Criminal X : Epitome Of Evil

Graham took Pablo’s name.

"Yeahhh!"

"He’s da man!"

Flashy cheered Pablo and the other candidates also clapped.

Pablo shook his head and walked towards the stage.

He stood in front of Graham and the old man reached out his hand.

Pablo did the same and they both shook hands.

"I haven’t forgotten you broke my wrist." Pablo muttered. Explore more stories with NovelBin.Côm

"You can break mine anytime you want." Graham was all smiles.

Pablo scoffed. He didn’t expect Graham to not get angry.

’Guess he respects me now.’

"You were so cool back there." Diablo praised Pablo as well.

Pablo just nodded.

"Anyway," Graham faced the crowd. His hand was on Pablo’s shoulder.

"Pablo not only finished his assignment but he also defeated a Demon that had nothing to do with the assignment. He outdid himself and as a result, he will receive a reward worthy of his feats."

"Yes, motherfuckerrrr!"

"Is he abusing me?" Graham asked.

"No. Ignore him." Pablo said.

Graham did that.

"Now your reward is something that has never been given to anyone before. Usually, people have to grind to get such a reward but you, you earned it on the first try."

’Just get to the point.’

"What’s the reward?" Flashy asked.

Graham looked at Pablo. "Does he want to die?"

Pablo sighed.

"He won’t shut up as long as I am on the stage. Give me the reward and you can end it."

Graham nodded.

"Everyone, from now on Pablo Castillo is an Abyssal Butcher!"

GASP!

Murmurs spread around the candidates and Flashy cheered all the way.

Abyssal Butchers had the absolute authority and Pablo got that position just at his joining in the military.

However, no one opposed that.

They all had seen what Pablo accomplished during his mission.

He deserved that position, heck the position was less worthy for Pablo.

And Graham also knew it and Pablo had already made sure with the King that he gets the best of the best.

So…

"That’s not all, everyone. Pablo is not only an Abyssal Butcher. He will get his own batch of them. He will be the Marshal of Abyssal Butchers."

"What?"

"Isn’t that…"

"Yes." Graham answered. "It’s the second highest position there is in the Abyssal Butchers. There are only ten Marshals and one of them is being demoted because Pablo is getting his position. So now Pablo is the tenth Marshal and he will have hundred Abyssal Butchers under him. With this position, Pablo is higher than the Generals or any other ranks in the military. Congratulations."

Everyone clapped.

They were bewildered by such an announcement as no one had ever gotten such a thing just on their recruitment. Pablo just skipped some major ranks from the start.

"You said it’s the second highest rank. Who am I answerable to then?" Pablo asked.

"The King and the Admiral. They rule over Marshals of Abyssal Butchers. They are only one person and they are enough." Graham answered.

’The King is answerable to me so that leaves only this Admiral. And these ranks are for the army and navy from Earth. Well, anyway. The King kept his word. I am in a high position.’ Pablo was satisfied with the reward for now.

"That’s a good reward." Pablo said. "So now I am superior to you two?"

Graham and Diablo should be below Pablo.

"You are late. We both got promoted and now we are also a Marshal. We weren’t needed to be here but I wanted to give your reward personally. You are the youngest Marshal after all." Graham revealed.

Diablo flashed a smile as well.

’So they are at the same rank as me. I wanted to order this old man around though.’

"I see. Congratulations to you two."

"Yes. You will be briefed about your work tomorrow. Till then, enjoy."

Graham reached out his hand.

Pablo did the same but this time, he had other intentions.

’I can at least do this much.’

Pablo held Graham’s hands and for the first time, he used his upgraded Ego.

[ Mimesis Malefica In Use! ]

[ Hold the Target for five seconds! ]

[ Ego Being Copied! ]

[ You have copied this Ego before! ]

[ This is your 2nd Time! ]

[ You have already seen his memories before. Do you want to see the ones he recently made? ]

’Yes. But fast.’

Graham’s memories flashed inside Pablo’s mind and they only stayed for a short while. After that, it was over.

[ Ego Successfully Copied! ]

Pablo’s Ego did its work and there was one more notification he was waiting for.

[ Since now you can keep any copied Egoes for twelve hours, the amount of life force stolen from the Target will be large as well! ]

[ So, a big amount of life force is taken from the Target! ]

"Ugh." Graham coughed.

Pablo let go of his hand.

"Take care of yourself."

Pablo patted Graham’s back and walked down the stage with a smile.

’If I copied his Ego a few more times, he might die before I can even reach twenty one time to steal his Ego. Stealing Egoes might be hard under such limitations.’

Pablo stood between Flashy and Draxus and Graham didn’t cough after that. It happened only once.

’The old man is strong.’

After Pablo, some other candidates were called and they were distributed to other divisions.

No one was remarkable as they had only gotten easier assignments. So their reward was lesser as well.

Pablo had taken Black rank mission and so did Hustler.

Hustler nearly completed his share but Pablo killed him.

So only Pablo returned victor between the two of them who had black ranks assignment.

The event went along with no other problem and now only two people were left.

"Draxus Wick." Graham called.

Draxus went on the stage.

"You also did well. Your mission was to stop a Demon summoning and you did well while keeping your real identity hidden. Good work." Graham praised.

Flashy said no cheers for the guy.

"As for your reward, well, under special circumstances, from now on, you are an Abyssal Butcher."

"What!?" Flashy exclaimed.

"Why are you shocked? I already told you everything." Pablo scolded.

"I am acting, Boss." Flashy whispered. "Now no one will suspect that I already knew this would happen."

"Just shut up." Pablo ordered.

Flashy obliged.

But it wasn’t only Flashy, every other candidate was just as shocked as him.

They could understand Pablo’s reward but why Draxus got such a thing.

And one candidate was brave enough to ask.

"Why did he get such a position? What are the special circumstances?"

Graham jerked his head at the candidate.

The candidate froze.

Graham glared at him and with the same face, he said :

"I don’t know a damn thing."

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