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

it

we do at the

him, unwrapping a piece of hard candy that she had taken

the candy in her

inundated with requests for assistance coming from 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 they are unable

"None."

Kevin flatly replied.

his response that she nearly choked on the candy that

"Cough! Cough! Ch..what?

no plans to send any reinforcements. I intend to instruct everyone to

"What!?"

say, Emma got to her

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

"Don't worry about them."

gently drummed his fingers over

to 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

or less understood Malik

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

necessary to accomplish his

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

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

The Alliance.

some time before they are able to enter, and by that point, a significant amount of time will have been lost. They are

the case, then there was no need to have any of them

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

waved his hand at

excessively about them. Our current priority is to consolidate our forces in order to slow

easier it would be for the Monolith to

this perfectly, and hence why he immediately made the call to have everyone

would indeed be quite controversial, he

long as he could slow down their advancement, then they were all

of the war. A single loss wouldn't

now was

city remained as is, then

me a favor,

up at

"What is it?"

seemingly afraid of what his next

be revealed true not long

within the next month. Leave the individuals in the bunkers and

"This…"

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

was no point in trying to change his

was set, there was no use trying to