In the year 3217, Earth has fallen under the domination of the Xytherians, a terrifying alien species that has enslaved humanity. The once-thriving planet is now a dystopian wasteland where humans are reduced to nothing more than cattle, bred for food and labor. The Xytherians, towering over 12 feet with immense strength and impenetrable defenses, treat humans as expendable resources. Earth’s population has plummeted from 24 billion to a mere 2 billion, and survival is a daily struggle for the remaining survivors.
Luther Grey, a 22-year-old human, lives a nightmarish existence in one of the Xytherians' feeding centers. Here, human slaves are slaughtered and consumed by the alien children, creatures with voracious appetites. The pain is indescribable, and Luther’s life seems destined to end in the same horrific manner. He is small and weak, only a tool for the Xytherians to exploit. Yet, despite his fragile body, Luther harbors an unbreakable will to survive, and in his darkest moments, a small flame of hope burns within him.
As Luther’s time draws near and the alien children close in to feast on him, fate takes a turn. A powerful meteorite crashes into the feeding center, obliterating everything in its path. The explosion destroys the Xytherians’ structure, killing most of the invaders. In the wreckage, Luther survives, gravely injured but alive.
In the aftermath, Luther encounters an ancient being named Meta, an entity once created by the Xytherians to serve them. Meta offers Luther a chance at vengeance and survival, granting him the ability to harness the soul-extraction system of the Xytherians. Through this system, Luther can gain power by consuming the bodies of the dead and absorbing their essence. Though revolted by the process, Luther realizes it is the only way to grow stronger and ultimately seek revenge on the alien invaders.
With his newfound power and Meta’s guidance, Luther embarks on a journey of vengeance. His weapon, a shadowy scythe, symbolizes his transformation into a soul reaper. The more Xytherians he kills, the stronger he becomes, leveling up and gaining abilities that were once beyond his imagination. However, as he feeds on the souls of his enemies, Luther struggles with the moral cost of his actions. Each kill feeds his power but erodes his humanity.
Luther’s path leads him to confront the very darkness he is becoming, questioning whether his thirst for vengeance is worth the price he’s paying. As he battles the remaining Xytherians, Luther must decide whether he will become a monster in the process or retain his humanity in the face of overwhelming power.
The Dark World's Dawn is a tale of survival, vengeance, and the cost of power, as Luther Grey rises from the ashes of Earth to challenge the alien overlords and reclaim his world.
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A4KLQDv rated it
Interesting story indeed I enjoyed it0 0 Reply
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VanillaChinozSs rated it
Honestly love this book, I love the story which has been will thought out thus far. It has probably the best system I've ever seen in cultivation/system stories and would 100% recommend in you love a story with good fan service and powerful mc.0 0 Reply
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xlntz rated it
I've been reading a lot of reviews mentioning a slow pace, and frankly, I don't think the pace is slow at all. I've read the likes of Ze Tian Ji (enjoyed it too) and the pace of this novel is quite a bit faster than that gem. And do remember that this is actually somewhat of a kingdom building novel (though I'm sure it'll develop into something much grander in the future) and not a typical cultivation novel. For a kingdom building novel, this pace is actually quite balanced. The title can be a bit misleading though (since it sounds like your typical cultivation novel).Yuan Tong's works tend to have pretty solid world building. And this one is shaping up into another great read. Fair warning though. People with short attention spans or those who dislike the more gradual and methodical approach to story development of the kingdom building sub-genre would probably be bored out of their minds.0 0 Reply
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Revenus42 rated it
Heya! Author here!I decided to give you some positives and negatives about the story to help you all decide if this story is for you. These points are a combination of my own opinion and comments from other readers.Positives:1. Complex yet strict magic system: (Going to insert part of a review I've gotten from a beta reader) The magic system seems, at least on the surface level, to be quite strict and complex spells and mechanics are built on top of more fundemental and simpler rules and mechanisms.2. Proper setup for future plots: (once more going to use one of these reviews) There's a whole lot of setup happening as is to be expected, and I expect that it will unfold into a sprawling tapestry of a hundred plotlines soon enough.... Now at this point some time has passed so this review is a little outdated. The first arc is completely finished and the second arc is in it's beginning stages.3. Great worldbuilding: I believe worldbuilding is this novel's biggest strength shortly after the magic system. Even though it takes some time to be fully explained, there really is a whole, completely thought out, world out there. Both mortal and magical.4. Proper strength system: This ties together closely with the magic system but this isn't a wuxia novel. Someone won't just be stronger because they cultivated for a hundred years longer. The strength increases in a logical way.5: Character with different ideologies: Even though it takes time with my writing to get a proper feel for the characters, each character has their own desires and emotions, this isn't always the same as the emotions the MC feels. Over time you might see bridges begin to burn as different people's desires take them on different paths.6. A large amount of hidden content: Even though it is by no means required, as an attentive reader you might spot a number of hints about the magic system. The magic system is very strict but not everything is completely explained, if you pay attention as a reader, you might have a chance of understanding the three laws behind magic before the MC does.Negatives: 1. Character with different ideologies: Even though I put this in positives, it also fits in with the negatives. Characters that don't agree with the MC at all times can be seen as annoyances by some readers.2. Lack of character descriptions: As an author my main weakness lays in describing characters. I do my best to make my thoughts clear, sometimes this succeeds, sometimes this fails, causing it to take some time before completely understanding certain characters.3. A small number of grammar mistakes: Every now and then I do make a typo, if you leave a paragraph comment I will surely fix this but still, some typos are unavoidable.4. Not really an Isekai (putting another part of a beta reader's review here): If you like isekai, this will be a disappointment, but otherwise a good story. The MC could and should have been a talented native of his world because being from a different planet doesn't seem to have any bearing on the story whatsoever.Thank you all for reading this, I tried to be as impartial as possible.0 0 Reply
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Tsukasa0 rated it
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Ethanpope rated it
"Yes, thanks to the magicians and the class scrolls they invented, getting started is pretty easy. It's the same with crafting jobs, "explains Ofelia.0 0 Reply
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electricpun2005 rated it
Ying Jun walked toward flower vine and pluck a flower and came to Henan and gave to her but to him it was the most wonderful phenomena of nature when she walked toward flower vine and stayed to choose the best flower, though he was far away from her but he clearly felt her pleasure to touch the flower and moved her hand on different flowers and felt their soft texture and then thought to take this one or that one for brief moments.0 0 Reply
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WorldofimaginationNC rated it
"Watch out, Nazariy!" was all the cultivator could say before being caught up with the wolf.0 0 Reply
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