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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

Weapons Master

Detective Watson along with Robert led a team of Transcendents from the Silver Owls as they now stood atop a building in the Augustus Street neighborhood.

In the distance, they could see a humongous black-scaled devil wreaking havoc as it continued to spew flames in all directions.

The people that had come to protest had mostly died. Only a few hundred were still alive, however, they were severely wounded as they tried to escape.

Detective Watson looked at the gruesome scene in front of him as his eyebrows furrowed.

"If we fight that devil, a lot of us will be sacrificed," Robert stated with a grim expression.

Detective Watson was silent for a few moments as he then asked, "Apart from you, how many Rank 2 Transcendents do we have?"

"There are only three more Rank 2s in the Silver Owls Division. However, they are all support type." Robert replied as he sighed.