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

Detective Watson and Sean simultaneously disappeared from their spots. What followed was a brief moment of silence. And then…


Sparks flew out from one corner of the battlefield, and following that silence ensued once again.


Dozens of sparks were produced, what seemed to be out of thin air, at various parts of the battlefield. Meanwhile, Detective Watson and Sean were completely invisible to the naked eye.


More precisely, they were invisible only to a regular human's eye! Both of them were moving at such extreme speeds that they appeared to be not visible at all.


Bryan who was hiding in the shadow of a tree, away from the battlefield, was 'looking' at the battle between his teacher and Sean. It would be more fair to say he was looking at the sparks flying around on the battlefield.


Theft!