The Author's POV

Chapter 322

"So you're saying that you defeated her and in doing so convinced her to sign a mana contract with you?"

Douglas's clear voice echoed throughout the room.

"That's correct."

I replied with a nod.

Since the cat was out of the bag, I came clean about Angelica.

I told Douglas and Waylan everything that had happened between Angelica and me, from how I defeated her to how I made her sign a mana contract with me and how we came to the current working relationship.

I, of course, altered a few of the details about the story. After all, I couldn't just tell him that I defeated her through the use of the red book.

All I told him was that Angelica was heavily injured before fighting me, and that was how I was able to defeat her.

"…I see."

Stroking his beard, Douglas looked at Waylan, who looked back at him.

"Do you have a copy of the mana contract with you?"

Waylan asked from the side.

"I do."

"Can you let us see it?"

Turning to face Angelica and seeing her nod her head, I nodded back.

"No problem."

Tapping on my bracelet, an old-looking scroll materialized in my hand.

Unraveling the scroll, I took a brief look at it.

「Mana contract」

[Term 1]

Party A and Party B are prohibited from harming each other, regardless of means. If either party has any intention of harming the other party, the contract breached will suffer the consequences.

[Term 2]

If Party A is in danger, and Party B has the power to help, he/she must provide support to other party.

[Term 3]

The contract between the two parties will dissolve in five years. After five years, the two parties will no longer be bound by the terms of the contract.

[Term 4]

Parties are prohibited from harming each other's self-interest.

[Term 5]

.

.

.

"Here you go."

After taking a good look at it, I proceeded to hand it to them.

"Thank you."

Taking the contract, Waylan and Douglas unscrolled it and took a good look at it.

The silence that ensued after that felt almost suffocating.

But I remained calm.

I had gone through too much shit to get fazed from something like this. At the end of the day, given Douglas's personality, there shouldn't be any worries.

...I hope.

"How long do you have left in the contract?"

Douglas suddenly asked.

"How long?"

Frowning, I mused.

'If we're talking about time, counting the eight months I spent at the Monolith, the four months I used to get here to Henolur, and the additional four months that I spent with her before the Monolith incident, it should be about...'

head,

years. I still have a little over three years of

Douglas stroked his beard and once again looked

you can take

to hand

"Thank you."

the contract from Douglas's hands, I put it

after was a subtle uncomfortable silence that was soon broken by Douglas, who's face returned to

the contract, I can

his head, Douglas looked

managed to get a count ranked demon

"I was lucky."

was not even a Baron ranked demon was when

that of an untitled demon, and that was how Kevin and I were able

Baron

we've taken enough of your time. You can go

at Angelica,

turn back

I nodded my head.

still be

"I see."

teacup, the tepid tea re-heated instantly at Douglas's touch. Steam slowly diffused in

so for now. Her concealment is excellent.

the demonic energy that leaked out of Angelica's body suddenly stopped, and a small transparent film enveloped

a small sip

realized that she was a demon. This little protection I added should

Pausing, Douglas frowned.

probably also see. The only reason you hadn't been caught till now was probably because they were too focused on the

the teacup down

in which demons have worked with other races aren't all too rare. If you

"You have a point."

spoke up from

back on his chair,

already seen a couple of demons working together with the dwarves. So it's not that strange.

Waylan pointed at

to hide a demon in your

"...Right."

thought about it,

have hidden the fact that I had Angelica with me.

that I

his legs, Waylan

of the bag, are you planning on

staring in his direction,

like it if her presence still remains a

"Oh? Why is that?"

Douglas curiously asked.

Tap. Tap. Tap.

I tapped

"Why?"

Angelica from the corner of

can use her presence to our

***

towards the utility center. I needed to

of approval. Be it dwarves, elves, or even orcs, whenever I

it, dwarven technology was quite advanced. It wouldn't be hard for the others to see clips of

then, I was quite pleased with

of acknowledgment. It

the same road as before, I walked

Ci Clank—!

instantly spotted Malvil. He was currently leaning by the side of the reception, wiping his sweaty forehead with the large apron in his

me

here, human. How

"...Not bad."

thing I noticed was

probably saw it, didn't

sighing, I decided

didn't fight the whole time with the sword you

"Tsk."

sound of Malvil's

his back,

at getting a sword forged

muttered to myself as I stared

I took out my sword, I sort of expected this outcome. I did, after all, refuse to listen to

sword for someone that refused to listen to his instruction,

a sword if I wasn't alive to hold

but it's

I'll just have

ye

"Huh?"

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