Novels by bilalisak

The hall was quiet again. Dust floated through the air where Duke had stood moments ago. The floor was cracked from the force of his blow. Everyone still stared at Thomas as if he had turned into something else entirely.Thomas looked down at his hands, still trembling. The blue glow was gone, but he could almost feel it under his skin, like something alive was still there, waiting.Jerry touched his shoulder gently. “Thomas… you scared me, man. What was that light? What did you do?”Thomas opened his mouth but no words came out. He didn’t know. He just remembered the screen, the words from the system, and how the blade had formed like it had always belonged to him.“I don’t know,” he said finally, his voice low. “It just… happened.”Master Iverson stood by the door, his eyes unreadable. For a moment, Thomas thought he saw pride — but also worry. Deep worry. “Go home and rest,” Master Iverson said. “Tomorrow night, we talk. Alone.”Thomas nodded. The way his master said alone made his

As Thomas and master Iverson were hesitant, Duke immediately ran and grabbed Jerry, Thomas' friend."Duke stop this madness" Master Iverson said."Should I intervene, master," Mike whispered to Master Iverson."Hold on," Master Iverson said.His fist was clenched tightly and without thinking, Thomas stepped forward with his voice louder and more confident than he felt."Leave him alone!" Thomas shouted as he was racing as he stood between Jerry and them. Duke and his guys stopped for a moment while turning to face him.The Duke snorted while one of the Duke guys tilted its head and made a mocking sneer. The Duke then let out a low rumbling laugh."Look at this little guy, you think you can stop us boy" Saul, one of the duke guys hissed while showing his tongue.Brave but foolish, what do you plan to do? Fight us? With what?" Saul, one of the duke guys said with a low growl.Thomas' mind raced for a second and he began to doubt his abilities.What was he doing? These weren't just any t

Days passed, it's a calm morning in the academy. All students were present in the hall waiting for Master Iverson to address them.Thomas stepped forward and everywhere became silent. "What's he up to" they were murmuring."I, Thomas walker, I challenge you, Duke to a duel" Thomas said after deep thoughts, he knew this was the only way to end it."Are you for real dude?" Duke said, looking surprised about how confident Thomas was."Yes Duke, are you scared," Thomas Walker said, trying to push Duke to accept his request."Are you crazy, Thomas, its suicide," Jerry said in shock."I got this," Thomas said."Alright then, it seems this boy hasn't learned his lessons man," Duke said as he looked over to his gang “The fight will be held by four pm. Both of you should be present at the main hall for the fight," Mike said.It is time for him to face his first true test. Thomas is going to fight Duke who has been humiliating him for years."Master Iverson, are you going to sit back and let th

After a cold shower, Thomas stood in front of the mirror and was stunned. His muscles had grown more. He didn't like a weak boy from yesterday.TASK COMPLETED+5 STRENGTH+5 SPEED+1 TALENT POINT EARNEDNEW ABILITY UNLOCKED: MINOR HEALING.PHYSICAL ENDURANCE INCREASED.FATIGUE RESISTANCE INCREASED."Whoa! I look like a bodybuilder," Thomas muttered, turning sideways in the mirror.He clenched his fists. They felt alive. He had been mocked, humiliated and nearly killed but now, he had a chance."I don't know what this system is or why it chose me but I'm not wasting this... I'll do whatever it asks me to do." He said.He stared at the glowing screen again as it flickered softly, ready for the next command."I'm running late to see master Iverson," Thomas said as he remembered that master Iverson had requested his presence.The path to power had opened and this time, Thomas Walker wouldn't be left behind.Thomas walked slowly through the hallways, he was looking calm but his thoughts we

"But be calm, I am not here to harm you," the monster said calmly."I will let you leave my domain unharmed but on one condition," It said.Duke curiosity made him have an encounter with quantum shadow. "What's it you want?" Duke asked.The quantum shadow went closer to Duke. "There's a boy, a foolish boy who is going to stumble up on a power that should not exist in this world" it said with seriousness."This boy is going to grow and be the most powerful and I don't want that to happen and I'm sure you don't want that to happen" Quantum shadow said with seriousness.Quantum Shadow's eyes were fixated on Duke and its expression was serious. "You must stop this boy before it's too late," it said."The powers he will stumble upon are ancient and powerful and if he is allowed to wield them he will become the most powerful in the world," the creature said."Most powerful? I can't let that happen" Duke said with anger."You must find him beside it, it's too late," the creature said."If yo

"I can't let you burn down this place! You will have to go through me first!" Thomas voiced, clenching his right fist and punched Duke across the face.Thomas pulled his fist backwards once more and attempted to hit Duke, but Saul boy from the defenders of the city grabbed him from behind and held his two arms."You damn human! You dare lay your filthy hands on me! After all what you have done for you guys and this city, you dare challenge me? You are dead meat!" Duke roared as he picked himself off the floor and walked towards Thomas who was held down by Saul."Let me go!" Thomas struggled to break free, but Saul's strength was greater than Thomas's."Saul! Hold him still!" Duke roared, and Saul did as he was told. Duke, then clenched his right fist tightly and flames formed around it before punching Thomas hard on his belly.The punch connected neatly, causing Thomas' jacket to burn slightly and he coughed up blood. The lady amongst the group closed her eyes as she knew what type of

Isaac finally reached out his pale, clean hand. He picked up the wooden cup. The cup was rough. It was not smooth glass. It felt strange in his hand. He lifted the cup to his lips. He took a tiny sip. The hot tea washed over his tongue. It was bitter at first, but then it became incredibly sweet and warm. He felt the heat travel down his throat. He felt it settle into his chest. He had died today. His chest had been crushed. Rick had used magic to restart his heart. His chest still ached terribly. But as the warm tea settled in his stomach, the ache slowly began to fade. His tight, nervous muscles finally relaxed. A profound, deep feeling of peace spread through his entire body. Isaac opened his eyes wide. "It works," Isaac breathed out in shock. "It works perfectly.""Of course it works," Rick laughed quietly. "My mother taught her the recipe. And my mother was a genius."Isaac set the cup down. He looked at Rick. Then he looked at Lila. "I have spent thirty years studying th

The sun was completely gone. The sky outside the small stone cottage was pitch black, filled with millions of bright, silver stars. Inside the cottage, the air was warm. The terrible, freezing white mist of the Founders was gone forever. The giant hole in the wooden floor had been covered with a heavy iron rug. The broken glass from the front window was swept away. The living room was peaceful. In the corner, on a soft bed of clean blankets, Luna and Ash were fast asleep. Luna breathed slowly and deeply. Her face was relaxed. The toxic black veins were completely gone from her neck. Ash, the little girl with no shadow, slept right next to her. Ash held tightly to the edge of Luna’s green cloak. They were safe. In the center of the room, three people sat around the broken wooden dining table. They were Rick, Lila, and Auditor Isaac. Rick wore his torn, dirty green shirt. He looked incredibly tired, but his brown eyes were bright and happy. He leaned back in his wooden chair. Lil

The white marble walls began to crack. Black, toxic liquid began to ooze from the fractures in the stone. "What is that?" Luna cried, standing up quickly. Isaac’s pale eyes darted around the room. His mind raced. "The failsafe," Isaac whispered in horror. "The Founders were paranoid. They wired their own life support systems directly to the foundation of the continent. If they die, the Vault is designed to self-destruct and take everything above it down into the abyss."Isaac looked at Rick. "The Vault is collapsing," Isaac said urgently. "It is going to create a massive sinkhole. It will swallow the town of Riverbend completely. The cottage, the market, the people... everything will fall into the dark."Rick’s eyes went wide. His heart hammered in his chest. He had just saved his home from the immortal monsters. He was not going to let a dead man's trap destroy it now. "We have to stop the collapse," Rick said fiercely. "We cannot!" Isaac yelled over the loud rumbling. "The ener

Luna did not hesitate. She dropped her iron wrench. She stepped forward. She pressed her single, strong left hand directly against the back of Rick's wooden staff. She pushed her own deep, brave willpower into the wood. The green light flared brightly, accepting her strength. Rick let go of the staff. Luna held the glowing green shield up all by herself. Her teeth were clenched. Her arm shook violently, but the shield held against the raining ice blades. Rick turned to Isaac. "When I say now," Rick commanded, "you throw the bombs straight up at the thickest cluster of blue tubes.""Understood," Isaac nodded, his pale eyes tracking the targets above. Rick did not summon green fire. He summoned raw, physical power. He bent his knees. He focused all his remaining Earth Qi into his fists. Rick roared loudly. He punched the air directly above him with both fists. "Earth Pulse: Sky Breaker!" A massive, invisible column of pure kinetic force erupted from Rick's fists. It shot upward li

"I had to wear the suit," Isaac smiled a tiny, rare smile. "It is the only way to get past the heavy blast doors of the inner city archives. But I assure you, the suit is just a piece of cloth. My heart belongs to the green light now."Behind them, the smooth, echoing voices of the Founders erupted in sudden, violent fury. "TREASON!" the walls screamed. The sound was so loud it made the floor vibrate. "You are a defect, Isaac! You are a broken tool! We built you! We gave you a perfect mind! How dare you bow to a filthy anomaly?!"The giant, bloated, pale monsters hanging from the ceiling thrashed violently against their heavy metal wires. The glowing blue tubes pumping into their bodies flashed with angry, blinding red light. "You built a machine, Founders," Isaac replied calmly, turning to face the ceiling. He clasped his white-gloved hands behind his back. "But the Ghost Doctor gave me a soul. And a soul is much stronger than your broken mathematics.""Then you will die with him!"

The City of Iron always reclaims its own. The logic of the system was too strong. Isaac had gone back to the Guild. "Welcome, Auditor Isaac," the Founders hissed from the ceiling. "You have done well to track the anomaly. You have trapped the Ghost Doctor for us. Now, raise your weapon. Fulfill your duty. Delete the terrorists, and you shall be rewarded with endless power."Isaac stood at the bottom of the stairs. He did not look up at the ceiling. He looked directly at Rick. Isaac's pale gray eyes were unreadable. They were like two frozen lakes. Rick turned his body completely around. He put his back to the monster Founders. He faced Isaac. If he had to fight his friend, he would do it. "I thought you understood," Rick said sadly. His voice was heavy with sorrow. "I thought you saw the light in the mud, Isaac. But you just went back and put on a clean suit."Rick raised his smooth wooden staff. The brilliant green fire roared at the tip, mixing with the deep, dark sadness in hi