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.'

stop in front

crowds of people walking around the city without any clue about what was

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

a new leader for the alliance, which would take place within the next two days, the sirens would be activated, and everyone would in turn be directed toward the bunkers

face. Then, without giving it a

sort out the situation

virtually everyone's attention was drawn to her, and an eerie

sensed that everyone in the building

everyone

of their daze, and everyone

"The Guildmaster is back."

"The Guildmaster!"

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

unable to hide their displeasure, and despite the fact that they did their best to hide their reactions, Ivana noticed them and made a mental

could escape her

"Guildmaster! You're finally back!"

forehead. He stopped and looked at her as if

you're back! The guild has been in shambles since your departure, and everyone has been wondering when you

was Chris, and he held the position of Vice-guild Leader of the Red Cross guild, which was the

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

month of her absence wasn't typically that

been missing for over two

over two years! Two fucking years, and it was this absence that contributed to the general chaos that prevailed there as result of her absence. Even though he was capable, Chris wasn't

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 guild master return,

things were going to get

"Stop complaining."

looking around the place. Crossing her arms together, she

the guild has not been doing so well. I'm a little disappointed, but I knew your capabilities were limited

gazed at Chris while

I won't be leaving any time

materialized in front of her,

"What's this?"

brows furrowed the moment she saw the letter, and as she reached

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

"Interesting."

with her hand,

at Chris, she vanished from her spot. Not before saying a

back; I'll

"Wait..what, no!"

face turned white, and he kneeled down on the ground in front of where she previously stood.

resignation letter…where is

***

Starlight Guild, Jin's office.

the documents that his grandfather had assigned

as a result of him wanting to run away from his grandfather's blind date

been able to appease his grandfather's wrath was the news that he had advanced to the S rank. His

of Jin's pen scribbling echoed in the room, and his eyes began to wander across the many papers that were in front

let out a long sigh when he noticed the stack of papers