The Author's POV

March 20th.

At the beginning of spring.

—Beeep! —Beeep!

A rhythmical beeping noise echoed inside of a white room.

Inside of the white room was a small bed where a beautiful girl with long orange hair lay.

Her breathing was faint, and if not for the cardiac event monitor next to her, someone could've mistaken her for a dead person.

"hmmm."

After a while, the girl's eyelids twitched slightly.

Before long, opening her eyes, the girl blinked a couple of times, as she wondered, 'Where am I? What's going on?'

Lifting her head up, the girl's eyes darted all over the room. Finally, she realized that she was in a hospital room.

—Clank!

It was then that the door opened and a nurse came in. Holding onto a trolley filled with equipment, the nurse calmly pushed it towards the side of the room.

Taking out a sack filled with some unknown transparent liquid, the nurse walked towards the bed.

"——!"

However, once she turned around, she suddenly became startled. That was because the patient that she was supposed to tend had woken up and was looking directly at her.

Calming down quickly, the nurse put her right hand on her chest and rushed by her patient's side.

"My god, you've startled me, are you feeling okay?"

"Mhm," Monica absentmindedly nodded her head, before asking."Where exactly am I?"

"You're in the Union medical department."

The nurse replied as she checked the IV saline that was attached to Monica's arm.

The main headquarters of the Union was quite big, about the same size as the Monolith's one.

Aside from having all the best training facilities in the world, they also had their own medical department that could treat injured Heroes. That was where Monica was currently at.

"I see...ah!"

It was then that Monica suddenly started remembering what had transpired before. From the betrayal of Tasos, to Mo Jinhao's appearance, and the destruction of the core. She slowly started remembering everything.

"I have to make an urgent report!"

Monica suddenly sat up straight, startling the nurse once again.

"What's going on?"

"I have something to report to the higher-ups. It's really important!"

The fact that Tasos had betrayed the Union was a serious matter that she had to relay to the others. He was after all one of the seven heads of the Union.

"Don't worry Monica, everyone already knows."

Right before Monica was about to rush out of her bed, a melodious voice suddenly entered Monica's ears. Following this, two breathtakingly beautiful women entered the room. One with green hair, and the other with black hair and amethysts colored-eyes.

"Donna! Amber!"

Monica widened her eyes in surprise.

In response, Donna smiled as she and Amber sat next to her.

you've somewhat

her arm around,

is still

that matters is that

see for how long that is. Given how energetic she is, I wouldn't be surprised if one of her

in,

you trying

"Nothing, nothing."

covered her mouth as she avoided Monica's glare. Smiling by the

let's tell her

"Ah, right."

reminded by Donna, Amber's face turned serious. Turning her head and looking at

are currently holding a meeting right now regarding the situation.

"I see."

Monica clenched her fists tightly. After a while, lifting her head up and looking at both

the others, how are they

the

Amber questioned.

"...Yes."

Donna who was currently frowning. After a while, looking back at Amber, Donna nodded her

alright, you can tell

Nodding back, Amber continued.

was a total loss of 10 members, with only five making it back, Amon included. His conditions are quite critical as he's currently in a coma with no

"Ah..."

words, Monica clenched on the bedsheets below her, wrinkling

blamed, a little part of her felt guilty. Guilty for being unable to realize that Tasos was one of

aside Monica, how did you

was next to her, also showed signs of interest as she leaned

they didn't know the full details of what had happened. All they knew was

her head up, Monica looked at both Donna and Amber. After a brief moment of silence, Monica opened

escape because someone

"Somone helped you?"

was surprised as she

"Who helped you?"

"..."

Monica

"Monica?"

caught the attention of both Donna and Amber. Having known her for a long time, they knew that whenever

perhaps something that you can't tell

Donna carefully asked.

that some information could not be mentioned by her. If it was that, then Donna would be

to her expectations,

of the sort...it's just that it's

"Unbelievable?"

quietly nodded her head. "...Even now, I'm not sure if what

enigmatic words,

the identity of the person who

"Yes."

someone

Donna and Amber. Soon, a small orange hue enveloped her

"Monica?"

you doing

barrier enveloped the tree of them. Staring at the barrier, Donna instantly realized what

"A sound barrier?"

"Mhm."

the information that

Amber solemnly asked.

"It is..."

nodded her head slightly, before looking at the two

was quite far, her hunch told her that what she saw wasn't wrong. Furthermore, she trusted Donna and Amber enough with what she was about to

fully enveloped them, Donna