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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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Seeing Ron look at him as if he was some psychopath, Bryan further explained, "It's not like the people I killed were innocent or something. All of them were ruthless criminals who had their hands long dirty.

Furthermore, my teacher told me that when dealing with enemies, I must cut off all their roots, or else they would cause endless trouble for me in the future."

After listening to Bryan, Ron was even more flabbergasted as he thought inwardly, 'The teacher is a psycho and the student is an even bigger psycho.'

Meanwhile, while Ron was recovering from the shock, Robert was the complete opposite. Although he was also shocked it wasn't for the same reason as Ron.

He now saw Bryan in a new light. Being able to manipulate so many people and have them fight each other to increase his own chances of winning showed that Bryan not only had a great tactical mind but was also extremely cunning.