Novels by Rei Adhikari

THE frozen surroundings trembled beneath the clash of two monstrous forces. Commander Hathrel stood amidst a field of jagged ice spires, his golden cloak fluttering in the frigid wind. Opposite him stood Jie, his dark attire stained with ash and snow. Twin bamboo sticks rested loosely in his hands while black embers crackled around his body like hungry spirits.Still, Commander Hathrel was holding the orb, as Jie struggled to get it from him.Damn it, I’m getting impatient! Jie tried to calm himself but it was nearly impossible. Because the commander was right, something had taken over his body.“Enough, Ethros. You lose,” Hathrel said.“No, we’re not done here, Commander,” Jie’s breathing was ragged. He knew he was already at his limit.“Don’t blame me if you die.” There was a hint of warning on Hathrel’s voice.This time, neither of them moved, even blinked. As if both were about to unleash hell disregarding the lives around them.Then Jie smirked, despite his body shaking involunta

THE horror in Jie’s face couldn’t be concealed as he slowly turned into an ice sculpture. Hathrel walked around him, admiring him like his favorite piece of art.“Oh, boy. Was I wrong to have such a high expectation?” Hathrel shook his head, his gaze was cold and calculating. “I wasted my time for nothing.”Meanwhile, Jie in the midst of his panic forced himself to be calm so he could think of a way to escape his imminent death. He couldn’t move his body anymore, but a speck of consciousness still lingered in his mind.What a shame that he’d die in a mock battle.No, I can’t die. Nyssa is relying solely on me, Jie thought.Jie lost count how he tried to remain sane knowing once he blacked out, everything he worked hard for would be gone.‘Master… call me…’ a familiar deep voice reverberated again.This time, Jie did not hesitate any longer. Even though the consequences would be severe, maybe worse than death, a flicker of hope was enough for him to gamble.Could you help me revert to m

AS SOON as the turquoise flare signal was shot into the sky, Jie, and his team started to move. All the healers helped to navigate the location of the orb since they have stronger sense of mana detection. As expected, they quickly found it hidden in the ruins of an ancient temple a few kilometers away from the fortress. “It seemed Commander Lexor knew this mock battle would be deadly, so he set the battleground away from usual.” Keeva looked around. “Be careful Ethros, the silence around is quite frightening. A sneak attack is one of Commander Hathrel’s tactics.” Ethros looked at his companions. “I can’t risk everyone. I will do this alone.” Keeva’s eyes widened. Even the entire troops started murmuring at each other. “I can’t believe you’re this stupid, Ethros. You think so highly of yourself just because of your power? This is about teamwork! Do you really think you’ll stand a chance against them?” Keeva stared at him in disbelief. “Call me stupid all you want, but this test w

DESPITE Jie’s discomfort in the presence of Commander Hathrel and his soldiers, he could not hide his awe as he looked at him. However, he also knew he was at a great disadvantage, knowing that the elf commander was probably a seasoned warrior who won many deadly wars.And what about me? I’m surely dead. Jie thought. He even scanned his brain about countless war movies he had watched when he was still alive. Maybe it could help him formulate a battle strategy to win. Unfortunately, he couldn’t think of any. And even though he had deadly experience fighting in this realm, he only won out of desperation to survive with the help of his friends who had strong magic affinity.Perhaps I shouldn’t be afraid, this is just a game. Jie tried to calm down.“Planning to back out? If you do, you’ll lose your chance to see your little sister,” Keeva reminded him.“Shut up, Keeva.”“I met you at last, the most famous human in the archipelago, son of the deputy chief of the liberalist army.” Command

IN Monte Peak, Princess Baharini requested Elder Chen to see Nyssa. The child was left in isolation to recover as she was battling with a severe traumatic experience.“Elder Chen, I can’t thank you enough for removing the shackle curse on me and Kafle. I have a favor to ask. May I see Nyssa? I need to talk to her,” Baharini said as she was on the balcony of the Great Healer’s residence. There was a heavy blizzard outside, and the house was protected by a thin shield preventing the snow from getting in. “She needs to recuperate. Although the curse had been lifted from her body, there’s a type of pain in her heart that I couldn’t heal. She kept looking for her brother, but I heard the Supreme General gave him a special task before he could visit.” Elder Chen poured hot tea into two crystal cups. He offered one to the princess, to which the latter accepted.Elder Chen continued to talk. “Although Nyssa could visit the Nefth Fortress along with the Knights of Terra, it's unsafe to do so.

JIE took a week to finally recuperate with the aid of Keeva’s healing magic that sped up his recovery. And with his current health condition, he could escape the fortress with ease. But Jie was not that ungrateful. “Now is the time. The supreme general summoned you,” Keeva said upon entering his room. She deactivated the healing barrier.Jie stretched out his hands and body to ensure nothing was wrong. Indeed, he was feeling better. He was in the hallway with Keeva, and they were escorted by two armored soldiers going to the war room where General Ibri spent most of his time.The soldiers saluted the supreme general, and they were immediately dismissed along with Keeva.“How do you feel now?” General Ibri asked without looking at him. He was busy scrutinizing a map on the table. It appeared like a colorful hologram.Jie strolled near him and cleared his throat before answering. “Better now. Thanks for looking out for me.”“That certainly isn’t free.” General Ibri chuckled. He finall

BLAZE’Sgaze shifted toward the broken glass near the table. He remembered that Max had only taken a few sips from his drink before suddenly becoming ill.“This isn’t normal…” Blaze began to doubt. He turned toward the surrounding guests, his voice cold enough to silence those closest to him.“Nobody leaves this hall!”Blaze roared.Several people stared at him in disbelief.“What are you talking about?” one guest demanded. “He needs medical attention!”“He’ll get it,” Blaze snapped. “But until we know what happened, nobody is leaving.”He looked toward the security personnel stationed ne

THE entire field erupted into applause as Max completed the final shot and brought his horse to a stop. The five arrows were embedded in the targets, with three striking the bullseyes and the remaining two landing close enough to earn him an impressive score.‘Of course, landing all the arrows on the bulls will make me suspicious, they can’t find out I have some… cheat code,’Max thought after finishing his turn.The judges took several minutes to verify the results before announcing the winner.“Ladies and gentlemen, after careful evaluation of all the competitors, we are pleased to announce that the champion of this year’s horseback archery competition is none other than Maximus Griffin!”The announcement wa

THE male handler was utterly shocked by Max’s decision.“Sir, that horse is dangerous,” the handler cautioned. “It doesn’t allow strangers to approach it, and we strongly advise against entering the enclosure without proper preparation.”Kier and his companions watched from behind, their amusement growing as they anticipated what might happen.“Listen to the handler, Max!” Kier called out. “You wouldn’t want to get injured before the competition even begins. Imagine the headlines if the Griffin Conglomerate chairman were thrown off a horse because he wanted to impress everyone!”Max pretended not to hear him, though Kier’s friends laughed again, with one of them even taking out his phone as thou

DESPITE the chaos that erupted regarding the recent board meeting, it did not stop Max and his other cousins from competing in the horseback archery competition hosted by Riley Griffin and his mother.This time, Max came with Isla so she could also enjoy watching since it had been a while since they had been bonding together.And as usual, Blaze was there. He stood a few meters away from the couple.“I will cheer for you. I know you'll win!” Isla sounded sure.“Are you sure you don’t wanna join? Scott said you love horseback riding.” Max looked at Isla’s beautiful face.Isla playfully crinkled her nose. “No, I just want to see you in action. That’s it!”

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BRIAN ZHAO was sitting inside his private office with a furious expression on his face. Multiple documents were scattered on his desk, while his loosened tie hung around his neck.He had already received the news about his suspension from the Griffin Conglomerate, and his lawyers had been contacting him nonstop regarding the investigation. His family had also been informed about the situation, leaving everyone in panic.“That bastard…”Brian muttered as he poured himself another glass of whiskey. He immediately drank it and slammed the glass onto the table. He could still remember Max’s cold expression during the emergency board meeting.

MAX did not slack off after the Griffin’s grand reunion. He buried himself in work, determined to gather evidence regarding the suspicious subsidiaries under the Zhaos. The incident from that night when Max showed symptoms was never discussed again since Blaze was never nosy about it.Using his personal laptop, Max used his hacking skills to trace the funds that seemed to magically disappear without proper liquidation.As expected, he learned that the issue of the missing files from the Engineering Department some time ago was all related.“What the hell?!” His thick brow almost formed a line. “Damn it! What were you up to, Lucas Griffin!”Max gritted his teeth. It took him a while before calming down.

Last Updated: 2026-10-25