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.

by surprise, and it brought to his attention the fact that someone had assisted Malik Alshayatin

it

do you propose we do at the

on the sofa opposite him, unwrapping a piece of hard candy that she had taken from his desk

the candy in

great 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 against the onslaught alone. How

"None."

Kevin flatly replied.

she nearly choked on the candy that was

"Cough! Cough! Ch..what?

any reinforcements. I intend to instruct everyone to return

"What!?"

what Kevin had to say, Emma got to her feet, completely

to give up those cities? What about the citizens

"Don't worry about them."

drummed his fingers over the

them to join their side. For now, they are quite safe and the Monolith will

or less understood Malik

type of person who would be willing

people unless it was absolutely necessary to accomplish his goals, which, as of right now,

to win the citizens over to his cause, it was highly likely that he would keep them safe until the Alliance was completely

the citizens would not be in danger because Hemlock could not

The Alliance.

It will take them some time before they are able to enter, and by that point, a significant amount of time will have been lost. They are most likely going to leave them alone until a winner is

then there was no need to have any of

on the lower levels of the bunker. Since the dampening system that surrounds the cities has been

waved his

current priority is

easier it would be for the Monolith

he immediately made the

his decision would indeed be

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

of the war. A single loss wouldn't

right now was that Ashton

Ashton city remained as is, then everything would be

a favor,

up at

"What is it?"

afraid of what his next

would be revealed true not long

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

"This…"

had the intention of speaking her mind, but in the end, she restrained herself and kept her mouth

no point in trying

was no use trying to change