The Author's POV

Rustle—!

Kevin pushed the sheets to the side of the bed before slowly getting out of bed and putting on his clothes. During the time that he spent changing his clothes, he could make out the sound of Emma's faint breathing behind him.

After donning his pants and shirt, he made his way slowly towards the window of the room and stared out at the clear sky.

It was still very early in the morning, and the sun was just beginning its ascent over the horizon; an orange tint covering the lower ends of the world.

All sorts of complicated thoughts flashed across Kevin's mind as he gazed at the sky.

The world…

It was filled with an utter sense of tranquillity and silence.

'If only this can last for longer...'

Kevin was aware that this state of calm wouldn't last for very long and that the world would once again descend into anarchy in a matter of time.

"I guess I should get started."

Taking his eyes away from the horizon, he quickly turned his attention back to Emma and sat down on her desk. Taking out a pen, he began writing on the paper before folding it neatly and placing it in a small envelope that vanished at the flick of his finger.

"That's one done."

The moment the envelope left, he wrote a new one and repeated the same process.

Kevin kept doing the same thing over and over, and it wasn't until he heard Emma's voice that he finally stopped.

"What are you doing?"

Kevin broke into a smile when he felt someone or something gently embrace him from behind.

"I'm only working on a few things. It won't take me long to complete. Just give me an hour."

"Mhm, sure…"

Emma let go of Kevin and headed out of the room.

Crack—!

The instant that she left the room, Kevin's smile vanished, and the pen that he was holding snapped in half.

"…I fucked up."

***

[Day 4]

The streets of Ashton city were bustling with activity as the sun blazed brilliantly in the sky above. Ivana was out and about in the city when her appearance attracted the attention of pedestrians near her.

She was currently concealing her face with a pair of large sunglasses, but the fact that she had long red hair and was tall was not something she could hide. As a result, those who were walking next to her were naturally drawn to her appearance.

'I wonder how long this sight will last.'

herself as she came to a stop in front of a massive

expressions on people's faces, the large crowds of people walking around the

was aware that the scene she was seeing would not be preserved

days, the sirens would be activated, and everyone would in turn be directed toward the bunkers that have been prepared by

stunning eyes and face. Then, without giving it a second thought, she went ahead and

the situation with my

attention was drawn to her, and an eerie

that everyone in

Has everyone forgotten how I

broke them out of their daze,

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

individuals on the building's first floor; the majority

some people who were unable to hide their displeasure, and despite the fact that they did their best to hide their reactions, Ivana noticed them

escape

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

accumulated on his forehead. He stopped and looked at her as if he had just seen the saviour of the

in shambles since your departure, and

the position of Vice-guild Leader of the Red Cross guild,

than a couple

her absence wasn't typically that

been missing for

years! Two fucking years, and it was this absence that contributed to the general chaos that prevailed

had never been treated with respect and was worn down to the marrow of his bones! He had already planned to resign the following month, but after finally seeing the

were going to

"Stop complaining."

her hair behind her ear and looking around the place. Crossing her

back from my hunt, where I was able to acquire numerous valuable items. During my absence, it seems that the guild has not been doing

head and gazed at

I won't be leaving any

in front of her, floating before her eyes, startling the people in the

"What's this?"

she saw the letter, and as she

contents, she suddenly raised both of her eyebrows, and it wasn't long before a dangerous smile

"Interesting."

motion with her hand, and the letter caught fire

looking at Chris, she vanished from her spot. Not

take it back; I'll

"Wait..what, no!"

in front of where she previously stood. His countenance was etched with a look

letter…where

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

was seated at his usual desk, compiling the

to run away from his grandfather's blind date

he had advanced to the S rank. His

eyes began to wander across the many papers that were

sigh when he noticed the stack