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"

off my watch and laid back on the bench. Frowning slightly, I took out a

'”Gulp!

Unfortunately, because the potion was a low leveled one, the rate at which my

wounds slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly struck me,

I clicked on the bounty

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

more than I had expected. Out of

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

it was less than half

that seems to be

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

watch sure

to say, getting the watch was a good idea. With it,

glad that I was the

watches would self-destruct as soon as the owner died. This method was created with the purpose of not allowing the

I was the author, I naturally knew of a way to bypass this

of the crystal was simple. Act as a detonating switch that would destroy the watch once it no longer felt demonic

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

about the crystal, it was only

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

'There's also this...'

the watch away, I took out a ring. Playing with the

'The Monolith Ring...'

in my hand was the primary reason why

to create a portal to direct me to the

this. This item was so rare that only a

it fell into my

I did

him being

had other plans. But that was well

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

indeed in

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

...

the front of the

black agent stood before a beautiful young girl wearing a black dress that perfectly complemented her

that right after the calamit...khemm, I

himself midsentence. It was quite well known that Donna hated her

vicinity, it

"Yes, that's what happened"

short and

many different questions. She naturally did

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

the reporters in check or the situation would've turned out

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

give me

a tablet, the agent tapped on the screen. After a couple of

that is enough for now. We will

"Thank you"

Amanda was

Amanda decided to move away from the

quiet

was only natural for her to want

....

'”Clink!

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

examined by a doctor. This was

"Alright, we're done"

in charge of Kevin took out a

everything seems to be in

the check, the doctor

Just take a

"Thank you"

stretcher, Kevin

at Kevin's departing figure, the doctor muttered, "What a talented

a similarly leveled villain, Kevin came out

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

Kevin met Emma. It seems like her checkup was

are

really have to fight so nothing on my

on his body, Emma shook her head. She had seen him fight against the villain first

scoff at, and yet he was

helplessly, 'When will I ever catch up to

this out loud. Slapping Kevin

thinking about you makes

"You'll get there eventually"

Emma, only

"Piss off!"

suddenly asked, "Oh, by the way,

Ah, he's apparently

look appeared on Kevin's face. That's what Ren told him in the message. Whether it was

see him at the scene

"I don't think so"

shook his head. Emma's brows knit

you defending

was definitely suspicious.

and

she could finish, Kevin quickly waved his

also didn't see

"But what?"