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

'”Gulp!

potion was a low leveled

suddenly struck me, 'Actually, what is the

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

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

more than I had expected. Out of

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

a lot, it was less than half

that seems to

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

sure is

the watch was a good idea. With it, I could more or

that I was the

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

for them, because I was the author, I naturally knew of a way

back of the watch, there was a small crystal. The function of the crystal was simple. Act as a detonating switch that would destroy

took out the crystal and quickly put it in my dimensional space. With time and space frozen in my dimensional space, the watch didn't

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

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

'There's also this...'

Playing with the ring in my hand, I caressed it with

'The Monolith Ring...'

hand was the primary reason why I decided to kill

extremely important. It allowed me to create a portal to direct me to the headquarters

being an agent, he naturally had this. This item was so rare that only a

them, it fell into

I did promise

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

had other plans. But that

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

fight, I was indeed in need

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

...

the front of the

girl wearing a

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

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

her, in the vicinity, it was best not to

"Yes, that's what happened"

reply was short and to the

had been asked many different

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

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

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

me

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

enough for now. We will contact you later

"Thank you"

Amanda was finally

around, Amanda decided to move away from

wanted a quiet

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

....

'”Clink!

his right hand. Two hands covered with blue rubber

being examined by a

"Alright, we're done"

in charge of Kevin took out a pen. Taking out

to be in

check,

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

"Thank you"

stretcher, Kevin thanked

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

against a similarly leveled villain, Kevin came

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

Emma. It seems

are

I didn't really have to fight so nothing

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

was nothing to scoff at, and

'When will I ever

naturally didn't say this out loud. Slapping Kevin in the back,

thinking about you makes me

"You'll get there eventually"

Emma, only to have his hand

"Piss off!"

"Oh,

Ah, he's apparently

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

I didn't see him at the scene at all, he must've

"I don't think so"

head. Emma's brows knit

you

was definitely suspicious.

you and Ren

Kevin quickly waved

I also didn't see

"But what?"