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The Mark of the First

Melasonova
THE APOCALYPSE BEGAN WITH A RIDE HOME. Cain was fired, drunk, and alone. Then he found a beautiful woman standing naked in the road. She's Lucifer, the actual Devil, bored of hell and desperate for company. He's just a human with nothing left to lose. Together, they cook eggs, watch TV, and fight angels. But when an ancient mark awakens on Cain's arm, their strange friendship becomes the spark that will ignite the end of the world. Can he survive until New Year's Eve? Disclaimer: This is a character-driven story set in a low-fantasy world with high power scaling, meaning battles may extend beyond Earth. Thank you for giving my story a chance. I truly hope you enjoy it, and I appreciate you taking this journey with me.
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