The early morning light filtered through the blinds, casting long shadows across the room where Dexter and his team stood, the weight of their decision pressing down on them. They had been awake for nearly twenty-four hours, but there was no time for rest now. The journey ahead of them, to that secret island, was one filled with uncertainty and danger. There would be no turning back once they left the confines of the safehouse. Each step they took would bring them closer to the truth—and to the people who would stop at nothing to protect their secrets.Dexter adjusted the straps of his tactical vest, his fingers brushing the cold metal of the weapons holstered at his sides. Henry was already at the door, checking their supplies, while Charlotte finished up her work on the system, ensuring that everything they needed would be with them when they left. The team had been through countless missions, but this one felt different. It wasn’t just a fight for survival anymore. This was somethi
The deeper they ventured into the heart of the island, the more oppressive the atmosphere grew. The air was thick with an unsettling stillness, and even the sounds of the guards’ bodies hitting the floor seemed muffled, as though the island itself were swallowing them whole. Dexter’s pulse was steady, but every step felt like they were descending into a deeper layer of something far more sinister. The faint sound of their footsteps was the only thing keeping them grounded.Charlotte, still at the front, continued scanning the environment. Her tablet was a constant companion, the glowing screen offering the only light in the pitch-black corridors. “I’ve got a reading on the lower levels,” she whispered. “There’s a network of tunnels under this building—looks like the central command center is there.”“Lead the way,” Dexter replied, his voice calm but carrying a weight that made it clear he wasn’t about to hesitate.Henry, ever the strategist, stayed close behind, his eyes darting to ev
The room erupted into chaos. As soon as the last word was spoken, the doors behind the figure opened, and a dozen armed guards poured into the room. Their footsteps echoed off the cold, metallic walls, the clatter of armor and weapons growing louder with each passing second. Dexter’s instincts kicked in, and his hand went straight to the hilt of his blade, his muscles tensing in preparation for what was about to come.“Take them out!” the figure in the dark armor shouted, and the air grew thick with tension. The guards moved with military precision, their weapons raised, their eyes locked onto Dexter and his team. But Dexter wasn’t worried. Not yet.Charlotte’s voice broke the silence, cool and calm despite the impending violence. “I’m on it,” she muttered, fingers flying over the screen of her tablet. The lights in the room flickered again, and with a sudden surge of energy, several of the computer terminals sparked, short-circuiting with a series of explosive cracks. The room was pl
PROLOGUEI already knew that my life was about to take a turn for the worse when I saw the headlines on today's broadcast.Year 2050Blossom City, South KoreaWORLD RECORD NEWS: Humanity discovered the ‘World’s weakest Mage in existence’Dexter Pembroke a grade E with 1 stat.I became popular all of a sudden, I was known to be the weakest among the weak, I became a laughingstock. An awakener who doesn't know his talent. And so I was given the nickname ‘The Talentless Awakener’ . I was no doubt at the bottom of the food chain and to top it all. I was super broke, having no parents to run to and was left with a little sister to care for.We exist in a world where Mages and monsters exist. However as bittered enemies, the monsters seek to eat our flesh meanwhile the Mage hunters kill them and make money from doing so.Mages and monsters had existed decades ago, Monsters came from another dimension through ‘Portal’. These portals released a surge of mana that spread throughout humanity, i
A pained gasp escaped his lips as a heavy kick landed squarely on Dexter's chest. Huddled in the middle of a group of boys, his arms had gone numb as they had been taking the full brunt of those hits. He had used them to block his face from attacks.“F**king peasant. Next time, you’d think twice before disgracing me in front of the whole school.” A voice spat out those spiteful words, and Dexter knew the owner of that voice.It was the man who haunted him for days.“Elliot. It’s enough. We have to leave here before anyone comes around.” A voice jolted Dexter back to reality. It belonged to Elliot's gang member.“I still want to beat him. In his next life, he would definitely know how to stay in his place.” Elliot grumbled.“You can do that later. Remember you have to meet up with Cassie.” Jordan said, trying to coerce Elliot into leaving. “That bitch? Well, let’s leave the weakling for now. We will see him tomorrow.” Elliot had no choice but to leave.Dexter's eyes were closed, and
There in front of him was the girl he had been dreaming about, the girl he thought loved him. Selina stood with shock in her eyes, she had a towel around her body as she stared at Dexter.“D… Dexter?” Selina couldn’t bring herself to find the right words.“What are you doing here Sel? Where is your dress?” Dexter stuttered, unable to think straight.Was this the reason she refused to visit or text him? Why were women so cruel?He couldn’t believe his eyes.Dexter removed his glasses, and wiped them with his shirt, before wearing them back. His shoulders fell when he realized that the problem was not the glasses but the actual girl was standing in front of him. Dexter was full of disgust as he stared at her.As that sickening thought passed through his mind, a man appeared behind Selina, and grabbed her by the waist before drawing her closer to his body. “What’s going on Bae? Why are you taking so long? Do you know him?” The young man said with eyes scanning every part of Dexter's
Dexter kicked stones as he made his home, he didn’t understand how the world could be so cruel, and it was painful. Not only was he a weak mage but also had a lot of medical issues, he needed glasses to see properly, he always relied on his inhaler to remain alive and he was too skinny to do difficult jobs.Sometimes he asked the heavens why he was even given a Talent which he could never harness. Talents are rare skills which only one third of humanity has and it was used to keep the city safe from monsters, but this was as useless as a wasted sperm.He had almost reached his home when he was suddenly cornered by four bulky men.“Is this him?” One of them uttered as he looked at his friend.“Yeah, he fits into the description."“W…What’s going on?” Dexter said as he looked at them.They turned their heads to look at him. “You pissed off someone you shouldn’t have. We are here to teach you a lesson.” One of the men gave him a scary smile, as he projected out a fire from his palm.“A
Dexter came down from the taxi, he rushed inside their house.“Ava! Ava?”He approached the sitting room and found Ava on her wheelchair watching a TV and a large bucket of snack in her hands as she scooped the popcorn with her hands and shovel it directly to her mouth.“Dexter? Your back” she muffled.“You're okay.” Dexter was relieved.“Yes I am, all thanks to Henry” she said as Henry walked out from the kitchen with a bowl of food.“Henry?” Dexter was shocked. Henry was his best friend, they met during his time in the Mage hunting academy, although Henry is now a successful Mage hunter and a grade B fire mage hunter.“Where the hell have you been Dexter?” Henry asked with concern and anger.“I'm so sorry man, I… I attended to something important” Dexter cooked up a lie. He would only look stupid if he told them exactly what happened to him.“More important than Ava?” Henry gestured at the 14 years old girl who was more focused on her snack.“Damn”Dexter then walked up to his litt