PandaDumpling

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.

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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!

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The Deceitful One

Bryan couldn't stop his hand from trembling as he continued to read the contents of the brown-colored scroll.


"Theft Path Rank 1 Meditation Technique…" Bryan muttered under his breath as he continued to read the entire process of the meditation technique written down on the scroll.


It was about 90% similar to the meditation technique written in the Book of Medici. The only place where it fell short was the quality. The meditation technique in the scroll was far inferior compared to the one that Bryan had.


Bryan continued to read the scroll. In the middle, there was another title, "Theft Path Rank 1 Potion Recipe."


This recipe, however, was precisely the same as the one Bryan had. He closed the scroll and then kept it inside his coat pocket.


He had a pensive look on his face as he thought, 'This scroll appearing here is simply too good to be a coincidence…


Do the people behind him, perhaps, know of my true identity?


Killer's Blood