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 my

shoulder, I

you don't have to believe me now, you'll know when the time

convince him about the strength

he was sitting

"...Okay."

bead before taking a

my seat belt,

Dromeda city.

***

Tk. Tk.

down from

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

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

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

"Fuck!"

to swear. Seemingly wanting to vent out

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

"..."

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

brief idea of

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

she revealed everything to him. From how her uncle was suppressing her,

he was trying to get her to drop out of

"Piece of scum!"

her frustrations towards the rain, unable to bear

do you have any idea of where your father could

"Hm?"

voice, Emma

you talking

of this happening

"...Yeah."

back, the problem would be

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

have any way

"No."

dejectedly shook

him, the mission is top secret, and so he can't come into contact with me at the

not even contact his

"...Yeah."

her head and staring at the rain that was falling from

Kevin. I don't

the distance, Kevin bit his lips as he suddenly felt a surge

to her, he

I'll help

***

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

towards the window, Ryan cried

"Whaa, that's huge."

"It sure is."

as I stared into

distance. Around the city was a humungous wall, where stationed every few kilometers at the top of the wall was a beacon that shot a light ray towards the sky that joined with different light rays that came from the different

joined together, a massive barrier that enveloped the

"Damn."

was enveloping the city, I couldn't

was the fact that

they had no choice but to erect massive walls and invest tons of money on the

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

me out of

to take a quick

back, I shook my

sorry, maybe

wanted to check the places

disappointment as he

the car towards the other side

activating at any time, I didn't want to risk the chance of meeting trouble

already wasted too much

a massive manhunt for my head

probably already started, but with the tracking device not working, and my face now healed, their search

knew that it was only a matter of time before all

enter the city. That was because my priority right now was

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 stood at

I didn't have to wait

window, the

why you want to leave the

"Here."

card that signified that I was a part of the mercenary group,

to bring my members to

"Cores?"