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

Once they were out and Elara was left on her own, Arunya let out a deep sigh.

"Are you alright?" Alice asked curiously while Arunya nodded her head.

"I'll be fine. Just a warning though, don't stay in the same room with the Professor alone. If you need to meet her, let me know. She can get carried away with her love of Abyss Blood and since your side effects are unique, it might trigger an… Unknown reaction from her like just now." Arunya warned as Alice blinked her eyes but nodded eventually.

Talking for a little longer, Arunya made her way back to her own lab to continue her experiment while Alice took this time to familiarise herself with the layout of the Theory Department.

She could occasionally see students walking around with crests attached to their outfits signifying which families they were from.

Aside from one of two that were connected to the Zenia's, Alice was unfamiliar with the overall hierarchy of noble families from the surface.

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