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The Deceitful One

With the advent of steam power, mankind has advanced and ushered in the industrial revolution. This is the age of steam locomotives, automatons, guns, and cannons, as well as curses, magic, artifacts, and the occult. Hidden in the shadows are a group of extraordinary people who wield enormous power and strange abilities that normal people cannot even begin to comprehend. They are known as Transcendents! Bryan, a wily thief with a penchant for mischief, lost his parents at a very young age and was forced to live on the streets. That is until his whole life turned around when he was shown the Path to becoming a Transcendent. The Theft Path specializes in deceit and illusions. It can steal everything under the heavens. Even the powers, thoughts, and lives of others. Follow Bryan on his journey through this dangerous and treacherous world as he steals from gods and robs the mortals. This is the story of The Deceitful One. *** My novel has a steampunk world setting, so expect a lot of steam-powered technology as well as retro-looking futuristic inventions. Furthermore, there will be churches, secret organizations, and cults. So if you're a fan of LotM—which I have taken inspiration from btw—you will definitely like my novel. Also, this is my first attempt at writing a novel so you might find some mistakes here and there. Just know that I'm constantly trying to improve. Cheers! *** https://discord.gg/ZwFUa2zM

PandaDumpling · Fantasy
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264 Chs

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Victor was in a very bad state currently. He had sustained heavy injuries, fortunately, none of them were life-threatening. That was because Sean didn't have the luxury to even cause such injuries in the first place.

Sean was even more injured than Victor due to the severe loss of life essence. Not only had his life essence depleted during his earlier battle with Detective Watson, but it had also lowered even further in this battle!

As Victor lay on his one knee, with his superior observation, he glanced at Sean's fleeting back in the air, about a few kilometers away.

When he recalled the fight that he had just gone through, he couldn't help but feel a lingering fear. Not towards Sean, but the gauntlet artifact!

When Victor and Sean had begun their battle, the former had the upper hand initially because Sean was already fatigued from his battle earlier with Detective Watson.