"The Golden Shadow: A Transmigration Tale" follows Marcus Kane, a gluttonous man who dies unexpectedly—choking on a dumpling—and is reincarnated into the magical world of Aethermoor. As compensation for his premature death, he is granted unique abilities: a Dual Aspect Midas Touch (turning things into mana crystals with his right hand and gold with his left) and a 100x Effect talent that can amplify any ability for thirty minutes once a day.

The Dual Life
To survive in a world where strength is determined by "ranks" (Iron to Demigod), Marcus develops a strategy based on extreme paranoia and the use of a Mask of Metamorphosis, which allows him to maintain two completely separate identities:

Marcus Aldrich: By day, he is a "rotund and perpetually hungry" student at the prestigious Luminaris Academy. He plays the part of a mediocre, food-obsessed alchemist, using his cover to gather intelligence and stockpile resources.

Phantom: By night, he uses the mask to appear as a lean, lethal assassin within the Starfall Guild. As Phantom, he takes high-paying contracts on corrupt individuals, using his transmutation powers and expensive, high-tier equipment to eliminate targets

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