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?"

forced a smile. Completely unconvinced by

shoulder, I urged for

when the time is right. Now have a seat, we'll be

need for me to convince

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

"...Okay."

his bead

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

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

down

to a beautiful girl with short auburn hair sat who currently had an extremely

the only

more time, until finally, unable to bear with it anymore, Emma suddenly stood up and

"Fuck!"

distance, Emma continued to swear. Seemingly wanting to vent out

my father for not kicking you out

"..."

on the bench, Kevin took a deep breath and quietly

a brief idea of what

much about what was going on with Emma as

her uncle was suppressing her, to

trying to get her to drop

"Piece of scum!"

rain, unable to bear it anymore, Kevin finally

any idea

"Hm?"

voice,

are you talking

of this happening because your

"...Yeah."

if he came back, the problem would be solved,

stand no chance. There

you have any way

"No."

dejectedly shook

to him, the mission is top secret, and so

enough to not even

"...Yeah."

head and staring at the rain that was falling from the

Kevin. I don't know what to

in the distance, Kevin bit his lips as he suddenly felt a surge of anger well up from deep

her, he reassured

I'll help

***

smooth. Within an hour's drive from Ironia city, I could already see the outline of the city

towards the window, Ryan cried out

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

softly said as I

the wall was a beacon that shot a light ray towards the sky that joined with different light rays that

together, a massive barrier that enveloped the

"Damn."

barrier that was enveloping the city,

city and Dromeda city was the fact that Dromeda city directly bordered the Elven and Demon

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 constant threat of the demons, they

out of my thoughts, Leopold

aren't we going to take a quick

back, I shook

maybe

really wanted to check the

he leaned back

drove the car towards the other side of the

time, I didn't want to risk the chance of meeting trouble this early on

had already wasted too

day now and a massive manhunt for

but with the tracking device not working, and my

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

didn't enter the city. That was because my priority right now was

gate that 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

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

the soldier

state why you want

"Here."

signified that I was a part of the mercenary

to bring my members to hunt beasts and look for

"Cores?"