Under the Veil of Night
In the City of Crime, one law stands above them all: Only the strongest can live. Fighting is normal, extortion is common, and death is inevitable. Born into a wealthy family yet forced to live in poverty, Kanae Nali vowed to become strong enough to take back what rightfully belonged to her—even if it meant that she had to face the consequences and brave the dangers lurking in every corner. Yet on the outside, just like her mysterious peers, she was no different from the other high school students living their lives to the fullest. “Under the ray of light, my ability will only make me die faster. Under the veil of night, my ability allows me to survive longer.” ____ Story set in fictional city. Any similarities with real world's event is purely coincidence. Special thanks for Coraphyll, Jiyen, Aistich, Cailin, Lyna, and Chip for their help in making the synopsis Word count: 1000-1500 words/chapter Link to Discord: https://discord.gg/pBy2wGB ... Other novels: -Flowers Bloom from Battlefield [complete] - 7 Path of the Lilies [on long hiatus] - 1 Year of Beginning [complete] - Villain Lady [complete] - Science and Fantasy [complete] - 2 Years of Restarting [complete] - Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower [on going] - The Quiet Empress [on going] ... Follow me on IG: @sora100518
An Ambush
The driver was stunned to hear Kanae's sudden yell. From the side mirror, he could see the incoming attack. Fear seeped into his mind, but he still stepped on the brake as fast as it was possible.
The car jolted violently, sending those in the passenger's seat forward. Kanae swiftly held James and herself in place, carefully avoiding the impact to the seat.
In front of them, the missile passed. It didn't hit any of the cars but instead, it was aiming at the pillar of the building beside them. The large building with several dozens of meters high started to fall towards them, threatening to crash into dozens car.
Kanae's face paled. "Get out of here now!"
She kicked the car door and dashed out of the car. James was positioned on her back as she held on his feet, his hand tightly grabbed Kanae's collar. At that very moment, Kanae couldn't care about other people's safety anymore. Many of them ran out of their car or sped up their car to avoid the building.