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.
"Do you think they'll agree?" Charlotte inquired, retaining her noble bearing while seated.
Currently, the great hall was mostly vacant with the Dukes having already left after Damian ended the meeting.
The red armored knights remained but of course, none dared to listen in on the ongoing conversation.
Damian let out a trained sigh as he replied. "Of course not… but they don't have a choice."
"The act of giving up a bond would strip them of their authority."
"It's not like they are using it very well now, to begin with."
Charlotte chuckled softly. "I would have never thought I'd see such a day…"
"Forget about those old fools," Damian remarked as he turned to face her. "If I offer up a thousand, would that help you and your subordinates regain your former strength?"
"I doubt it. The Dark Ages was a time when we had the Mantle of Darkness as a power source…" Charlotte trailed off before adding in a rather gloomy tone. "Nothing can ever replace that."