The Author's POV

The Union gave the name 'The Pen' to their incarceration facility. Because the prison was home to some of the most dangerous criminals ever known to humanity, it required the most stringent level of control and security.

Any one of the people who were locked up had the potential to pose a significant risk to both the national and international security of several countries.

Because of the obvious dangers involved, the location of the facility was kept a secret, and only a select few individuals were aware of its precise whereabouts.

"This should be the place…"

I count myself among the fortunate few in that I was one of those who knew where the location was. The fact that the location was identical to the one in my original world made things a lot easier for me.

Despite the fact that the two worlds were very similar to one another, with demons and other races no longer invading the planet, the geography of the entire world was very different from the world that I was familiar with.

The first cataclysm still took place as a result of mana unexpectedly making its way into the world, and Ashton City was also constructed in the same location as it was in my world, but those were the only similarities I could think of when it came to the two worlds.

Everything else was practically different.

"I guess this too isn't too different."

I wasn't really shocked by it, though. After all, it was constructed into Mount Everest itself. The mountain that was once deemed the tallest in the world.

It was no longer the tallest, but due to its remote location and harsh climate, it was the ideal place to confine the most dangerous criminals.

"Let's see."

As I gazed at the mountain that was on the other side of me, an icy wind blew through my clothes. It was a little chilly, but I was able to tolerate it.

The most annoying part was the thinning oxygen, but I could also bear that to some extent.

"There it is."

I cracked a smile after finally locating the entrance to the facility. It was very well hidden, and if not for the fact that I was someone whose strength far surpassed that of what this world's greatest held, I probably would've had a harder time finding it.

'Let's get this over quickly.'

My vision began to blur, and the next thing I knew, I was standing in front of a massive metal door located deep within the mountain.

"Who are you!?"

"Enemy alert!"

Two soldiers were waiting for me when I arrived, and as soon as they saw me, they pulled out their weapons and began yelling as loudly as they could.

After I gave them a quick glance, the two of them froze, and I continued on in a leisurely manner toward the large metallic door.

The door disintegrated into a fine powder as I lightly pressed my hand against it, revealing the expansive facility that was hidden behind it.

"Sorry for the intrusion."

I made my way into the building while giving a curt nod to the two security guards, who were staring at me with frozen expressions.

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Pen, control facility.

straight posture stood with her fierce gaze fixed on the many monitors that were

dare utter

the kind of pressure that the woman was putting off; it was just too much

rank 17,

in the world, she wasn't someone to be trifled with. If it weren't for the fact that she had to stand and watch over

was most terrifying about her was

she punished any mistakes, regardless of how serious or minor they were, in the most severe

At the moment…

Alert!] [Intruder Alert!] [Intruder

flash red, and the room completely

on the

get over their initial shock as

of a young man with jet-black hair and deep blue

target is currently in Segment A, approaching Segment

"I can see that."

holographic display that had been placed in front of her. Her tone remained exactly the same

as if nothing

a read

of different pieces of equipment, all of which were designed to determine the ranks of those that passed through it. It was an efficient method for rooting out anyone who attempted to infiltrate the facility while

breached Segment B! I repeat, the target has breached Segment

to finish his sentence before his

and waited for her

to wait for long, as Mia softly closed her eyes before turning

and report the situation to me. I more or less have an idea of what his

her words

about the situation. Even Octavious, the strongest man in

an unknown intruder

***

this the right

into the side of the wall. This was the very first time I'd ever been in here, and to be

do you know where the

"Surrender yourself!"

people here seemed

coming from behind me, and I saw a large sword heading

finger, and the

Clank!

"H…how is this possible?"

wielded the blade spoke, his voice

"Just stay still."

body floated towards me, and I pressed my finger against

head began to hurt as a deluge of memories began to rush into my consciousness. Thankfully, I had the chip implanted in my brain, and I was thus able to quickly organize the memories in my

"Section G…"

I needed to

and pursed my lips before turning to

B at the moment... That's a bit far from where I

second look and went over the memories stored in my

Rumble―!

feet. Without giving it much thought, I

Thump!

in free fall, but it wasn't long before my feet touched the ground again, and when they