[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."

disguise..

pale at this moment, giving off the

at the demons around him, the holographic outline around his body flickered in and out before revealing his true body, and

"Oh, no.."

what

demon

save your comrade,

his voice filled with

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

words were rather harsh, and Ryan's expression trembled.

to do

in a quivering

to step back, but his movements were impaired by

on the spot and wait for the demons to do

was helpless… utterly

"Don't worry."

the demons

orders, you are not to be killed.

demon alternated his gaze between Leopold

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

paler. His entire body trembled,

to be utterly amusing by the

"I… I…"

the demons found the scene extremely

Are you that

and patted him on the shoulder. Bringing his

to make it as slow as possible so the two of you can live for a longer period

"Ah.. ah.."

and tears finally streamed down the

"Hahahah, he's crying!"

they

the guts from before go?

mana inside of their bodies instantly vanished. Then, the

check the room carefully. Make

"Understood."

they were already far away from the cell that Leopold was previously

just

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

tease Ryan, but contrary to what he had expected,

"Is that so?"

"Hm?"

had the chance to figure out why the

be

Booom—! Booom—!

were not one but two horrifyingly

released during those explosions was so intense that the entirety of the cave system shook,

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