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Novels by Iwaswiththestars

Zero: God Of Mercenary
Fast-Paced Plot
Third-Person POV
Hidden Identity
Heir/Heirness
Face-Slapping
Incredible Son-in-Law
Weak to Strong
Urban
10
Oliver Hunt lost everything—his memories, identity, and dignity. He became the Henverton family’s punching bag, enduring their scorn as the worthless son-in-law.
But when a mysterious woman approached him, everything changed.
“You’re our leader, Commander. It’s time to reclaim your throne.”
Oliver discovers he's Zero, the God of Mercenary. A legend feared by all, known for completing impossible missions without fail.
Unleashing his power, Oliver is out for revenge. Those who crossed him will pay.
The world will bow before him... or burn.
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Chapter: Chapter 267: Strong Impact
“It was just too quiet, don’t you think?” Nick asked Samuel, his brows furrowing. “I thought they would know about our infiltration of the second warehouse, but… this place looked like an abandoned one.”“They were trying to lessen the casualties,” Samuel answered, looking at the surroundings. “But I think this is too much.”No enemies were in sight, and even the lights were turned off.It’s as if the entire operation was halted.“Are they too confident with their human bomb?” asked Nick in curiosity.“We don’t even know what could appear in the dark,” Ray muttered, his grip on the gun tightening. “The reason they were this confident wasn’t solely because of the human bomb, like we discovered.”Ray added, “They may have another card on their sleeve.” He looked at Oliver. “And this crap could be a double-edged sword, Commander. It might work against us.”“I know,” Oliver answered, his tone serious. “But this time, we need to trust ourselves and execute the mission no matter what.”Alth
Last Updated: 2025-06-13
Chapter: Chapter 266: Call of Duty
“We need to strike fast and quietly,” Oliver said, gritting his teeth. “No matter what happens, the subject must be taken away from that place.”Hearing those words, everyone looked at him.“Commander?” Nick blinked in shock. “You’re not… planning to take the human bomb with us, aren’t you?”“The bomb? Of course not,” Oliver answered, immediately shaking his head. “But the human… I will.”He added, “That person could have intel for us—something that we could use to take the next step.”“And if he doesn’t cooperate?” Samuel asked, raising an eyebrow.“Then we’ll make him use the bomb that was originally planted on his body.”James chuckled at that plan, but he liked it. Thrilling missions like this send shivers down his spine.Not only that, but he was determined to know the real thing behind the mission three years ago, the reason his brother died.“I agree to that plan. I’ll help,” James told them, raising his hand without looking back.He added, “I’ll run surveillance drones and pic
Last Updated: 2025-06-11
Chapter: Chapter 265: Precision Snatch
Samuel didn’t answer.Instead, he read the contents on the table in silence for a minute, then swore under his breath.“This is too much for an ordinary bomb inflicted on a person,” he muttered, his complexion losing color. “It’s for neuro-weaponry.”Ray and James had already expected those things, but still, their eyes widened upon that confirmation.“It’s confirmed,” James said, biting his lower lip. “They’re recreating that experiment that was supposed to be shut down years before.”“And I have a bad feeling about that,” a familiar voice chimed in.All of them looked at the other side, hearing the voice from that location.There, they saw Oliver, who was just leaning on the wall with his arms crossed and brows furrowed.“I’ve been here listening since earlier,” Oliver told them with a smirk. “I just didn’t bother because all of you looked serious.”Samuel looked at him. “Because this was something we didn’t expect.”“Neither did I.”Oliver walked in their direction, and Samuel let
Last Updated: 2025-06-10
Chapter: Chapter 264: Weapon-Grade
Meanwhile, in a sleek penthouse across the city, Dominic stood on the balcony, phone pressed to his ear.Dominic was talking to his boss, who was asking for an update about making James their weapon. Again.“I’m not reaching out to him. Not yet,” Dominic admitted, looking at the night lights, admiring the scenery while pondering deeply. “I’m letting everything simmer for a moment.”“Simmer?” his boss asked, the confusion evident in his tone. “What do you mean?”Smiling devilishly, Dominic answered, “I knew James. Because of what happened today at their infiltration, he would fracture and question everything.”“And he told me before that Ray was the closest to him, so maybe Ray tried to hold everything together,” he added. “But the cracks are forming.”On the other end, his boss chuckled—a low, amused sound.“Excellent,” he said, feeling satisfied. “Alright. Let the pressure simmer for now. If you rush, they’ll band together.”“But if you let the wound fester…”Dominic smiled thinly. “
Last Updated: 2025-06-09
Chapter: Chapter 263: Chasing The Past
James added, “He’s the one being protected because of his position as the commander, not the other way around.”He opened his eyes and let out a long breath, one that trembled at the end.A faint creak came from behind him, soft enough that most wouldn’t hear it, but James was more attentive than ever.James turned his head slowly, only to see Ray looking at him.“Couldn’t sleep?” Ray’s voice was low, cautious, and laced with worry.“Didn’t feel like it,” James answered and shrugged, his voice hoarse and weak.Ray didn’t answer as he stepped outside his room, barefoot and his hair a little messy.
Last Updated: 2025-06-08
Chapter: Chapter 262: Second Thoughts
“Bring back the wound of losing his only brother. Let him believe you’re the only one who can help him,” his boss added. “Break the trust between Legion V members.”Dominic remained silent for a moment, weighing all the pros and cons of their plan.“But… Is it possible?” Dominic asked, his brows furrowing and his tone unsure. “Legion V has been a solid group for a long time now. I don’t know whether I could—”He stopped speaking as he felt the sudden coldness in the air, which was coming from his boss’ direction.“Hawthorne,” the man called, voice colder and more intimidating than before. “I was telling the plans for you to execute, not to question and judge.”“S-Sorry, Sir,” Dominic quickly apologized, his gaze fixated on the ground now.His boss snorted, but didn’t speak for a while.Instead, he tapped his fingers on the table, its sound bringing more tension in the air.“At this time, I’m sure that their trust was already at the breaking point,” the man muttered, his lips curving i
Last Updated: 2025-06-07

The Fallen Son-In-Law's Retaliation
Urban
10
“How dare you, a pauper, mock us?” Ava asked, her tone condescending.
Damian raised a brow and looked Ava in the eye. “No, Ava. How dare you mock me?”
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After a humiliating rejection and a divorce agreement from his wife, Ava, Damian Giovanni Smith was tossed out in the streets, and mocked by everyone around him, leaving him with nothing. And Ava? She was engaged to the rumored heir of the highest-ranking family in the country, Carson Ferremento.
As Damian thought that his life had already ended, suddenly, a man in a suit approached him.
“You're the real heir of the Ferremento family, and I will help you reclaim your power, young master.”
With the sudden wealth and power at his fingertips, how would a fallen son-in-law like him retaliate?
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Chapter: Author's note & Announcement
Hello, everyone! Damian and Anya's story ends here. Writing this story was a rollercoaster ride of emotions for me, especially after witness how Damian retaliated and had the happy he deserved. I'm also grateful to each of you for being with me from the start to end. I hope you enjoyed reading this one as much as I enjoyed writing it, too.As we close this chapter, I want you to know that I'm planning to write another story, soon. I'm outlining a new one, and it was somehow different from my first two stories. The protagonist would be Oliver Hunt: Damian's old acquaintance, who was in the last chapter. I will let you once it's available to read. <3Anyway, please do give a review if you loved this story~ I hope you will still be here in my next one!You may try my other stories as well~ - Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commoner (Completed) - Zero: God of Mercenary (Soon)Sincerely, Star
Last Updated: 2024-07-27
Chapter: Epilogue: The Last Retaliation
THE hostage-taking Carter did in the warehouse spread in various news channels like wildfire. Everyone was shocked because of his sudden escape from prison, making the residents afraid for their safety, knowing that the management wasn’t doing their job properly to monitor the prisoners.With that, the warden and his apprentices, who were also under Carter’s authority, were fired from their jobs. They were replaced by a management who cared about their citizens, removing the patronage system in the prison, and bringing back justice at the same time.Due to Carter’s crimes being in high intensity, he was transferred to a high-security prison. Carter could only laugh as his mind was still in the past, thinking how rich and powerful he was, even though that wasn’t the case now.Carter had already gone insane, but it was only the beginning of his suffering.“At last, you finally arrived,” Catelyn, who was waiting in Carter’s cell, greeted. “Did you miss me?”“What are you doing here?” Cart
Last Updated: 2024-07-27
Chapter: Chapter 336: Let's End This Now
THE lights were flickering, adding tension in the air, as Damian entered the warehouse alone. He doesn’t have any guns or other weapons with him, nor he didn’t call anyone like Carter instructed.Damian was on high alert as he continued walking when suddenly, two men wearing full black clothes started to approach him with their guns.‘Fuck,’ cursed Damian at the back of his mind, seeing how helpless he was right now.Especially after seeing Ava tied to the chair, his mouth gagged, while Catela is sleeping in the crib beside her.Despite the situation, he couldn’t give up. Damian needed to save himself along with Ava and Catela and end this fight with Carter so it wouldn’t repeat.The two men tied Damian’s hands and feet to the chair, but unlike Ava, they didn’t gag him.“It is so unusual to see how obedient you are. I never thought you could do it,” Carter, who appeared from the shadows, smirked upon seeing Damian being helpless. “That’s right. They will always be safe as long as you
Last Updated: 2024-07-27
Chapter: Chapter 335: Everything Will Be Alright
“That was not enough for all the bullshit you did to me before. But for now, let’s call it even," Damian said.Carson only shook his head as he wiped the blood on his lips before leaving the house. And the only thing that was running through his mind was how strong Damian’s punch was… before until now.THE NEXT morning, Carson didn’t just confess what he did to the board members, but he conducted a press conference to publicly apologize to Damian. He knew that Damian deserved to clear his name and regain his reputation, and although his public apology wasn’t enough, he still did it to show his sincerity.“Starting today, Carson Ferremento is now terminated as the CEO, and will face two years of suspension because of him ruining the Ferremento Corporation’s reputation,” Piper announced, her tone colder than usual. “The position will go back to Damian Giovanni Ferremento.”Carson smiled sadly, but he knew he needed to accept the consequences of his actions.However, since Damian had a
Last Updated: 2024-07-27
Chapter: Chapter 334: Unexpected Alliance
“That bastard. He told you that even though you have a husband?” Carson asked, his teeth gritting.“Well, this is just an arranged marriage, and he knows it.” Ava shrugged. “To be honest, I would marry a man like him although he isn’t the richest, than stay with a puppet like you, who only knows how to follow someone else—”“Here,” Carson interjected, giving Ava the signed papers. “I will let you take Catela because I need to deal with something, but I will take her away from you once I'm done.”“Hah. As if I will let you do that.” Ava scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Thank you for this, Carson. Catela will benefit so much from this.”And as if Ava was waiting for this to happen, when she went again to their bedroom to take Catela, she already had her luggage with her and was talking to someone.“Yes, he already signed the divorce paper, and I’m all set…” Ava said, smiling from ear to ear. “Oh, your bodyguard is outside the house already? Alright. I will let him in.”Ignoring Carson, Ava
Last Updated: 2024-07-27
Chapter: Chapter 333: History Repeats Itself
After Carter went out of the house unnoticed, that was the only time Carson could breathe properly. He didn’t even realize he was suppressing his breath because of fear.‘Is that really the brother I used to be with ever since I was a child?’ Carson thought, his heart racing, as he leaned into a tree. ‘We are family. Why would he threaten me like that? Is the company and the organization more important to him than me?’And upon asking himself that question, Carson got his answer. Carter wouldn’t mind killing everyone who would be a hindrance to his plans, and he is not an exemption.His gaze went to the house—Something he had because of Carter. Everything he had was him, not giving Carson any chance to carve out his own identity. He was only known for his surname, and for all his careless actions when he was in teenager days.The only thing he had that wasn’t connected with Carter was Dollie, whom he took for granted, and now his family; Ava, his wife, and Catela, their child.“Ava,”
Last Updated: 2024-07-26

Rise of Power: Return of The Pathetic Commoner
Urban
9.9
"Watch and learn. On how the person you called a pathetic commoner would be the one to bring you to your knees." - Augustus Fordman.
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In a world that shunned him, August Fordman was the perpetual outcast. From being labeled as the "pathetic commoner" to the heartbreak of Samantha betraying him, followed by a reputation-shattering scheme, he reached rock bottom.
But this was the last time everyone could cast stones at him. Rising from the ashes, he reclaims his true heritage as the heir to the highest-ranking family.
Now armed with immense power and wealth, he vowed a promise to himself: They'll soon taste the torment he once endured. He will return the same pain everyone made him feel!
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Chapter: Chapter 245: Time To Live (Epilogue)
TWO YEARS LATER…The waves on the water splash on the yacht where August was standing right now. Both his hands were holding onto the rail as his gaze fixated on the sunset in front of him. It was beautiful, ethereal, and breathtaking… Just like the woman who was walking toward him.“August,” Daphne called her as she gave her husband a fruit shake. “You’ve been there for an hour already. Would you want to spend this day with fish than me?” she asked, pretending to be pissed as her lips curved into a smile.“No need to be jealous of nature, my dear wife. I just want to appreciate how beautiful the sunset was.”August laughed, pulling Daphne gently closer to him using his other hand. Now, both of them were staring at the sunset with genuine smiles plastered onto their faces. August’s hand was resting on Daphne’s waist, while the latter had her head leaned on her husband’s shoulder.A year ago, both of them got remarried, for real this time. At that moment, both of them couldn’t help bu
Last Updated: 2023-07-04
Chapter: Chapter 244: Where The Game Ends
COUPLE DAYS later, August was able to heal from the beating he had endured when Raquel took him down. He was now as good as hell, and he could now work tirelessly to catch up with all of the deadlines and meetings he had neglected while he was at rest. Fortunately, the press, with a lot of help from Daphne, didn’t know a thing about what happened to August, or else he would be bombarded by the press in front of the Remington Corporation. However, it would not be for long, as something grand would happen now. August had been waiting for this day—The day when the final showdown begins. This day had come down to this moment, where the tables would turn, and justice would finally be served. This time, August made sure that Francis would not be able to run away from his crimes, nor frame someone up to escape from it. Inside August’s office, all of his allies, Daphne, Sapphire, and Maxine, were inside the room. The air was thick with tension as they were looking at the wall clock from ti
Last Updated: 2023-07-03
Chapter: Chapter 243: One Final Task
RAQUEL, at that moment, was too stunned to speak. Shivers sent down his spine as the unexpected news lingered in his mind. His shoulder was aching because of the pain, but suddenly, it became numb as the pain struck his heart.“W-What?” Raquel asked, blinking his eyes twice. “Are you… fooling me?”“No… It’s the truth.” Sapphire shook her head, the pain registering through her rounded, brown eyes. “We’re Maxine’s children—Her lost twins.”“But how?” Raquel’s brows furrowed in confusion and annoyance at the same time. “If she is my brother, and you’re my twin, and you knew everything about it… Then why didn’t you approach me?”“Maxine only knew it recently, the same as mine.” Sapphire heaved a sigh and bit her lower lip afterward to contain her emotions.After a few seconds, she spoke again.“August informed me recently by giving the birth certificates Master Charles hid in his cabinet. It turns out that Maxine didn’t want to know us at that time because of the complexity of her job… Sh
Last Updated: 2023-07-03
Chapter: Chapter 242: Hidden Truth
AUGUST WAS in a daze when he woke up from his not-so-peaceful slumber. He didn’t wake up naturally, but he woke up when someone poured him cold water placed in a bucket, causing August to jolt in shock… Only to realize that he was tied to the chair.Same situation. Same abandoned room.Shivers sent down his spine because of the uncanny coincidence both of the situations had.‘Fucking shit. This is déjà vu,’ said August at the back of his mind when he realized that this is where everything started—When Charles had his people take him so he could have a one-on-one talk with August about being a pretend heir.However, the only difference between the event before and now, is that the person in front of him looked like he was eager to kill him in an instant, but he was just taking his time to do it.“R-Raquel…” August mumbled, slightly stammering, as his gaze fixated on Raquel.“How’s your sleep, August?” Raquel threw the silver bucket on the floor in force while wearing his most sardonic
Last Updated: 2023-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 241: Be Careful Who You Trust
[RICHARD WELLINGTON]August blinked his eyes twice, trying to confirm if what he was reading on the paper was true, or if his eyes were just playing with him. However, a few seconds had passed, and he still read the same name.“H-How…” August was at a loss for words. It wasn’t something that he expected. He almost thought that it was Francis, but turns out that the lead scientist is Richard, the Wellington family’s original heir.“Are there—”“Greetings, Sir August.”August was about to ask the lead engineer if he found more documents other than the white folder he was holding now, but his words went midway as three cleaners who were wearing personal protective equipment suddenly bowed in front of him.“One of your employees called us to clean this room,” one of the cleaners said as she glanced at the mess August made earlier.“A-Ah. Right.”August only nodded at them, not knowing what to say. His mind was so shocked that he didn’t even notice his employees leaving him alone in the ro
Last Updated: 2023-07-02
Chapter: Chapter 240: Lead Scientist
TWO WEEKS LATER, the event about Bruce being confined to the Remington Mental Hospital scattered around the country. According to the doctors, Bruce was diagnosed with Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and he would need long-term medication and treatment to heal.While some people sympathized with Bruce for it, some people say that it was karma because of what he had done to August.However, August didn’t care what those people think about now. He had work—A bunch of them—And it was never-ending.It was already one o’clock in the morning as August had finished meeting with the different departments, and reviewing business proposals. He wasn’t eating his lunch yet but he was determined to finish everything first. August wanted to have free time so he could take care of his other business that he neglected because the work became surprisingly overwhelming.“Maxine…” August called, causing Maxine, who was sitting on the couch, to look at him. “Do I still have any urgent matters
Last Updated: 2023-07-01
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