Novels by Peterobi

The attack arrived before anyone discovered who had spoken. A line of absolute darkness split the western horizon. It did not resemble spirit energy, elemental power, or any technique known to Beast Tamers. The black fracture appeared, stretching from the ruined mountains to the clouds above, and everything caught within its path vanished without leaving behind dust, smoke, or even fragments of broken stone. Entire cliffs disappeared. Ancient forests ceased to exist.The air itself seemed to tear apart before hastily stitching itself together again, as though reality desperately attempted to conceal the wound. Every instinct inside Drake screamed at him to run. He had faced monsters capable of swallowing cities. He had watched Primordials descend from forgotten ages and witnessed creatures that should never have existed. Yet none of those encounters produced the overwhelming terror that now settled over his soul.Whatever approached from the western frontier represented something fund

The dead attacked before anyone saw their king. It began with a single hand bursting through broken stone near the edge of the Grand Summoning Plaza. Cracked fingers clawed desperately at the earth before dragging the rest of a corpse into the open. Its armour had long since rusted away, and dried blood still stained the shattered breastplate across its chest. Empty eye sockets suddenly ignited with pale blue flames.Then another corpse rose. And another. Within seconds, hundreds of bodies emerged from beneath collapsed streets, ruined homes, and forgotten graves hidden beneath Ashveil. The soldiers who had fallen during the city's destruction staggered back onto their feet. Temple executioners whose souls had been devoured only moments earlier slowly turned their heads toward Drake. Even ancient skeletons buried beneath the foundations of Ashveil clawed their way into daylight.The entire city became a cemetery, awakening from an endless sleep. Children screamed. Mothers pulled their

The First Hunter arrived before anyone could recover from the warning. The attack came without warning. Without a portal.Without an explosion.Without any dramatic announcement. One moment, the shattered plaza remained locked in stunned silence after the silver-haired stranger's departure.The next moment, Azhareth moved. The First Beast vanished from Drake's side. Golden fire erupted across the battlefield. An instant later, a collision powerful enough to shake the entire kingdom exploded above Ashveil. The sky cracked. Clouds vanished. Mountains in the distance trembled violently. Everyone looked upward. What they saw stole the breath from their lungs.Azhareth hung suspended high above the city, his claws locked against a black spear that had appeared from nowhere. The weapon radiated a terrifying aura. Not because it contained immense power.Because it contained none. Spirit energy vanished around it. The world itself seemed to reject its existence.The sight unsettled every Beast T

A scream erupted from the heavens. The sound did not come from any living creature standing within Ashveil City. Instead, it echoed from somewhere unimaginably distant. Somewhere beyond kingdoms.Beyond oceans.Beyond the boundaries of the known world.The moment the fourth eye disappeared, the scream rolled across reality itself. Mountains trembled. Ancient forests shook. Hidden ruins buried beneath deserts awakened. Across countless lands, creatures that had slept for millennia suddenly opened their eyes. And all of them looked toward the same destination. Drake.The young man staggered backwards as another pulse of energy erupted from the strange symbol burning across his chest. Pain shot through every nerve in his body. The sensation felt as though invisible hands were reaching inside his soul and pulling apart secrets that had never belonged to him.Lyra immediately grabbed his arm before he collapsed."Drake!"I'm fine."The answer came automatically. Unfortunately, neither of them b

Conflict erupted before Drake could even understand what had happened. The moment the fourth eye opened beyond reality, the Devourer attacked. Not Azhareth.Not Aurelios.Drake.A scream unlike anything heard before tore across Ashveil City as the colossal monster lunged forward with impossible speed. Thousands of crimson eyes widened simultaneously. Countless mouths opened. An ocean of devouring darkness surged toward the young contractor.The reaction shocked everyone. For the first time since awakening, the Devourer abandoned every other target. Its entire existence focused on Drake. The realisation sent a chill through every witness. Whatever had awakened inside the young outcast was terrifying enough to make a primordial horror forget its ancient enemies."Protect him!"Grand Elder Varis's voice thundered across the battlefield. The order came instinctively. Without calculation.Without politics.Without hesitation. Moments ago, many still viewed Drake as a threat. Now something far wo

Conflict erupted the instant the golden eye opened beyond the shattered heavens. The Devourer attacked first. A deafening roar burst from its countless mouths as a tide of crimson darkness surged upward toward the fractured sky. Entire sections of Ashveil trembled beneath the force of the attack. Buildings collapsed. Ancient walls cracked. The remaining fragments of the Heavenly Lock flickered wildly as though reality itself could no longer endure the pressure gathering above the city.For the first time since its awakening, the Devourer no longer looked interested in humanity. Its full attention belonged to the being beyond the heavens. The gigantic golden eye gazed downward without emotion. It did not blink. It did not move. Yet the mere act of its observation caused every living creature below to feel an overwhelming pressure pressing upon their souls.Drake nearly dropped to one knee. Around him, Beast Tamers collapsed. Spirit beasts whimpered. Several executioners lost consciousn

The fortress doors slammed shut before the last civilian could reach the courtyard.Ștefan spun around as the enormous steel gates locked into place with a violent metallic crash. The sound rolled through the compound, followed by a deeper vibration that travelled beneath his boots. What happened?"Nobody answered immediately.Then every light in the fortress went dark. A second later, red emergency lamps flickered to life along the walls. The ground shook again. This time, something beneath the fortress roared. Children began crying.Several survivors stumbled backwards as the undead surrounding the courtyard suddenly became restless. Zombies that had spent hours standing perfectly still began turning toward the ground, their bodies tense and their ruined faces twisted with something that looked disturbingly close to fear.Magnus was the first to react. The enormous Zombie General stepped back from the central building. Ștefan stared at him. Magnus had fought a Disaster-Class creature

The System's warning appeared just as the Crimson Tyrant lowered its head. Before Ștefan could fully process the hidden quest, another translucent panel unfolded across his vision, replacing the battlefield with a glowing topographical map.A pulsing golden marker blinked several kilometres to the northwest. Strategic Structure Detected. Status: Dormant Military Outpost Compatibility: 97%Recommendation: Capture Immediately. A second line appeared moments later.Warning: Multiple Human Factions Converging on Objective.Ștefan's expression tightened."They've found it too."Magnus stepped beside him, his damaged body still bearing fresh cracks from the battle with the Crimson Tyrant. Though wounded, the Zombie General stood as firmly as ever, waiting for his king's decision."Go?" Magnus asked through their mental link.Ștefan looked toward the frightened family he had rescued only hours before.The children clung to their mother's hands, while the elderly survivor leaned heavily on a ma

The crimson giant struck before anyone could retreat. Its claw smashed through the side of the abandoned office tower, sending a storm of concrete and twisted steel crashing into the street.The impact rippled through the surrounding district, forcing Elena to throw herself behind an overturned vehicle while the rescued children screamed. Magnus didn't hesitate.The towering Zombie General stepped directly into the creature's path. Bone collided with bone in a deafening explosion.The force hurled both monsters across the intersection, shattering abandoned cars like fragile toys. Through the mental bond, Ștefan felt Magnus's pain as though it echoed through his own body. Strong..."The single thought carried no fear. Only warning. The Zombie King System flashed crimson across his vision. Threat Analysis Complete. Designation: Crimson Tyrant. Classification: Disaster-Class. Royal Authority: Rejected. The final line made his heart sink."Rejected?"The ancient voice answered without emo

Captain Elena Petrova accepted the assignment with steady hands, but not with a steady heart. The sealed orders rested on the table between her and Colonel Adrian Varga.Around them, the strategy room buzzed with officers preparing patrol routes and supply convoys, yet Elena barely heard them. Her attention remained fixed on the single sheet of paper bearing the fortress seal.Target: Ștefan Drăghici.Priority: Eliminate or Capture. She had read those words three times. They never became easier to accept. Adrian folded his hands behind his back."You've hunted every major mutant within two hundred kilometres."I have."You know the wasteland better than anyone.""I do."Then you'll find him."Elena looked up. And if I discover the reports are wrong?"Adrian's expression remained unreadable. The reports are not wrong.""You weren't there."I don't need to be."He was Victor's son.""He commands zombies."The room fell quiet. Adrian stepped closer. If the undead have truly accepted a king, senti

The messenger collapsed to one knee before Colonel Adrian Varga, his uniform torn and stained with dust."He survived."The words echoed through the command chamber.Every officer at the long steel table looked toward the exhausted scout, waiting for him to correct himself. He never did. Adrian slowly set down the report he had been reading."Explain."The scout swallowed hard. We saw him outside the western district."His voice trembled despite years of military service. The infected..."He hesitated. They obeyed him."A captain scoffed. That's impossible.""I thought so too."The scout looked around the room. Until they surrounded a group of raiders."He drew a shaky breath. The zombies ignored the civilians.""They attacked only the bandits."Uneasy whispers spread through the assembled officers. Captain Elena stood near the rear of the chamber, saying nothing. She had witnessed enough from the battlements to know the scout wasn't exaggerating. If anything, he had understated the truth.Ad

The gunshot echoed through the shattered city just as Ștefan reached the edge of the western district. It wasn't the disciplined burst of trained soldiers. It was frantic.Desperate.Someone was running out of ammunition.Magnus stopped beside him, his scarred head turning toward the sound. Through the strange connection linking king and general, Ștefan felt Magnus's awareness spread across the surrounding streets like ripples over still water."Humans," Magnus conveyed. Many?" Ștefan asked silently. The giant paused. Six... living."A second pulse reached him through the mental link. Others... wrong."Bandits.Ștefan had seen enough of humanity to understand what that meant. After decades of the apocalypse, not everyone who survived deserved to be called civilised. Some preyed upon the living as eagerly as the infected ever had.He broke into a run. Behind him, hundreds of zombies followed. Not with their usual aimless staggering, but in disciplined silence.The supermarket had once belo