The angry shout comes from a car window. "You poor guy, why are you staying on the road, want me to hit you till you die?"Viktor Roskov descends from the Mercedes with his arrogant face."Wow, look who I found here," he says with a smirk.He dressed in finely tailored clothes complemented by an expensive watch that catches the sunlight.Meanwhile, I stand in stark contrast, wearing a t-shirt that's fading and jeans paired with worn-out shoes.Yulia emerges from the driver's side, her voice dripping with faux sweetness. "Wow, who do we have here, Alex? My cousin-in-law."Her voice sends a chill down my spine, goosebumps forming on my arms despite the warm air.To avoid any confrontation, I respond with a polite nod. "Hello everyone, I never thought I’d bump into you here.""Why are you here?" Yulia joins Viktor's side, her tone curious yet sharp. "Viktor is meeting with Eden's representative to talk about the Village raid. He'll be leading the villages later, with Eden managing its go
In the heart of Eden Country, the Democratic Party has just announced their candidate for the upcoming presidential election—Travis Clinton.According to recent polls, he leads with 35%, followed closely by Howard from the Liberal Party at 30%, and the incumbent, Alex, trailing with 29%.Travis stands in his lavish mansion, a broad smile stretching across his face. The grand room buzzes with a flurry of politicians, ministers, and affluent businessmen gathered to support his campaign.Their laughter and spirited discussions fill the air, blending with the rich aroma of expensive cigars and the clink of fine crystal glasses.He laughs heartily and declares, "I will win the presidential election, don't you worry. When I am at the top, I will give you all the positions you want!”“Alex's time has gone; he is a damn dictator, an ugly and poor man who only uses the military to maintain his regime. Together, we can bring him down!” Travis proclaims, his voice booming with confidence and a h
Inside the elegant Eden Country Embassy, Viktor Rostov and Yulia Volkov sit tensely in the guest room, awaiting a crucial meeting.They hope to forge a lasting relationship with Eden Country."Viktor, we've been waiting for so long," Yulia says, her voice tinged with anxiety. "Do you think something has happened?""Nothing will happen, haven't I told you? Not even god can stop our contract," Viktor replies, his tone brimming with confidence."How can you be so sure?" Yulia's brow furrows in concern."Before Eden Country got involved in the city raid, we already had business connections. The Rostov family distributes Eden Country's food and many other things. We also export many goods from our country to them. The Rostov family is their gateway," Viktor explains, his eyes reflecting a mix of pride and determination."Really?" Yulia asks happily."Yes, they need the Rostov family to survive here too," Viktor assures her, his gaze steady.However, the atmosphere shifts abruptly as a secr
“How dare you do this at the Volkov meeting!” Denis, Yulia's father, yells at me.I laugh. “Why shouldn’t I dare? I even dare to ask you to bet your Volkov family head on my wife!”Grandma Volkov quickly intervenes, “Whatever you say, you will never have the head of Volkov while I am still alive. I will give it to Jeremy Volkov, the oldest grandson, the big brother of Yulia.”“Really?” I retort. “What wonderful news. Then why not kick Natasha out of the Volkov family since The Eden Group will join with her to conquer three cities in the next three months.”“What?” Old Maxim is shocked.“She can make her own family, while you old Volkovs can have anyone you like as your head. Just don’t beg Natasha to share the Eden Group connections later.”“Hahahaha…” A man walks in; it's Jeremy Volkov. “Do you think it’s easy to get a connection with the Eden Group? Even the Rostov family, much better than us, got kicked out. What do you think of Natasha Volkov, is she better than the Rostovs?”Yuli
I signed the contract and Sariel began to provide all the necessary details information.“We already have detail information about all the cities that could be raided for now, and which cities we should start strategically to raid to efficiently conquer everything,” Sariel explained.“Based on the agreement with the Soviet temporary government and the mercenaries, we will need to inform them before the raid, and I will do it right now. We can hope that in two to three hours all the legal documents will be done and we will announce in the news if everything is finished.”“Great,” I replied. “I will wait for the good news, just remember to list me as one of the attacker when you prepare all the necessities for the attack.”“Yes, Mrs. Alex,” Sariel answered politely to me.Natasha looked at me with shock. If she thought I was not polite to Sariel, I was barely holding back my laughter as I still tried to maintain the drama with Sariel.“Natasha, let's go to the Volkov mansion. I will mak
"Who wants to beg to you?" Denis yells arrogantly. “Get out of here.” Yet, the next three hours, his eyes are glued to the television, disbelief etched on his face as he watches the Eden Group announcement.Natasha appears on the screen with Sariel. They are live with a minister from the Soviet Union."People of the Soviet," says the Minister of Defense. "The Eden Group will officially help us in destroying all the beasts. We have agreed to give them the freedom to choose which city they want to raid, with the agreement that the government will still own 20% of it."The television announcement continues, Sariel chimes in, "We have also chosen Natasha Kingsley as the sole representative of the Eden Group. She and her husband will own 40% of the city, while the Eden Group will provide everything for the safety of the citizens and will have the other 40%. I wish, with this arrangement, everyone can be happy."People start to celebrate when a big group like Eden, which already owns their
Under the wide blue sky and the wind facing my face.“Master,” Sariel flies to my side and reports, “There is a horde of zombies attacking Greenwood City. What should we do?”Sariel's orb projects a screen showing images taken by people near the site.I know there were supposed to be zombies, but they weren’t expected to appear this soon. How could they have appeared now? I am confused.“Sariel, how many military orbs do you have?” I ask.“About ten thousand orbs.”“What about the power of the orbs?”“I have modified them to draw energy from the sun and water. They are very precious fuel and the orbs can function without any delay for recharging,” Sariel replies.“How about the connection?”“I have repurposed about ten useless satellites outside the earth for our personal use.”I am still sitting on the flying orb. “Alright, instruct all available orbs to clean up the zombie horde. But keep a thousand for me to continue to deal with the beasts in the next city.”“Understood, my king.”
At the Evening at the Volkov Family.I hate being here, but Natasha drags me along."Please, Alex, accompany me. They've been calling me nonstop for the past two weeks.""You could just block them," I say."I tried, but it didn't work. My father and mother wait for me outside our house every day. You wouldn't believe what they say to our neighbors.""What do they say?" I ask, curious."They say I'm like a peanut forgetting its shell. They claim they raised me well, but now that I'm wealthy, I've forgotten them. They spread all kinds of cruel rumors among the elite. I can't stand hearing these hurtful things anymore."I sigh, knowing that people who don't know the fact will likely believe the rumors."Will you let me do the talking?" I offer."Please," Natasha says. "I don't want to talk to them. I still feel hurt by them."Together, we step into the grand hall, the walls adorned with family portraits and antique decor.Old Maxim, the Volkov grandmother, sits regally in her chair. Deni