Novels by Tenzen

We waited until it was dark and rendezvous at the agreed location. Jake and Ellie were finally happy to get me into their clique again but I really just wanted to kick some drug dealers butt tonight.Even though we were friends, we just weren't in the same level again. Doesn't mean I don't love and appreciate them. We wore random clothes so not to attract any unnecessary attention. But, we did bring our superhero gear and our licenses clipped to our chest. It felt weird holding onto my skateboard again, I would drop it from time to time but I remember when I used to hold tight not wanting to let it go. Of course I don't care about that skateboard any longer, I'd rather hold onto the Forever Core instead. We hid behind one of the few cars in a deserted parking lot of a warehouse. The warehouse has no lights outside but was perfectly luminated on the inside, that's how you know we shouldn't be there for any reason. We waited and waited until our target arrived. The Boss, the man

Ring, Ring, Ring. My alarm clock went off, pulling the sleep away from my eyes. It was the same time every morning — 6:15 a.m.I dragged the sheets away from my body and dismounted the bed. The mental exhaustion I had the previous day had worn off so I was feeling as fresh as a newly plucked apple, ready to continue my quest at becoming the strongest hero there is and will ever be. Was I delusional?. No, with the Forever Core it was possible. I just have to be consistent and show up. I walked slowly into the kitchen, the light was on so it took a few seconds for my eyes to adjust. My next few actions were all instinctively, because it had become a normality since the day of my second enlightenment event. A banana, cracked an egg, a cup of milk and a second cup of orange juice. It wasn't much, but it contained the necessary nutrients to sustain my body. "Your up early today!... As usual..." A familiar voice called making its way into the kitchen as I sat on the table to enjoy my

I dropped from the sky like a meteor, crashing onto the shattered asphalt. The impact cracked the ground beneath me, kicking up dust and debris as the scattered remains of buildings groaned under the weight of their own destruction. I hated this. Villains. They always loved destruction. They tore through anything and everything in their path just to fulfill their own twisted desires. The sight of collapsed homes, the distant cries of survivors, the smell of burnt cars. They didn’t care about the families that lived here. The children. The dreams that had taken years to build, now reduced to nothing in a matter of seconds. I will destroy all of them if I have to because with each villain I erase, I become stronger. The Forever Core jeered inside me as I walked briskly, observing my environment. I stopped in my tracks when an ominous scream rang out into the air. Almost instinctively, I spun around in search of the origin of the scream. Was someone in danger? I ha

"Come Out!" I ordered. My rocket boosters kicked in. But unfortunately for me, Blood Jaw had already caught up and he grabbed my ankle right when I was about to blast off in retreat. Planting his feet firmly to the ground, he spun around and flung me so hard I bounced a total of ten times before hitting a brick wall. "What the f*ck" I couldn't believe what just happened. Did I just loose in a battle of speed to a ten ton gorilla-crocodile?This is the power of a full blown B-Class villain.I glanced up trying to get to my feet, and just like before. Blood Jaw sprinted swiftly with twice as much speed into me. Driving me half way through the wall. From then on, he rained endless punches on my body like I was a punching bag. Not less than a nanosecond wasted for the next punch to come in. 'aaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!''What is this...''What is this fresh inspiration!''Is this death?'My eyes rolled upwards only revealing the white as I took in the damage Blood Jaw dealt on my body. Ju

I had no armor on. No protection whatsoever from what could happen next. Tch! How could I be so careless, I was so focused on keeping my secret identity that I forgot about being the hero. In that split second, I thought it was the end of my journey with the Forever Core. Maybe I wasn't cut out to be the 'worthy vessel' Q'urtona was hoping for. My brain suddenly went on autopilot and jerked backwards barely evading the slashing attack of the villains sharp claws. His claws caught me right on the cheek with a dreadful slash and blood began to dribble out. I staggered back in pain, holding my face as if preventing it from slicing in half. A while had passed since I felt raw pain originating from my flesh, since my second enlightenment event, since the faithful day i died. Almost. I glanced up at the villain as he began to take slow, controlled steps towards me. Seemingly elated by his attack, he grinned from ear to ear exposing his razor sharp teeth. I had to do something to sa

Ominous.Yes, that was the word for it. Ominous.It bothered me, of all the superheroes wanting to prove themselves and climb up the ladder of fame.No one, nobody was capable of taking down a bunch of B-CLASS Villains that were rampaging through the city without remorse.My mind raced as I dashed across the zebra crossing and immediately made a beeline for a secluded alley so I could transform.I needed to get there. And fast!My sneakers skid across the asphalt road as I toppled over a few trash cans when I entered the alley."Initiate!"I commanded.That familiar hum resonated in my veins as energy pulsated from the Forever Core in my chest.Golden liquid metal spread from the chest piece engulfing my body gradually and in a matter of seconds.[Initiation Complete]Sector E was a few kilometers away and every second wasted translated to one more life taken."Come out."The rocket boosters at the sole of my feet powered up with a steady pace and soon after I was in the air.Moving l

“You're in college right?” Maximus asked casually.Lily glanced up with a startled expression written on her face. “Oh, um yeah. Second year. How did you know?”“Lucky guess,” he said, smiling. “What are you studying?”“Business Management,” she replied, her tone growing a bit more confident. “Its tough, but I like it.”“Good choice. You'll do great.”Her cheeks flushed again, and she quickly looked down at the receipt she was printing.“Thanks.”After finalizing the purchase, Lily offered to help set up his phone. Maximus watched as her nimble fingers navigated the screen, inputting basic settings and transferring data from his old device.“You're pretty quick with this,” he said.“Its part of the job,” she replied with a small shrug. “But… I do kind of enjoy it. Makes me feel like I'm helping people, you know?”Maximus nodded. “That’s a good mindset to have. Not enough people think that way.” As she finished the setup, and handed him the phone. “All done. You’re good to go.”“Thank

“Why am I even here?”It was a cool Monday morning, and for once, Maximus wasn’t thinking about food trucks or renovations. He stood in front of a sleek clothing store downtown, his arms crossed, staring at the polished glass doors.He muttered under his breathe as he glanced down his plain, worn out sneakers and the faded jeans he had been rotating for days.The truth was staring at him in the face: his wardrobe game was practically nonexistent. He had been so caught up in building his businesses that he hadn't spared a thought for himself.Maximus stuffed his hands into his pockets and sighed. “You’ve got half a million dollars sitting in your account, Maximus.” he said to himself. “its time to stop looking like you crawled out of a dumpster.”Taking a deep breath, he pushed the door open to reveal the interior of the store.It screamed luxury.Mannequins dressed in smart suits and trendy casual clothes, the faint scent of expensive cologne hung around in the air.Shelves displayed

For a while, he sat there in silence, the weight of the this new project was heaving on his chest with anxiety, but not the unhealthy kind, it was the kind that came with excitement. The mobile kitchen business was thriving, his employees were happy, and he felt like he was in control of his life once again.The system hadn't let him down yet.Ti-ring!~Investment Confirmed~~Transaction Complete: $80,000~A map appeared, highlighting several properties in the designated neighborhood.~Next Step:~~Visit the properties and assess their condition.~~Begin renovations with system approved contractions.~~Prepare for tenant applications~It was official. He was now a real estate investor.“Who would've thought…” he murmured to himself as he leaned back into his beddings, staring at the ceiling.»»»«««Maximus stood in front of the building he had invested in, the early morning sun casting long shadows over the cracked pavement.His hands were tucked deep into his hoodie pockets, partly

The steady hum of a ceiling fan was the loudest sound in the room.It was a quiet diner and Maximus sat in a table near the window, his coffee cooling in front of him.This was a rare moment of peace after a whirlwind of a week. He pulled out his phone, scrolling through his messages, scanning the responses to the ads he had posted the previous day.The week had been a turning point. After making over $7,000 in seven days, he knew it was time to expand as the system advised— and to do that, he needed help.Running a single truck had nearly tapped him out physically, managing multiple trucks would be more than impossible alone.So, the system pulled through for him again. It had highlighted the qualities to look for in potential employees, which were: adaptability, reliability and the love for good food.He glanced at the stack of printed serving vest sitting to the right beside him. They were simple, with the logo of his mobile kitchen. The logo was also on the trucks he refurbished a

“Bro, these burgers are amazing,” a customer said, grinning as he balanced a tray of six burgers in one hand and his phone in the other.“Keep this up and you’ve got yourself a regular that’s for sure…”Maximus smirked slightly, delighted, but feeling the exhaust of running the days activities in his new found business.“Glad you liked them, do well to come back next time…”He watched as the customer walked away before accepting the payment transfer and tucking his phone into his apron.He didn’t even have time to sit before the next customer stepped up into the window.The morning rush had hit hard and fast.Maximus didn’t expect such a turn out, but what did he think was going to happen when he positioned himself in such a high traffic location like Orchard Street Market.The location was buzzing with activities and the line at his mobile kitchen seemed to grow longer every time he looked up.“Two tacos and one ramen bowl for my daughters please!” someone called from the window.“Yo

The engine revved smoothly as he drove through the chaotic roads of the City.Navigating through Central City was a grave task on its own, now he had to do in this oversized car that just came out of the mechanic workshop. Every speed bump and pothole made him fidget a little in fear that it would all come apart right there in the middle of the road.He was headed somewhere which was suitable for the storage of the mobile kitchen truck, he couldn’t risk thieves and car jackers stealing his new found investment away from him. And there was nowhere more secure than Central City's impound lot.On getting to the impound, he met the attendant there and filed a parking permit for the vehicle, paid him and left on foot.He arrived at the main road and hailed a taxi that took him straight home and by the time he stepped through the doors of his apartment, the weariness of the day caught up to him.He slumped into his worn out couch and summoned the Investment God System.“Come forth…”Ti-ring

"Brentley, what did you just say?"Phoebe's face was full of disbelief as she frowned at Brentley after hearing him claim that he was the real "Gone with the Wind.""Actually, I'm the real 'Gone with the Wind.' The person you talked to today is an imposter!"Brentley had no choice but to tell Phoebe the truth to prevent her from being deceived.Phoebe stared at Brentley for at least two or three seconds, then blinked her big, watery eyes and burst into laughter.Seeing Phoebe laugh, Brentley's expression turned even more exasperated, as if he had already anticipated her reaction."What's so funny?"Brentley asked Phoebe in a tone of helplessness."Brentley, you are just too funny. What you just said is the funniest joke I've ever heard," Phoebe said, clearly amused."Phoebe, I'm not joking. I was being very serious!" Brentley explained in a low voice."Are you serious?"Phoebe smiled at Brentley and continued, "Alright, I know you're just joking with me. How could you possibly be 'Gon

Brentley lay on his bed, staring at his phone. He recalled how he had been unable to log into his account no matter what he tried, and now, someone was impersonating him.This could only mean one thing: his account had been hacked.But what puzzled Brentley was that his account had no money in it. Why would anyone bother hacking it?"Could it be Young Master Jordan from Sunshire City?" Brentley wondered.However, he quickly dismissed this thought. The hacker hadn't used Brentley's fame to promote other streamers. From what Phoebe had told him, Young Master Jordan was the owner of a streaming company and wanted to sign Phoebe to his company. If he had hacked Brentley's account, he would have used it to promote his company's streamers.But the hacker had only sent some gifts in Phoebe's live-stream and then logged off.This left Brentley even more confused about the hacker's intentions.He spent a long time examining his phone but found nothing. Phoebe had also ended her live-stream, so

"Never mind, I have classes tomorrow, and there's no rush to buy a house anyway!" Caroline thought to herself, wondering how she would seduce Brentley if she actually brought him home. But her thoughts were abruptly interrupted by Brentley's voice.Caroline was stunned by Brentley's words, a strange glint flashing in her beautiful eyes."Mr. Carter, are you sure you don't want to come and take a look?" Caroline asked, her voice filled with disappointment."No, I have other matters to attend to. I'll be leaving now," Brentley replied nonchalantly before turning and walking away.Since Brentley wasn't in a hurry to buy a house, he saw no need to go over now. As for Caroline's thoughts, Brentley was completely oblivious.Seeing Brentley about to leave, Caroline quickly reached out and grabbed his arm."Mr. Carter, I'm really sorry about today. I shouldn't have said those things to you earlier...""It's fine. I didn't take your words to heart," Brentley said, glancing back at her indiffer

Brentley stared at Vienna standing before him, utterly at a loss for words. He never imagined that Vienna would think he gave her the villa because he wanted to keep her as a mistress. In reality, Brentley had no such intentions."Mr. Carter, please rest assured. I've always been very proper. I've never had a boyfriend, and I'm clean!" Vienna quickly added when she saw Brentley remaining silent.Brentley glanced up and down at Vienna. He had to admit, she was quite attractive. Her figure was top-notch, with a well-proportioned chest, long and slender legs beneath her denim shorts, and a slim waist. Her delicate face had a hint of innocence and cuteness, although her attire was a bit shabby. With a little effort, she might not compare to someone like Claire, but she would definitely outshine Ophelia.If it had been the old Brentley Carter, he might have been tempted by such a beautiful woman offering herself. But now, having met Claire, even though she was only his fiancée in name, Bre

Vienna froze instinctively after hearing Brentley's words, and Caroline looked equally puzzled.Brentley had just mentioned that he didn't buy this house for himself. If it wasn't for him, it must be a gift for someone else. And now, he had called Vienna over.Caroline's mind raced with a bold idea: Could it be that Brentley bought this villa to give it to Vienna?Vienna stood there, dumbfounded, her face showing utter confusion. She still hadn't wrapped her head around the fact that Brentley had spent so much money on the villa. It all seemed too surreal."Vienna, why are you just standing there? Hurry up and come over!" Caroline called out, frowning when she saw Vienna's lack of response."Yes, Manager Brown!" Vienna quickly replied, walking nervously to Brentley. She timidly asked, "Mr. Carter, what can I do for you?""Sign the contract," Brentley said calmly, sitting on the sofa.Everyone was stunned by Brentley's words, their faces filled with disbelief. The meaning of Brentley's

"Did you buy this villa?"Caroline was momentarily stunned when she heard Brentley's answer, then burst into laughter, her body shaking. The sales office staff joined in, laughing as if they had just heard the funniest joke in the world."Mr. Carter... I'm fine. If worse comes to worst, I'll just find another job. Let's just go!"Vienna was deeply moved that Brentley had stepped up to speak for her, but she knew there was no way he could afford a $960,000 villa. To her, his words seemed like nothing more than a joke."Had enough laughing?"Brentley's sudden interruption silenced the room. Caroline stopped laughing and gave him a quick look, then said, "You want to buy this villa, right? This villa is a special offer. We don't accept loans; it's full payment only. The deposit is two hundred thousand, and the remaining Seven hundred and sixty thousand must be paid within a week. If you want to buy it, just pay up!""Two hundred thousand for the deposit?"Brentley was momentarily surpris

Arthur, who had been silently observing the exchange, finally took a step forward. His movements were deliberate, and his eyes, calm yet piercing, locked onto Collin's. Amanda, standing beside him, felt a slight tremor in the air, though Arthur remained very composed.The dangling chandeliers above cast a mild glow over the scene, but the tension between them was far from soft. Every eye in the room began to shift in their direction, whispers rippling through the banquet hall. Amanda’s parents, who had been standing nervously a few feet away, froze, sensing the danger of the situation.Collin’s sneer grew wider. “Oh, look at this,” he said, a chuckle bubbling up from his throat. “The poor criminal Son in law is trying to be a hero now. I’ve had about enough of you, now back off.” His voice lowered as he stepped closer to Arthur, his breath brushing against Arthur’s face, filled with arrogance. “Do you know who I am? Do you have any idea what I can do, I am Collin Kelly the first son a

"Well, well, well, look who's here. If it isn't Amanda and the criminal son in law."Along with the mockeries, Henry Cortez and his family arrived with bags of gifts consisting of fine wine, wild ginseng, tea, and other exotic materials in their hands.The Cortez clan's plan was plain and simple... To butter up the War Lord as much as they could so he would see them as favorable."I didn't expect you to show up, Amanda." Henry's wife Melanie said as she moved closer to Amanda, her voice laced with sarcasm. "Where the hell is your invitation card? Show it to me. It's quite easy to purchase counterfeit ones these days if I might add." she finished with a dull laughter.Henry, his wife and the others were not the slightest bit convinced that Authur could get an invitation."Just look at their state, there's no way they can get an invitation to the banquet! Especially this late.... It so funny it's kinda like saying pigs could fly!"."I..." Amanda hesitated because there was no invitation

"I think the four of you can just have a bowl of noodle each. There's no need to serve you guys as you are not a leading contributor for this clans wealth." Henry dropped a bomb shell on the Cortez family."We just decided to feed you guys, otherwise, it'll look like grandpa is mistreating you guys. As you can see, the richest families of the clan haven't eaten to their fill yet".Other tables were bustling with noise and excitement mixed with the clanging of ceramic plates and metal cutleries. With everyone toasting to each other and currying favor with Andrew, but it was deadly silence at Authur's.Amanda's father glanced at Authur, then back at Andrew, sighing deeply, "Whats the point of getting envious? Such is my fate!"However, they didn't dare to leave the event without the old man's permission, no one could for that matter. They could only sit there and continue to suffer from the humiliation in awkward silence. Right then, Andrew came over with a glass of wine, followed by a

"Tch... You’re claiming to be the one and only War Lord?" The Cortez Patriarch spoke.No one dared move a single muscle. The tension in the air was palpable, thick enough that it could be sliced in half with a knife.Andrew frowned. "So you're saying that all this time, while you've been claiming to be the War Lord, you were actually telling the truth?"Arthur smiled briefly. "Yes, I am the War Lord. But I've never met you before today."Andrew furrowed his brows in disbelief. "You see, I know you're messing with everyone here. You're just a clumsy liar. The last time I checked, although no one has ever seen his true face, the War Lord goes by the name Damien Star. And your name—your name sounds nothing like Damien Star. Your name sounds more like Armstrong family disgrace, six years in prison!"The crowd erupted into laughter, Andrew leading them with exaggerated amusement."This guy's a clown!" Andrew continued his ridicule. "Gosh, Amanda, this is the man you chose over me? He calls

“Huh?”Andrew froze, and so did everyone around him.“Are you saying that you’re the War Lord?” Andrew asked with a frown.“Yes, yes, I am. And I don't think I've ever met you,” Arthur replied with a low smile.“Oh, you’ve got jokes,” Andrew said, almost angrily, and walked away.“Damn, your family is really messed up…” Henry muttered, flashing Amanda’s father a dark look. “So disappointed in you,” he finished, this time directing his words to Amanda.Amanda sat in the corner. In the face of humiliation and disappointment, she didn’t utter a single word, but tears silently rolled down her cheeks. Never had she imagined that she would be confronted by such a humiliating moment. She stared at Arthur, feeling a mixture of disgust and disbelief. She didn’t mind that Arthur had been imprisoned, nor did she care about the stigma that came with it. What bothered her most was his attitude. Initially, she had thought that he would start fresh and live a practical life after being released, but

Authurs bravado nearly drove Amanda and her parents round the bend."Having you caged up for years must have done something to your brain..." Amanda squinted at him. "Fine, If you say so then prove it!" She shoved her mobile phone into Authurs hands directly. "I'd like to see how you make Armstrong family now their heads with just one word!"."I..."Authur was stunned.Naturally, he was very capable of exterminating the Armstrong family with his words, but he had given them one month, it would be uneventful to go back on his word. "Just as I thought... You can't do shit, can you?" Amanda snatched the phone back from his grasp and smashed it to the ground marking her wrath."Take your leave now, you're not welcome here" Amanda's father chimed in."No. Dad let him in!" Amanda protested."What... What do you mean Amanda?"."I won't remarry. My husband is back." ***A few minutes had passed after Amanda took Authur to her bedroom while her parents waited in the living confused with the