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,

I'm not

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

know what to make of the events that

Hein and who was all beaten up and

who had a pack of gums in his hand and

Go! Beat up

You're supposed to

"Oh, right."

honestly didn't know how to respond to the sudden

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

long has this

the last

staring at

were also multiple cats

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

have not been too impacted by the

many can you

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

answered, raising her head

eyes jumped up in

"A thousand? That many?"

a couple hundred more, but that would drain

her head and

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

"Perfect."

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

acted as the eyes and Ava as

well as Ava's network of animals scattered throughout the city, I had complete control over what was

were on my side,

could escape my sight and

keep up

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

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

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

city. He's currently in the Northern district, Govian Park. I think

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

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

smile spread across my face, and I

hear Hein's helpless screams in the background, I didn't pay them any

eyes on the entirety

days left before the human domain would all of a sudden face

putting everything in place before handing over responsibility for the rest

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

I be able to reach a point where I could fight toe to

"Ren."

training room, the first thing

rather serious expression on her face, and my face changed when

wrong? Did

"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 aback by her behaviour at first, but then I understood exactly what it was

break through to Duke

"Correct."

head, retrieving her

close to breaking through for quite a while

found that

"No."

a complicated look flashing across her face as

that the demonic energy on earth

"Right…"

had set foot on, and the demonic energy was at a drastically lower level than that of Immorra and the other planets that had