Chapter 48: Children’s games
Vlad’s dark eyes suddenly unleashed a sense of brutality that froze Mirena and Cazan, and even the small dog, Oro, immediately moved away from the young man. Only Jormungandr could remain calm, yet he clearly saw that something was wrong.
Vlad noticed the group’s reaction to his sudden change of mood and took a deep breath. He calmed his mind and washed away all the coldness and brutality.
"Sorry about that."
Although Mirena and Cazan were confused and full of questions, they just nodded. Jormungandr glanced at Vlad for a moment, but since the man did not offer any explanation, he saved his questions for later.
Vlad’s smile faded as he took a deep breath, doing his best to put his emotions under control. As a Depravita, he had gained incredible benefits, such as a body over three times stronger than an average Warrior at the same level and unique abilities. Yet, there were drawbacks, such as the tendency to have emotional outbursts when in contact with his Core Sin.
The Core Sin that Vlad used during his evolution to Depravita was Wrath. Luckily, his powerful soul and military training allowed him to keep a cool head and focus even in the most stressful situations. However, he had just heard something that made his blood boil with rage and disgust.
Silence reigned among the group as the mood was ruined, but Vlad was fine with it. He subtly glanced to the side, to one of the groups of civilians made up of young men, all with flashy appearances, and one of them was none other than Maron.
The group was on the periphery as most civilians did not want to meddle with Maron, especially after he offended someone so powerful and ended up making a fool of himself. However, some were still by his side, the friends the young man came to visit in Good Side Town.
As one would assume, anyone willing to side with someone like Maron was not exactly the virtuous type, and the group quietly discussed with each other. Although they were far away and there was a lot of noise, Vlad’s sense of hearing was extremely powerful thanks to the advancement of his body, and he had been focusing on the group.
Honestly, Vlad expected the group to plot against him, trying to get back at him for the slap and humiliating Maron. Had that been the case, Vlad would not have gotten angry and would have gladly received them, as it would have helped him show these people the way of the new world order.