by jack salty
Everyone believes the lie. To the citizens of the Empire, the Knight Order is a beacon of flawless justice. Humanity lives in blissful ignorance beneath glorious golden spires, completely blind at the foundation of their perfect world. But when the facade begins to crack, the shadows crawl out. Lucien: a chaotic, Heretic, wielding terrifyingly pure magic that defies everything the Empire stands for. He forces a blind world to face a brutal reality. Because when an entire world lives in delusion... seeing the truth is the most dangerous heresy What to expect: Dark / Grimdark Fantasy with an Anti-Villain Lead Unique Magic System (Distorted / Eldritch elements) Corrupt Empire & Holy Order Politics Slow-burn Progression (No Harem)
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