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The fate of the shadow

Story Brief: The Fate of the Shadow Genre: Russian Dark Romance / Psychological Thriller Themes: Mafia Underworld, Power Dynamics, Forbidden Obsession, Secret Missions. Characters: Alia (The Strategist Warrior) & Viktor (The Ruthless Enforcer). ⚠️ Age Advisory (21+) This story is strictly intended for readers aged 21 and above. It contains mature themes, intense emotional conflict, and dark psychological elements. Please read responsibly and at your own discretion. Copyright Notice © 2025–2028, Ninel Nastasya Anna Orinska. All rights reserved. The Fate of the Shadow is an original work by Ninel Nastasya Anna. No part of this story may be reproduced, copied, translated, distributed, or transmitted in any form without prior written permission from the author. Story Overview The Fate of the Shadow Alia is a brave and intelligent woman carrying deep secrets hidden within her family and true identity. Her search for truth leads her into dangerous missions and a world shrouded in shadows. Along the way, she encounters Viktor a mysterious man shaped by a dark, violent past. Together, they navigate a brutal underworld where loyalty is tested, love becomes a weapon, and survival comes at the highest price. Genres & Themes Dark Romance & Psychological Thriller Mafia & Criminal Underworld Dual Lives & Secret Missions Intense Chemistry & Power Struggles Character Profiles Alia (The Operative) Skills: Highly trained in Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Jiu-Jitsu, and advanced hand-to-hand combat. Expertise: Sniper rifle precision, cyber espionage, drone operation, and strategic psychological warfare. Viktor (The Enforcer) Skills: Master of close-quarter combat, tactical strategy, and intelligence operations. Expertise: High-stakes manipulation, intimidation tactics, surveillance, and commanding the criminal underworld with an iron grip.
orinskha_shadow · 851.7k Views

I'll Be the Beginning and the End

I died the same way I lived, quietly, exhausted, and carrying burdens that were never mine to begin with. There was no room for dreams in my life. While others chased happy endings and comforting fantasies, I was too busy surviving. I used to resent romance novels, their sheltered heroines grieving over problems I would have gladly traded places to have. Then I woke up inside one. Reborn into the very novel I once read on sleepless nights, I found myself in the body of a side character whose fate was already decided. The ending of this story is no mystery to me. I have seen who rises, who falls, and who is forgotten. Among them was the original Alteraz. A girl destined to be left behind. But that fate does not belong to me. One lifetime was already spent with empty hands. Another will not be wasted on hesitation, fear, or misplaced sentiment. This world already has a heroine. A girl blessed with everything others can only dream of. Yet time and time again, she turns away from what others would kill to keep. If she chooses to let those opportunities slip through her fingers, I will claim them myself. The story may have chosen her, but remaining in her shadow was never an option. Every opportunity this world offers will be mine to seize. I will climb higher than anyone expects. Should fate try to cast me aside, it will learn how difficult I am to erase. After all, I was never meant to be the heroine. So I'll take everything that was meant for her instead.
Crimson_Fajardo · 15.6k Views

Pokémon: Rise of the Dark Trainer!

After being reborn into the Pokémon world, Raj discovers that his father, Kenji, is the original leader behind Team Rocket. By sheer accident, Raj activates the Strongest Villain System, binding him to a destiny filled with danger, ambition, and power. To truly live up to his role as a villain, Raj begins capturing dark and dangerous Pokémon. Empowered by the mysterious system, each of his Pokémon develops unique, fearsome abilities: Gengar gains the Power of Devouring. Beedrill evolves with the Power of Bloodlust. Muk awakens the Power of Fusion. From that moment on, Raj steps firmly onto the path of becoming the most powerful villain the Pokémon world has ever known. ...... Author’s Note Hello, readers! Welcome to my second Webnovel account. My first Webnovel account is Shadow_demon_007, where I uploaded 20 fanfics. Due to Webnovel’s upload limits and rules, I created this second account so I can continue uploading more fanfics for you all. Please also check out my first account, where many of those 20 fanfics are available. Some of them are already fully completed, and I have uploaded those completed fanfics on my Patreon patreon.comShadow_demon_007 On Patreon, you can find Fully completed fanfics One free fanfic available for readers Another free fanfic coming in a few days I sincerely hope you enjoy my works, and I truly appreciate all your support. Thank you for reading and supporting me! — Shadow_demon_007
Shadow_demon_007A2 · 142.3k Views

A Farmer's Journey To Immortality

"Battling young masters for some treasures in mysterious caves? No, thank you. What's so special about a ring containing an old sage's trapped soul? I'll just toss it away. Becoming a direct disciple of some big expert with many enemies? Count me out. I'll flip the bird to the pointless struggle in prestigious sects that only attract calamity. What I have here, this opportunity I've seized, is plenty for me. I'll choose safe and steady methods of progress, even if they're slow. After all, I'm just a simple farmer seeking peace through cultivation. I'll rely on myself to pave the way." - Aksai Everwood (Chapter 7) ============ Aksai Everwood was a terminally ill man in his past life who signed up for one last experiment and accidentally made history by merging his mind with an AI. Instead of dying, he woke up in another world with a new name, new body, and a magical farm. But this isn’t your average pastoral paradise. Spirit farming here means dealing with dangerous cultivation, chaotic realms, and the occasional reality-bending headache. Armed with neural tech, an enchanted farm that grows mystical resources, and the ability to travel between worlds, Aksai skips the usual sect life to blaze his own trail. From druidic powers to martial arts and body cultivation, he’s on a path to conquer many realms. ============ Additional Tags: #druid #bloodlines #Martialarts #worldhopping #artificialintelligence #coldmc #battlenovel #calculatingmc #villain #farming #spiritcultivation #mindcultivation #bodycultivation #worldhopping #rpgelements #low-keymc #sliceoflife #nonarrogantmc
Grayback · 2.5m Views

Villain of Fate: The Tyrant System

Julian D’Aurelius was never meant to live. In this world, villains exist for one reason—to fall. They scheme, they rise, they steal the spotlight… and then they die. Betrayed. Abandoned. Erased so the hero can shine. Julian knows this. Because he remembers every timeline. Every backstab waiting in the dark. Every “loyal” ally destined to sell him out. Every romance scripted to end in blood. The moment he awakens inside the body of the story’s doomed antagonist, he’s bound to the hidden Tyrant System—a cold, calculating force that demands one thing: If villains always die… then become the kind of villain fate cannot kill. So Julian reshapes himself. Cruel when necessary. Charming when useful. Untouchable when it matters. He plays the monster perfectly—while secretly tearing apart the threads of destiny from the shadows. But here’s the problem. The more he tries to distance himself from the female leads… The more they drift toward him. The innocent campus beauty. The sharp-tongued heiress. The aloof genius meant to stand beside the hero. One by one, the women who were supposed to orbit the protagonist begin circling Julian instead. And there’s something even more dangerous— All of them can hear his inner voice. Every cold calculation. Every sarcastic thought. Every hidden plan. All heroines hears it all. But Julian has no idea. This is an urban-fantasy battlefield of ambition, romance, power games, and fate rewritten. The protagonist is trying to avoid the heroines. The heroines? They’re slowly falling anyway. And the more Julian resists destiny… The more destiny seems obsessed with him. -------------- Daily Updates – 2 Chapters Every Day Don’t judge this story too early. Read at least 20 chapters before you decide to drop or continue. The foundation is deliberate. The payoff is worth it. I guarantee an addictive experience—strategic mind games, emotional tension, layered characters, and a main character who wins with brains before fists. If you enjoy the story: - Drop a Power Stone - Leave a Review - Send a Golden Ticket Your support directly fuels the story’s growth. If you’re tired of brainless protagonists… If you want a villain who thinks ten steps ahead… If you enjoy tension where the heroine knows more than the hero realizes… Then step inside Julian D’Aurelius’ world. But be warned. In a story where villains are supposed to die— He intends to outlive the author himself.
Saturn_Virgo_777 · 315.5k Views

One Piece : Evil Admiral

"At a high-level review meeting for the Naval Inspection Department, a stern official glares at the East Blue's newest inspector, Lancelot. ''Inspector Lancelot, explain this!'' the official demands. ''Why do seven different queens from kingdoms across the East Blue have children who bear a... striking, 70-to-80-percent resemblance to you?'' Lancelot, busy admiring a secretary, just yawns. ''Coincidence.'' ''Coincidence?!'' ''Absolutely,'' Lancelot says, pointing a thumb at the furious Fleet Admiral. ''I mean, I share a good 60-percent resemblance to Admiral Akainu. Does that mean he's my long-lost son?'' An explosion of magma vaporizes the corner of the table. ''I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS PUNK!'' ''Ooh, scary~'' Kizaru drawls, holding him back. ''Just endure it a little longer, Sakazuki...'' ''You can't beat him, anyway,'' Aokiji mutters from under his sleep mask. ''Then explain this!'' the official snaps, moving on. ''Why do your East Blue marines receive salaries and benefits that rival Headquarters?'' Lancelot scoffs. ''With the original paltry pay, you could barely scrape by. Why would anyone choose this job over being, say, a pirate? I'm just making the job competitive!'' This is the story of Lancelot. After transmigrating into the body of a 3-meter-tall, famously weak, and cowardly Marine nepo baby, he decides to flip the script. Armed with a corrupt Vice Admiral father in Mariejois, two overpowered Systems, and a complete lack of shame, Lancelot's journey is just beginning. His plan? Con an OP swordswoman into joining him (and giving her a Zoan fruit), recruit a 12-million-Beri pirate as his enforcer, and fake being an 'Absolute Justice' psycho. Lancelot is out to build an empire, get filthy rich, and assemble a 'team' of the most beautiful women in the seas... all while pretending to be the most terrifyingly efficient Marine in the East Blue."
OPlovers11 · 1.3m Views

The Dragon God's Forbidden Bride: A Bond That Defied the Divine

He was Zoah, the Dragon God. A being forged in flame and silence, whose icy heart masked a power hot enough to level kingdoms. Ranked among the five most feared deities, his name alone sent tremors through the divine realms. Ruthless, untouchable, and unchallenged - until fate changed everything. She was Silver, a girl cloaked in mystery, raised as a human, unaware of the oceanic blood that surged through her veins. In truth, she was the lost princess of the mermaid kingdom, stolen from the sea at the age of six. Her mother, Queen Leah, had angered a powerful sorcerer, who cast a cruel curse: stripping Silver of her memories, her magic, and her true form. Banished to Earth and severed from the water that once gave her life, she became a prisoner in her own skin. The curse was clear, she would remain human until someone powerful enough could break the spell and restore her to the sea. Only one being in existence could break the curse: Zoah, the Dragon God. But to him, the mermaid kingdom was a sworn enemy. When he learned of the spell that had trapped Silver in her human form, his response was cold and resolute, he refused to help. He would never step foot on Earth, never involve himself in the affairs of those who had once betrayed him. To break the curse meant sacrificing his boldly powers and Zoah would not make such a sacrifice - not for the kingdom that had slain his parents. But fate had other plans. Violet, the daughter of Lucifer was dying. Despite her lineage and the darkness that often clouded her soul, she was the only one who had ever shown Zoah a glimmer of warmth. As a child, she has saved and protected him when he was most vulnerable, hiding him from the mermaids who had hunted his family. While her heart mirrored the shadows of her father's, Violet harbored a deep, possessive love for Zoah. She had long vowed to claim his heart, no matter the cost. Now, her life hung by a thread. Desperate to save her, Zoah was forced to reconsider everything. He descended to Earth in search of five legendary herbs: Herb A, Herb B, Herb C, Herb D, and Herb E. The only known cure for her mysterious illness. But the journey would change more than he expected. With Silver's help, Zoah uncovered the five legendary herbs, each more elusive than the last, bringing Violet back from the brink of death. But what should have been a moment of gratitude twisted into envy. As Violet watched the bond between Zoah and Silver deepen, something inside her snapped. Blinded by jealousy and driven by obsession, Violet made a choice no mortal or immortal should ever consider: she sought power from the abyss itself. From the deepest circles of hell, she summoned a darkness willing to grant her wish at a devastating cost. Now, their love stands on the edge of a blade. Will it survive the storm, or vanish into myth - nothing more than a memory lost to time?
CrystalWrites · 43.5k Views

The Unchosen One's Return

Warning: This story has graphic violence, depictions of addiction, and heavy psychological trauma. For mature readers only (Grimdark, Dark Fantasy) The Unwanted. Since he was born, God has been a being of Perfection, our creator, who gifted the universe life; their reach meant no limit, and in order for humanity to show their gratefulness for that gift. Religion was born, and some stepped forward claiming they are the messenger or child of god to deliver the message and guidance to the middle realm, However as time goes on, an incurable disease slowly rots them, letting their greed guide their decision from being a messenger and child of god to become god. Disregard of life, normalize sacrifice, disconnection, and mindless devotion. Religion is practiced in the horrifying way possible. The Unwanted, Unchosen One has witnessed and has lost those he loves and cares for from life to life because of this blind devotion. he convince that God, the perfect Savior, ignores their children's cries and mourning for help to rest their suffering souls The Unchosen One, filled with an uncontrolled rage, built his power. Thousands of battles, he managed to emerge victorious from hundreds of them and merge that power to call it his own. His success came from the freedom of countless failures. Then he rebels against his own parents, the God Race. However, he was later confronted by reality. The Perfect being can bleed. Everything he believes and sees for a hundred years shatters in front of him. There is no such thing as Perfection. After the Unchosen One abandoned his rebellion against his own parent, he asked the god for forgiveness. His last wish before he restarts his life in one of the countless universes out there, The Unchosne One, Liatart: I wish for ignorance, so I can rest peacefully A new world he arrived in, Where politic of self-interest, superpowers, and the Wealthiest govern the world
SEYHA_KRY · 27k Views

One Piece: The Living Devil

"Rosse... huh..." Rosse stared blankly at the boy in the mirror, momentarily at a loss for words. The boy in the mirror had a smooth and fair face, well-defined features, exuding a sense of cold and stern aura. His deep, dark eyes shimmered with captivating light, and his whole body radiated a noble temperament. He had transmigrated, or perhaps it was memory awakening, and directly became a Celestial Dragon. ’This is just, way too good!’ However, his identity was a bit awkward. His name was Jaygarcia Rosse, a standard Celestial Dragon name, and his grandfather was Jaygarcia Saturn, one of the current Five Elders, and also the first Five Elder to be removed in the original One Piece. ——— [Ding! Defeat System at your service!] "Defeat System? What's the function?", Hearing the pleasant system prompt, Rosse felt even better. ══════════════ [Host: Rosse] [Strength: 63/100 (G+; even Marines are stronger than you)] [Overall Rating: A (All you’ve got going for you is status)] [Abilities: None] [Skills: None] [Note: Defeating enemies grants you rewards equal to the enemy’s overall rating -1. Killing or crushing the enemy grants a reward equal to the enemy’s current overall rating.] [Note: You can only receive the kill/crush reward for each person once, and defeat rewards do not conflict with kill/crush rewards.] ══════════════ [TAGS: #EvilMC(Not morally gray but total dark MC) #Clever #MultipleFemaleLeads] 1st World: One Piece 2nd World: Bleach 3rd World: COMING SOON....] ═IT'S A TRANSLATION═ RAW: 海贼王:活恶魔
AmbitiousTransltor · 4.4m Views

As A Mafia Boss, I Refuse To Be An Extra

In the year 2350, Earth changed forever. Portals tore open across the skies, unleashing monstrosities no human had ever faced. But with the monsters came awakening – humans gained power, ranks, and a status screen that defined their place in the new world. Two centuries later, power no longer belonged to politicians, but to the awakened. Damian Valcor, a bored 15-year-old, only cared about passing the entrance exam for an academy. But on the eve of the results, his life was overturned when he awakened the memories of his past life. A past life where he was not an ordinary man… But a ruthless mafia boss. To his shock, the world he now lived in was nearly identical to a novel he had once come across in his previous life. Although he remembered the world, he didn’t remember any of the characters of that novel. But he was sure of one thing. Damian Valcor was not one of the main characters. He was just a random Extra. With underworld cunning, ruthless ambition, and the knowledge of what lies in the future for this world, Damian must make sure to protect his loved ones, the loved ones he never had in his past life. He will make sure to snuff out the existence of any being who dared to endanger them. But for that… He needs to rise as the one pulling the strings. And to do that, he needed… Power. "Power isn’t granted, it’s taken – and I’ve had a lifetime of practice." ________________ Schedule:- 2 Chapter/Day for now. Make sure to add this novel to your collections and give reviews if you like it :) Discord:- https://discord.gg/5PxSMfSUhJ
Whispering_Sloth · 2.5m Views

My Taboo Harem!

Let’s try all the free chapters before you decide to go on or drop! Add to library this instant and you won’t see regret forming in your mind each time you read this book. You’ll soon testify at the beauty of it! well, and the beauties inside the book! Bwahahahaha ———- Phei Maxton’s life in Paradise—the most exclusive gated community in the world—has been seventeen years of pure hell. Orphaned at seven. Taken in by his aunt’s family, the wealthy Maxtons. Treated like trash by his step-sisters, bullied at elite Ashford Academy, invisible to everyone who mattered. He’d finally had enough. Standing on the school rooftop, ready to end it all, he jumped. And that’s when it happened... [System Bound] [Mission: Conquer the women who made your life hell] [Reward: System ability unlock, beginner package, DxD abilities] [Failure: Back to the moment of Suicide] Now Phei has seven days to seduce at least one woman from his list—his cruel aunt Melissa, his vicious step-sisters, the academy beauties who mocked him, or the rude neighbor who’s hated him since childhood. One week. One impossible mission. And a virgin with a system that grants him abilities he never dreamed of. But there’s a catch—everything he needs to do is taboo. Forbidden. Wrong. And somehow, that’s exactly what will make him unstoppable. Dark. Explicit. Harem. The sex he never knew he needed to save his life. ——— HIS QUEST IS SIMPLE: [Conquer your highschool and family... Aunt Melissa, Cousin Sienna, Victoria and Delilah, Academy Belles and the hot rude neighbor and her daughter!]
almightyP · 3.6m Views