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The Deceitful One

With the advent of steam power, mankind has advanced and ushered in the industrial revolution. This is the age of steam locomotives, automatons, guns, and cannons, as well as curses, magic, artifacts, and the occult. Hidden in the shadows are a group of extraordinary people who wield enormous power and strange abilities that normal people cannot even begin to comprehend. They are known as Transcendents! Bryan, a wily thief with a penchant for mischief, lost his parents at a very young age and was forced to live on the streets. That is until his whole life turned around when he was shown the Path to becoming a Transcendent. The Theft Path specializes in deceit and illusions. It can steal everything under the heavens. Even the powers, thoughts, and lives of others. Follow Bryan on his journey through this dangerous and treacherous world as he steals from gods and robs the mortals. This is the story of The Deceitful One. *** My novel has a steampunk world setting, so expect a lot of steam-powered technology as well as retro-looking futuristic inventions. Furthermore, there will be churches, secret organizations, and cults. So if you're a fan of LotM—which I have taken inspiration from btw—you will definitely like my novel. Also, this is my first attempt at writing a novel so you might find some mistakes here and there. Just know that I'm constantly trying to improve. Cheers! *** https://discord.gg/ZwFUa2zM

PandaDumpling · 奇幻
分數不夠
264 Chs

Sincere Feelings

"Riots?" Bryan was slightly taken aback, "Why so?"

"With steam-powered machinery replacing most of the manual labor, a lot of low-class workers have become jobless, leading to dissatisfaction."

He then added, "Plus, the measly wages that they are paid in return for whatever job they do get."

Bryan's eyebrows furrowed as listened to Jamie's explanation. The steam-powered machines indeed put a lot of people out of jobs.

And all this discontent had been piling up and compounding over the years.

Now with the invention and the subsequent commercialization of the steam cars, a lot of carriage drivers also lost their earnings.

It would take them a lot of time to practice and learn to become chauffeurs. In the meantime, how were they supposed to feed their family?

Most of these poor people did not believe in the idea of saving. They lived their lives from paycheck to paycheck.