As the hall fell silent, the sound of heels echoed across the marble floor. Heads turned instantly.
Martha, the manager, was arriving. She was tall and graceful, her presence commanded respect. She wore a neat black suit that hugged her figure perfectly, with a silver brooch shining proudly on her chest. Her hair was pulled back into a tidy bun, not a strand out of place. John’s heart raced inside. “Woah…” he thought. Martha was a stunning beauty goddess. Sharp cheekbones, flawless skin, and lips painted a bold red. But her eyes… her eyes were cold, piercing, the kind that warned everyone she was not a woman to be messed with. She walked with her assistant beside her. The assistant carried a tablet and a new payment machine, following Martha. When Martha stopped in front of John, the entire lobby seemed to hold its breath. She looked him up and down, her expression unreadable, just the cold stare. John didn’t know how to react. “Uh… hi?” he said, sounding a little confused, his voice breaking the awkward silence. Martha ignored him completely and turned to the receptionist. Her voice was smooth and calm, but carried authority. “What was so important that you called me down here?” The receptionist bowed slightly, nervous under her gaze. “Mr. John Valerio here insists on getting the top VIP membership. But his card declined. However, he insists there is money in it.” Martha raised her brow and looked back at John. “Is that so?” “Yes,” John replied firmly. “This card is filled with money beyond imagination.” Martha narrowed her eyes and smacked her lips. “Mr. John. This isn’t just any hotel. This is Moon Plaza Hotel, a top‑class establishment. We order our ingredients from far and wide every day so they are prepared fresh. Anything left overnight gets thrown away. That is why our services are very expensive. Not just anyone can afford them. If you are here to make a fool of yourself and waste my time, you won’t leave this hotel alive.” At the entrance, the security guard straightened, his eyes locked on John, waiting for Martha’s signal to teach John a lesson. But John didn’t flinch. His voice was calm, almost daring. “Swipe the card.” Martha raised a brow, her lips curling slightly. “You’re bold. Very well.” She gestured to her assistant, who stepped forward and handed her the new payment machine. “The machine used by the receptionist was for smaller payments. If what you say is true, this machine shouldn’t decline your card.” Martha slid John’s card into it. There was a moment’s pause. The air grew heavy. Guests leaned forward, curious. The receptionist bit her lips nervously. Then the machine beeped. “Transaction successful. One hundred million received.” The screen flashed green. Gasps echoed through the lobby. The receptionist’s jaw dropped. The bartender froze mid‑pour. Even the security guard blinked in disbelief, his grip loosening on his taser gun. The system’s screen appeared before John, glowing faintly, and the female voice spoke once more. [Congratulations, you have spent a hundred million.] [Rewards: ] [Ten Combat Points available for distribution.] [One Elixir of Life Point gained.] John turned to Martha confidently. His voice broke through the silence, strong and commanding. “From now on, I will take three meals a day from this hotel. Morning, afternoon, and evening. They must always be prepared on time, and in the highest quality.” Martha’s cold stare softened into respect. She bowed her head slightly. “Forgive my earlier behavior, Mr. Valerio. And that of my staff as well. I will personally ensure your meals are prepared exactly as you request.” [Martha’s affection points reached 50] The system indicated. John smiled to himself. “Suddenly the ice queen beauty feels affectionate towards me because I spent. Nice.” He turned to Martha and nodded once. “Good.” “Please follow me to the VIP section on the fifth floor, Sir,” Martha said as she turned and walked ahead, her perfect body moving with elegance like a goddess. The receptionist and guard watched in awe as John followed her, now treated like royalty. The guard sighed deeply, thanking God he didn't go through with his plan. Else he would have lost his job. … Meanwhile, Blake and Selene were dining upstairs, completely unaware of what had just happened below. They laughed over wine, mocking John’s failed attempt. Then a waitress passed by, whispering to a waiter. “Did you hear? A certain Mr. Valerio just bought a one hundred million VIP membership.” The waiter’s eyes widened. “You mean it?” “Yes. Only three times in the records has the top VIP membership of Moon Plaza Hotel been acquired. Two corporate entities and a Minister. He is the fourth person to acquire it.” “Just who could this Mr. Valerio be?” The waiter supported his chin, deep in thoughts. “I don’t know. But whoever he is, he’s a big deal.” Selene froze, her fork halfway to her mouth. She turned to Blake. “Do you think… Mr. Valerio could be John Valerio?” Blake snorted, waving his hand dismissively. “No way. John’s trash. A poor boy who can’t even afford a hundred dollars. It must be another Valerio.” Selene forced a laugh, but her eyes betrayed her unease. … However on the fifth floor, John sat in a private VIP room with a beautifully decorated table set in front of him. Golden plates, crystal glasses, and silk napkins were arranged with perfection. Martha stood nearby, her eyes filled with admiration. “Thank you, sir, for choosing Moon Plaza Hotel.” She bowed slightly. John waved his hand casually. “Don’t mention it. It is not much of a big deal, you know.” Martha let out a low gasp in surprise, her thoughts racing. “He just spent a hundred million dollars in the blink of an eye, and he is saying it is no big deal? Just how rich can he be?” [Martha’s affection points reached 60] The system indicated. John nodded slowly, thinking to himself. “She must be impressed. Just twenty points left to get to the hook‑up zone. Now’s my chance.”Latest Chapter
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The keeper opened its mouth and shot out a beam of hot red fire. The beam came fast towards John.John put his hands in front of him."Shadow Shield!"A small black shield made of shadows formed in front of him. It was not a full dome, just a shield in front, like a wall. The fire hit the shield. The shield shook. John was pushed back, his feet sliding on the floor. The shield had cracks.John thought in his mind, "His fire is hot. My shield is incomplete, it can't block all of it. If I make a full dome I will use too much energy too fast. I need to save power."He gritted his teeth and pushed.Then the keeper stopped its fire and charged. It ran towards John with its big body, trying to crush him with its shoulder.John grinned again."Shadow Spread!"He slammed his palm on the floor. Black shadows spread on the floor like ink in water. The whole floor around the keeper became black and sticky. The keeper's feet stepped into the shadow spread and suddenly its movement became slow, l
The Hidden Secret
A loud roar was heard outside, from inside the mansion. The roar was so loud that birds flew away from the trees around the mansion. The ground shook a little.Blake and Mr. Kane heard the roar from where they were standing near the pick up truck. They laughed hard.Blake said, "Hahaha! Did you hear that? The beast woke up! Those two idiots are dead now!"Mr. Kane also laughed, wiping dust from his coat. "Yes! That is what happens when you mess with Victor Kane. Let the dungeon keeper eat them. No one will ever find their bodies. The dungeon will eat all the evidence."Inside the mansion, the living room was now full of smoke. The dungeon hole in the floor was glowing bright purple and it was spinning faster. From inside the hole, something big was climbing out.Perry was behind John. He was scared, his whole body was shaking, looking at a horrifying creature. It was tall like a house. Its body was made of black rocks and dark crystal. Its arms were long and thick, with sharp claws m
Weird Feeling
The four of them headed into the mansion.The big doors of the mansion were open. Inside it was dark and dusty. The floor was cracked. Spider webs were everywhere. It looked like no one had lived there for a long time.Gwen decided to remain outside. She stayed hidden at the back of the pick up truck, still under the tarp. Her legs were shaking. She was scared of the big mansion and the strange purple light she could see from the gate."I will stay here and keep recording," she whispered to herself. "I am too scared to go inside."They went inside. Inside, John could feel the presence of a strong force. It came from deep inside the house, from the living room area. The air felt heavy and cold. It was like the air was vibrating.Perry felt it too.He paused in the middle of the hallway. His shadow disciple power was reacting. His hand felt warm."John," Perry whispered, stopping John by holding his arm. "Do you feel that? Do you feel that strong energy? It's pulling me."John said, "Ye
New Dungeon
Back at the warehouse, John heard Kane's answer and shook his head."You don't need to lie," John said, his voice calm but strong. "I know you stole money from the school's accounts. I know you took thirty thousand dollars from the finance records."Mr. Kane's smile froze. He was shocked. His eyes opened wide."What? How did you know that?" Mr. Kane asked, his voice suddenly sharp. "Who told you that?"Blake also looked shocked and looked at Kane.John said, "I have my ways. Just like you have your ways."Mr. Kane was quiet for two seconds, then he started laughing again, but this laugh was nervous."So what? What if I did? What would John do? Tell on me? No one will believe John. You are just a common student. I was vice principal here for years. The board trusts me more than you."John shrugged and said, "Yep. No one will believe me. That's why I won't say anything. Besides, I am here for the peace party. I am not here to fight."In John's mind he was laughing hard. “You just confir
Admitting His Crimes
In the school, at the same time, something strange was happening in the dorms.A girl in the girls' hostel was scrolling through Flux Tube. She saw Gwen was live. Gwen was known as the beauty queen of Flux Tech. She always did beauty and seductive shows, dancing and make up tutorials.The girl shouted to her roommates."Hey! People! The beauty queen is live streaming! Gwen is live!"Her roommates ran over. They turned to Gwen's channel to watch her beauty show.But instead of her beauty and seductive show, they saw a view of three guys discussing in an abandoned warehouse. When they looked closely, it was John, Perry and Blake.The girls were confused."What is this? This is not makeup. This is a warehouse.""Is that John? The dumped guy? And Perry? And Blake? What are they doing together?"They decided to listen to the conversation.One girl noticed something."Wait, look at the corner of the screen, it is shaking a little. Gwen seems to be recording from hiding! She is behind boxes
Warehouse Meeting
Perry said, "What? Why? Why should we go if it is a trap? He might have fire again!"John said, "Because it's time to expose Blake once and for all. If we keep hiding, he will keep bullying other students and stealing money. If we go there, we can catch him doing bad things and show everyone who he really is."Perry asked, "What do you have in mind? How do we expose him?"John said, "I will call Gwen, to live stream this event on her Flux Tube social account live because it has a great number of followers. Everyone in school follows Gwen. If she streams it live, the whole school will see what Blake does. Hopefully his boss is there with him. I really want to know who is backing him."Perry said, "But it's dangerous, John. What if Blake has more fire? What if he has help?"John smiled and put a hand on Perry's shoulder."You defeated Blake yesterday, didn't you? It's time to do it again. And this time, I will be there with you."Perry thought for a second, then he started feeling con
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