The Author's POV

[Agh! Someone help me!]

[M, monster!]

[Help me!]

The room was filled with the sound of people screaming in anguish. They originated from a specific video that was projected onto a screen, and showed an image of a young man with glossy black hair and deep blue eyes taking care of a series of guards in an effortless manner.

The expression on Octavious' face remained the same as he sat in front of the holographic projection. His eyes were as listless and hazy as they had always been.

It was as if the happenings in the projection were of no interest to him.

[Would you like to replay the video?]

The video soon came to an end, and silence filtered across the dimly lit room.

The next couple of minutes were spent with Octavious's gaze intently fixed on the projection. It wasn't until a subtle shaking began in the room that he finally showed any kind of reaction, and he got up out of his chair.

Swoosh―!

The entire room became tinged with white, and all of a sudden, a tremendous amount of pressure filled the space. The pressure began to have an effect on Octavious's face, and for the first time in a while, his eyes began to show visible signs of change.

He slightly lowered his head.

"How may I be of service?"

His tone was composed, but there was a hint of fear hidden deeply within his words.

[I trusted that you would've accomplished the mission without a problem. What has happened?]

An ancient, and deep voice reverberated throughout the room.

[There is a purpose behind why I have bestowed upon you the power that you currently possess. Because you haven't let me down in any way up to this point, you are still alive. That, however... is being tested at the moment...]

As Octavious listened to the voice, he could feel sweat running down the side of his face.

He hurriedly lowered his head further.

"I apologize for the situation."

[…Find the culprit behind the incident and make sure to eliminate them. I do not wish to expose myself.]

"I understand."

Octavious nodded his head, and knelt down on one knee. He then placed his hand over his chest.

"I will carry out the task to the utmost, Protector of the Seat of Diligence."

[I really hope that you won't let me down. There is no "next time" in this scenario.]

was gone completely, leaving Octavious alone in the room. While he rested both arms against the table, a trickle of sweat continued to run down the sides of his cheeks. Heavy was

find

his grip on his fist, his eyes clouded once more, and

suit, he turned around and

was going to personally

***

"It's as I expected…"

and then I sat myself down on the sofa. As I tried to organize the thoughts and images floating around in my head, I

'Fuck.'

but by combining them with what I already knew, I was able to form a hypothesis, which

to stare at the three grandmasters before

I'm not wrong, the main reason why they're being targeted is

that this was almost certainly the case. From

my world, he

the martial manual or skill

Union Tower, and thinking back at the memories that I saw from Melissa and seeing that they were practically

need more information. I can't be too sure

shook my head and dispersed

the hypothesis proved to be correct, then I wouldn't

It was too much…

"Huuuu…"

another

I heard Grandmaster

"…Did you find anything?"

at him

an idea of what's going on. I just am not one hundred percent sure yet. However, from what I've gathered, you have indeed been targeted, and

Power

out loud while gnashing his teeth in

he's been eying the three of us. I knew that something was wrong from the very beginning.

necessarily be

drummed over the armrest of the chair I was

to you guys, the motive

type of person who strived for excellence in everything he did. He was a man of great pragmatism and was the type of person who

in my world. However, I knew that wasn't possible considering that he

knew… and was thus aware of the fact that there was

three grandmasters in my world were really not due to the demons, then I'm afraid there's some sort

think of

pity that I still don't have enough evidence to

my hands against the edge of the couch as I did so, and stood up. After that, I turned my attention to the

the three of you

their backs. Grandmaster

us. If it's something that we can do,

eyes, I knew that they

It was just that…

the side of