Novels by Juju Pen

Black flames licked the ground...Ash and smoke billowed into the skies, turning the already dark atmosphere of the fragmented lands even darker.In the distance, the smaller and weaker Aether Beasts ran for their dear lives as the danger that descended a few moments ago had shaken them to their cores.Slowly descending to the ground, Rhys's face was a bit pale...'So tired...'He had completely drained all of his mana in one go, so it was only normal for him to feel drained.'Good thing I activated the Water Enchantment beforehand.' He thought to himself with a tired sigh.Before draining all his mana into the {Black Sun}, Rhys had made the wise decision to activate the Water Enchantment of {Burning Spirit} first. This way, his mana would still regenerate rapidly after it had been completely expended.Right now, his mana pool was being filled rather rapidly. He breathed in a sigh of relief. However, the smoke that filled his lungs caused him to cough heavily."Damn it!"The speed of

Dull explosions came from beneath his feet as Rhys made use of {Wind Weaver} and {Burst Step} to chase after Stingè.The moment Stingè stopped, he didn't hesitate to send another {Hell's Nexus} his way. The thin line of concentrated Devil Essence and Ki cut through reality and made its way to Stingè.This time, the Demon didn't dodge out of the way. Instead, a massive amount of Ki swirled around the shaft of the spear. The attack was blocked cleanly.Rhys immediately dodged to the side when he saw this. No sooner had he dodged, than a massive cutting Ki slash was sent his way.He immediately made the choice to switch the {Scale of the Abyssal Flame} with {Maelstrom}. Drawing the bow into a full moon, he fired an arrow of compressed cosmic water.The magically charged projectile shot forward with the speed of a bullet towards Stingè. However, it was blocked by Stingè who wore a very cold expression, his eyes burning with fury and scorn.Rhys grinned slightly and fired a barrage of arro

Even though Stingè was strong, he didn't have any magical ability that made him capable of seeing the future. In that aspect, he was just as clueless as the next guy... demon.That was why when a bolt of black lightning came crashing down on him from a blind spot, he couldn't help but be surprised.'A surprise attack? From where? Who?'Stingè was shocked, but his years of battle experience made him react swiftly and accordingly.'There doesn't seem to be a lot of power. Still...'All this happened in a split second as Stingè and the Aether Beast exchanged world-shacking attacks.It only took a moment for Stingè to make his mind up. He decided to tank the blow...This decision didn't stem from arrogance. Instead, it was one that was rooted in his confidence. Confidence in his defensive abilities.Especially in his transformed state...'Even if I am injured, it can't be worse than what this foul creature is throwing at me.'The moment Stingè decided to ignore it, was the moment that bla

It had been a while since Rhys had recovered a decent amount of Ki, stamina, and HP. However, he chose to continue waiting...The fight between Stingè and the Aether Beast had progressed to a level where he couldn't possibly see what the outcome was. The two Tier 1 beings were moving so fast, he was having difficulty telling what was going on.The small limbs attached to the creature's sides made it so that the creature didn't just run very fast, it also could respond to attacks aimed at its blind spots quickly.That wasn't to say Stingè was losing badly. At the end of the day, because Stingè was smaller, he had better maneuverability. He could attack the Aether beast from anywhere.As the battle progressed, it turned more and more bloody. Rhys quickly saw that his initial verdict was wrong.At some point, Stingè's speed and strength had increased drastically. All Rhys could see at this point were sparks, and the shockwaves created by their clashes.Finally, after what seemed like an

"The idiot decided to sacrifice himself, huh..." Riva said, her face devoid of any expressions.They were on a small floating landmass that bordered the empty void and the island that had housed the three Primordial Devils. The beastmen around them were busy taking care of the corpses of the {Blood Abominations} that had followed them through the {Shadow Gate}. Most of them were wounded, but their injuries were light.There were only small boulders and rock stacks, but that gave them much-needed cover from any Aether beasts that could be lurking on the nearby floating land masses.In contrast, Floki and Galip were more heavily injured and were receiving treatment from zara , who was the sole healer in the group, behind a stack of rocks.Cade 's face was dark, "Yes."zara 's face was pale as she spoke through gritted teeth,"How many more times can you cast {Shadow Gate}?" She asked Riva .Riva shook her head, "Two a day is my absolute limit."Layla frowned, "Even if she could cast it

Heavy breaths escaped through his slightly parted lips as he absorbed as much Ki as possible.'At this rate, it will only take me a few minutes to fully recover. This is amazing.'This fact also filled Rhys with dread,'Just how frightening are True Devils?'The system had mentioned True Devils to him countless times. Even the most fearsome Devils he had come across had longed to become True Devils. And although he had defeated them, their bodies had been truly incredible.Forza for example, the giant {Flame Devil} he had faced all that time ago, had been defeated because he had only just recently awakened, so he was in his weakest state.Rhys had also used {Golden Body}. A skill that forcibly raised all his physical stats by four hundred percent. It would have been impossible for the Devil to fall if Rhys didn't have all those advantages.And yet, it wasn't even a True Devil. Just thinking about it made Rhys want to burst out into tears and laughter simultaneously.Breathing in and o

William had no idea what to do. The entire situation had become so strange that he couldn’t even understand what was happening anymore. Then Athena suddenly appeared in her small fairy form, visible only to him. Unlike her usual playful self, she looked both frightened and angry.“Master! What are you doing here? Angeline is dying in the bathroom, help her! Give her the healing potion before it’s too late, hurry!” the fairy shouted.William’s confusion only grew.Liz was acting strangely, and now Athena was telling him that Angeline was dying in the bathroom. The worst part was that only Liz and Angeline had been inside the resort while he was away.“Where’s Angeline, Liz?”“You’re asking about her at a time like this? You like her better than me, don’t you? So what you just said was all a lie? You’re lying to me, William!”William didn’t have time to argue with Liz or figure out why she was behaving this way. Someone was seriously injured, and he had to find Angeline before it was to

The trouble with Papillon Inc. completely ruined what was supposed to be a peaceful vacation for William and Liz. Instead of spending the day exploring Bumi Permai together, Liz ended up staying at the resort with Angeline while William went to deal with Hansen and Angeline’s manager. Athena and the police accompanied him, making sure the situation was handled properly.By the time William finished everything that afternoon, the sun was already beginning to sink. He returned to the resort expecting to find both girls together, but only Liz was there.“Liz? Are you alone?” William asked as he walked over and sat beside her on the balcony.Liz didn’t respond immediately. She remained seated, staring into the distance as though she hadn’t even noticed him arrive.“Liz?” William asked again.Something about her silence made William uneasy.Liz finally turned toward him with a bitter smile.“William, I think it’s best if I’m not with you, right? I shouldn’t have ruined your relationship wi

“Don’t lie to me, you came here with a guy. I saw him,” said William. His voice remained calm, but there was something sharp in his eyes that made Sandy uncomfortable.The longer she looked at him, the more nervous she became. William wasn’t shouting or threatening her, yet his calm expression somehow felt more frightening than anger.Sandy swallowed and tried to keep her voice steady.“I only came with Angeline; there’s no man or anything like that. Are you, wait, what are you doing?”Her expression changed when she realized William was already behind her. Before she could react, he had pulled her arms behind her back and secured them.Liz stared at the scene in confusion.“Why are you tying up the manager, William? What’s going on?”William turned toward Liz and Angeline. Angeline was already exhausted from crying, and her face was still wet with tears.“I’ll tell you later. You’d better take Angeline to our resort so she can calm down. She’ll tell us what happened once she’s calmed

William was about to ask Athena another question when he suddenly heard Liz calling his name from outside.“William! Are you inside? Come out, I want to go hiking. I’ve already changed my shoes, come on, hurry!”“I’ll be right out! Just a minute!” William replied, raising his voice so she could hear him.“Don’t forget to put on sunscreen, William! It’s still really hot out there!” Liz called again.A few seconds later, William heard her footsteps moving away from the bedroom.“Sunscreen?” William muttered, looking confused.Athena quickly understood what he needed and brought the sunscreen over to him. William applied it to his face and the parts of his skin that would be exposed to the sun before leaving the room.“I’ll fly around you, master, so I can help you later.”William nodded.“Okay.”He left the bedroom and walked toward Liz, who was already standing outside, completely prepared for their hike.“Isn’t it a bit late, Liz?” William asked.Liz shook her head.“No, it’s fine. We

[Your first mission for today has arrived, and it’s an urgent one][Save Angeline from the bad guys who are trying to harm her][If you succeed, you’ll receive one hectare of land in this area, the best land with the best views][But if you refuse or fail this mission, the system will impose a minor penalty: deducting $100,000 from your account]William had just finished lunch with Liz when the system suddenly appeared in front of him. The mission left him stunned.He had expected the system to give him another ordinary task, but this one was completely different. Someone was apparently in danger, and this time, the person he needed to save was Angeline.The system screen changed before William could even ask questions.A map appeared, showing Angeline’s current location.William stared at it in disbelief.She was actually in the same place as him.In fact, Angeline was staying in the resort unit directly across from the one William had rented with Liz.William frowned.Wasn’t Angelin

William wasn’t sure whether Liz had seen his conversation with Angeline, but he didn’t have much time to think about it. The moment Liz noticed him standing in the hallway, she quickly walked toward him with a bright smile on her face.“William! I’m ready, are those roses for me?”“They’re for you; they’re as beautiful as you are, right?”Liz’s eyes immediately lit up. She happily accepted the bouquet and brought the flowers closer to her face, breathing in their fresh fragrance.“They’re so beautiful, can I go back to my room to display them there?”William nodded.“Sure, I’ll wait here.”Liz hurried back into the apartment and placed the bouquet carefully on the living room table. She admired the flowers for a moment, already thinking that she would move them somewhere better after returning from her outing with William.However, the smile on her face slowly disappeared when she remembered what had happened in the hallway.She couldn’t stop thinking about the way Angeline had intera