Void Century Novels & Stories

Chapter 8 Hannah's POV The news of the annual corporate party hit the 12th floor like a lightning strike. In a building made of glass and cold calculations, the "Cromwell Legacy Gala" was the only night where the hierarchy supposedly blurred—though everyone knew it was just a more expensive stage for the same power plays. The announcement appeared on every monitor in the building at exactly 9:00 AM. A sleek, animated invitation in gold and black: A Legacy of Excellence. Join us at the Grand Ballroom for the Annual Corporate Gala.

Killian My life was pretty easygoing. Wanted a Rolls-Royce Sweptail? I got a Rolls-Royce Sweptail. Wanted to spend a month in Switzerland? I spent a month in Switzerland. Wanted a penthouse apartment with a view of the big city? I bought a penthouse apartment.

Small things matter the most. "Anything special today?" She asked with utmost curiosity wanting to know more. "Oh yes, it's his birthday." She stumbled on the stool and gaped at them with an open mouth. "For Pete's sake Caleb, you're despicable." Charlie mumbled lowly. Finn rolled his eyes and hit Caleb on the forearm with his spatula. "What?" Caleb asked like a kid who was being scolded for no reason. "We all don't know our birthdays, we just know the months in which we were born, so we just pick any day of that month and celebrate." Finn answered nonchalantly but his words pierced through her heart as she felt their pain and it hurts her.

“I don’t know. They’re currently rising in popularity for launching several new medicines that have garnered unanimous praise from consumers. Moreover, they’ve gained quite a following on Medical Street. They have countless well-known doctors supporting them, including Jonathan who lost to you in the last medical conference.” Hearing that made James realize something. ‘If I’m not wrong, the boss behind Centennial Corporation is the Emperor since Jonathan is his accomplice,’ James voiced his speculation out loud. “Centennial Corporation? A hundred years? Is this a reference to their plan a hundred years ago?” James murmured darkly. He knew the Emperor was trying to conquer the world with Gu.

A dozen youths left dejectedly. In Xiao Chen's last life, people used Immortal Century to number the years. Nowadays, people used Open Century to number the years. It was now more than 2,000 years in the Open Century, but the historical records here regarding the earliest times were about 4,000 years before Open Century. Therefore, this world had about 7,000 years of history. Xiao Chen could not help feeling emotional. Waking up from a dream, he saw 7,000 years pass. It should be the last years of the Immortal Century in about 5,000 years before Open Century. Unfortunately, there was no record here regarding that period of time.

Then, he asked, after he noticed something odd, "But, I beg your pardon, I'm confused. How come your year count differs greatly? Which one is your real age?" Amethyst chuckled as she glanced at him. "Is it confusing?" "It is indeed confusing," answered Luveas impatiently. "Can you explain it again?" "Very well, I'll explain it again. We, elves, count centuries as decades." "Centuries as decades?" Luveas was perplexed. "So, which one tells your real age?" "Centuries." "But, you said you're only nineteen. That's not even two decades." "We tell our age in decades because we have to blend in with non-Ancean. A slip of the tongue could spell danger and you know the reason for that."

They are probably enchanted. "Of course. Anything for our dear Queen. Although I must warn you. A lot of things have occurred the last century there." Samuel said turning back to the waters digging his hands deep into the pocket of the robe. "Let me worry about that. Take us to the portal, at once." I commanded and he obliged with a nod. Century? What does he mean century? Oh my! I misunderstood the time laws between the two worlds. An hour here is seven there and not the other way around. We are way past Cassius meeting time.

, Lucy explained while sorting things out. Marianne was shocked at how normal it felt to say ‘one of' for Lucy, she wished she had been privileged with multiple sources of income like that. Her businesses were not permanent, she only did them in times of need to get by and they at least worked out but non would stick long enough to secure a stable income. "Wow, I wish I had a stable company as well. Would have made life a little easier to bare", Marianne said with a low tone of shame.

It was 100x bigger than the original one. "Scolopendra gigantea..." Soheil whispered as she remembers that the Scolopendra gigantea had yellow legs and the one in front of them also had yellow legs. Scolopendra gigantea was the largest centipede back on Earth, and the one in front of them is gigantic. The six birds gulped when the centipede suddenly stand up and it made the centipede looks so tall as a tower. "Change weapons. Long-range one. Target the eyes." Soheila whispered to them and Soheila took out her bow and arrows and the long sword that she had taken out was back in the spirit ring. Luna and Ezekiel also did the same.

𝙰𝚌𝚎 𝙰𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚛 7 years old. The brown-haired boy stood there looking at the woman helping her kids choose the toys they wanted. Ace didn't get help from her, he's shy, anxious that she's going to return the ten dollars teddy bear that he brought. His soft small hand clenched the ear of the brown teddy bear, he pouted and with a shaking body, he approached his mother.