Ares: Never Grow Up
In District 67!
Let's go to the next destination! District 67!
POV: Ares
Brmrmmm!
It didn't feel like we had driven an hour on the streets of this quiet city. Sometimes I also see some children who are fighting or even looking for groceries. Of course they also looked at us because we used a unique car.
We who had left when the sun had not yet risen, now the sky was bright and felt a soothing cool air. Though this is only about 5 days after the world was hit by a disaster, the cessation of large factories and motor vehicles, it feels like the air I breathe is 10 times cleaner.
"Are you hungry?" asked Ken while glancing towards his middle rearview. Vani, who was busy daydreaming while staring at the window, now glanced at Ken.
"I'm hungry" said Vani, leaning his head against the window.
"I'm not too hungry because it's not usual for breakfast anyway .. But if you're hungry, wouldn't we better stop and find a meal first?" merlida said with a hesitant look, as usual.
Ken turned to look at me. "Ah? I'm ... not too hungry either .. but maybe I want to find a little snack" I said with a clumsy smile at Ken.
"okay! Then we'll go to the nearest minimarket!" Ken's increasing the speed of the car.
Soon Ken pulled the car over and we got off in front of a pretty big store. The lights are no longer on, and it is clear that no one is guarding them.
"Let's get off. Get the stuff you want before you can't eat it anymore" Ken said, then got out of the car. I'm out too, and so are Vani and Merlida.
"Can't eat it anymore?" I muttered while speechless and looked at the shop in front of me.
True also ... the company or the factory is no longer there. So you could say that this is the last production this time.
"the press? Why don't you come in?" I turned towards Vani who was already inside the shop, from behind the translucent glass wall, I could see her looking at me while holding a lot of snacks.
"Well! You want to take that much?!" I said in shock when I saw how many snacks Vani brought. He laughed and turned around and went back to looking for food.
"I want to too!" I immediately ran inside the store and started looking for the food I wanted.
***
After being satisfied looking for snacks, the four of us finally agreed to make breakfast with instant noodles and warm tea. We sat in a circle with the stove in the middle.
Kids are not good at coffee.
And of course, the one who makes the stove and the gas and the pancake is me.
"Luckily there is Ares, so there is no need to bother carrying this item hehehe," said Ken happily while putting a long noodle in his mouth. I just looked at Ken lazily and then went back to eating.
"His ability is really versatile yes," said Vani with a smile and he drank a warm tea that still emits steam.
"Hm, but Merlida's ability is also great. We still smell good even if we don't take a shower" I said, staring at the roses Merlida had made to put in our midst.
"... Oh yeah, where do we have to shower later in the afternoon?" said Vani who just remembered about the bath. This morning we had a shower before leaving, so we did not think about taking a shower later.
"We think about it later, now we go to District 67 first," I said as I cleared the instant cup noodles in front of me. After that I touched the stove and other items I made with my power, to make them disappear.
Whuss.
"Later if you need me to make it again, now let's go on." I stood up and stretched the muscles in my body. Ken and the others also began to clean up their food and throw it in the trash can next to the store.
"Oiya, how long until we get to District 67?" asked Merlida just before getting into the car. Ken looked at Merlida and then looked toward the sky.
"How come ... should it be close .. maybe in about 20 minutes?" ken said, slipping his shoulder. Merlida nodded her head and got into the car. Followed by Vani, then only me and Ken got into the car.
Click.
Mm-brmm!
Ken immediately started his car and drove back to his original destination.
The rest of the time, we talked about a few things. About what you did before, our work, and something related to hobbies.
"Hoo so you're a law student?" I asked Vani who answered with a nod of the head.
"Wah Vani is so cool! I once thought about entering that department, but it turns out I'm not too compatible with the law" said Merlida with an awkward smile. Vani directly hit Merlida's shoulder slowly while looking at Merlida in annoyance.
"Hey! Medical student! I once wanted to be a doctor too! But then there will be patients with high blood because of me!" said Vani who then we reply with laughter. When I, Vani and Merlida were busy talking.
CKIIIT!
YONGWOO!
The car we were driving suddenly rolled to the right very quickly. I held onto the chair while staring at Ken.
"What's up?!" many confused.
THE DUAR!
Shortly after our car stopped. An iron pole appeared that was thrown towards us. Ken stopped his car and stared intently at the front.
"Damn! I'm so shocked! Which crazy person suddenly threw an electric pole?!" knocking Ken while hitting the steering wheel. I quickly removed my seat belt and got out of the car.
"Ares! Where are you going?!" From inside the car, Ken yelled at me.
I looked towards him. "I'll check things out! You guys pull over first! After that, follow me immediately!" I said then ran away from them.
"WAIT! I'M COMING!" Merlida's loud voice rang out in my ear. I turned my head again and saw Merlida get out of the car. After that, he ran towards me.
"Don't take reckless action! Wait for us!" ken said in the car. After that the car was back on and they went to pull the car over. Merlida and I looked at each other and then we ran to where the pole was thrown.
It didn't take long for us to finally arrive at the scene of the commotion.
"YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO BE HERE!" A boy firmly raised a large tree and used it like a caste stick.
DUAGHH!
BRAKK!
Some children who were hit by the tree trunk immediately bounced a few meters back until they hit the wall, even the wall they hit until it cracked.
"W-What's this?" merlida muttered as she saw the great chaos. Even this was too terrifying to be called chaos.
The buildings were cracked and almost collapsed, the streets and the ground were tattered and hollow due to the large number of poles and trees that were forcibly removed. As well as children who are unconscious or even moaning in pain.
"NO ONE CAN SET FOOT IN MY AREA!" The boy threw the giant tree he was holding straight at the child who had just hit the wall.
"Merylida!" I flew quickly towards the unconscious child.
I need a smoke bomb!
The cring!
I made 3 smoke bombs and threw them on the ground.
THE DUAR!
The smoke exploded and began to cover the view. From under me I could see the rose tendrils of Merlida that were moving rapidly towards the tree trunk that was floating fast.
SRAAAKKK!
BUAGHHS!
KRASSKKK!
The trunk of the tree crashed into the rose tendril of Merlida, and it managed to make him stop hitting the fainting children. From within this white smoke, I began to raise the faint child that the boy had been aiming for, and intended to bring him to hide.
But it didn't go according to my plan.
THE WHUSSSHH!
A strong wind appeared and swept away all of its smoke. From here I can see the boy clearly.
He removed the asphalt with a wide shape, then used it as a fan.
"YOU'RE A COUPLE WITH HIM?!"
TBC.