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.

do to deserve all

Gulp—!

saliva, Connel's eyes

"Haa..haaa..."

to become more laborious and sweat tricked down

another mouthful of saliva, he leaned back and opened

Connel took out a small piece of paper shrouded by a mysterious black

made your

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

of being startled, Connel's eyes remained fixed on the

his head and his eyes paused on a black spectral figure in the corner

bright and red eyes shone in

"You're here," Connel said.

"Ku ku ku."

raspy laugh suddenly resounded throughout the room as the spectral figure took a step forward revealing the

the contract in Connal's hands,

about it? Are you interested

"..."

Connel didn't answer immediately.

the creature before him, he opened his mouth and

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

"...You could."

the room, and sitting on the table, the

tell you

"A story?"

brows knit. His

don't have time for

I'll bet you will

Connel, the dark humanoid creature started

A young demon. He was just like any other demon out there.

demon suddenly licked his lips and leaned closer to Connel who was

he leaned closer to

you know, in order to survive, we must conquer planets and convert the mana into demonic energy. It's the way we can feed

"Wha—"

"Ah! Tatatata!"

the demon placed his

me finish my

suddenly bore

from Connel's body, however, the demon simply shrugged it off as

was saying, there was once this demon, he was young, and well, he was a demon. Just like any other demon out there he

thoughtful look appeared on the demon's face as

"... Purposeless?"

fingers, he looked

right. Purposeless. That is the best way I

the Demon King, we can't do anything we want. How should I say it for you humans to understand...ah! It's like going to work twenty-four hours a day without

demon once again licked his

would happen if one day that demon got a

he leaned his face closer

nowhere that Demon got a purpose? ...Regardless of

you

would try your best

before

"Huh?"

gotten swept by the

appeared on the demon's face when he saw

"Correct."

demon sat down on the

his hand, he stared at his long and

to tell you that I'm merely a pawn? A small piece of a bigger board at play? What would you do if you were in the same position as

suddenly chilled as the demon's smile

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

secretly swallowed a

body back, Connel was just about to reply when

obviously be the best fucking

Connel's eyes, and the temperature dropped