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 got closer to the training room, the first thing that I heard was a

it easy! I'm not

Bang—!

'What's going on here?'

I didn't know what to make of the

up and full of bruises, continued to punch him

gums in his hand and was

Go! Beat up

You're supposed to

"Oh, right."

honestly didn't know how to

girl who sat at the back of the room, and I made my way toward

long has this been

the last

and staring at the numerous

cats and mouses, snuggling around her

at them. She answered before I could even

lot easier for me to control animals that have not been

many can

talking about beasts affected by mana, which

raising her head and looking up at

jumped up in

"A thousand? That many?"

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

her head and massaging her

just like you've asked. I also

"Perfect."

faster than I had expected. Everything so far was

the eyes

city, as well as Ava's network of

it those that were on my side, or those

could escape my sight

up

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

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

then tapped on the face of

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

"Okay…"

'Well, there you go.'

to provide me with precise information regarding Liam's location in a matter

face, and

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

eyes on the

human domain would all of a

in place before handing

will begin the process of developing a new sword

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

"Ren."

the training room, the first thing I

had a rather serious expression on her face, and my face

wrong? Did

"No, not really."

Angelica shook her head.

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

about to break through to

"Correct."

nodded her head, retrieving her hand and lowering

a while now, but

found

"No."

shook her head, a complicated look flashing across her face

not yet discovered that opportunity. It appears that the demonic energy on earth is

"Right…"

the demonic energy was at a drastically lower level than