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.

like you've somewhat

her arm

body is still

is that you're

let's see for how long that is. Given how energetic she is, I

chimed in, laughing

you trying to

"Nothing, nothing."

glare. Smiling by the side, Donna suddenly looked at

tell her

"Ah, right."

Amber's face turned serious. Turning

informed about Tasos's betrayal. The higher-ups are currently holding a meeting right now regarding the situation.

"I see."

while, lifting her head

the others, how

You mean the people

Amber questioned.

"...Yes."

frowning. After a while, looking back at Amber,

alright, you

Nodding back, Amber continued.

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 way of knowing when

"Ah..."

words, Monica clenched on the bedsheets below her, wrinkling

guilty. Guilty for being unable to realize

how did you

the topic. Amber who was next to her, also showed signs

working for the Union. As such, they didn't know the full details of what had happened. All they knew was who had gotten injured and that the

head up, Monica looked at both Donna and Amber. After a brief moment

to escape because someone

"Somone helped you?"

asked in surprise. Amber too was surprised as she couldn't

"Who helped you?"

"..."

lips, Monica didn't respond

"Monica?"

and Amber. Having known her for a long time, they knew that whenever she bit

perhaps something that you

Donna carefully asked.

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

to her expectations, Monica shook her

it's nothing of the sort...it's just that

"Unbelievable?"

"...Even now, I'm not sure if what I saw was

Monica's enigmatic words, Donna

referring to the identity of the

"Yes."

someone you

Donna and Amber. Soon, a small orange

"Monica?"

you

small transparent barrier enveloped the tree of them. Staring at the barrier, Donna instantly realized what Monica was

"A sound barrier?"

"Mhm."

information

Amber solemnly asked.

"It is..."

the two

exactly sure about what she saw since she was quite far, her hunch told her that

the barrier fully enveloped them,