The Author's POV

Following the dwarf, we soon got out of the northern tower and directly entered the city of Henolur.

Upon entering the city, I noticed that compared to before, it was a lot quieter.

The liveliness that shrouded the city when I had first arrived was no longer there, and what replaced it was a solemn atmosphere.

"We're almost there."

Walking through the city's empty streets, before long, we arrived in front of a mansion.

With metal fences surrounding the place, what I could see from the gap of the fences was a lush green garden filled with all sorts of plants and trees.

Stopping beside the gate, the dwarf that led me here pressed onto the bell of the mansion. Then, as if expecting the dwarf's appearance, the gates of the mansion opened up.

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The moment the gates opened, the scenery that I could barely see from the gaps of the fence was now on full display for me to see.

Surrounding a large fountain in the middle of the garden was a neat array of plants and trees. The wide range of colors that came from the plants perfectly contrasted the beige-colored mansion that stood in the middle of the garden.

Taking a step into the mansion, I took a deep breath. Compared to the city, the air here was much fresher.

With both feet outside the mansion gate, the dwarf that brought me here opened his mouth.

"Please enter tha mansion, me duty be now over an' I shall now leave."

"Oh, sure."

I absentmindedly replied at the dwarf.

My mind was too distracted by the view presented before me.

"This is amazing..."

Walking around the mansion, I couldn't help but marvel at the garden.

It had to be noted that we were currently underground, meaning that there was no sunlight. For the plants to grow this healthy, it was a testament to how advanced the dwarves were.

"You like it?"

Startling me out of my thoughts was an aged voice.

Without turning around, I already knew who it was.

"It's nice."

I faintly replied.

"I'm glad you like it, Ren."

Turning my head, my eyes paused on the old man standing next to me.

As I stared at him, he gave me a calm and unfathomable feeling.

Looking back at me, he asked.

"Should we head inside?"

"Sure."

Judging from how he called me Ren, he appears to have finally recognized me.

Not that it was hard since I wasn't trying to hide it.

From how I didn't hide my face, to how I straight up used my real name in the achievement points section.

The goal in doing so was to gain his attention. Even if I was acquainted with Waylan, that didn't mean he could allow me to meet Douglas.

The purpose of exposing myself was to gain Douglas's attention.

"Over here."

Upon entering the mansion, Douglas brought me inside of an enormous living room where we sat down.

Right as we sat down, Douglas offered me some tea.

"Would you like some tea?"

"Sure."

"Green or black?"

"Let's go with black."

tea was much better for relaxing. Now that I had just come out from a long battle, all

"Good choice."

smile,

materialized in front of us. Then, with

the tea, he started making small

find your

a pretty

that so? Anything you

"The war."

threw in black tea leaves before closing

to me, an

ready, how about you tell me about your

back on the chair behind me, I crossed

to know

continued to smile

take that as a

what replaced it was a serious one, but I couldn't help it. I was about to take a

that could decide

Union and being one of the only selfless humans in the novel I wrote, I felt that he could be trusted. He had a deep

one that engraved onto

due to what I did shouldn't have affected him since he wasn't within the scope of

never say for sure. After all, I was no god. I didn't

the changes that I brought, though

I had

begin?

so I started to tell Douglas

to the Monolith to how I escaped and saved the people from the Union to only be stabbed in the back

I recounted the story, I tried my best to suppress my

the headmaster's face slowly started to

me. Because of the bounty, I was forced to leave

eyes ripples slightly. For a while, he didn't

wasn't long before he finally opened his

you know why the Union decided to agree

"...I do."

I replied.

Henolur, I

happening. With the demons not wanting to suffer any major setbacks, they most likely ordered the Monolith to cease all forms

before leaning back on my chair. Propping my hand on the armrest, and resting my cheek on

pragmatic solution, which was to accept their offer and sell me out. At the end

lid from the teapot, Douglas poured the now-ready

"Do you resent them?"

Union? If so, yes, I do. I

Douglas's personality very well, I decided to be honest with

right one, that didn't mean that I didn't

much resented them. But, to throw me under the bus right

say that I

the tea, Douglas opened his

enough to face them, what

"…Good question."

I breathed out.

to let them go for what they did? Was I going to make those that forced me to leave the human domain pay for what they did

you planning on causing

head and staring at Douglas in the eyes, I

I have to keep the bigger picture in

to

"Yes."

the people at the

the demon king, I needed them

musing for a moment, uncrossing my legs and

whatever I do to the Union, it'll be on the forms of self-defense, as for what

down, I looked at the

depend on the

room. Then, with my

"Sigh."

the teacup down, Douglas let out a

good enough for

particular painting. Halting his steps, with his

for you to carry on the hatred you have for

words were soft, they powerfully rang