Chapter 41: Resolve
The ride home was quite pleasant, and Kaizer did not have as much on his mind compared to his previous drive. He decided to take a taxi because he doubted his foes had the resources as well as the ability to mess with the public transport system like this, since they were roaches that struck from the dark rather than a force that could decide the fate of all.
Kaizer casually browsed through his phone and occasionally smiled at some funny short videos featuring meme content. The driver heard the sounds of the brain rot videos and looked at Kaizer with pity, thinking that such a fine young man had been ruined.
Alpha City was bustling, that much Kaizer could see from his drive. While there was the occasional incident here and there, it was mostly peaceful. So when the explosion on the freeway occurred, it dominated all news outlets, and Kaizer was soon bombarded with news about it.
Many people in the city were uneasy and unhappy. Alpha City was called precisely that because it was the premier city within the former United States area, and its safety and prosperity were ranked the objectively highest in the entire country.
However, in the span of a single week, there was the unwarranted and senseless slaughter of students in a notable second-generation university, and now there was a vehicular explosion on the main freeway!
What the hell was going on?!
Was someone playing tricks? Could it be the work of their competing cities like Beta City or Gamma City? Did they want to create unrest and chaos in Alpha City in order to swap ranks during the next annual survey?
No matter what, whether it was the average man, the elite, or even the espers, many could sense that there were undercurrents surging throughout the city. As such, each person and faction began taking actions both in secret and openly in anticipation of some sort of chaotic breakout.
Many supermarkets and stores were sold out of necessities and shelvable goods, causing prices to hike significantly. People also started going out slightly less, causing many small shops and service outlets to suffer from a slight loss in profits.