Jake frowned and took a step back from the monster in front of him. It was majestic, but the dread it instilled in the place was difficult to describe. Jake had faced a guardian monster before, but the overwhelming power of this high tier creature still tingled his spine. “Look at your face!” Eleazer said while sneering and walking towards him. “It seems that you saw a ghost!”He didn’t reply. He stepped back again as he sensed greater danger. He wanted to know the opponent’s next move first before he made his own move. “You know the Eldratome and you have the Aetherlock, you must know these kinds of monsters as well,” Eleazar continued. “And you know what they are capable of.”“How did you get a contract with this kind of monster? Andrew’s Atlas was understandable, but summoning an abyss guardian requires a lot of sacrifice and magic energy. This is forbidden magic!” he replied. Eleazar paused and burst out laughing. Then he formed a small purple sigil with his hand and tossed it
Jake used a strong binding spell on Eleazar and dragged him inside the building. The head of the giant snake also disappeared already. Luckily, that abandoned laboratory was somewhere a bit far from the city and no one lived nearby. Or else, Jake had to go somewhere first before he could interrogate Eleazar. “Y-you! Where did you learn your magic?” Eleazar asked. His hands were being tied by Jake with a wire found there even though he couldn’t move already. “And tell me, you’re from the Dragons, right?”Jake looked for a chair, and when found one, he dragged it in front of Eleazar and he sat there.“I am the one who'll ask the questions, okay? Now, which are you going to tell first? Hm?” Jake asked but Eleazar just glared at him. “I see, you think I am not serious, huh?”His hands were again engulfed with bright yellow light. He stood up and touched Eleazar’s left leg, and that started to turn into ash. Eleazar started to have facial tics and his eyes became watery as he stared at h
Eleazar cast a teleportation spell, and they were instantly transported to the middle of what appeared to be woods. Jake touched his right temple and he immediately heard birds chirping, and some animals crawling on the ground. “Where in the world are we?” Jake asked. Then he stepped back away from Eleazar. Though he didn’t sense any danger.“Relax. This is where our hideout is,” Eleazar replied. “Do you know the controversial amusement park where a hundred people died and was closed and abandoned two years ago? This is this place.”He looked around and even though the place was already engulfed by the darkness of the night, surrounded by small trees, and dried leaves, he was able to see some of the rides which once gave life to that place. “I know this place. This is an hour drive from our city,” he said. Then he took his phone and used an online map to check the address. They were indeed in that amusement park, but its address was different from the one he saw from the police capt
Jake sat in Eleazar's guest room, waiting for him to return. It was a fancy room with a medieval theme that reminded him of Eldramoria. It looked exactly like his room there, and happy memories of him with children and his students began to flash through his mind. “This room imitates the guests favorite room,” Christine entered the room carrying a tray that held a cup of coffee and some biscuits. “And I think you're also not from this world like our leader.” She put the tray she was carrying on a table there. Jake gave her a look before taking the cup of coffee. He examined it, and when he saw no danger in it, he took a sip of it. And the bitter sweet taste of the coffee made him smile. “You’re still cautious, Mr. Jake,” Christine commented. “I guess it just became a habit now,” he replied. “This coffee also reminds me of something again. Are these illusions really your magic power?” Christine answered with a smile and nod. He smiled back then he took another sip of coffee. “Yo
That same night, the police began searching for Anthony Smith and his accomplices. The police were able to collect information about his involvement in numerous crimes over the previous five years. This included kidnapping, smuggling, tax evasion, and the murder of some of his company's employees who had mysteriously vanished. And that was with the help of Ken and Andrew. “Did we do the right thing, Master?” Ken asked. He was sitting on the floor and his head and back were against the cold concrete wall. While Ken was lying on the floor, eyes closed. “Yes,” Ken replied. “I sensed a very strong magic power from Jake. Also, he has this strong sense of justice within him. I believe that if he gets to Anthony, the Vipers will be free.”“How can you be so sure?”“I saw his future,” Ken quickly answered. “I just developed a new magic skill, and I had a glimpse of what’s going to happen to him.”That got Andrew’s interest and he sat beside his master. “Then what did you see?”“I saw him f
Anthony’s face turned red and his breathing became heavy as he glared at Jake. His bodyguards, who were circling the room, drew their weapons and pointed them towards Jake. But they suddenly couldn't even move their bodies or pull the triggers of their guns. Even Anthony and the three wizards stopped moving.“Do you know what you’re doing?!” Jake screamed as he walked towards Anthony. He grabbed the man's collar and shoved him up against the wall. Rage was evident in his eyes, an emotion he hadn't felt in a long time. “You’re going to sacrifice these people only to summon an evil that can destroy this world?! Are you that crazy?!”Anthony smirked, then laughed. “You didn’t change a bit. You still care for others, though others don’t care about you.”Jake pushed Anthony further against the wall, causing the wall to cave in and Anthony to gasp for air. “You’re wrong! I don’t care about the others! I care about this world! My current life here is way different than before!”Anthony looke
The following day, news of Anthony and his men's arrest made headlines on television, radio, and social media. The government temporarily shut down his manufacturing facility and laboratories, and more witnesses appeared to testify and file charges against him. Along with this, many people were protesting about poverty and the government's failure to address it. They were also complaining about the rapid increase in crime in their city. And in front of the Drummond Pharmaceuticals' headquarters are people holding some placards, requesting a pay raise.“Hey! Jake! You gotta wake up now! It’s already 11 a.m!” Sebastian shouted in front of Jake's room, knocking loudly on the door. “Dang! Since when did you make me your personal assistant?!”Jake peered through the door as it slowly opened. His eyes were still squinting, and his hair was a mess. He was still dressed in the same clothes he wore yesterday. “Can I skip the office today? I am so tired.”“No, you can’t! You’re the CEO and you
“Are you crazy?! You’re going to approve the workers’ request to increase their pay?!” Mr. Robinson screamed and slammed the table. Everyone around the table looked at Jake. “We are losing a lot. And yet you want to approve these rats’ requests?”Jake glared at Mr.Robinson but he didn’t say anything. He waited for the others to speak. “I totally disagree with this, too. Mr. CEO,” Mr. Everdeen commented. “You’re just showing that you don’t know how to handle this business.”Jake nodded and sighed. Then he looked at each and everyone of the five board of directors that were there. “Most of the protesters were from the laboratory and manufacturing facility. Imagine them stopping work, is that only their loss?” Jake asked politely. The only woman in the room, Ms. Green commented. “But we can always replace them. There are lots of people looking for jobs these days!”“But are they all suitable for the jobs? Or do we need to train again to ensure the quality of our medicine and products?