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?"

was smiling widely. Almost as if he was watching the most amusing

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

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

I said something funny?

and my

a sigh, Ren brushed his hair up and silently cursed. This startled Gerrard who suddenly had an ominous premonition. Staring at Gerrard, Ren

mean, how stupid would I be to work with the son of the guy who murdered

do

eyes wide, Gerrard froze on the

should

was bluffing, things wouldn't make

"How did I know?"

to Gerrard. Pinpointed on it

over, I'll let you know then. Oh. If you ever tell anyone about what I said to you, not only you will die

Gerrard shouted, "Y-you're

look like

down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned dull grey. Instantly the world around

down, Ren's hoarse and cold

"Kneel!"

Thud!

the floor. Without even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An inexplicable sense of fear washed over

on? Isn't this

remembered this moment. This was the exact same scenario that happened during Ren's fight against Haris. At first, he thought it was some phony skill that Ren had used to deceive the opponent,

horror that was before him. It was like he was standing before a humongous black

to know his place! Thus, Gerrard gave up any

good that you are not

sorry, I give up. Don't kill

Gerrard's figure for a couple of seconds, Ren smiled. Slowly his eyes returned

to spread, I'll give

is over, you are to quickly come to the place I

out his phone, Ren showed him the image of the location. After a couple of seconds, turning his head back to

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

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

about to leave, Ren's feet halted in front of the door. Turning around, with a calm smile on his face,

someone a message, I'll quickly spread everything that I know to the world. Whatever your father worked hard to accomplish will be quickly ruined overnight, and

was sweating profusely as he

like you know what's best for

as his

hope you don't disappoint

'”Clank!

the door closed, and silence descended upon

*

very far from the Lock and on the outskirts of

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

because of how remote the place was that I chose this place as the location for today's operation. It

much sound 'they' made nobody

'”Grrrrrr!

factory opened and a shuddering Gerrard

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more as looked at me and took a couple of steps

you know such information! How did you

got straight to

"How did I know?"

Smirk

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

"How did I know?"

really, it's because I am the author of

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

"Answer me!"

down on him, Gerrard became enraged as he

me I'll quickly send

"Oh?"

that was already written. With

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

'”Click!

sound resounded

"Khh...W-what?!"

down on his hands, red

happened? I

even move or do anything, his body completely froze and he found

'”Thud!

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

to you, but I really have no use for

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

well, let's get this