The Lord Of Darkness

What happens when a history teacher dies and becomes a prince in another world? Of course, he becomes the greatest emperor! He will use all of his family's resources for his own benefit, conquer the world, and... beautiful women! Ahem. This is a novel full of intrigue where he will get what he wants, build his own empire, and finally protect his loved ones. He is a great leader to those he cares about, but a ruthless tyrant to his enemies. In this world of magic and mystery, he will not stop until he reaches the top. But what will he have to sacrifice for victory? ____ Author's note: No NTR but there may be some separations or temporary separations Sexual content starts after chapter 51. The story may start off very bright and cheerful, but at some point, it will occasionally have a darker theme. Sexuality is not at the forefront

[Mature Content- R-18] At 21, he never expected to wake up to a world in ruins. After years in a coma, Damien finds himself in a reality where the streets are swarming with undead, and the remnants of humanity are struggling to survive. But it isn’t just the world that’s changed—humans, too, have evolved, gaining abilities and strength in the face of extinction. He soon discovers that with each zombie he kills, his own power grows, allowing him to fight the horrors lurking in the shadows. Yet, as he navigates this new world, he finds something he never expected: companionship, in the form of beautiful, strong, and diverse women who cross his path. Some seek protection, others seek purpose, but all seem drawn to him—and he to them. Now, on a journey of survival, strength, and desire, he must master his abilities, keep his newfound allies safe, and maybe, just maybe, find love amidst the chaos. --- Warning!!! Dark asf, Not for the weak or the pure hearted.

In a world where kingdoms rise and fall, a seasoned player unexpectedly finds himself transmigrated into the very game he once mastered—Caldera. However, his new life as a ruler comes with a crushing twist: severe debuffs and harsh restrictions on his talents make survival nearly impossible. Against overwhelming odds, he fights tooth and nail to carve out a legacy. Despite his brilliance in strategy and marvels in combat, failure becomes his ultimate fate. But fate offers him another chance. Reborn at the start of the game, now without the crippling debuffs and armed with all the knowledge, experience, and hard-won lessons of his previous life, he faces the world anew. This novel is a bit fast-paced compared to current mainstream trends. It will delve into human nature and how far people are willing to go for meager profit. Most characters will be evil, and even the good ones only appear good because the actions they take align with their own interests, rather than being motivated by true goodness. For any questions about this novel, feel free to leave a comment on my first review, where I will be answering any inquiries or questions regarding the story. I hope you have a great time reading this! If you’d like to support this novel, please rate it or leave any kind of comment. Any feedback will help it gain more exposure. Thank you! I will be posting this story on RoyalRoad.com as well although only free chapter just like here. if you read on both platforms and like the novel do leave me some review there as well thank you. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/569643/fictions

When William awakens submerged in a bathtub filled with blood, his life veers into the unimaginable. With no recollection of how he got there, he soon discovers he's become an unwilling player in the mysterious "Sequence Game"—a perilous competition that transcends reality and plunges participants into otherworldly realms. As William navigates these strange new worlds, he encounters bizarre legends and witnesses the birth of eerie entities. Whispers of an impending catastrophe grow louder: malevolent gods are invading, ancient powers are reawakening, and the fabric of reality is unraveling. Humanity teeters on the brink as extraordinary paths to divinity unfold before them, offering both salvation and temptation. Amidst the chaos, a beacon of hope emerges in the form of William, a fearless warrior wielding a spear and an unyielding spirit. Striding boldly at the forefront of this epochal shift, William becomes a symbol of resistance against the encroaching darkness. William must unravel the secrets of the Sequence Game and harness newfound powers to stand against the looming apocalypse. With the death knell of their world sounding and a cosmic countdown echoing in everyone's ears, they race against time to prevent ultimate destruction. In a reality where myths become tangible and every choice could herald doom or deliverance, who will rise as the final savior? The Sequence Game is a gripping odyssey of destiny, courage, and the relentless fight against cosmic annihilation. Journey with William as he confront ancient evils, forge unbreakable bonds, and strive to save not just their world, but all of existence. #VR

Elric's life had been nothing short of a nightmare since his childhood. He was constantly bullied at school, detested and ignored by his family, and left with nobody to care whether he lived or died. The accumulated loneliness and suffering from decades pushed him into a severe depression, and he ultimately decided to take his life’s final decision… Suicide. One day, Elric's soul heard a voice calling out to him. "Wake up, Elric. I am the God of Darkness, and I'm here to give you another chance at life." To the God of Darkness, Elric replied with only two words… "Fuck off!" Now forced with the possibility of a new life despite his unwillingness… Elric must decide whether to become a puppet or forge a new destiny with his own hands. Will he overcome his traumatic past, or will he squander yet another chance at life? Join the Protagonist on his journey as he is given an impossible task while striving to become one of the strongest beings in a world full of Magic, Mythical creatures, Dragons, and Gods. ---------------- [[Author : The protagonist of this story is a scheming mastermind who doesn't trust anyone and plans everything based on his present strength, knowledge and circumstances. No Romance, Harem, or Fan-service here. The main character is also not an Edgelord or a Psychopath who kills people without reason. Character development is a gradual process as the Main Character learns to acknowledge and overcome his flaws. This is a story for those who appreciate a psychologically well-developed character. The protagonist is an Antihero character who exists in the gray area between good and evil. This is a story for those who enjoy complex characters, greatly improving and expanding World-building along with intricate plots. If you are looking for a story with a nuanced and morally ambiguous yet humorous protagonist in a mature and gritty world, then this is the novel for you.]] ---------------- Note : Character Reference Arts available in chapter comments. Discord Link : https://discord.com/invite/ASRdeHfDMX ---------------- Note : Vote for the Novel for extra weekly chapters. 500 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter per week 1000 Power Stones = 2 Extra Chapters per week 2500 Power Stones = 5 Extra chapters per week 500 Golden Tickets = 2 Extra chapters per week 1000 Golden Tickets = 3 Extra chapters per week 1500 Golden Tickets = 7 Extra chapters per week

When the land was occupied by demons, people had no choice but to flee to the sky. After transmigration, Ricky found that he had become the City Lord of a Sky City. He quickly became familiar with this new world and established a clear direction for survival, which was to resolutely engage in farming (kingdombuilding)! He would farm (kingdombuilding) diligently, develop vigorously, and then gallop through the skies. If anyone disagrees, then launch a great sky battle. Or a war!

In a cruel world and with many difficulties, he was able to achieve his dream of entering Sanfort University. But who would have thought that fate would want something else for him and that's why his life path would undergo a big change. The path he had just started was destroyed by an unpredictable event. Unbeknownst to him, he was facing death, his body was being crushed under tremendous pressure, and blood was flowing from his emerald eyes, and that deadly energy broke all his bones and gave him a painful death, without being able to struggle for life. But his soul remained in this world due to anger and hatred. So he took a hard and scary way to find out the truth of his horrible death and find the killer and take revenge on him. Will it all end with finding the killer or are there more hidden things? He is accompanied by a creature called the Night King of the Dead to find the secrets of this world and sow the seeds of despair and misery in the hearts of his enemies. The cover is not mine. I took it from Pinterest.

He was naive and after being used he almost died but he managed to return to the beginning and now he wants revenge.

Lucius, a sickly orphan, dies after the world was plunged into World War 3, and suddenly finds himself in the Middle Ages—summoned by the Heresy Cult as Lord Mors, the embodiment of death. In this Dark Age, humanity has not yet advanced in technology, but he soon discovers the strange and supernatural realities that were never recorded in history. Worst of all, as the new leader of the Heresy Cult, he must now become the enemy of the world and lead mankind out of the current era of chaos. This leads him down the path of atrocities and abominations… marking his grim existence as the Lord Of The Dead. Tags: Transmigration. Reincarnation. Historical Fantasy. Action. Adventure. Magic. Villain. WeaktoStrong. Overpowered. Romance. Dark. Superpowers. KingdomBuilding.

With the rising tide of steam power and machinery, who can come close to being a Beyonder? Shrouded in the fog of history and darkness, who or what is the lurking evil that murmurs into our ears? Waking up to be faced with a string of mysteries, Zhou Mingrui finds himself reincarnated as Klein Moretti in an alternate Victorian era world where he sees a world filled with machinery, cannons, dreadnoughts, airships, difference machines, as well as Potions, Divination, Hexes, Tarot Cards, Sealed Artifacts… The Light continues to shine but mystery has never gone far. Follow Klein as he finds himself entangled with the Churches of the world—both orthodox and unorthodox—while he slowly develops newfound powers thanks to the Beyonder potions. Like the corresponding tarot card, The Fool, which is numbered 0—a number of unlimited potential—this is the legend of "The Fool."

Kael was at the top of his game literally. A popular game streamer, he was adored by fans worldwide. But fame has its dark side. When a betrayal from his best friend leads to his untimely death, Kael wakes up not in heaven or hell, but as a skeleton in 'The 10 Scrolls', the Souls-Like game he is know for playing. Stripped of his humanity, Kael must navigate a perilous dark world teeming with monsters, magic, and treacherous humans. With an unyielding will to survive, Kael embarks on a harrowing journey to get the 10 Scrolls and return back to his old world. But Will He Survive... With dangers lurking at every turn and a mysterious force pulling the strings, Kael's quest may lead him to the greatest discovery of all, HIMSELF. Update Schedule: 5 chapters a week! Future Chapters: Patreon supporters will get 3 chapters ahead. patreon.com/Aisoo_Star Join the Community: Discuss theories and connect with other fans on our Discord server. https://discord.gg/H9ZWm2R7

Plagued by the same dream every night Hazel refused to fall asleep but just like always her eyelids grew heavy and she succumbed to sleep. She somewhat found herself in the same dream again but this time around the interior of the room looked more lavished than her room. She held her breath when she heard footsteps but the sound faded right after door. She clenched her dress out of anxiousness as she awaited the man who has been visiting her in her dreams. A cold wind passed in the room as it snuffed out the only source of light and a shiver ran down her spine . She was determined to know who this man actually was and so held her ground even though she was scared . She felt a hand grab her waist and she tilted her head to look at his face . As if on cue lightning striked revealing an impeccably handsome face which she had never met before , what caught her eyes the most were his red eyes ' a vampire !' she thought frozen. Never had she ever imagined the person to be a vampire. She tried pulling herself out of his embrace but his grip prevented her . "You're mine" he whispered and she felt goosebumps on her skin before she could comprehend what was happening he dipped his head in her neck , marking her as his forever. Hazel was the youngest daughter of the renowned duke Donovan Wiltchiz, she was not only overshadowed by her elder sister but was barely noticeable in society because her parents would let her sister have all the attention. Due to this she recoiled into the shadows of her sister and fell in love with the gardener's son almost forgetting about the outside world until the night of hallow when the lord of the land , the lord of darkness Sylvester Reigns claims her as his when they haven't even met before

Who am I? What is my place in this world? In the quiet city of Fukuoka, Japan, Kurashi Ito, a nihilistic 17-year-old high school boy, leads a solitary life in his bland apartment, finding solace in the depths of his solitude. Alone, he finds himself disconnected from those around him, struggling to grasp the idea of life and his place within it. One ordinary day, as he returns home from school, riding his worn-out bike through a stormy afternoon, his life takes an unexpected turn. Stumbling upon a forgotten cardboard box in his apartment, Kurashi discovers a book inscribed with the writings of his late father. Intrigued, he begins to read about a mysterious and long-lost clan to which he belongs. The revelations within the pages unveil the untold secrets of his extinct family. After unraveling this new-found knowledge, Kurashi sets out at midnight on a journey that transcends the boundaries of his comfort zone. Through his journey, Kurashi is faced not only with ruthless fights but also with the internal struggles of finding his true identity. "The Inherited Darkness" is a captivating story of self-discovery, resilience, and philosophy. The unraveling of complexities in Kurashi's identity and the power that lies dormant within him.

Robin Burton is a young man who grow with everything anyone can hope for, immense talent for cultivation, sharp mind, a wealthy family that will stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything except the willingness to take them. "Why would I take the same route as my ancestors ? why should I become stronger? to beat this and compete with that..?! THAT IS NOT WHAT I WAS BORN FOR!!" Our Robin didn't want to compete with young masters, so he made an army and started invading planets.

“I seduced the daughter of the Jade Emperor”. “I was sentenced to death, but it didn’t matter…” “I already achieved my goal”. … “W-what is going on?” “Impossible!” “He’s severed the wheels of space and time, he’s about to jump into the river of time! Stop him!” It was too late to stop him though, the Lord of Profanity disappeared, jumping into the river of time to go back in time. To restart it all over…, this time, with experience, and a system. [You have gained profanity skill: Heavenly Touch!] [You have gained profanity skill: Ultimate Massage!] “Throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the profane one!”

Born of blood and yet so disgusted by the sight of it, that was Sephtis, the greatest necromancer the heavens would ever know and also it's greatest nightmare to come. Sephtis, a being who was most surely not human but neither was he a demon nor a beast, hating the sight of blood yet there exists no greater master in the art of slaughter than he. His ever growing army razing down cities, countries, continents, entire worlds and eventually perhaps everything else. He was the definition of a nightmare, his name alone scaring even shadows away and his presence leaving nothing but destruction everywhere it touches. And to the world's greatest surprise something incredible had happened, the unstoppable force had vanished from the surface of the world one day with no explanation nor answer as to his whereabouts. The world finally knew peace, the gods were praised for an entire month straight for answering their prayers, losing themselves in wine, music, food and carnal desire, this was heaven. But as always peace is never a long-lived thing, Darkness is never really truly gone, only just temporarily withheld and the greatest nightmare in history would be returning once more, this time so much greater than ever before and making sure that he completes his mission without fail.

In the mysterious kingdom of "Tsukai," shadows mix with secrets, and a dangerous game called "The Emperor's Shadow" is played. This game is not like any other competition; it is a risky challenge that takes place in dark, complex halls. Competitors must find their way through these halls, using every skill they have, to reach the hidden depths of the imperial secrets that lie within the shadows.

Descended from the legendary "Thunder God," the Raiden family has reigned as one of the world's most powerful clans for centuries. But unexpected happened when 2000 years later the expected heir of the raiden family Kael Raiden ( 12 years old) , their eldest son, who inexplicably lacks the family's signature thunder powers. Shunned and ridiculed by his own kin, Kael is forced to endure a life of scorn and isolation. One day he decides to leave his family and embark on a solitary journey of intense training to became the strongest being. Will he survive this chaotic world or Destroy everything that stand against him . "I will destroy everything that stands against me," Kael declares, his eyes fixed on the sky, a chilling proclamation that marks the end of the kind-hearted boy he once was.

an orphan becomes a pawn in the underworld and only have his system to rely on just to survive the cruelty of the world he had to push beyond his limits and protect those he loved from extinction read to find out the rest

Once lost in history, The Ice Lord, the strongest of the lords chooses a boy that was abandoned and betrayed by his family and friends for his powers late arrival.

The underage child experienced a traumatic event when he witnessed his father killing his mother and was forcibly made by his father to shoot his sister. On the same day, he also killed his father, who was responsible for the death of his mother and sister. As a result of this incident, he spent a long time in prison, but due to a series of events that occurred in prison, he managed to escape. Upon escaping, he immediately went to the cliff he always visited and, in search of freedom, committed suicide. However, due to his strong and noble soul, he was reincarnated and tasked with continuing the legacy of the dark god. A dark yet sweet future awaited him.

the sin of pride, the sin of self-confidence. it was something Aero possed for many years, many people said he should swallow it and he said fuck you. now after having to swallow it for the first time in his life some weirdo had appeared.

In the light of day, Evan is an ordinary high school student striving to build a successful future to provide for his family. But as the clock strikes midnight, he undergoes a profound transformation, becoming a courageous hunter who aids benevolent spirits, hunts down malevolent entities, and confronts sinister individuals bent on exploiting the enigmatic powers of these spirits for nefarious purposes. In the presence of him, heroes of the past, all-powerful gods, and demons who once wreaked havoc on this world are all entirely insignificant. Follow Evan Belmont's journey as he conquers the numerous spirits of this world to forge a new salvation. https://www.royalroad.com/profile/583657/fictions

His fate was predetermined: fight, defend, and perish with the stars, a mere cog in the great machinery of creation. But something within him resisted this cruel fate. A seed of defiance sprouted in his heart, whispering of freedom. He sought a way to transcend the cosmic chains—to escape, to defy destiny, to seize freedom at any cost. As a mortal, he felt the agony of watching his loved ones wither and die, powerless to stop the decay of time. He wept for children, lovers, friends. As an emperor, he conquered kingdoms and wielded unimaginable power, only to be betrayed by those he trusted most, dragged from his throne, and executed in shame. As a beggar, he wandered the streets, starving and shivering under the cold gaze of uncaring gods. As a villain, he became the monster in stories told to frighten children—burning cities, drowning nations in blood, only to be hunted and killed by the heroes of those same tales. As a saint, he gave everything—his wealth, his strength, his life—to others, only to discover that gratitude was fleeting and the world did not remember the sacrifices of the righteous. But, Every failure, every death, every betrayal—they were nothing but steps on a long, infinite path. And the path had only one direction: up, through the layers of existence, through the fabric of reality itself. No prison could contain him. No curse could hold him. His heart whispered one thing to him, a truth carved into his soul:Move forward. Always forward. Because he was Li Shenrong—the Lord of the Celestial Throne.

It tells the story of the protagonist Zhou Mingrui crossing over to a steampunk style alternate world and becoming Klein Moretti. In this world, extraordinary powers hide mystery and danger. Klein embarked on the path of the extraordinary in order to pursue the truth, protect his family and friends. He navigates between various mysterious organizations, constantly exploring the secrets of the world. In a suspenseful story, Klein strives to survive in a mysterious world, growing step by step and writing his own legend.

"Let her go" segye said his voice slipping from a commanding tone to pleading .. "If i decide not to ,what would you do "? li liuax asked blood dripping from the right side of his head ... segye ,please help me ...eun seo cried as she struggled in li liuax hands. "You have ruined my entire army and half of my people , she will pay for your sins ..li liuax replied holding his crystaled dagger to her neck. "Segye ,do something , please don't let him hurt me she begged as tears ran down her eyes .. "Don't do it, u can take me instead, don't touch her ....let her go! i beg you, just let her go segye pleaded as he fell to his knees. Li liuax smiled bitterly " what do we have here the great lord on his knees because of a woman, a mere mortal ...watch her die he said as he sliced her throat .... Stop........Nooo!!!!! He watched as blood ran down her hands as she fell to her knee at last in a short breath she died .....Thunder roared, lightening flashed striking each side of the dimension with violent force. He pulled her lifeless body into his hands " Eun seo, hey stay with me alright ".she was gone "..... "Aarghhhh... He yelled the earth and soil cracked and shook violently ... "What have you done you will pay dearly for this "he said as he placed her body gently to the ground, rose into the air, the soil beneath him began to erupt and follow suit, the air grew chill and still, his eyes the color of the deep blue sea... power emitted from him. "LI liuax stood frozen, his mouth agape, fear gripped him like a leach, he trembled under the presence of a stronger being. Light and wind connected, soil and water merged a tsunami arose combining into one before erupting like a volcano, fire sprouted and conquered the entire dimension ..... "Segye landed on his feet the bright and dark color in his eyes vanished. The shield which had appeared above eun seos body cracked open .... "just then segye realized that she too had become a god ....... THE LORD OF GODS Read more..