Chapter 137: The Rightful Heir, II

They were so immersed in their conversations, that they didn't take the chance to look at the city around them, the environment, the beings that lived within it.

Now that they walked in silence, they could see it all. The city was well beyond their expectations, Kiro didn't think the city would be this futuristic. It didn't hold a candle to the ones in his world but this was still impressive.

He suddenly understood where Hubris got his natural building skills from, although they were shabby he was still able to erect usable shelter.

The city had buildings he wasn't familair with, they weren't skyscrapers, but the design was very advanced. It was the first time he saw them, as the wall surrounding the city engulfed it completely, making the outside world oblivious of what was inside.

There weren't cars or anything, but the streets were very busy. It wasn't just hounds living there, many species were there but it was pretty clear that hounds were at the top of the food chain.

Just like they were told, there was no source of energy. Lanterns were installed on every building so that the streets weren't dark. The beings that dominated the city were hounds and arachnids, Kiro didn't see any spectres. If they were around, they hid themselves very well.

Arachnids were obviously the working class, as they had installed stands in front of buildings selling things. Most shops had hounds to tend to them.

Instead of hopelessness, the city was bustling with joy and chatter. There didn't seem to be bad blood between races, they lived in peace. That's at least the picture they showed anyone passing by.

The arachnids were a race evolved from hell spiders, they were humanoid, but still had their many limbs. They walked on twos, they weren't very pleasing to look at either as they had many eyes.

Every time they talked, their fangs clicked, which was an annoyance Kiro couldn't get over so he tried to avoid them the best he could. They were there for business anyway, not as tourists. But he let Hubris enjoy his home.

He was like a child in a candy store, pouncing from one to another and letting Belial buy him everything that was food that interested him.

"Master is still the better cook." He said enjoying, what looked like a dragonfly skewer.

"Why can't you all use Kaos energy?" He finally asked.

"We are not worthy, Sire. The energy only chooses a few. Even then, it mostly chooses royalty, us common folk can only dream of using it."

"But I can use it, I'm not royalty, I'm a common folk just like you."

"There's no way Sire is a common folk, no hellhound would take you as a master if you weren't already amazing." He was very careful with his words.

"I doubt that, you guys are just cowards. I've had the hardest time trying to harness Kaos, but I beat it in the end, with nothing but—"

It happened so fast, a hound at his back tried hitting the knocked Hubris with poison darts but Kiro stunned him with vibrations before he could even try. Hubris jumped from where he sat, connecting his paw with the hound's neck, causing him to fall on his back.

It was as if he was never drunk or asleep. Kiro knew for a fact he was, he even snored. He got up from his seat, to take a good look at the assassin. Hubris was now revealed, his robe laid forgotten where he had slept.

The assassin couldn't move a muscle, as vibrations was effective and Hubris' weight was nothing to scoff at.

"Who sent you?"

"Long live King Azazel."

He then turned to dark liquid. The pub had stopped whatever they were doing, to look at the commotion. Nobody in there needed to be told that Hubris was royalty they could tell. When they turned to look at the silence, everyone was on the floor bowing.

"I think, we've been betrayed." Kiro said still looking at the hound that had turned to black liquid.