This have been the most blood-filled and free era. It's an era where lawlessness and liberty are emphasized.
One afternoon almost at dawn, a student in a normal uniform was reading a book in a cafe. It was about the structure of the power and hierarchy of the nation and the world
"There are three factors that make up this day and age.
First: the Retzis ( re•tchiz). These people are above human capabilities and can go wherever or however method they want. They are at the peak of humanity where they even entered a stage of energy that is possible to be a transcendent. " He muttered in a low voice, afraid that someone might hear him and cause misunderstanding.
The designs of a book was old and used. Strange carvings were accompanied by old writings. The book was filled with ominous energy surrounding it.
It may only be a little, but once you held the book, you can feel its consciousness trying to reach out to you.
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In a certain place within the vicinity..
"How nice of you, Earl Ztu" a young man who seemed to be in his early 30s, smiled at the earl as he got off the carriage. The smile that might seem genuine sent chills towards the Earl Ztu as he was sweating in his back.
He smiled out of fear and made a way for the man. "A-ah.. yes, Sir @_+#-" The disheveled honey-colored hair, and the facade smile lost its life and turned to the man with a frown.
"What did you call me?"
"A-ah..Sir @&#-_$.."
The servants who were bowing and waiting at the gate stood frozen as they knew what would happen if a person carelessly mentioned a Retzi's name. Everyone knows it is a taboo to be saying the name of a Retzi casually and openly. Moreover, it was 'just' in a position of earl. Surely, the earl in human society is counted as one of the high status in titles.
However, the Retzis are people regarded as emperors or kings, or even higher than that.
'Tsk. This is why I hate meetings..'
The energy around the man turned cold and said the words that would finish the life of another person.
"Scatter"
The words that came out of his mouth was an ability only for the the gifted Retzis. With one flick of his finger, the earl who was looking at the man in disbelief was starting to rot.
"A-ack..I-i'm-.." before the earl could say something, ashes started to form in his neck which soon covered the man's body.
The dry skin of the earl started flying out of its body.
The servants just stood there still bowing on their master. Some closed their eyes, while some gulped. None of the servants moved, but one. "Master, welcome back. " Another man bowed patiently and walked 2feets behind the young man with disheveled hair.
"Yes, Swyne. Dispose the body and let the kids see it with explanation of why and what happened." As befitting for a derogatory swine, he was a faithful servant of the master and his family.
" Understood " Swyne bowed again letting the master know that he noted it. He glanced at his butler before walking, "also after explaining, feed it to the rats in the sewer. Such a pathetic trash dare to mention even saying it twice. " He clicked his tongue and his emotions caused the energy to make a ripple in the air.
After their master went off, some servants whimpered and fell down to their knees.
"A-amazing.."
"T-transcendence.."
" I-i-it was scary"
As they relaxed and gained composure, everyone went off to do their duties.
The place of a Retzi cannot be entered with just mere civilians, or low to medium class statuses. In fact, it is located at an area seen by the naked eye but it was covered by energy to make it look like a normal high-class house or a vacant lot.
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The coffee still evident of hotness was sitting in the table. A cafe where it was usually busy, now is like a store that ran out of business. This is due to the fact that it is almost time for 'sweeping'.
'Sweeping' is done every once a week to purge and satisfy the Retzi's unquenchable thirst for blood. Not only it is a blood they want but also the thrill they felt, and the emotions of someone dying.
A girl with a redhaired twin-tails was scrolling through VirTi.
"Aah!! What a poor thing! Skear, look!" With a swift motion of her arms, she extended it to let the silver haired lady see the reason of her exclaiming.
VirTi which is commonly known as Virtual Gadget Device. It is a device chip planted in the brains ever since it was born. This is a technology where you can consider yourself as a human device. Every activation requires a code made by the user.
Every command, applications, and icons that are seen in the illustration in the air, is formed by the mind. At least in this sense, regardless of the class everyone owns VirTi.
The lady called Skear coldly gazed at the VirTi that was transferred in the air, " Ah.. indeed it is. " She then lowkey turned to look at the man beside their seat and grinned with excitement. This grin would easily bewitch any man who saw her.
"Why is it posted?" Asked the lady with a silver hair paired with heterogeneous eyes of red and gold. The eyes seemed to resemble the ancient and forgotten species of dragon but she was only a quarter of a dragon. She carried her looks with dignity and grace as if to shout, ' You all are trash beneath me ' .
" I don't know~ Are you interested? We can pick this job!" The carefree lady who was moving time to time was Skear's colleague at work. She was Vive. An element of lust was engraved in her body since she was born only to get the opposite personality—carefree, airhead, full of energy.
" Ask for details in the informant. Doesn't matter how much. We may have a lead on 'him'. "
Vive flinched at Skear's words and immediately ordered an information regarding the job. Yes, it was a job to find a person and kill him.
The reason why Vive said that the person in bounty is a 'poor thing' because of the value and details. 'He' was worth a million korks. With the details of stealing, trespassing, and feigning ignorance when questioned by a Retzi.
Korks. The currency value of the central region of the nation.
The bounty was posted 5 days ago and the person in question was still on the loose
'He must be of high essence,.. a tasteful delicacy..' As Skear thought this, she couldn't help licking her lips and touching her face. She was in ecstasy just thinking about the energy of the man in question.
Was it her being the lust and not Vive? Vive sat down and confusedly looked at Skear who was wriggling and struggling to hide her intentions.
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The student who was sitting sipped on his cup leisurely while looking at the contents of the book. He smiled mysteriously at what he's feeling as though enjoying and welcoming it.
'Hmm.. I can't read properly if you keep showing your intent..' He chuckled and put the cup down. He stood up, put on his hat, and tapped his coat to let the crumbs fall as well as dusts.
He looked at the women sitting and chatting and darted his eyes on the red-haired lady before dancing his hands and minimizing his energy and presence.
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