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

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

Noticing this, Gerrard became enraged as his voice

Do you think I said something funny? Am

my shitty

and silently cursed. This startled Gerrard who suddenly had an ominous premonition. Staring at Gerrard,

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

do you

Gerrard froze

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 else would

he was bluffing, things wouldn't make

"How did I know?"

a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed on it

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

Gerrard

I look

incomprehensible pressure bore down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly

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

"Kneel!"

Thud!

even questioning the decision,

this like back in the

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

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

his place! Thus, Gerrard gave

you

up. Don't kill

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

to spread, I'll

quickly come to the place I had

location. After a couple of seconds, turning his head back to Gerrard, Ren

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

Gerrard on the shoulder a couple of more

leave, Ren's feet halted in front of the door. Turning around, with

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

nodded his head in satisfaction. At the moment, Gerrard was sweating profusely as he imaged the scenario Ren had just spoken about. Without hesitation, he kept nodding

you know what's best

as his expression changed to that

you

'”Clank!

were the last words Gerrard heard before the door closed, and silence

*

far from the Lock and on the outskirts of the central district

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

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

how much sound 'they'

'”Grrrrrr!

opened and a shuddering

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

and welcomed him with open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more

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

he got

"How did I know?"

Smirk

flustered expression, the edges of my lips tugged

"How did I know?"

I am the

being the truth, there was

"Answer me!"

smirk as a sign of me looking down on him, Gerrard became enraged as

I'll quickly

"Oh?"

me the text message that was already written. With his thumb on the send

much make as single move and don't tell me

'”Click!

subtle clicking sound resounded across

"Khh...W-what?!"

Looking down

just happened? I didn't

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

'”Thud!

on the ground. Tapping on the

to break it to you, but I really have no use for

to begin with. He was merely a means to reach

let's get this over