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—!

the first thing that I heard was a loud crashing sound,

Take it easy! I'm not made

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

know what to make of the events that were taking place

was all beaten up and full of bruises, continued to punch him relentlessly

a pack of gums in his hand and

Beat

You're supposed to be on

"Oh, right."

honestly didn't know how to respond to

long and extended sigh, my eyes drifted toward a young girl who sat at the back of

this

last three

hand up and staring at

her were also multiple cats and mouses,

I pointed at them.

to control animals that have

how many can you

about beasts affected by mana, which

her head

eyes jumped

"A thousand? That many?"

probably push it to a couple hundred more, but

herself, lowering her head

like you've asked. I also already coordinated myself with Ryan, so if anything happens, he will

"Perfect."

satisfaction. Ava's progress was a lot faster than I had expected. Everything so

the eyes

network of animals

on my side, or

escape my sight and

up the good

up and decided to head out of the training room. Just before leaving,

anywhere.

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

currently in the Northern district, Govian

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

that I had established. She was able to provide me with precise information regarding Liam's location in a

spread across my face, and I headed out

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

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

grand total of five days left before the human domain would all of a sudden face a catastrophe

everything in place before handing over responsibility

I will begin the process of developing

reach a point where I could fight toe to toe

"Ren."

room, the first thing I noticed was Angelica making her way in

on her face, and my face changed when I

Did something

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

reached out her hand, at which point a 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 that she was attempting to let

break through to

"Correct."

head, retrieving her

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

you've found that

"No."

head, a complicated look flashing

It appears that the demonic energy on earth is too

"Right…"

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