Author: Qie Shan

He was once an unknown pawn of the Abyss Legion. Now, he is the key to destruction lurking in the world. Demon Mel is just cannon fodder, destined to die under the human castle. But when the Holy Light cleansed the entire legion, he survived by relying on a fetid sewer. His lifesaver was an obsidian amulet he had worn since childhood. But it's not a lucky charm - it's a key and a prison. A voice calling itself the "Old God" sounded in his mind: it was the voice that transformed Mel and gave him this human body. The price is: Mel must find the seven altars scattered around the world, otherwise he will die with this ancient existence. From then on, the chase ensued. Humans view him as a spy from hell. The Inquisitor smelled the brimstone beneath his skin. The Church Assassins classified him as a heretic who must be purified. And his former fellow demons want to capture him or make him into a living key that opens the door to the abyss. To survive, he needs to collect the keys. To be free, he needs to kill a god. And if he succeeds, the world that just rejected him will receive its first sacrifice. "The Destiny of the Hornhoof" is a dark epic fantasy full of philosophical speculation, telling the story of an inhuman being's journey to find himself in a hostile world. The style combines the dark morality of "The Witcher" with the cruel reality of "The First Law", bringing readers a profound narrative about identity, slavery and survival.