The Author's POV

...A steady source of income.

That's what I needed.

Although stocks could help me make a lot of money, in the end, it wasn't really a long-term solution.

That mainly had to do with the fact that the time frame for each event differed greatly. There wasn't really going to be another incident similar to that of C.B. pharmaceuticals where I could make quick cash in a span of a few days. At least not anytime soon.

Moreover, with the fact that the plotline was slowly changing, I wasn't even sure whether the events will continue to go as the story dictated.

It was no longer the most optimal option that I could take to make money.

...In the end, after a lot of thinking, I came up with a solution.

Creating my own company.

With me being the creator of this world, I obviously knew a lot of things.

Especially with regards to the world.

From stocks, fashion trends, and products that will sweep the market in the future. I knew everything.

With that being the case, a plan had already started formulating in my head.

I was going to create a business empire that on paper wasn't affiliated to my mercenary organization, but in reality, was secretly funding our every endeavor.

With this, as both my mercenary organization and my business grew...the stronger my influence inside of Ashton city would become.

I had realized that just focusing on keeping the plotline intact was useless. No one knew what would happen in the future. Especially since I tended to do things that in a way changed the plotline.

It was too passive of an approach.

I shouldn't just rely on the security that the plotline gave me in order to fight the Demon King. I needed to have reassurances.

I needed something to support me.

I needed to secretly grow an empire that would rival the likes of the union. One that was there yet not there. A secret organization that ruled the shadows.

...and when everything was set in place, everything would be within my grasp.

'Rather than be a chess piece, be the one that moves the chess piece'

By the time the Demon King descended, I would have made enough preparations to fight back

Yes. That's what I had to do...

However, although this sounded nice and all, I needed to approach this carefully.

One step a time.

Like they all say. Rome wasn't built in a day.

My first goal right now was to establish a functioning business.

had several products in mind that I could introduce

priority was finding

novels in my time, I instantly

attract the attention of the

remove the

how the world

wasting my time dealing with

a sponsor

that was big enough to deter the competitions

the

...

busy train station, an air train slowly descended towards one of the platforms of

-Vuuuam!

train, I inhaled the

is the right station

checked with the information Smallsnake sent me

-

the station sign, and confirming I was in

on my phone,

Name : Ryan Polive

Age : 12

Job : None

S

being eyed by gold graded guild Luxious. Has been approached multiple times with no success. However, it seems like they currently have had a breakthrough

.

.

.

information, I looked at the date on which the appointment was

'Today huh?'

and Ryan had still

be an essential member of my mercenary group...I couldn't afford for him to tragically die like in

Bishop.

I had planned on

and Smallsnake controlling the behind-the-scenes of the mercenary group, I didn't have to worry about our operations

imaging myself doing missions in the fastest and most efficient way possible sent shivers

meticulous and organized whilst the other calculating and perceptive, all sorts of variables during the missions would

Ah...What a frightening duo.

...

-Knock! -Knock!

of a run-down apartment complex, two muscular men wearing a black suit and a

"Who is it?"

heard, a crisp and pleasant voice echoed from

are from the Luxious guild. We are here for your answer regarding the recruitment of your son Ryan

guild, after a short pause, the sound of rushed footsteps rumbled through

"...ah, yes"

-Clank!

with glossy black hair and few wrinkles on the

she politely bowed in front

"Thank you for coming"