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—!

of saliva, Connel's eyes

"Haa..haaa..."

breathing started to become more laborious and sweat tricked down the side

back and opened the drawer next

the drawer, Connel took out a small piece of paper shrouded

you've made your

he took out the paper that a raspy

eyes remained fixed on the paper in front of

his head and his eyes paused on a black spectral figure

red eyes

"You're here," Connel said.

"Ku ku ku."

throughout the room as the spectral figure

contract in Connal's hands,

Are you

"..."

Connel didn't answer immediately.

eyes still fixed on the creature before him,

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

"...You could."

the table, the black

me tell you a

"A story?"

His voice suddenly

have

you will wanna hear this

Connel, the dark humanoid creature started to

demon. He was just like any other demon out there. Purposeless. Just invading other planets

lips and leaned closer to Connel who

to Connel, the demon

we must conquer planets and convert the mana into demonic

"Wha—"

"Ah! Tatatata!"

demon placed his finger on his mouth

finish my

intense pressure suddenly bore down

Connel's body, however, the demon simply shrugged it

once this demon, he was young, and well, he was a demon. Just like any other demon out there he simply conquered planets after planets just to ensure his survival. His existence

his hand over his chin, a thoughtful look appeared on the demon's face as he crossed

"... Purposeless?"

he

right. Purposeless. That is the best way I could describe

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

the demon once again licked

what do you think would happen if one day that

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

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

you

your best

instinctively answered before his

"Huh?"

he had gotten swept by the

the demon's face when he saw

"Correct."

away from the desk, the demon sat down

at

I were 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

his hand, the room suddenly chilled as the demon's smile faded. His shift in demeanor sent chills down

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

thought as he secretly swallowed

about to reply when

be the best

Connel's eyes, and the temperature