As Matthew lunged toward Crystal, Bard seized the moment, shoving Matthew aside, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.“What are you doing?” Matthew yelled from where he lay, his eyes blazing with anger.“Don’t touch Miss Crystal with your dirty hands!” Bard shouted, stepping forward to shield Crystal.“You poor driver, aren’t you afraid of what I’ll do to your car? You’d better get out of here before I get really angry,” Matthew taunted, his voice dripping with menace.“I won’t do it.”“Don’t you know that my father is the owner of Aurora Hills Food Factory? I can easily have my security refuse to let you unload your items there. Let’s see if any of the villagers will still use your services then!”Some village women began gathering around, drawn by the commotion.Seeing the growing crowd, Matthew glanced around nervously, his discomfort evident. “Crystal, you’d better think carefully. I’ll come back tomorrow, and you should accept me, or many bad things will happen to you.”
Matthew took a step back, his eyes wide with a mix of anger and fear. "How dare you kill people! Don’t you even think about facing the police later?"Alex laughed, a cold, mocking sound that echoed in the dark alley. He kept moving forward, his gaze never leaving Matthew’s.“Of all people, you’re the one talking? There have been two cases of missing high school girls in the last five years. Do you happen to know where they’ve gone?”Matthew’s face paled as he stammered, “W-What do you mean? I don’t understand…”“Really?” Alex’s eyes narrowed, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Then why do you have a sex video with both of the women who went missing?”He stepped forward again, this time grabbing Matthew’s collar, his grip tightening as he leaned in closer. “It’s simple. You had your fun with them, and then you killed them, right?”Matthew’s heart pounded in his chest. “What kind of bullshit are you talking about?” he spat out, trying to pull away.But Alex only smiled, a sinister grin s
But the gun only clicked, the sound echoing in the silence.Matthew’s eyes widened in shock as he frantically pulled the trigger again and again, but nothing happened.Pete remained calm, pulling a small bullet from his pocket and holding it up. “I took them out from your backpack,” he said quietly, his eyes locked on Matthew.Matthew’s face drained of color, his hands scrambling to find the single bullet that had fallen to the ground.But before he could react, Pete kicked him hard in the face, sending him sprawling.Matthew gasped, the taste of blood filling his mouth as he dropped the weapon.His hands shook as he tried to grab it, but Pete was quicker.He picked up the gun, filled it with the bullet, and aimed it at Matthew, his eyes cold.The tables had turned.“What are you doing, Pete?” Matthew’s voice quivered, a mix of fear and confusion lacing his words.“Nothing,” Pete replied, his tone eerily calm as he pointed the gun at Matthew’s head.“Anna was my cousin, and I loved he
At night, everyone gathered outside the house for a simple barbecue party.The smoky scent of grilled meat filled the air, mingling with the laughter and chatter of family.The stars twinkled overhead, casting a soft glow on the group as they enjoyed their meal under the open sky.“Alex, I love Crystal so much!” Milla, Alex’s mother, yelled from far while hugging Crystal, her eyes gleaming with warmth.“If you dare to break her heart, I will never forgive you.”“She has the same kindness and gentleness as your mother,” Augustus, the emperor, added, his gaze fixed on Alex as they both sat at the garden bench.“Yeah, and she is amazing,” Alex replied, taking a swig of the cheap beer he shared with his father.“You finally found someone like your mother,” Augustus said, though a note of sadness crept into his voice.He hesitated for a moment, then continued, “Do you know why we are here?”“Because tomorrow will be the last day I am incognito,” Alex said, his eyes narrowing slightly. “And
Crystal rushed to the neighbor's house when, suddenly, a man appeared and grabbed her, pulling her into a dark alley.“Ethan, what are you doing here?” Crystal gasped as she recognized her brother.“I need your help,” Ethan replied, his voice tense.Ethan Gavin had been on the run for a year, hiding from the Empire, desperate to avoid capture.“Ethan, please turn yourself in to the police,” Crystal pleaded, her voice trembling with urgency. “Just tell them it was all about our father’s actions. I believe they won’t give you a heavy punishment.”“Shut up!” Ethan yelled, his eyes burning with rage. “Is this what your husband taught you? To betray your own blood, to send me to prison or to my death?”He tightened his grip on Crystal’s neck, causing her to gasp for breath. “You are Gavin’s family. How dare you side with the enemy?”“Ethan, it’s over,” Crystal begged, her voice choked with pain.“Believe me, before I die, I won’t rest until our enemies are destroyed! It’s all because of th
Nova was famous as the county with the longest tradition and history.Rumor had it that they possessed a book filled with the secrets of the world, from the beginning to the future.However, not many people were allowed to look at the book.Those who read it with impure hearts would see nothing, but those with pure hearts could glimpse the future, past, and present.Every five years, people from every country would come to seek teachings from the old master, known as Batara Guru, meaning the teacher of gods. But, of course, all of this was an old story.Nowadays, every five years, they recruited 1,000 people from around the world who desired to learn the secrets of everything.Most referred to them as the chosen ones.The only way to gain entry was either through wealth or a government recommendation.The richest men across the globe were willing to send their sons and daughters to become one of the people who knew the secrets of everything.This year, the old academy was opening its
Alex walked to the forest near the lake, carefully choosing a secluded spot.The cool breeze rustled the leaves, as he began to build an A-frame shelter.He found two sturdy sticks, placing them in the ground at an angle to form an "A" shape.With steady hands, he laid a longer stick across the top, then meticulously draped branches and leaves over it for cover.As nightfall descended, the forest grew darker, and the sounds of distant owls and crickets filled the air.Alex worked tirelessly, his breath visible in the cold night air.He struck a match and lit a small fire in front of his makeshift camp, the flames casting flickering shadows on the trees around him.After about an hour of working in the darkness, his simple tent was finally finished, just enough to offer shelter.He pulled out his old military bag, the worn fabric rough against his hands, and took out the emergency food rations.Sitting by the fire, Alex ate in silence, the crackling of the flames the only sound accompa
One student raised his hand. “Sir, it is impossible for humans like us to become gods.”The old man’s gaze was sharp.“Then you can return to where you came from. Don’t waste your time here,” he said without hesitation.“So, does that mean I cannot become a god if I don’t believe?” The student mocked. “Is it all about faith?”“No,” the old man replied. “How can you reach a place you refuse to see? Or how can you arrive at a destination that you deny with every fiber of your being? You’ll be wasting your time. Even if you somehow arrive, you still won’t see it.”The teachings at the academy ended by noon, leaving the afternoon free for everyone to pursue their own paths.Inside the academy, there were two kinds of people.The first were the nobles and the wealthy.They came to learn, but if they failed to reach the top, they used their time to forge connections with other nobles and rich businessmen, planning to build networks that spanned across the world.The second kind were the poo