The Author's POV

'This place hasn't changed since the last time that I've been here.'

It was shit as usual.

Jin moved in the direction of an old and dilapidated warehouse that was off in the distance. It was a building that he was acquainted with as he had been there in the past. Ren's mercenary group headquarters.

He didn't have the fondest of memories of the place as it reminded him of the incident that happened a while back. When he was kidnapped against his will by Kevin and Ren.

'Those bastards.'

Even now, as he reflected on the occurrences that took place a long time ago, he felt an unsettling rage rising up from the depths of his being. It took a few deep breaths before he became calm again.

'Let's calm down for now. Ren isn't even here at the moment. There is no point in getting angry about something that happened in the past.'

Despite what he said, he never relaxed his clenched teeth as he moved closer and closer to the warehouse's entrance. He was clearly still upset about what had happened in the past.

In any case, this wasn't the reason why he was at the warehouse at the moment; he was there for a completely different reason.

'Another planet, huh?'

Ren extended his invitation to travel to another planet yet again. This time, he did not resort to another kidnapping...or at least, he did not attempt the same thing again, and even if he did, Jin did not intend to fall for the same trick again.

Regardless, after hearing Ren's offer, Jin was about to deny his request once more. However, just as he was about to refuse, he realized something.

'Isn't this the best opportunity to skip out on all the dates that grandfather is planning on having me attend?'

If he left for another planet...

Wouldn't he be able to skip the dates that were planned for him?

It was at that moment that he stopped hesitating and readily accepted the offer. To him, anything was better than attending those blind dates.

'Yes, please.'

He arrived at the entrance of the warehouse and rang the doorbell.

Clank!

"You're here."

It wasn't long before the door opened and Jin came face to face with Kevin.

"Mhm."

Jin greeted Kevin with a simple nod and entered the warehouse.

'What a sharp contrast.'

The stark contrast between the outside and inside of the warehouse never ceased to amaze Jin. Almost as soon as he walked through the door, he had the impression that he had been transported to an entirely new location.

From the furnishings and fittings, as well to the rooms themselves, everything seemed to be made with the most up-to-date and high-priced technologies and materials. The equipment in the training room was even better than the best spots at his guild, which was saying something.

To tell you the truth, Jin was currently experiencing feelings of jealousy.

Ren

make an estimate, all of this would cost at least several billion of

has Ren been so

around with amazement. It wasn't long before they stopped

to see, make sure to keep it a

"...Okay."

nodded his head upon seeing how serious Kevin

saw Jin nod. After that, he grabbed the door

"Alright, let's go in."

"Uh?"

exact moment Kevin opened the door, and he was able

Dwarves.

sight upon opening the door

were all currently moving around a room that was the same size as a tennis pitch, connecting some strange wires to what appeared to be

entirely in white, and it was crawling with dwarves who

turned his head

setting up

"They are."

Kevin nodded his head.

over the years as my strength has grown, but I simply can't teleport that

"Okay..."

stared at the dwarves, who were hard at work. He then

be coming

"Us?"

looked at him with

shook his

don't know if you've been made aware of this, but I won't be coming with

"Right."

his head

by his family, Kevin worked for the Union and

it made sense for him to not have time to come with

"What about them?"

"The dwarves?"

the dwarves. Why exactly are they coming

dwarves that were hard at work. His eyes carefully scanned the dwarves

Kevin with

going to a planet that used to belong

"I don't know."

his shoulders

they agreed to his request. If you want to know more, you have to ask Ren yourself when you meet him. At the moment, they're setting up the portal that you and

"I see..."

Jin quietly mumbled.

familiar figures standing

'Melissa, Amanda, and Emma?'

was surprised to see them

"Are they also coming?"

"Yes."

to face him, and their eyes met. Neither one of them spoke before Emma cast