The sleek black limousines sat idling in front of the supermarket, their heavy engines humming like purring beasts. The guards in fine silk coats stood in two neat lines, holding their golden rifles tightly and glaring down at the quiet refugees.In the center stood Young Master Julian, tapping his emerald-topped golden cane against the pavement with an annoying, steady click.Julian was used to total luxury inside Sun City. In his eyes, anyone living outside the high walls of his home district was dirty trash that didn't deserve to breathe the same air as him. He had driven for miles through the red fog after hearing rumors of a magic store with endless food, thinking he could buy the whole place and make the shopkeeper his personal servant.Instead of parking respectfully in the designated customer space, Julian motioned to his driver with a lazy flick of two fingers.The heavy lead limousine surged forward without warning, its thick steel tires rolling right over a small wooden tra

The cold stone floor pressed hard against Julian's right cheek. The heavy sole of Jax's boot stayed planted firmly on his neck, keeping the wealthy young master pinned to the ground like a caught rat.Julian screamed in pure pain, his arms flailing weakly against the clean tiles. Tears and sweat mixed with the grey dust on his face, ruining his expensive snow-white suit."Get your foot off me, you filthy beggar!" Julian shrieked, his voice choked and high-pitched. "I have money! I have millions of credit notes! I can buy your entire dirty life ten times over!"Julian reached frantically into his inner coat pocket with two shaking fingers. He pulled out a thick stack of crisp, colorful paper bills issued by the high banks of Sun City, tossing them wildly across the floor."Take it! Take all of it!" Julian sobbed, his voice trembling with deep fear. "There is over five million credits in that stack! Just let me up and let me leave!"Jax did not even look down at the colorful paper scatt

The cold night air shrieked under the heavy chop of twin-rotor blades. Five dark green war helicopters hovered low in the crimson sky, their powerful searchlights cutting through the thick red fog and locking onto the glowing two-story hypermarket.Down on the main avenue, the concrete ground trembled like an earthquake. Twenty heavy armored troop carriers ground to a halt in a tight semi-circle right outside the refugee barricades.Thick steel hatches slammed open all at once. Hundreds of elite mercenaries dressed in black combat gear poured out like ants, holding heavy automatic rifles and riot shields.Behind the troop carriers, four massive armor-piercing artillery tanks rolled forward. Their long, ugly gun barrels rose high into the air, aiming their heavy mutant-hunting cannons directly at the front glass doors of the Infinite Sanctuary.Standing on the roof of the lead armored vehicle was an old man in a long dark coat lined with white fur. He had cold grey eyes, short silver h

The night sky burned bright as five heavy armored carriers and two artillery tanks exploded at the same time. Fiery red flames leaped high into the air, tossing metal parts across the dark street.The mercenary army of Sun City fell into total panic. Soldiers screamed, scrambling over burning rubber and broken steel as dense black smoke filled the road. The grand army that came to crush a small shop was now running around like headless chickens in the middle of a war zone.Inside the bright hypermarket, Jax tossed his yellow cleaning cloth onto the white desk. He reached into his system inventory and pulled out a large, steaming piece of roasted monster meat. This was the system fresh meat, a special item that gave the eater a giant boost in strength and speed for thirty minutes.Jax took two fast bites, swallowing the hot meat quickly. Warm energy surged through his body right away, making his eyes glow with a sharp purple light."Mia, Ironwood," Jax said, his voice ringing with abso

The dim interior of the armored command vehicle grew deathly quiet.The heavy grey stone tablet sat resting on the ruined iron shelf, its carved golden crest of a winged sword wrapped in twin serpents glowing with a faint, mysterious warmth.Mia stepped forward, her dark eyes wide with shock as she stared at the glowing mark."Boss Jax," Mia whispered, her voice trembling slightly. "That is the exact symbol stamped on Commander Vance's armored suit. It belongs to the high council of Elysium. Why would a regional warlord like Lord Drake have an ancient secret tablet from the sky city?"Jax reached out his hand, his fingers lightly touching the smooth surface of the grey stone.The moment his skin touched the ancient carved lines, the tablet let out a soft humming sound. A bright beam of golden system light shot out from Jax's palm, scanning the strange markings across the surface.[System Interface: Translating Ancient High Council Tablet...][Translation Complete!]A large golden wind