— Hey, Teacher, come here —
— I'm coming, I'm coming! I already told you to call me Nito Persil!
— What do you say, Teacher... huh? What are you doing dressed like that, Maestro?
— Don't you like it? It's the fashion these days, to wear a summer shirt and hat. — Nito said as he walked slowly toward Persil.
— Since when is that garbage fashionable, Teacher?
— Persil said, scorning Nito's attire with a look of disgust.
— Anyway, I came here to inform you about the soul that appeared in Sector 400 of Brinks (Yauguru City). Some informants say it's a "B" rank soul. That soul mercilessly murdered everyone in a hospital. They say there were a total of 1,906 according to the hospital's records. — Persil said with a bored expression as he stirred his cup of tea, as if what he was about to describe happened every day.
— Hmm, it was something else, but I forgot... Oh yes, its appearance was insect-like, but I think it's very weak considering it's insect-like. I'd tear it to pieces in two minutes. — Persil said while quietly sipping his tea with Nito in a corner of the temple.
— Hmm... Do you want my permission to go eliminate that soul...? Persil? — Nito asked, putting pressure on the atmosphere.
— Huh?... I don't need your permission, Teacher. I can do whatever I want. — Persil replied with a smile.
— So why did you come all the way here just to tell me that? Or did you come for something else? Get to the point, Persil? — Nito asks, taking small sips of his cup of tea.
There were several minutes of tension in the air.
"What I came for was to report that what killed the insect-like soul was none other than... another 'Soul'!" Persil said seriously.
A glimmer crossed Persil's green eyes as he peered over his sunglasses.
...
4:41 PM
"Are you serious, Persil? Well, I'm not saying I believe you're lying to me," Nito said, sighing.
"Of course, there's no reason to lie to you, Master," Persil said, laughing.
"We have to find out that Alma was capable of murdering her own kind... This is going to get good," Persil said as she stood up and left the place in silence.
"I've never heard of a case like this before. I'll have to send informants to find out the whereabouts of that 'Soul,'" Nito thought, clutching his teacup.
"I've never heard of a case like this before. I'll have to send informants to find out the whereabouts of that 'Soul,'" Nito thought, clutching his teacup.
...
MEANWHILE IN BRINKS CITY
6:20 PM
"Mr. Mitao! The energy trail from the Mysterious Soul is heading toward the center of BRINKS CITY!" a Mantra informant shouted over an intercom.
"We've also detected a significant amount of energy in the center. Could it be the Mysterious Soul, sir?" the informant asked, confused.
"It seems so," Mr. Mitao said seriously.
[LORD MITAO IS A TEMPLE MASTER]
Lord Mitao has a bad feeling.
"Gather 10 Class "B" Mantras, so they can come with me to the center to find clues about what that thing is..." Lord Mitao told the informant as he headed toward the car.
"Whatever you say, sir," said the informant.
Meanwhile, in the center, there was a human-like "Thing" with two white horns with black lines protruding from the top of its forehead. It seemed to have a stocky build.
That "Thing" was walking among the people with its back hunched, its hands in its pants pockets. It could be heard babbling but not understanding, as if something didn't add up, as if it were somewhat frustrated...
It was dressed in blue-black clothing with red shoes.
It had massacred any human who crossed its path by simply lifting... a finger.
The humans couldn't see it... but they could The people were screaming and running desperately. Informants were also present, and they immediately notified the temple.
...
WHAT IS IT?
AT THE SAME TIME AS THE MASSACRE CARRIED OUT BY THE SOUL IN BRINKS CITY... THE INFORMATION ARRIVES AT THE HIDDEN TEMPLE.
A woman quickly heads toward a room at the top of the hidden temple.
"Master! They report that there is a "Soul" in the center of Brinks City that is massacring humans everywhere!" Namin said, forcefully opening the door while breathing heavily, resting. (She is Master Nito's assistant)
SHE HAS AN "A" CLASS RANK
"Mh?... And what rank could that "Soul" be? Can't the students take care of it?" Master Nito asked while meditating.
"Sir!... The reports say it could be an "S" rank!
"Master Mitao is in Brinks City, right? He was tasked with the matter of the "Soul" who killed the insect-like "Soul." He should also take care of that "Soul" since it's around there. " Nito said while continuing to meditate.
6:54 PM
[IN BRINKS CITY]
MR. MITAO ARRIVED AT THE PLACE, AND THERE WAS ONLY BLOOD EVERYWHERE. MITAO INSPECTED THE PLACE FOR ANY TRACES OF IDENTIFYING THE TYPE OF "SOUL" THAT HAD CAUSED THIS INCIDENT.
"The "Soul" left, yes... it seems to be an "S" rank, leaving a very tense atmosphere, a "C" rank Mantra could barely withstand it," Mitao said while talking on the phone.
WHEN MITAO GOES TO PUT HER PHONE AWAY... SOMETHING APPROACHES HER FROM BEHIND VERY QUICKLY, INTENDED TO HIT HER IN THE HEAD WITH ITS RIGHT FIST... MITAO MANAGES TO QUICKLY DODGE IT WHILE GRABing HER GLASSES TO STOP THEM FALLING.
MITAO QUICKLY DISTANCED HIMSELF AND ASKS WITHOUT ANY HESITATION...
"What Devil are you..." While his cold gaze made her teeth grind.