While Iliana was handling the case on her side, Abel drove for 6 hours maintaining the constant speed of 40kmph, while Arbor slept in the backseat and Eluya gazed at the distant Necroma Forest.
Necroma was the city in the Republic of Hurlan, where Necromancy is legal and practiced in day-to-day life, and closest city to Luminae despite being in another nation altogether.
Abel stopped the car once they reached the gate into Necroma. The undead guard came up to the car and tapped on the window on the driver's side.
Abel nodded at the Undead Guard and opened the window, accepting 3 pamphlets that the three of them have to read and sign before entering Necroma.
"Hey.. 14. Wake up and sign this." Abel said while shaking 14, who was sleeping in the backseat.
"H-huh? Are we already there?" 14 said as he sat back up and rubbed his eyes. He took the pamphlet from Abel's hand before sighing. "I'm not gonna read this. Just read it out to me."
Eluya nodded at 14's suggestion, taking the pamphlet from Abel's hands and waiting for him to start reciting the rules since she has never visited Necroma even once in her life, it was a new experience for her.
"Alright.. Just listen closely." Abel spoke, a little annoyed that he has to read the entire pamphlet but starts reading it out anyways.
Necroma: The City of Necromancy welcomes all of its visitors. We advise you to read the rules mentioned below and sign on to the pamphlet. This will act as the proof that you acknowledge the laws of Necronomicon and will abide by the rules set by the Necromancer King, Zenegail.
Following are the rules one must follow at all times when in Necroma:
1. Any and all people are free to learn Necromancy in Necroma but the safety of Necromancers outside Necroma cannot be guaranteed.
2. In case one decides to summon an Undead Servant, they must get a permit from Public Graveyard, where one wants to get the cadaver from, and obtain a license from USN (Undead Servant Notary).
3. One isn't allowed to summon a dead that doesn't wish to be summoned. In case of legal work, one needs to get written proof of consent from the dead's living successors, if alive else you need to wait until 100 years have passed since the person's death.
4. A Business must maintain their Undead Servants and make sure they don't smell, have rotten meat attached to them and have proper clothes on. Failure to do so may result in a fine, jail and all licenses will be terminated.
5. Unless one is affiliated with State registered Detective Agencies, Military or is a special exception, they are not allowed to summon an Undead Soldiers.
6. If one is found to be littering the streets of Necroma or mishandling the Cadavers, they will face appropriate punishment. Severe cases may lead to being banished from Necroma.
In case, you need to learn more about the Necroma's laws, head to the Public Library in Town Centre.
Warning: Unless a permit is produced, No living or undead being is allowed within 500 metres of the Necromancer King's Castle.
Sign.......
"And that's the whole pamphlet." Abel said as he signed the pamphlet, watching it disappear into blue flames.
Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.
Eluya and Arbor also signed the pamphlet, and watch as it disappears into the blue flames.
"Wow.. That is very cool. Is it a permanent record?" Eluya asked Abel with a glowing smile on her face, akin to a child chasing a butterfly.
"Not permanent. You need to sign it every time you enter Necroma, if you are not a resident." Abel answered calmly before starting the car again, entering the city of Necroma through its western gates.
"Welcome to Necroma. Everything you see here is admonished everywhere else. It is only due to the Necromancer King, Zenegail and her Political Prowess, in tandem with her might that makes this place, work. After all, where else would Necromancers go, if not here." Abel said with a smile as he drove around the town until they reached an inn.
"The Necromancer King is a woman?" Arbor said, shocked at the revelation as the Title of King isn't usually something a woman takes.
"Well, she is different.. Make sure to not do anything that attracts her attention. Having three Numbered Vampires is already a threat even if we don't use our powers." Abel clarified calmly, as they walked into the inn.
Upon entering, the Innkeeper, who was reading the newspaper sighed before speaking. "Welcome back, Ab. Didn't expect to see you here so soon.. Oh and your friends are here too. How can I help you three?" The Innkeeper said in a rough and hurly tone, but still hospitable.
"A room for three and two meals a day for five days. Thank you." Abel said with a smile as he rested his hands on the counter, staring into the Innkeeper's eyes.
The Innkeeper sighed before opening a drawer in the counter and handing a key to Abel. "Here.. And don't make too much noise." The Innkeeper said, before immediately following up in a rushed tone. "Just in general though, I'm not questioning your integrity or the people behind you."
Abel, chuckled before patting the back of the Innkeeper. "Ah don't worry. The woman behind me is going to be my wife and the Man is just an acquaintance. We are here for a case on behalf of the NPS."
The innkeeper sighed in relief, before snapping his fingers. At his command, two Undead Servant came and took the luggage from Eluya and Arbor's hand taking them to the designated room.
"Your room is on the third floor. It also has a balcony and a pair of Binoculars inside the third floor tile from the North-Eastern Corner of the room. Put it back in once you are done with it." The Innkeeper said with a smile as he took off his mask, revealing a man almost in his 60s smiling, his face covered in scar but his moustache looked majestic. "May the spirit of Justice show you the path."
Abel smiled and nodded, bowing towards the Innkeeper before walking upstairs towards their room with Eluya and Arbor closely following.
"You knew that man well.. Can we trust him?" Arbor questioned the man with a serious tone.
"Have you been in Necroma before? You even drove us straight here, despite the maze-like road network." Eluya asked calmly.
"Yes, that man is a friend. And yes, I've been here before.." Abel said with a smile as he turned the keys and opened the room. Once inside, he felt Eluya clinging to the belt loop of his trousers.
"You introduced me as your fiancée, you know." Eluya spoke, her cheeks red from blush. She was euphoric about the fact that Abel introduced her as his fiancée.
"Yeah.. That was pretty bold. I didn't expect you to be this upfront. Not to mention, you were intimidating that man as you declared it." Arbor spoke calmly, taking out the binoculars from the floor tile.
"What I mentioned down there was the truth, there was no reason to hide it." Abel said calmly, before Eluya rushed towards him and wrapped her arms around his back.
"And we should focus more on the case at hand. Give me an overview, Arbor." Abel spoke calmly, looking around the room they rented. The three beds smelled like Lavendar, perfect harmony with the Lavender Purple coloured walls adorned with painting and a balcony that gave them a view of the sunset, though not a full view.
"Oh it isn't much.. We are currently looking for a Rogue Vampire, one of the 'Uncouth'.." Arbor said with a smile, as both Abel and Eluya turned red from anger hearing the name of the organisation 'Uncouth'.
"Those vile bastards.." Abel and Eluya spoke in sync as their eyes bled and slowly turned black.
"Snap out of it. Necroma is their current hideout.. I'm helping you, aren't I?" Arbor spoke with a smile. "I think we can hunt them in five days and return to Luminae."
"Yes.. This is gonna be interesting. The Vampires, who reject the very morals that make us just and fair.." Abel spoke calmly, his words immediately followed by Eluya's.
"Those uncouth individuals who value their hunger for blood over the lives of innocent people and run away from justice." Eluya spoke without a hint of hesitation in her eyes, staring into Abel' as they spoke again in harmony.
"They will experience Justice. From today onwards, as per Justifia's orders, these individuals will taste true justice in the form of merciless death." Their words echoed through the room, and the silence that followed only broken by Arbor's wicked smile.
"Let the hunt begin." Arbor whispered before the silence claimed the room again.