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?"

Completely unconvinced by my

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

have to believe me now, you'll know when the time is right. Now have

for me to convince him about the

he'll realize that he was

"...Okay."

bead before taking a

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

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

down

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

of them spoke as the only sound that could be heard was from the rain hitting the asphalt

continued for a little bit more time, until finally, unable to bear with it anymore, Emma suddenly stood

"Fuck!"

swear. Seemingly wanting to vent

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

"..."

deep breath and quietly

brief idea

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

to him. From how her uncle was suppressing her, to all the schemes he was pulling

trying to get her to drop out

"Piece of scum!"

frustrations towards the rain, unable to

do you have any idea of where your father could

"Hm?"

Kevin's voice,

are you

happening because your father

"...Yeah."

if he came back, the problem

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

any

"No."

shook

secret, and so he can't come into contact

to not even contact his own daughter for

"...Yeah."

at the rain that was

I don't know what

as he suddenly felt

her, he reassured

I'll help

***

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

towards the window, Ryan cried out

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

as I stared

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

light rays joined together, a massive barrier

"Damn."

was enveloping the city, I couldn't help but

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

such, they had no choice but to erect massive walls and invest tons

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

out of my thoughts,

aren't we going to

I

maybe

to

muttered in disappointment as he leaned back

car towards the other

activating at any time, I didn't want to

wasted too

massive manhunt

but with the tracking device not working,

only a matter of time before all hell would

of the car, I didn't enter the city. That was because my priority right now was to leave the place, and not waste any time in the

before a massive 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

have to

window, the soldier sternly

why you want to leave the

"Here."

black card that signified that I was

members to hunt beasts and look

"Cores?"