Novels by Mattimeo

In the Aetheris kingdom, deep beneath the river."Why are Merikis and the princess not back yet?" a merman asked, frowning as he paced back and forth, agitation written all over him.Around a long, towering table, mermaids and mermen sat in tense silence, their eyes tracking his restless movements."Maybe they couldn’t find the seed and are searching for other solutions," one merman suggested cautiously."Then they are wasting time."Every gaze snapped toward the speaker. She was a mermaid with green scales and pure white eyes. A strange-looking bag hung from her shoulder, and she held a tall scepter in her left hand. Her presence alone commanded attention."Divine Doctor Miriam, what do you mean?" the pacing merman asked carefully, coming to a halt.Divine Doctor Miriam was the most powerful divine doctor in the Aetheris kingdom, and right now, the queen’s survival rested entirely in her hands."The moon shade seed is the only thing that can save the queen. If they cannot find it, th

"Samuel, are you a cheat?" Susan couldn’t help but ask.The others all nodded in agreement. They were still struggling to navigate the trials, risking their lives for the reward, while he had already found a way to claim it without even lifting a finger.What else could he be if not a walking cheat? He was already overwhelmingly powerful despite his young age. Even with their lucky encounters, they couldn’t compare to him."You guys should go ahead. There’s not much time left. After completely receiving the inheritance, you might be ejected. I’ll be going first. I have other things to handle," he said before his figure blurred and vanished.*********Gia waited patiently, but doubt slowly crept in. Maybe Samuel had abandoned them."I think he’s not coming back, my lady. Let’s go. We might find other solutions," one of the mermen said cautiously.Gia said nothing. She knew he was probably right, yet a faint hope lingered. It wasn’t as if they had any other options.Suddenly, the space

Samuel looked toward Gia."You guys should stay here for a while. I’ll be back soon, and I’ll take you to your Kingdom," he said."Take us?" They exchanged confused glances. Weren’t they supposed to be the ones taking him, not the other way around?Samuel injected more Aether qi into the sword."What energy is this? I’ve never seen anything so pure and powerful," Gilbert said in admiration. It was a pity it wasn’t a type of energy he could absorb permanently. He could only use it to tear open space for them to pass through.Gia and the others stared in shock as the space before them split apart. Samuel stepped in, and it sealed shut behind him.********Sophia and the others had decided to wait a little longer, but their patience was already running thin, knowing time was against them. Suddenly, they felt something stir behind them.Everyone turned, surprised to see Samuel standing there."You, what are you doing here? Do you also want the Zaki tribe inheritance?" Mobius asked.Samuel

Gia stood up and leapt into the air, then walked across it as if it were solid ground. In the next moment, she appeared closer to the scene, but this time kept her distance from Samuel."How did you become this powerful?" she muttered, her voice low and strained."What? You think I should stop growing stronger and wait for you to catch me and beat me up?" he replied with a smirk.Gia fell silent. At this rate, she could not afford to offend him."Fine." She lowered her head, her shoulders dipping."If you will, sir, can you please listen to me and understand our plight?" she pleaded, her fingers tightening at her sides."Alright. Go ahead." After a brief pause, Samuel gave a small nod. He was also curious why they wanted the moon shade seed so badly.Gia nodded gratefully and began explaining.They were from River Aetheris, a vast river in the western region. They had originally been subordinates of one of the most powerful mermaid kingdoms dwelling in the only ocean in this world.Bu

"I wonder what kind of difficulties Sheena would meet over there." Samuel frowned as he hurried along the road she had taken.He noticed the walls were not made of rock like the path leading to the Soulrender. Instead, they were constructed from a kind of special stone. He reached out and touched them. They were cold to the touch."This is grand, I must say. This Demon Queen really prepared the path to her inheritance in a grand way. With all these shenanigans, I hope the trial won't be too difficult," he thought as he continued forward.The road seemed to stretch endlessly. He pushed his speed to the maximum, and a few minutes later, he arrived in a large hall.There was nothing particularly strange about it at first glance, except for its extravagance. The walls were adorned with intricate carvings made from special stones, along with strange symbols etched deeply into the surface.He looked ahead and saw Sheena standing before a massive wall covered in symbols he couldn't make out

Samuel smirked.“It’s because you hit worse than a baby. Don’t blame me for that.”“Shut up!” Kelvin snapped as he dashed forward, hand reaching out to grab him again.Samuel’s eyes narrowed. The moment Kelvin closed the distance, Samuel’s body exploded into motion. He shot forward, slipping past the incoming grab with a sharp pivot, his movements precise and controlled. In the same breath, he drove his fist into Kelvin’s head with a clean, snapping impact.Kelvin reacted instantly. His elbow lashed out like a coiled spring releasing, backed by a surge of deep, violent energy that rippled through the air.The strike landed.Samuel was knocked sideways, his vision spinning as the force rattled his skull.Kelvin strode forward, a confident smile spreading across his face.“Do you still think you can keep up? Should I finish you already?”Samuel lay on the ground, silent this time. Frustration burned within him. He hated this feeling of powerlessness, especially against someone he could

The interview began.“Mr. Alex,” the host said with a smile that barely hid his curiosity, “how did you know you could succeed as a director? You had never directed a movie before, nor worked in that role.”Alex didn’t hesitate.“I learned by watching Director Chaplain,” he replied smoothly. “I’m a fast learner. I read books, studied, watched helpful videos. In the end, it comes down to hard work. Anyone can do it.”It was a clean, practiced lie. But it's not like he can tell the truth.“Wow.”“You’re a genius,” the host exclaimed, clearly impressed.The audience murmured in agreement.The interview continued, flowing naturally, until the host leaned forward slightly.“Before we wrap up, is there anything you’d like to say? Anyone you’d like to thank?”For the first time that night, Alex paused.His gaze softened.“Yes,” he said quietly. “There are many people I’m grateful to. I wouldn’t be here without them.”The hall fell still.“My landlady, Debbie. My best friend, Jude. And my fri

The album carried every track from the movie, fully produced by Jude. Out of the sixteen tracks, Alex appeared in eight, with only four of those as solo performances. The rest paired him with a mix of top artists and fast-rising names.The remaining eight tracks were handled by major artists like Barbie Sandra, Draco, Lina, and others dominating the charts. Still, every single song came from Alex. He wrote them all, shaping the sound, directing the tone, controlling the creative flow from start to finish.He poured money into the album without hesitation. This wasn’t just music. It was part of the strategy.Marketing began with the trailers. They rolled out one after another, each sharper than the last. Alex’s presence dominated them, his strongest scenes cut into moments that stayed with people. The effect was immediate. Anticipation surged.Then came the release date announcement.Two weeks before the movie dropped, Album Apex was released.The response detonated across the industry

"I'm not supposed to forgive you, but I'm magnanimous. Follow me to their studio," she said."Why? You said you had already done the screening?" her manager asked."Yes, but I want to negotiate immediately, so fucking follow me!" Amber snapped.*******Everything for the movie was falling into place. Alex had spoken extensively with Anna, and they had agreed to secure two leading actors.Alex and Mara could already be considered big in the entertainment industry, especially Alex, whose star power had become insane. He had already reached out to Mara’s team.The problem was her team, who were demanding an exorbitant fee. They had rejected backend deals and were asking for five million with only a tiny backend percentage. They clearly didn’t believe in the movie’s future.Alex didn’t even know what to say, because Klaus, an artist bigger than Mara, had requested exactly that same amount."What should we do? Mara is good and necessary, but we need to spend less. Our budget is a hundred m

"Alright. It’s nothing much anyway. I just want people close to me to be part of something big that’s coming in the future. It’s fine. We’ll just pay for your studio for a year or more." Alex shrugged."And I’m not going to give you a discount. Since you’re so determined to waste money, I’ll make sure I help you do it," Chaplain said decisively."Alright." Alex smirked and stood up. "I’ll be leaving.""Go on." Chaplain nodded.After he left, Chaplain sighed."I liked this boy. I really thought he was more unique than the rest. But he’s even worse. A little fame and money, and he already feels like Merlin. Directing a movie and fully sponsoring its production. A minimum of eighty million. Tch, wasted millions."He sighed again, though he wasn’t very troubled. After all, he had seen plenty of people like him in the industry. He had stayed long enough to witness it all.A line of escort cars was already waiting for Alex outside. He walked straight to the center car. The driver stepped fo

At one point, the beat stripped down, leaving just the two of them trading lines. The crowd held onto every word, reacting to each exchange as the tension sharpened.When the full beat crashed back in, Alex surged forward again, pulling the energy back under his control as the song drove into its final stretch.He delivered the final line himself, closing the performance cleanly.The crowd erupted into cheers and shouts, the excitement carrying through the stadium.Draco gave a brief nod and stepped away, leaving the stage without lingering.The energy he left behind continued to ripple through the crowd.Alex stood alone again, letting the moment settle just enough before moving forward.Then the next beat dropped without warning as “Say My Name” began.Alex went straight into the verse, his delivery raw and direct, each bar landing with clarity and force.The crowd locked in quickly, following him word for word.K-brown stepped in seamlessly, his flow controlled and fluid as he blen

Luxoria Prime City in Elaris was known as the home of music. At its heart stood one of the largest stadiums ever built specifically for music festivals.The Imperial Star Stadium.Ten months had passed since Alex began his tour, and tonight marked the final stop. Fifty-two thousand seats, completely sold out two months in advance, left no room for doubt. In Luxoria Prime, his demand was absolute. This was where his strongest fanbase lived, and tonight proved it.Inside the dressing room, Alex sat before the mirror as the stylist finished the last details.The door opened.“Thank you,” Anna said as she stepped in.“You’re welcome, ma. I’m just doing my job.” The stylist nodded and left.Anna walked over and sat beside Alex.“How do you feel? This is about to be your biggest show ever.”She leaned in, wrapping her arms around him from behind.Alex looked at his reflection for a moment, then smiled.“I feel like I’ve got this. Like everything is under control.”She studied him. “You’re n

"Can you leave already?" Mark demanded, his voice cold enough to send a chill down Simon’s spine."Who... who are you?" Simon stuttered."Her boyfriend. Now leave." Mark repeated calmly, but firmly."Boyfriend? So you have a boyfriend, Anna? You followed me on a date and we even kissed. How could you be so vile?" Simon snapped.Anna froze in disbelief. "Wait... did you just say we kissed?" She needed to be sure she heard correctly."Yes, am I lying? We even did more than that."Pah!The slap echoed through the room. Simon’s eyes squeezed shut as pain exploded across his face. He could not believe such a gentle looking girl could strike with that kind of force. For a dizzy moment he thought he saw two of her."Are you satisfied now? Leave." Anna said firmly."You slapped me, you..." he began angrily, but Mark had reached his limit. He grabbed Simon by the shirt and lifted him effortlessly."My girl said you should go. So fuck off." He growled, then threw him to the side.Simon hit the

The ride home was mostly silent. Anna bit her lip, feeling a bit nervous. She was confused about Mark’s stance. He still had not made anything clear.“I am sorry that I left the country without telling you,” he said.“You already apologized on the phone. I forgave you long ago, and you did nothing wrong anyway. It is not as if we are dating,” she replied, studying his face as she emphasized the dating part to watch his reaction.His face remained expressionless, revealing nothing. He calmly pulled over in front of a grocery store.“You want to get groceries?” she asked.“Mmm. Come.”They walked inside the grocery store. They bought rice, sauce, meat, and many other items.“I never imagined someone like you shopping for groceries,” she whispered. He smiled but said nothing.Meanwhile, the other customers saw them as a lovey dovey couple. Many of the women looked excited, since it was rare to see a man buying groceries with his wife or girlfriend.After shopping, he drove straight to he

Mark breathed in deeply. Finally, he was back in York City. He walked calmly down the plane."Boss!" Liam called as he approached.Mark casually handed him his suitcase."How are things going? Are our people ready to receive the shipped stones?" he asked."Rest assured, boss, everything is ready," Liam assured him."Good. How is Sico Technology faring?"Liam knew the question was connected to Warren's videos."I have requested the videos be taken down and warned the media houses. But it seems there is someone else behind this, and I was not able to succeed completely because they keep protecting the media," he explained."They want to bully me?" Mark smirked. "Then they should be ready to be bullied in return."Whoever was instigating this seemed to think they were only fighting Sico Technology and Willstark."Investigate the person thoroughly for me," he said as they entered their car in the parking lot."I have already done some checking. Here is what I found." Liam handed him a doc

Simon returned."It seems you are bored here. Let's go to the bar counter and have a drink," he offered.She thought about it and nodded. Since she was already here she might as well have a drink before going home.Simon brought her to the counter."Bartender, two shots please." He smiled and gave him a wink. The bartender nodded and poured two shots for them. He handed Simon the first shot and Simon passed it to Anna.Anna was about to take it when her phone rang. She looked at the screen and saw it was Mark. For some reason she suddenly felt guilty."Excuse me, I have to take this." She left the bar and walked some distance away while Simon silently cursed whoever had called her."Hello." She answered coolly."Anna, how are you? I heard what happened. Are you alright?" he asked."Yes, thanks for asking, Mark." She tried to sound polite and distant.Mark frowned. "I am coming back tomorrow, Anna. We need to talk.""Oh, is it about business?" she asked."No. When did we even start tal

A military boat loomed into view."What is a military ship doing here? I don't think they patrol this area, huh?" Isabella asked worriedly.Mark remained calm as he watched them block off their boat."What should we do? Should we exchange fire with them?" she asked, still anxious."Not advisable." He shook his head. "They have the height advantage and can just shoot down at us. They might even throw grenades.""Fuck. Well, I think we can convince them that we are not a threat to the Panya government. After all, other boats pass through this route sometimes.""It is not a Panya military boat," Mark replied, lightly shaking his head. "It is likely a Burusia military vessel illegally exploring this area to see if they can locate gold on any of the uninhabited islands. And they will not be happy that we saw them here.""So...?""So they will either kill us or capture us." He replied. "More likely they will capture us because they will not want to open fire and attract attention, so they w

The full advertisement rollout for the Supercell battery was in progress. Many investors heard about the project and became interested, but Anna had to decline their offers since Willstark would be providing all the funding needed.Things were going well, and she had successfully removed the production line at Austra while relocating the Supercell battery lab from York City to Austra.All the necessary materials had been purchased, and only one final component remained, which the Willstark representative claimed was already on the way. They were also working on securing partnerships with phone companies.To that effect, she had found a company called Vovu. They were about to release a new phone, and if production of the Supercell battery began before two months, Vovu would receive the first supply. Sico Technology would then wait four months before releasing sales to the wider market.By then, Vovu’s new phone was expected to sell like hot cake. But to secure that priority position, t