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

Even though the city looked as though it wasn't far from her, Alice understood that it was simply due to the sheer scale of the city.

A rough estimate told her she still required half a day to a day's journey if she wanted to reach the gates.

'I can probably make the journey faster if I get a carriage in one of those smaller villages. Though… I don't have any money.' Alice thought to herself with a slight frown. Not only that, but she wasn't sure if labour would make up for the cost of transport.

It depended on the residents of this village.

Standing on a small hill that overlooked the village, her gaze was fixed on the residents.

Each one had a deformity as a result of Abyss Blood. Some severe, some minor. But there was no one who didn't have a side effect of some form.

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