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
On a chopper heading towards the outskirt of London. I was flanked on each side by Major Triston Allen and Sergeant Anderson Marshal.I found out they persuaded the embassy to send them along on this suicide mission, I didn't know why they insisted on coming along, but I had become wary of them, and they could feel it.“I heard Minos de First killed about two thousand three hundred of his apprentice just to revive his dead soulmate. And in addition to the two thousand three hundred souls he revived, he now commands a horde of death knights and skeleton soldiers.” Major Allen said over the headset. I kept quiet as I knew he was baiting me into a conversation. Sergeant Anderson decided to answer his question.“No one has ever gone into his cave and returned.” Anderson said.“So he truly is the most terrifying Necromancer alive. No one has ever return? I heard an adventurer made it out but his body was already corroded by the dark magic and he died moments later.” Major Allen said, then h
The skeleton looking clone raised both his hands to the sky.“As the dead obey Hades, so shall they obey me. I summon every doomed soul within Minos' territory, hear my call and arise as death knights. So Mote it be.”(Note: This spell was originally written in Latin. Under no circumstance should you recite or experiment with this spell in any other language except English.)The earth quaked and skeletal hands could be seen tearing the soil apart. Soon they were ten, hundreds and then thousands. All clad in black armor and were wielding burning swords.I merely smirked, stared at the clone like it was some kind of a stupid creature.“The more, the merrier, this just got more fun. And here I thought you were some mighty creature, I was wrong, you're just another dumb prey.”I gripped my sword and dashed towards the vast army at superhuman speed.I was like a blur to them and they were unable to retaliate. The death knights were falling, battered, dismembered, headless and burnt. But the