The journey of darkness The inevitability of death The one who must bear the burden of the abyss ...And the blade that births it all. Azrael is a boy who seeks strength more than anything else, but ironically, he was born weak as he did not possess any ki. However, what would happen when he is given power beyond his comprehension and is destined to walk the path of a God, but at the cost of his humanity? Follow Azrael on his journey of blood and darkness as he struggles to escape the abyss.----------As the spear plunged into his body, Azrael let out a guttural scream of pain. His vision blurred, and he felt his strength leaving him. Azrael's eyes flickered as he struggled to keep them open. 'Is this it?" he thought. "Is this how I die? So much for being the strongest. It's cold, so cold.' All his dreams, his desires and his will to protect, to become, were gone. All that remained was death. 'You'll find peace in its embrace huh?' he mumbled as his consciousness faded away Then he felt it. An aura so sinister, power so terrifying. ------------------------- Character on the cover is Lyra The book gets way better after the first few chapters, I suggest reading to chapter 20 before dropping it. I will try to release two chapters a day, on Sunday's I might release just one