Dice In The Darkness: Cthulhu Calls - Chapter 19: The Parchment

Earth has once again descended into chaos with the rise of the Exiles—mysterious and powerful monsters intent on dominating humanity. In response, the defenders—the army—deploy modern weapons and the dwindling resources at their disposal, but soon find these measures ineffective as the Exiles begin to evolve.In this desperate situation, a group of innovative scientists develops a groundbreaking serum that grants extraordinary abilities to those who take it, resulting in the emergence of Beholders—meta-humans, ability bearers, and superhumans. It is about time for humanity to evolve alongside its adversaries.Sky, like his colleagues, receives the serum. However, instead of the expected powers, he acquires something far more stronger —a trait linked to disaster. Additionally, he must deal with its numerous side effects, which are rather extraordinary.

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William was but an ordinary man—until fate saw fit to thrust him fifteen years into the past. Yet, this was no mere journey through time; he awoke not in his own flesh, but in that of the third son of Duke Herne, the most formidable noble in the realm.Now, amidst the glittering halls of power, where smiles conceal daggers and honour is but a well-spoken lie, William must navigate a world where commoners are naught but dust beneath the boots of the aristocracy. In this treacherous game of deception and ambition, he must learn quickly—for in the world of the nobility, ignorance is a death sentence----------------------------Hear ye, my loyal readers… From this day onward, updates shall be limited to three chapters per day—no more!Alas, my quill grows weary, and my stockpile of chapters runs thin. The weight of silence presses upon this tale, and my passion falters…I ask but a simple boon—Golden Tickets and a flood of reviews! Shall this humble plea go unanswered?.

In a world where power is stolen from the blood of dead gods, the strong feast, and the weak are forgotten. Dante “the Fox” Hollow knows this all too well—he’s a low-tier Harvester, scraping by on leftover drops of divinity while the real monsters take everything. Quick with a blade, quicker with his mouth, and always one step ahead of trouble, Dante dreams of a day when he won’t have to run anymore.That day comes when he stumbles upon the abandoned resting place of a god—not just any god, but the Trickster himself. A legend, a liar, a master of chaos. And Dante? He’s just stupid enough to take a sip.Now, the hunger is setting in. The whispers in his head are getting louder. The gods are watching, and some aren’t happy. Dante’s power is growing—too fast, too dangerous—but the higher he climbs, the closer he gets to losing himself.Because there’s one rule every Harvester knows: the more you steal from the gods, the less of you remains.And Dante? He plans to steal everything.