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Streaming in Another World: I Built a Religion

Streaming in Another World: I Built a Religion

[Warning: R-18 Content] "What do you mean I can't hit 1 million subs before the end of this winter? Are you serious?" "If you're not donating, you're basically freeloading, guys." "Imagine not being a subscriber… couldn't be me." "Can we get some Fs in the chat for these noobs who can't keep up?" Reborn in a land of swords and magic called Oceros, Dilhan, a former streamer from a strange world called Earth, decided to make a living by streaming since that was the only thing he knew how to do. But this land, Oceros, was a world of a Souls-like action RPG game called "Blighted" that Dilhan had played before he died on Earth after exploding a nerve while stuck on the same boss for an entire day. Despite all of this he decided to live a normal life as a streamer but what was this? Instead of building a channel and gaining fame, he began attracting crazy followers and insane women seeking his "bodily blessings." People started treating him like a god and treating him like some kind of a messiah, while others labelled him a heretic and attempted to kill him. Did he understand all of this when he decided to hit that "Start Streaming" button? This is Dilhan's journey to become the first streamer in the land of Oceros, a world plagued by a being known as the Harbinger. Will he become the first streamer in this world, or will he become something more to its people? *** Author's Note: —This story has R-18 elements to it, but no netorare (NTR), or Yuri(Lesbian). —This story is a work of fiction and all the character names, locations, ages, and events depicted are purely the product of the author’s imagination. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or to real-world events or locations, is entirely coincidental. —18+ chapters will be marked. Disclaimer:- Some of the illustrations are not mine, so if you want me to remove them please contact me via Discord. Join the Discord for Illustrations and updates:- https://discord.gg/kHNVDfBTJr Hope you enjoy this work! Thank you for reading as always:)
Fantasy
117 Chs
Concordant: Rise of the Founder (System, Religion, 18+)

Concordant: Rise of the Founder (System, Religion, 18+)

They shot Maya on her living room floor. Damon watched his wife bleed out into the shattered china. He choked on the dirty rag tied through his teeth, waiting for the boots to reach his seven-year-old daughter. They came for the Artifact he unearthed. ​The parasitic alien artifact on his coffee table wasn't a weapon. It was a cage. When Damon broke his chair and the relic fell, his spine tore open. Neon cubic tentacles dripping code erupted from his vertebrae to catch the stone mid-air. ​[HOST BIOLOGY COMPROMISED. INTEGRATING FOUNDER CLASS: KHAN. INITIALIZING F-RANK.] Khan freshly escaped from Hell gets funneled straight into Damon. The ancient king woke up expecting a cosmic war. Instead, Khan took one look at the sky, demanded a top-shelf drink, and decided modern Manhattan was a perfectly acceptable beginning. The system have Damon Ghostwire, it does not mend flesh for free. To survive the integration, Damon is forced to unhinge his own jaw, bite through an IMMORTAL's skull, and swallow their crystalized heart to steal the stats underneath. ​The system runs on progress. Every surge of stolen power rewrites Damon's biology, packing dense new muscle onto his frame. Damon white-knuckles his strict boundaries, but Khan operates exactly like the conqueror he was. The dead king uses a [VASSAL PACT] to butcher IMMORTAL patriarchs and bind the women of their ancient families to his own bloodline. Brooke—a bartender who claimed his bed and ripped a plundered legacy out of an IMMORTAL's chest for herself—is the violent foundation of that slow-burning empire. ​The bastards hunting his child just changed the rules. The first Dimensional Gate tears open tonight. ​The system wants a harvest. It is getting a slaughterhouse. And at the top of the food chain, something with wings is watching Damon climb. ---- - Deep cosmic conspiracies tied to religions and myths. - Extremely slow burn Harem, first 40 chapters is only Brooke and Maya. - Blunt-Force Progression: No elegant spellcasting or sparkly magic. - Gore, Violence, Foul language and Sex. All serving a purpose. - 18+ - Grimdark Setting but optimistic undertones.
Urban
21 Chs
Unanswered Question and Religion Manipulation

Unanswered Question and Religion Manipulation

ABSTRACT Religion was never the problem. Power was. This work undertakes a forensic dismantling of the machinery by which sacred knowledge originally encoded in mystery traditions, Mosaic law, Kabbalistic structure, and pre-canonical scripture was systematically extracted from its esoteric root, flattened into doctrine, and redeployed as an instrument of psychic governance. What institutional religion calls faith, this text identifies as a manufactured epistemology: a controlled framework of meaning designed not to liberate the seeker but to administrate the believer. Drawing from the suppressed architecture of excluded biblical texts, the symbolic grammar of Mosaic tradition, and the occult jurisprudence embedded in grimoire literature, the argument advances a single, irreducible thesis that the distance between revelation and religion is precisely the distance between gnosis and obedience. Every canon is a censorship. Every creed is a perimeter. Every prosperity gospel is a financial derivative of divine language, stripped of its metaphysical collateral and sold as spiritual equity to populations conditioned to confuse surrender with salvation. This is not an atheist text. It is something more dangerous a theologically literate, philosophically rigorous indictment written from inside the tradition. It does not deny the sacred. It refuses to allow the sacred to remain hostage to the institutional. The manipulation was never about God. It was always about who gets to speak for Him and what they extract from those who believe.
Urban
18 Chs
Deep Night on Vesper Island

Deep Night on Vesper Island

Stella Sterling, born into wealth, had always followed the rules. Jaded by the hypocrisy of high society, she suddenly had a whim one day to have an ordinary romance. Thus, a fabricated rumor that Stella Sterling had spent a fortune to hire a Matchmaker from a dating site to find her a partner quickly spread through her circles. Those on good terms with her teased and watched the fun. Those on bad terms with her waited to see her become a joke. Later, an employee from the dating website revealed, "The company was acquired with an investment from a Vicenzan tycoon, and the profile of a certain female member with the surname Sterling was hidden overnight." The public speculated wildly about the identities of the Vicenzan tycoon and the female member with the surname Sterling. - Later on, a candid street photo that was accidentally captured went viral. In the dense night of The Spire on Vesper Island— Beside a Benz, a handsome, composed, and dignified man lifted a striking beauty in a red dress with one arm, pressing her against the car door and lowering his head for a deep kiss. In the faint light and shadow, the woman's flowing hair was swept by the wind, wrapping around the man's finger, which wore a pinky ring. Like a footnote to a romance, and even more like a vintage film frame etched into the axis of time. Someone immediately dug up the man's identity based on clues from the photo. The eldest son of Vicenza's Rhodes Family—low-profile and inscrutable, cold and untamable, and also the powerful contemporary authority of The Vesper Circle. And the alluring, glamorous belle by his side was none other than Stella Sterling. When the street photo spread to the mainland, everyone excitedly exclaimed: "The case is solved, the case is solved—"
Urban
116 Chs
Is religion fact or fiction?
Religion is a complex topic. It's not as simple as being strictly fact or fiction. For many people, it's a matter of faith and belief that goes beyond what can be objectively proven or disproven.
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2024-09-29 06:28
Is religion fact or fiction?
It depends on different perspectives. For some people, religion is a matter of faith and they firmly believe in the existence of a divine being, so they consider it as fact. However, from a scientific point of view, there is often no empirical evidence for many religious claims, which might lead some to view it more as a form of fiction. But we should respect the beliefs of those who hold religion dear as it plays a significant role in their lives.
3 answers
2024-11-10 21:52
Did religion invent fiction?
Religion didn't invent fiction. Fiction has existed in various forms throughout history, and its emergence wasn't solely attributed to religion.
2 answers
2024-10-07 11:17
Is religion fiction or based on reality?
Religion is a complex topic. For some, it's based on deep faith and personal experiences that they consider real. But for others, it might seem like fiction.
3 answers
2024-10-05 17:14
Is religion considered science fiction?
Religion is not science fiction. Science fiction typically involves imagined technological or futuristic concepts. Religion, on the other hand, is based on beliefs, values, and traditions that have developed over time and have a significant impact on people's lives and cultures.
1 answer
2024-10-10 14:49
How is religion portrayed in fiction?
In fiction, religion can be portrayed in various ways. Sometimes it's a central theme, like in 'The Da Vinci Code' where religious symbols and institutions play a big role. It can be used to create a sense of mystery or to explore moral and ethical questions. Other times, it might be a background element that adds depth to the setting or a character's motivation.
1 answer
2024-11-21 05:40
What are the fundamental differences between religion and science fiction according to the statement'religion is science fiction'?
One major difference is the basis of their existence. Religion is based on faith and often has a long - established religious text or oral tradition as its foundation. Science fiction is based on the imagination of writers using scientific concepts. For example, religious beliefs about angels are based on faith - based teachings, while science - fiction concepts like warp drive in 'Star Trek' are based on scientific theories taken to extreme imaginative levels.
2 answers
2024-12-14 00:53
Can a fiction story use religion symbols without promoting a particular religion?
Sure. Fiction writers often draw on religious symbols as a source of inspiration. They might use them to add mystery or a sense of the numinous to their stories. As long as the story doesn't advocate for the tenets of a specific religion but rather uses the symbol in a more general, artistic way, it's possible. For instance, a story about a magical journey might use a religious - like symbol like a lotus flower, which has religious significance in some religions but in the story is just part of the fantastical landscape.
1 answer
2024-11-18 05:07
How to write religion in fiction appropriately?
To write religion in fiction well, you should immerse yourself in its teachings and practices. Be cautious not to simplify it or present it in a one-dimensional way. Try to show how it influences characters' lives and decisions authentically.
1 answer
2024-10-01 09:09
Religion in Science Fiction: Examples and Their Significance
Another example is 'Battlestar Galactica'. The show deals with the idea of a monotheistic religion among the humans in a science - fiction context. Their religious beliefs are constantly tested as they face the threat of the Cylons. It shows how religion can be a source of hope and unity in a desperate situation, but also how it can be a point of conflict, especially when different interpretations arise among the characters.
1 answer
2024-11-11 20:48
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