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 most amusing show of his

"Oh? I'm smiling?"

Ren touched his lips. Noticing this, Gerrard became enraged

Do you think I said

and my shitty

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

guy who murdered Thobias church and caused the downfall of the

How do

his eyes wide, Gerrard froze on

and my dad, no one should know about this! He must be bluffing, yes. If not

bluffing, things wouldn't

"How did I know?"

displayed a map to Gerrard. Pinpointed

know then. Oh. If you ever tell anyone about what I said to you, not

Ren, Gerrard shouted, "Y-you're

look

down on Gerrard as Ren's eyes slowly turned dull

his hand down, Ren's hoarse and cold voice

"Kneel!"

Thud!

even questioning the decision, Gerrard kneeled on the ground. An inexplicable sense of fear

going on? Isn't this like back in the

against Haris. At first, he thought it was some phony skill that Ren had used

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

needed to know his place! Thus, Gerrard gave up any thoughts of

good that you are

I give up.

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

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

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

of the location. After a couple of seconds, turning his

"Do you understand?"

"Y-yes"

"Good"

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

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

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

in satisfaction. At the moment, Gerrard was sweating profusely as he imaged the scenario Ren had just spoken

like you know

door, Ren slowly opened it as his expression changed to

you don't

'”Clank!

words Gerrard heard before the door closed, and

*

and on the outskirts of

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 been left abandoned

this place as the location for today's operation. It was perfect since there were no cameras around and there were not a lot of people living

of how much sound 'they' made

'”Grrrrrr!

the factory opened and a

'”Thud!

"You're finally here"

arms. In response, Gerrard shuddered even more as looked

information! How did you know about

he got straight to

"How did I know?"

Smirk

at Gerrard's flustered expression, the edges

"How did I know?"

I am the

couldn't say it. Despite it being the truth, there

"Answer me!"

looking down on him, Gerrard became enraged as he started

me I'll quickly send an

"Oh?"

was already written. With his

See this, this is my phone! If you as so much make as single move and don't tell me

'”Click!

subtle clicking sound

"Khh...W-what?!"

opened wide. Looking down on his

I didn't see

even move or do anything, his body completely froze and

'”Thud!

fell on the ground. Tapping on

you, but I really have no use for you

to begin with. He was merely a means

well, let's get this