The Author's POV

A maddening scribbling sound rang inside a dark room that was lit up by a pale yellow light coming from a small lamp sitting atop a large wooden desk.

Sat behind the desk was a male with long dark hair and green eyes. He was none other than Connal Rhinestone, Aaron's father.

His current state was a mess as his eyes bagged, his clothes were unkempt, and a heavy stench of alcohol permeated throughout the room.

"...H...how fucking dare they."

He muttered as his head slumped to the side of the table.

Bang—!

Standing up, he banged the table with his fist.

"Fuckers!"

He began to shout.

"How dare they do this to my son!? He is 876?! What bullshit is this!?"

As he screamed, his voice was filled with resentment.

The reason for this was because of the actions that the Union had taken after his son's death.

Instead of giving him his son's body back, the Union handed him to the Monolith and proclaimed him to be the wanted criminal 876.

The repercussions of such an announcement were extremely powerful, as not even a day after the announcement was made and huge protests began to parade beneath his guild as people started branding him and his guild members as 'Villains.' 'Murderers.' 'Supporters of evil.'

Their image was completely tarnished and the following day, many of the members proclaimed their resignation, and slowly one by one more and more members started to leave.

"Fuckk..."

Connal rolled his head on the table as his fist once again smashed against the table.

"What sort of bullshit was this? my son was 876? Impossible!"

Connal had already read about 876.

This was only natural, after all, the bounty on his head was huge, and it had indeed interested him in the past.

That being said, having read that, he knew exactly what it was impossible for Aaron to be 876.

It was clear that the Union was trying to frame his son in order to protect the actual 876, which was none other than the kid Ren Dover.

Connal would've been stupid to have not made that connection.

"Haaa..."

Slumping back down on his chair, Connel powerlessly looked toward the glass window of his office.

There he managed to catch city of the beautiful city that shone brightly in the night.

It was beautiful. Or that was at least how it used to look in the past.

However, now that his son was gone, everything started to become duller for him.

"A...Aaron."

A parent's worst nightmare was seeing their own son die before them.

Especially when it was broadcasted throughout the whole human domain.

Just recalling the image of his son being split into two, and his body laying down on the floor whilst everyone was cheering pained Connal's heart to no end.

He couldn't understand it.

"Why...why...why did this have to happen to my son?"

Connel mumbled repeatedly as he leaned forward on his desk and grabbed onto his head with both hands.

to deserve all of

Gulp—!

a mouthful of saliva, Connel's eyes suddenly

"Haa..haaa..."

and sweat tricked down

leaned back and opened the drawer next

small piece of paper shrouded by

you've made your

he took out the paper that a raspy voice suddenly sounded from the

Connel's eyes remained fixed on the paper in front of

his eyes paused

red eyes

"You're here," Connel said.

"Ku ku ku."

the room as the spectral figure took a step

contract in

you

"..."

Connel didn't answer immediately.

eyes still fixed on the creature before him, he opened his mouth

contract with you?...in terms of strength, you are only a Count ranked demon, while I'm ranked. Wouldn't I gain more if

"...You could."

around the room, and sitting on the table, the black

tell

"A story?"

His voice

don't have time for

bet you will wanna hear

dark humanoid creature started

demon. He was just like any other demon out there. Purposeless. Just invading other planets and corrupting the mana of that world into

demon suddenly licked his lips and leaned closer to Connel

to Connel,

must conquer planets and convert the mana into demonic energy. It's the

"Wha—"

"Ah! Tatatata!"

demon placed his finger on

me finish

bore down

however, the demon simply

demon. Just like any other demon out there he simply conquered planets

his chin, a thoughtful look appeared on

"... Purposeless?"

fingers, he looked

the best way I could describe

do anything we want. How should I say it for you humans to understand...ah! It's like going to

demon once again

you think would happen if one day

the desk, he leaned his face closer

got a purpose? ...Regardless of

you think

try your best

before

"Huh?"

swept

the demon's face when

"Correct."

away from the desk, the demon sat down on

hand, he stared at

a pawn? A small piece of a bigger board

hand, the room suddenly chilled as the demon's smile faded. His

am I scared?... H..he's

he secretly swallowed

back, Connel was just about to reply when the demon answered

the best fucking piece

eyes, and the temperature