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?"

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

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

Noticing this, Gerrard became

Do you think I said something funny? Am I

my shitty

startled Gerrard who suddenly had

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

How do you

wide, Gerrard froze on

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

he was bluffing, things wouldn't make

"How did I know?"

Ren displayed a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed on it was a certain location within Ashton

here after the meeting is over, I'll let you know then. Oh. If you ever tell anyone about what I said to you, not only you will die but

at Ren, Gerrard shouted, "Y-you're

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 echoed across

"Kneel!"

Thud!

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

this like back

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, but he felt

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

place! Thus, Gerrard gave up any thoughts of

you

up. Don't kill

of seconds, Ren smiled. Slowly his eyes returned to their usual deep

information to spread,

quickly come to the place I had previously

him the image of the location. After a couple

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

of more times before leaving towards the exit of

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

try to call 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 accomplish will be quickly ruined overnight, and the people that you bullied and harrassed will flock

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

seems like you know what's best for

his expression changed to that one of someone who had just

hope you

'”Clank!

words Gerrard heard before the

*

outskirts of the central district resided

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

for today's operation. It was perfect since there were no cameras

much sound 'they' made nobody would notice

'”Grrrrrr!

factory opened and a shuddering

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

off a machine I was sitting on and welcomed him with open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered

information! How

he got straight to the

"How did I know?"

Smirk

Gerrard's flustered expression, the edges

"How did I know?"

it's because I am the

being the truth, there was no way he would believe

"Answer me!"

looking down on him, Gerrard became enraged as he started

quickly send an emergency message

"Oh?"

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

single move and don't

'”Click!

clicking sound resounded across

"Khh...W-what?!"

Gerrard's eyes opened wide. Looking down on his hands, red blood gushed down

happened? I

he could even move or do anything, his body

'”Thud!

figure fell on the ground. Tapping on the grip of my sword,

I really have no use for

to begin with. He was merely a

well, let's get this over