Tanis Underworld Novels & Stories

Instead, we were descending into a lightless maze of concrete and damp earth. Havenfall above was all glass and silver, a testament to modern engineering. But this place—this was a wound. The air smelled of old grease, mold, and unwashed bodies. "The Undercity," Madeline explained, her voice echoing off the dripping walls. She didn't look disgusted; she looked proud. "The Cocolink hierarchy keeps things clean. The bottom-feeders, the debt-ridden, the collateral—they stay down here in the old foundations. The elites stay in the light. No friction, no messy run-ins. It’s organized."

Forgotten. And I belong here more than they ever knew. I move through the caverns like I’ve walked them in dreams. The stone speaks to me. Whispers truths laced in venom. The underworld doesn’t lie—it simply reveals. And what it reveals now… is her. Anika. The one they protect. The one they worship like she’s been blessed by the moon goddess herself. But I know better. She’s not a blessing. She’s a weapon. And if I can get close enough—

she said, an emotion I couldn't fathom flashed in her eye, she shook her head, and her eyes was back to the normal aloof and dull look. She glanced at me, as If contemplating to say something or not, she finally did. “He's the Patriarch of the Azura's underworld activities.” “Underworld?!” I blurted out. Dose this still exist? Stories I've heard about the underground activities isn't close to nice, they are dangerous and cruel. I quickly poured myself another shot and gulped it down. She immediately looked around ourselves again, to make sure no one was hearing us, She looked at me again and I swear, I felt a sudden wave of adrenaline cursing through me.

David followed up with, “Bury the dead and follow us into the mountain to the healer's cabin, in there we will have a plan and we will gather allies for the war that would be coming upon us, make sure your loved ones make it safely through the abyss into the Underworld.” That was not much comfort to the troll. What he knew of the Underworld did not reassure him. The underworld was the land of the dead, the netherworld, from which no one returns. It was said that the mouth of that land was never satisfied and the shades of the dead rested on a bed of maggots where the worm does not die. David mumbled, “The feral and Colton's army attack has been suppressed for a while, but their rebellion h

The first Underworld group leader I'd sent a warning letter to, ten years ago, asking him to evacuate had tossed my letter in the bin, thinking it was some child's game. But then, I attacked him. Since it was my first attack, it took a little longer to accomplish. First, I had to stalk him and hack into his systems to constantly know his next move. I finally got him in a location where it was easy to shoot him with a sniper from a rooftop. The location was supposed to be private, but he had no idea there was a seventeen year old hacker that had messed with his devices. His name was Big Tuna, and he was the first Underworld Master I had killed.

Kenny's next move would be to deal with Lauren and her family. In Holtrien's underground world, two major ranking systems determined a martial artist's status—the Titan List and the Underworld Index. Every martial artist aspired to make it onto one of these lists. The Titan List was on a whole different level. It was reserved for monsters—legendary figures born into powerful families, heirs to elite dynasties, or top-tier military generals and special operatives. Anyone ranked on the Titan List was not just a fighter—they were a walking earthquake, a force that could shake the entire underworld. On the other hand, the Underworld Index, while not as terrifying, was still a prestigious ranking

Tate snaps. Cylus throws back his head and laughs, and shit, I’ve never heard a sound uglier than that. “I don’t need to be anywhere to know what happens to people, you absolute fools. I come from the underworld, the power I carry is something your pathetic minds could never comprehend.” Those words are about enough for Hayes to attempt to attack. I reach out, slam my hand on his shoulder and shove him back before he can close the distance. “Enough,” I growl.

I’m going to make it up to you, I promise. I pinch the bridge of my nose with my fingers and shoot a glare over at the decomposing corpse of the mimic in the corner of the room. I regretted killing the bastard as soon as he started smelling. I’ll no doubt smell putrid thanks to my cellmate. Lovely. I look over my shoulder as the heavy double doors open and Tanis enters walking with his wooden staff, looking smug as he takes me in. He stops in front of the barrier. “Well, I must say, I never thought I would see the day where you look...” He chuckles. “Like this.”

"It held the data, the financial ledgers, the global network. But data is vulnerable. It can be copied, deleted, or stolen—as Julian just proved. I needed a shadow infrastructure. A place where the physical hardware of my empire could survive a localized extinction event." "Does it have a name?" Dante demanded, stepping closer to her, the cramped space forcing them inches apart. "Tartarus," she replied, finally meeting his gaze. "A geothermal-powered, fully automated black site drilled directly into the tectonic plate, two miles beneath the ocean floor. It’s entirely off the grid. No satellite uplink, no remote access. The only way in is via a hardwired docking clamp from this specific subme

After I die, I save Hades' pet. To thank me, he plans to bring me back to life. However, I refuse with a smile. He is stunned for a moment, then asks in confusion, "So many people want to live, so why do you refuse instead?" I give him a bitter smile. "Maybe it's because being alive is a fate worse than death." He doesn't believe it, and his tone turns unfriendly. "Don't think I don't know that your parents are famously known for loving their daughter. They even make the news because of how much they love you." I crouch there without speaking. It's indeed true that they've made the news for loving their daughter, but that is all an act. The truth is, the only one they've ever really lo