The Author's POV

[Day 5]

"Where's everyone?"

I was taken aback to discover that the lobby of the mercenary headquarters was completely deserted. At any given time, there would typically be at least one or two of the guys lounging about on the sofas.

"Guess everyone's busy."

I eventually shrugged my shoulders.

When I thought about the upcoming event, it made perfect sense. Indeed, I had given a significant amount of work to each of them.

Without much consideration, I made my way to Ryan's room. Among all the people present, he was most likely the only one who knew where the others were.

They were probably in the building, but the place was quite big, and since I needed to check up on Ryan, I decided to just ask him since he most probably had eyes on the entire place.

Clank—!

After making my way to Ryan's room and opening the door, I discovered Ryan hunched over with his back arched and his feet crossed on the chair as he was looking at more than fifty monitors in front of him.

Displayed on the monitors were the different areas of Ashton city.

"Oh, you're back."

Ryan was quickly made aware of my presence, and after giving me a passing glance, he returned his focus to the screens.

He most likely was aware that I was heading to him long ago and was just being casual about it.

I approached him and placed my hand on the chair he was sitting on.

"How's the situation?"

"They haven't made any movements yet. Not notable ones…at least."

"This is in Ashton city?"

"Yes, same for the other cities. Still no major movement."

"Okay."

I nodded my head, struggling to keep up with Ryan, who looked at all the monitors in front of him without any trouble.

In fact, every two seconds, the screens would switch and new areas would appear on the monitors.

While this happened, Ryan would write a couple of notes on a small book that rested next to his keyboard before switching the screens again.

He kept doing this for all the fifty screens in front of him, and my head started to throb at the sight.

"I'll leave you to it."

I gave the back of the chair a light pat before turning around. When I was on the verge of leaving, I suddenly recalled the purpose of my visit here and asked.

"By the way, do you have any idea where the others are? I didn't see anyone in the lob—"

"Training room."

Ryan responded before I could even finish my sentence. I pursed my lips and nodded my head.

"Alright, good luck with your job."

It appeared as though Ryan was too preoccupied with what he was doing. It was to the point where he did not care about me at all.

It didn't really bother me, as I knew his role in the upcoming war was going to be very important.

I had a lot of things planned out for the upcoming events, and Ryan was going to play a significant part in all of them.

'Well, everyone will.'

I had not chosen my members randomly. They were all selected with this event in mind, and it was time for me to finally bear the fruit of their nurturing.

Bang—!

thing that I heard

I'm not made of

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

walked into the training room, I didn't know what to make of the events

up and full

Hein was Leopold, who had a pack of gums in his hand and was cheering for Han

Go! Beat

to

"Oh, right."

honestly didn't know how to respond to the

out a long and extended sigh, my eyes drifted toward a young girl who

this

last

and staring at the numerous small birds that were resting

cats and mouses, snuggling around her

surprised me, and I pointed at them. She answered before I could even

easier for me to control animals that have not been too

many can you

affected by mana, which are currently

head and looking up

jumped up in

"A thousand? That many?"

probably push it to a couple hundred

herself, lowering her head and massaging her

asked me to do and set up multiple stations around the city just like you've asked. I also

"Perfect."

was a lot faster than I had expected. Everything so far

acted as the eyes

of animals scattered throughout the city, I had

that were on my side,

my sight

keep up the

head out of the training room. Just before leaving,

don't see Liam anywhere. Do you have any idea where

side to look at me, then tapped on the face of her watch

roaming Ashton city. He's currently in the Northern district, Govian Park.

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

had established. She was able to provide me with precise information regarding

face, and I headed out of

background, I didn't pay them any attention. My mind

has been completely set up and I've got eyes on the entirety

human domain would all

to finish putting everything in place before handing over

that point on, I will begin the process of developing a new sword art and incorporating the demonic bloodline

a point

"Ren."

thing I noticed was Angelica making her way

a rather serious expression on her face, and my face changed when I noticed

wrong? Did something

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

hand, at which point a dark radiance emanated from her and covered her entire arm. I was taken

about to break

"Correct."

head, retrieving her hand

through for quite a while now, but I haven't had the opportunity to

you've found

"No."

a complicated look flashing across her face as she

yet discovered that opportunity. It appears that the demonic

"Right…"

on, and the demonic energy was