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
The City’s History
"Shall we get in?"
"Yes!"
From the faint light, they could see that they were standing in front of a tunnel. It was uncertain how long the tunnel was, but they knew that it should be heading towards the mountain's stomach.
Kevin stepped forward, slowly making his move. His body was tense as he made sure that he would be able to sense everything around him perfectly. This was the only way he could make sure he wouldn't trip. In the darkness, it was hard to perfectly know what was in front of him.
"Kevin, we won't be brought directly to face the magma, right?" Kanae asked worriedly.
Kevin's eyes flashed for a moment. He had just remembered that they were heading towards the middle of a mountain. Normal mountains would have magma in the middle, so it wouldn't be weird if they encountered one. But….
"This is not an active mountain, at this height there shouldn't be any," Kevin replied mildly.
"Really?"