The Power Enthusiast

MINERVO 31: Suppression

In his life, Paul never once recognized the cities in his country. Perhaps all he recognized and recognized were cities not too far from Swart, such as; Groen, Poppe, and Vineas. Because according to Paul it is enough than having to memorize hundreds of cities in his country; Madelta. After all, before, Paul had never planned to surround the entire city that existed in his country, because to him, it was a complete waste of time, he said, considering there are some strange cities from hundreds of cities in the country. Paul's favorite walks are most just around the park or visiting the tourist centers in Swart, and with that, he is happy.

However, at the age of seventeen, Paul gets a strange task from Roswel to find ten heroes scattered in the big cities in his country, after he was expelled from his school. Ahasil, Paul felt like he was slapped by his own ambitions, because he used to say that visiting the cities in his country was a waste of time. And now, Paul was in a position where he was forced to visit the cities of his country, to complete the strange task of the pale-faced, black-robed man.

Perhaps yesterday, Paul only visited cities that are still relatively fair and safe, but today, Paul is visiting, he is required to go to a city that is the single most violent and brutal city in his country, Aljelvin. Groen, Poppe, and Vineas are still nothing compared to Algelvin, for in this city, there are very sadistic rules for some groups of people, for example; for example; for example; all schools in Aljelvin are prohibited from accepting children from the poor. Nobles had the right to enslave and kill commoners. Male nobles who resemble women or female nobles who resemble men are obliged to be enslaved or killed by other nobles. Parents are required to sell their disabled biological children to the city government for 'important purposes'. And even more terrible kinds of rules, which are ingrained in the minds of the inhabitants of Algelvin.

Because of this, Paul, Nico, and Cherry were surprised to see the view on the window of the bus they were riding, when the public vehicle entered the city of Aljelvin. The three of them watched as countless people dressed in luxury walked gallantly and gracefully on the edge of the public street with their hands clasping a shackled golden chain and dragging shabby and dirty people behind them, relaxed and calm, as if taking his dogs for a walk. And the people there seem to be ordinary about it, making Paul, Cherry, and Nico stunned to see it.

"What the fuck?" Even the sound of Cherry so growling when looking at the atmosphere of the city, until both hands gripped firmly the dress she wore to tear on the legs, so upset. "Cherry can't stand it, Cherry wants to kill those savage humans!"

Paul and Nico glanced at Cherry simultaneously, upon hearing the girl say something. "It seems that this time I understand your feelings, I am also sick of watching the trash enslave each other. Nasty." said Nico with a snort, then he turned to Paul seriously. "What do you think of this town, Paul? But, if you want to hear my opinion, I'll say, we better go back to Swart. I mean, let's just forget the heroes that are here, because ninety-nine percent, we won't be able to blend in with the people of Algelvin. They're too disgusting."

"Where's your brain?" Suddenly Paul answered Nico's words with very low intonation, until his interlocutor could not hear him.

"Hm? Did you say anything? I think I saw your mouth move." Nico squinted his eyes at Paul, trying to make sure.

"KUBILANG, WHERE'S YOUR BRAIN!" Finally, Paul shouted loudly, until all the passengers on the bus, surprised. Nico and Cherry are as shocked as the other passengers, especially Paul's face now looks more sinister than ever before. Paul's teeth were pounding hard, his lips were shaking, his sweat was pouring out, and even a little, his tears were flowing. "Where could I possibly go home after seeing all this! Goddamn bum!"

Nico and Cherry fell silent, looking at Paul's face, they sat in the same chair. Paul's breath was breathless, his anger was growing, his face flushed red, not out of shame, but out of an explosive lust. Right now, Paul's brain was like a mess, he could think of nothing but wanting to beat up and crush others. All of that was due to his shock at seeing the extremely irritating situation of Aljelvin City. Until finally, he got an idea that was quite brutal, even very brutal. His eyeballs instantly shifted to the face of Nico and Cherry who were sitting next to him.

"After this, we'll split up into different places!" Hearing Paul's words, Nico and Cherry were aghast, they did not understand what his mentor was thinking. They hurriedly commented before Paul went berserk again.

"Dissipating? What the hell does that mean? Isn't our job here just to find heroes? Don't tell me, you're gonna-" Nico's words were immediately decapitated by Cherry.

"From the look on your face, it looks like it's going to be interesting" Cherry smiled sweetly. "Say, what should Cherry do with the scatter, Paul?"

He took a deep breath, then exhaled again. Until finally, Paul was ready to explain his brutal plan to the two people who were beside him. "Listen this!" firmly Paul with an oppressive look at Nico and Cherry. "I'm going to share the task with you! But, let me warn you, the risk is huge, because your lives will be at stake! Now! Say it! Are you ready or not!?"

Initially, Nico and Cherry only looked at each other after hearing Paul's words, until finally each of them said 'ready', although doubt still enveloped their feelings. And Paul knows Nico and Cherry are still not too sure about his plans, but he shows his indifference to them, and immediately reveals his strategy to them.

"Good!" Paul grinned after hearing Nico and Cherry say 'ready' on his plan, he was so happy. "Now! Listen to this carefully! Our goal is no longer just to find a new hero! Our goal is bigger than that! We're going to destroy the weird system that these bastards designed in this town! First up! I'm assigning you!" Paul looked into Nico's face. "To smash the faces of the leaders in this city! I mean, you have to make them submit to you, and after that, order them to change the system that's in Aljelvin! I believe in you! Because you have a thought and a mouth as cunning as a snake!"

Nico put on a flat face, then replied, "I thought you were going to say what, that's all? Heh! Apparently you're pretty smart, yeah, Paul, because you've picked the right guy. All right, I'll take your duties. After all, I'm sick of it, but not just the townspeople. I'm sicker of people who don't care for and lead this city. I'll make them obey and lick my shoes."

"That's what I want!" paul answered Nico with a big smile. "And this time, duty to you!" Paul turned his head on Cherry's face. "Create chaos downtown, no need to hold back, you can do anything, whether it's blowing your candy in everyone's face, knocking down buildings, whatever it is I don't care! Anyway make this city so rowdy, crowded, noisier, and splashy! Maybe you'll be chased by the cops after you do it, and this is where your real job begins! You understand!?"

Hearing that, Paul nodded his head. "Good!" Then Paul raised his fist, and he hit his own chest. "And my job is to free Koko! Our new hero! From the chains of slavery!"

Nico furrowed his brows, feeling something odd. "Wait, I want to confirm something, do you already know the location of Koko?" And in an instant, Paul's expression went into a daze, he only realized that. "You don't seem to know the place, do you?" Nico quipped his faint smile as he looked at Paul's agitated face.

"Shut up!" Irritated, Paul snapped at Nico with glaring eyes. "On that matter, I can take care of it myself!" After Paul said that, the bus stopped suddenly, marking the vehicle had reached the Aljelvin city stop. Paul, Nico, and Cherry got out of the vehicle. However, just as they were tracing the land in the city of Aljelvin, something unexpected appeared before them.

"Stupid! Why do you have legs if you don't stand up! Hurry along! Don't make me angry again! Aren't you tired of being beaten up constantly by me! Huh!?"

A beautiful, long-haired man, lying on the asphalt in tattered clothes, his body full of wounds, his eyes soft, his lips dry, his legs shaking, his legs twitching, she was being yelled at by a blond girl wearing a huge red dress that was very luxurious, at every curve of her body there was jewelry and sparkling gold. The ugly-faced blonde girl tugged at the long chain that tied the neck of the beautiful man, trying to wake the man from a position lying on the asphalt.

"I. hungry."

Bugs!

The girl directly stepped on the head of the long-haired man until it was hit to the hard asphalt surface, after hearing complaints from the man. "There is no eating today! If you're that hungry, just eat insects! You lowly creature!" The girl immediately spat on the man's face with disdain. "Again! I hate men like you! I should! As a man you must be mighty! But what the fuck is this!? You even have a beautiful face, a weak body and act like a woman! That's gross! People like you... IT SHOULD JUST DIE!"

A BLAR! A BLAR! A BLAR!

Cherry immediately threw three candies on the blonde girl's face with a loud bang, causing a big enough explosion, until the girl fell down with a bruised face, suddenly, because of the incident in front of the stop, the people who were there were surprised to see this. Fiercely, Cherry approached the girl in a fancy dress and said with a face filled with hatred, "you're the one who has to die, beast." said Cherry growling.

"W-Who is this guy!?" The blond girl looked terrified at the figure of Cherry standing before her, she let go of the slave rope she was holding.

Hearing the sound of an explosion nearby, the long purple-haired man who was lying on the asphalt with blood flowing from his temple, glanced limply at the pair of foreign legs that were not from his master. "What is... is going on?" he said with a trembling voice.

Watching that, Paul immediately approached the man lying on the asphalt, and nimbly, he carried the body of the long-haired man in front of his chest. Then, Paul said, "I can't believe I'm gonna find you this fast," Then, Paul looked at Nico who was still standing silently at the stop. "Why are you quiet! Hurry up and do your job! Go to the government building! Trouble here, let me and Cherry take care of it!"

After nodding his head, Nico ran, leaving Paul and Cherry in front of the bus stop, heading to the government building of Algelvin City, to carry out his duties.

"Wait!" The voice of the luxurious dressed blonde girl shrieked, she pointed towards Paul who was carrying his slave. "Let go! He's not yours! My family bought it! YO! YOU HEARD NO, ANYWAY!"

Pretending not to hear, Paul immediately stepped up quickly, while bringing the long-haired man to go from the hubbub to somewhere. When Nico and Paul were missing from the stop, Cherry smiled as she slanted and pulled some more candy out of her dress.

"Do you like sweets? Cherry has lots of candy, you know! But, Cherry candies can all explode if they've been licked!" Instantly, Cherry fell into her dark mode. ".. that's why, you and the people of this city, have to swallow these sweets, so that your bodies are all blown to shreds" Cherry said with bulging eyes, it made the blonde girl horrified to see him.