Danmachi Novels & Stories

🌹 Damien 🌹 The underground safehouse was dimly lit, the harsh fluorescent lights flickering intermittently as the team settled into a rare moment of calm. The air was thick with exhaustion, the weight of their near-constant battle settling heavily on each member of the group. Damien leaned against a table, eyes closed, taking in the muffled sounds of distant gunfire and the steady hum of the bunker’s generators. It had been a long day—too long. The chaos of the mission still lingered in his mind, but for the first time in days, the team had found a brief window to breathe. They were alive. For now, that was enough.

Amaris “Ugh,” I groan as I land on the dark gray mat covering the floor of the gym within the training grounds. “Come on, Princess,” Zach goads, knowing that I absolutely hate that nickname. “If you can’t stay on your feet while fighting me, how do you plan to take on our enemies, or any other threat?” “Fuck you!” I snarl as I flip, landing back on my feet and immediately charging him, launching into a roundhouse kick, barely holding back a laugh as he drops to the floor with a groan of his own.

The door clicked open and I blinked as light flooded the tiny dungeon. Alpha Isaac. “Did you really think I was going to just let you leave like that? All these years I’ve kept you safe and well looked after. This is how you think it’s ok to repay me?” He was furious to say the least. I tried my best to hold back the tears but I was afraid, my body trembled as he stepped towards me. Standing only a few metres from my side. “You disgust me.” He spat in my face and forced me to my knees. The pain making me cry out loudly, causing him to then slap me around the face.

But one DM caught my eye, making my heart drop to my stomach. 1 Message from: British Lad No way! No fucking way! My eyes widened as I stared at it, my entire body freezing like I'd just been drenched in ice water. I knew exactly who that was. Not that I was following him or something, but I knew it was him, and the profile picture confirmed that too. Why did he text me? My fingers trembled before I even opened the message. My pulse was pounding so violently in my ears I couldn't even hear myself breathe.

She’s smarter than you think. Damien stared at the screen. Then he smiled. A slow, dangerous curve of his lips. He typed back. Damien: I know exactly how smart she is. The reply came instantly. Then you know she won’t stay away. His smile faded. Damien: Identify yourself. Three dots appeared. Paused. Then— Soon. The message vanished. Damien set the phone down carefully, every muscle in his body coiling into stillness. Someone was playing a game.

One good stab would send him right back to where he wanted to be. Closing his eyes, Zen aimed for the neck and plunged the dagger deeply with both hands. However, nothing happened. “Huh?” Damian blinked. “Did you miss?” Looking at the dagger, Zen tilted his head in confusion. However, the system notification helped to clarify his questions. “I think you’d have to exercise those legs and head back to town,” he informed Damian. “You might as well do it while I prepare dinner early. Friendly fire is disabled.” Hearing how murder in the game was also prohibited, more forcefully than the school rules, Damian protested.

Blaze is one of my best friends and so the little ruse should actually be fun, plus I get to have one of my best friends stay with me in my favorite place for awhile. The morning of the party I am in my room getting dressed when I hear a knock on the door and Blaze says he will get it. I stop getting ready for the party when I hear yelling coming from downstairs. I go downstairs and see Blaze in nothing but a pair of shorts and a very pissed off alpha. Drake demands to know who Blaze is and of course Blaze can't resist the challenge of power he feels coming off of Drake. Blaze strides over to me and pulls me close with his hand resting on my hip. He introduces himself as my very good friend

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Master started saying and we all listened. "Thousands of people are dying because of those beast out there. This place is not longer save. And I need up to six people out of the one hundred and eleven student here, three girls and three boys. So three days from now we are having a competition to see the best fighters. And I want to pair two people to train together. Your numbers will determine the person you will be paired with if you pick number one and another pick number two you will have to train together." He said and everyone looked at each other.