The Author's POV

"Haa...Haa...I guess this is the level I'm currently at"

Taking a deep breath, I sat down on the bench near the villa. Sirens rang everywhere and the colors red and blue flashed everywhere.

'”Weeeeooo! '”Weeeeooo!

"Khh..."

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain by the side of my abdomen. My face scrunched up, and a bitter smile appeared on my face.

'I guess fighting without using 'Monarch's indifference' and 'The one' is still a bit tough for me', I thought.

Since Professor Thibaut's strength and mine were quite similar, I decided to fight him using my skills only.

Wasn't too keen on losing another arm. Plus, depending on the opponent, there was a chance that 'The one' wouldn't work. I needed to know the extent of my abilities without the use of my skills.

The result?

A deep gash on the side of the abdomen.

"Khh...still, I guess all of my efforts weren't for nothing"

Ignoring the pain, I took out two things from my pocket. A black smartwatch and a ring.

[Alfonse Thibaut]

Time : 21:39

Messages (69) Calls (2) Mail (987)

'Well, looks like someone doesn't check their mail'

Booting up the smartwatch, I quickly looked through Professor Thibaut's watch. Noticing the 987 unopened messages, I shook my head.

What an irresponsible man.

'If I'm not wrong, it should be this...yup'

Opening the setting function of the watch, I scrolled down, pressed software update, and rebooted the watch. Moments after the interface of the watch changed.

Instead of the usual colorful interface, one with a darker tone appeared.

"Success..."

Successfully entering the database, I clenched my fists. Four apps appeared on the screen.

[Bounties]

[Annoucements]

[Merits]

[Missions]

At the moment I was in the Monolith main database system. It was something that every member of the Monolith had. With it, I could check the different bounties, announcements, and missions that they had up during a certain period of time.

This was key information for me as it would help me avoid a lot of trouble.

Playing with the watch in my hand, I smiled, 'Fortunately it has no tracking device installed'

For obvious reasons, all the watches were anonymous without any tracking devices installed in them.

No one in the Monolith trusted each other. If there was a tracking system installed in the watch, chances were that none of the villains would wear it.

This was especially so since most villains liked to operate alone. Who'd want someone to keep watch of their movement?

Even worse, what if the Union suddenly hacked their system? Wouldn't that expose the location of all their members?

'”Ding!

[Ren we're done here, where are you?]

Suddenly my watch rang. It was Kevin. Putting the other watch by my side, I responded.

[Just resting]

[Where exactly?]

Taking my eyes off of my watch, I looked around. It appeared to me that I was on a bench in the backyard of the mansion.

[Looks like the backyard of the mansion. Ah, if you're thinking of looking for me, curb such thought from your mind]

[Why?]

[Because I want to be in peace]

Kevin was the main star of the show today.

Defeating a ranked villain, whilst simultaneously preventing the portal from being created, a lot of the attention right now was drawn towards him.

This was one of the reasons why I chose to interfere. To increase his shine.

Though not exactly a solution, it somewhat diluted the amount of attention I was getting.

[Alright, if you say so...by the way, thanks for the information]

[Don't mention it]

I should be the one thanking you.

[Alright, I'll contact you later]

[Cya]

"Haaa...this is tiring"

and laid back on the

'”Gulp!

because the potion was a low

slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly struck me, 'Actually, what

Professor Thibaut's watch again, I clicked on the bounty section and

"12,000 merit points? Tsss..."

I had expected. Out of curiosity, I

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

lot, it was less than half of Kevin's. Good

seems to

checked the other's bounty as well. In general, mine was in the same range as

watch sure

the watch was a good idea. With

glad that I was

method was created with the purpose of not

the author, I naturally knew

function of the crystal was simple. Act as a detonating switch

professor Thibaut, I took out the crystal and quickly put it in my dimensional space. With

the crystal, it was only natural that the union had a hard time getting their hands on the

Monolith had no idea about this flaw. It was only later in the story

'There's also this...'

with the ring in my

'The Monolith Ring...'

the primary reason why I decided to kill

important. It allowed me to create a portal to direct

so rare that only a select few

it fell into my

I did promise

also for Smallsnake. With him being haunted by them, I naturally had to help him as

other plans. But that was well off

muttered, 'Future aside, right

fight, I was indeed in need of

"Ahhh...life sure isn't easy"

...

the front of the

wearing a black dress that perfectly complemented her obsidian eyes and

you're saying that right after the calamit...khemm, I mean Miss

midsentence. It was quite well known that Donna hated her

vicinity, it was

"Yes, that's what happened"

reply was short and

had been asked many different questions. She naturally did her

major role in today's event, a lot of attention was on her. From both reporters

the reporters in check or the situation would've

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

give me

tablet, the agent tapped on the screen. After a

enough for now. We will contact

"Thank you"

agent, Amanda was finally

decided to

wanted a quiet space

of energy, it was only natural for her to want to rest. Plus, she disliked noisy places.

....

'”Clink!

raised his right hand. Two hands covered with blue

the moment Kevin was being examined by a doctor.

"Alright, we're done"

took out a pen. Taking out a

everything seems to be in

with the check,

superficial wounds, there's nothing particularly worrying. Just take a potion and you'll be fine.

"Thank you"

stretcher,

at Kevin's departing figure, the doctor

similarly leveled villain, Kevin came out on top with

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

tent, Kevin met Emma. It seems like her

how are

really have to fight

body, Emma shook

opponent was nothing to scoff at, and yet he was

will

Slapping Kevin in the back, she rolled

thinking about

"You'll get there eventually"

comfort Emma, only to

"Piss off!"

suddenly asked, "Oh, by

Ah, he's

told

believe that! I didn't see him

"I don't think so"

shook his head. Emma's

are you defending

was definitely suspicious. Her eyes

and Ren

she could finish, Kevin

wrong, I also didn't see him do

"But what?"