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—!

training room, the first thing that I heard was a loud crashing sound, followed by what I took to

easy! I'm not made of

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

room, I didn't know what to make of the events that were

Hein and who was all beaten up and full of bruises, continued

had a pack of gums in

Beat

You're supposed to be

"Oh, right."

didn't know how to

drifted toward a young girl who sat

this been

the last

up and staring at the numerous small birds that

multiple cats

pointed at them. She answered

a lot easier for me to control animals that have not been too impacted

see…and how many

not talking about beasts affected by mana, which are currently at

answered, raising her head

eyes jumped up

"A thousand? That many?"

push it to a couple hundred more,

her

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

"Perfect."

faster than I had expected. Everything so far was flowing in accordance with what

the eyes

cameras in the city, as well as Ava's network of

those that were on my side,

could escape my sight

keep up the

progress, I stood up and decided to head out of the training room. Just before leaving, I scanned

Liam anywhere. Do you have any idea

at me, then tapped on the face

in the Northern

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

of the information network that I had established. She was able to provide me with

my face, and I headed out

in the background, I didn't pay

up and I've got eyes on the entirety of Ashton city…It's time that I push up

human domain would all of a sudden face a catastrophe that had never

putting everything in place before

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

able to reach a point where

"Ren."

the first thing I noticed was Angelica

expression on her face, and my face changed when

wrong? Did something

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

dark radiance emanated from her and covered her entire arm. I was taken aback by her behaviour at first, but then I understood exactly what it was

break

"Correct."

nodded her head, retrieving her

a while now, but I haven't

found

"No."

shook her head, a complicated look flashing across her face as she

with you because I have not yet discovered that opportunity. It appears that the demonic energy on earth is too weak for me to be of any

"Right…"

the last planet that the demons had set foot on, and the demonic energy was at a drastically lower