2025-02-14 01:03:28Eileen insisted handing the black card to Benjamin.
"You should take it. Don't worry, it is merely a “tip.” She insisted.
Benjamin still shook his head.
"I’d rather not, Mrs.Eileen."
Amanda interjected from the side.
"I know you have more important concerns than money. And that is why she insisted. This isn’t just cash, Benjamin. You won’t refuse the appreciation, right?"
‘The real value is in the status and power it holds.’ Amanada thought to herself.
Anyone holding this black card essentially carried the endorsement and friendship of the Fisher family.
It grants them a certain level of access to the influence and resources of the Fisher's.
Benjamin finally took it.
On his way from the hospital, Amanda offered to drive him back.
"I really appreciate what you did today. It is not as though I had any doubts or anything." She smiled at him.
She paused, then added, “Hey, there’s a fundraiser outside of town. You should come. I’m headed there now.”
"No, I'm good. You know I don’t like this kind of occasion." He refused plainly.
"It is for a nursing home. These events are something else, and honestly, it’d be good for you to socialize a bit." Amanda insisted.
‘I socialized. But not to those false faces.’ Benjamin said to himself inside.
But the mention of the nursing home made Benjamin reconsider.
He was familiar with the place. He often visited the elderly there.
Some had lost their children, others were wounded veterans.
The lonely faces always reminded him of his own mother—lost, unconscious, and out of reach.
"Fine, I’ll swing by for a few minutes." He replied, which made Amanda curl her beautiful lips.
Suddenly, two large cars cut in front of them, forcing Amanda to slam on the brakes. Her car screeched as she swerved to avoid a crash.
The two cars were accompanied by four others, circling around them.
Smoke and dust filled the air. Their car came to an abrupt halt.
A couple of burly, scary looking men stepped out of the cars in front of them.
They were all dressed in black and their leader - a tall, heavily ripped man - walked ahead of the others.
He moved towards Amanda's window, knocking on it.
Amanda rolled it down slowly.
“What’s going on?” she asked, maintaining a calm voice.
"Step out of the car. Now!" He commanded harshly.
"Who are you? What do you want?" Amanda asked again, trying to keep her voice steady.
" Relax, Miss, we are just here to talk. It doesn't have to get ugly.” the man said, his eyes cold. “Your family and a friend of mine have some unfinished business. I’m here to make it right.”
"What do you mean by that?"
She asked, squinting up at him. Though she looked confident on the outside, her heart was beating wildly.
The leader of the group stared at her for a long moment.
"We won't hurt you if we don't have to. We just need you to cooperate." He said to her in a low, dangerous voice.
The glasses of the car were tinted, and so he didn't notice that Benjamin was seated there.
Amanda, however, reached underneath her steering wheel.
She tried to speed-dial her security team on her phone.
“I’ve got an event to get to,” she said, hoping to buy some time.
“Sorry, princess. Your plans are canceled,” the man smirked, his grip tightening.
Amanda’s fingers trembled over her phone.
“I—” she stammered, but before she could finish, the man grabbed her hand through the window.
"Let me go!" Amanda screamed.
Her other hand tried to turn on the engine, but the car refused to start.
"You wanna play it hard, huh?” The man yelled, “Get a sledgehammer! Break the damn door down!"
"Shit!! Come on, come on, come on!" Amanda cursed, desperately trying to start the car.
She hit the steering wheel, eyes rising up to the windshield.
“Ah—"
Next second! She let out a piercing scream, as one of the men raised the sledgehammer up to hit her car.
Before anything could happen, Benjamin opened the back door and stepped out of the car
The men paused.
Amanda gasped. Knowing he could get hurt, fear coursed through her
The leader of the men jeered, stimulating a roar of laughter from the other men.
“What the fuck? A hero in the car!”
"Let’s make a deal. " Benjamin’s voice was calm, but it carried an undeniable force, “Leave, now, before you still can.”
Amanda watched from inside the car. His confidence struck her beyond anything else.
The leader sneered.
" How about this?” He said through gritted teeth, “You, be a good dog, before I get more upset. Your little girlfriend’s already got me pissed off."
Benjamin smirked and looked up at all of them,
"Let me say it again." He said.
"Disappear within ten seconds, or face the consequences."
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Chapter 158
The sky above the world was calm again. For the first time in what felt like forever, there were no strange ripples, no distortions in the air, no flickering stars hinting at another incoming threat. Just peace. Real, honest peace.Benjamin stood on the same hill where his journey had started years ago. The wind brushed through his hair, soft and warm, carrying the scent of rain and the faint hum of life returning to balance. Below the hill stretched a world reborn. Cities glowing gently, forests alive again, rivers running clear. Humanity had survived. And not just survived, but changed.Emily came up the hill behind him, her steps slow but steady. She came with their son, now a bright-eyed boy who clung to every word, staring at the horizon like it was made just for him.Benjamin turned and smiled. “He’s getting taller,” he said softly.Emily chuckled. “That’s what happens when you feed him like a grown man.”Their son giggled and reached toward Benjamin. “Dad!”That small voice b
Chapter 157
Benjamin stood by the wide window of their home, staring at the rolling hills beyond the rebuilt city. It was peaceful, yes, but he knew peace was a fragile thing. Still, this morning wasn’t about battles or cosmic systems. This morning was about his son.Leo was five now. He was curious, sharp-eyed, and full of that quiet intensity Benjamin once had when he was young. His name was Leo. Benjamin turned when he heard small footsteps behind him. “Dad,” Leo said, holding up a small device he had built out of spare metal scraps and wires. “I made something.”Benjamin crouched down, smiling softly. “What is it this time?”Leo frowned, thinking hard. “I don’t know yet. It listens to light. I think it might talk back if I fix the last part.”Benjamin chuckled. The boy’s imagination was boundless, but what amazed him more was how he understood things without being taught. He could take apart old systems, rewire broken data panels, and speak about energy flow like he had lived through Benjami
Chapter 156
Five years had passed since the last great battle. The world had changed, and so had Benjamin Moore and Emily. They were no longer the warriors constantly fighting for survival; they were leaders, parents, and builders of a world reborn from chaos. The scars of the past still existed, but they had softened over time like old wounds that no longer hurt when touched, only reminded them of how far they had come.The morning sun rose over the rebuilt city of Meridian, now known as the Heart of the New World. It wasn’t just a city anymore; it was the symbol of what humanity could become when given another chance. Buildings of living glass shimmered with soft colors, powered by clean energy drawn from the remnants of the Elder Relics. People walked the streets with peace in their eyes. The air was clear, the rivers ran blue again, and laughter had returned to the soundscape of daily life.Benjamin stood on the balcony of their home, watching the horizon. The home was small compared to wha
Chapter 155
The stars above were quieter now. For the first time in what felt like forever, the skies didn’t pulse with strange lights or ripple with distortions. The world, Benjamin’s world, was finally still. But beneath that calm, everyone could feel it. This peace wasn’t the end. It was the pause before something greater, something heavier.Benjamin Moore stood at the edge of the rebuilt capital, which used to be New Avalon, looking down at the city below. From this height, he could see people moving about, rebuilding homes, planting new gardens, and laughing in the streets. The air was filled with the faint hum of new life beginning again.He stood still for a long time, feeling the gentle wind against his skin. It carried the scent of renewal, of earth and iron and a little smoke. It was beautiful. It was real.But he wasn’t the same man who had helped build this peace.When he finally turned around, Emily was standing a few steps away, watching him with that familiar look, the mix of warmt
Chapter 154
The world had finally gone quiet.For the first time in what felt like forever, Benjamin Moore stood on the balcony of the Celestial Citadel and didn’t feel the sky cracking open or the ground rumbling under his feet. The stars above him looked peaceful again, not flickering with interference from the Original System, not trembling with cosmic data storms. Just stars. Distant, silent, and beautiful.Emily stood beside him, her hand resting gently on his arm. She had that calm, thoughtful look that always grounded him. For a few minutes, they didn’t speak. They didn’t need to. The air itself carried the relief of victory, but underneath it, Benjamin could already sense the tension, the unspoken understanding that this peace would not last.“I can’t remember the last time the night was this quiet,” Emily said softly.Benjamin smiled faintly. “Probably before everything started falling apart.”She turned toward him. “Do you think it’s over? The System… the war?”He looked up at the sky a
Chapter 153
The sky wasn’t just dark that day, it was alive. Colors Benjamin had never seen before rippled through the air like torn fabric. Each color carried a hum, a vibration that touched everything and everyone in their new world. People stopped and looked up, sensing that something enormous was about to happen. They couldn’t explain it, but they felt it deep in their bones. Reality itself was holding its breath.Benjamin stood on a quiet hill outside the city, the wind moving through his hair. His body glowed faintly, a mixture of gold and silver light weaving through his veins. Since his Ascension, he didn’t need to breathe, eat, or rest, but he still did not out of necessity, but habit. It reminded him that he was once human. That he still was, in some small way.Emily stood beside him, holding his hand. She looked at him with calm, loving eyes. “He’s coming, isn’t he?” she asked softly.Benjamin nodded. “Yes. The Envoy. The System’s last weapon.”“Are you ready?”He didn’t answer at f
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