• Chapter One
    Escape


    I hate this city because of its government. I don't believe in its teachings and I'm a wanted fugitive for helping a creature of God. Because of this, I'm leaving the Alpha Empire and going straight to the Omega Country. At least there I can make a living as a full-fledged alchemist. My name is Robert, Robert Launcher. Me and my brother, Lucas, chose this night to leave this evil place, and it ends up raining. I'm waiting at the gate for him and he's late. The rain drenches my coat and I'm practically soaked from head to toe. Finally, I see a figure approaching me from the corner. Oh no, not Chief Isaac. The bloated man has a white mustache and he’s balding on the top of his head. But, he’s no pushover. That man hated my guts since I left the Police Academy. He saw promise in my abilities as an alchemist and tried to exploit my talent so he could get a higher rank from Governor Riley. But I immediately left it when I found out what they did to all the criminals. They do the most inhuman thing to them, they use an alchemy that binds their bodies to animals after they are executed and control them as slaves with a jewel imbedded in their forehead that can't be removed. I left, refusing in turning humans into Silvestre. And Chief Isaac thought if I don't join the Police Squad, I wasn't going to join any other and got really thrilled when I tried to make a prison break for the criminals. Only two people escaped that night. Fifty were recaptured and twelve were shot dead right on the spot. I have to hide from this crackpot but he spotted me the same time I spotted him. "Hey you! Have you seen a seventeen year old that's 179 centimeters tall with spiky hair? He has two robotic arms that replaces his original arms." Good he hasn't recognized me yet, maybe I can play it safe and deceive him. "No, I haven't seen anyone of that description, sir." I said in a low, gruff voice, disguising my voice. "Hold on, why are you even at t ...
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