Four years has gone in just a blink of an eye and yet we're still at war with Germania.“General Maximus, the Caesar requests your presence.” Namor saluted as he finished.Yeah, I got promoted to General when Amphyhitron met with misfortune as an arrow found its way to his throat two years ago, I took over his position and since then the tides had turned to our favor as Rome was winning.I saw Father atop his horse alongside other nobles.“Father, you sent for me.” I said and gave a slight bow.“Germania has mustered all its troops from far and near, they mean to end this war once and for all.” He said and his face was gloomy.I merely smiled.“You find this situation amusing my son?” He asked visibly annoyed.“Forgive me Father.” I wiped off the smiles from my face and became all business as I continued.“But the Assyrians have long fled from the battlefield as they've suffered heavy loss when I charged into their lines and slaughtered half their troops. The news of Germania musterin
I went towards Father, with a slight bow, I greeted him.“Father, the war between Rome and Germania is now over just as I promised.”He came down from his horse, walked over to me and gave me a hug, then he kissed my cheek.“I knew the gods has blessed us the day you battled the cyclops, you have liberated Rome again and again.”I smiled.“Father, Rome gave me a home and for that I'm eternally grateful.” I then held his hand.“Let's go home Father, you reek of dust and smoke.” I said jokingly.He laughed out loud and looked towards the nobles now striding towards us.“The young Caesar thinks I am too old to take care of myself.” he said and laughed again and so did the nobles.I gaped at him in surprise. Did he just say “Young Caesar”, does he plan on making me his successor? What will happen to Commodus then?. I didn't like where this was going and I decided to make him know it.“Father, what young Caesar, I am not even of royal birth, besides, you have Commodus.” I said but he only
Four years have passed since Commodus murdered Father. And since then Rome had plunged into deepest chaos. Everyday I heard stories of murder, rape, small scale wars and other kinds of evil Father had painstakingly eliminated from Rome.I decided to return to Rome and make Commodus pay for his crime, but I needed to wait for the perfect time. And as it would seem, Commodus had begun an evil game which Father hated the most; Battle of gladiators. I felt its my only chance into Rome and close to Commodus, I had to become a gladiator, which I am now.I joined a rank of gladiators and have fought my way to the top.“Spaniard, I hear the Roman gladiators are not so easy to deal with.” Motumba, a dark skinned gladiator from the far deserts whom have been so friendly to me ever since I joined their ranks.“You worry too much Motumba, they are but flesh and blood as we are.” I replied to quell his rising fear.“To you they are, for you can slaughter a hundred men with not even a single scratc
Maximus got off the train and headed straight for the cab stand. While waiting for a cab, his mind flashed back to the conversation he had with Esther before his departure.“So what do I tell our clients when they request to see you?” she had asked this question when they were having their dinner.“In all honesty Esther, I have been thinking a lot about the future lately.” Maximus said.“What seems to be bothering you?” Esther asked with concern.“When I arrived at this city with no foothold and at the lowest societal hierarchy, you have been with me, even gave me your father's company, worked alongside me even when I contribute absolutely nothing.” Maximus paused and sighed.“What I am trying to say is that you should take full control of the Ozilla Empire Corporation.” Maximus dropped the bombshell.“WHAT!? ARE YOU CRAZY!?” Esther shouted in annoyance.“You bought the company fair and square, you have invested tons of amount of money and you have used godly influence to attract the
Maximus had been waiting at the Gayle Royalty lobby for almost half an hour with Ben still standing behind him. Ben had not uttered a word since, it seemed he was still in a trance and Maximus did not want to stop his train of thought. Just a tire screech was heard outside and it seemed to Maximus the Gayle family were finally here.Daniel Akkris Gayle, Amelia, Sirius Xavier and two other elders who were both at early grandmaster-rank. Maximus sensed Daniel's powers and realized his step brother had advanced to intermediate master-rank. They all stepped into the lobby and Sirius eyes were instantly filled with hate as he set his eyes on Maximus who stood like an emperor with his hands behind his back.“Hello Daniel, times has been a bit hard, hasn't it?” Maximus asked with faked concern, in fact it was so fake everyone knew it was fake and Maximus was in fact just mocking Daniel.“You bastard! You should never have returned!” Daniel screamed. Maximus simply laughed and then totally ig
The silence lasted for a full minute before Maximus' made his decision. He was dressed in purple and gold robe with a golden flower crown on his head. He slowly stood up from the throne, took of the golden crown and placed it on the throne, then turned around to face Maximus who was still in his draconian form.“Every father desires for his son to surpass him, every King desires for his heir to be more powerful and unyielding than even himself. Today you have made me proud, you have transformed from a greenhorn to a powerhouse in less than two months, I can not ask for a better successor than you my son. I am sorry for all the pain you have passed through.” Maximus' father said in a gentle and soothing voice that made Maximus' heart falter for a bit, he held back the tears that threatened to spill forth.“All I ever wanted was for you to treat me as your son and be proud of me.” Maximus said and then hardened his heart once more.“It is too late for apologies now, and those pains I pa
Maximus had now decided to take this unknown enemy seriously, if what his father said is true, that can only mean the little Roman Prince the system had shown him will have grown into a monster. But how can a hero become a villain? Not just an ordinary villain but one described in the scroll of prophesies as 'The apocalypse bringer'. What's worse is that the scroll said he had lost his fight against this enemy.Maximus rolled the scroll, tightened it with a thin rope and placed it back on the shelf. Just then a knock was heard on the door and Ben walked in. He had decided to help his old friend as always even though he had no ability.“Max, are you still hung up on what he said?” Ben asked on seeing a few scrolls on the table.“He was telling the truth. The best thing to do now is know more about this enemy.” Maximus replied. After reading the scroll, he was just about to tell the system to show him more about this enemy from the other world before Ben came in.“What brings you in her
(JUNE 2022)Preparation for this mission was ongoing and I decided to spend much time with my soulmate; Simran Von Blake. Although we knew this mission was extremely dangerous and I may return a corpse, or perhaps never return at all, but for the sake of Simran my soulmate, I chose to go ahead with this mission. I love her more than my own life. She had befriended a demon hunter; Kelvin Nguyen, and I must say I like the guy, he's easygoing and humble.“Max, you really don't have to do this, we can always raise money for our marriage some other way.” Simran said as soon as she came into the room. I was living in a two rooms apartment, and although Simran and I weren't living together yet, no one stopped her from visiting as everyone knew we were planning on getting married.“Oh Hunny Bunny, we have talked about this over already. Its not just for our marriage but also for your clan. If I don't help, your clan might get wiped out.” I said and hugged her.“I know, but I don't want to los
"I see now. Everyone has a story to tell." Black Heart sighed."Very well, locate Jian and Akira, it's time we finish this the right way.""Already did Father." Erik said with a smile."I'm not saying I forgive you for ditching us and going all bloodlust back then, but for Japan, I'm willing to let bygones be bygones." Jian said as he opened the door leading to the roof."What Jian meant to say is that, it's nice to see you again Mr Black Heart." Akira said with an amiable smile."I'm glad you two are not against me. Now, what shall we do about our numbers. We barely have enough men to take down the Triads manor " Black Heart said."I have a few men, they are my closest aides in the Yakuza, and they will storm the manor tonight. During the chaos we will be able to go deep into the manor." Akira said."Splendid! it ends here!" Black Heart exclaimed in Joy.*The streets of Tokyo's Shinjuku district were always alive with activity, but tonight they pulsed with tension. The Yakuza's Ryu
Luca's first day as a security guard at Oceania Corporation was off to a mundane start. He had spent the morning patrolling the premises, familiarizing himself with the layout, and introducing himself to the staff. But just as he was starting to feel like it was going to be a slow day, a sleek Lamborghini Aventador pulled up in front of the building.Luca's eyes widened as a stunning young woman stepped out of the car. Sophia Romulus, the daughter of Antonio Romulus, the owner of Oceania Corporation, and the leader of the Demigods mafia group, was even more beautiful than Luca had imagined. Her long, dark hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, and her piercing green eyes seemed to sparkle in the sunlight.As Sophia stepped out of her car, another luxury sports car pulled up beside her. A young man, Angelo, emerged from the car, his eyes fixed intently on Sophia. Luca noticed the way Angelo's gaze lingered on Sophia, and he couldn't help but feel a twinge of unease."Good mornin
Luca's eyes widened as the wolf transformed into a man. Maximus Perch, the Demon Wolf, stood before him, his muscular physique imposing. Despite his nakedness, he exuded a confident air, unfazed by his state of undress."Greetings, Luca," Maximus said, his deep voice commanding. "I am the alpha of the Wardogs pack. And you, human, are in our debt."Luca's mind raced, still reeling from the sudden transformation. "W-what do you mean?"Maximus smiled, his eyes glinting with amusement. "You were destined for a fate worse than death. But I intervened. You owe me, Luca."Luca swallowed hard, his heart pounding. "I-I don't understand."Maximus took a step closer, his eyes burning with intensity. "I can offer you a gift, Luca. A chance to become one of us. A werewolf. Join my pack, and you'll have the power to exact your revenge on those who wronged you."Luca's thoughts raced, his desire for revenge against Marco and the mafia burning bright. He had nothing to lose, and everything to gain.
[Triton City. Present Day]Luca crouched beside his crew, his eyes fixed on the bank's security cameras. "Alright, let's move in. Vinnie, take out the cameras. Sal, get the vault open. I'll handle the alarms."Vinnie nodded and pulled out a small device, aiming it at the cameras. "Cameras are down."Sal cracked his knuckles. "Vault's open. Let's get the loot!"Luca disabled the security system, his fingers flying across the keypad. "Alarms are off. Move, move, move!"The team burst into the bank, their footsteps echoing off the marble floor. Luca swiftly cleared the counters, stuffing cash into a duffel bag. Vinnie and Sal worked in tandem, loading valuables into another bag.Just as they were about to leave, sirens wailed outside. "Police! Drop your weapons and come out with your hands up!" an officer shouted through a megaphone.Luca's heart raced as the team exchanged panicked glances. Marco, their leader, made a split-second decision. "Leave Luca, he's the newest, they won't suspe
Black Heart stood on the rooftop, his eyes fixed on the city below. He knew that Kenju was still out there, plotting his next move. He needed someone with the skills and power to track him down.He pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "Erik, my son. I need your help."The voice on the other end was deep and menacing. "Father, what's the mission?""Kenju, the man who escaped us earlier. I need you to track him down and bring him to me."Erik's laughter was cold and mirthless. "I'm on it, Father. But I'll need something in return."Black Heart smiled, knowing his son's thirst for power. "The more you kill, the stronger you'll become. And I'll make sure you're rewarded."Erik's voice was eager. "I'll leave now. And Father?""Yes?""Tell me about this Kenju. What makes him so special?"Black Heart's eyes narrowed. "He's a powerful foe, Erik. But with your skills and my powers, I know we can take him down."The line went dead, and Black Heart knew that Erik was on his way. He gazed ou
[Kera Kingdom. Few months ago]The silence lasted for a full minute before Maximus' made his decision. He was dressed in purple and gold robe with a golden flower crown on his head. He slowly stood up from the throne, took of the golden crown and placed it on the throne, then turned around to face Maximus who was still in his draconian form.“Every father desires for his son to surpass him, every King desires for his heir to be more powerful and unyielding than even himself. Today you have made me proud, you have transformed from a greenhorn to a powerhouse in less than two months, I can not ask for a better successor than you my son. I am sorry for all the pain you have passed through.” Maximus' father said in a gentle and soothing voice that made Maximus' heart falter for a bit, he held back the tears that threatened to spill forth.“All I ever wanted was for you to treat me as your son and be proud of me.” Maximus said and then hardened his heart once more.“It is too late for apol
[ZIZOU EMPIRE. FIFTY MILES FROM TRITON CITY]While the Zizou Empire's military air-forces arranged aircrafts towards the Gold city. Their aim was to welcome an infamous god of war.Zizou Empire was an empire known for its military strength. Their weapons were always the state of the art, and their training exercises were so excruciating that the death counts during training was always higher than that of an actual war. Only those with nerves of steel and a flair for danger survived these training exercises. This made Zizou Empire the number one Empire in the continent. And the capital of this amazing empire was; Gold city.Far away from Gold city, in the city of Marula which was about fifteen klicks from Gold city, an angry female voice could be heard coming from a small house. A couple lived here and day to day, the wife will always make a few snide remarks at the man.. today seemed a bit different, as it seemed that instead of the casual remarks, she was going all out.“Clyde! I'm d
[BEYOND THE PORTAL GATES]Mount Olympus, Home of Greek gods.Archers lined up along the rampart the fortress as they held their weapons firmly in their hands. The armies of the Olympian gods known to all as 'Legion', readied themselves for the carnage about to begin.They were the first line of defence against the Titans of the underworld, so they plan to whittle the Titan's numbers down as much as they could to ensure that Hades would feel the pain of losing his armies.Ares the god of war assured all of them that the fortress will hold strong even if their opponents were abominable creatures created from Hades' blood.Their confidence also stemmed from that fact that the fortress of Olympus has never fallen.“Do not show any mercy! For your enemies will show you none.” Ares' voice boomed across the entire fortress, as he stood on top of a tower.“Kill as many as you can, for the more you kill, the more they will feel how futile their endeavors are.”““YES!!””Ares raised his sword h
“Trashy system! Stupid gods and deities! What then makes you so powerful if you can't even clothe me!” Maximus kept on cursing at the system as he hid behind the trashcan, hoping not to get recognized by anyone, but sometimes Fate has another plan for our young protagonist.“Hey! Isn't that the bastard son of the Gayle family?” a black haired youth with big eyeballs voiced out to his friends, at this the group of four turned towards the direction he was pointing.“Well today seems to be my lucky day. It seems the gods favor me so much that they desire to see that weakling bow at my feet. I, Ronald Orlan, shall grant the gods their desire.” this youth was none other than the scion of the Orlan family, the peak rei-ranker wind ability user who once caused trouble for Maximus at the Silverado Academy.“Look how dirty he is, I bet you ten gold dramus his family threw him out.” Ronald said, then a mischievous smile played on his face.“Jacquel, use your telekinesis to lift him.” Ronald ord