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

must find the

clouded once more, and his face went back to its usual expression

to his suit, he turned around

to personally

***

"It's as I expected…"

took a moment to compose myself by drawing a deep breath, and then I sat myself down on the sofa. As I tried

'Fuck.'

them

to stare

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

certainly the case. From what I

world, or my world, he was the strongest person in the

the martial

from Melissa and seeing that they were

need more information. I can't

quickly shook my head and dispersed

be correct, then I wouldn't know how to

It was too much…

"Huuuu…"

another

then that I heard Grandmaster Keiki's

"…Did you find anything?"

at him and soon nodded

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 the reason is

bastard, Octavious! Power

while gnashing his teeth

that child changed, he's been eying the three of us. I knew that something was wrong from the very beginning. He must feel threatened by

necessarily

over the armrest of

definitely responsible for what happened to you guys, the motive behind

did. He was a man of great pragmatism and was the type of person

I hadn't known otherwise, I probably would have assumed that he was to blame for the deaths of the three grandmasters who lived in my world. However, I knew

was thus aware of the fact that there was

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

could only think

pity that I still don't have enough evidence to prove

edge of the couch as I did so, and stood up. After that, I

the three of

straightened their backs. Grandmaster Levisha

something that we can do,

I knew that they meant

It was just that…

the side of