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"

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

'”Gulp!

body started recovering. Unfortunately, because the potion was a low leveled one, the rate at which

sensation coming from my wounds slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly struck

watch again, I clicked on the bounty section and clicked

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

than I had expected. Out of curiosity, I clicked on my profile

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

a lot, it was less than half of

that seems to be

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

watch sure is

a good idea. With it, I could more or less

that

the watches would self-destruct as soon as the owner died. This method was created with the

for them, because I was the author, I

there was a small crystal. The function of the crystal was simple. Act as a detonating switch that

took out the crystal and quickly put it in my dimensional space. With time and space frozen in my dimensional

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

It was only later in the story

'There's also this...'

with the ring in my

'The Monolith Ring...'

in my hand was the primary reason

It allowed me to create a portal to direct me

that only a select few had this. Professor Thibaut was

them, it fell

did

also for Smallsnake. With him being haunted by them, I naturally

other plans. But that

I inwardly muttered, 'Future aside, right now

from my fight, I was indeed in need of some

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

...

front of the

a black dress that perfectly complemented her obsidian eyes

right after the calamit...khemm, I mean

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

in the vicinity, it

"Yes, that's what happened"

reply was short and to the

been asked many different questions. She naturally

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

the

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

me a

the agent tapped on the screen. After a couple of

We will

"Thank you"

Amanda

to move away from

wanted a quiet space to

her to

....

'”Clink!

Two hands covered with blue

examined by a

"Alright, we're done"

took out a pen. Taking out a clipboard

everything seems to be in

the check,

Just take

"Thank you"

stretcher, Kevin

Kevin's departing figure, the doctor muttered, "What

against a similarly leveled villain, Kevin came out

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

met Emma. It

how are

didn't really have to fight so

Kevin who only had minor injuries on his body, Emma shook her head. She had

opponent was nothing to scoff at, and

'When will I ever catch

say this out loud. Slapping Kevin in the back,

thinking about you

"You'll get there eventually"

Emma, only to have his

"Piss off!"

suddenly asked, "Oh, by the way, you seen

Ah, he's

odd look appeared on Kevin's face. That's what Ren told him

I didn't see him at the scene at all,

"I don't think so"

shook his head. Emma's brows knit

are you

definitely suspicious. Her

and Ren

she could finish, Kevin quickly waved

also didn't

"But what?"