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.

we do to deserve

Gulp—!

a mouthful of saliva, Connel's eyes

"Haa..haaa..."

more laborious and sweat tricked down

saliva, he leaned back and opened the drawer next

a small piece of paper

made

took out the paper that a raspy voice suddenly sounded

Connel's eyes remained fixed on the paper in front

the paper, he soon raised his head and his eyes paused

bright and red eyes shone

"You're here," Connel said.

"Ku ku ku."

as the spectral figure took a step forward revealing the features of

the contract in Connal's hands, he

Are you interested in

"..."

Connel didn't answer immediately.

eyes still fixed on the creature

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

"...You could."

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

tell you

"A story?"

His voice suddenly

have time

you will wanna hear

humanoid creature

any other demon out there. Purposeless. Just invading other planets and corrupting the mana of that world into demonic

to Connel who was staring at him with a serious

he leaned closer to Connel, the demon

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

"Wha—"

"Ah! Tatatata!"

placed his finger on his

finish my

suddenly bore down on

body, however, the demon simply shrugged it off as he

demon. Just like any other demon out there

his chin, a thoughtful look appeared on the

"... Purposeless?"

he looked at

the

can't do anything we want. How should I say it for you humans to understand...ah! It's like going

demon once again

do you think would happen if one day that demon

his hands on the desk, he leaned his face closer to

if suddenly out of nowhere that Demon got a

you

your best to do

before his body suddenly

"Huh?"

had gotten swept by the demon's

the demon's face when he saw

"Correct."

demon sat down on the

stared at his long and

A small piece of a bigger board at play? What would you do if you were in the same position

chilled as the demon's smile faded. His

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

he secretly swallowed a mouthful

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

would obviously be the best

glare pierced right through Connel's eyes, and the