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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
Not enough ratings
264 Chs

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Alfredo hadn't even realized that another person had appeared right in front of him. One moment he was catching his breath and the next moment, this new person had already arrived.

And Alfredo knew exactly who this person was! How could he mistake this blond middle-aged man wielding a black staff for anyone else but Detective James Watson?

He had long heard about the Detective's legendary feats all over the Western Continent. He was able to single-handedly defeat Transcendents who were a rank above him! He and his black staff were renowned in the Transcendent World, especially in Nadir.

After all, the number of Transcendent criminals he had killed in Nadir alone was in the hundreds. And most of them were from the Holy Blood Sect!

So when Alfredo saw that Detective James Watson had arrived and was now checking up on the very person that he had been torturing for so long, he had only one thought in his head, escape!