by sinderson
Hunt monsters. Steal essence. Break the system. For years, Ashinaro has been the ‘Cursed Initiate’. Entirely ignored by divine messengers, he is stuck at the bottom rung of the godsworn hierarchy while his peers advance. He just wants to complete a single quest, reach Defender, and finally earn the power to survive in a world teeming with monsters. But when he is left for dead by an assassin at the edge of an ancient tower, his fate takes a bizarre turn, earning not just a quest, but a crusade. It saves his life, grants him his first godsworn ability, and ultimately leads to him binding a mysterious artifact left by an ancient, long-vanished race. Suddenly armed with strange new abilities that defy the established rules of magic, Ashinaro is no longer the helpless target his peers mock. By harvesting rare monster cores, stealing enemy essence, and crafting devastating ability combinations, his progression skyrockets. Hunted by a ruthless and powerful enemy, Ashinaro must fight his way through uncharted wilds, deadly aquatic dungeons, and monsters and humans both just to stay alive. He spent his whole life waiting for the gods to favor him. Now, he’s taking their power for himself. Patreon is free to read ahead for now. Check it out here
