Edited By: Bruce Williams
Chapter 2 Seeing everyone’s faces consumed by greed, Mo Fan remained unfazed, he already knew those so called heroes were nothing but greedy humans. The only person he couldn't ignore was Bruce Chen—his stepbrother. Yes, Bruce Chen was his brother from a different mother. It all started three years ago. What was supposed to be a normal day for Mo Fan, after returning from a hunt, turned into a nightmare. The scene still haunted him: his stepbrother, Bruce, standing over his mother with a spear, impaled into her back and his father's headless body on the side. It was the most terrifying moment of his life, one that shattered him completely. When Bruce realized he'd been caught, he tried to chase down and kill Mo Fan. Mo Fan ran for an entire day, injured, heartbroken, and desperate. Even the so-called heroes tried to frame him, covering up for Bruce for reasons unknown to him. Exhausted and battered, Mo Fan finally collapsed into a deep crevice in the rocky ground. He survived, though with broken bones. But it wasn't the same Mo Fan who emerged from that cleft—it was someone else, something else: a demon. Inside that cleft, he had discovered a scroll, lying beside the remains of a long-dead human. The scroll contained the instructions for creating one of the deadliest techniques—a technique that even had the power to bring someone back to life. Determined to master this forbidden art, Mo Fan began his path of destruction, burning villages, committing atrocities, and raising wars, all while growing his power. After three years of terrorizing the world, bringing nightmares and untold pain, and committing mass slaughter on an unprecedented scale, the so-called righteous heroes of the world finally gathered together to bring Mo Fan down. A sudden gust of wind ruffled Mo Fan's white hair, and it seemed like that was the signal they had all been waiting for. In unison, the entire group struck at him from all directions. "Save the world by purging him from the surface of the earth!" one of them roared with a ferocious expression. Mo Fan exhaled deeply, his gaze calm, as he reached for the red-glowing saber hidden at his waist within his mecha suit. As he grasped the weapon, he unleashed his full strength, causing a shadowy red figure to appear behind him—a powerful illusion of his darker self. He knew that if he didn’t give it everything he had, he would be doomed. In the blink of an eye, the shadowy red figure fused with him, surging his strength to new heights. The exhaustion that once dulled his eyes vanished, replaced by a pure, glowing red hue, devoid of pupils or irises. Seeing his transformation, the heroes quickly summoned their own beasts. But unlike Mo Fan's fusion with his shadowy figure, their beasts only enveloped them, creating shields of power. Among them was a woman with eagle-like white wings that flared as she shot toward Mo Fan, faster than any of the others, her face twisted with hatred. She was one of Mo Fan's victims, one of those he had violated, and her fury was palpable. She also happened to be the second strongest person after Bruce Chen, and her speed in the air was unmatched. The moment Mo Fan saw her approach, he rushed toward her at an equally fast speed. Her eyes lit up with anticipation, elated that he didn’t try to escape. Finally, the moment she had longed for—her chance to tear him apart—had come. But just as they were mere meters apart, Mo Fan threw a fist-sized ball toward her—a ball imbued with the essence of greed. Caught off guard, her instincts betrayed her. Without thinking, her hands reached out and snatched the ball from the air, a reflex driven by her overwhelming greed. It was a flaw she couldn't hide, even in battle. However, she didn’t get to savor her prize. The moment her focus wavered, Mo Fan used the opportunity to activate a movement technique that allowed him to teleport behind her, though it cost him a small sacrifice of his blood. With an evil smile curling his lips, he delivered a clean, swift slice with his saber, severing her head from her neck. As her lifeless body plummeted from the sky, blood spurting from the gaping wound, Mo Fan wasted no time. He darted forward and reclaimed the ball of greed from her still hands, now belonging to a dead, nameless hero. "Everyone! Don’t charge at him one by one! The demon grows stronger with each drop of blood on his hands!" Bruce Chen shouted. Hearing his warning, the crowd's expressions turned solemn. They quickly pulled back, forming ranks and watching each other’s backs, unwilling to confront Mo Fan alone. He hadn’t earned the title of Demon Prince for nothing; he was infamous for his cunning and ruthless nature. Seeing them hesitate, Mo Fan’s expression darkened. His power was waning, and if they wouldn’t attack him, he would have to bring the fight to them. His mech-like armor roared in agreement as he dashed toward his closest target—a frail old man. The old man’s hatred for Mo Fan was as fierce as anyone’s; Mo Fan had once done unspeakable things to his daughter. Yet, faced with his deadly approach, the man’s survival instincts took over, and he shouted, "Someone, cover me!" Frantically forming hand signs, the old man summoned a storm of needle-like projectiles, which shot towards Mo Fan with a single command. Mo Fan didn’t flinch; instead, he increased his speed, charging headlong at the man. He knew this was his only opportunity to eliminate the long-range attacker before he became a greater threat. As the needles closed in, Mo Fan twisted his body with an almost serpentine grace, weaving through the hail of needles as if they were nothing. “Impossible!” gasped the old man, wide-eyed with shock. But Mo Fan gave him no time to process the moment. Reaching the man, he plunged his blade deep into his neck, twisting it to ensure his death. The lifeless body dropped from his grip, shattering upon impact with the ground. Facing groups like this was routine for Mo Fan, and he was ready for more.Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 3Thunder roared above them as the sky darkened, interrupted only by the occasional boom of lightning; all other sounds seemed muted. Minutes passed, filled with screams as bodies rained down, wounds exchanged, and lives lost. True to his name as the Demon Prince, Mo Fan killed without mercy—men and women who had come to end him met their own demise instead.Finally, after what felt like ages, only two figures remained standing in the sky. One, his mech armor destroyed by the repeated blows of a brute-force Cultivator, was left with one eye bloody and ruined, blood trickling down his cheek, his left arm half-severed, and his breath labored. The other had only minor injuries and a cold, calm expression.The first was Mo Fan, his eyes darkening as thunder rumbled above; the second, Bruce Chen.“Finally, it’s just you and me now, Bruce,” Mo Fan said, gripping his sword tightly. His barely functional hand held the Ball of Greed. “My mother treated you an
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 4 As soon as he spoke, something startling happened right before him—a translucent blue holographic image flickered to life, hovering in the air. It was an unfamiliar sight, enough to almost jolt even someone like him, the Demon Prince. But after a moment of tension, he realized it posed no immediate threat. Composing himself, he took a closer look at the strange display, reading the details. ••• Name: Maverick Slade Nickname: The Stormbringer Class: Special Operations Agent (Counter-Terrorism Expert) Attributes: - Strength: 18 (+4) - Agility: 20 (+5) - Endurance: 16 (+3) - Intelligence: 12 (+1) - Perception: 14 (+2) - Charisma: 10 (+0) - Vitality: 10 (+0) Skills: - Marksmanship: +5 - Tactical Combat: +4 - Surveillance: +3 - Hand-to-Hand Combat: +10 (Krav Maga) - Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE): +8 - CQB (Close Quarters Battle): +5 Abilities: - "Tactical Training" (Passive): +10% damage when in CQB situations
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 5"This isn’t right," Mo Fan thought, his mind racing.In the memories of this body’s previous owner, the woman now chewing on her colleagues had been rational, composed, and ordinary. Yet now, she was a grotesque shadow of her former self—eyes clouded, irises lost in a milky white void, and blood smeared across her mouth and chin. Flesh dangled from her teeth like ragged threads, her expression vacant and feral, stripped of any humanity.A flicker of recollection from both his own world and the memories he’d inherited bubbled to the surface.“A zombie?” he muttered with faint curiosity. In the former owner's world, zombies were mere myths—fictional horrors on screen. But in his experience, they were all too real, though rarely seen in such a deranged state.The woman’s chewing ceased, her head jerking up sharply, her lifeless eyes zeroing in on him as if having sense a living being. Her body snapped to attention like a marionette yanked by invisible
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 6Finally steadying himself, Mo Fan let out a slow breath, his gaze shifting to the shattered windows of the skyscraper. As he looked down at the city, what he saw sharply contrasted with the memories he’d inherited. The bustling metropolis was no more; charred cars lay abandoned and destroyed along the roads, their metal twisted, with smoke and flames clawing at the sky from multiple points. Most buildings lay in ruins, their frames barely recognizable, and the air was thick with swirling, yellowish particles, stinging his eyes and burning his lungs. Breathing in this poisoned atmosphere felt like swallowing ash.Mo Fan’s eyes narrowed, a hint of wonder beneath his usually steely gaze. He hadn’t anticipated that these so-called nuclear bombs would ravage the city to such an extent. The destruction was absolute, a haunting picture of human ambition laid to waste. And now, the undead_ zombies had risen, turning this world of mortals into a hellscape,
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 7Maverick stood motionless, his gaze fixed on the hologram before him, processing the information displayed with a mixture of disbelief and fascination. It was as though he could grasp the meaning of the words before him and yet, a veil of incomprehension lingered over it all."Why does this remind me of the Ball of Greed?" he murmured, almost to himself.Memories flooded back, dark and vivid, of the ruthless path he’d walked to pursue that forbidden power. Driven by a singular ambition, he’d sacrificed countless lives to create it. The Ball of Greed—an artifact so potent that even the self-proclaimed righteous heroes had hidden behind moral facades, claiming they sought justice, when, in reality, they coveted its strength.According to the ancient, forbidden text where he’d uncovered its secrets, the Ball of Greed possessed only two abilities, but each was unparalleled in their world. The first was the power to absorb energy—whether life force or d
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 8Maverick's face was expressionless, his eyes cold with a look of indifferent as he squared off with the two male 'couples' zombies. Both were hunched, jaws slack, with trails of dark, thick drool dripping from their cracked lips. Their dried, exposed muscles twitched as they lunged at him, each move desperate to sink their jagged teeth into his flesh.Swoosh!In a smooth, practiced motion, Maverick sidestepped the first zombie’s attack. His body moved with a smooth transition, a knife flashing in each hand. Before the creature could react, he drove his left knife cleanly under its chin, the blade piercing through the roof of its mouth and into its brain. The zombie froze, its body momentarily suspended in his grip as blood and white brain matter seeped down the steel. With a quick jerk, he withdrew the knife and let the lifeless body crumple to the floor.The second zombie snarled, its hollow eyes wild as it lunged forward, clawing at him. Maveric
Edited By: Bruce Williams Chapter 9 With a single thought, Maverick pulled up his stats display. --- Name: Maverick Slade Nickname: The Stormbringer Class: Special Operations Agent (Counter-Terrorism Expert) Energy: 0.10% Attributes: Strength: 22 Agility: 22 Endurance: 19 Intelligence: 13 Perception: 16 Charisma: 10 Vitality: 11 Skills: Marksmanship: +5 Tactical Combat: +4 Surveillance: +3 Hand-to-Hand Combat: +10 (Krav Maga) SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape): +8 CQB (Close Quarters Battle): +5 Abilities: "Tactical Training" (Passive): +10% damage in CQB situations "Operational Focus" (Active): +20% accuracy for 5 seconds (Cooldown: 30 seconds) "Counter-Terrorism Expert" (Passive): +10% resistance to explosive damage Special Operations Skills: "Sniper's Eye" (Active): Delivers 200 damage to a single target from up to 500 meters (Cooldown: 60 seconds) "Flash Bang" (Active): Disorients enemies within a 10-meter radius, reducing accuracy by 50% fo
Maverick was taken aback. He had encountered reanimated corpses before, but never had he seen one rise so quickly. In his old world, the undead required time—a death steeped in months of lingering Yin energy or the result of a demonic ritual requiring the barter of a soul. Both processes took weeks, if not months. Yet here stood Tom—or Tommy, whatever his name was—barely two minutes since death had claimed him, already upright and unnervingly animated.The snap of Tom’s head jerked clumsily in Maverick’s direction, his murky white eyes locking onto him with unnatural intensity. What was more alarming was the hatred emanating from him. It wasn’t the mindless rage of a zombie but something more... personal. The grudge Tom bore from his life had intensified, surging into an almost palpable killing intent.Maverick’s lips twitched into a faint, wary smirk. "This world is full of surprises," he muttered, his voice low and unruffled.Tom made no reply—perhaps he couldn’t. Instead, his head