Chương 34: Nothing But...

Pablo was finally eighteen years old and he would waste no time to get his Ego. If that's what's required to live in Seraphim, he would get it.

"I wonder how much more dangerous you would become after getting your Ego." Cupid said.

Pablo didn't reply to her and focused on Flashy.

"So? Where can I get that?" He asked again.

"I am shocked you don't know where to awaken your Ego but I will give you a benefit of doubt." Flashy said.

Pablo paid it no mind and just waited for Flashy to answer the damn thing.

"The place is called Ego Reserve. Every city has it. A wide building made in the center of the city. The count oversees it." Flashy revealed.

Pablo nodded. "And where is the center of the city?"

"Just keep walking, boss. You will see the boards ahead at every crossroad."

"Fair enough." Pablo kept on walking. He also made sure to look around the city. He wasn't able to do that yesterday as it was dark.

Pablo roamed his head and most of the places he saw there were parks, trees, fountains and other decorative things.

He was walking on the side of the road and he was surprised that there was a footpath present.

'At least they know how to design roads and such.'

There were shops, food stalls, and of course, beggars were there too. They just constantly asked for money from others.

Pablo ignored the beggars and saw that there were no wires or poles for electricity. Seraphim didn't have electricity it seemed.

This posed a question inside Pablo's mind and he asked it right away.

"How do people light up their homes at night, Flashy?"

"Oh. With the radiant crystals." Flashy answered. "They lit up in the dark. Our previous house, which got burned just now, had it as well. One crystal can light up a whole room. Pretty good they are."

Pablo nodded and kept looking around.

The roads were well built and on them, various carriages were running.

Some carriages were pulled by horses, bulls and some carriages were pulled by men.

The size of the carriages were different from each other as some contained things and some had people on them.

Though, Pablo did notice something strange.

The carriages pulled by animals were slower than the carriages pulled by men. The men were faster than the horses even with more weight.

Pablo told this to Flashy and at that, Flashy answered :

"These men have an Ego of running fast. They are strong and they do this job willingly. They don't want to work as soldiers or in the military or as Dukes. And they charge higher money than the horses. Only rich people can use their services."

Pablo gave a nod. He didn't understand Nobles or Dukes matters yet but he would focus on it after getting his Ego.

"You should also see in the sky." Cupid spoke and Pablo entertained her for a while.

He raised his head at the sky and as he saw the scene, his brows shot up.

But after a second, he returned to normal.

'Of course people could fly here.'

There were people flying in the sky and on their backs was a big sack. It was loaded as its size was huge. They were tied to the waist of the man with a rope.

Seeing that, Pablo became curious so he asked..

"Who are those people, Flashy?" He pointed at the flying men. There were many of them flying left and right.

Flashy gave a glance at the sky and answered right away.

"They are from the Eagle Mail company. They deliver things to people. They are present in every city. Their services are expensive though. Only rich people can afford them. However, when the King and the Count need to announce something or some special thing happens, these guys spread the news on their own. On that day, they spread newspapers for free."

"Nice. So how can I use them? I mean, if I become capable of affording them then what should I do to call them?"

"Just go to their office, register your name then they will give you a whistle and whenever you want to call them, blow that whistle. My dad has it. He does that all the time."

Pablo nodded again and kept walking.

He never stopped looking around though.

At every turn, he saw soldiers roaming around. They all had axes on their hands and they all were wearing purple uniforms just like those five soldiers whom he met earlier. All in all, The security was tight around the city.

'Guess the military men don't work as security guards which is obvious. I will find them soon, kid. Don't worry.' Pablo said to himself or to Void Grief. The kid wanted revenge. It was engraved on his body.

Cupid could hear his thoughts but she didn't interject. She just stayed silent and focused on her diary.

Pablo looked around a little more and he only saw men and women. Not one kid was there. He didn't mind it though. Kids are annoying, according to Pablo at least.

Nevertheless, no matter how much Pablo looked around, he didn't find anything out of the place. Seraphim was just like a fictional yet normal world at the same.

Everyone was looking rich and porsche. Nice clothes, elegant manner of walking, people following them, shopkeepers calling them out to buy something. It looked like any normal city, bustling with people all around.

'I did not know I would be saying this, but this place is peaceful.'

"AAAaaaaaaanghhhh!!"

'Or not.'

Pablo spoke too soon as from the other side of the road, a painful scream rang out.

He, Flashy and other people jerk their heads towards the scream and other than Pablo, everyone's eyes went wide.

There were two men. One was an old man and the other was a young man.

The old man was lying on the footpath and above him was the young man.

And the young man, with crazed expressions on his face, was stabbing the old man continuously.

Some people were horrified by the scene but none of them moved towards the men.

The young man had a knife in his hand and he repeatedly stabbed the old man.

He stabbed his chest, his torso, his face, his mouth, his eyes. Blood spilled on the young man and the old man's full body was dyed red as well.

It was a murder in broad daylight.

"That looks bad. A psychopath is on a loose." Flashy said, covering his eyes a little.

"A psychopath or a personal grudge. The way he is killing the old man suggests he is venting his anger." Pablo shared his insights.

"Go and help him, Pablo." Cupid spoke as well.

Pablo chuckled. 'I was wondering when you would say that. And no, I am not going there.'

"Wha-"

"How dare you give all the money to that bastard brother of mine!? You deserve to die!" The young man yelled and rapidly stabbed the chest of the old man.

And Pablo also got to know something.

"Thought so." He said.

"What?" Flashy asked.

Pablo turned around and started walking away from the scene. He didn't care anymore.

"Tell me, Boss." Flashy asked again.

Pablo sighed. "That old man and the young man are related to each other. And what you saw there was nothing but…"

"But?" Flashy waited further and all of a sudden, Pablo's lips curled up.

'Now it's looking more like the world Altor told me about.' He thought and with the same smile, he answered Flashy :

"A son killing his own father."