Legacy Firing

Charlus walked into the apartment where he found Lucie in the kitchen looking for a snack. Charlus slopped onto the couch. He switched on the television and found something interesting.

"The LAPD has found 26 children in the warehouse belonging to the Marconi Family. Along with the children, all of the members of the Marconi Family were found dead. Cause of death seems to be unknown as no physical wounds were found.

The LAPD has received a phone call from one of the members of the Marconi Group who is dead alongside the rest of the Marconi Family. The children were found keeping a distance from the members. They said that a mystery man who goes by the name Azrael had saved them and warned them that the people lying on the ground were sleeping and that they shouldn't touch them.

The Marconi Family is a known crime family that has evaded police arrest for several years. It has recently been linked with small scale robberies and ransom callings. While the police condone the killing of criminals, the city is definitely safe without them.

The question that everyone has is, who is this mysterious man, Azrael, and is he going to be a danger to this city? The last thing the city needs is a rogue vigilante."

Charlus had opened CBS News and they were reporting a story on Charlus' stunt. Since he had called the cops, he was prepared for this new covering. Charlus wasn't worried since he hadn't put his name and face out there.

Lucie had noticed that Charlus was back.

"Where were you?"

Charlus did not look back. He replied in a cold voice.

"You needn't know everything about me. For now, you are my driver and that's it."

Charlus looked back at the TV. Lucie was frightened due to Charlus' voice. This was the second time she had heard that voice that day and she was still as frightened.

The next day, Charlus woke up early. He felt weird, and he recounted the previous day. 

Charlus immediately went to the bathroom. He rushed to the sink and started vomiting his guts out. To him, he had killed a man and he couldn't keep anything inside him. Charlus didn't even understand what was going on in his mind and why he chose to kill them all.

Charlus was a little better after half an hour but he was still slightly feverish. But he didn't care too much about it. He decided to still attend school. He just stayed a little dull throughout the school day. 

Charlus bumped into Juan and his gang in the hallway. Charlus saw everyone around him were anticipating a beating. But Juan simply walked away. Charlus shook his head and checked the status of Juan.

[Juan (Boreas Family Member) Lvl 90]

Charlus was stunned. This was very fast growth. Charlus grew 5 levels, but Charlus was still at Lvl 50. Juan was at Lvl 89 and that would take more Exp. And Juan probably did not have the advantage that Charlus had - a system.

Charlus sighed. This was the first time he had seen so many people high levelled and he was starting to get doubts. Where do they get their powers from? In Lewisville, there was a literal god who gave the KKK members powers. But what about these Marconi and Chione and Boreas Families? Who was giving them powers? And was there a god behind the power that Charlus had? Charlus saw through class wondering about all this. 

When Charlus was about to go back home, he was stopped by someone he knew. Well, someone he had not personally met but Charlus had noticed this person in his class. It was Brody.

"You are Charlus right? Brody." Brody gave his hand out to Charlus and Charlus took it.

"Hi. I am Charlus. Nice to meet you. Do you need something?" Charlus was curious as to why Brody approached him.

"Look, man. I saw you looking over at me the other day. I am thinking you are a lot like me. I have a proposition." Brody started talking.

"A lot like you? Do you play PS5 every day too?" Charlus was concerned. He didn't want anyone knowing that he had the system.

"No. I mean that you are stronger than the average person. Anyway, meet me at 9 PM. Okay? Here's the address and my phone number if you have any questions."

Brody gave Charlus a card and left. Charlus was confused. He was not sure what Brody knew about him and needed to go to confirm. It wouldn't be too much of a waste of time anyway. All Charlus needed to do was be prepared for everything. And with all the inventory he stacked up the previous day, he was definitely ready.

Charlus went home. He called for Lucie.

"I need you to drive me somewhere. This address." Charlus handed Lucie the card but she didn't take it.

"I'm sorry. I am going out with my friends. I'll drive you tomorrow? Is it for a date?"

Charlus sighed. "Fine. I'll do it myself."

Lucie was confused. "Why do you want me to drive you when you already know how to drive?"

Charlus smiled. "It's cause I don't want to be the one caught with a vehicle without a license. Simple. You don't need to worry."

Charlus went to his wrong to have a short nap. He did not want to be in anything short of his best condition if he was going to meet someone he didn't know at someplace he didn't know.

Charlus woke up at 8 PM. He quickly took a bath and got ready. He dressed up and got into the car. He drove to the location that Bruce gave him too. 

Charlus got out of the car. He saw Bruce outside the location that he gave Charlus. Charlus went up to Bruce. Bruce saw Charlus' outfit.

"You thought we were going for a dance? Why are you dressed this formally?"

Charlus smiled.

"Haven't you heard? A man is only as confident as to how he feels. And a man feels as good as his outfit."

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