Creed and Artemis were just about to leave, but Artemis's father, Howard Adler, interrupted them. He inched closer to them with a face devoid of every expression. Creed's heartbeat was off the charts.
Artemis broker the tension with her voice, "Dad, we were just about to leave."
"I see!" Howard replied with much change in his expression, "Well, since you haven't left yet, I wanna talk with Creed for a moment."
"Oh, come on! If you want to scare him with a don't-you-dare-touch-my-daughter speech, please don't bother. It doesn't suit your image at all."
"It's nothing like that, you idiot daughter… just give us men some privacy, would you?"
"Alright, alright," Artemis shrugged and sat inside, "I'll just sit in the car."
In the glimmering, haunting night sky, Creed noticed that the destination that they were headed to was definitely away from the land.From the side-view mirror, he saw the car drifting away from the grid skylines and giant skyscrapers. In front lay a gigantic, desolate water body with an unbound horizon stretching beyond the night sky.“Sea! Why are we ...”“Yeah! We have just crossed the Zeolym coastal zone...”“But why are we heading toward the sea?”“Oh! Sorry, I didn’t tell you... The party is on a cruise!”“Cruise! Hmm... that's unexpected!”“Yeah!
Creed finally got out of the car and felt the chilly sea breeze penetrating his greasy scalp. The moist gel in his hair was now acting like a coolant to cool off his skull while his brain was running on all fumes.Moreover, he felt his collar tightening up all by itself. It was pretty safe to assume that nervousness was finally beginning to creep in. In fact, even the UCC conference didn't make him sweat so much under that dandy blazer.Nevertheless, this time, he had decided to suck it up and behave in the best possible way. That's how important and prestigious this party was in his eyes.After getting out of his car, he saw several other cars parked nearby.He didn't know the price or model of these cars, but he was sure that he could afford none of t
Putting those thoughts aside while dealing with the awkwardness of being a couple, they both finally reached the floor that presumably accommodated all the guests. They both stood at the main gate of the guest hall, blocked by four guards.Artemis unhesitatingly flaunted the invitation, whereas Creed had to stamp his I'd as her official plus one.Creed's focus shifted at the guards and felt pressure weighing him down. This was the same kind of pressure that he felt when the squad from the War God Pavillion arrived to suppress the Yaksha.He was sure that if he had to fight them head-on, the outcome wouldn't be in his favor. Despite their harmless appearance and shallow smiles, each of them has a terrifying experience in combat.'Man! The security is even bett
The atmosphere inside the hall was horrifying and diabolical. At least that is what Creed felt. Creed noticed everyone had a smile on their faces, but the same couldn't be said for him.A flamboyant element of amusement and shock was noticeable in their eyes the moment they entered the hall.Even after toning down his perception, he couldn't help but feel himself dragging his feet through a dense quagmire.This feeling of dread and nausea happened because Creed has always been sensitive to rhythms.He knew it was almost impossible for anyone to leave no trace of their rhythm. No matter how strong an individual is there is a certain limit of masking their rhythm. In fact, the stronger the person is, the more difficult it is to hide the leakage.
"Good Evening Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you." Creed stretched out his hand for a handshake. He was trying to make a lasting impression to the best of his abilities. For once, he was trying to behave the way they all were expected to. Unlike the previous two parties, he didn't want it to turn into a complete bust. However, all four of them passed through him as if he was a ghost. Creed awkwardly stood like a lifeless apparition with his arm suspended in the air. Apparently, his attempt to make a good impression had failed miserably. He exhaled a dreary gasp and shrugged his shoulders at their impudence. He couldn't say much since all of them were of the same age as his so-called girlfriend, thus older than him. Both boys in the groups had black hair and dark
"Did she call that dude her boyfriend?" "No fucking way… she must have said toy friend." "Toy friend… are you an idiot… is that even a word?" "No..no… no… I refuse to believe this! There has to be an explanation around this." "Shit! How did that punk manage to woo a beauty like her… they aren't even the same age… look at his crappy tux... this makes no sense!" "Seriously! Who the hell is this punk?" "A guy like that with a beauty like her… everyday we stray away from God!" While the mod burst with the distinct chatter of denial, the colors on the faces of the closest four kept draining away. All of their smiles have turned
The crowd gradually parted to let this individual pass through. Earlier, Creed thought that she was just passing by, but his worst nightmare was turned into a reality now that he realized that she was inching straight towards him. Her elegant walk unsettled the waves of primal urges buried deep within the minds of onlookers. The transition of a glimmer of the passing through the thin fabric of her gown made it seem that one could almost see through the shape of her lingerie. The alluring curves on her sizzling physique appeared similar to forbidden fruits no mortal should ever touch. However, the most attractive and enchanting aspect of her appearance was her hair. Dense gray hair that almost seemed like the reverend fur of the proud howling alpha of the wolf pack. The light that hit her golden translucent gown scattered into a fading glimmer.
Kiara's smile vanished into thin air, "Well, this is more of an offer than a question. Would you be willing to ditch Art and become my boyfriend instead?" "Huh! What?" Not just Creed, but everyone immediately got spooked to their very souls. Artemis' face changed into the ugliest shade of scarlett. While Jina and Olivia had their eyeballs detached from their sockets. Max and Ivan also jerked their necks back in utter shock. Kiara's bizarre question caught everyone off guard, including Creed. For one second, Kiara and Artemis seemed like acquaintances, however, now this question has flipped the perspective upside. They were definitely not friends. Creed was not happy about Kiara's attempt to slap Artemis in public, either. However, for some weird reason, Artemis and e
Hello Readers, Thanks for staying with me for this long. I know this is sudden but making you all dangle for a petty frequency of uploads is just too cruel. That's why I have decided to mark this as a conclusive checkpoint i.e. mark this book as completed. Been a wonderful journey so far. Every comment I have seen or read (good or bad) has brought a froth of emotions that drove me to write my heart out. In my eyes, as a story, Apaurushya has proven itself as a story with a potential of unimaginable horizon. Every character has surprised me by their actions. Each of them have a life. Almost as if I don't need to write them; they can write themselves. Nevertheless, this isn't the end. We haven't even scratched the surface of what really lies there beyond the ungodly boundaries of these Akashik space anomalies. If you wanna connect, bug me or l
"Jake, wait! I'm coming with you!""Mira! You're here too…""Yeah! Just let me come with you… ""Nope! Just stay here, there is nothing much for you to do...I'm gonna get him cleaned, and drop him to his home!""Come on! Don't be like that…""No means no…" Jake shunned her down. "both of you just stay put…it's better that way. He messed with the alliance, so it's best you keep your distance for now.""Don't worry about me!" Artemis interrupted, "Also, I could say the same to you! How is, you helping him out any different than me!""Alliance has eyes everywhere… I already got myself involved so
Creed felt a numbing headache from all the lights that ravaged his vision. One of his knees immediately gave up and kneeled on the ground. Fortunately, Jake grabbed him by his shoulders before he could fall down."Argh… come on… Stand straight you idiot…""Fuck you! I'm trying, asshole… give me a break!""Serves you right, fucker… " Jake replied with a grunt, "Nobody asked you to throw your sword at her when you're bleeding from your ass! Fucking show off…""Show off, that's what you think?… I was trying to kill her!""Kill her! Seriously, dude, what's gotten into you?" Jake frowned as he dragged him forward. "Better, keep your anger in check. If it wasn't for Miss Luna and me,
"Just do what I say…" Luna's domineering voice broke from the sheer rage, "Or I will cut that bird and shove its head inside your ass."Creed's hair on the neck stood up, and he gulped a mouthful. He immediately turned around and limped back towards the cage in haste.As he saw the Little gobbler almost passed out from exhaustion, a sense of urgency rose. He arched his back to an extreme and swung his right arm.At the last moment, his mayhem saber appeared inside his hand. The saber hit the cage and a loud mechanical screech boomed in the hall.~CLANKUnfortunately, Despite Creed using so much force, the cage did not break. The horrifying sound of metal made Little Gobbler tremble inside.
With his unrestrained perception, his eyesight has been giving him trouble with the information overload. Because of this, his brain has temporarily blurred his vision this entire time. He couldn't see the people who interpreted the battle, only the dark shadows that were too close to him. Creed has been fighting while completely dependent on his other senses. However, just from the brief exchange, he subconsciously understood that this wasn't enough against the one who stood in front. The sheer rage has pushed him beyond the edge. Creed's vision was so dark and dingy that he couldn't even see his face in such a close combat. His brain was a complete mess and volatile perception had put him in an aggressive state, almost like a machine programmed to annihilate whatever comes in front. All Creed could see wa
'So she has ascended too…' Akash murmured to himself, 'bad! This couldn't get worse... Gryffon… What are you going to do now? You better run this time...' The pressure that burst out was something Akash and Kiara were already familiar with, because the intensity was the same as his own rhythm. This kind of pressure could only come from a person who has ascended from the boundaries of bhu-lok. Kiara and others were also freaking out right now. Artemis and the four siblings' faces have turned pale already. They all understood that this just might be the end of this entire thing. There was no way Creed could stand up to her. His level of power was far too low compared to hers. Even with his berserk skill, catching up to an ascended individual is just not possible for a mere elite, no matter how strong. The best cour
A lustful blush appeared on Grisha's cheeks and a huge smile appeared on her rosy lips. Her chest tightened with the shock waves that appeared. She rubbed both of her palms and blew into it."So this is what she gave birth to… the blood doesn't lie… I just never noticed… A fire that burned him into something else… he isn't just a chakra freak anymore… he never was… He is what he's always been…""The son of Queen..."The entire went numb when they bathed under the demonic intent oozing out of the blade. The dazzling sparks that burst from the clashes burned into the eyes of the observers.Not just Creed's blade, but his entire body shined with glimmering scarlet. There was no corner on the stage that hadn't been
"I ask you again!" Creed shot a glare, "Which one of you touched my bird?"The man coughed the ground with his bloody organs. The stage boiled under the tension undefined in all senses. Yet, Dollar Twenty and the other five stood unfazed by the turn of tables.However, amidst the chaos, the audience's guts flipped upside down. Both McConnell and Jiang siblings felt their lifespan shortening.Artemis' eyes turned teary. Her ears burned red when she saw gallons of blood gushing down from Creed's head, dripping all the way to his chin.Kiara, Akasha and Grisha looked at the scene with tightened chests. A razor-sharp sensation crawled inside their blood vessels. Not just them, but several hunters from the crowd now had their undivided focus on the unbridled escal
"Little… Gobbler…" Every hair on Creed's skin stood up straight. His very soul almost rejected his body, and images around him dulled to a standstill. He could hear his heart thumping inside his eardrums. A chronic corruption leaked into his eyes when he heard Dollar Twenty start the bidding. "The bidding for the High-Tier Inca Aves starts with $300 Thousands!" "$350 thousands!" "$400 thousands!" "$450 thousands!" "$500 thousands!" The sound of chatters began to fade out. Creed vision blacked out and a high-pitched siren hijacked his eardrums. His pulse spiked up to a gh