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
Sheila Nali’s Visit
"Neo, what happened to you? You seem extremely tired," Kanae was startled to see Neo walking out listlessly. From his expression, it seemed as though he didn't sleep at all during the night.
Neo smiled bitterly. He had spent the entire night looking up information about Kanae. He had to make sure that the information he got was true. After all, it was rather shocking that no one knew that the incident actually involved them.
"I'm just trying to become better at what I do."
Kanae looked at the other party suspiciously, but she didn't try to pry deeper. "It's already time for us to go. I think Mike will be a more suitable driver compared to you."
"With the current me, that's indeed the best option."
As they got into the car, Neo was still looking at his laptop. His eyes were tired, yet he couldn't bring himself to believe at all the news that he got. He didn't want to accept it. It was simply too disastrous.