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?"

mid-sentence. The reason was that the student before him was smiling widely. Almost as if

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

touched his lips. Noticing this, Gerrard became enraged as his voice

think I said something funny? Am I a

and my

Gerrard who suddenly had an

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

do

his eyes wide, Gerrard froze

from me and my dad, no one should know about this! He must be bluffing, yes. If not bluffing how else would

was bluffing, things wouldn't make

"How did I know?"

to Gerrard. Pinpointed on it was

meeting is over, I'll let you know then. Oh. If you ever tell anyone about what I said to you, not only you

Gerrard

I look like I'm

on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned dull grey. Instantly the world around Gerrard froze and his

down, Ren's hoarse and

"Kneel!"

Thud!

a large thud, Gerrard kneeled on the floor. Without even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An inexplicable sense of fear

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

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

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

place! Thus, Gerrard gave up any thoughts of

you are not

up.

Slowly his eyes returned to their usual deep blue color. Patting Gerrard on

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

to quickly come to

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

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

Ren patted Gerrard on the shoulder a couple of more times

the door. Turning around, with a

everything that I know to the world. Whatever your father worked hard to accomplish

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

you know what's best

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

you

'”Clank!

before the door closed, and silence descended upon

*

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

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

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

much sound 'they'

'”Grrrrrr!

doors of the factory opened and a shuddering

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

was sitting on and welcomed him with open arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more as looked at me

how did you know such information!

he got straight to

"How did I know?"

Smirk

flustered expression, the

"How did I know?"

really, it's because I am the author of

couldn't say it. Despite it being the truth, there was no way he

"Answer me!"

me looking down on him, Gerrard became enraged as he

I'll quickly send an emergency message

"Oh?"

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

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

'”Click!

sound resounded across

"Khh...W-what?!"

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

just happened? I

anything, his body completely froze and he

'”Thud!

his figure fell on the ground. Tapping

but I really have no use for you

begin with. He was merely a means

get this over