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"

and laid back on the bench. Frowning

'”Gulp!

wounds on my body started recovering. Unfortunately, because the potion was a low

coming from my wounds slowly disappearing, a thought suddenly struck me, 'Actually, what is the

again, I clicked on the bounty section and clicked on

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

had expected. Out of curiosity, I clicked

'5000? Hmm, that's alright'

less than half of Kevin's.

seems

In general, mine was in the same range

watch sure is

watch was a good idea.

that I was

with the purpose of not allowing

author, I naturally knew of a way to bypass this

crystal was simple. Act as a detonating

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

not much known about the crystal, it was only natural that the

this flaw. It was only later in the story that

'There's also this...'

I took out a ring. Playing with the ring in my hand,

'The Monolith Ring...'

was the primary reason why I

me to create a portal to direct me to

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

for them, it fell into

did promise

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

plans. But that was

against the bench, I inwardly muttered, 'Future aside, right now I need my

from my fight, I was indeed in

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

...

front of

beautiful young girl wearing a black dress that perfectly complemented her obsidian

calamit...khemm,

It was quite well known that Donna hated

her, in the vicinity, it was

"Yes, that's what happened"

reply was short

Amanda had been asked many different questions. She naturally

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

government were keeping the reporters in check or the situation

"I understand...is this everything?"

"Mhm"

give me a

tapped on the screen. After

enough for now. We will contact

"Thank you"

Amanda

around, Amanda decided to move

wanted a quiet

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

....

'”Clink!

Kevin raised his right hand. Two

moment Kevin was being examined by a doctor. This was

"Alright, we're done"

of Kevin took out a pen. Taking out a clipboard he

seems to

check, the doctor dismissed

few superficial wounds, there's nothing particularly worrying. Just take a

"Thank you"

off the stretcher, Kevin

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

having fought against a similarly leveled villain, Kevin

The doctor was impressed.

"Kevin? you're done?"

Emma. It seems

are you

have to fight so nothing on my side, you,

injuries on his body, Emma shook her head.

to scoff at, and

will I ever catch up to

this out loud. Slapping Kevin

thinking about you makes me

"You'll get there eventually"

tried to comfort Emma, only to

"Piss off!"

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

he's

Ren told him in the message. Whether

didn't see him at

"I don't think so"

head. Emma's brows

are you defending

definitely suspicious. Her eyes

you and

she could finish, Kevin

also didn't see him do

"But what?"