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.'

she came to a stop in front of a massive building that rose up

faces, the large crowds of people walking

seeing

next two days, the sirens would be activated, and everyone would in turn be directed toward the bunkers

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

sort out the situation with my

as she stepped foot inside the building, virtually everyone's attention

that everyone in

everyone

them out of their daze,

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

into the building elicited a range of responses from the individuals on the building's first floor; the majority of those individuals displayed

the fact that they did their best to hide their reactions, Ivana noticed them and made a mental note of them right

could escape her

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

stocky man ran up to her and wiped the sweat that had accumulated on his forehead. He stopped and looked at her as if he had just

The guild has been in shambles since your departure, and everyone has been wondering

Vice-guild Leader of the Red Cross guild, which

ordinary for her to vanish for more than a couple of months to pursue her own interests, leaving Chris to be responsible for all of the guild's

of her absence wasn't typically that difficult,

been missing for

had been absent from the guild for over two years! Two fucking years, and it was this absence that contributed to the general

respect and was worn down to the marrow of his bones! He had already planned to resign the following month, but

were

"Stop complaining."

behind her ear and looking around the place. Crossing her arms together, she tapped

acquire numerous valuable items. During my absence, it seems that the guild has not been doing so well.

and gazed at

won't be leaving any

as a white letter materialized in front of her,

"What's this?"

the moment she saw the letter, and as she reached out to grab

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

"Interesting."

hand, and

Chris, she vanished from her spot. Not

back; I'll be back

"Wait..what, no!"

she previously stood. His countenance was etched

resignation letter…where is

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

the documents that his

his grandfather's blind date arrangements, he had been blindsided by a truckload of work that came

that had been able to appease his grandfather's wrath was the news that he had advanced to the S rank. His grandfather's anger was then channelled toward his father,

in the room, and his eyes

out a long sigh when he noticed the stack