Alex, a special operative on Earth who died during a mission, finds himself transmigrated with the identity of an investigative journalist as an agent of a mysterious entity with a simple mission. With the promise that he would be reunited with his family once he was done, Alex accepts the offer and becomes an agent of darkness in a new world teeming with steam-powered machinery and something more... The supernatural. In this new world, he will have to navigate his way through crazy witches, bloodthirsty monsters, religious fanatics, and fallen angels while slowly making his way toward his end goal... Returning to the family he left behind. A journalist by day and a hunter by night, this is the story of the Hunter of Evernight. *** Release rate- 1chap/day ( can increase to 2 if I'm free enough. However, daily updates are assured ) Chapter length: 1k-2k *** Additional tags: #Steampunk, #Lovecraftian elements, #Lowkey MC, #Neutral MC, #Smart MC, #Vampires, #Werewolf, #Cunning MC, #Dragons, #Secret organization, #Cults, #Angels, #Demons, #Evil gods, #Adventure, #Supernatural, #strongactingweak, #misunderstanding, #Horror, #Psychological, #rarebloodline, #Witches, #magitech, #darkfantasy, #monsters, #spirits, #curses, #firearms, #kingdoms, #action, #industrialization, #mysterysolving, #religions, #evil religions, #zombies, #ghosts, #Lost Civilizations, #European ambiance, #Artifacts, #Determined Protagonist, #Misunderstandings, #Monsters, #Hiding True Identity, #Nobles, #Souls, #Special Abilities, #Manipulative Characters, #Sentient Objects, #Hidden Abilities, #Transformation Ability, #Godly Powers, #Gore, #Detectives, #Familial Love, #Schemes And Conspiracies. Cover: Created using Midjourney AI *** Might seem slow in the beginning chapters but please read at least 50 chapters before deciding if this is for you. Alternative titles; Hunter of Evernight, Evernight Hunter, Night Hunter.
He caught a brief glimpse of a land plagued by an endless snowstorm with a strange old lady standing at the center of it all.
Her back crooked, she raised her head to meet his gaze and in that moment, he returned to the real world, his eyes snapping open just in time to see Albus fall to the ground with his hand on his chest.
"No!" Alex exclaimed as he snapped, teleporting to the ground before catching Albus, preventing the professor from hitting the ground.
He didn't hesitate to snap again, utilizing Blessings to heal the injury Charlotte had inflicted.
Master.
"Have you forgotten that I'm not supposed to kill anyone?" Alex questioned harshly, raising his head to glare at her.
… I don't understand.
Pausing, Alex realized that Charlotte had no way of knowing the specifics of the Trial he was currently trying to complete.
Letting out a sigh, he replied. "Don't worry, thank you for saving me."