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.

it brought to his attention the fact that someone had assisted Malik Alshayatin in some

likely, it was

do you propose we do at

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

the candy in her mouth and

people living in other 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

"None."

Kevin flatly replied.

response that she nearly choked on the

"Cough! Cough! Ch..what?

plans to send any reinforcements. I intend to instruct everyone

"What!?"

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

you seriously telling me to give up those cities? What about the citizens that are hiding in the bunkers?

"Don't worry about them."

fingers

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

less understood Malik

could while still preserving humanity. Even though he was the type of person who would be willing to exterminate

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

was highly likely that

because Hemlock could not win over the people unless he first succeeded in vanquishing

The Alliance.

simple to breach as one might think. 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

the case, then there was no need to have any

installed on the lower levels of the bunker. Since the dampening system that surrounds the cities has been taken down entirely, they should have no difficulty

waved his hand at

them. Our current priority is

their forces was, the easier it would be for

he immediately made

his decision would indeed be quite controversial, he

then they were all

the war. A

most right now was

city remained as is, then

a favor,

up

"What is it?"

afraid of what his next words would

true not long

individuals in the bunkers and return. Those who refuse to comply will be

"This…"

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

that there was no point in

set, there was no