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

Slowly opening her eyes, Jinghua felt pain all over her body. She couldn't move a single limb and could only look around with her eyes.

The last thing she could remember was the attack on the sect as her throat tightened up.

Maybe it was a miracle that she was still alive. But the others…

"Stupid girl… I told you to run but you chose to fight instead. Look at what happened to your body." A gentle voice rang out next to her as her eyes widened in shock.

Glancing over, she could see her father figure injured but still alive.

He sat next to her bed, gently patting her head. His hands were coarse and wrinkled but Jinghua felt warm.

"Sorry…" She apologised but Elder Shen simply shook his head.

"It's alright. Next time don't do something so foolish okay? The old shouldn't have to bury the young."

Alyss's Goal