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—!

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

Yufei, who was standing opposite Hein and who was all beaten up and full of bruises, continued to punch him relentlessly while he

who had a pack of gums in his hand and

Go! Beat up

You're supposed to

"Oh, right."

how to respond

a young girl who sat at the back

long has this been

the last three

at the numerous small

also multiple cats

me, and I pointed at them. She

that have not been too impacted by the mana in

many

mana, which are currently

raising her head and looking

jumped up

"A thousand? That many?"

could probably push it to a couple hundred more, but that would

lowering her head and massaging

around the city just like you've asked. I also

"Perfect."

faster than I had

as the eyes and Ava

as Ava's network of animals scattered throughout the city,

those that were on my

escape my sight

up the good

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

Liam anywhere. Do you have any idea

then tapped on the

city. He's currently in the Northern district,

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

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

smile spread across my face, and I headed out

I could still hear Hein's helpless screams in the background, I didn't

network has been completely set up and I've got eyes

days left before the human domain would all of a sudden

I intended to finish putting everything in place before

process of developing a new sword

be able to reach a point where I could

"Ren."

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

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

wrong? Did

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

dark radiance emanated from her and covered her entire arm. I was taken aback by her behaviour

about to break

"Correct."

head, retrieving her hand and lowering

been close to breaking through for quite a while now,

you've found that

"No."

complicated look flashing across her

with you because I have not yet discovered that opportunity. It appears that the demonic energy

"Right…"

last planet that the demons had set foot on, and the demonic energy was