Reili

Having spent her childhood confined in chains, Alice was a child who knew neither love nor joy. Scorned by her family while being tortured in the name of the greater good for years, she grew numb to all feeling and thought. That is, until one day, a man in black offered her a chance to escape.

There were once rumours widespread of an endless hell, a land of glorious death and dreadful opportunity. Fools went in search of it, and the clever never ventured into it. Only when its baleful mysteries spilled unto the earth did all hear its name — the Abyss.

A single drop of its blood could give someone the power to control shadows, move faster than sound, or strength greater than the strongest man. Yet, it all came at a cost; the blood would always make sure those who consumed it became part of the Abyss, with one exception — Alice. Cast away by her own blood, it was her destiny to rot in a gilded cage.

But, that fateful day changed everything. Gifted a second chance at life, a chance to turn her life around and claim vengeance against her family, a chance to dive deep into the Abyss and gain the power to govern her own fate, Alice took his hand, unaware of the destiny unfolding before her.

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Author Notes: 
This is my third book, going to take what I learned from before to improve. This book will be focusing on plot, action, depths of character bonds and overall a darker tone/take on this cruel fantasy world I've cooked up for this book! 
If you give this book a try, I hope you enjoy! A very different experience and tone to Nanomancer Reborn.

Abyssal Awakening

Rushing to her right, Alice carefully navigated the field of blood spikes while cleaving away any that was undodgeable using her blade. Glancing behind her briefly, she could see an array of spikes closing in on her.

'Dammit! How many spikes can she even throw?! This is way more than what Allura showed!' Alice thought to herself as she bent her body back, dodging the spikes at the last second and watching them past above her.

Quickly adjusting herself, she kicked off the ground and flipped through the air, dodging more before throwing her blade towards an incoming blood spear that was threatening to pierce her chest.

Parrying the spear, Alice landed on the ground and took a deep breath.

Now that she had calmed herself down, she could observe her surroundings calmly.

Facing The Blood Widow