Whelp, Tapas will be shutting down. I was working on rewriting this story to fix plot holes, character arcs etc. to prepare for a print version. I decided that since this is short-term, I'll release the original, unedited, alpha manuscript that made it up to chapter 80-something. Please enjoy this while you can, and feel free to act as an alpha/beta reader for suggestions xD
In a world where the ordinary collides with the extraordinary, the boundary between reality & the supernatural has become dangerously thin. As gates to dungeons - hazardous rifts to other realms teeming with monstrous threats - begin to appear across the city, humanity’s last line of defence is the Hunter Association. At the heart of this crisis is Penn Jennson, a newly awakened Guide for Hunters (Espers, Awakeners, Power-users) whose life is about to change dramatically.
At 27, Penn has left a promising military career to embrace his new role as a Guide (psychically linked with Hunters), individuals with extraordinary powers who navigate & seal the perilous dungeons that erupt throughout the city. Penn’s transition from soldier to Guide is rocky, especially when paired with Nathan Landry, a veteran Hunter known for his aloof demeanour and reckless tendencies. Their partnership is strained as Penn is methodical & focused on the greater good, while Nathan is impulsive and often dismissive of rules.
With dungeons appearing with alarming frequency, each a labyrinth of darkness filled with nightmarish creatures, Penn and Nathan must enter these dungeons, confront their inhabitants & seal them before the monsters can escape. Each mission tests their skills & teamwork, pushing their limits. Penn must adapt to his role and support Nathan while Nathan wrestles with his own demons and growing responsibilities.
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