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"

back on the bench. Frowning slightly, I took out a potion and

'”Gulp!

because the potion was a low leveled one, the

wounds slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly struck me, 'Actually, what is the bounty on Kevin at

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

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

That was a lot more than I had expected. Out of curiosity, I clicked on my

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

was less than half of

seems to be

from mine and Kevin's I checked the other's bounty as well. In general, mine was in the same range as Amanda's

sure is

the watch was a good idea.

also glad that I was

the owner died. This method was created with the purpose of not

author, I naturally knew

watch, there was a small crystal. The function of the crystal was simple. Act as a detonating switch that would destroy the watch once it no longer felt demonic energy

this, before I killed professor Thibaut, I took out the crystal and quickly put it in my dimensional space. With time and space frozen in my

at the same time. With not much known about the crystal, it was only natural that the union had a hard

It was only later

'There's also this...'

with the ring in my hand, I caressed

'The Monolith Ring...'

the primary reason why I decided

create a portal to direct me to the

that only

for them, it fell

did promise

reason I did this was also for Smallsnake. With him being haunted by them, I naturally had

had other plans. But that was well

I inwardly muttered, 'Future aside, right now I need my well-deserved

indeed in need of

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

...

front of

wearing a black dress that perfectly complemented her obsidian eyes

that right after the calamit...khemm, I mean Miss Longbern appeared, the

agent corrected himself midsentence. It was quite well

in the vicinity, it was best not to

"Yes, that's what happened"

was short and to

many different questions. She naturally did

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

were keeping the reporters in check or

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

give me a

the screen. After a couple of

that is enough for now. We will contact you later for

"Thank you"

agent, Amanda was finally

Amanda decided to move away

wanted a quiet space to

it was only natural for her to want to rest.

....

'”Clink!

Kevin raised his right hand. Two hands covered with blue rubber gloves

the moment Kevin was being examined by a

"Alright, we're done"

Kevin took out a pen. Taking out a clipboard he proceeded to check a few

to be

the check, the

worrying. Just take a potion and you'll be fine.

"Thank you"

off the stretcher, Kevin thanked

at Kevin's departing figure, the doctor

a similarly leveled villain, Kevin came out on top with only

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

met Emma. It seems like her

are you

really have to fight so nothing on

shook her head. She had seen him

nothing to scoff

'When will I

loud. Slapping Kevin

about you makes

"You'll get there eventually"

only to have his hand smacked

"Piss off!"

asked, "Oh, by the way, you seen

he's

odd look appeared on Kevin's face. That's what Ren told him in the message. Whether it was true, he didn't

didn't see him at the scene

"I don't think so"

his head. Emma's brows

you defending

suspicious. Her eyes

you and Ren

could finish, Kevin

wrong, I also didn't

"But what?"