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.

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

lips. Noticing this, Gerrard became enraged as

you think I said something

my shitty

Ren brushed his hair up and silently cursed. This startled Gerrard who suddenly had an ominous premonition.

stupid would I be to work with the son of the guy who murdered Thobias church

How do

his eyes wide, Gerrard froze on

such confidential information? Apart from me and my dad, no one should know about this! He must be

he was bluffing,

"How did I know?"

once again, Ren displayed a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed on it was a certain

about what I said to you, not only you will die but I will slowly reveal everything

Ren, Gerrard shouted, "Y-you're

I look like I'm

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

down, Ren's hoarse and cold voice echoed across

"Kneel!"

Thud!

the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An

going on? Isn't this

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

standing before a humongous black mass that looked down on him

Thus, Gerrard gave up any

good that you are

sorry, I give up.

couple of seconds, Ren smiled. Slowly his eyes returned to

you don't want such information to spread, I'll

over, you are to quickly come to the place I had previously shown

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

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

patted Gerrard on the shoulder a couple of more

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

someone for help or send someone a message, I'll quickly spread everything that I know to the world. Whatever your father worked hard to

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

like you

handle of the door, Ren slowly opened it as his expression changed to

hope you

'”Clank!

Gerrard heard before the door closed, and silence descended

*

Lock and on the outskirts of the

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 due

the location for today's operation. It was perfect since there were no cameras around and there were not a

much sound 'they' made nobody would notice

'”Grrrrrr!

the doors of the factory opened

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

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

you know such information! How did you know about Church's

hesitation, he got straight to

"How did I know?"

Smirk

at Gerrard's flustered expression, the edges of my

"How did I know?"

really, it's because I am the author of

the truth, there

"Answer me!"

smirk as a sign of me looking down on him,

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

"Oh?"

his phone, Gerrard showed me the text message that was already written. With his thumb on the send button,

If you as so much make as single move and don't tell me about how you know that information, I

'”Click!

subtle clicking sound resounded across the

"Khh...W-what?!"

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

happened? I

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

'”Thud!

on the ground. Tapping on

but I really have no use

to begin with. He was merely a means

let's get this over