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

'”Gulp!

recovering. Unfortunately, because the potion was a low

coming from my wounds slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly

Professor Thibaut's watch again, I clicked on

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

lot more than I had expected. Out of curiosity, I clicked on

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

was less than half of Kevin's. Good

seems to

In general, mine was in the

watch sure is

had to say, getting the watch was a good idea. With it, I could more or

glad that I

created with the purpose of not allowing the

I

Act as a detonating switch that would destroy the watch once

and quickly put it in my dimensional space. With time and space frozen in my dimensional space, the watch

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

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

'There's also this...'

with the ring in my hand, I caressed it

'The Monolith Ring...'

hand was the primary reason why I decided to kill

create a portal to direct me to the

being an agent, he naturally had this. This item was so rare that only a select few had this. Professor Thibaut was one as he

them, it fell

I did

him being haunted by them, I naturally had to help him

other plans. But that was well

inwardly muttered, 'Future aside, right

indeed in need of some nice

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

...

front of

a black dress that perfectly complemented her

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

himself midsentence. It was quite well known that Donna

her, in the vicinity, it

"Yes, that's what happened"

short and to the

asked many

today's event, a lot of

for the central government were keeping the reporters in check or the situation would've turned

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

me a

screen. After a

enough for now. We will

"Thank you"

Amanda was finally

around, Amanda decided to move away from

wanted a quiet

natural for her to want to rest. Plus,

....

'”Clink!

raised his right hand. Two hands covered

moment Kevin was being examined by

"Alright, we're done"

of Kevin took out a pen. Taking out

to be

the check,

Just take a potion and

"Thank you"

the stretcher,

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

villain, Kevin came out on

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

tent, Kevin met Emma. It seems like her checkup was also

how are

didn't really have to fight so nothing on my side,

minor injuries on his body, Emma shook her head. She

scoff at,

'When will I

say this out loud. Slapping Kevin in the back, she rolled her

just thinking about

"You'll get there eventually"

only to have his hand

"Piss off!"

suddenly asked, "Oh, by the

Ah, he's

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

him at

"I don't think so"

head. Emma's

you defending

was definitely suspicious. Her

and Ren

could finish, Kevin quickly

I also

"But what?"