In This Rebirth, The Male Lead Is Mine [BL]
Chapter 43: Biggest Bully

Chapter 43: Biggest Bully

Rise stood motionless, his gaze roaming around. His posture was so relaxed, as though someone who went there to sightsee.

If someone saw him like this, they would really think he was crazy, otherwise, why would he look at this ruined and crumbling part of the city like a tourist spot?

After looking for a while, Rise could not help but whistle.

"Wow, it’s just the way I remember."

This place did not change a bit, even far too clean than the one in his fresh memory.

The slum of the yellow zone. It could be considered as such, although no one would call it a slum. The city people would prefer to call this part of the city... the wasteland.

In a sense, there was not much different from the real definition of a wasteland, when looking at this place, it really appeared to be one.

In every yellow zone, there had to be some parts in which the guild presiding in the city could not surround with their influence. The manpower of a guild was only so much, and the vast majority of their attention was on gates and not really to administer rule like ancient nobles do.

Even ancient nobles never cared about their slums either.

The same with the guild; as long as they did their job and responsibility, no one would think of the people below. After all, they were already risking their lives on the front line.

Such a reality, it always existed, and in the chaotic times, it had only been rampant.

See it like this, yellow zones were created in a city, and the safest would be those around and near the guild headquarters, and the farther they were, the more chaotic and dangerous it was. And the more exposed one would be to beasts’ invasion.

The people also never thought of rebuilding houses or roads either, that would be unnecessary and a waste of time and money.

Naturally, no one would waste the resources like that.

Since he arrived and was left alone, Rise’s keen senses immediately noticed several eyes watching him. Most of them carried a hint of malice. Especially so for his outfit.

Rise’s appearance just screamed; he was a fat lamb. However, being fat and a lamb held room for consideration.

He was still wearing his attire since the morning, only a black fur coat resting on his shoulders. His silver hair also seemed to reflect in the light, giving off a pretty and rich boy vibe.

Rise still did not move for a while, appearing to sense something. However, after sensing it, he pursed his lips and became disappointed.

How sad, my bodyguard did not follow me.

Shameless to the core, Rise just thought of Eubin, someone sent by Kamille to monitor him, his bodyguard!

Oh, well. It’s fine. I can play more aggressively today.

Rise shrugged and stretched slightly, finally moving. Suddenly, all those peeking and watching him in the dark, simultaneously felt a chill spreading through their spines.

A pressure like no other descended!

In an instant, their pupils shrank and their survival instincts kicked in, prompting them to quickly escape. Unfortunately for them, not everyone was lucky.

The two hiding at a ruin shopping center on the second building just felt their bodies become frozen in the ground. They could not even move or breathe!

Their hearts pounded so hard, almost wanting to escape through their throats. This was such a sensation they had never felt before, ever since awakening as Espers and living in such a chaotic environment.

For some reason, they also felt the air stop circulating around them. Time seemed to be frozen itself. Slowly, their eyes tried to glance at the side, since they barely moved their neck.

A deep fear took root within them, was this the time they would die?

The moment their eyes turned to the side, if they could scream, they were already screaming to the point of pissing themselves. Because of extreme fear and the inability to move, their bladder also seemed to also dysfunctioned.

There, just between them stood someone they were only watching from a good distance just earlier. They remembered he was only standing in the middle of the road, and now, he was already beside them in just a matter of seconds!

The two men trembled, they knew, they stumbled over a powerful esper! It was not a fat lamb, it was a fierce monster!

Rise smiled and then simply patted their shoulders; his hand seemed even harder and heavier than a huge stone.

Crack...

The shoulders of the two dislocated, and they could not even utter a wail of pain; tears welled up in their eyes.

With a smile on his face as if not seeing their pain or fear, Rise inquired in an easygoing manner, like he always did as though asking a friend.

"Hey, do you know where the current leader of this wasteland is?" "

***

Rise did not know if he was the current leader, still... that would not change anything with his plans.

As the name suggests, the wasteland had a leader, although it was just a self-proclaimed one. It was like a cliche, leader of the underground world or something like that.

In this wasteland, they were the king. And their influence could not be underestimated, the black market was thriving, even encompassing the whole federation.

They already created their own eco-system, which not even the government or guilds would be able to quell in such a short time. And Rise could guarantee; that they also did not want to destroy this growing den.

Just like these Espers who were called wild Espers, not affiliated with the government or guild, but with the underground world. They were the lowest of the lows, but...

Rise like how useful they were. They worked outside morality if necessary and Rise... was never one with strong morality either. They just complement each other so well!

With the help of the frightened Espers, Rise quickly located the den.

And when he arrived, they immediately gave him a warm welcome!

Rise’s sinister grin just broadened so much! His blood boils with extreme excitement!

Ahh! I’m so glad of this warm welcome!

He laughed, and dodged, jumping in the air. The two Espers exploded immediately, being the center of the bombardment. Their blood splattered on the ground, none of it tainted Rise as he slowly descended to the ground.

"Let me express my gratitude to this warm welcome!"

Soon, Rise’s laughter reverberated with the groans and cries of pain around him.

This night was not destined to be peaceful in the wasteland.

These bullies were about to experience what it truly feels like to be targeted by the biggest bully of the federation!