Arc of the Souls Chapter 62: Arc 2, Chapter 39 - Solace

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[R] – “The White-Eye hitman Evto Mugen - otherwise known as the Ghost Assassin would be ironically assassinated after being shot down by two missiles and crashing into the dense salt surface of Kirulan. White Eye and journalist ships have been permitted to land to search the wreckage under the watch of Civil Defense squads, as examinations of the incident are underway. Evto Mugen was known primarily as the Ghost Assassin - a name earned by his spectre-like tactics in combat and his haunted personality. Interviews with those who worked with Evto in the past detailed him as a reserved and detached man with little to say. The few reliable sources of his missions say that he would act efficiently and avoid the killing of innocents when possible. As for the man who killed the Ghost Assassin, they remain to be anonymous - however blood was found nearby the crash-site, allowing Kirulan Law Enforcement to identify and link the assassin in some capacity. If Eukaron is to be trusted, the man who killed the Ghost Assassin was the same who was involved in the Ubashi Plaza attack and the hero of Thousand Leaves' attack in the Envia Dome. While unidentified beyond their class, the Martian Government has sanctioned a reward of 15,000 credits for their work in defeating the fundamental powered Soul-Wielder just a few days ago.-“ The TV to the ragged-down apartment shut off, with the glimmering reflection of the man who was just talked about on the news, Evto Mugen. Where has Evto gone after all this time? He stood up, his place seemed as if he had gone through a divorce and not a shed of light illuminated the place, though Evto didn’t seem bothered by this, not at all, he took solace in his current livelihood now. The former Ghost Assassin knew sustainable living, yet he chose to live on his accord away from White Eye, a smart choice from a sometimes-troubled man. Evto made himself a glass of water – shortly interrupted by a lot of rustling outside. Evto went to go check, seeing as a group of immature teenagers were egging at his plant pot. “Hey! You guys knock that shit off now. “ Evto demanded, irritated in this early morning. Despite having a lot of strength of his own, he faces disrespect, but it has never truly bothered him, at least in that manner, he can find solace by the people. His neighbor would open their door, walking out to greet Evto a good morning. “Sheesh- my all-brooding serious neighbor and he is getting messed with by teens huh.“ A lady with a rather curvy figure greeted Evto, this was the first time they interacted since he came here. He was always the quiet self-enclosed guy so socialization wasn’t his strong suite, yes, despite being a feared assassin, even he lacked certain major skills. “ Oh- erm, I suppose so…” Left confused, Evto cleaned up after the mess. He had no response aside from that; adding to the awkwardness of the current scenario. “I’m Lucelia. Lucelia Jia! I see that you had recently moved in, what better time than to know who your neighbors are, right?” She held a tight smile, Lucelia looked assertive, but her tone was very sweet, it caught Evto off-guard. “Ah- yeah, I did.. it’s nice to meet you, I’m Kyden Gurmin.” A fake name, a fake man. It was necessary, the news had reported his ‘death’ so now he walks the name of ‘Kyden Gurmin’, the new face that characterizes the past of the Ghost Assassin. Not out of character for Evto to embrace a new identity to blend in. “Gurmin, you have one of those names that you’ll only hear for the first time and only once.” Lucelia looked at him, shifting her head slightly, “Is that a name you just made up on the spot, hm?” “…No, that is my given name, I’m certain of it… is something the matter?” Avoiding to make a suspicious reaction, Evto looked as monotonous as possible but has someone already caught on to his lie? Did Lucelia see through the mask of the Ghost Assassin? If so, Evto didn’t do a very good job at keeping an identity, has he gotten rusty this early on? “