[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."

my disguise.. it was

off the impression that he

around his body flickered in and out before revealing his true

"Oh, no.."

what

appearance made the demon realize something, and

save your comrade, weren't

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, you

and Ryan's expression trembled. Most likely from

are you going to do with us

in a quivering

step back, but his movements were

was stay rooted on the spot and wait for the demons to do

helpless…

"Don't worry."

the

the commander's orders, you are not to be

demon alternated his gaze between

moved to another cell where we can ensure that you don't pull another similar stunt like the one you just pulled. As a matter of fact, how exactly did you manage

demon turned his gaze to look at Ryan, whose expression grew even paler. His entire body trembled, and

found to be utterly amusing

"I… I…"

the demons found the

you that

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

we won't kill you fast. We'll make sure to make it as slow as possible so the two of you can live

"Ah.. ah.."

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

"Hahahah, he's crying!"

they couldn't help but laugh out loud

all the guts from before go? Why are you crying right

instantly vanished. Then, the demons placed the two of them on their shoulders and carried them

check the room carefully. Make sure

"Understood."

already far away from the cell that Leopold was previously

was just

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

contrary to what he had expected, he was met with

"Is that so?"

"Hm?"

chance to figure out why the human

be

Booom—! Booom—!

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

so intense that the entirety of the cave system shook,

Spurt! Spurt!

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