"Right so everyone is on this and why don't we introduce ourselves more in detail?"
"What? Do you want to know my penis size?" Jo irritatingly complained.
"I am not interested in petty subjects."
Enraged by Yemon's witty reply, Jo wanted to retaliate however he refrained from doing so because he may get insulted more.
Yemon elaborated the procedure.
"Aside from the basic information, why don't we disclose the type of power each of you all possesses?"
"Why?" Jo again intervened.
"So that we can cooperate and achieve better results if we are going to work as a team."
Gui scoffed and looked on the pessimistic side of it.
"I have to be with these bunch of idiots?"
"Look who is saying." Jo attacked.
Before it got even got longer and worse, Yemon stopped them by adopting a more serious tone.
"This is important. If we do not know each other well, then the consequences could be fatal in times of need."
Yemon was not telling a lie. They were not embarking on a mundane school trip to have fun. They were on a quest to steal from one of the most heavily guarded place in the world.
So taking precautions and gathering all the possible information for a better outcome is crucial.
Because even though those criminals do not know the gravity of the situation, their lives are on the line.
That is why Yemon will do anything to take measures to prevent any catastrophic events.
"So yet again, who will go first. This time, I will decide. Omocha, can you do the honours on Lumen?"
Everyone turned to Omocha, clueless of why Yemon asked to use his powers on the injured Lumen.
One thing to note that each one does not know the power of others. They only know the fact that they are Magic Users due to the Pielser.
To Omocha, everyone thought that he would have some kind of deadly type of power.
Anyone would have that kind of idea since he is one of the most prolific killers in Japan.
They were angry at Yemon as he ordered Omocha to use it on Lumen. They pitifully stared at the red-haired girl.
Omocha playfully got up and told Yemon.
"You have got the right test subject."
His reputation of being ruthless was further increased since their mind already implements the opinion as a fact that Omocha kills indiscriminately.
Even more sympathy aroused amongst some of them but they did not budge a tad bit to stop his demonstration of power.
On the other hand, part of them wants to see Omocha's display for being a Magic-User.
He got close to Lumen who slowly got up with the help of Virus. The state of her calm demeanour was staggering. It is as if she knew what was going to happen with her.
Omocha stared at her then all of a sudden, she shrieked of pain. A familiar suffering that she could not forget so easily.
"-Ku-!"
Omocha's leg twitched and curved his lips upwards.
"That is quite the damage your legs endured." He savoured the anguish.
After some time, Lumen was feeling light. She checked by walking and to her surprise, she was perfectly fine. Even her fatigue was alleviated.
The spectators witnessed the whole event was unfolding.
Omocha looked at the crowd and explained.
"I can heal others and myself. To add as a bonus, the pain they feel is transferred to me. So I can experience the same level of trouble they have been through."
As he explained, they were quite shocked and happy simultaneously.
The discovery of having a backup if there they ever sustain a grave injury during the process of the mission.
"...T-Thank you, Omocha-san." Lumen expressed her gratitude.
"No problem, sweetheart. I got to feel something good."
"O-Okay...?"
The weirdness he emitted confused Lumen, nevertheless, she thanked him.
Yemon thanked Omocha for his display then proceeded to move on to the next person.
Jo took the initiative.
"I am just going to be put it out there and be done with this. I have the power to erase a part of a person's memories."
There was a moment of silence before Gui reproach Jo.
"I think this power would be useless in this field."
"Y-!"
Yemon immediately shot out the idea that his statement was wrong.
"No. It is necessary. Everyone's power is crucial."
"And who told you that?" Gui inquired.
"My boss."
"Is he fucking omniscient? Does he know about all of our powers without even confronting us?"
"Maybe." Yemon half-seriously responded which made Gui suspicious of the personnel that he calls his 'boss'.
"I am starting to believe that either your 'boss' is fooling you or he is a god."
"Think however you want, but you are working for him through me. And remember, the boss is always right."
"What a fucking delusional bastard."
"Right, since you are so energetic, how about you go next."
Gui glanced at him with furiousness but later he calmed down and picked up a piece of rusty pipe that was laying on the floor.
Then the metal started melting in his hand. The liquid form dripped off and fell on the floor, which made a sizzling sound as it made contact.
Observing his hand, they understood that Gui had a type of power that can transmit heat into a part of his body. That was the only plausible theory they came up with.
Gui opened his mouth and cleared their doubts.
"I can melt anything. Or in more details, I send heat through my hands to the object and there you have it."
This was a good power considering the amount of time taken for the metal to melt.
"Okay good. Mara, tell us yours." Yemon does not know some of these criminals power so he was baffled at their powers.
On the outside though, he kept a calm and collected expression.
Mara simply extended his arm forward and in a split second,
*......*
Scythe like blades grew out of her forearms.
"I can do this, anywhere on my body."
Jo, as usual, with his carefree attitude, mocked Mara by suggesting an absurd demand."
"Can you do it on your boobs? That would be so funny!"
The vein on her forehead was showing and the strain in her stares was so intense that it could send tingles of terror through a person's whole body.
".....I will talk to you with respect from now on..."
Jo shrunk like a little kid in front of her presence. His voice carried no confidence as he vows to never insult her like this again.
Because what he saw was the Demon Queen's eyes of hell.
Well, he did not have to be so dramatic in his head but still, his comparison was on point in a different way.
"Enough with the jokes, Jo. Mara, calm down."
Yemon tried to disarm the situation. With much patience, Mara heeded Yemon and warned Jo.
"You better be."
*Clap**Clap*
"Alright. Virus is next."
Everyone looked at Virus as he stepped forward and claimed.
"My power is teleportation."
In just a second, Jo vanished. Perplexed by the sudden disappearance, moments after, they saw Jo re-emerged at the same place he was previously.
His face was the epitome of shock and despair.
"What the fuck was that!? You did not even warn me that I was going to be the guinea pig!!" He screamed at Virus for his immediate action
"Where the hell did you teleport him?"
Shi questioned Virus then he got the absurd answer quickly.
"High in the sky."
"I was falling to my death!!"
Mara intervened, "Thank you Virus."
"No problem." He replied.
Seeing their exchange regarding his near-death experience, he was left enraged. But yet again, he did not open his mouth to not get insulted further.
Jo let them off.....helplessly.
"Shi, you are next."
They all were expectant of his since he seemed more professional.
"I have the power to control dead bodies. I cannot demonstrate it because obviously, there is no corpse here."
His power seemed more game-like. That is how Jo and Virus. For Virus has played some games, those kinds of powers would come up with bad guys.
It is quite suitable power for a type of villain but not Shi.
He does not give off the 'bad guy' vibe. Overall, a mature older man is more of Shi's image.
Nonetheless, there was more to a book than its misleading cover.
Yemon glanced at Gello and maintained the same tone as with the others.
"Gello, it is your turn."
"....."
"Gello."
"...I have the power-"
Jo, like the annoying pest he is, changed his target for mockery. He was now aiming at Gello who has not been that interactive.
"Speak louder, I cannot hear you."
"......My powe-"
"Still cannot hear you, man."
Jo took steps towards Gello and complained about his soft voice. The reason why he was acting like a jerk was that he had enough of being treated badly by recent acquaintances.
But he did not want to vent his frustration on the others. He wanted to avoid unfavourable conflicts.
But now, he felt more dominant as he faced Gello.
Gello's small height and his weak presence gave Jo confidence.
"...."
"Cat got your tongue?" Jo smirked as he made himself look more menacing by squinting his eyes.
The silence from Gello confirmed Jo to act more stupid on his part.
However, Gello uttered and pointed behind him.
"Look there."
"Hah?"
Even though Jo refused to obey Gello, reflexively, he darted his sight behind him for a brief moment.
As he returned his eyes to Gello, an immense aura made Jo stood stiff.
"-!" He was speechless, nothing exited his mouth.
Because what was in front of him, was the Emperor Ryouma in the flesh!
"W-What?! The Emperor!! What are you doing here!??"
Jo stepped back, frightened for his life.
The onlookers and Yemon pondered what he was blabbering about. Is he seeing hallucinations?
"What is he on about?" Omocha was confused.
"Maybe he has gone senile." Shi sarcastically ridiculed Jo.
Yemon thought for his strange behaviour, but slowly, he speculated Gello's power to a degree.
"Guys! Can't you see the Emperor!?"
"Your mind is bugging, idiot," Gui said.
"I'm not spazzing out, he is-.... Wait, you are back?"
When he checked again to confirm the Emperor's presence, Gello was back there instead of the troublesome personnel.
"What a scaredy-cat."
A monotone voice poked fun of Jo. This made him very much unappreciated of his prank.
"You all are fucking losers!"
Jo aimed at everyone who ridiculed him. They just shrugged him off with little to care about his attempt to berate them.
Yemon reverted the centre of the conversation on the track of Gello's power. He sought knowledge about his power.
"You have the power to be someone else?"
Gello gave a pause then replied,
"...Something like that. I have the power to make someone perceive me however I want them to perceive."
"That's.....a bit complex."
Gui sounded unsure and lost from Gello's explanation.
Shi reaffirmed by adding, "Basically, all you do is change other people's perspective to whatever you want?"
"That is along that line."
"Your power is very dangerous."
Shi was scared of Gello's power.
The depth of his power could extend beyond his thoughts.
For example, he could make Shi think that there is a normal road, when in fact, he is walking towards a cliff.
Or many other possibilities that can emerge in his mind.
Gello was a frightening criminal.
No one knew that Gello was a Magic-User. He was only known for abducting children and torturing them with gruesome techniques.
Now, his threat level jumped instantaneously.
Everyone secretly pondered and decided to never get on Gello's bad side, even Omocha.
In this group of merciless villains, he may unspokenly be on the top.
"Okay then, finally, Lumen, it is your turn"
Their attention cut off from Gello to Lumen. Yemon thought that everyone should know about Lumen's power since the public knows about it.
Even so, this was an introductory phase and it is mandatory to reveal their power.
"My power is invisibility."
The next second, Lumen became transparent and finally became completely nowhere to be seen.
She turned off her power and reappeared in front of them.
This power could be used offensively and defensively depending on the situation she is thrown into.
Overall, this was a great power that was necessary for this mission.
From now on, they all knew each other's power. All that is left to do is build on that and cooperate to work as a team, if..... they willing.
Covering each other's weaknesses is a must and accomplishing it could be very well...
"I still think your powers are useless, Jo," Gui told him.
......hard for them.