Shadow Blood and Fire

"Whatever." Eli shrugged. He had planned to warn Thalassa Aurelia of her tragic end, but Salopot Migrandes's interruption had robbed him of any interest in doing so.

"How does he know that I am going to apply for Spectre Film and Television College? I have just told my parents about it, but no one else," Thalassa Aurelia though

Nonetheless, she decided to keep her silence in front of her two sassy friends. But she conceded that something about this boy attracted her regardless of how hard she tried to ignore hi

Suddenly, a group of well-dressed boys and girls appeared outside of Downtown Carverll, waving and shouting through the glass doors at the

"It's Oliver Grath; they are finally here!" Salopot Migrandes jumped out of her chair and waved back at the group. She then turned to the other two girlfriends and said, "Party starts NOW

As soon as Eli walked out of Downtown Carverll, he watched as Salopot Migrandes threw herself into the arms of a tall and handsome boy with jet-black curly hai

"Salopot, who is this guy?" Oliver Garth held Salopot Migrandes in one arm and regarded Eli curiousl

The young men and women around Oliver Garth dressed in styles that were much more mature and fashionable than Eli. Their pretty faces and hot bodies soaked up the attention from onlookers, making Eli seem out of plac

"A family friend of Milly," Salopot Migrandes said as she rolled her eyes. Then she whispered something into the boy's ea

Oliver Garth nodded as contempt flashed across his face. He reached out a hand and said, "My name is Oliver Garth, Salopot's husband. My family runs the Garth Grand Hotel. You got balls to make a move on Milliette Visoki, buddy. What does your dad do?" His words were laced with concei

He knew that Eli was from an ordinary family, but he wanted to be a jerk and point it out on purpos

Eli didn't even spare him a glance or use the Inspect skill on Oliver Garth. His pathetic-looking arcane energy was green with no shade at all, indicating he was a level 3 ability user, worse than other level 3 users, perhaps comparable to a peak level 2 user. It was obvious he depended on very expensive high-tier equipment for his protection. Out of everyone here, he probably had the worst potential. Eli put both hands into his pockets, refusing the handshake, and then said slowly, "Eli

"This one's got a temper!" Oliver Garth paused for a second as he threw his entourage a glance, willing them to laugh at his remark. They obliged. Oliver noticed Eli's muscular build, handsome face, and fiery red hair. Perhaps if he wore decent clothes, he could even rival hi

He then gave Eli a chilling glance, nodded, and said, "Very well, Salopot said you'll be attending Hutton Academy High. We'll be going to the same school, and we'll get to know each other over time

He left Eli alone after uttering his threats and gathered people around to plan their next sto

Thalassa Aurelia glanced at Eli with a worried face. Oliver Garth was not someone Eli wanted to mess with. Someone had once ticked off Oliver Garth, and the next day the poor boy was attacked by a bunch of hooligans from the basketball team. He eventually died, and Oliver Garth walked away with no punishment after paying the boy's family a handsome amount of money. After that, everyone learned to stay on Oliver Garth's good sid

Eli gave Thalassa Aurelia a glance that read, "Don't worry." To his surprise, the girl snorted and turned her back toward hi

"It's still early. Let's go to ZUCCHINI first. After warming up, we'll go to my dad's hotel for dinner. I have prepared an awesome birthday party for my darling Salopot. After that, we'll go to the bar district! Nobody's allowed to quit before I say it's over

Hearing Oliver Garth's plan, the crowd burst into cheer

"There is a new ZUCCHINI that just opened up in the new district; it's called Royal Entertainment. I have heard it's nice there," a wealthy-looking girl dressed head to toe in famous brands suggeste

"Sounds good; let's hit it!" Oliver Garth announce

"Balls, if they follow through with their plan, they won't be back until the sun is out. No wonder Auntie Viski told me to look after her daughter

Eli's patience was wearing thin. He still needed to meet with Atlas Adenea tonight to sell the Starlight Dew, which should cure that old man Earl Adenea and bring in a huge cash windfall. Therefore, he shouldn't be wasting his time with these kid

Although the new district was within walking distance from Downtown Carverll, the group of youngsters had driven more than six aircraf

There were Panda A4s, Sulorn 330 convertibles, and Buick 308CCs. Although they were not top-of-the-line luxury models, it was a rare sight to behold in the year. It was evident that all of these youngsters were from wealthy familie

The most expensive aircraft was Oliver Garth's Veron Tourbill, the 4.8T version, costing more than two million credits. Only the most expensive aircraft for the most expensive girlfriend. Salopot Migrandes hopped into the front passenger seat, and the two other girls followed sui

As the ringleader, Oliver Garth assigned seats to everyone. In the end, Eli was the only person who didn't get assigned a rid

As if he had just noticed Eli, Oliver Garth slapped his head and said, "Oh, shit! I have forgotten about you. So sorry, dude

Oliver Garth had always been very apologetic about the inconvenience he had caused on purpos

"Ah, shit! All aircraft are full. Can you take a turbo

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone laughed out loud at the miserable El

Eli had made himself an enemy of the group by refusing to shake Oliver Garth's hand. Therefore, no one pointed out that there were still empty seats on a couple of aircraf

Eli's brow twitched a little as he held Oliver Garth's icy gaze. He had been provoking him ever since they met; maybe it was time to teach him a lesso

The development made Milliette Visoki uneasy. After all, it was her mom who had invited him to the party, so to some degree, Eli was her gues

Even as Milliette Visoki was about to offer Eli a seat, she heard Thalassa Aurelia speak out, "Well, you can sit next to me. I can squeeze

Everyone was shocked by Thalassa Aurelia's words, and even Milliette Visoki shot her an accusatory glanc

"What the hell is wrong with that bitch today?" Oliver Garth thought to himsel

Everyone at Hutton Academy High knew that Thalassa Aurelia had the highest standards of all the girls. Even Cartl Taylor had failed to win her heart, much less a nobod

Salopot Migrandes rolled her eyes and fussed, "Can you stop pretending to be nice? Because you are not. Well, fine, fine! Come over here, Eli. I will let you have the shotgun

She hopped out of the passenger side and went to the back seat. The Veron Tourbill was spacious inside and a six-seater, and there was plenty of room for three gir

Eli got in the aircraft quietl

"Well, let's go." Oliver Garth was slightly annoyed by his failed attempt to humiliate Eli. He gave Eli a cold glance and then slammed on the gas after the aircraft lifted from the ground. His red aircraft charged out of the parking lot with others in to

The new district was a new development in the Hutton District Sub-division. It was filled with new restaurants, hotels, and entertainment venues such as ZUCCHIN

When Eli and the others arrived at their destination, the Royal Entertainment ZUCCHINI, all the lights decorating its facade had already lit up. Oliver Garth smugly paid all the aircraft parking ticket

Inside the hall stood a row of uniformed staff with above-average looks. They greeted the customers with a deep bo

Immediately upon stepping into the building, Eli's eyebrows arche

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Eli looked up at the dazzling ceiling covered in shining crystals. This was the so-called nullification crystal, which has been frowned upon by all governments because it cannot be deployed in war due to its showy effect when powered on, like a lady eager to show off her new clothes. Although not deployed by governments, it is a common sight in most corporations and is mostly used in illegal arena

The boyfriend of the girl who had been here before walked at the front, and the manager of the ZUCCHINI spotted him right away. The manager hurried to him while wearing an unctuous smil

"It's my friend's birthday. Would you please make an arrangement for us? Is the Imperial Hall available

"I-I am really sorry, Oliver Garth. The Imperial Hall has been booked. Should I open up the Queen's Hall

Dennis Prager looked back at Oliver Garth. Seeing the latter's acquiescence, Dennis Prager nodde

It was Salopot Migrandes's birthday, and Oliver Garth would pay the bill, so it was his cal

After they had settled in their private room, they ordered some Sultan wine, Fernepotter beer, and a fruit plate. Under the expectant eyes of the manager, Oliver Garth opened two bottles of Hermes XIII, each tallying twenty thousand credits. The manager was so happy that Eli wondered if he could ever close his mouth agai

Sitting in the gilded cage and surrounded by over-the-top riches, Eli felt like a drop of water in oil. There was nothing he wanted to talk about with these spoiled brat

The feeling seemed mutual. Most people had known each other, so it was easy for them to start conversing. However, no one made an effort to include Eli in their conversatio

"All the better," Eli though

He found a corner and poured himself a glass of Abrathine. He swirled the green content of his glass as he mused about how to leave with Milliette Visoki as soon as possibl

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