The Author's POV

Staring at his phone, Gerrard's brows knit tightly. A minute after, he clenched his phone tightly and swore out loud.

"Damn it..."

Ever since a couple of days ago, a rift had started appearing amongst the five tyrants. Apparently, the timestamps that the other tyrants had gone missing.

Oddly enough his timestamps remained untouched.

'Can't these retards understand that the reason why my stuff is untouched is because whoever the thieves are, they fear me?'

Although the other tyrants had respectable backings, if they were to be compared to the likes of W.V. Pharmaceuticals, they were still a level below.

To Gerrard, it was clear as day that the thieves had specifically skipped him because they feared him. Unfortunately, the others didn't seem to understand this as they kept looking at him suspiciously.

After a day and no news about the stolen timestamps, everyone forcefully convinced themselves that Gerrard had played a part in the disappearance of the timestamps. Hence the current predicament.

Without a doubt, they were going to target the people under his jurisdiction. They wanted to cut his timestamps supply.

"Damn greedy bastard..."

'”Clank!

"Gerrard, everyone has gathered"

Suddenly the door of Gerrard's room opened, and Noah, one of his lackeys called him. Fixing his collar, Gerrard nodded his head.

"Everyone is already here? Okay, I'm coming"

Walking out of his room, Gerrard closed the door behind him. Entering the living room of his apartment Gerrard saw a crowd of students looking at him. Walking around the room, he was instantly able to pick up the awe and fear coming from some of the student's eyes.

The corner of his lips tugged upwards as a result.

"Thank you for coming all the way here today"

Stopping before the crowd, Gerrard gave a brief round down of the situations to the students. In short, he told them about how they might get targeted by the other factions and that they needed to be extra careful.

'Hm? Where have I seen that guy?'

As he was talking, Gerrard's eyes suddenly paused on a certain individual. Pale white skin and deep blue eyes. He seemed to have a faint recollection of such a student. Suddenly he remembered.

'Ren Dover'

The talented youth who appeared all over the news.

'Right, he might be able to help me...'

An idea suddenly struck him.

If he could get Ren on his side he could quickly use him as a deterrent against the other tyrants.

With him being one of the strongest people in the dorm, he could quickly crush all of his opposition. Without a second thought, Gerrard pointed at Ren.

"You come with me"

"Me?"

Baffled, the youth named Ren pointed at himself. Raising his brow, Gerrard nodded his head.

"Yes, who else am I pointing at? Follow me quickly, I don't have much time to waste"

"O-okay"

Flustered, Ren hurriedly followed him. Staring at Ren's flustered figure, Gerrard secretly smirked.

'I guess it's true. He really has no backing'

This was going to be easier than he thought.

"You take care of the situation while I take care of this one"

Staring at Noah, Gerrard quickly ordered. In response, Noah nodded his head.

"As you wish"

"Good"

'”Clank!

Closing the doors to his room, Gerrard carefully scrutinized Ren before him. After seizing him up, with a satisfied nod, he got straight to the point.

"How about you work for me?"

"Work for you?"

"Yes, I've investigated you a little bit. This is only natural. After receiving news about your talent I started getting interested in you. I know that your parents work for a third-rate guild and you have no backing. How about it, work for me. I can provide you with all the necessary reso-why are you smiling?"

the student before him was smiling widely. Almost as if he was

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

Ren touched his lips. Noticing this, Gerrard became enraged as his voice echoed across

I said something

my shitty

and silently cursed. This startled Gerrard

to work with the son of the guy who murdered Thobias church and caused the downfall of the previous

How do

eyes wide, Gerrard froze on the

did he enough such confidential information? Apart from me and my dad, no one should know about this! He must be bluffing, yes. If not bluffing how

he was bluffing, things wouldn't make

"How did I know?"

map to Gerrard. Pinpointed on

you ever tell anyone about what I said to you, not only you will die but I will

Gerrard shouted,

look

around. Suddenly an incomprehensible pressure bore down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned dull grey. Instantly the world around

Ren's hoarse and cold voice

"Kneel!"

Thud!

Gerrard kneeled on the floor. Without even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An inexplicable sense

on? Isn't this

against Haris. At first, he thought it was some phony skill that Ren had used to deceive the opponent,

like he was standing before a humongous black mass that looked down on

to know his place! Thus, Gerrard gave

good that you

give up. Don't kill me

his eyes returned to their usual deep blue color. Patting Gerrard

such information to spread, I'll give

you are to quickly come to the

of the location. After a couple of seconds,

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

Gerrard on the shoulder a couple of more times before leaving towards the

the door. Turning around, with a calm smile on

to know. As soon as you try to call someone for help or send someone a message, I'll quickly spread everything that I know to

in satisfaction. At the moment, Gerrard was sweating profusely as he imaged the

it seems like you know

Ren slowly opened it as his expression changed to

hope you don't disappoint

'”Clank!

were the last words Gerrard heard before the

*

the outskirts of the central district resided an old

used to be an old toy factory that was quite well known within Ashton city. Unfortunately, after a few board disputes and corruption cases, the company was forced to shut down. Ever since then, the company has been left abandoned with no one wanting to buy the land

place as the location for today's operation. It was perfect since there were no cameras around and there

sound 'they' made

'”Grrrrrr!

opened and a shuddering Gerrard

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

was sitting on and welcomed him with open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more as looked at me

you know such information! How

hesitation, he got straight to the

"How did I know?"

Smirk

at Gerrard's flustered expression, the edges of my lips tugged

"How did I know?"

because I am the author of

couldn't say it. Despite it being the truth, there was no way he would believe

"Answer me!"

looking down on him, Gerrard became enraged

me I'll quickly send an emergency message to

"Oh?"

the text message that was already written. With his thumb on the send button, he

my phone! If you as so much make as single move and don't tell me about how you know that

'”Click!

clicking sound resounded across the

"Khh...W-what?!"

his chest, Gerrard's eyes opened wide. Looking down

just happened? I

do anything, his body completely

'”Thud!

after, with a large thud, his figure fell on the ground. Tapping on the grip of my sword, I shook my

to break it to you, but I really have

he wasn't really my main target to begin with. He was merely a means to reach that

get