The Author's POV

Ding—! Ding—!

The ringing on Kevin's phone didn't stop, and soon he was bombarded with messages.

There were multiple people making attempts to get in touch with him, and each of their reports included new developments on the situation outside.

Kevin continued to work on the files that were in front of him while he sat in his chair and ignored the calls that came in.

It wasn't until Emma hurriedly entered the room that he finally looked up and took his eyes away from the papers in front of him.

"What is it?"

"What do you mean what is it?"

Emma stared at him with a look of complete and utter bewilderment on her face. She approached him and slammed the tablet she was holding down on the table in front of her.

"Did you not receive the reports? All the four great cities have been taken over!"

Emma exclaimed.

"It hasn't even been a couple of days, and yet, we've already lost so much ground! By now, everyone has already started doubting your capabilities."

"Let them."

Kevin replied, his voice sounding unconcerned.

His reaction made Emma extremely confused.

"What's going on? Why are not worried about what is happening?"

Setting the pen down, Kevin reclined on his chair.

"Emma, if there is one thing that you don't have to worry about, it's my position as the alliance leader."

Kevin didn't become the alliance leader for no reason.

He had provided each of the top executives with benefits that were enticing enough for them to support him in the election.

No one would be able to remove him from his position unless they were on the verge of complete collapse.

No one.

"No one will be able to take it away from me for the time being. What is occurring is beyond the expectations of everyone present. Who would have imagined that the Monolith would sacrifice four of its most senior executives in order to conquer the four cities?"

This was outside any realm of Kevin's imagination.

Never before had he witnessed the Monolith give up four pillars of their forces in exchange for the control of a few major cities.

surprise, and it brought to his attention the fact that

likely, it

you propose we do at the

She was currently sitting on the sofa opposite him, unwrapping a piece of

in her mouth

cities who are part of the alliance. They are claiming that a large number of beasts have already begun attacking the city and that they are unable to defend themselves

"None."

Kevin flatly replied.

she nearly choked on the candy

"Cough! Cough! Ch..what?

I have no plans to send any reinforcements. I intend to instruct everyone to return to Ashton

"What!?"

what Kevin had to say, Emma got to her feet, completely astonished by what she

give up those cities? What about the citizens

"Don't worry about them."

drummed his fingers over the wooden

to convert them to join their side. For now, they are quite safe and the Monolith will likely not touch

more or less understood

while still preserving humanity. Even though he was the type of person who would be willing to exterminate millions of people in order to

necessary to accomplish his goals, which, as of right now, were

it was highly likely that he would keep

believe that the citizens would not be in danger because Hemlock could not win over the people unless he first succeeded in

The Alliance.

able to enter, and by that point, a significant amount of time

this was the case, then there was no

addition, if necessary, they can utilize the portals installed on the lower levels of the bunker. Since the dampening system that surrounds

waved his hand

them. Our current priority is to consolidate our forces

was, the easier it would be for the Monolith

he immediately made the call to have

indeed be quite controversial, he didn't

he could slow down their advancement, then they were all good. After all, Kevin was only just biding

was only the start of the war. A

mattered the most right now was that Ashton

as Ashton city remained as

a favor,

looked up

"What is it?"

what his next words

true not long after as he

the great cities must return to Ashton city within the next month. Leave the individuals in the bunkers and return. Those who refuse

"This…"

listening to what Kevin had to say, Emma's expression became very complex. She had the intention of speaking her mind, but in the end, she restrained herself and kept

there was no point

there was no use trying to