[They're coming out; what shall we do, commander?]

A voice transmitted into the commander's mind. The commander didn't answer immediately and pondered over the matter.

'It's safe to assume that the pretender's goal is to save whoever is inside cell 9862. From the information, it seems to be a moderately strong human.'

The original goal of keeping the pretender alive was to see what their motive was.

The commander already had an idea beforehand and thus wasn't very surprised with what he found out.

He was a bit disappointed, however…

"A pitiful attempt."

It was honestly a pathetic attempt. The commander had expected much more, but it seemed like he was just being too cautious.

He never thought someone would show up in such an obvious manner. He thought that there was something more to their terrible disguise, but it seemed that… that was it.

"The moment they come out, apprehend them immediately. I no longer have any interest in the matter."

Finally answering the communication, the commander turned around and left to patrol a different area.

He was no longer interested in whatever was happening over here. Whatever interest he previously held had long been extinguished.

"Ah."

His feet came to a sudden pause, recalling something.

"…Don't kill them. Keep them alive."

The commander had a change of heart about the standard protocol that dictated that those who tried to infiltrate would get killed on the spot.

Killing them was far too light of a punishment.

"We need to set an example for those who misbehave."

***

"Surrender yourselves, and we'll consider keeping your lives."

The moment Leopold and Ryan left the room, demons surrounded them on all sides.

They didn't even get the chance to do anything before a terrifying pressure locked onto them and stopped them in their tracks.

"Eh…"

The most confused one was Leopold, who turned his head to look at Ryan. His face was rather pale.

"You… I thought you didn't get followed."

impossible, my disguise.. it

giving off the impression that he was more than just

flickered in and out before revealing his true body, and

"Oh, no.."

that's what

appearance made the demon

looking to save your comrade,

the demons said, his

commander saw through it at first glance. I bet you went in all smug thinking about how stupid we were when, in reality,

rather harsh, and Ryan's expression trembled.

to do

in a

tried to step back, but his movements were impaired by the force that was

stay rooted on the spot and wait for the demons

helpless…

"Don't worry."

of the demons

the commander's orders, you are not to

gaze between Leopold and

cell where we can ensure that you don't pull another similar stunt like the one you just pulled. As a

grew even paler. His entire body trembled, and he seemed to be

was found to be utterly

"I… I…"

the demons found

Are you

patted him on the shoulder. Bringing his head closer, he whispered close

you fast. We'll make sure to make it as slow as possible

"Ah.. ah.."

to tremble even further, and tears finally streamed down the side of his

"Hahahah, he's crying!"

as they couldn't help but

did all the guts from before

Ryan's and Leopold's wrists, and the mana inside of their bodies instantly vanished. Then, the demons placed

carry them to the other quarters, check the room

"Understood."

were already far away from the

just the right

such a hearty belly laugh. Kid, considering that you've brightened my day, I think we'll

but contrary to

"Is that so?"

"Hm?"

but before he even had the chance to figure out why the human was suddenly smiling,

be far

Booom—! Booom—!

of Ryan uttering those words, there were not one but two horrifyingly large explosions heard

of the cave system shook, and a massive fire erupted from the ground, engulfing each and every passageway within the

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