Novels by Lily Monroe

Once the three of them understood Loisa’s stance, they were completely at ease. Thug bared his teeth in a savage grin as he stared at Adrian. “Kid, since Lady Bloody Rose has chosen not to interfere, the three of us will teach you a lesson today. We won’t kill you—but we’ll make sure you remember it for the rest of your life.”Adrian waved a hand impatiently. “Enough talk. Come on.”With a furious roar, fine patterns began to spread across Thug’s body. His already monstrous muscles took on a cold metallic sheen, glinting under the sun like forged steel.“Good grief—a metal man? Did this guy mutate, or was he some kind of lab experiment?”It was Emptiness’s first time seeing something this extraordinary outside of a movie, and he couldn’t help blurting it out in astonishment.“To be precise, Thug’s condition is a supernatural ability,” Loisa explained briefly. “There are all kinds of gifted individuals in this world. Once awakened, they gain powers beyond ordinary imagination—abilities

“Miss Daisy, I spoke out of turn just now—it was entirely my fault! Please, don’t take offense. Just give me one more chance!”Daisy looked at the man who had been so lofty and overbearing only moments ago, now groveling before her with abject humility. For a moment, she did not know how to respond and instinctively glanced at Loisa.“Mr. Theodore didn’t mean it, not really. I think... perhaps we should give him another chance.”Daisy’s words made Theodore visibly relax, and he hurriedly turned to look at Loisa.A trace of approval flickered in Loisa’s eyes.This had been both an opportunity and a test for Daisy. Had Daisy used Loisa’s influence to viciously humiliate Theodore, Loisa would only have found it distasteful.Jonah waited quietly for Loisa’s decision without speaking.“Since my friend’s fiancée has said as much, then he may have one more chance. But if there is a next time...”Jonah immediately took over, shrewdly adding, “Then pack your things and get the hell out! And do

Theodore glared at Adrian in displeasure and said, “Sir, our discussion is with Miss Daisy. For you to interrupt so abruptly is extremely rude. My impression of your company has already fallen to its lowest point.”With that, he strode toward the door.Daisy watched helplessly as the opportunity slipped through her fingers. She could not even find the words to salvage it, and to say she was not upset would have been a lie.“Heh. L’Oréal. Your company’s boss is that old man Jonah, isn’t it? How surprising. That old fossil has at least a little sense, yet he still managed to employ a subordinate as arrogant and ignorant as you. One day, L’Oréal will collapse under the weight of your stupidity.”The sudden voice made Theodore and Mia stop in their tracks.“Miss, what exactly do you mean by that? Our boss’s name is not something you can throw around so casually! You appear to be Western yourself—how is it that you’re just as ill-bred as these people from Novaland?”Mia’s words earned only

Emptiness seemed to sense something and glanced back, but found nothing at all.After the group checked in, the three foreigners who had disappeared earlier reappeared in the waiting lounge.“That kid just now should be Adrian, the one who’s been making waves lately, right? But I could’ve sworn I saw Lady Bloody Rose beside him. I’m not imagining things, am I?”Bloody Rose was the founder of the Peak of Death, one of the three great assassin organizations. Her strength was extraordinary, and in the assassin world, she was not someone anyone dared provoke.Once a figure of her stature accepted a mission, other assassins usually did not dare compete for it.“Probably not. That brat may have a little fame now, but he’s hardly important enough to draw someone of that level. Don’t overthink it.”The muscular foreigner glanced at the two companions beside him and continued in a low voice, “Let’s move. This time, we have to eliminate the target and reclaim the honor of the assassin world!”T

Loisa let out a soft laugh and removed the veil from her face.Though they had been somewhat prepared, the sight of that flawless, exquisitely sculpted Western face still struck all three of them with no small measure of shock.Even Iris Lloyd, a woman herself, could not help but be captivated by her beauty.“You’re quite strong. Strong enough to earn a place in my organization. I can even offer you the title of deputy leader. But at the moment, I’m hungry—so buy me dinner.”Loisa was remarkably at ease, with not the slightest trace of reserve.Adrian, for his part, felt an unexpected affinity with the woman before him, so he naturally did not mind.A few minutes later, the group was seated at a barbecue stall with a table full of fried skewers in front of them.“I’d heard for a long time that the Republic of Novaland has no shortage of good food. These fried skewers are excellent.”Loisa was clearly starving. She ate quickly and drank with equal boldness.The icy beauty she projected

Iris Lloyd shouted in exasperation, but not the faintest echo answered her from the darkness around them.It was as if those three leaves had truly appeared out of nowhere.Emptiness focused his senses for quite some time, then scratched his head in confusion and muttered, “Why can’t I detect anything at all? Did they leave?”Adrian shook his head and scanned the surroundings warily. “No. They’re definitely still here. Be careful.”He let his perception spread outward inch by inch, until at last he caught the other party’s presence atop a shopping center several meters away.“There!”The instant the word left his mouth, the figure rushed straight toward the three of them!With a graceful figure and movements as clean and fluid as a drifting leaf, she appeared soundlessly before them in the blink of an eye.Dressed in black, with a black ponytail and her face veiled, she was still unmistakably a woman of extraordinary beauty and a near-flawless figure.“It’s actually a woman!” Emptines

A tidal blaze unfurled between heaven and earth, and within the flames—“Holy Emperor…”The warriors of the Solar Kingdom froze.This moment—This was the end.Their power swelled, vast and violent.From all directions the distant onlookers—those who had kept their distance—felt their hearts lurch.The Holy Emperor had fallen.The great factions witnessing it didn’t even dare show their faces.“Kill!”“Kill that brat!”The Solar Kingdom’s elites were enraged.At once they broke into furious curses.In an instant, the crowd drowned in wrath.The strong of the Solar Kingdom were terrified.No one hesitated.All of them lunged to kill Dragon-Slayer and Anthony.“You really want to die together?”The next moment—Anthony struck once.A swath of top-tier experts exploded, their bodies smashed to pieces.Squelch!Some heads spun off into the air.Dead.The Holy Emperor had been killed.But they… were powerless.They could not keep fighting. If they did, the entire Solar Kingdom might be gro

Dragon-Slayer grunted, swallowed the pain in his seams, and rose into it, the sword-edge cutting a white arc.Beside them, Thirteen Smith muttered a curse. “Stupid kid.” The Holy Emperor only sneered, eyes full of scorn.Dragon-Slayer didn’t answer, his grip biting down. “Hnh. I’ll carve you up.”He fought with everything, every stroke meant to kill. Anthony watched, his gaze shifting—he seemed to read the intent, and held his tongue.Boom—the air rolled like a tide swallowing the field. The Holy Emperor’s rampage had passed understanding; each strike was huge and ruthless.A heartbeat later, the gale rose again. His offense poured like a rain-screen, fists and palms crossing, killing intent spearing the clouds. He was a hammer overfilled with thunderfire—blow after blow grinding down.Dragon-Slayer braced in a flash—swordlight fierce—meeting edge with edge.Boom! He staggered back several steps, heart pounding, a flicker of disbelief breaking through his eyes. Why? What in hell did h

Dragon-Slayer dropped lightly to the ground; a tap of the heel, dust settled. He raised his eyes to the figure standing high above, gaze cold, voice low but heavy enough to hold the field.Though his chest still heaved, he ground out each word: “I’m not afraid of you.”“Today, I’ll defeat you—and kill you.”“The Solar Kingdom will never be a match for Ardenia.”“Your warriors are garbage.”The Holy Emperor laughed softly, a rasp like a blade dragging over stone. “You’re sure? Sure you’re not afraid? Then today, I’ll cut you to pieces.”Dragon-Slayer stepped in instead of back, a short drive of the foot, his body tipping forward, killing intent sliding free like a naked edge. He lifted his head and met the sword-hard gaze above, unflinching.The cold in his eyes cut sharper than steel. “To me, you’re—nothing.”“Today, you die.”“I will kill you.”“You think that boy can really keep you safe?” His words fell like a war banner rammed into open ground, snapping in the gale. Wind licked hi

“Y-you—why are you this strong…”Anthony’s mouth pulled into a cold curve. “It’s not that I’m strong. It’s that you’re useless.”Before the last syllable faded, he surged upward, a raptor cutting through knives of wind and sleet, and stooped.Boom!Explosions flowered across the sky, force scattering like invisible hammers pounding the void. Killing intent poured down like a tangible blaze.He raised another fist. Before it even landed, the gale at its edge flayed the dust to air.Bang!The Holy Emperor’s chest was punched straight through. Blood burst like a flower. His armor shattered; a hideous hole tore open across his front. He was blasted backward, blood running in a steady ribbon from his lips, his eyes wide with a terror that couldn’t focus—grasping at reality’s edge and finding nothing.The rim of the armor writhed, trying to stitch itself—futile against the gaping wound.He lifted his gaze in disbelief, and for the first time, true fear flooded his eyes—the primal dread of t

He pulled a breath, dragging his sight back from the dark. He looked up into the Ardenian youth’s face—indifferent, eyes like a winter lake, unruffled.“Your strength isn’t bad,” Anthony said, mild, with a flat contempt folded into it. “Unfortunately for you, you’re facing me. Which makes everything you do useless.”He tipped his chin, the cold at his eye’s corner cutting sharper. “So this is the Solar Kingdom’s best? No more than this.”Contempt, complete and entire.“In all martial ways, speed breaks all.” He sheathed in one clean motion, his pace itself a declaration. The Holy Emperor was fast—unquestionably. But he was facing Anthony. That alone sealed his tragedy.In a handful of exchanges, Anthony had hammered the Holy Emperor’s confidence to splinters. He had never imagined the man before him could be this absurdly strong. Terror—there was no other word in the minds of those watching.To Anthony, it was nothing. His gaze stayed cold; his killing will drew tighter.The Holy Empe

The heaving air over the four quarters suddenly sank. A darkened silhouette dragged itself out of the heights of the sky, like a deeper thread of night within the night, easing toward them. It had no sound, no scent; even the grain of its aura felt sanded smooth—more secret than a ghost, like a frost-sheathed dagger settling wordlessly to the throat.A heartbeat later, a figure fell from the heights. He touched down without a sound, yet his presence tore the silence around him. It was a tyranny that needed no words; with just an inch of ground underfoot, hearts clenched.“Holy Emperor!!”“The Holy Emperor is here!”“Lord Holy Emperor, a god forever…”“Lord Holy Emperor, mighty and unyielding!”“We can kill these Ardenians now…”“We must kill them…”The boiling shouts surged like oil set alight, raising the temperature of every throat at once. The Holy Emperor revealed himself—a man in his middle years, features unassuming, but a severity honed to lethal stillness. When his gaze droppe