The Author's POV

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?"

a smile. Completely unconvinced

shoulder, I urged for him

me now, you'll know when the time is

me to convince him about the strength of

he'll realize that he was sitting with a bunch of

"...Okay."

his bead

he sat down, moving towards the front of the car and fastening my seat belt, I pressed on the gas pedal and drove towards

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

poured down from the

a bench, Kevin quietly sat next to a beautiful girl with short auburn hair sat who currently had an extremely dark look on her

five minutes, neither one of them spoke as the only sound that could be heard was from the

for a little bit more time, until finally, unable to bear with

"Fuck!"

continued to swear. Seemingly wanting

fucking dare you do this to me you piece of scum! Is this how you repay my father for not kicking you out of the household!

"..."

Kevin took a deep breath and quietly

brief idea of what

going on with Emma as she never talked about her personal life, but now,

how her uncle was suppressing her, to all the schemes he was pulling in the

to get her to drop out of the Lock. Something that

"Piece of scum!"

of her frustrations towards the rain, unable to bear it anymore, Kevin

idea of where your father could

"Hm?"

Kevin's voice, Emma turned

you

all of this happening because your

"...Yeah."

if he came back, the problem would be solved,

dad come back, her uncle would stand no chance. There was a clear difference in power and

you have any

"No."

dejectedly shook her

and so he can't come into contact with

Secret enough to not even contact his own

"...Yeah."

her head and staring at the rain that was falling from

don't

bit his lips as he suddenly felt a surge of anger well

to her,

worry, I'll

***

city was quite smooth. Within an hour's drive from Ironia city, I

window, Ryan cried

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

softly said as I stared

wall was a

massive barrier that enveloped the whole

"Damn."

barrier that was enveloping the city, I

Ashton city and Dromeda city was the fact that Dromeda city directly bordered the

walls and invest tons of money on

of maintaining the barrier around the city was astronomical, and if not for the constant threat of the demons, they would've

of

going to take a quick

I

maybe next

wanted to check

as he leaned back on his

I drove the car towards the

any time, I didn't want to risk the chance of

already wasted

day now and a massive manhunt for my head

started, but with the tracking device not working, and my face

I knew that it was only a matter

the car, I didn't enter the city. That was because my priority

see tens of fully armed soldiers at the city's entrance. They stood at the two sides of the city wall and their sharp gazes continued to

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

my window, the soldier

why you want

"Here."

a black card that signified that I was a part of

to hunt

"Cores?"