"We're finally going to a 2nd rate country?" Nexus asked.
Marcus nodded "Yep, I also have to drop off someone when we get to Kellar City."
"Which 2nd rate country are we traveling to?" Eva asked.
Marcus grinned. "The one where your sister is in. It's a win-win situation. Speaking of, which of the 2nd rate countries is she in?"
That brought a big beautiful smile to Eva's face. "She said her job is in Estra City of the Estra Country in Planet Ovisa."
"Alright let me get us a ticket for that." Marcus tapped on the holographic screen that was floating above his watch. "And, done. Our trip will be 3 days from now, 8 am."
Nexus walked to Marcus' side and said as if he was in a dramatic scene."It's only been a few days, but I feel like this city has played a huge role."
"Not gonna miss it?" Marcus turned towards Nexus.
"Nope, not even one bit." Nexus flatly said.
"Before we leave I have to visit my parents first." Eva's eyes moistened as she said this. She grew up in this city. Her parents' graves were here too. Knowing that she wouldn't be able to come back anytime soon, she wanted to spend some time with them.
"We'll go with you." Marcus smiled.
"That's right. We also want to meet them" Nexus wanted at least to meet them. Although they couldn't hear or anything, he still wanted to say something.
"We better have breakfast first" Eva dryly chuckled.
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Sitting on one of the booths in Jericho's Diner, the trio ate as they talked.
"Marcus, are you not gonna tell us why the manager in that bank was respectful to you? He was probably the first mortal who treated you like a prince?" Nexus munched on a bunch of nuggets dipped in sauce.
"I have a hunch but I'm not really sure. I only visited there once and that was only to make an account and deposit money." Marcus was equally puzzled that day.
Nexus casually slipped in a few things when he was with Eva during her training. Like things about the Heavenly Realm, Marcus being born there and was asked to come down due to some crisis, and some other stuff. He did forget to mention that Marcus was a prince.
"Little bro, you're a prince?" Eva had a shocked expression on her face. She wasn't expecting him to be one.
Marcus wryly smiled, "Is it so hard to believe?"
Eva chuckled "It's not that, it's just yesterday when you were eating, you looked like you were anything but a prince."
This made Nexus on the side cough up the food in his mouth, laughing.
Marcus was a bit embarrassed hearing this. "Actually, when I arrived on this planet I tried to act a lot freer. In the Heavenly Realm, I had to act formally in almost everything I do. When I got here it felt amazing doing stuff without any restraint."
Eva laughed seeing Marcus embarrassed. "I do have a speculation for the actions of the manager yesterday. They probably thought you were some bigshot from the 2nd rate state due to the money you deposited."
"Mhm" Marcus nodded. "That was also my initial guess. I wonder when I could get that kind of network."
"One bite at a time man, one bite at a time." Nexus said as he grabbed another nugget. Eva grabbed the same nugget. They looked at each other. After a few seconds, Nexus removed his hand and Eva got the chicken nugget.
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After a delicious breakfast, they went to visit Eva's parents.
They were dropped off in front of a black gate. They made their way through a couple of turns and arrived in front of the two graves. Well-trimmed grasses and trees that looked like they were well taken care of. Two butterflies were perched on top of the headstones, one each.
Rea Lux
Maynard Lux
These are the parents of Eva Lux and her sister.
Eva stood in front of the tombstones and placed her hand on top of it. "Mom, Dad, I hope you guys are happy wherever you are. Dad, I know how much you loved mom so I hope you find each other again out there. These are my friends. The one with black hair is Nexus and the one with the reddish colored hair is Marcus. They have helped me a lot. My little sis is already in a 2nd rate state which I'm sure she already told you when she visited before she left. I came here today to tell you that we'll also be leaving and I might not be back for a long time. When I do come back I'll find the people who killed you, and I'll make them pay. I love you guys so much."
Eva broke down crying. Tears dropped from her eyes like a rainy November. Nexus rushed towards her and placed her in an embrace. He hugged her tight as her tears poured on his chest. He could feel the emotion in her heart. It pained him to see her like this.
This lasted for a couple of minutes. After everything settled down Nexus looked at the tombstones and said "You don't have to worry about anything. We'll take care of them."
"I also promise. As an Asura, I don't break promises." Marcus bowed his head a bit.
Eva's teary eyes squinted as she heard these and her mouth arced upwards.
They sat on the grass for a few minutes before deciding that it was time to leave.
Nexus told them to go first because he needs to fix his lace. As he saw them both walked further away, he turned to the tombstones.
"I'll love and take care of Eva until the day I stop breathing." Nexus turned his head back towards the two "Hey walk slower! Don't leave me behind. I heard that there are ghosts in cemeteries"
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The trio arrived at the airport. The trip will only be around 40 minutes by plane which is the fastest transport available to them.
"Have you been to Kellar City?" Marcus turned his head to Eva as they walked.
Eva shook her head. "No, only my sister."
"Then let's tour the city tomorrow," Marcus said, wearing his usual outfit.
"Actually there are better places close by. There's a hot spring close and people say it's amazing." Eva searched the place on her watch and showed it to Marcus. She was wearing a yellow-colored sweater, denim jeans, and stylish glasses.
Marcus nodded, "It's settled then. I also need to relax."
They walked by a place where a tv series was playing.
"The movie stars I see on tv are all from 2nd rate countries. I hope we can see one up close when we get there." Nexus who was walking beside Marcus said. He's wearing a black long sleeve, a khaki-colored coat, and black jeans.
"Why not just be an actor when we get there," Eva suggested.
Nexus laughed "Me an actor? I just want to watch and criticize. I would also want them to speed up production in their series. I mean why release 1 episode per week when you have magic and can speed up production. They could take pills and reduce their 'tiredness', 'fatigue', or whatever. Have they ever thought about that?"
"Have you ever thought that you talk too much?" Marcus shook his head listening to the guy rant.
Eva laughed. "It actually has something to do business. Short explanation, if they air 1 episode per week, the series will run longer, more chance for it to get hyped, hence more money."
Nexus' eyes lit up. "If it's just money then that's pretty easy to solve, hehehe"
"How might you be able to solve it?" Eva asked.
"I'm gonna pay them money to release more episodes per week. Better yet I'm gonna fund something I find fun and let them release daily." Nexus' mind was floating around.
Eva chuckled "Well, you could try."
They boarded their plane. The trio flew business class while Marcus' subordinates were in the economy class. The space was massive and there were only a few chairs.
The seats could be turned into beds. You could also move your seats around if you wanted. If you want food you just need to buzz. The only time you need to stand up is when you need to take a piss.
The three of their seats were of course beside each other.
Marcus sat at the center. He looked to his right and saw Nexus watching movies. On the other, he saw Eva who looked nervous.
"First time flying?" Marcus asked.
Eva nodded.
Marcus chuckled "You should get used to it. Sooner or later you would be able to fly without the help of tools like these."
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"Do you have any news about my son?" A middle-aged man who was currently in his room asked. 2 holographic images of men could be seen in front of him.
"N-No, sir." One of them replied.
"What am I even paying you for?! Double the men, use everything you have! Just make sure you can find him!" The middle-aged man, Rowan Krimz shouted.
The two simultaneously nodded. They know that if they couldn't, their head would be separated from their bodies.
They have not found any clues as to where the red-robed man went. Even with the help of the police they still came out with nothing. Especially since there were no sightings of him last night.
Little do the Krimz know that there would be a package delivered to them in a few hours.