Genetic Ascension

Chapter 750: Eness [Top 5 in Golden Tickets Bonus]

Chapter 750: Eness [Top 5 in Golden Tickets Bonus]



An unexpected mourning took hold of the small community.

They had spent the better part of the last year building up this legend of the ghost man. Without them knowing, this urban legend that had started off as little more than a joke had become a part of their daily lives. For these people that didn't have much, the simplest of things could rule their worlds.

The fact that Sylas had made the life of one of their most treasured neighbors better had made them all quite happy as well. Eness was like a mother to them all, and the light pep in her step in the last couple of days had placed down a weight on all their hearts.

How could they not know just how much the widow had struggled in the absence of her husband?

Unfortunately, there hadn't been much that the few of them could do outside of supporting her small business.

Things had taken a small turn for the better when Sylas appeared. It was a small gesture, and seemingly insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but it was also this gesture that made them feel as though Sylas was truly part of their community.

He was just like many of them, trying to survive in this cruel world. Maybe it was only a matter of time before he didn't return... but no one ever thought that the last risk they took would be exactly that...

Their last.

...

Eness walked through the streets, pulling on the somewhat shabby shawl that hung around her plump shoulders. This was the best dress she had, but even while wearing it, she felt completely out of place in this district.

Still, she trudged along, her skin spilling out of the low profile heels she had squeezed them into.

Soon, she made it to a building, an off-shoot of the military encampment.

According to System City law, any citizen of the city was allowed the right to ask for the public record of military exploits. This was actually one of the many methods the system used to keep the City Lord and his cohorts under control. But it was also something that was still rarely used.

Eness hadn't come here for this, though. She hoped that there were some remains of the ghost man that she could take back with her.

Considering how he was living, she doubted that he had any family to speak of, so she took it upon herself.

"I'm sorry, I think your son may have taken a very different name. I don't see any names similar to Shai here."

Eness' heart sank. "I..." she took a breath. "I know that it might be a lot to ask, but is it possible for me to see the report? Maybe I can guess at when my son died by reading it back."

"Nono, there's no need to be so polite. This is your right as a citizen. I will go and check with the higher-ups and get you the clearance you need right away."

Eness bowed. "Thank you, thank you..."

The young lady behind the counter rounded to the front and helped Eness to a seat before hurrying away.

What Eness didn't expect was to spend the next three hours there.

When the lady at the counter returned, she had guilt written all over her face as she avoided eye contact with Eness, but the middle-aged shopkeeper could only continue to wait.

An entire two hours later, a stern-faced Colonel walked into the wide corridor with a brisk pace. Soon, he loomed over Eness, casting a shadow over her.

"You are the one asking for records of someone whose name you don't even know?"

Eness' brows shot up. Why was there so much hostility?

"I-."

Eness was roughly taken by the fat of her arms and pulled to her feet. She couldn't even resist

as she practically spilled over herself beneath the man's grip.

The world spun around her as she was suddenly thrown out onto the busy street.

"Don't cause problems for my government with your nonsense. Scram."

The door slammed shut behind the Colonel.