Alex, a special operative on Earth who died during a mission, finds himself transmigrated with the identity of an investigative journalist as an agent of a mysterious entity with a simple mission.

With the promise that he would be reunited with his family once he was done, Alex accepts the offer and becomes an agent of darkness in a new world teeming with steam-powered machinery and something more... The supernatural.

In this new world, he will have to navigate his way through crazy witches, bloodthirsty monsters, religious fanatics, and fallen angels while slowly making his way toward his end goal... Returning to the family he left behind.

A journalist by day and a hunter by night, this is the story of the Hunter of Evernight.

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Release rate- 1chap/day ( can increase to 2 if I'm free enough. However, daily updates are assured )
Chapter length: 1k-2k

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Additional tags: #Steampunk, #Lovecraftian elements, #Lowkey MC, #Neutral MC, #Smart MC, #Vampires, #Werewolf, #Cunning MC, #Dragons, #Secret organization, #Cults, #Angels, #Demons, #Evil gods, #Adventure, #Supernatural, #strongactingweak, #misunderstanding, #Horror, #Psychological, #rarebloodline, #Witches, #magitech, #darkfantasy, #monsters, #spirits, #curses, #firearms, #kingdoms, #action, #industrialization, #mysterysolving, #religions, #evil religions, #zombies, #ghosts, #Lost Civilizations, #European ambiance, #Artifacts, #Determined Protagonist, #Misunderstandings, #Monsters, #Hiding True Identity, #Nobles, #Souls, #Special Abilities, #Manipulative Characters, #Sentient Objects, #Hidden Abilities, #Transformation Ability, #Godly Powers, #Gore, #Detectives, #Familial Love, #Schemes And Conspiracies.

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Might seem slow in the beginning chapters but please read at least 50 chapters before deciding if this is for you.

Alternative titles; Hunter of Evernight, Evernight Hunter, Night Hunter.

The return to Eventide was hitch-free, taking away the last bit of apprehension Ulysses had concerning the Codex and the implications of taking it away from its birthplace. 


A sigh of relief escaped his lips as he was greeted by the familiar structures within the Greater Hall of Scholastica.


"You did well, nephew. Your parents would be proud." Kallias said as he patted Ulysses on his shoulder.


"Thank you, Uncle," Ulysses said. "For making me a part of this. It reminded me of why I loved the life of an explorer. The discovery of new things, it truly is an amazing feeling."


"I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now then, hand over the artifact, we must begin studies on it at once."


"Of course." Ulysses handed the Codex over with Kallias taking a moment to regard it before putting it away.


Then, recalling something, he remarked. "Ah yes, have you given it a name yet?"


Some of the scholars tried to protest only for Kallias to speak up, cutting them off.


Chapter 826 - I choose to believe