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—!

heard was a loud crashing sound,

easy! I'm

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

the training room, I didn't know what

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

Hein was Leopold, who had a pack of gums

Go! Beat up

supposed to be

"Oh, right."

honestly didn't know how to

drifted toward a young girl who sat at the back of the room, and I

this

last three

holding her hand up and staring at the numerous

cats and

at them. She answered before

that have not been too impacted by the mana in the

many can you

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

head and looking up

eyes jumped

"A thousand? That many?"

I could probably push it to a couple hundred more, but

her head and

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

"Perfect."

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

acted as the eyes

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

it those that were on my side, or

my sight

up the

up and decided to head out of

I don't see Liam anywhere. Do you have any

me, then tapped on

the Northern district, Govian

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

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

across my face, and I headed out

the background, I

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

the human domain would all of

in place before handing over

point on, I will begin the process of developing

then would I be able to reach a point

"Ren."

emerged from the training room, the first thing I noticed was Angelica making

rather serious expression on her face, and my face changed

Did something

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

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

break through

"Correct."

nodded her head, retrieving her hand

for quite a while now, but

you've found

"No."

a complicated look flashing across her

the demonic energy on earth is too weak for me to be of any

"Right…"

had set foot on, and the demonic energy was at