Chapter: Chapter 143: Cover and PrecisionExplosions shook the ground as smoke covered the entire western corridor. The gunfire was loud and constant. The air smelled of burning metal. Kai ran forward through the haze and grabbed Riven by the vest, pulling him away from the open field before the next burst of bullets struck the wall where he had been standing.“Get down!” Kai shouted.Riven struggled against his grip. “Let me go! I had them!”Kai pushed him behind a crate and pointed at the field. “You were about to die. You exposed the entire squad!”Riven glared back, his face red with anger. “You don’t command me.”Kai ignored him and turned his focus to the battle outside. The System’s holographic overlay appeared in his vision, marking moving red outlines through the smoke.System Scan: Hostile units – 21. Drone activity – active. Probability of secondary ambush: 62%.He spoke quickly over the comms. “Halen, keep your squad low. Vera, get med support ready. Lyle, reload and cover the east wall. Enemy drones are moving in
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Chapter: Chapter 142: First BloodThe harsh sound of explosions sounded throughout Vanguard Base. The walls shook and dust fell from the ceiling. Red emergency lights blinked through the corridors. Kai’s squad stood frozen for a few seconds as the shock of real war hit them.“Outer wall breached!” someone shouted through the comms. “Mercenaries in sector nine!”Lyle turned to Kai, his face pale. “This isn’t another drill, is it?”Kai didn’t answer. The System’s voice filled his mind clearly.System Alert: Hostile units detected… estimated count: 42. Tactical map updated. Probability of secondary breach: 76%.Kai lifted his weapon and spoke in a calm, commanding tone. “Positions, everyone. Halen, stay low and cover the corridor’s entrance. Lyle, you’re on the second angle, focus on suppressing fire. Vera, keep the right flank clear.”Vera’s voice shook. “There are too many of them. We can’t hold against live rounds.”Kai looked at her directly. “Then we fight smart, not loud. Follow my commands exactly.”The squad scra
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Chapter: Chapter 141: Breach Warning
“Attention! Unauthorized movement near the perimeter!” The alarm rang through every corridor, and the red lights started flashing. Recruits scrambled in confusion, their training gear half fastened.“It’s another drill,” one of them said, laughing nervously.But Kai’s eyes locked onto the System display in his vision.System Alert: Hostile Signatures Detected: Real Combat Engagement. Estimated force count: 27. Weapon calibration: live.Kai’s tone cut through the noise. “Those aren’t simulations. The System confirms real signatures.”A hush spread for a brief second before chaos resumed.Riven muttered from across the hall, “You’re bluffing again, academy boy.”Kai turned to him with a calm expression. “You can check the radar log yourself.”Before Riven could reply, Commander Draegon entered the hall with three officers behind him. “All recruits, formation! This is not a drill.”Lyle swallowed hard. “Wait, seriously? Real mercs? Here?”“Quiet!” Draegon barked. “Perimeter Squad Alpha w
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Chapter: Chapter 140: The Weight of Command
The morning meeting room at Vanguard Base was silent as Commander Draegon stood before the gathered recruits. The walls displayed tactical maps from the System hub. Kai stood in the front row. His posture was straight and his hands were behind his back.Commander Draegon turned to him. “Cadet Kai, your performance in combat has been noted. Today, you will handle something different.”Kai replied, “Yes, Commander.”“You will oversee partial control of the supply logistics,” Draegon said. “You’ll work with the quartermasters to coordinate foods and prevent waste. You’ll have forty-eight hours to prove efficiency.”Lyle Craven let out a loud laugh from the side of the room. “Here we go again… pen and ink hero. Guess fighting isn’t his thing after all.”The room filled with low chuckles. Kai didn’t react.Commander Draegon’s voice cut through the noise. “Quiet. This assignment measures intelligence and not his muscles. Let’s see who can actually think.”The room fell silent again.After t
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Chapter: Chapter 139: Duel of Blades
The training arena was filled again that morning. Recruits line up on the rails. They kept talking among themselves as the sound of metal clashing against each other echoed from the preparation area. Everyone knew what was coming. Riven Korr walked into the arena first. His presence drew immediate attention. He carried twin sabers strapped across his back. Their polished edges caught the morning light. Every recruit knew what that meant. Riven was serious. Twin-saber combat was his specialty. That was the same technique that had crushed several opponents in the Eastern Vanguard Division.Kai entered next. He was as calm as always. His armor was clean and tightly fastened. His eyes were steady. The System interface was already active in his mind, “System Notification: Opponent identified, Riven Korr. Weapon type, dual plasma sabers. Estimated strike frequency: 1.2 seconds. Counter-strategy compiling.”From the sidelines, a few recruits shouted mockingly.“Scholar-boy will get carved t
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Chapter: Chapter 138: Sabotage in the Dark
Kai woke up before dawn. The barracks are still filled with the soft sound of the ventilation system. His body was sore from the last exercise, but the System’s nightly recovery bonus made the fatigue bearable for him. He stood up, stretched his arms and then began his routine for the day. As his fingers brushed over the straps of his combat armor, he noticed something very strange. The straps had been loosened.“System Warning: Equipment integrity compromised. Potential sabotage detected.”Kai stared at the damaged straps. Someone had done this intentionally. His mind immediately traced the possible culprits… Riven’s group. They had mocked him openly since the Fireline Clash. It was no surprise they would resort to tricks now.“Suggest immediate fixture. You have only 7 minutes to fix it”Kai knelt and began fixing the armor. His hands moved quickly, guided by the System’s projected sequence on his vision. He worked silently, ignoring the faint sound of laughter from the bunks behi
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Rise of the Zillionaire Star
He was mocked, dumped, but now, he’s coming for the throne.
Jaylen Cruz had one dream. To become a superstar. But in the world of fame, he was nothing more than a broke nobody clinging to celebrity circles that mocked him. When his pop-star girlfriend publicly humiliates and dumps him for a richer man, Jaylen hits rock bottom.
Beaten, bleeding, and left for dead in an alley, something extraordinary happens…
[SYSTEM ACTIVATED: Zillonaire Celebrity System]
Now, Jaylen isn’t just chasing fame. He is leveling up with daily quests, face-slapping missions, and revenge bonuses. With every viral moment, he rises. With every enemy, he gets stronger. And with every performance, the world starts to chant his name.
But the elite don’t play fair. Billionaire producers, fake influencers, and a secret league of celebrities want him erased. They created the industry’s illusion and now Jaylen is about to tear it apart.
Revenge is trending and Stardom is calling. How will Jaylen Cruz navigates to stardom amidst all?
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Chapter: Chapter 117: The Tenfold Beatdown
The underground rave cathedral of Chicago was an abandoned train station. Its stone pillars were sprayed with fluorescent graffiti. Hundreds packed the floor. Bodies were pressed shoulder to shoulder, while strobes cracked like lightning across the vaulted ceiling.At the center stood the counter of Ten DJs. Each of them perched behind tall rigs of turntables, mixers, and glowing subwoofers. Their consoles glowed all alike as though ten altars had been erected in worship of the chaos.Jaylen stood alone on the central platform. His eyes were fixed, his hand in the mic as sweat already trailed down his face. Around him was one of his crew, Kira, DeShawn and Malik. They watched helplessly from the sidelines. The noise was so thick they could barely hear themselves breathe.The leader of the Council raised a hand and silence fell all at once Then his voice oozed through his vocoder starter rumbling, “Jaylen Cruz. They call you the people’s voice. But tonight, you’re just one man. And
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Chapter: Chapter 116: Vale’s Revenge
The next evening, St. Louis had changed into an open-air crucible. The city council plaza which was normally a space for parades and speeches was flooded with thousands of people. Screens hung down from buildings, drones whirred overhead, broadcasting the event to millions across the Midwest.Two podiums were raised high. On one side stood Jaylen. He was dressed in his streetwear with the mic dangling loose in his grip. On the other stood Tessa Vale. She was immaculate in a cream blazer. Her expression was calm, poised and she looked so untouched.She looked like a senator in training and he looked like a rebel. The contrast was deliberate.As the cameras went live, Tessa stepped forward. Her voice was clear, sharp, and commanding.“St. Louis,” she began, “you deserve better than chaos. Better than flames in the streets, bullets in concerts, and lies packaged as art. Jaylen Drake may rhyme, but I reason. He may rage, but I build. Tonight, I will show you the difference between reckles
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Chapter: Chapter 115: Tessa’s VowThe echoes of Draco Steele’s warzone performance still hung in Jaylen’s bones. His throat was still sore from the fire and flow. His body was sore from dodging bullets and weaving through the whole trouble. Yet Detroit’s energy had barely cooled when the System pulsed a new alert across his vision. “Warning: Incoming Threat Detected. St. Louis Nexus. Enemy Classification Pending.”Jaylen leaned against the cracked brick backstage. He was still catching his breath. The chants of his name outside were fading into murmurs when a voice cut clean through the noise.“Well, well,” the voice was smooth and deliberate. “The boy who turned bullets into beats.”Jaylen’s eyes narrowed. From the dark stepped a woman in tailored black. Her heels clicked with deliberate rhythm. She carried no weapons, no mic and yet her presence radiated command. Her gaze was sharp, calculating and her lips painted the color of blood.“Tessa Vale,” Jaylen said. The name was sour on his tongue.Her smirk deepened.
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Chapter: Chapter 114: Fire & FlowThe Detroit arena had become a battlefield. The rusted steel mill made some noise as flames moved from the damaged pipes and shattered scaffolds. Gangs roared with their weapons raised up like shotguns, pistols and machetes glowing under red floodlights. Jaylen stood center stage with nothing but his mic. His chest was heaving and sweat streaked with ash.Draco Steele was opposite him with a pistol in his hand. His hand glowing on the mic growling in his fist. Around them, the mob chanted, torn between fear and hunger for spectacle.The System blinked warnings across Jaylen’s vision, “Critical Alert: Firearms Deployed. System Counter Recommended: Trajectory Sync Protocol. Objective: Survive. Dominate. Inspire.”Jaylen exhaled, tasting soot. “Alright, System. If it’s war he wants, let’s make it music.”Draco fired the first shot. The pistol cracked like thunder, sparking concrete inches from Jaylen’s foot. The crowd shrieked but Jaylen didn’t flinch.He brought the mic up. His voice
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Chapter: Chapter 113: Enter Draco Steele
Jaylen thought Chicago was extreme fire. But Detroit was cold, unyielding, and humming with menace. The skyline was jagged with abandoned factories and smoking chimneys.The System pulsed in his vision the moment they crossed the bridge.“Warning: Territory Scan Detected. High threat presence: Draco Steele. Enemy 023 Identified – Draco Steele. Title: The Arms Dealer.”Darius clenched the wheel of the van. His jaw tightened. “Man funds half the gangs out here. Weapons, vehicles, explosives. Hell, rumor says he built his own sound cannons.”Nia muttered, “And are we going into his den?”Jaylen adjusted his mic holster. “If he thinks music is just noise, then I will show him what a problem really sounds like.”The underground concert was nothing like the beautiful halls of Chicago.Detroit’s steel mill ruins had been transformed into a brutalist arena. Floodlights glowed. Flames burned in barrels. Gangs gathered in leather and metal as their weapons strapped openly to their backs. Onst
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Chapter: Chapter 112: Duel of the Voice
The chandeliers swayed above the opera house as Astra Bloom’s voice went across the gilded theater. Billionaires clutched their glasses, hypnotized; Jaylen’s own team swayed with glassy eyes. His knees had already touched the stage and her spell was already dragging him lower.But he wasn’t finished.Astra’s soprano moved higher, like shards of crystal piercing the air.“Jaylen Cruz, kneel to Bloom… your light is fading, your star is doom…” The crowd chanted her name in unison. “Bloom! Bloom! Bloom!”Jaylen gritted his teeth. He clutched the mic. The System blared in his ear,“Warning: Subject Jaylen Cruz mind breach at 92%. Collapse imminent. Activate Emotional Anchor Protocol?”His vision blurred. He saw Astra glide across the stage. Her silver gown shimmered under the brightness. She was elegance personified. She was also the perfect idol weaponized by Creed.Jaylen rasped, “Do it. Anchor me now.”The air blew around him and a surge of code flooded his senses. “Initiating Emotio
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Chapter: Chapter 171PresentKate enjoyed herself, feeling like the queen of the world as she exerted her power on her employees.All the bonuses they were being given, she stopped them with the excuse of managing the company's funds when the company had enough.The projects coming in reduced sharply as her poor management skill was displayed. The longer she stayed, the worse it became for the company's employees.Some of them took the initiative to speak up but she didn't listen, when they said she didn't listen, they reported to Emilia who instead of taking them seriously, fired them.She did that to them so that it can serve as a warning to others who might have the same thought as them.Soon the employees stopped complaining but instead grumbled as they worked tirelessly in the company.She increased the time spent in the company everyday while she went on vacations.Some of them left the company, thinking there's no hope.After some days passed, Emilia called for a meeting in which they all had to a
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Chapter: Chapter 170On getting home, he went to his room immediately as he thought everyone would be asleep at that time in the night.He entered his room, took off his shoes, socks and paid on the bed without removing his clothes before sleeping off.In Emilia's room, there was somewhat gloomy atmosphere there as Kate and Emilia sat in silence thinking deeply.Immediately Kate got back from office that day, she recounted what happened to Emilia in which she took Kate's side and insulted Andrew in every way possible.Thinking of this thorn in her side, she decided to think of a good plan that can be used to deal with him.She thought about it long and hard, finally she made an excited sound as if she's hit a jackpot.Immediately Kate saw this, she knew that Emilia must have successfully come up with a plan to solve their misery.“What is the plan?” Kate asked directly, not interested in mincing words.Smiling brightly, she nodded approvingly at how good Kate is. “How did you know?” Emilia asked, more int
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Chapter: Chapter 169Due the recent news about an attempted takeover of the company, the image of Andrew increased in both public and business men's eyes thereby causing an influx of customers ready to give their project to Andrew's company to handle.The stock price of the company increased rapidly without any intention of stopping. After finishing her report, Bella became silent as if waiting for Andrew's response.After hearing the good impact the previous day's event had on the company's image and how it increased the company's worth, he was elated.He grinned as he walked with Bella to the company but kept his composure. ‘No wonder, she waited for him at the front of the company.’ He thought.Andrew took the elevator to his floor, and after getting out of the elevator, Bella said a few words to Andrew and went to her office thereby parting ways with Andrew.Andrew entered his office in no time, ready to start the day's work as he was met by lots of documents to sign that day.Just as he was about to
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Chapter: Chapter 168Emilia was shaken by this sudden burst from James as she wasn't expecting it.He has always condoned her actions without saying much about it and only a few words when it is the most important. She was even more infuriated by this, ‘how dare he stand up for that bastard’ she thought. “Oh, you don't want me to insult him but Kate is also your daughter, didn't you think you are being partial by obviously supporting Andrew over her.” “This is not about support, it's about evidence. It's what you can see.” James said while taking out a document and throwing it at Emilia.Emilia took the document, read it and frowned as the document detailed everything happening at the company since the takeover by Andrew.Although she saw that there were times that crisis befall the company, Andrew always came out on top.As she was about to close the document, she saw the day's event that Kate was talking about, she read it and realized that he had played the person at his own game.The report was goo
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Chapter: Chapter 167On getting to the office, Andrew came out of his car, and went straight to the elevator that he will take to his office.Entering the elevator with his secretary beside him. Suddenly he remembered something he should have done.He took out his phone, opened the call log then dialed a number.After a few beeps, Jacob picked up his phone, without wasting time, Andrew asked the question on his mind, “has the crisis been resolved?” When Jacob heard this, he smiled “Yes, it has.” He replied with an obvious relief in his voice.After hearing that the problem has been resolved successfully, Andrew heaved a sigh of relief. He has been worried about the situation of things.Andrew gave him the details of what happened making Jacob smile bitterly.“I was not expecting it from him, I guess I shouldn't be surprised though.” Jacob Remarked.Andrew hung up the call after exchanging a few words with him.He sighed to himself in relief at how things went that day, lucky for him, his step sister wasn
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Chapter: Chapter 166Seeing the smile on Andrew's face, Richmond wanted to punch straight in the face but he gritted his teeth, “of course not Mr Roger, can't I walk around in this office?”Andrew's expression suddenly changed, “you've tried this action, not only on me but you've done it to be where you are today. I must say you are really good at it, getting all this wealth from someone through contracts, the way you hide is top notch but not just good enough.” Andrew said, looking straight at Richmond. Richmond shivered uncontrollably, he knew Andrew must've found out something about him but he didn't know what he found out. “What do you mean by that?” Richmond said trying to sound like his normal self but he knew staying longer will only lead to his detriment but what could he do. If he ran, he would be caught, but if he did not run, his life would be ruined. In both cases, he had no hope.Seeing that things have turned to this, he thought that begging will probably do. “Oh, you know what I mean v
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