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?"

stopped himself mid-sentence. The reason was that the student before him was smiling widely. Almost as if he was watching the most

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

touched his lips. Noticing this, Gerrard became

you were! Do you think I said something funny?

my shitty

startled Gerrard who suddenly had an ominous premonition. Staring at Gerrard, Ren

how stupid would I be to work with the son of the guy who murdered Thobias church and caused the downfall of

How do

wide, Gerrard

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

bluffing,

"How did I know?"

a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed

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

pointing at Ren, Gerrard

I look like

around. Suddenly an incomprehensible pressure bore down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned

and cold voice

"Kneel!"

Thud!

even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An

what's going on? Isn't 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

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

to know his place! Thus, Gerrard gave

you are

I give up.

Slowly his eyes returned to their usual deep

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

are to quickly come to

location. After a couple

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

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

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

I'll be the first one to know. As soon as you 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 at you like mad

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

like you know what's

Ren slowly opened it as his expression changed

hope you don't disappoint

'”Clank!

Gerrard heard before the door closed, and silence descended upon the

*

the outskirts of the central district resided an

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

because of how remote the 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 not a

sound 'they' made

'”Grrrrrr!

the factory opened and a

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

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

how did you know such information! How

he got straight to the

"How did I know?"

Smirk

Gerrard's flustered expression, the edges of my lips

"How did I know?"

I am the author of

being the truth,

"Answer me!"

my smirk as a sign of me looking down on

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

"Oh?"

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

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?!"

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

I

move or do anything, his

'”Thud!

large thud, his figure fell on the ground.

to break it to you, but I really have no

really my main target to begin with.

let's get this