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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

Despair

Being strangled in the neck by the blood rope, Henry couldn't even put up an ounce of resistance. The noose slowly tightened around his neck and with just sheer force, made his head explode within a second.

Two people came into his mind before he forever lost consciousness. One was his aged mother who was alone at home and was waiting for his return.

And the other was the blonde young lady, whom he was supposed to get engaged to next month. Ironically, he had met this lady at Ron's house on the day of the first snow last year.

The end of the blood rope drilled inside Henry's body through the opening in his neck and drained all the blood inside until he had become a shriveled corpse. All of this happened in a quick instant! Not even a second had passed.

Since Emma was right next to Henry, she was the first to react. When the latter's head exploded, the blood splattered all across her face.