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.]

quieter and quieter until it 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 his

must find the

fist, his eyes clouded once more, and his face went back

his suit, he

to personally

***

"It's as I expected…"

sat myself down on the sofa. As I tried to organize the thoughts and images floating around

'Fuck.'

processing the information. I learned very little from the memories, but by combining them with what I already knew, I was able

to stare at the

wrong, the main reason why they're being targeted is

strong intuition that this was almost certainly the case. From what I

it this world, or my world, he was the

the fact that he still learned the martial manual or skill that

saw from Melissa and seeing that they were practically the same as the ones from my world, another hypothesis formed inside

information. I can't be too sure

shook my head

correct, then I wouldn't know how to

It was too much…

"Huuuu…"

another deep

that I

"…Did you find anything?"

at

However, from what I've gathered, you have indeed been targeted, and the reason

bastard, Octavious! Power has gotten to

Gravar cursed out loud while gnashing his

I knew that something

necessarily

fingers drummed over the armrest of the

guys, the motive

everything he did. He was a man of great pragmatism and was the type of person who enjoyed having

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

and was thus aware of the fact

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

could only think of

that I still don't have enough evidence to

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 Levisha

that we can do, then we will try

I

It was just that…

scratched the side of