Novels by Freshko

Kevin's steps carried him across the strange bluish meadow toward the smoke he had seen in the distance.The closer he walked, the clearer the scene before him became. This was no mere small settlement—it was a vast agricultural area with neatly arranged fields stretching as far as the eye could see.But the farming in this place was vastly different from anything Kevin had ever seen on Earth.The plants growing in the fields had shapes he did not recognize. There were plants with dark purple stalks and leaves that glittered like gemstones. There were ones shaped like giant spirals with glowing fruits hanging from their tips. There were also plants that looked like solid crystals growing out of the ground, radiating an energy aura that Kevin could feel even from a distance.What was even more astonishing was the way the farmers worked their fields.Kevin saw a middle-aged man standing at the edge of a field with his eyes closed, his hands raised before him. From his palms, brownish en

Darkness enveloped Kevin as he swam against the powerful current.Even with his vision enhanced by cultivation, he could barely see anything in the pitch-black water. He could only rely on his instincts and the clues from the ancient artifact to navigate this underwater labyrinth.The current grew stronger the deeper he went. At several points, he had to use his strength to fight against the pull of the water that tried to drag him into the wrong depths.Time lost all meaning in that darkness. Kevin did not know whether he had been swimming for minutes or hours—all he knew was that he had to keep moving forward.And then, suddenly, he felt a change.The water around him became calmer. The once powerful current began to subside. And ahead, he saw something that should not exist in the depths of a cave like this.Light.Kevin swam toward the light with increasing speed. Moments later, his head broke the surface of the water—and he found himself in a dry cave that was utterly unlike anyt

"With all due respect, Mr. Kevin, I am not sure you understand." Nguyen let out a sigh. "I have been a cave guide for twenty years. I have seen people who thought they could conquer this cave—and not a few of them never returned.""I am not an ordinary person, Nguyen.""That is what everyone says before they go in."Kevin did not answer. He knew that Nguyen would not believe him without seeing direct proof—and Kevin had no intention of showing his abilities until absolutely necessary.---The journey from Da Nang to the cave site took nearly a full day.They passed through winding mountain roads, cut through dense forests filled with the sounds of wild animals, and finally arrived at a base camp located at the mouth of the cave.Hang Son Doong opened itself before them—a giant hole in the mountainside that looked like a gateway to another world. From the mouth of the cave, Kevin could feel the flow of cold, damp air radiating from the darkness within."This is the main entrance of the

"If the Golden Dragon Tear is truly on another planet, then I will never be able to obtain it. All my efforts so far—finding the Jasper Stone, obtaining the Snow Lotus, defeating Yama Chen—all of it will have been in vain.""Wait, Mr. Kevin." Secretary Chen stood and approached Kevin. "I have not finished explaining."Kevin turned with a glimmer of hope in his eyes."This artifact does not only contain information about the location of the Golden Dragon Tear. There is other information just as important—perhaps even more important."Secretary Chen returned to the box and pulled out another part of the translation."The Sky Wanderer who created this artifact also left clues about how he traveled between worlds. He did not use a plane or a rocket—he used something called an 'Interdimensional Portal.'""Portal?""Yes, Sir. According to this artifact, somewhere on Earth there is an ancient portal that connects our world with Trigana. The portal was created by ancient cultivators thousands

"The Golden Dragon Tear," Windy concluded.Kevin nodded. "As long as the soul of the fiery dragon remains in my body, I will never truly be free. The Jasper Stone and the Snow Lotus help control it, but to eliminate it completely, I need the third item.""Secretary Chen is still searching for information on it, right?" Nayla asked."Yes. He has spread his network across the entire world, searching for any clues about the whereabouts of the Golden Dragon Tear. But so far, there have been no concrete results."Findra gripped her husband's hand tightly. "Whatever happens, we will support you. You have already saved the world from Yama Chen. You deserve freedom from that curse."Kevin looked at his wife with eyes full of gratitude. "Thank you. You are the reason I keep fighting."---The days passed peacefully.Kevin was not entirely idle during those three months. He continued to help his wives with their businesses—giving input on new drug formulas for Windy, helping Nayla optimize her

The explosion that followed surpassed anything that had ever occurred in that valley.A blinding light—a fusion of four different colors—flooded the entire area, forcing everyone to shut their eyes. The shockwave swept across the valley, leveling whatever still stood and creating a giant crater hundreds of meters in diameter.A rumbling sound echoed like thousands of thunderclaps merging into one—and then, a scream.Yama Chen's scream.Not a scream of anger or threat—but a scream of pure agony, the scream of a creature experiencing true death for the first time in thousands of years.The light lasted for several seconds that felt like an eternity, and then it slowly faded.When their eyes could finally see again, the elders stared at the scene before them in disbelief.Kevin stood at the center of the newly formed crater, his body covered in wounds and his breath ragged from extraordinary exhaustion.And before him, in the place where Yama Chen should have stood, there was nothing.Th

"Yes, because of you," Ken said with a smile."What do you mean? Why because of me?" Lidya asked, confused."Because your beautiful, radiant face made a guest at this restaurant immediately take notice and instantly disagree with how the manager treated you as a guest here, so he took action to help you.""Ugh... that's such a far-fetched excuse, Ken. Besides, that man from Diamond Group never even looked at me once. How could it be because of my face that he helped us? You're making that up.""Maybe he was looking at you from afar. Hahaha. Anyway, let's just eat—you're already starving." After that, Ken began taking a large slice of pizza and placed it on Lidya's plate.After that, Lidya ate heartily because she was indeed very hungry. She had deliberately skipped lunch so she could eat a lot at this restaurant, because she wanted to celebrate this date with Ken. Besides that, there was something she wanted to tell him.After finishin

"What do you mean? There's no way I'll be fired by a cleaning service like you! Hohoho. A lowly person like you could never fire me. It's like I'm standing at the peak of a mountain while you're at the foot. So far apart," the manager sneered, without noticing the changes occurring around him."We'll see what happens, because someone standing at the peak of a mountain could suddenly fall all the way down and have to crawl at the mountain's base, and perhaps they'll never get another chance to climb that mountain again," Ken asserted firmly."Hahaha. You're really making my stomach hurt from laughing because you keep saying impossible things, like that committee. I don't know where you heard about that committee, but if you think that committee will ensure I can never work as a manager at European or American-class restaurants or hotels anywhere in the world, then you're sorely mistaken. Hahaha."Ken could only laugh at the manager because he had already noticed

"What do you mean? It's not you who's being refused service at this restaurant. In fact, your order is ready and just about to be served at this table, but the one being refused is him," the waiter said, pointing at Ken."What do you people mean by this? I don't understand!" Lidya began to get angry because the hunger she was feeling was making her irritable at the waiter's words."We're just waiters, miss, and we only follow orders from our superiors.""Alright then, call your manager here, now!" Lidya glared at the waiter.The waiter immediately raised his hand toward a man dressed in a suit with a tie and a white shirt, who appeared to have been watching from a distance at the table where Lidya and Ken were sitting, so he immediately approached the table.Meanwhile, Ken, who was already annoyed by the waiter's behavior earlier and because he loved Lidya so much and knew she was enduring extreme hunger, had already asked Tony to find information

A few moments later, Ken was already driving Lidya's car, which was the latest Honda Civic sedan.Lidya sat beside Ken. The car had not yet moved when Lidya spotted her friend passing by outside the vehicle.Lidya rolled down the window to speak with a friend who was walking near her car.Seeing that, Ken took out his phone because there was an incoming call.It turned out to be a call from Andreas. Ken listened to Andreas's words through the earpiece he had in his ear."Young master, we will follow you just in case you need us.""No need, Andreas. No need," Ken said. He felt he did not require Andreas and his men because Ken possessed formidable self-defense skills to handle anyone who might try to bother him or Lidya."But according to Tony, there is a possibility that you might need my help, because you just had a fight with someone quite powerful, so he might send thugs to disturb you and your girlfriend during your date."

"What is Jaya Raya Investment?" Ken asked."That is a well-known stock company in this country, just like this company," Lidya answered while looking at Ken."That's right, Ken. Jaya Raya Investment is one of the largest companies in this country. You will have a brilliant career there; even their owner himself is said to become your personal mentor because you already have the instinct to be a successful stockbroker. All you need is guidance from the right person to achieve success," Gatot added."Wait a minute. If I join Jaya Raya Investment, that means I have to part ways with Lidya, right?" Ken gazed at Lidya with a sorrowful look."Lidya will surely allow it because this is for your future. You will achieve success there. I'm certain of that." Gatot gave Ken a thumbs-up."If you're not given a chance here, you can prove yourself there, Ken. You can prove that you can become a great person, and Mr. Aji will regret it when he sees your success t

"Because yesterday he just sent Ardi, my son, to the hospital, and Ardi has already told me that even though the cleaning service cannot be fired according to Ardi's previous promise to him, the cleaning service cannot be promoted anywhere in this company," Aji asserted firmly."What do you mean, sir?" Gatot asked."He must remain a cleaning service as punishment for having hit Ardi and causing Ardi to be hospitalized.""But that's such a shame, sir. That cleaning service's abilities are truly extraordinary, Mr. Aji.""I don't care! Ardi is currently in the hospital suffering greatly, so I don't care whether he will bring profit to the company or not. Besides, my company is running well; I don't need someone like him, someone who dared to beat Ardi. So, he must stay in his place as a cleaning service!"Gatot was very shocked to hear Aji's words, but as a subordinate, Gatot could only let out a long sigh. He actually felt it was a shame if a talent as great as Ken's was not utilized by