"You were a waste of time."
Hustle heard what Pablo said and he didn’t understand what Pablo meant by that.
Nevertheless, Pablo mocked him and that was not right.
"I really hope I pick your number for the fight today." Hustler said.
Pablo smiled. "It’s a good day to die."
After this little banter, Pablo walked away from Hustler.
"Why didn’t you copy his Ego? Did you not see how he kills people?" Cupid asked. She couldn’t believe Pablo stopped the process midway.
’It was a weak Ego. I could keep it for three days which means it was weaker than any Ego I have copied till now. I can only copy two Egoes. I don’t want to waste one on a weak Ego.’
"But what if that Ego was actually strong? He kills anyone with just one punch."
’That’s probably not his Ego. He has honed his body and he must have learnt some kind of technique. His Ego must be a support type and he has strengthened his fists to such a limit that with the use of his Ego, he can kill anyone in just one blow.
So even if I have copied his Ego, I wouldn’t be able to use it to its full potential. My fists may be strong but not strong enough to cover for a weak ass Ego.’
"Let’s hope you are right. Now look for someone else." Cupid said and Pablo was already on it.
But to find a good Ego he would use the most efficient method.
He stood beside Flashy and looked at Hustler again.
He was standing behind Hustler but far.
"Why are you looking at him?" Cupid asked.
’I am not.’ Pablo said and his eyes met the person he was really looking at.
’Come here, Draxus.’ Pablo said with his eyes and Draxus snuck away from Hustler.
He slided in the shadows and in just a second, he was inside Pablo’s shadow.
"What is it, Czar? Must be something urgent otherwise you wouldn’t have called me." Draxus asked. His voice was low and only Pablo could hear him. Not even Flashy could hear something.
"I want you to find out who has a strong Ego among these hundred candidates. Don’t count Adolf. Now go and come fast. I don’t care how will you do that but ju-"
"I already know that though."
"Huh?"
"Yeah. I already know who has a strong Ego and who has a weak Ego. I figured it might help us to survive in the military."
"So you already know. Good work." Pablo praised. Draxus made his work easier by many times.
’He is better than I thought.’ Pablo didn’t expect Draxus to know about others’ Ego beforehand.
Anyway, now that Draxus knew about it, Pablo asked right away.
"Tell me two people who have the strongest Ego."
"First is Adolf. I mean he came first in the battle royale of the first test. So his Ego must be strong."
’It’s not.’
"Like I said, apart from Adolf. Two people. Tell me their number."
"Alright. Then it’s 4 and 47."
"That’s all. You can go now."
"That’s all?"
"Yes. Your work is over. Go chat with Adolf. Try to learn about his Ego."
"Sure."
Pablo’s shadow moved and in just a second, Draxus was again standing beside Hustler.
’Alright. Now it’s my turn.’ Pablo looked for the number which was closest to him and it was 47.
It was a man and without wasting any time, Pablo went towards him.
He stood behind the man and dropped something on the ground.
"Oh. You dropped something, brother." Pablo said and picked up the thing which he himself had dropped. It was a pouch.
The man turned around with a frown.
"I didn’t drop anything though." He said.
"At least see this. I think it’s yours." Pablo handed the pouch to the man.
The man was denying the pouch but as soon as held it, his intentions changed.
"Yes. Maybe I have really dropped it somewhere."
Pablo’s lips curled up. ’Money always works.’
The pouch was filled with gold coins and no person would reject free money.
"Thank you so much, friendly white guy."
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’Don’t call me that.’
"No worries." Pablo reached out his hand and the man did the same.
They shook hands and Pablo commanded the system to do the thing.
[ Mimesis Malefica In Use! ]
Pablo didn’t use Empathic Echo as he didn’t care about the man’s feelings towards him.
[ Hold the Target’s hand for ten seconds! ]
[ Copying Ego… ]
[ High ranked Ego! ]
[ You can keep it with you for only five hours! ]
[ Showing you Target’s memories! ]
’I have to stall for ten seconds.’
Pablo needed to hold the hand of the man for ten seconds without sounding suspicious.
"My name is Pablo by the way." He said with a smile. He was also seeing the memories of the man.
"I am Groot." The man shared his name as well.
"Nice name. Very original."
"I know. My parents named it after my Ego. Oops. I can’t share too much now."
[ Ego Successfully Copied! ]
[ A Small Amount of Life Force taken from the target! ]
"No need. Have a nice day."
Pablo let go of Groot’s hand and went towards the t-shirt number 4.
Groot stored the pouch of coins inside his bracelet and carried on with whatever he was doing.
Pablo had gathered enough money to do such things and he would do the same with number 4 as well.
He reached near the number and when he arrived closer, he realized it was a Woman.
Nevertheless, man or woman, the plan remained the same.
THUNK!
Pablo dropped another pouch behind the woman and bent down to pick it up. But…
"You dropped this, mister." The woman acted faster than Pablo and now she was returning it to him.
’This sucks.’
"Yes. Thank you." Pablo took the pouch.
’It won’t go easy like that man. She showed no special reaction to this many coins. She doesn’t care about money.’
Pablo decided to change his approach.
He examined the girl from head to toe without appearing like a creep and he noticed something that could help him.
"You know, I don’t know if anyone has ever told you this, but…"
Pablo made eye contact with the woman and with all the charm he could muster, he said :
"Your fingers are really pretty."