Devouring Destiny: Beastmen Evolution
Alex Quinn, a 21-year-old college slacker, has two great passions in life—gaming and skipping class. But if there’s one thing he truly despises, it’s rodents. Rats, in particular. Creepy, sneaky, and downright disgusting. He can’t stand the sight of them.
One fateful day, on his way to pick up the latest game release, Alex Quinn is hit by a truck. Just before the darkness takes him, he catches a glimpse of something impossible—a rat grinning at him.
When he wakes up, it’s not in a hospital bed. No, it’s worse. Much worse. He’s been reincarnated as a rat. A creature he’s hated his whole life. Forced to live among the very vermin he loathes, Alex Quinn is determined to survive, plotting a way to escape this nightmare. But the more time he spends among the rats and other beastmen, the more he starts to see the truth: maybe it’s not the rats or the beastmen who are the problem—maybe humans are the real pests.
Just when he’s coming to terms with his new life, he learns of a brewing revolution. The rats and their fellow brethren are planning to rise up and overthrow humanity. War is coming, and Alex Quinn must decide where he truly belongs.
Excerpt:
“If I get out of this alive, I’m going vegan,” Alex muttered, scampering through the sewer.
“Who’s alive?” a rat beside him snickered. “You’re one of us now. Get used to cheese cravings.”
“I hate cheese,” Alex hissed.
The older rat raised a brow. “Oh, sweet summer child. Give it time.”
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Chapter: Her name is AshRen watched Luke crumble to the ground, his body trembling with grief. The tears streaming down Luke’s face weren’t just for Sato’s death—they were for something deeper, something that had broken loose within him. Ren had seen pain like this before, but this was different. Luke wasn’t just grieving; he was unraveling. Ren knelt beside him, his voice low and steady. “Luke, it wasn’t your fault.” But Luke couldn’t hear him. He clutched his chest, the pain tearing through him like claws. It felt like something inside him was twisting, reshaping. His mana, wild and untamed, erupted from within, dark tendrils coiling around him like living chains. The air thickened with the raw, suffocating energy. “I… can’t… breathe,” Luke gasped, his voice barely a whisper. His heart felt like it was being caged in, the walls closing in with every beat. He clawed at his chest, desperate to tear the pain away. Ren’s eyes widened. He knew this wasn’t just grief—it was mana overload, something far worse
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Chapter: Guilt and consequences Instead, she just… accepted it. Luke’s heart cracked. He couldn’t understand it. He couldn’t understand how she could look at him—the man who had taken away the love of her life—and not want to tear him apart. How could she show him so much grief and still have the strength to speak so calmly? “He didn’t deserve me, he was an egoist… a narcissist,” Riko continued, her voice trembling. “But Sato loved me. He chose to fight. And I… I can’t hate you for that, Luke. Not when I know that you didn’t mean it.” Luke shook his head in disbelief. “But I killed him. I am the reason he’s gone. How can you not hate me? You should hate me! How can you just… accept this?” Riko walked closer, her eyes never leaving his. “Because I loved him. And because soldiers die in battle, Luke. He knew the risks. He made his choice. I also made mine, and now I must live with it.” Tears stung the corners of Luke’s eyes, but he refused to let them fall. He couldn’t. Not when Riko had already suffered so much.
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Chapter: Wild and controllable The energy inside Luke surged like a tidal wave, wild and uncontained. His heart pounded in his chest, his mind a panicked blur, but there was something else too—a strange, intoxicating power that twisted in his veins, urging him to release it all. His hands crackled with bright light, the mana pushing through him like a force of nature, wild and untamed. He couldn’t control it. The ground beneath him trembled, and before he could even think, a massive blast of raw energy exploded outward, tearing through the air with a deafening crack. The arena was instantly consumed by a blinding light. Luke couldn’t see, couldn’t hear. All he felt was the overwhelming heat, the rush of power that seemed to surge through every fiber of his being. The ground buckled beneath him, and everything around him seemed to disintegrate in a flash. And then, silence. Luke collapsed, the last remnants of his strength fading as his vision blurred. The warmth of the mana receded, leaving only the cold emptine
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Chapter: Training grounds(1)Ren and Luke walked in silence, the hum of Erutrus’ bustling city gradually fading as they approached the outskirts. The streets gave way to open spaces, and soon they entered a vast, sprawling arena enclosed by towering walls of reinforced metal. The air was heavy with the scent of sweat, dust, and something electric—mana, raw and untamed, coursing through the grounds like a living force. Luke’s gaze swept across the area, taking in the sheer scale of it. Rats of all shapes and sizes sparred in organized sections. Some wielded crackling weapons infused with mana, while others hurled fire or controlled the very earth beneath their feet. Massive golems constructed from stone and metal lumbered across one corner, while smaller, more agile fighters danced between them, striking at weak points with precision. “This…” Luke whispered, his voice caught between awe and fear. “This is where you train?” Ren smirked, hands on his hips. “This is where we forge soldiers, not train. You’ll either
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Chapter: World wide extinction The human war room was stark, dimly lit by the cold glow of overhead lights. A large rectangular table dominated the room, surrounded by senior officers in military fatigues, their faces hard and drawn from years of war. The flickering holographic map displayed the territories of Erutrus, their eyes narrowing at the advancing rat cities. Colonel Idris, tall and with sharp, calculating eyes, slammed his fist onto the table, the anger evident in his voice. "The rats are organizing, spreading like a disease. We've underestimated them for too long. They think they're free. They think they've won. We need to remind them who controls this world." General Elara, her platinum hair slicked back and her voice razor-sharp, nodded grimly. "They're more than just pests now. They're evolving. They're building armies, forging their own weapons. The sewers aren't enough anymore. They're a real threat. And to think these vermins were able to achieve mana." "Enough talk," Commander Roth spat, his
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Chapter: Theres no such thing as normal hereRen led Luke through the labyrinth of tunnels, the air thick with the scent of earth and damp stone. The deeper they went, the more the rough walls gave way to something else—smooth metal, faintly glowing lights embedded in the ceiling, and strange, humming machinery. Luke’s paws twitched nervously, his mind racing with questions, but he kept silent, unwilling to show more weakness than he already had. At last, they emerged into a cavern so vast it took Luke’s breath away. It wasn’t what he expected. Not at all. Towering skyscrapers built from scavenged human metal and polished stone lined the streets, their neon signs buzzing with strange symbols. Rats—no, humanoid rats—strode confidently through the bustling city, walking upright like humans. They wore patchwork clothes, some sleek and modern, others pieced together from human discards. Markets thrived with vendors selling food, weapons, and trinkets. Vehicles zipped overhead, sleek, rat-sized versions of human cars. The city was
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