Novels by Mattimeo

"Since we are not known here, we can keep them. I actually thought of that, which is why I didn't slit this one's throat completely."Finally, they agreed and decided to turn the dead men into undead. They only needed to conceal their faces with their cloaks. Fortunately, they had a cloak artifact capable of hiding their identities.Mattimeo stepped forward and lowered his hand toward Diego's corpse. Black energy seeped from his palm. For a brief moment, his eyeballs turned completely black as he communicated with the power of death.The dark energy sank into Diego's body.At first, nothing happened.Then his fingers twitched.His entire body convulsed violently before he slowly pushed himself upright. Dense death energy oozed from his body as his lifeless eyes opened.Mattimeo studied him thoughtfully."There's too much dark energy. I think refined undead have far less."Zaki frowned as he examined Diego. "You're not wrong. It's too dense."The two of them got to work, turning the re

The first man reached him and swung his sword.Clang!Mattimeo blocked the attack, their blades locking together. Before the second man could close in and attack him from the side, Mattimeo suddenly jumped upward, using the crossed swords beneath him to propel himself over the first man.The second man's sword slashed through the space Mattimeo had occupied a moment earlier.Mattimeo landed behind them and immediately jumped backward, putting some distance between himself and the two men.At the same time, the second man's sword continued forward.Slash!The blade struck his companion instead.Blood sprayed from the first man's side as he stumbled forward. He looked down at his wound in disbelief before turning toward the second man."I'm sorry. He was here just now. I didn't know how he...""Enough! You were just careless! Get him." He said weakly. Luckily the wound wasn't deep enough cause he moved back a bit at the last moment.The two of them charged toward Mattimeo.Their swords

Mattimeo immediately understood the importance of demon beasts here. Probably because there were not many people who could actually hunt one.None of them were flying beasts, so he eventually chose a tall leopard and a bear. However, the bear wasn't built like a normal bear and was actually very fast.He could only pay with low-grade energy stones because high-grade energy stones lost their energy once exposed to this world."Be careful of Calistus and his cronies. They don't have a shop and only take customers to the shops of people they are on good terms with. My boss is the only one who has demon beasts, and he's not on good terms with Calistus and his people."That's why he wanted to sell you lower-realm beasts instead.""Thank you for that advice."Mattimeo and Zaki thanked him before leaving with the leopard.They would have liked to explore the city, but they did not have ample time. The regional tournament was coming up soon.They mounted their beasts and left the town.******

“What does the book even look like?” Mattimeo asked.“It’s a thick, black-colored book,” Sebastian answered.“Someone had seen it before?” Mattimeo raised an eyebrow, his gaze sharpening.“Yes. About three people, actually. The first person was the one who discovered it and sold me the information. The other two were among those I sent after it.” Sebastian paused briefly. “According to them, it’s atop a mountain, but it can be seen from a distance because the mountaintop glows brightly. None of them, however, was able to get close to the mountain.”Mattimeo lowered his gaze and studied the map on the table briefly before looking back at Sebastian.“We would take our leave now,” he said calmly as he picked up the map.“That man is not telling us the whole truth, right?” Zaki asked after they had left the building.“Maybe.” Mattimeo shrugged. “But I’m not really bothered. We can still get him to teach us and hand over his notes even if we don’t complete the mission. That counts for some

“No, we are not. You are only equal to a peak master alchemist,” Mattimeo and Zaki said almost simultaneously.A peak-tier, level-three Physician, even if he didn't possess the same wealth as a peak master alchemist, would surely have nearly the same level of influence. The two couldn't be compared on the same level at all. “Well, you both seem to have the potential to reach my level. You’ve already attained such an achievement at such a young age.” Sebastian paused, his eyes narrowing with interest. “But... I wonder what your cultivation is like?”That, more than anything else, was what he wanted to know.“We are both at the first level of the Energy Condensation Realm,” Mattimeo replied.He deliberately kept their cultivation lower than it really was.“I think that should be enough.” Sebastian leaned back slightly. “So, you want me to give you all the notes and books I currently have available, provide you with a one-day coupon for a special Physician library in the capital, and pe

He turned and walked toward the door.Mattimeo and Zaki exchanged a surprised glance.Neither of them had expected those words.As Ezekiel stepped outside, Mattimeo's eyes narrowed."He has changed," he muttered.The Ezekiel they had known in the past would have come up with a hundred reasons why they shouldn't kill Zhang and the others. He would have talked about rules, consequences, and the proper way to handle things. He would have insisted that there was always another solution.But now?He had simply admitted that, given the opportunity, he would have done the same thing."I think the beating helped," Zaki said with a quiet chuckle.Mattimeo shrugged."Maybe."Before they could say anything else, Wilson spoke up."Anyway, I saw you two packing earlier. Are you leaving the sect again?"He looked between them, unable to hide his curiosity."Yes. We're going on a long mission. Why?""Nothing much. It's just that you're both in the alchemy competition, and the regional tournament is

“Aish. That’s very unladylike,” Samuel complained as he controlled the yellow tiger, sending it soaring into the air.Once they were a little farther away from the forest, Samuel turned to her and asked, “So, where’s your home? I’ll drop you off before I leave.”“Hehe, drop me off at home? Unless you’re willing to go all the way to Brentihill, there’s no way you’re going to drop me off at home,” she said.“Brentihill? That’s indeed very far. What are you doing all the way out here, then?” he asked curiously.“Well, I ran away from home for some time, but I’m going back. In that moment of life and death, I realized how vain this world can be. I’m going back to fight for my sister,” she said resolutely.“Your sister? What happened to her?” Samuel asked.“She was being forced into a marriage by our stepfather. You see, she’s the one who’s supposed to inherit the sect, but there’s a rule that she must marry and give up her special virgin yin before she can receive the inheritance and beco

Rosalie swam out of the spring, grabbed Samuel by the arms, and began pulling him toward the surface.Mama Rita caught the movement out of the corner of her eye. Her teeth clenched, and fury twisted her features. Though she could barely move from where she lay, she stretched out a hand and grabbed a nearby rock. Then, forcing herself onto her side, she hurled it toward the spring with all the strength she could muster.Luckily, Rosalie dragged Samuel inside just in time. The stone whistled past them, missing by a fraction.********Samuel and Rosalie emerged from the other side of the Everfrost Spring.Samuel collapsed onto his back, his chest heaving. He fumbled for some energy stones, popped them into his mouth, and swallowed them whole, leaving Rosalie staring at him in disbelief."Aren't you going to die if you use energy stones that way?" she asked, her brows furrowing with concern."For others, maybe." He shrugged."Intriguing," she murmured."I should say the same about you. Ho

Samuel drew his sword."I don't know, but I was thinking I'm the one who should be asking the questions," he said, tightening his grip around the hilt."Ha, hahaha! You amaze me, little human. Where did you get that courage from? You couldn't even do anything when we captured you!" Omos laughed."Well, you ganged up on me," Samuel replied."All right, then. You have nothing to worry about now. I've told my hunters not to come to this area, no matter what. I'll take care of whoever dares to come here myself.""Really?"Samuel's eyes lit up.If the other hunters stayed away, his chances of surviving this encounter would increase considerably.Omos suddenly dashed forward without warning.Samuel reacted instantly. He grabbed Rosalie and hurled her toward the spring with all his strength."Samuel!"Her startled cry barely left her lips before Omos came within striking distance.The giant abruptly halted, his enormous feet scraping against the rocky ground as he tried to stop his momentum.

“Calm down. I’m going to free you all, one by one, but no noise. Once I open a cage, you must leave the chamber quietly and without making a sound before I move on to free the others,” Samuel instructed.“Alright. Can you free us first?” Weissman asked.“Can you shut up!?” Samuel snapped coldly. “I’m going to free everyone, so just shut up. If you keep talking, I might as well leave you here.”Weissman clamped his mouth shut. Although he wanted to argue, he didn’t dare. He wanted to live. The thought of remaining in this place terrified him, and if obedience was what it took to survive, then he would gladly comply.Samuel quietly opened the first cage, taking care not to make too much noise.Mama Rita was still asleep. She really was a heavy sleeper.He slipped inside and broke the prisoners’ chains.“Thank you,” the old man said sincerely.“Shh. Just take Rosalie with you and leave,” Samuel whispered.“But I want to wait for you,” Rosalie said nervously. She felt safe only when she w

Samuel looked at his cage mate. Only the two of them were inside the cage.She slowly raised her head and looked at him, curiosity flickering across her face.Samuel frowned. She looked very familiar. Had he seen her before? No way. He didn't know many people in this dimension."Are you from Crimson Vale?" he asked.Crimson Vale was where he knew the most people, after all."What?" She blinked in confusion.Samuel studied her face more closely. Now that he could see her clearly, he finally remembered where he had seen someone who looked like her. What was her name again?Lena.She was one of the first people he had met in this world.This lady bore a striking resemblance to her, but there were still a few differences. The shape of her eyes was slightly different, and even the way she carried herself wasn't quite the same. If he didn't know better, he could have easily mistaken them for twins.But that was completely impossible. They were from different dimensions."Sorry, I mistook yo

Samuel thought for a moment before taking the left path. After another thirty minutes, he finally found what he had been looking for.The Orna stones.But there were only about a hundred of them scattered across the ground.Samuel immediately activated the Primordial Devouring Art. Energy surged toward him, greedily pouring into his body as if it had been starved for years. He closed his eyes, savoring the sensation.This is bliss.Suddenly, he sensed movement.His eyes snapped open, and he immediately shot to the side.Boom!A huge rock crashed down where he had been standing a moment ago. The impact sent a violent tremor through the ground, making the entire place shake.Samuel turned and saw a giant man approaching. He was around twenty-five feet tall, with an enormous, muscular body. He gripped another massive rock in one hand, his expression cold and menacing.A giant woman followed closely behind him. She stood around twenty-three feet tall, her huge breasts wobbling with every

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, Jud

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