon Vein Qi* into the Kunlun Abyss. The **cardinal conflict** bifurcates: 1. **Ontological**: His Hippocratic oath clashes with the *Qilin Scar*’s wrath—a living tattoo that erupts in fractal flames during berserker states. 2. **Cosmological**: Destroying the celestial hierarchy risks unstitching the *Three Realms’* Taiji membrane, unleashing primordial *Hundun* chaos. --- #### **Narrative Architecture** **1. Inciting Catalyst** Gu’s descent with a moth-eaten marriage scroll binding five aristocrats: - **Ye Qingxue (Metal)**: Cryogenic pharmaceutical magnate whose spinal *Bagua scars* resonate with Gu massacre coordinates. Her monthly *Golden Needle* detox sessions leak memories of the Celestial pyromancers. - **Lin Jiuge (Water)**: Silver-screen siren clutching a jade *bi-disc—plundered from Gu’s mother’s rigor mortis grip—containing microfilm exposing *Project Black Tortoise*’s transgenic plagues. **2. Ascending Peripeteia** **Su Hongxui (Wood)**, the whip-wielding martial matriarch, drags Gu into her clan’s armory to decipher a stela: *“When Phoenix Quintessence ignites the Qilin’s Crucible, Heaven’s Mandate shatters.”* This catalyzes tripartite trials: - **Corporate Geomancy**: Ye’s hostile takeover unleashes *Feng Shui* miasmas in Lujiazui’s stock exchange, turning bankers into *Qi*-vampiric husks. - **Cinematic Necromancy**: Lin’s film set becomes a *Jiangshi* hive; Gu deploys *Flying Silver Needles* to sever corpse-demons’ *Du Mai* energy channels. **3. Cataclysmic Crescendo** The fifth fiancée, **Dantai Mingyue (Fire),** unveils her role as a celestial sleeper cell during Hong Kong’s harbor conflagration. Amidst exploding LNG tankers, she hisses, “Your blood isn’t a key—it’s the enzyme for their theogony!” * The denouement at Kunlun’s zenith during the *Nine Luminaries Conjunction: - **Ethical Abyss**: Ye self-injects a *Huangdi*-strain retrovirus, demanding Gu annihilate four fiancées for the antidote. - **Cosmogonic Duel**: Gu simultaneously channels the *Shennong Crucible* to filter tainted *Qi* while parrying Dantai’s *Xingtian* mech-suit with the *Xuanyuan Blade*’s spacetime-slashing edge. **4. Ambiguous Resolution** The epilogue reveals Gu severing the Celestial *Qi* umbilical at the cost of his Qilin essence. Three cosmic riddles endure: - The absent *Purple Pivot Star* in the betrothal astrolabe hints at a sixth fiancée—Gu’s supposedly stillborn twin. - Dantai’s quantum-entangled AI core (exposed via retinal glitches) probes whether synthetic consciousness can house *human* souls. - A post-credits hologram shows Lin decrypting footage of Gu’s father preserved in a *Project Kunlun 002* cryopod guarded by terracotta androids.
Kirby_HK · 263 Views

The Mightiest Son-in-Law

**Title:** *Supreme Son-in-Law* **Genre:** Urban Fantasy/Competitive Redemption/Family Drama **Core Theme:** A fallen esports legend, reborn as a disgraced son-in-law, ascends from "aristocratic shame" to "apex sovereign" through dual redemption. --- #### **Worldbuilding** - **Time & Setting:** The narrative unfolds in the 2030s' fictional metropolis "Cloudhaven," a hub of cutting-edge technological advancements where the global esports industry has skyrocketed to a trillion-dollar valuation. Protagonist Chen Liang, once crowned three-time world champion of *Stellar Conquest*, sees his career obliterated by a conspiracy that cripples his hands. - **Social Hierarchy:** The city's economic lifeline is monopolized by the aristocratic Lin Consortium, whose heiress, Lin Xue, recruits Chen into a sham marriage to evade dynastic alliances. Beneath the glitz of esports lies a shadowy ecosystem of corporate collusion. --- #### **Central Conflicts** 1. **Identity Collapse:** Chen plummets from national icon to a "parasitic waste" in the Lin household, relegated to a status "beneath even the family hounds" by his venomous mother-in-law, Su Hongmei, who bans him from formal gatherings. 2. Occupational Crucible: Neurological damage renders his hands unreliable, yet a latent "temporal rewind" ability awakens—granting 3-second match reversals at the cost of his life force. 3. Conspiratorial Abyss: Rival conglomerate Zhao Corporation manipulates leagues to sabotage Lin Xue's inheritance rights while holding Chen's comatose sister hostage. --- #### **Plot Architecture & Climax** Prologue (Descent): - Icarus Fall: During the 2030 World Finals, Chen's hands seize mid-match, triggering team annihilation and accusations of match-fixing. Medical reports confirm neurotoxin sabotage. - Humiliating Union: To fund his sister's experimental treatment, Chen signs a "bondage contract" as Lin Xue's ceremonial spouse. At their wedding, Su Hongmei hurls crimson wine across his face: "Know your place—you're merely my daughter's human shield!" Rising Action (Awakening & Guerrilla Warfare): - Chronos Unleashed: A street ambush triggers Chen's inaugural temporal reversal to protect Lin Xue, drawing surveillance from an enigmatic organization code-named "Celestial Pivot," which claims his power stems from the ancient "Stellar Sigil" civilization. - Phantom Resurgence: Disguised as the masked player "Ghost," Chen dominates underground arenas through temporal gambits. Viral clips of his superhuman reflexes spark frenzy, prompting Zhao's assassination attempts via staged "accidents." Climax (Dual Confrontation): - Dynastic Inquisition: When Lin elders demand annulment to strip Lin Xue's shares, Chen exposes Su Hongmei's 1-billion-yuan bribery pact with Zhao, weaponizing corporate espionage files. - Apotheosis Match: During the Global Championship finale, Zhao's AI overwrites match algorithms. Chen combusts his vitality for a 30-second temporal cascade, reverse-engineering system glitches into victory before collapsing: "This crown...belongs to every player trampled by capital." Denouement (Rebirth): - Lin Xue purges corporate rot, establishing an esports labor rights fund; - Chen transitions to coaching despite permanent hand atrophy, immortalizing "Ghost" as an industry icon; - A post-credits teaser unveils "Celestial Pivot's" Stellar Sigil experiments and Chen's cryptic lineage. --- ### **Genre Differentiation** - **Technical Authenticity:** Meticulously crafted *Stellar Conquest* tactics (Zerg swarm tactics, Protoss shield matrices) involve pro-gamer consultants, avoiding ludonarrative dissonance. - **Ethical Calculus:** The life-for-power tradeoff eschews consequence-free power fantasies. - **Feminine Agency:** Lin Xue's boardroom counterstrikes transcend "damsel" clichés, channelling Su Tan'er's entrepreneurial grit.
Kirby_HK · 458 Views

Conquerors of Sathra

After Ekeroth's fall and the loss of his kingdom, the others assist him in his conquest to restore his lands. However in doing so find a strange tomb after which Heatherfield unknowingly activates a mysterious sigil he hadn't seen in nearly 12 thousand years. The sigil brings forth a blinding flash of light that, to a shocking truth, transports the 11 to a strange new world beyond their knowledge, Sathra. It is within Sathra that they come to meet a new foe from the gracedfolk's ancient past. As secrets of the gracedfolk are revealed, Seraphim tells tale of her past when she was yet a member of the order of Zeraphel and believes her new enemies to be the long lost and forgotten damnedfolk who oppose the gracedfolk in 400 year long war 12 thousand year before, upon the soils of Zera, their past world. As such, tension arises between the warriors as Dimitri wishes to return to his people and Ekeroth wanting to save his. The damnedfolk haven't taken lightly to the death of one of their brethren and declare war on Heatherfield and the remaining two of the gracedfolk in an cruel and uncivilized manner. Their act of war quickly catches the eyes our warriors who, to no surprise, don't back down from the fight which in turn kickstarts the beginning of a war between 11 warriors and a race of damnedfolk. ---------------------------------------- I'm not an professional writer so if you come across any grammar mistakes, pls ignore them ○_
1DepressedSquid · 1.9K Views

Veil of crimson lotus

The wind carried the scent of incense and blood as the once-quiet halls of the Vermilion Palace echoed with whispers of treachery. At its heart stood Queen Lian Yuhua, a woman born of divine blood, her beauty as ethereal as the moon over a jade lake. Yet, her throne was steeped in peril, her life threatened by unseen hands lurking in the shadows. Her fate was now bound to Wei Zhaoyun, an exiled warrior of the Xuanhua Sect, sworn to guard her until death or destiny claimed them both. Zhaoyun was a man of iron will, his presence akin to a silent storm. Garbed in dark robes embroidered with the sigil of a coiling dragon, his blade-Frost bane-rested ever at his hip, its steel humming with suppressed power. His past was shrouded in dishonor, a fallen disciple once meant for greatness, now tethered to a ruler who saw him as little more than a blade for hire. Yet, where distrust once reigned, necessity wove an unbreakable thread between them. The assassins of the Ghost Lotus Sect sought Lian Yuhua's life, and only Zhaoyun's skill in arts and spiritual cultivation could shield her from the daggers of fate. Through perilous nights and shadowed corridors, their partnership was tested-by demons, by duty, and by the unspoken emotions neither dared acknowledge. As the heavens waged war over their destinies, one truth became clear: neither was meant to stand alone. In a world of celestial beasts, forbidden techniques, and fractured loyalties, the Queen and her reluctant guardian would carve their own legend-one written in blood and bound by fate. "You expect me to kneel?" Zhaoyun's voice was like unsheathed steel, cold and cutting. "You are my guard, not my master," Lian Yuhua countered, her golden eyes unyielding. "You will protect me, or your life is forfeit." He hated her arrogance. She hated his defiance.
Michesca_Ngandjui_5227 · 2.4K Views

Tower of Paradox

In a world where fate is fixed and destiny is unyielding, a mysterious structure appears overnight — The Tower of Paradox. Stretching beyond the clouds, its twisted architecture defies logic, its floors brimming with ever-shifting trials. Rumors spread like wildfire: the one who reaches the top will be granted a single, absolute wish. But the tower does not choose just anyone. It calls only to the “Marked”, individuals drawn by an unseen force to confront its deadly trials. Warriors, scholars, thieves, and the broken all gather at its base, each with a story, each with a desire. Glory, revenge, redemption — the tower promises it all. But every step forward comes with a price, and the deeper they climb, the less they recognize themselves. Among the Marked is Elias Grey, a man without a past, branded with a sigil that burns against his skin. Unlike the others, he did not come seeking glory or fortune. For him, the tower is not a promise — it’s a prison. Forced to climb or be consumed, he faces mind-bending puzzles, bloodthirsty foes, and illusions that force him to question his own reality. As the tower warps his mind and the lines between friend and foe blur, Elias begins to wonder: Is he climbing the tower, or is the tower climbing him? With each floor presenting a paradox of logic, morality, and time, Elias realizes the ultimate riddle lies not at the top — but within himself. Will he reach the summit and claim his wish, or will the tower claim him first? Face the unknown. Conquer the impossible. Escape the Paradox.
Emmanuora · 4.7K Views
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