2025-06-12 22:49:23The receptionist froze as she watched the manager nervously apologize to the random guy wearing casuals. She almost felt like she was hallucinating.
“What’s wrong, sir?” she asked in confusion. “Why are you apologizing to this nobody?”
The manager looked up and stared daggers at the receptionist standing behind the counter. “Shut your mouth before I pull out your tongue, you stupid imbecile! Do you even know who he is? Just look at that card on the table! It’s an Obsidian Pass that’s only offered to the most prestigious members of the Emerald Club. How many damn times do I need to explain this to you?” he shouted.
“Could you just show me to my room?” Alex intervened, hardly bothering to get involved in this pointless scuffle.
The manager quickly turned around and started apologizing again.
“I am really sorry, sir. I should have been here to receive you. Please forgive me just this once. I swear I will make it up to you!”
The dumbfounded receptionist slowly lifted the black card lying on the table and lowered her gaze. On closer scrutiny, she saw the code : A001 printed in red, meaning this card was only meant for the club’s most esteemed member, and this person had unrestricted access to all four floors.
Realizing her mistake, the receptionist immediately dropped the card and fell to her knees.
“I…didn’t see it. Please don’t file a complaint. I am sorry!” she pleaded, lowering her head.
But the manager wasn’t ready to hear any excuses. “You’re fired! We don’t need an incompetent idiot sitting here! Get out right now!” he yelled, showing her the door.
As the whimpering receptionist was dragged away by two female bouncers, the manager wiped the sweat from his forehead and changed his tone at once.
“I apologize you had to go through that. Please follow me, and I will take you to your room right away.”
Alex picked up his card and put it in his pocket before following the manager as he led him across the hallway and entered the elevator.
When they arrived on the third floor, Alex checked his phone and saw a text from Dr. Lucy. She said she had a surprise for him and would be reaching in ten minutes.
“I will wait here for now. I am expecting a friend,” he told the manager.
The manager nodded like a loyal butler and led Alex to one of their premium tables overlooking the southern window.
“Please make yourself comfortable. I will get your room ready for you. If you need anything, just press the buzzer.”
Once the manager left, Alex stretched himself out on the mahogany chair and looked at his watch again. It was already eight, and Lucy was still running late.
Just then, Alex heard a couple of familiar voices in the background, and it instantly made him stiffen up and roll his eyes.
“Damn it. Not those fools again,” he sighed.
Felicia’s loud, high-pitched laughter jarred his ear as she laughed at one of Robert’s lame jokes.
“Oh, you’re so funny!” she giggled. “I haven’t had such a good laugh in years!”
“Get used to it, darling. I am not just a handsome face but quite witty as well,” Robert replied with his usual boast.
Felicia was still giggling when her eyes fell on Alex. The smile instantly vanished from her face as she saw him sitting at one of the premium tables all by himself.
She couldn’t believe Alex had the audacity to enter such an expensive restaurant, and she immediately concluded that he must have used the Rashford family name to gain access to this place.
“Just what on earth are you doing here, Alex?” she barked, raising her voice a pitch higher. “Did you tell them that you are my husband? How shameful of you to still keep using my name even though I have already filed for a divorce.”
“I booked this table. You have no right to be here, you mangy cur,” Robert scoffed.
Alex sighed in frustration and muttered in a cold voice, “I am a guest here. This isn’t your table.”
Immediately, Felicia and Robert burst into peals of mocking laughter.
“Does this idiot really think he can just stroll into Neon Heights and pretend he is welcome at the table?” Robert jeered, staring at Alex with a wide grin on his face.
Felicia shook her head and joined in the mockery. “This is really so sad. I think he just wants to enjoy his last night as a member of the Rashford family. After all, he will probably go back to begging on the streets once the divorce is finalized.”
Just as Alex turned around to respond, the elegant and graceful beauty, Dr. Lucy Winchester, arrived. Clutching her silver-rimmed purse, she walked up to Alex’s table.
Seeing that Alex was already busy talking to the two, Dr. Lucy politely asked, “Am I interrupting something? Are they friends of yours?”
“Hardly,” Alex sighed in response and stood up to pull a chair for her.
Felicia’s eyes widened as she saw the beautiful red-headed lady blushing and smiling at Alex. She couldn’t believe that a penniless nobody like him had managed to become friends with such a charming woman.
Not only was Dr. Lucy far younger than Felicia, but also exceedingly beautiful. It was the worst mismatch she could think of, but Dr. Lucy seemed overjoyed to be with him.
“You penniless dog. I can’t believe you trapped another woman so quickly,” Felicia muttered, overwhelmed with jealousy.
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610. The Ruins Of Zarturia
The blood moon dawned over the parting gray clouds, bathing the Sea of Argos in red as night descended upon the sparkling waters below the chopper.Xander looked out of the window and saw a submerged landmass slowly emerging from the depths of the sea.The ruins of Zarturia resurfaced like a forgotten legacy as the waters receded and the moon glowed brighter.Ashari carefully lowered the chopper onto dry land, setting it down near an open pavilion overlooking the ruined kingdom.Xander was expecting a washed-up carcass of crumbling concrete, covered in moss and seaweed, but despite having been underwater for several decades, Zarturia looked surprisingly whole.Even though the buildings had grown old and dusty, they hadn’t collapsed under the weight of time.Watch towers stood tall, still staring at the distant corners, while the several hospitals, schools, and libraries were covered in vines.“Prince Xander and Princess Priscilla, I welcome you to Zarturia. This is the land of your fo
609. Down the Memory Corridor
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608. Ashari’s Guidance
After a 5-hour flight, the chopper landed in a clearing, inside the Forest of Oblivion.As Xander and Priscilla stepped out, Ashari stood ready to greet them.“Welcome to the land of my ancestors. This is where I first met your father, His Majesty, Allister Payne. He saved my people from certain doom, and now the time has come to repay my old debts.”“Why did you tell us to meet here? What is so special about this forest?” Xander asked, looking around with a searching gaze.“You wish to travel to the plane beyond and defeat the Enlightened Ones. But for that, you need to overcome your mortal limitations.”“What does that mean?” Priscilla questioned.“The world that lies beyond the Doorway of Doom isn’t like ours. It is a mysterious and dangerous place, twisted with darkness. It tempts the mind and ensnares the soul. If you wish to overcome the challenges that lie beyond, you must learn to resist the temptations. Come with me and let me guide you.”Xander and Priscilla followed Ashari
607. Final Farewells
When Xander had survived his close shave with death three years ago, he had disappeared from the world under a hidden identity, waiting to reveal himself when the time was right.Back then, his only goal was to punish the traitors who had betrayed him and free Alexandria from Valheim’s clutches.However, now that he had successfully triumphed over Valheim, things barely felt different. He had finally liberated Alexandria and crushed all his old enemies, but the goalpost had shifted once again.His past had crawled out of the dark recesses of time and laid his reality bare.Ever since regaining his powers, Xander had never feared a confrontation. His Godlike abilities had helped him overcome every human obstacle and overcome every fatal challenge.But now, the enemies he was about to face were far beyond human.Xander looked at Priscilla with a worried look on his face.“This is going to be dangerous, Priscilla. You don’t have to do this. I want you to be safe.”Priscilla laughed sardo
606. Rift Seeker
Xander remembered only glimpses of his conversation with his father in the past. Back then, he was a young 9-year-old with the shortest attention span, and everything felt like a story.But now that he was holding the relics with his own hands, he realized all those tales were far from fantasy.“The beings beyond this realm really do exist. The extraterrestrials who walk the fine line between death and dreams,” he mused with teary eyes, regretting not taking his father more seriously. “Those stories weren’t fairytales. They were a part of our history. They were all meant to serve as lessons.”Xander called Priscilla to the ship, hoping at least she could recollect some important fragment from their childhood days.“Do you remember those tales that our father used to tell us? The stories about the men on the moon and the faceless ones who watch us from the shadows?”“I believed in them when I was little. But I outgrew them when I escaped from the lab, and then everything got lost in th
605. Map to Knowhere
Xander, Lukas Windrose, Captain Williams, and General Ebenezer met up in the war room aboard Feragon’s largest aircraft carrier, the Grand Nautilus.“Igor was holding onto this ancient relic,” General Ebenezer said, presenting a silvery-white map with silk-lined edges.As he rolled it open on the table, all eyes scanned the peculiar piece of parchment.On top, it was labeled as ‘The Map of Knowhere’, and under it was a date from the year 1029.“This map is over 1000 years old,” Master Lukas Windrose remarked, studying the details carefully. “I don’t even recognize the landmasses on it.”“Are we sure this is a real map and not some trinket purchased from a pawn shop?” Captain Williams enquired.He had always been skeptical about any information obtained from the enemy, and this was no exception.But as Alex placed his right palm over the silvery parchment, a strange burning sensation warmed his skin, and he felt as if he was standing too close to an open fireplace.“This isn’t a pawn s
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