The Author's POV

Chapter 219

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 show of

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

Noticing this, Gerrard became

you think I said something

and my shitty

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

guy who murdered Thobias church and caused the downfall of the previous number

do you

his eyes wide, Gerrard froze

dad, no one should know

bluffing, things wouldn't

"How did I know?"

a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed

over, I'll let you know then. Oh. If you ever tell anyone about what I said to you,

pointing at Ren, Gerrard shouted,

I look

his steps, turning his head around. Suddenly an incomprehensible pressure bore down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned dull grey. Instantly the world around Gerrard froze and his

down, Ren's hoarse and cold voice echoed across the

"Kneel!"

Thud!

floor. Without even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled

what's going on? Isn't this like back in the

happened during Ren's fight against Haris. At first, he thought it was some

true horror that was before him. It was like he was standing before a humongous black mass that looked down on him as

needed to know his place! Thus, Gerrard

that you are not

give up. Don't kill me

a couple of seconds, Ren smiled. Slowly his eyes returned to their usual deep blue color. Patting Gerrard on

want such information to

are to quickly

again taking out his phone, Ren showed him the image of the location. After a

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

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

front of the door. Turning

a message, I'll quickly spread everything that I know to the

Gerrard was sweating profusely as he imaged the scenario Ren had just spoken about. Without hesitation,

seems like you know

Ren slowly opened it as his

you

'”Clank!

last words Gerrard heard before the door closed,

*

far from the Lock and on the outskirts of the

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

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

of how much sound 'they'

'”Grrrrrr!

of the factory opened and a

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

jumped off a machine I was sitting on and welcomed him with open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more as looked at

did you know such information! How did

got straight to

"How did I know?"

Smirk

the

"How did I know?"

am the author of this

it. Despite it being the

"Answer me!"

me looking down on

don't answer me I'll quickly send an emergency message to my

"Oh?"

Gerrard showed me the text message that was already written. With his

this, this is my phone! If you as so much make as single move and don't tell me about how you know that information, I will

'”Click!

subtle clicking sound resounded

"Khh...W-what?!"

opened wide. Looking down on his hands, red blood gushed down on the

happened? I didn't

do anything, his body completely froze and he

'”Thud!

large thud, his figure fell on the ground. Tapping on

you, but I really

begin with. He was merely a

let's get

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