The Author's POV

Chapter 290

Once Hein signed the contract, everything was smooth sailing. Briefing him about the upcoming trip and how it was going to be important in his mission to cure his father, Hein promptly agreed to join me on the trip.

"Alright, let me send you the money. I'll let you handle the rest with your family."

"Mhm."

Transferring 5 million U directly to Hein's account, I stood up and left the shop.

Hein would be leaving on a long trip with me and the others, I didn't want to ruin his farewell with his father and siblings.

Fortunately, with the five million I had given him, they should be able to live very comfortably for the next few years. This was probably why he wasn't so against the idea of coming with me once I explained to him the purpose of the trip.

"Hmm, what time is it?"

Standing underneath the sunlight, turning my wrist slightly, I check the time. 9:30 A.M.

"Hm, so almost two hours have already passed..."

From what I recall, we arrived here by 8 in the morning. This meant that one and a half hours had already passed since I talked to Hein.

Taking out my phone, I texted the others.

[Guys, it's time to come back.]

Now that I had dealt with Hein's recruitment, it was now time to leave.

Walking back to the SUV, leaning on my seat I got some shut-eye. Having driven throughout the whole night, I needed to rest a little.

*

"We're back."

Waking me up from my nap was the sound of Ryan's high-pitched voice. Opening the door of the car, he quickly hopped in.

Following him were Ava, and Smallsnake. Leopold followed suit not long after.

Staring towards the back of the car, I looked left and right before asking.

"Hmm, looks like everyone is here. Where is Angelica?"

"She's there."

Smallsnake pointed towards the back seat. Leaning forward a bit, I finally saw Angelica resting in the back of the car.

"Okay, perfect, now all we have to do is wait for Hein."

Right as my words faded, the door of the shop in the distance opened and Hein came out. Looking closely, I could see that the side of his eyes was red, indicating to me that he had been crying.

Lowering the window, I asked.

"Are you done saying your goodbyes?"

"Mhm"

Lifting his head up, Hein softly nodded his head.

Opening the back door of the car, I gestured for him to get in.

"Great, get in."

Upon entering the car, pointing at Hein, I introduced him to the others.

"Guys, this is Hein, our new recruit."

"Hello."

Hein greeted the others who greeted him back. Smiling, I pointed at the others and briefly introduced them to him.

"Hein, these are the other members. This here is Smallsnake, if you want to know anything, ask this guy and he'll probably know. This over here is Ava, she's a monster ta..."

As I introduced Hein to the other members, before long, a weird look appeared on his face. Blinking a couple of times and alternating my gaze between him and the others, I came to a sudden realization.

Patting him on the shoulder, I let out a small laugh.

"Don't be too quick to judge."

Now that I thought about it, everyone looked pretty unreliable.

Smallsnake was lanky, Leopold looked like a drunkard, Ava looked extremely shy and Ryan was a child.

Skipping Angelica who was a demon, and Silug who I had no idea about what he was doing, the group really looked unreliable.

"Although they don't look reliable, don't look down on them. Everyone here is much scarier than you think."

"...Is that so?"

Completely unconvinced by

head and patting him on the shoulder, I urged for him to

the time

no need for me to convince him about the strength of the

that he

"...Okay."

his bead

fastening my seat belt, I pressed on the gas pedal and drove towards my

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

poured down from the

Kevin quietly sat next to a beautiful girl with short auburn hair sat who currently had an extremely dark

as the only sound that could be heard

finally, unable to bear with

"Fuck!"

into the distance, Emma continued to swear. Seemingly wanting

of scum! Is this how you repay my father for not kicking

"..."

on the bench, Kevin took a deep breath and quietly listened to Emma's hysteric

a brief idea of what was going

what was going on with Emma as she never talked about her personal

their relationship closer than ever, she revealed everything to him. From how her uncle was suppressing her, to

get her

"Piece of scum!"

the rain, unable to bear

have any idea of where your

"Hm?"

Kevin's voice, Emma

are you

of this happening because

"...Yeah."

he came back, the problem would be solved,

no chance. There was a clear difference

have any

"No."

dejectedly shook her

secret, and so

Secret enough to not even contact his own daughter

"...Yeah."

and staring at the rain that was

I don't know

he suddenly felt a surge of

up to her, he

worry, I'll

***

hour's drive from Ironia

towards the window, Ryan cried

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

I stared into

few kilometers at the top of the wall was a beacon that shot a

rays joined together, a massive barrier that enveloped the whole city was

"Damn."

enveloping the city, I couldn't help

city and Dromeda city was the fact that Dromeda city

massive walls and invest tons of money on the barrier that was currently enveloping the

barrier around the city was astronomical, and if not for the

out of

going to take a quick break

I shook my

sorry, maybe

really wanted to check

he leaned back on his

the car towards the other side of

in my head possibly activating at any time, I didn't want to risk the chance of meeting trouble this

had already wasted too

massive manhunt

had probably already started, but with the tracking

I knew that it was only a matter of time before all hell would

wheel of the car, I didn't enter the city. That was because my priority right now was to

led towards the outsides of the city, I was somewhat stunned to see tens of fully armed soldiers at the city's entrance. They stood at the two sides of the city

I patiently waited for my turn. Fortunately, I didn't have to wait for long as within a couple of minutes, a soldier

my window, the soldier sternly

why you want to

"Here."

that signified that I was

my members to

"Cores?"

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