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

on the shoulder, I urged

when the time is right. Now have

need for me to convince him about the strength of the

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

"...Okay."

nodded his bead before

fastening my seat

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

poured down from the

with short auburn

the next five minutes, neither one of them spoke as the only

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

"Fuck!"

continued to swear. Seemingly wanting to vent out her

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

"..."

sitting on the bench, Kevin took a deep breath and quietly listened to

idea of what was

he didn't know much about what was going on with Emma as she never talked about

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

get her to drop out of

"Piece of scum!"

vent all of her frustrations towards the rain,

have any idea

"Hm?"

Kevin's voice, Emma turned

you talking

all of this happening because your

"...Yeah."

if he came back, the problem would be

her uncle would stand no chance. There was a clear difference in power and competency after

you have any way to

"No."

dejectedly shook

is top secret, and so

to not even contact his own daughter

"...Yeah."

and staring at the rain that was falling from

don't know

as he suddenly felt a surge of anger well up from deep inside of

to her, he

worry, I'll help

***

drive from Ironia city, I

Ryan cried

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

as I

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

a massive

"Damn."

enveloping the city, I couldn't help but be

city was the fact that Dromeda city

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

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

out of my thoughts,

Ren, aren't we going to take a quick

I

maybe next

to check the places around

as he

the car towards the other

head possibly activating at any time, I didn't want to risk

wasted too much

a massive manhunt for my

tracking device not working, and my face now healed, their

was only a matter of time before all hell

city. That was because my priority right now was to leave the place, and not waste any

massive gate that led towards the outsides of the city, I was somewhat stunned to see tens of fully armed

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

my window, the soldier

why you want to

"Here."

black card that signified that I was

my members to hunt beasts and look

"Cores?"