The Rise of the Legendary Santhigar

Chapter 5: Accusations

Zoriel brought the girl to the hospital first before heading to the impounding center.

He didn’t even know her name—they couldn’t find any ID in the bag she carried.

So, he left his number with the hospital, just in case she woke up and needed help.

“You should really help her, Zoriel. You can’t just let that creature take her!” Lily said.

Zoriel waved her off.

“Yeah, yeah. But I need to get my jeep back first.”

Lily shook her head.

“You don’t get it, Zoriel. She might be the key for you to awaken your power!”

Zoriel took a deep breath. The longer she talked, the more she started to get on his nerves.

He didn’t expect that even unearthly beings could be as annoying as humans.

He rushed out of the hospital and hopped onto another jeepney.

Not long after, he arrived at the impounding center.

There, he immediately spoke with the front desk and showed them all his documents.

“Yes, the jeep with that plate number is here,” the woman at the counter confirmed.

Hope flickered in Zoriel’s chest.

“Ma’am, my papers are all here. Everything’s complete. My license and permit are updated too. So I really don’t understand why my jeep was taken.”

The woman sighed, clearly annoyed.

Zoriel tried to ignore her attitude—he was used to people like this in government offices.

He handed over his documents, which she barely glanced at.

“Yes, but according to the system, you have several violations,” she said.

Zoriel frowned.

“Violations? What violations? I’m a careful driver, Ma’am. I’ve never even been ticketed by traffic enforcers.”

She just gave him a blank look, then turned to her computer, clicking and scrolling through the screen.

“Zoriel Del Cruz, right?”

“Yes, Ma’am.”

She nodded.

“According to this, the officer files a case against you for reckless driving. You are wanted for hitting a commuter and running away from it.”

Zoriel’s jaw nearly dropped.

“What? When?! I never did any of that, Ma’am! Can you check again? Or maybe tell me who reported those violations?”

The woman sighed again and stared at him.

“Sir, everything is in the system. So I’m sorry, but we can’t release your Jeep. If you want it back, you will need a lawyer and a permit from Mayor Santiago. And you’ll have to pay a twenty-dollar fine.”

It felt like the ground crumbled beneath Zoriel’s feet.

Where was he supposed to get that much money?

Also, to get a lawyer?

He didn’t even make a hundred dollars a day from driving.

And now he had to beg the mayor for a permit?

After what happened at the municipal office earlier, he was sure the mayor wouldn’t give him one that easily.

Zoriel tried to reason with the woman, but she just waved him away.

She even called security and threatened to call the police if he didn’t leave.

Not wanting to cause more trouble, Zoriel decided to walk away, shoulders slumped.

“Oh, poor Zoriel. What should you do now?” Lily asked.

She had been quiet the entire time, only now choosing to speak.

“If only I could return to Biringan. Money wouldn’t be a problem then! I could bring you more gold!”

Zoriel let out a frustrated breath. He didn’t have time for her fairy tale promises.